| 26th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
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| 20130161075 | CONNERTING STRUCTURE OF TOUCH PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a connecting structure of a touch panel and a method for manufacturing the same. The connecting structure of the present invention includes a flexible film; a first electrode formed on one surface of the flexible film; a second electrode formed on the other surface of the flexible film; and a folding part extendedly formed from a side end of the flexible film to be foldably bonded to one surface of the flexible film, wherein the second electrode extends along an outer surface of the folding part so that the first electrode and the second electrode formed at the folding part are disposed on a co-plane. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161076 | CONNECTION UNIT - A connection unit includes: a ceramic substrate; a first signal line on the ceramic substrate; a first grounded conductor on the ceramic substrate and electromagnetically coupled to the first signal line; a first lead pin having a first end connected to an upper surface of the first signal line and a second end protruding beyond the ceramic substrate; a second lead pin having a first end connected to an upper surface of the first grounded conductor and a second end protruding beyond the ceramic substrate; a flexible substrate including an insulating layer through which the first and second lead pins penetrate, a second signal line on a first major surface of the insulating layer and connected to the second end of the first lead pin, and a second grounded conductor on a second major surface of the insulating layer and connected to the second end of the second lead pin. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161077 | DIFFERENTIAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A differential signal transmission circuit comprises: an insulating layer; two signal lines provided in parallel on one surface of the insulating layer; a GND line formed on each of outer sides of the two signal lines on the one surface of the insulating layer; and a wiring line layer formed on the other surface of the insulating layer, the differential signal transmission circuit being configured by a double-sided flexible printed circuit board, the signal lines, the GND line and the wiring line layer being formed by a semi-additive method on the insulating layer, and the signal line and the GND line being formed such that a distance S between the two signal lines is greater than a distance D between the signal line and the GND line. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161078 | RIGID-FLEX CIRCUIT BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - Disclosed herein is a cost effective rigid- flex circuit board comprising a flexible section which contents at least one flexible flat cable for interconnect, and a plurality of rigid sections which consists of at least one rigid printed circuit board ( | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161079 | MULTI-LAYER WIRING SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Embodiments of the presently-disclosed subject matter include a multilayer wiring substrate including a first laminated structure that includes at least one conductive layer and at least one resin insulating layer; a core substrate that includes a reinforced fiber and that is laminated on the first laminated structure; and a second laminated structure that includes at least one conductive layer and at least one resin insulating layer and that is formed on the core substrate; and a plurality of via conductors which penetrate the first laminated structure, the core substrate, and the second laminated structure in the thickness direction, wherein the plurality of via conductors all expand in diameter in one direction, and the reinforced fiber is located above a center of the core substrate in the thickness direction. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161080 | HALOGEN-FREE RESIN COMPOSITION AND ITS APPLICATION FOR COPPER CLAD LAMINATE AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A halogen-free resin composition includes (A) 100 parts per hundred resin of epoxy resin; (B) 1 to 100 parts per hundred resin of benzoxazine resin; (C) 1 to 100 parts per hundred resin of styrene-maleic anhydride; (D) 0.5 to 30 parts per hundred resin of amine curing agent; and (E) 5 to 150 parts per hundred resin of halogen-free flame retardant. The composition obtains properties of low dielectric constant, low dissipation factor, high heat resistance and flame retardancy by specific composition and ratio. Thus, a prepreg or a resin film, which can be applied to a copper clad laminate and a printed circuit board, is formed. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161081 | CONNECTING STRUCTURE OF TOUCH PANEL - Disclosed herein is a connecting structure of a touch panel, the connecting structure including a circuit line of a base substrate, a connecting portion having a surface of the circuit line, and a touch signal line connected to the surface of the circuit line and formed on a transparent substrate, wherein the circuit line and the touch signal line are electrically connected to each other by the connecting portion. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161082 | Z-Directed Delay Line Components for Printed Circuit Boards - A Z-directed signal delay line component for insertion into a printed circuit board while allowing electrical connection to internal conductive planes contained with the PCB. In one embodiment the Z-directed delay line component is housed within the thickness of the PCB allowing other components to be mounted over it. The delay line embodiments include a W-like line and a plurality of spaced apart, semi-circular line segment connected such that current flow direction alternates in direction between adjacent semi-circular line segments, each of which in other embodiments can be varied by use of shorting bars. Several Z-directed delay line components may be mounted into a PCB and serially connected to provide for longer delays. The body may contain one or more conductors and may include one or more surface channels or wells extending along at least a portion of the length of the body. Methods for mounting Z-directed components are also provided. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161083 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS - A printed circuit board includes a substrate having a first surface, a first conductive circuit deposited on the first surface and a dielectric cover deposited on the first surface and covering at least a portion of the first conductive circuit. The dielectric cover has an edge and the first surface is exposed beyond the edge. A second conductive circuit is deposited on the dielectric cover and the substrate. The second conductive circuit spans the edge such that at least part of the second conductive circuit is deposited on the dielectric cover and at least part of the second conductive circuit is deposited on the first surface. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161084 | NOISE FILTER AND TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - In a printed wiring board including a first wiring layer and a second wiring layer provided via an insulator layer, at least three guard ground wirings extending along a pair of signal wirings provided in the first wiring layer and supplied with a ground potential are provided between the pair of signal wirings. Thus, crosstalk noise can be reduced without widening a wiring area between the pair of signal wirings. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161085 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a printed circuit board (PCB) and a method for manufacturing the same. The PCB includes a base substrate, a circuit layer formed on the base substrate and including a connection pad, a solder resist layer formed on an upper portion of the base substrate and having an opening exposing the connection pad, a metal post formed on upper portions of the connection pad and the solder resist layer and having a plurality of diameters, and a seed layer formed on the upper portion of the solder resist layer and inner walls of the opening along an interface of the metal post. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161086 | Device for Protecting an Electronic Printed Circuit Board - A device is provided for protecting an electronic printed circuit board. The device includes at least one zone of conductive contact between the printed circuit board and an element for securing the printed circuit board. The device also includes at least one elevating pad for elevating the at least one zone of conductive contact. The element for securing comes into contact with the zone of conductive contact of the printed circuit board by means of a zone of conductive contact of the elevating pad. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161087 | SOLDER BALL DEVICE, HOUSING HAVING A SOLDER BALL DEVICE AND PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR A SOLDER BALL DEVICE - A solder ball device has a contact surface and a solder ball that is connected electrically conductively to the contact surface. Between the solder ball and the contact surface, a conductive polymer is situated, which is connected to the solder ball and the contact surface. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161088 | RECORDING DEVICE - A printer includes a body case and an interface connector unit that is movable between a hidden position where the interface connector unit is hidden by the body case and an exposed position where the interface connector unit is exposed from the body case. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161089 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONNECTION MECHANISM THEREOF - A connection mechanism is provided. The connection mechanism includes a first fixing member, a fixer, an elastic element, a second fixing member and a connection element. The first fixing member includes a first side and second side, wherein the first side is opposite to the second side. The fixer passes through the first fixing member and is pivotable relative to the first fixing member along the first direction, wherein the fixer has a head portion and an end portion. The head portion is located on the first side and has an outer surface, and the second portion protrudes from the second side. The elastic element is disposed on the first side of the first fixing member and is abutting the outer surface, to prevent the fixer from rotating along a direction opposite the first direction. The connection element is disposed on the second fixing member and has a hollow structure. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161090 | GLAND PLATE - The invention relates to a cable gland plate for passing cables in a sealed fashion through a casing, such as the wall of a low voltage switchgear. The cable gland plate includes a substantially rectangular rigid frame ( | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161091 | Bus Bar Electrical Feedthrough For Electrorefiner System - A bus bar electrical feedthrough for an electrorefiner system may include a retaining plate, electrical isolator, and/or contact block. The retaining plate may include a central opening. The electrical isolator may include a top portion, a base portion, and a slot extending through the top and base portions. The top portion of the electrical isolator may be configured to extend through the central opening of the retaining plate. The contact block may include an upper section, a lower section, and a ridge separating the upper and lower sections. The upper section of the contact block may be configured to extend through the slot of the electrical isolator and the central opening of the retaining plate. Accordingly, relatively high electrical currents may be transferred into a glovebox or hot-cell facility at a relatively low cost and higher amperage capacity without sacrificing atmosphere integrity. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161092 | WIRE HARNESS - A wire harness includes a wire harness main body having at least one electric wire and a protection material formed by hot pressing a nonwoven material wrapped more than one time around a circumference of at least a portion in a longitudinal direction of the wire harness main body. A slimmed portion is provided to at least one end of the protection material, the slimmed portion being thinner than a middle portion of the protection material so that a portion where an external surface and an internal surface of the nonwoven material make contact with each other is entirely joined in a circumferential direction on a periphery of the wire harness main body. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161093 | ELECTRICAL HARNESS - A gas turbine engine | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161094 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS - An electrical raft | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161095 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A POWER SOURCE AT A ROCK DRILLING APPARATUS AND ROCK DRILLING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a method for controlling a power source ( | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161096 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING INCREMENTAL PROGRESSION BETWEEN SURVEY POINTS WHILE DRILLING - A system and method for surface steerable drilling are provided. In one example, the system receives toolface information for a bottom hole assembly (BHA) and non-survey sensor information corresponding to a location of the BHA in a borehole. The system calculates an amount of incremental progress made by the BHA based on the non-survey sensor information and calculates an estimate of the location based on the toolface information and the amount of incremental progress. The system repeats the steps of receiving toolface information and non-survey sensor information and calculating an amount of incremental progress to calculate an estimate of a plurality of locations representing a path of the BHA from a first survey point towards a second sequential survey point. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161097 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SURFACE STEERABLE DRILLING - A system and method for surface steerable drilling are provided. In one example, the method includes monitoring operating parameters for drilling rig equipment and bottom hole assembly (BHA) equipment for a BHA, where the operating parameters control the drilling rig equipment and BHA equipment. The method includes receiving current inputs corresponding to performance data of the drilling rig equipment and BHA equipment during a drilling operation and determining that an amount of change between the current inputs and corresponding previously received inputs exceeds a defined threshold. The method further includes determining whether a modification to the operating parameters has occurred that would result in the amount of change exceeding the defined threshold and identifying that a problem exists in at least one of the drilling rig equipment and BHA equipment if no modification has occurred to the operating parameters. The method includes performing a defined action if a problem exists. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161098 | OPTIMIZED PRESSURE DRILLING WITH CONTINUOUS TUBING DRILL STRING - A method of drilling a wellbore can include drilling the wellbore with a continuous tubing drill string, and sensing at least one parameter with an optical waveguide in the drill string. A well system can include a continuous tubing drill string, and an optical waveguide in the drill string. The optical waveguide may sense at least one parameter distributed along the drill string. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161099 | Downhole Cutting Tool - A tool for reaming a borehole includes a tubular body having a central axis, an uphole reamer section mounted to the body, and a downhole reamer section mounted to the body. Each reamer section includes a first blade extending radially from the body. Each blade has an uphole end, a downhole end opposite the uphole end, and a formation-facing surface. The formation facing surface of the first blade of the uphole reamer section is disposed at a radius R | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161100 | INFLATABLE PACKER ELEMENT FOR USE WITH A DRILL BIT SUB - A system for use in a subterranean wellbore includes an earth boring bit on a lower end of a drill string, and an inflatable packer system. The packer system includes a pressure activated inlet valve that regulates pressurized fluid from within the drill string to the packer for inflating the packer. The inlet valve opens above a pressure used for drilling and includes a piston and spring disposed in a cylinder; the spring provides a biasing force against the piston and positions the piston between the annulus and an inlet port to the packer. When inflated, the packer extends radially outward from the drill string and into sealing engagement with an inner surface of the wellbore. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161101 | System and Method of Fracturing While Drilling - A system for a drilling and fracturing a wellbore in a single trip includes a drill string, drill bit, and a fluid flow means for delivering fluid through the string and drill bit. The drill bit includes a body with cutting elements, and nozzles between the cutting elements for washing away drilling generated cuttings. A packer on the drill bit selectively seals with an inner surface of the wellbore. Deploying the packer at a designated spot in the wellbore defines a fracturing zone in the wellbore. Closing the nozzles while opening side ports on the body delivers fracturing fluid into the space. A pressurizing system can be included to pressurized the fluid so that pressure in the space overcomes the formation strength and fractures the formation adjacent the enclosed space. The packer can be released, drilling can resume, and fracturing can occur at a different depth in the wellbore. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161102 | Drill Bit For Use In Boring A Wellbore And Subterranean Fracturing - A drill bit for use in drilling a wellbore and that can be used for fracturing the subterranean formation surrounding the wellbore. Included on the bit body is a packer for sealing against the wellbore wall during fracturing. A chamber in the drill bit houses a valve assembly for selectively diverting fluid between use in drilling and for use in fracturing. The fluid is delivered through a drill string that attaches to an upper end of the bit. The valve assembly can be shuttled between drilling and fracturing configurations by selectively adjusting an amount and/or pressure of the fluid flowing in the drill string. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161103 | WEIGHING CELL BASED ON THE PRINCIPLE OF ELECTROMAGNETIC FORCE COMPENSATION WITH OPTOELECTRONIC POSITION SENSOR - A weighing cell based on the principle of electromagnetic force compensation. A permanent magnet system is mounted on a base part and includes an air gap within which is suspended a coil that is connected to a load receiver through a force-transmitting mechanism. The coil carries an electrical compensation current when the weighing cell is in operation. An optoelectronic position sensor is also included, and its signal corresponds to the deflection of the coil from a zero position which occurs as a result of placing a load on the load receiver. A closed-loop controller regulates the compensation current in response to the sensor signal in such a way that the coil and the load receiver that is connected to it are returned to their zero position by the electromagnetic force that is acting between the coil and the permanent magnet. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161104 | IN-WHEEL MOTOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - To reduce the weight of the drive system as a whole with a central focus placed on an inverter, particularly, the length of a wiring and a tubing around the inverter and also to reduce the weight of an electric vehicle through an efficient cooling of the inverter, a single inverter ( | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161105 | Modular Battery Assembly Support and Seals - A battery assembly, or module, for a vehicle having a battery compartment that defines an opening in the floor. The battery module is disposed partially within the battery compartment and extends through an opening in the floor of a battery compartment to be partially disposed below the floor of the vehicle. A method of installing a battery module into a vehicle is also disclosed. The battery module is inserted partially into an opening in a floor of a battery compartment with a lower portion of the battery module being retained below the floor and an upper portion of the battery module being retained above the floor. A seal is attached between the battery module and the opening in the floor. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161106 | VEHICLE-LOADING STRUCTURE OF BATTERY PACK - A vehicle-loading structure of a battery pack is provided. A battery pack is fastened and connected to a side frame via an attachment bracket that is capable of securing and supporting the battery pack. The attachment bracket has an interference portion that is configured to interfere with a gusset when the battery pack moves in a vehicle forward direction caused by the disconnection of the attachment bracket from the side frame due to a shock applied to a vehicle. The interference portion of the attachment bracket interferes with the gusset, so that the battery pack can be supported by the gusset. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161107 | CONTROL DEVICE OF ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE - A battery is disposed close to a through-hole of a swing shaft that pivotally supports a swing arm on a vehicle body frame so as to be freely swingable at a position closer to the front of the vehicle body in the swing arm. An electric motor is disposed close to an axle of a rear wheel at a position closer to the rear of the vehicle body in the swing arm. The control board is disposed at a position outside of the battery in the vehicle width direction, and the heating element board is disposed at a position rearward of the vehicle body with respect to the control board and forward of the vehicle body with respect to the motor. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161108 | SCOOTER-TYPE ELECTRIC VEHICLE - There is provided a battery unit in which at least three batteries are lined up in the vehicle widthwise direction and these are connected in series to supply electric power to a driving motor; among the respective batteries, center side batteries that are arranged on the vehicle center side, are arranged higher than side batteries that are arranged on the vehicle outer sides; and a breaker is fitted to the these center side batteries, on a connection path that connects the center side batteries. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161109 | SIDE-BY-SIDE ATV - The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to trail compliant side-by-side all terrain vehicles. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161110 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE WEIGHT OF AT LEAST ONE OCCUPANT OF A VEHICLE - A method for detecting a weight of at, least one occupant of a motor vehicle includes the steps of detecting a first load which acts on a chassis of the motor vehicle as first weight value at a time point prior to entering of the at least one occupant into the motor vehicle, detecting a second load which acts on the chassis as second weight value at a second time point after entering of the at least one occupant into the motor vehicle; and determining the weight of the at least one occupant by forming a difference between the first and second weight values. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161111 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF THREE-CYLINDER ENGINE - A mounting structure of a three-cylinder engine is mounted in a car body transversely but is installed on engine and transmission mounts built on opposing sides in the width direction of the vehicle so that its weight can be supported, wherein a roll mount controls roll moment. The center of mass of the engine and the transmission is the center of rotation where a longitudinal pitch axis, a lateral roll axis and a vertical yaw axis all cross each other, but the roll mount is combined with the engine or the transmission so that the combination point lies on the yaw axis. The mounting structure can improve the NVH performance by suppressing the pitch moment and inducing the yaw moment and by more efficiently insulating the vibration caused by the yaw moment while maintaining the common platform. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161112 | MODULAR EXHAUST CARRIER - A modular exhaust carrier for an engine is provided. The modular exhaust carrier includes a first concave shell member and a second concave shell member. The first concave shell member is configured to define one half of an exhaust air passage. Moreover, the first concave shell member either includes a solid wall configuration or a dust ejector opening configuration. The second concave shell member is configured to define a second half of an exhaust air passage. The second concave shell member includes a solid wall configuration or a sensor housing configuration. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161113 | HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM - When an ECU is powered on, an overall control unit determines whether a temperature detected by a temperature sensor is lower than or equal to a predetermined temperature. When it is determined that the detected temperature is lower than or equal to the predetermined temperature, the overall control unit provides a second operation start command for operating a valve driving motor control unit in a rotation direction alternately switching mode, to the valve driving motor control unit. When the valve driving motor control unit receives the second operation start command from the overall control unit, the valve driving motor control unit starts operating in the rotation direction alternately switching mode. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161114 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM - An electric power steering system includes: an annular elastic member that is made of resin, that is arranged between an inner end face of a housing and an outer ring of a bearing that supports a cylindrical member that rotates coaxially with a rack shaft, and that supports the cylindrical member such that the cylindrical member is movable in the axial direction with respect to the housing; and a supporting member that restricts axial movement of the cylindrical member within a predetermined range, and that restricts radially inward movement of the elastic member. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161115 | VARIABLE RATIO TRANSMISSION MECHANISM - A variable ratio transmission mechanism is used in an automobile. The automobile includes first and second steering shafts extending along a first direction. The variable ratio transmission mechanism includes a securing unit connected to the first steering shaft, a connecting unit connected to the second steering shaft, a motor connected to the securing unit and including a revolving shaft that extends rotatably along a second direction different from the first direction, and a transmitting unit including a worm gear that is provided on the connecting unit and a worm that is provided on the revolving shaft and that engages and is angularly-slidable relative to the worm gear. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161116 | STEERING SYSTEM - In a steering system, an operation mechanism that includes an operation member includes: a steering angle sensor that detects a steering angle of the operation member; and a steering direction detection unit that detects a steering direction of the operation member. The steering direction detection unit includes: a threaded shaft that is rotatable in the steering direction of the operation member; a nut that is screwed to the threaded shaft; a nut guide that causes the nut to move in accordance with rotation of the threaded shaft; a stopper that prevents movement of the nut beyond a predetermined position; a proximity detection sensor that detects a fact that the nut is in proximity to the stopper; and a variable axial length mechanism that reduces a clearance between the nut and the stopper in response to occurrence of a malfunction in the steering angle sensor. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161117 | STEERING SYSTEM - A steering system includes: an operation mechanism that includes an operation member used to perform a steering operation; and a steered mechanism that is not mechanically coupled to the operation mechanism, and that steers a wheel based on the steering operation of the operation member. The operation mechanism includes a steering angle sensor that detects a steering angle of the operation member, and steering direction detection unit that detects only a steering direction of the operation member. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161118 | STEERING SYSTEM - A steering system includes: an operation mechanism that includes an operation member; and a steered mechanism that is not mechanically coupled to the operation mechanism and that steers a wheel on the basis of a steering operation of the operation member. The operation mechanism includes a steering angle sensor that detects a steering angle of the operation member and a steering direction detection unit that detects a steering direction of the operation member. The steering direction detection unit includes a threaded shaft that is rotatable in the steering direction of the operation member, a nut that is screwed to the threaded shaft, a nut guide that causes the nut to move in an axial direction of the threaded shaft in accordance with rotation of the threaded shaft, and a force detection sensor that detects a force that the nut guide receives from the nut. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161119 | LONG-WEARING DEEP-INSERTION EAR TIP - Embodiments typically relate to ear tips for sound transmission devices, designed to fit snuggly in the user's ear canal and block external noise from the environment while being sufficiently comfortable for long-wearing and/or deep insertion. Embodiments may comprise a stem and a foam body, with the hollow stem lying on the centerline of the foam body. The foam body may comprise a concave opening in its nose, a rear extension flange projecting rearward to extend its length without significantly impacting perceived comfort, and/or a plurality of indentations about the periphery of the nose of the foam body. The foam body may be formed of polyurethane foam, and the stem may be formed of elastomeric polyurethane. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161120 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR REVERSIBLY REDUCING THE AURAL SENSITIVITY OF HUMANS AND ANIMALS - The invention relates to an acoustic dampening fluid composition for reversibly, reducing the sensitivity of humans and animals to sounds such as fireworks to alleviate phobias in animals and to protect the hearing of humans exposed to sounds which would otherwise damage their hearing. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161121 | DEVICE FOR HEARING PROTECTION | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161122 | VIBRATION-LEAD PLATE FOR FLAT TYPE SPEAKER, MOUNTED BETWEEN VOICE COIL PLATE AND VIBRATION PLATE - A vibration-lead plate for a flat speaker is mounted between a voice coil plate and a vibration plate for increasing vibrational efficiency and removing the lead wire of a voice coil. The vibration-lead plate includes: a coil plate-spline, mounted between a voice coil plate having a voice coil formed in the shape of a spiral track and a vibration plate to vibrate according to the movement of the voice coil plate for generating sound, and formed in the center so as to be adhered to the voice coil plate; an edge-spline, connected to one side of the coil plate-spline and the edge of the vibration plate so as to variably correspond to vibrations; and a vibration plate outside portion, connected to one side of the edge-spline and adhered to the outside portion of the edge of the vibration plate. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161123 | Standardised insulation device for an aircraft and processes of making and using thereof - An insulation device for an aircraft, comprising a blanket comprising a layer of insulation filling enclosed in a cover and having provision areas for the passage of aircraft components, these areas being devoid of insulation filling and being formed by a surface junction of two opposite faces of the cover inducing a recess in at least one face. The insulation device comprises an associated detachable complementary assembly to cover at least one of the provision areas, the assembly comprising a portion of insulation filling shaped to fit into the corresponding recess, and a retention arrangement for retaining this portion of filling. The retention arrangement is provided with a detachable arrangement for fixing the detachable complementary assembly on at least one face of the cover. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161124 | EXHAUST SYSTEM - An exhaust system ( | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161125 | EXHAUST SYSTEM - An exhaust system ( | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161126 | Sound Absorbent Barrier - A sound absorbent barrier has a sound absorbent layer disposed between a porous first cover and a second cover. The barrier also has a waterproof sound-permeable membrane between the first cover and the sound absorbent layer. The sound absorbent layer is thus protected from damage by the first and second covers and water ingress is prevented by the sound permeable membrane. The second cover may be non-porous to reflect sound waves which have passed through the sound absorbent layer back through the sound absorbent layer. Alternatively, the second cover may be porous to enable absorption of sound from two directions. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161127 | ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT SEGMENTED LADDER/BRIDGE SYSTEM ACCESSORIES - A dual-use ladder and bridge modular system preferably includes tubes, gussets, flanges, and/or joints. In a preferred embodiment, the tubes, gussets, flanges, and/or joints are made of carbon fiber. In one embodiment, a removable platform converts the segmented ladder system into a bus assault ladder/platform. Another preferred embodiment includes a bridge conversion kit. Yet another preferred embodiment includes a stretcher cover. When none of the bus assault platform, the bridge conversion kit, or the stretcher cover are needed, the ladder can be used as normal, or stored in a carry bag. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161128 | MAST LIFT USING MULTI-STAGE MAST MODULE - A multi-stage mast module is cooperable with a mast lift. The mast lift includes a base supporting the multi-stage mast module and a platform coupled with the multi-stage mast module. The multi-stage mast module includes a mast unit including a plurality of telescoping mast sections, and a multi-stage drive connected between the telescoping mast sections of the mast unit. Gas springs are connected between the telescoping mast sections of the mast unit. The gas springs act between the adjacent ones of the telescoping mast sections | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161129 | ALTERNATING CURRENT SUSPENSION HOIST SYSTEM WITH CONVERTER, REGULATOR, AND INVERTER - A suspension work platform hoist system powered by an input power source for raising a work platform on a rope. The system includes a hoist having a motor that drives a traction mechanism designed to cooperate with the rope, and a reactive power reducing input power system in electrical communication with the motor and the constant frequency input power source. The reactive power reducing input power system includes an AC-DC converter and a regulator system, wherein the regulator system is in electrical communication with a DC-AC inverter that is in electrical communication with the motor. The system may include an isolation system to electrically isolate the DC-AC inverter from the motor when the DC-AC inverter is not transmitting power to the motor. The system may accept multiple alternating current voltage sources including both single phase and three phase sources. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161130 | LUBRICATOR PUMP ADJUSTER - A lubricator pump adjuster for use with a lubricator pump having a piston housed in a pump body and a rocker connected to the piston. The lubricator pump adjuster comprises a mounting fitting attachable to the pump body and a housing disposed on the mounting fitting. An actuator is disposed in the housing and connectable to the rocker, whereby activation of the actuator causes the rocker to move, thereby adjusting the stroke of the piston. The actuator is a rotary actuator with an output shaft. The lubricator pump adjuster includes a cam faced member attached to the output shaft, and a plunger in contact with the cam faced member that is connectable to the rocker. The cam faced member may include a spiral-ramped surface. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161131 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR AN ELEVATOR WITH A PLURALITY OF CAGES - An elevator has a first and a second cage, which are movable along a common travel path. In addition, the elevator includes a safety device, by which the two cages can be monitored, and a shaft information system, which is connected with the safety device and by which the speed and the position of the two cages can be determined. If the two cages fall below a safety spacing, a first braking measure can be initiated for at least a first cage by means of the safety device. A retardation plot for the at least first cage is predeterminable by the safety device on initiation of the first braking measure. In that case, a second braking measure can be initiated for the at least first cage by means of the safety device if the retardation plot is exceeded. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161132 | BRAKE DISK - A brake disk has a wear-reducing surface coating including a wear indicator and a friction ring. The wear indicator is a raised portion on the friction ring and is underneath the surface coating. The raised portion runs around the friction ring in the form of a wavy line, for example. The raised portion has a height which corresponds to a wear limit. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161133 | SELF-BELAY DEVICE FOR CLIMBERS - A self-belay device for controlling climbing and descending along a rope. The self-belay device comprises a hollow casing, a linear frictionless track fixed inside the casing and a braking unit disposed in the casing and mounted on the track for reciprocating sliding movement along the track between a first position and a second position. The braking unit is normally biased to the first position. The braking unit has a passage there through for passing of the rope. The rope is moveable through the passage in the braking unit in the first position, white the movement of the rope through the passage in the braking unit prevented in the second position thereof. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161134 | DISC BRAKE APPARATUS - A disc brake apparatus includes a boot including a fitting part. A slide pin is fixed to one of a support and a caliper and is slidably mounted to a guide hole formed in the other. Convex parts extending in a sliding direction of the slide pin are circumferentially arranged on an inner periphery of the fitting part. Concave recesses are respectively formed between the neighboring convex parts. Each of the convex parts is formed with at least one a low-height portion and a high-height portion in an axial direction of a rotor, respectively. Positions of the low-height portion and the high-height portion in a circumferential direction of the rotor are respectively different between the adjacent convex parts. The high-height portion has a height so as to contact the slide pin, and the low-height portion has a height so as not to contact the slide pin. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161135 | Apparatus for brake of walking support machine - The apparatus for the brake of the walking support machine is characterized in that a connective tube | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161136 | PROCESS FOR COATING A BRAKE DISK AND BRAKE DISK PRODUCED BY THE PROCESS - A gray cast iron brake disk for a motor vehicle has a wear-reducing surface coating applied thermally, for example, by flame spraying. The brake disk also includes an intermediate layer of, for example, nickel. Due to its resilience, the intermediate layer reduces mechanical stress between the surface coating and the brake disk. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161137 | BRAKE DISK - A gray cast iron brake disk has a thermally applied wear-reducing surface coating containing chromium and/or tungsten carbides. The surface coating has a roughness reduced to about 0.5 to 1 μm to shorten a wearing-in period. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161138 | VALVE FOR SHOCK ABSORBERS - A shock absorber having a valve controlling the flow rate of fluid between a compression chamber and a rebound chamber in a housing and separated by a piston. The valve has an orifice component and a blocker component, one of which has a permanent magnet, and the other of which has a magnetically permeable material. Upon the application of sufficient fluid pressure, the blocker component is forced away from the orifice component, despite the magnetic bias that tends to attract the two structures. Because the magnetic force decreases as the two components are spaced farther apart, the shock absorber has excellent performance characteristics. Alternatively, a mechanical spring urges the blocker closed, and magnetic attraction between the blocker and a spaced opener mitigates the increased force of the compressed spring tending to close the valve. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161139 | DAMPING CYLINDER - A damping cylinder ( | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161140 | SHOCK ABSORBER - A shock absorber is provided. The shock absorber includes: a piston rod; an inner passage having an inlet port at an outer periphery of the piston rod; and a stopper installed at the outer periphery of the piston rod. The stopper is disposed to surround the inlet port of the inner passage, and an outer passage extending from an upper portion of the stopper to the inlet port is formed between the stopper and the piston rod. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161141 | JOINED BODY, SHOCK ABSORBER, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SHOCK ABSORBER - A joined body includes a first member having a female portion, and a second member having a male portion inserted in the female portion at one end, and an annular groove along an outer circumference of the male portion. The first member and the second member are fitted to each other. A plurality of joint portions is formed on a side wall of the female portion. The joint portions are joined to the male portion by being pushed in the annular groove. A pressing member is formed at the female portion so as to face a position of the male portion axially different from the annular groove of the male portion. The pressing member is pressed against the male portion. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161142 | SUITCASE WITH ELASTIC SUSPENDING BUFFER STRUCTURE - A suitcase with the elastic suspending buffer structure is disclosed. The suitcase includes at least a pair of a first supporting board and a second supporting board symmetrically arranged spaced in parallel, and a pocket structure with its upper end elastically connected with the first supporting board and the second supporting board, and the bottom of the pocket structure is higher than the bottoms of the first supporting board and the second supporting board. The pocket structure of the suitcase with the elastic suspending buffer structure is made of elastic materials, or elastically connected with the first supporting board and the second supporting board. This type of shockproof suitcase can makes the articles in the suitcase in a suspension status. During transit, the elastic lining provides a buffer effect for the articles inside, greatly reduce the impact force and protect the articles. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161143 | SKID PLATE FOR HANDLE - A skid plate for protecting a telescoping handle is described. The skid plate can include a cover body with a back section, a first sidewall section and a second sidewall section, and the cover body can define concave cavity to enclose therein portions of a telescoping base of the telescoping handle. The cover body can also include a plurality of spaced apart engagement members extending from the inner side of the cover body for engaging with the telescoping base. The plurality of engagement members can include attachment members and spacing members. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161144 | FRICTION RING AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The invention relates to a friction ring, in particular for wet-running clutches or transmissions, having a carrier ( | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161145 | Drive Having an Emergency Closing Function - A drive having an emergency closing function comprises a movable coupling device, which has an emergency spring clamped between an input-side and an output-side spring system. The emergency spring is a compression spring moved along with the coupling device. A distance of the spring systems is defined by a locking device in normal operation of the drive, wherein the emergency spring can relax for an emergency function or emergency movement of the drive after the locking device is released or unlocked. The locking device is operated or triggered hydraulically or pneumatically and/or magnetically. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161146 | TWO STAGE PISTON FOR FASTER CLUTCH APPLY - A clutch assembly, including: a secondary piston assembly; a primary piston including a portion located radially outward of the secondary piston assembly; a first chamber at least partially formed by a first side of the primary piston; a second chamber at least partially formed by the secondary piston assembly and a second side of the primary piston; and a check valve connecting the first and second chambers. For a first force applied by fluid in the first chamber: the primary piston remains axially stationary; the fluid flows from the first chamber into the second chamber; and the secondary piston assembly displaces in a first axial direction to contact a clutch pack. For an increase of the first force to a second force: fluid flow between the first and second chambers is blocked by the check valve; and the primary piston and the secondary piston assembly displace in the first axial direction to close the clutch pack. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161147 | FRICTION CLUTCH - The invention relates to a friction clutch in a motor vehicle, comprising a clutch bell housing ( | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161148 | PLANETARY GEARBOX WITH INTEGRAL SERVICE BRAKE - A brake mechanism includes a fixed housing in which the brake mechanism substantially resides. A plate closes the fixed housing and includes a cylindrical portion extending partially within the fixed housing. A parking piston and a service piston are employed to act against a brake stack which includes a plurality of stators and rotors interleaved together. A wear adjuster is press-tit onto the cylindrical portion of the plate and engages the service piston daring actuation of the service piston and compensates for wear of friction material from the rotors or stators such that the distance between the service piston and the brake stack is substantially the same during the life of the brake mechanism. If neither the service piston nor the parking piston engage the brake stack prohibiting rotation of the input drive, the planetary gear set drives the rotating output drive with respect to the fixed housing. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161149 | PARKING LOCK DEVICE - Upon shifting a parking lock device from an unlocked state to a locked state, the power supply to a motor is interrupted when a fitting member reaches a first position of an outer peripheral surface of a position determining plate. At that moment, the rotational energy of a rotation body is absorbed by a rotational energy absorption member. Also, upon shifting the parking lock device from the locked state to the unlocked state, the power supply to the motor is interrupted when the fitting member reaches a second position. At that moment, the rotational energy of the rotation body is absorbed by the rotational energy absorption member as well. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161150 | PULLEY ASSEMBLY WITH A DECOUPLING MECHANISM - Various pulley assemblies are described that include a pulley body, a hub defining an axis of rotation disposed within a bore of the pulley body, and an actuator and a clutch mechanism disposed about the hub. The actuator axially expands when the pulley body rotates in a predominant direction, and the clutch mechanism is activated thereby into an engaged position. In this engaged position, the clutch mechanism links the pulley body to the hub for simultaneous rotation in the predominant direction. Then, when the pulley body rotates in a non-dominant direction or experiences a deceleration, the pulley assembly enters an overrun position where the clutch mechanism disengages and allows the hub to rotate at speeds greater than the pulley body. Additionally, a reverse configuration is described where the actuator axially expands when the hub rotates and the clutch mechanism, when engaged, links the hub to the pulley body. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161151 | RETURN STOP - A return stop limiting torque, particularly for conveyer systems, including an internal ring, a concentric external ring, and several retaining elements arranged in the annual gap between the rings, which allow a relative rotation between the rings in one direction, and block it in the other direction through form-fitting or frictional engagement. The external ring has friction areas at its radially extending faces, which can axially be clamped against the corresponding friction disks, with the friction disks being supported in a torque-proof fashion but at least partially axially displaceable. Here the external ring is divided into several axially adjacent partial rings, each being axially spaced from one another by an annular gap such that another friction disk is arranged respectively in this annular gap, which is supported in a torque-proof fashion but axially displaceable, and all of the partial rings and friction disks are axially clamped to each other. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161152 | Snow chute - An apparatus for removing snow from the surface of a pitched roof. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161153 | CONSUMER OPERATED KIOSK-BASED MARKETPLACE SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Consumer operated kiosks for coin counting and/or providing various products and services are described herein. In various embodiments, the kiosks can provide the consumer with the ability to review and select various favorite options for utilizing coin value and other forms of value and to sort same. Other embodiments provide the ability for the user log in to a social networking website to share and compare their experiences on the kiosk with others via the social network. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161154 | SORTER SLAT ATTACHMENT - A positive displacement sorter includes a plurality of parallel laterally extending slats and a pair of wheel assemblies, each interconnecting common end portions of the slats thereby defining an endless web that travels in a longitudinal direction. An upper surface of the web defines an article-conveying surface. A plurality of pusher shoes travel along the slats in order to laterally displace articles on the conveying surface. A plurality of attachment mechanisms are provided. Each of the attachment mechanisms attaches an end portion of one of the slats to one of the wheel assemblies. Each of the attachment mechanisms includes a shoulder and a collar and at least one locking member. The collar engages the shoulder thereby providing retention of the slat to the wheel assembly. The locking member provides retention of the collar on the shoulder. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161155 | SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING STACKING OF FLAT ITEMS - A system for improving stacking of flat items stacked on edge and forming a batch of items in a sort bin ( | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161156 | CONVEYOR SYSTEM - A conveyor system that transports a plurality of pallets includes: at least two driving devices that each have an engaging portion to be engaged with the pallet located at an upstream-side end portion in a pallet transport direction and that moves the engaging portion in a state where the engaging portion is engaged with the pallet to thereby simultaneously push the plurality of pallets; and a transport portion on which the plurality of pallets are mounted and that is able to transport the plurality of pallets pushed by the driving devices. The conveyor system is configured to transport the plurality of pallets at a constant speed by engaging the engaging portion of one of the driving devices with the pallet and causing the one of the driving devices to start pushing the plurality of pallets by the time when another one of the driving devices completes pushing the plurality of pallets. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161157 | Quick Access Allergen Cleaning Open Frame Conveyors - An open frame design of conveyors that will allow inspection access as well as sanitation access to all surfaces of conveyors that carry products that could contain Food Allergens, materials that could cause reactions as well as provide proper sanitation access. For proper and safe operation these allergens and offending materials must be removed and therefore proper access to all surfaces must be provided so as to be able clean and remove allergens and offending materials from all surfaces as well as to provide access to visually confirm proper removal has been carried. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161158 | DETECTING DEVICE AND CONVEYOR SYSTEM - A conveyor system includes a splicing belt, a supporting member, a driving module, a trigger module, a detecting module. The splicing belt is attached to the first conveyor belt and the second conveyor belt for joining the second conveyor belt to the first conveyor belt. The supporting member supports the first conveyor belt and the second conveyor belt. The driving module drives the first conveyor belt to be moved relative to the supporting member. The trigger module is located between the supporting member and the first conveyor belt, and is triggered when the splicing belt is moved to be contacted with the trigger module. The detecting module records a trigger time when the trigger module is triggered, the trigger time is a material transition time at which the first materials being fed is changed to the second materials. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161159 | Separator System And Method For Separating Groups Of Product For Separate Processing - A separator system includes a conveyance assembly and one or more blocking components. The conveyance assembly moves a leading group of product and a trailing group of product along a feed direction toward a packaging system to separately package the leading group of product into a first container and the trailing group of product into a second container. The one or more blocking components are disposed upstream of the packaging system along the feed direction. The one or more blocking components stop movement of the trailing group of product upstream of the packaging system along the feed direction while allowing the leading group of product to move toward the packaging system. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161160 | Continuous Recovery System For Electrorefiner System - A continuous recovery system for an electrorefiner system may include a trough having a ridge portion and a furrow portion. The furrow portion may include a first section and a second section. An inlet and exit pipe may be connected to the trough. The inlet pipe may include an outlet opening that opens up to the first section of the furrow portion of the trough. The exit pipe may include an entrance opening that opens up to the second section of the furrow portion of the trough. A chain may extend through the inlet and exit pipes and along the furrow portion of the trough. The chain may be in a continuous loop form. A plurality of flights may be secured to the chain. Accordingly, the desired product may be continuously harvested from the electrorefiner system without having to halt the electrical power and/or remove the cathode and anode assemblies. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161161 | METHOD AND MECHANISM FOR POWER TOOL LOCK-OFF - Embodiments of the present invention disclosed herein present forms of a method and mechanism for a power tool lock-off, wherein accidental activation of the power tool may be inhibited. Pressing a lock-off release button on the tool housing induces a locking member to move from a first position to a second position, allowing a trigger to access a power switch within the housing. Various forms and methods of lock-off mechanisms are enabled. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161162 | ELECTRONIC CONNECTION UNIT AND SOCKET THEREOF - An electric connection unit is provided. The electric connection unit includes a plug and a socket. The plug includes a plurality of plug contacts. The socket includes a plurality of socket contacts, wherein an opening is formed on a socket surface of the socket, and a sliding space is formed in the socket. The opening is communicated to the sliding space, and the socket contacts are disposed in the sliding space. The plug contacts are inserted into the sliding space of the socket through the opening, and the plug contacts are rotated between a first orientation and a second orientation. When the plug contacts are in the first orientation, the plug contacts are separated from the socket contacts, and when the plug contacts are in the second orientation, the plug contacts are electrically connected to the socket contacts. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161163 | MULTI-DIRECTIONAL INPUT DEVICE - An object is to provide a multi-directional input device mainly used for operations of various electronic devices, the multi-directional input device being capable of performing various reliable operations. A movable electrode installed on a lower surface of a sliding body which is engaged with a lower end of an operation body is connected to a ground, and a plurality of fixed electrodes arranged so as to face the movable electrode with a predetermined gap is arranged at predetermined intervals. Thereby, the plurality of fixed electrodes facing the movable electrode can be formed in a large shape, so that a change in a capacitance due to operations of the operation body can be increased. As a result, not only the operating direction but also an operation amount can be precisely detected. Thus, the multi-directional input device capable of performing various reliable operations can be obtained. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161164 | OPERATION INPUT DEVICE - An operation input device system and method are provided. The operation input device includes a touch pad having an operation plate on a surface of which an operation surface is formed. The touch pad is configured to sense an object in contact with or in proximity to the operation surface to receive input corresponding to a position of the sensed object. A hole portion provided to penetrate through the operation plate and a protrusion member inserted into the hole portion. The operation input device also includes a drive mechanism provided on a back surface side of the operation plate and configured to cause an advancing/retracting operation of the protrusion member along a direction intersecting the operation surface between a first state in which a distal end portion of the protrusion member is above the operation surface and a second state in which the distal end portion is not above the operation surface. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161165 | BUTTON WITH WATER AND DUST PROOF STRUCTURE - An electronic device includes a housing defining a hole and a button structure. The button structure includes a button cap passing through the hole and an elastic member. The elastic member includes a first connection part, a second connection part, and a body. The first connection part and the second connection part are connected via the body, the first connection part is connected to the housing, and the second connection part is connected to the button cap. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161166 | POWER TOOL SWITCHING DEVICE - A power tool switching device, in particular for portable power tools, includes at least one switching unit having at least one movably mounted control element configured to actuate a mechanical, electrical and/or electronic switching element. The power tool switching device further includes at least one guide unit, which, upon an actuation of the control element along a direction of main extent of the control element, is configured to convert a movement of the control element along the direction of main extent at least into a movement of the control element running transversely in relation to the direction of main extent. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161167 | Switching Device with Auto-Correction of Switching Member - Switching devices for controlling a load from multiple locations each monitor the position of the device's switch member, and generate signals in response to a change of the member from the ‘on’ position to the ‘off’ position, and vice versa. Upon detecting such a change, an ‘on’ or ‘off’ signal is sent to each other switching device, which automatically updates the position of its switching member to match that which was manually actuated by the user. A load connected to at least one of the switching devices is accordingly switched between an energized and non-energized state by making or breaking continuity in the load circuit at that switching device. By automatically updating the switching member positions among all the devices, a user can visually make an accurate determination of the load circuit status at any given time based on the current position of any switching member among the devices. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161168 | SELF-LOCKING SWITCH - A self-locking switch including a button sub-assembly and a housing sub-assembly. The button sub-assembly includes at least one button with a tab extending from a lower surface at a first end and at least one shaft engagement point on the lower surface at a second end, and a bracket comprising a first end and a second end with a rotation shaft at the second end. The bracket is rotatably connected to the button. The housing sub-assembly includes a switch housing having engagement points, and a switching mechanism in the housing. The button sub-assembly and the housing sub-assembly are joined together by engaging the tab of the button and the first and second ends of the bracket to corresponding engagement points on the switch housing and the engagement points are not accessible from outside the self-locking switch after the button sub-assembly and the housing sub-assembly are assembled together. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161169 | ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS AND TRIP LATCH ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - A trip latch assembly is provided for an electrical switching apparatus, such as a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker operating mechanism includes a pole shaft. The trip latch assembly includes a trip latch pivotably coupled to the circuit breaker housing and being movable between a latched position and an unlatched position. A trip latch reset spring is structured to bias the trip latch toward the latched position. A spring housing at least partially overlays the trip latch reset spring. A trip latch spring link includes a first end movably coupled to the pole shaft, and a second end cooperating with the spring housing. When the circuit breaker needs to be reset, the trip latch spring link engages the spring housing, in order apply torque to the trip latch reset spring. When the circuit breaker is closed, the bias of the trip latch reset spring on the trip latch is removed. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161170 | KEYBOARD DEVICE WITH LUMINOUS KEY - A keyboard device includes at least one luminous key, at least one light-emitting element, a membrane switch circuit member, an opaque seal structure, and a transparent seal structure. The luminous key has a light-transmissible zone. The light-emitting element is electrically connected with the membrane switch circuit member, and disposed under the light-transmissible zone. A top surface of the light-emitting element is encapsulated by the transparent seal structure. The transparent seal structure is partially surrounded by the opaque seal structure. Consequently, the light beam from the light-emitting element is transmissible through the transparent seal structure, and directed to the light-transmissible zone. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161171 | Keyboard Mechanisms for Electronic Devices - An input device configured to communicate with a computing device includes at least one keycap, a support mechanism operably connected to the keycap and configured to move the keycap from a first position to a second position, and a feature plate operably connected to the support mechanism. The support mechanism includes a first support and a second support. The first support and the second support are each connected to the at least one keycap and the feature plate. The first support and second support pivot to allow vertical movement of the keycap but lateral movement of the first support and second support are restricted. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161172 | Keyboard with Position Sensing Mechanism - An input device configured to communicate with a computing device includes at least one keycap, a support mechanism operably connected to the keycap and configured to move the keycap from a first position to a second position, a feature plate operably connected to the support mechanism, and a sensing member. The sensing member is configured to detect at least one of a change of position of the at least one keycap, a speed of the at least one keycap, an amount of force applied to the at least one keycap, or a location of a finger. The sensing member may be a capacitive sensor. In some embodiments, the input device may not include the support mechanism and the sensing member may be configured to detect the location of a finger regardless whether or not the keycap moves. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161173 | BUTTON ASSEMBLY WITH ONE ELASTIC MEMBER FOR MULTIPLE BUTTONS - A button assembly includes several buttons, a circuit board, and an elastic member sandwiched between the buttons and the circuit board. The circuit board includes several switches, each of which corresponds to one of the buttons and is mounted under the corresponding button. The elastic member includes a main body and several arms projecting from the main body, each of which is securely connected to a bottom of one of the buttons, and is used to support the one of the buttons. The elastic member is configured to apply a pushing force to the buttons, thereby enabling the buttons to return their original positions. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130161174 | MULTI-DIRECTIONAL BUTTON ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A multi-directional button assembly includes a first switch, a second switch, a support piece, a pressing slice, a center button body, and a directional button body. The first switch and the second switch respectively provide a first trigger point and a second trigger point to be pressed to generate a first trigger signal and a second trigger signal. The support piece is disposed above the first switch and includes an aperture corresponding to the first trigger point. The pressing slice extends from the support piece to a position above the second switch. The center button body includes an extension post and is pressed for driving the extension post to press the first trigger point via the aperture. The directional button body is disposed above the pressing slice and is pressed to bias the pressing slice to press the second trigger point without pressing the first trigger point. | 2013-06-27 |
