33rd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100207311 | LIFTING DEVICE CLAMP HAVING A CURVILINEAR SURFACE - A clamp device ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100207312 | Silicon Supporting Apparatus and Silicon Heating and Quenching Equipment Using the Same - The silicon supporting apparatus includes: a silicon-supporting part for supporting material silicon, which has a plurality of pipes arranged to be spaced apart from each other at predetermined intervals and each having an internal flow path for flowing a cooling medium L; at least one contact-preventing member made of titanium and provided to be contacted with an outer surface of the pipe to prevent the contact between the material silicon and the pipe; and a fixing member made of titanium and fixing the contact-preventing member to the pipe. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207319 | PAPER SHEET HANDLING MACHINE - The present invention provides a paper sheet handling machine | 2010-08-19 |
20100207320 | Image forming apparatus - In an image forming apparatus, a sheet reversing mechanism is configured to take over and transfer, at a transfer speed Vr, a print sheet with an image already formed on one side being transferred at the transfer speed Vr from a first transfer mechanism, to stop the print sheet once, then to start transfer of the print sheet in an opposite direction, and to pass the print sheet to a second transfer mechanism at the transfer speed Vr. The first and second transfer mechanisms are located on upstream and downstream of a switchback reverse path for reversing print sheets respectively Upon lapse of a time T1 after detection of the print sheet by a print sheet detection unit, a transfer control unit drives the sheet reversing mechanism to start acceleration from a stopped state to the transfer speed Vr, the time T1 calculated based on the transfer speed Vr. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207323 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes: a main body; a sheet transporting unit provided to a side portion of the main body; and a noise source provided inside of the main body with a rotation portion, wherein the sheet transporting unit includes a plate having a plurality of holes, and an opposing member having a surface opposing the plate, and wherein the noise source, the plate, and the opposing member are disposed in the stated order from inside of the main body to outside of the main body. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207324 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR MONITORING CARD GAMES, SUCH AS BACCARAT - Gaming systems, methods, and devices for determining or verifying the outcome of a card game, for example the card game of Baccarat. The systems, methods, and devices can be used in conjunction with the card game to enhance security by optically imaging the hands of playing cards dealt or by optically reading a set of cards to determine the outcome of each game that can be played from that set of cards. The playing cards each have at least one encoded symbol comprised of machine-readable indicia. The gaming system can include a card shoe-reader alone, a card shoe-reader in combination with at least one card hand-reader, or various other embodiments to include other devices such as a discard reader or a bet recognition device. The optically imaged playing cards can be processed within a computing system to allow the authentication of the playing cards. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207325 | LOGIC AND MATHEMATICAL PUZZLE - An improved puzzle of the type that requires an examinee to fill a geometric grid with indicia using a set of clues and guided by placement rules, comprising a plurality of geometric shapes arranged contiguously to form rows, columns, diagonals, and spaces where the geometric shapes intersect. The placement rules of an embodiment are to fill the geometric shapes with non-repeating indicia such that indicia are also not repeated in any row, column, diagonal, or geometric shape. Clues are provided by the examiner in the form of a predetermined subset of the solution indicia, aggregation information about the indicia in each diagonal, and aggregation information about the indicia bordering areas where the geometric shapes intersect. This construct provides a superior challenge for the examinee by increasing the number and types of techniques required to solve a puzzle instance. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207326 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A GAMING CHIP, AND A GAMING CHIP COMPRISING TWO PLAQUES - A method of producing a gaming chip comprising at least two plaques forming the opposite faces thereof, the method comprising a step of connecting said two plaques placed against one another by arranging therebetween a connection material. The method comprises (i) a step of arranging in a mould two blanks of said two plaques which are placed against one another with the faces thereof facing one another, the total thickness thereof being smaller than that of the finished chip, the mould having an impression with a shape complementary to that of the chip to be produced, (ii) a step of holding the periphery of the plaque blanks within the mould, and (iii) a step of injecting connection material under pressure between facing faces of the two plaque blanks at a pressure and temperature suitable for deforming the plaque blanks against the surface of the impression of the mould. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207328 | Game to arrange groups of tokens spanning an attribute space - A game using tokens bearing a number (N>2) of N-valued attributes, by finding, among tokens in each player's possession alone or in combination with those on a common playing field, groups of N tokens whose attributes, suitably permuted, form lines spanning the N-dimensional cube of N | 2010-08-19 |
20100207331 | BIODEGRADABLE TARGET DISC AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A biodegradable target disc adapted to be molded into a rigid target that is launchable from a launching device, the biodegradable target disc comprising soy protein isolate and protein filler. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207332 | TUBE SEAL COMPONENTS - A tube seal is provided including a rigid cylindrical tube and an elastomeric seal body molded to the outer surface of the cylindrical tube. The rigid cylindrical tube includes a recessed annular groove at each end thereof for receiving the elastomeric seal body therein to create a mechanical connection to resist the seal body from being pulled away from the cylindrical tube. The tube seal is also incorporated into a diameter reducing tube seal, an integrated tube seal and filter design and an integrated tube seal and valve design. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207339 | PRAM WITH AT LEAST ONE ADJUSTABLE HANDLE - The invention is directed to a pram or buggy with a frame, a plurality of wheels, an upper part and at least one height- and/or rotationally-adjustable handle ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100207340 | PIVOT SOCKET WITH CARTRIDGE BEARING AND VEHICLE STEERING LINKAGE THEREWITH - A pivot socket includes a housing with an inner surface providing a cavity extending between a substantially closed end and an open end. A cartridge bearing is received in the cavity with a spring disposed between the closed end and the cartridge bearing. The cartridge bearing has an inner surface with a cylindrical portion and conical portion converging inwardly from the cylindrical portion. The cylindrical portion houses a tapered bearing for relative axial movement therewith. A stud having opposite first and second tapered surfaces diverging away from one another is received in the cartridge bearing, with the first tapered surface engaging the tapered bearing for relative sliding movement therewith and the second tapered surface engaging the conical portion of the cartridge bearing for relative sliding movement therewith, thereby causing the relative axial movement between the tapered bearing and the cartridge bearing. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207343 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A suspension system for a vehicle, including: a stabilizer apparatus configured to change a stabilizer force by an operation of an actuator; a pair of absorbers of a hydraulic type each configured to change a damping coefficient thereof: a control device which includes (a) a stabilizer-force control portion configured to control the stabilizer force in accordance with roll moment acting on a body of the vehicle and (b) a damping-coefficient control portion configured to control the damping coefficient of each of the absorbers, wherein the damping-coefficient control portion is configured to execute a damping-coefficient reduction control for reducing the damping coefficient of each of the absorbers when a prescribed condition is satisfied and wherein the stabilizer-force control portion is configured to increase the stabilizer force in an instance where the damping-coefficient reduction control is under execution, as compared with an instance where the damping-coefficient reduction control is not under execution. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207344 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE INCLUDING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR - A suspension system for a vehicle, including: an electromagnetic actuator configured to generate an actuator force and including a sprung-side unit connected to a sprung portion, an unsprung-side unit connected to an unsprung portion, and an electromagnetic motor; a connecting mechanism; and a controller including a target-actuator-force determining portion, the determining portion being configured to determine a target actuator force based on: (a) a required acting force that is a force required to act between the sprung and unsprung portions; and (b) an inertial force of one of the sprung-side and unsprung-side units, while utilizing: a first transfer function by which is outputted an amount of a displacement of the one of the sprung-side and unsprung-side units when the actuator force is inputted; and a second transfer function by which is outputted an actual acting force which actually acts between the sprung and unsprung portions when the displacement amount is inputted. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207345 | SADDLE-RIDE TYPE VEHICLE - A saddle-ride type vehicle with a swing arm swingably supported on a body frame. A shock absorber is connected to the body frame and the swing arm for applying a damping force. A shock absorber support member is suspended to the body frame in a vehicle width direction for supporting an upper end of the shock absorber. The shock absorber is supported on a central portion in the vehicle width direction of the shock absorber support member. The central portion in the vehicle width direction of the shock absorber support member is formed in a U-shape that is open at a lower side in a cross section taken along a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. An upper surface and a lower surface of the shock absorber support member are curved wherein a central portion lies above the end portion in the vehicle width direction. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207346 | SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY - A vehicle suspension system includes a frame mounting bracket. A torsion axle is pivotally attached to the frame mounting bracket. The torsion axle pivots about a suspension assembly pivot axis. An air spring support arm is rigidly attached to the torsion axle. An air spring is attached at one end to the frame mounting bracket and at an end of the support arm opposite the suspension assembly pivot axis. A spindle arm with a spindle is adapted for mounting a wheel assembly is attached to the torsion axle. The vehicle suspension system is adapted to include an optional cross-member brace adapted to attach to the frame mounting bracket allowing the cross-member brace to extend across a width of a vehicle to an adjacent vehicle suspension assembly. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207347 | SPRING STRUT BEARING - A suspension strut bearing for supporting the top end of a suspension strut in a motor vehicle. The suspension strut comprises an inner part ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100207348 | WHEELED PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION DEVICE POWERD BY WEIGHT OF THE USER: THE AUTOSHOE - A personal transportation device, consisting of a wheeled transportation attachment, a foot platform situated above the transportation attachment, and a linkage mechanism connecting the foot platform with the transportation attachment with a driving mechanism. The linkage mechanism has an X shape configuration to allow the foot platform to move from higher to lower positions. The driving mechanism transforms the downward movement of the foot platform, caused by the weight of the user, to rotational movement, and then stores it in a spring that drives the front wheel. The foot platform can be tilted backward to brake the back wheel. The transport device is powered by the repeated vertical movement of the user's feet. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207353 | Wheelchair Apparatus with Assistant Function - The present invention provides a wheelchair apparatus with assistant function, comprising: a side frame set, comprising two side frames, a front horizontal shaft connecting pivotally between the two side frames, a sleeve set at the front end of the side frames, respectively, and a wheel set set on the side frames, respectively; two foot frame tubes, set in the sleeve, and having a gear-tooth segment; a seat frame set, comprising two seat frames, set above the side frame set, the front end of the seat frame set connecting pivotally with the side frame set, and a rear horizontal shaft connecting pivotally between the two seat frames; an extension mechanism, with both ends connecting to the front horizontal shaft and the rear horizontal shaft, respectively; one or more driving gear sets, set at the front of the side frames and driven linkedly by the front horizontal shaft; and one or more transmission gears, set pivotally at the front of the side frames, comprising a first arc gear-tooth part and a second arc gear-tooth part, the first arc gear-tooth part gearing to the driving gear set, the second arc gear-tooth part gearing to the gear-tooth segment, the first arc gear-tooth part homocentric with the second arc gear-tooth part, and the first arc gear-tooth part and second arc gear-tooth part being separated and having different radii. Thereby, the two driving gear sets and the two transmission gears can be used to extend the extension mechanism while lowering down the two foot frame tubes. Hence, the linking force will be less dispersed and the two foot frame tubes can be lowered with more smoothness. Accordingly, the safety of the wheelchair apparatus with assistant function can be improved. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207354 | STAND-UP UNIT FOR STAND-UP WHEELCHAIRS AND CHAIRS, PARTICULARLY THERAPY CHAIRS - The stand-up unit ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100207355 | LIFTING DEVICE FOR TOW CAR - A lifting device for a tow car is disclosed. The lifting device includes a guide bracket fixed to a tow car, a lifting bracket slidably connected to the guide bracket, a lifting driving cylinder to move the lifting bracket up and down, a folding bracket pivotally connected to the lifting bracket, a rotating bracket inserted into the folding bracket, an extendable bracket inserted into the rotating bracket so as to move in an axial direction, an extension driving cylinder to move the extendable bracket forward and backward, a connecting unit connected to the extendable bracket and a car to be towed, and a winch unit connected to a car to be towed so as to draw the car to be towed, or connected to any one of the folding bracket, the rotating bracket, the extendable bracket and the connecting unit so as to integrally lift up them. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207356 | TRAILER HITCH CONNECTOR - A hitch connector for connecting a boat trailer to a follower trailer. The hitch connector comprises a trailer adapter configured to be attached to a rear portion of the boat trailer in an offset position from the longitudinal centerline of the boat trailer and a trailer extender configured to be secured to an end of the trailer adapter such that the trailer extender extends from the trailer adapter to beyond the rear portion of the boat trailer. In at least one embodiment, the trailer extender avoids the motor of a boat placed on the boat trailer at least partially because of the positioning of the trailer adapter. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207361 | SKI-FASTENING WITH CALF HOLDER - Ski-fastening is fixed on a ski or on a platform attached to a ski or on a platform of a safety platform binding. Ski fastening includes a heel seat stop, a forepart fixing item, a forepart stop and a main body for fixing other parts of one's leg. The body of the holder is pendulously attached to the main body. The holder contains a height-adjustment component, on which there is a rotationally embedded calf support with an item for shank fixation. Ski-fastening further includes a holder's control component for pendulous movement and an item for fetlock fixation. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207362 | Driver Airbag Assembly - A driver airbag assembly may include an airbag cover including a switch insert hole, a cushion module provided in back of the airbag cover and engaged with the airbag cover, a mounting plate coupled to the airbag cover in the back thereof to support a rear end portion of the cushion module between the airbag cover and the mounting plate, and having a wing which extends laterally, and a remote control switch unit having a main body disposed between the airbag cover and the mounting plate, a switch part disposed in the main body and exposed to outside of the airbag cover through the switch insert hole, and a subsidiary body interposed and secured between the main body and the wing of the mounting plate and slidable laterally along the main body to be removable from a predetermined position of the main body. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207367 | Airbag device for protecting a vehicle occupant - An airbag device for protecting a vehicle occupant in case of a crash, including at least one region that can be inflated with gas, which in the inflated state forms a gas cushion for a vehicle occupant to be protected in the form of a side airbag, at least a first material layer of the inflatable region extending in front of a lateral vehicle structure of a motor vehicle in the inflated state of the airbag device, and at least a second material layer of the inflatable region of the inflatable region, that opposes the first material layer in the inflated state of the airbag device, wherein at least one fastening flap is provided at the airbag device via which the airbag device can be fastened to a motor vehicle structure. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207368 | Airbag midule - An airbag module including an airbag, an airbag covering, that defines an interior space of the airbag, that can be filled with gas for inflating the airbag, a gas generator for providing the gas needed for inflating the airbag, an insertion opening of the airbag covering, wherein the gas generator is inserted through the insertion opening into the interior space of the airbag, so that gas provided by the gas generator enters the interior space of the airbag, a boundary region of the insertion opening delimiting the insertion opening, which boundary region annularly encompasses the gas generator, and a sealing means for sealing the insertion opening. The sealing means is arranged between the boundary region and the gas generator so that the sealing means is widened by the gas provided by the gas generator and pressed against the boundary region of the insertion opening for sealing the insertion opening. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207369 | VEHICLE AIR BAG SYSTEM - A vehicle air bag system, which can facilitate confirmation of a state of an introduction part of an air bag housed in a cover, includes an air bag having an introduction part into which an inflator is inserted, and a general part that inflates and expands vertically downward in a vehicle interior. A cover houses the introduction part and the general part in parallel. An observation window is formed in the cover at a position corresponding to the introduction part. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207370 | Plastic Bracket Countermeasure For Door Side Impact - An automobile door bracket includes an attachment section and a corrugated section. The door bracket is placed within an automobile door assembly to function as a side impact countermeasure. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207371 | TRAILER FRAME ASSEMBLY - A trailer having a pair of closed, rectangular frame rails; a plurality of round pipe cross members, each cross member extending completely through each rectangular frame rail; and a plurality of axle suspension supports mounted on each rectangular frame rail. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207372 | System and method for positioning and restraining an air spring within a vehicle suspension - Vehicle suspension assemblies including air spring assemblies and components of the vehicle suspension assemblies are described. A vehicle suspension assembly that is attachable to a pair of vehicle frame rails includes a pair of support beams and a cross member, such as a cross tube, extending between and connected to the pair of support beams. Each support beam includes a locator-tab and each air spring assembly includes a locator-tab-slot for receiving a locator-tab of a support beam. The cross tube is fastened to the air spring assembly via a retention strap that wraps around portions of the cross tube. The locator-tabs and locator-tab-slots may be operable, alone or in combination with the retention strap, as a lateral restraint. In this regard, the lateral restraint may restrain the air spring from moving in a lateral direction between two frame rails to which the vehicle suspension assembly attaches. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207377 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A SHEET MATERIAL - A process for manufacturing a sheet material comprising at least two fibrous plies juxtaposed one on top of the other, including the following steps: a first paper ply is produced by filtration of an aqueous suspension of fibers on the wire of a cylinder mould or of a former, a partly transparent element being inserted into the ply during the formation of the ply, and such that the transparent element is placed in the elongate region of zero thickness; a second paper ply is produced on the wire of a second cylinder mould so as to form at least one recess in the second ply; the two plies are joined together so that at least one recess in the second ply is located facing the elongate region of zero thickness of the first ply; and the structure thus obtained is dried. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207378 | METHOD FOR DELIVERING SECRET INFORMATION AS A POSTED LETTER - The invention relates to a method for delivering secret information to a client as a posted letter. In the method, the information, such as a code, is printed and enclosed into an envelope on which the client's address information is printed. According to the invention, a print carrier ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100207383 | PRECONDITIONED AIR CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR AIRCRAFT - In certain embodiments, a PCA connector has a nylon body, wherein the nylon is durable, corrosion resistant, and exhibits excellent strength over a large range of temperature and moisture conditions. The nylon body may be described as a single structure with integral features, such as a bearing portion, a latch housing portion, a latch guide portion, and so forth. Thus, the number of parts is significantly reduced by the one-piece design of the body. In addition, the PCA connector may include a latching mechanism configured to secure the PCA connector to an aircraft. For example, the latching mechanism may include a pair of levers, which engage a pair of latches on opposite sides of the nylon body. In some embodiments, the levers may be rotated in opposite directions relative to one another to impart movement of the latches in the same direction, e.g., an axial direction. Also, some embodiments of the latching mechanism include a cam between the levers and the latches, respectively. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207384 | PRECONDITIONED AIR CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR AIRCRAFT - In certain embodiments, a PCA connector has a nylon body, wherein the nylon is durable, corrosion resistant, and exhibits excellent strength over a large range of temperature and moisture conditions. The nylon body may be described as a single structure with integral features, such as a bearing portion, a latch housing portion, a latch guide portion, and so forth. Thus, the number of parts is significantly reduced by the one-piece design of the body. In addition, the PCA connector may include a latching mechanism configured to secure the PCA connector to an aircraft. For example, the latching mechanism may include a pair of levers, which engage a pair of latches on opposite sides of the nylon body. In some embodiments, the levers may be rotated in opposite directions relative to one another to impart movement of the latches in the same direction, e.g., an axial direction. Also, some embodiments of the latching mechanism include a cam between the levers and the latches, respectively. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207385 | CLAMP - A clamp with which ends of two tubular members can be connected by simple work. The clamp has a support member, a first arm having one end pivotably supported by a support member, a second arm having one end pivotably supported by the support member and placed to face the first arm, a first long hole formed in the first arm on its support member side, a second long hole formed in the second arm on its support member side, and a connection member having a first pin-like member engaging with the first long hole and also having a second pin-like member engaging with the second long hole. The connection member is movable so as to separate from and approaches the support member with the distance from the connection member to the first pin-like member and the second pin-like member maintained constant. The first long hole and/or the second long hole is formed so as to extend in the direction crossing the direction X of movement of the connection member. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207386 | Lubeless Pipe Gasket And Method Of Fabrication - A thermoplastic pipe gasket fabricated of a thermoset material is provided having a first pipe engaging surface and an exterior surface, with the exterior surface having applied thereto a water-based, flexible, slip-coating. The slip-coating comprises polyurethane, a cross-linking agent, and a dispersion of a friction reducing compound. The friction reducing compound can be selected from a fluoropolymer, silicone, or graphite, either alone or in combinations thereof. Depending on the method of fabrication, the slip-coating can be sprayed onto the thermoset material after the thermoset material has been extruded, but before the extrudate's fabrication into a gasket. Alternatively, the slip-coating can be sprayed onto the gasket following its assembly. Still further, the slip-coating can be applied to the thermoset material by dipping the thermoset material into the water-based, flexible, slip-coating. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207387 | HOSE FITTING - A hose fitting that includes a body having a connection portion configured for connection to an external component, a tubular nipple portion configured for insertion into an end of a hose, and a union portion joining the nipple portion to the connecting portion. The socket also has a crimp portion extending from the union portion of the socket. A swage collar having a tapered inner surface radially inwardly deforms the socket when the swage collar is moved axially over the socket to retain a hose between the socket and the nipple portion of the body. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207388 | SUPPLEMENTAL POWER SOURCE - A supplemental power source for a building or other structure is provided. Power is generated by converting mechanical energy derived from a fluid into electrical energy. The fluid can be, for example, in the form of air in a building air duck or water in building water lines. The invention includes a specially designed turbine enclosure through which the fluid passes. The enclosure has a Venturi area which results in movement of the fluid at a rapid speed through the turbine. An electric generator with a ratable blade also is provided within the Venturi area in order to take advantage of the faster moving fluid. The faster the fluid moves, the more energy can be converted by the generator. The generator can be constructed with a plurality of electric coils and magnets which can be arranged in series/parallel combinations depending on the power requirements of a particular application. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207389 | WIND TURBINE - A wind turbine for generating an electric voltage from mechanical energy derived from wind is provided. The invention includes a specially designed turbine enclosure through which the wind passes. The enclosure has a Venturi area which results in movement of the wind at a rapid speed through the turbine. An electric generator with a ratable blade also is provided within the Venturi area in order to take advantage of the faster moving wind. The faster the wind moves, the more energy can be converted by the generator. The generator can be constructed with a plurality of electric coils and magnets which can be arranged in series/parallel combinations depending on the power requirements of a particular application. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207390 | CONVERTER AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING MECHANICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - The present invention relates to a converter comprising a pump which is driven directly or indirectly by a natural force such as a water swell, it being possible for a hydraulic machine to be driven by the pump. The hydraulic machine is force-coupled to an electrical machine which may function as a generator or a motor. According to the present invention, the force acting on the pump is regulated via a control loop as a function of oscillation parameters of the natural force. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207393 | APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING ENERGY FROM WAVE OR CURRENT FLOW USING PIPES ACTING AS VENTURI PUMPS - Apparatus for generating electricity using tidal, wave or current flow in a body of water, comprising: an arrangement of first ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100207394 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING WATER FLOW KINETIC ENERGY CONTINUOUSLY - A device for utilizing water flow kinetic energy continuously comprises at least one water pump, at least one flume and plural hydro-generators. The water pump is employed to continuously supply water from a water supply to an upper head end of a flume, and then the water will naturally flow from the upper head end of the flume to a lower tail end to drive the plural hydro-generators disposed on the flume to generate power. The flume has a length larger than a distance between the water supply and an upper head end of the flume. The water is finally discharged to a desired position or back to the upper head end by a water pump disposed at the lower tail end of the flume. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207401 | Vehicle door latch apparatus - A vehicle door latch apparatus includes a meshing portion assembly and an operating portion assembly. The meshing portion assembly includes: a latch; and a pawl engaging with the latch for preventing a rotation of the latch. The operating portion assembly includes: a casing including a shaft portion and a slit; and an operation lever pivotally supported on the shaft portion and including a shaft hole. The slit is provided in a wall portion of the casing at right angles to a rotating plane of the operation lever. The operation lever enters the slit in a waiting position. A movement of the operation lever in a direction of a rotating axis thereof is prevented by loosely fitting the shaft hole on the shaft portion and by entering the operation lever to the slit in a state where the meshing portion assembly is not attached to the operating portion assembly. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207402 | DOOR CLAMP - Apparatuses and methods for securing a door. The apparatuses including a door clamp having a stop, a base attached to the stop, a jamb bracket attached to the stop, and a fastener coupled to the jamb bracket. The methods including positioning a stop portion of a clamp horizontally, sliding the stop portion of the clamp under a door and past a far side of the door, rotating the clamp such that the stop portion is vertical, moving the clamp to adjacent a doorjamb, and placing a pin extending through the clamp into the door jamb. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207405 | Adjustable Bar Guide - A bar guide for guiding locking bars on sheet metal cabinet doors, or the like, comprises a carrier which can be secured, e.g., spot welded, to the inside surface of the door leaf and a guide element which can be mounted on the carrier and which has a guide surface whose distance from the inside surface of the door leaf is adjustable. According to the invention, the carrier which is spot welded to the door leaf is a pin with a circumferential thread, and an adjusting screw or adjusting nut can be screwed, or is screwed, on this pin. The guide element is a housing which encloses the adjusting screw and which has a guide channel forming the guide surface for the locking bar. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207406 | THREADED HOIST RING SCREW RETAINER - An omni-positional hoist ring assembly including a bushing element that includes a sleeve with an axial length, and proximal and distal ends. A load bearing flange is radially disposed about the proximal end of the sleeve. The sleeve has an internal thread extending at least part way of the axial length of the sleeve. A mounting screw element has a major axis, a head, and a shank disposed generally co-axially around the major axis. The shank includes a threaded shank portion and a bearing portion. The bearing portion is a generally cylindrical axially extending portion of the shank that has a diameter approximately equal to the minor diameter of the thread in the threaded shank portion. A thrust washer element is provided between the head and the distal end of the sleeve. A body element receives the in-turned opposed ends of the legs of a lifting loop element in sockets. The lifting loop is free to pivot. The body element is free to rotate about the sleeve, so the lifting loop will self align with a load that is applied to it from any direction within a hemisphere centered on the major axis of the mounting screw element. The elements of the hoist rig assembly are assembled by aligning them and inserting the mounting screw element into the sleeve and threadably advancing it until the bearing is aligned with the internal thread so further rotation of the mounting screw element does not threadably advance the mounting screw element relative to the sleeve. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207409 | Auto-Release Vacuum Device - A vacuum device for a material handling system includes a vacuum device body and a sealing element. The vacuum device body has a vacuum passageway in which a vacuum is generated in response to activation of a pressurized air supply that forces pressurized air through a venturi device. The sealing element moves to a sealing position to substantially seal the vacuum passageway when the air supply is activated, and is urged toward the sealing position via pressurized air that is diverted from an inlet of the vacuum device to the sealing element. The sealing element moves to substantially vent the vacuum passageway when the air supply is deactivated. The vacuum passageway may be in fluid communication with a vacuum cup, which seals against the object when the sealing element is at the sealing position and the vacuum generating device generates at least a partial vacuum in the vacuum passageway. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207410 | Opposed Spring-Loaded Anchor Hook Supporting Device - An anchor hook supporting device is for use with an anchor hook having a hook end for engaging a first surface of a support member and a shank end which includes an eyelet opening for receiving a rope or cable. The supporting device includes an attachment assembly for being secured to the shank end of the anchor hook and an engagement assembly for engaging one of a second surface of the support member and another surface which is fixed with respect to the support member. A biasing member having a first end secured to the attachment assembly and a second end secured to the engagement assembly biases the engagement assembly toward the attachment assembly to bias the shank end of the anchor hook and the engagement assembly toward each other for holding the hook end of the anchor hook on the first surface of the support member and the engagement assembly on the second surface of the support member or the other surface. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207413 | CONNECTING PLATE AND A VAN-TYPE VEHICLE HAVING THE CONNECTING PLATE - The invention discloses a connecting plate and a van-type vehicle having the connecting plate. The connecting plate is used to connect the carriage and the frame of the van-type vehicle. The connecting plate has a generally gooseneck shape and comprises a wing plate coupling portion for coupling to a lower surface of an upper wing plate of a frame main longitudinal beam on exterior side, a fastener assembling portion for connecting to one end of the wing plate coupling portion, a carriage bottom coupling portion for coupling to a bottom surface of the carriage, and a connecting portion for a slant connection between the fastener assembling portion and the carriage bottom coupling portion. The fastener assembling portion has first through holes formed passing through from top to bottom therein. The carriage bottom coupling portion has second through holes formed passing through from top to bottom therein. A height difference between an upper surface of the wing plate coupling portion and the carriage bottom coupling portion is less than a thickness of the upper wing plate. Compared with the prior art, the invention has the advantages of simpler structure, greater strength, and easier production. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207414 | CONSOLE BOX - An engagement member ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100207417 | OPERATING LEVER OF VEHICULAR SEAT - One aspect of the present invention can include an operating lever of a vehicular seat provided at a front face, an upper face, or a back face of a seat, including a seat cushion and a seat back, and a first lever and a second lever. The first lever and the second lever are axially supported pivotably to each other on one end sides in length directions. An other end side in the length direction of the first lever is axially supported pivotably to the seat and is connected to a lock mechanism capable of changing a state of an attitude of the seat. The other end side in the length direction of the second lever is formed as an operating portion. The attitude of the seat can be operated while bending the first lever in two stages around axial shafts on sides of both ends in the length direction of the first lever by operating an operating portion of the second lever in a direction of being remote from the seat. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207418 | VEHICLE SEAT - There is provided a vehicle seat having an increased number of kinds of seat arrangements. A vehicle seat includes a seat support part for rotatably supporting the rear side of a seat cushion, a seat back that is foldable over the seat cushion via a reclining mechanism, a stowage recess provided on the vehicle body floor side, a front leg provided in the front part of the seat cushion, a leg locking mechanism that engages and disengages the front leg with and from the vehicle body floor side, a link mechanism connected to both the reclining mechanism and the leg locking mechanism, and a strap that operates the reclining mechanism and the leg locking mechanism via the link mechanism, and further includes a seat arrangement selective mechanism for enabling or disabling the operation of the reclining mechanism. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207419 | VEHICLE SEAT SLIDE DEVICE - A stopper includes an attachment portion and a pair of flanges. The attachment portion contacts an outer surface of a bottom wall portion of a lower rail and is attached to the bottom wall portion. The flanges extend from the attachment portion to be passed through insertion holes in the bottom wall portion. The flanges are located in an inner space of the lower rail. The flanges are engaged with second cut-and-raised pieces formed in an upper rail, thereby limiting the range of movement of the upper rail relative to the lower rail. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207420 | STOWABLE VEHICLE SEAT - There is provided a stowable vehicle seat that can be stowed and restored with improved operability. The stowable vehicle seat has a seat support part for supporting a seat cushion so that the seat cushion is rotatable in the front and rear direction, a seat back having a reclining mechanism that folds over the seat cushion, a stowage recess provided on the vehicle body floor side, a front leg provided on the front side of the seat cushion, a leg locking element that engages and disengages the front leg with and from the vehicle body floor side, a link mechanism connected to the reclining mechanism and the leg locking element, and a strap that operates the reclining mechanism and the leg locking element via the link mechanism. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207423 | Motor Vehicle - A pivotable tailgate for a motor vehicle includes pivot arms disposed as one piece on the tailgate body at a distance from one another. At an upper end of each pivot arm, a respective hinge arm is provided, each of which is mounted in a roof section of the body so that there is sealing between an upper tailgate section, a tailgate body, and a tailgate opening via a single encircling seal disposed at the tailgate opening, without additional sealing of the respective pivot arms being required. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207424 | FOLDING TOP FOR A PASSENGER VEHICLE - A frame assembly of a folding top for a vehicle includes a front roof bow, a front support having a rear control arm, and a middle support having a front control arm. The rear end of the front support and the front end of the middle support face one another. The front roof bow and the front end of the front support are connected together through a first bolt connection. The rear end of the front support and the rear control arm are connected together through a second bolt connection. The front control arm and the front end of the middle support are connected together through a third bolt connection. The rear control arm and the front control arm are connected together at a joint such that the front support and the middle support are connected together. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207425 | CONVERTED HIGH MOBILITY VEHICLE AND CONVERSION METHOD THEREFOR - Method is provided for after market conversion of a 4×4 vehicle produced by a manufacturer into a high mobility vehicle having increased maneuverability and on-road and/or off-road capability, relative to the 4×4 vehicle. The 4×4 vehicle has a chassis with a frame, front axle and rear axle, said chassis having a standard wheelbase. The method includes dismounting at least one of the front axle or rear axle from the frame; shortening said frame; and mounting the dismounted axle to the shortened frame so as to obtain a shortened chassis having a shortened wheelbase which is shorter than any standard wheelbase of the line of models produced by the manufacturer. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207426 | STRUCTURE FOR SIDE PORTION OF VEHICLE BODY - Provided is a side part structure of a vehicle body capable of reliably dispersing a collision load applied from the side of a vehicle. A bulkhead ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100207435 | INFANT SEAT ADAPTER - A seat adapter for facilitating the use of playground equipment by infants. The seat adapter comprises: a back member; an infant holding portion attached to the back member at a lower location, a left side location and a right side location thereby defining openings for the infant's legs and torso; and upper fasteners and at least one of lower fasteners and mid-way fasteners for attaching the seat adapter to, and over, the piece of playground equipment. The seat adapter is particularly useful for use by young infants. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207436 | CHILD VEHICLE SEAT - A child restraint comprises a base and a seat which can be detachably connected to the base. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207437 | Swivel rocker chair and assembly - A swivel rocker chair connection assembly facilitates construction of a swivel rocker chair and allows for the secure and stable operation of the chair. The chair includes a base portion, a seat portion and a connection assembly having at least one dual washer plate adapted to engage one or more rocker spring members positioned and engaged with the chair base and seat portions. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207438 | CHAIR TYPE STRETCHING APPARATUS - The chair type stretching apparatus in this invention comprises a seat, a backrest, a flexible sheet, a tension means, and a controller. The backrest has a width. The flexible sheet is disposed in front of the backrest to be movable between a normal position and a projected position. The flexible sheet in the normal position lies in a close relation with a front surface of the backrest. The flexible sheet in the projected position is spaced away from the front surface of the backrest. The tension means is provided on the backrest in order to apply tensional force to the flexible sheet so as to move a center of the flexible sheet toward a front direction of the backrest. The tension means is provided on at least one width end of the backrest in order to apply tensional force along a width direction of the backrest to the flexible sheet. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207439 | STOWABLE VEHICLE SEAT - There is provided a stowable vehicle seat having an erroneous operation preventive mechanism operating at the time of stowage/restoring operation. A stowable vehicle seat having an operating element using a strap for stowage/restoring operation includes brackets formed on a seat back frame, a rocking member rockably supported on the brackets, and a braking member fixed to the strap. The brackets each have an elongated hole extending in the up/down direction. The rocking member includes right and left plate bodies, each having a braking hole that is long in the up/down direction, and an upper plate connecting the plate bodies to each other. The upper plate comes into sliding contact with the strap on its lower side. The braking holes each have an expanded-width part on their front side. The braking member has the erroneous operation preventive mechanism formed being inserted through both of the elongated holes and the braking holes. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207440 | VEHICLE SEATS - A vehicle seat can include a stopper capable of stopping a forward tilting of a seat back at a forwardly tilted position, and a stopper operation mechanism. The stopper operation mechanism has a main pivoting member that is pivoted through an operation of a forward tilting operation lever, a sub pivoting member that is pivoted with respect to the main pivoting member, and a connection spring connecting these tilting members to each other. When the forward tilting operation lever is operated, the sub pivoting member receives a force from the connection spring to be pivoted together with the main pivoting member, causing the stopper to move to an acting position. When the stopper is pushed from the acting position toward a non-acting position, with the forward tilting operation lever being operated, the sub pivoting member receives a force from the stopper to elastically deform the connection spring, and is pivoted with respect to the main pivoting member together with the stopper. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207447 | TRACTION CONTROL METHOD - A traction control method is provided for dynamically maintaining safe driving traction between a tire ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100207448 | LOAD MANAGEMENT CONTROLLER - The present invention relates to a load management controller for a household electrical installation comprising a pair of electricity supplies, a grid supply and a micro-generator supply, providing electricity to a plurality if sub-circuits. The household electrical installation has means to monitor the amount of electricity being supplied by the micro-generator supply and the amount of electricity being consumed in the household. The load management controller has means to access and use that information to control the supply of electricity to an energy storage sub-circuit to route surplus electricity supplied by the micro-generator to the energy storage sub-circuit. Furthermore, the load management controller can communicate with a remote electricity supplier to control the loads in the household to achieve better grid management and efficiency. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207449 | Power Sharing with Stackable Switches - Power is automatically allocated among a plurality of network switches, such as a plurality of stackable switches. In one embodiment, one device in the network is designated as a “master” device which controls the power allocation for all of the switches. In another embodiment, a distributed algorithm is used, in which each device uses power allocation decision logic to formulate a mutually agreed-upon power allocation. Power from multiple power-granting devices may be consolidated to provide aggregated power to one or more power-needing devices. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207450 | SWITCHING CIRCUIT AND POWER CONVERTER - The invention provides a switching circuit and a power converter having a built-in power source for a conduction control terminal even if they have a single-arm structure. In the switching circuit having a switching device and a conduction control terminal power source capacitor, a negative terminal of the capacitor is connected to a reference voltage terminal of a main power source and to the gate terminal selectively through a half-bridge circuit and a positive terminal of the capacitor is selectively connected to a positive terminal of the main power source and to a source terminal of the switching device through a half-bridge circuit. The capacitor is charged when the positive terminal is connected to the main power source and discharges when the negative terminal is connected to the gate terminal and the positive terminal is connected to the source terminal and applies voltage to the gate terminal of the switching device. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207453 | HYBRID RENEWABLE ENERGY TURBINE USING WIND AND SOLAR POWER - An environmentally friendly combination of wind turbine and solar energy collectors are provided. Solar photovoltaic material is secured to the surface of the wind turbine tower to augment the power generation capability of a wind turbine. The wind turbine energy output is controlled by a power management program and may be combined with the solar power energy that is generated from solar photovoltaic material covering the surface area of the body of the wind turbine's tower through an electrical subsystem associated with the wind turbine, an electrical subsystem associated with the solar energy collection system, and a combination subsystem conductively coupled both the electrical subsystem associated with the wind turbine and the electrical subsystem associated with the solar energy collection system. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207454 | DC PLANT CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR SELECTING AMONG MULTIPLE POWER SOURCES AND DC PLANT EMPLOYING THE SAME - Various embodiments of a DC plant controller, methods of selecting among multiple power sources and DC plants incorporating the DC plant controller or the method. In one embodiment, the DC plant controller includes: (1) a source identifier configured to identify power sources couplable to a common DC bus, (2) a source prioritizer coupled to the source identifier and configured to prioritize the power sources based on at least one criterion and (3) an output characteristic assigner coupled to the source prioritizer and configured to assign output characteristics to the power sources that differ from one another as a function of the priority. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207455 | Thin-film photovoltaic power element with integrated low-profile high-efficiency DC-DC converter - A photovoltaic device includes at least one photovoltaic cell and a DC/DC converter electrically coupled to the at least one photovoltaic cell. The at least one photovoltaic cell and the DC/DC converter are integrated into a photovoltaic package. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207456 | CONTROL OF SMALL DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES - A method includes operating a microsource in a grid mode in which the microsource is connected to a utility grid. The microsource is located in a microgrid and is configured to deliver a power P | 2010-08-19 |
20100207461 | Power-on signal transmitting system and power-on signal transmitting method - The invention discloses a power-on signal transmitting system, which includes a first electronic device, a second electronic device and a cable coupled between the two electronic devices. The first electronic device includes a power-on control unit. The second electronic device includes a power-on detection unit. The cable includes at least one information wiring and a signal level wiring. The at least one information wiring is used for transmitting an information signal between the first electronic device and the second electronic device. When the second electronic device is at a power-off state, the power-on control unit of the first electronic device is used for transmitting a power-on signal through the signal level wiring to the second electronic device. The power-on detection unit senses the power-on signal and turns on the second electronic device. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207462 | STANDBY SAVER - A remote-controlled mains power switch is provided, which is suitable for supplying mains-powered equipment such as TVs or personal computers with electricity. The switch comprises mains power input, an electricity storage device, a control circuit and a sensor for receiving signals from remote controlling equipment, which is ordinarily supplied with the mains-powered equipment. In use, the electricity storage device is charged by the mains power whilst the mains-powered equipment is in use, the control circuit is powered by the electricity storage device and is operative to selectively switch the mains power supply on or off in response to signals received from controlling equipment. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207467 | STATOR AND ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE - A stator includes an annular stator core having a plurality of tooth portions, a plurality of stator coils wound around the plurality of tooth portions, respectively, and a busbar provided radially outward in the stator core relative to the stator coils, for electrically connecting the plurality of stator coils to one another. The busbar is arranged like a windmill on an axial end surface of the stator core. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207468 | THREE PLUS THREE PHASE FLYWHEEL ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY - A flywheel power supply includes a motor-generator having a polyphase stator. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207471 | POWERTRAIN WITH DUAL ROTOR MOTOR/GENERATOR - A powertrain is provided that includes an engine as well as a transmission having an input member and an output member. The powertrain also includes a motor/generator that has an energizable stator, a first rotor and a second rotor (i.e., a dual rotor motor). Both of the rotors are rotatable via energization of the stator. A first torque-transmitting mechanism, referred to as the engine clutch, is selectively engagable to connect the engine for common rotation with one of the first and the second rotors. A second torque-transmitting mechanism, referred to as the motor clutch, is selectively engagable to connect the first rotor for common rotation with the second rotor. The transmission input member is continuously connected for common rotation with the other of the first and second rotors. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207472 | MAGNETIC GEAR - Embodiments of the present invention relate to magnetic gears comprising a pair of rotors magnetically coupled in a geared manner via a magnetic space harmonic generated as a consequence of varying an air gap between sets of permanent magnets. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207473 | COUPLING DEVICE FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF TORQUE, AND METHOD FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF TORQUE USING SUCH A COUPLING DEVICE - A coupling device for the transmission of torque. The coupling device includes a drivable rotor part, an output shaft rotatably connected with an armature part, a hysteresis part disposed on the armature part, permanent magnets configured to generate a magnetic field through which magnetic field a torque can be transmitted from the rotor part to the armature part, a stator part in which an electromagnet is disposed, the electromagnet being configured to induce a magnetic flux in the rotor part so as to adjust a torque from the rotor part to the armature part, and a synchronous coupling disposed between the stator part and the armature part. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207474 | MOTOR-GENERATOR HAVING STATOR AND INNER AND OUTER ROTORS - A motor-generator has a stator including an annular stator core and stator windings wound on the stator core, an annular inner rotor located radially inward of the stator core, and an annular outer rotor located radially outward of the stator core. Each of the inner and outer rotors is made of a soft magnetic material or magnetic steel. The stator core consists of a plurality of stator core segments each being in the form of a tooth. The stator windings are wound on the stator core in a continuous distributed winding manner at a predetermined winding pitch. The outer rotor consists of a plurality of outer rotor segments each of which is magnetically polarized to have opposite polarities on opposite circumferential ends thereof. Each of the outer rotor segments is offset from the inner rotor by a predetermined electrical angle that corresponds to the winding pitch of the stator windings. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207481 | STATOR BAR WITH END ARM INVOLUTE-ON-CONE BEND SUBSTANTIALLY ALIGNED WITH STATOR CORE SLOT - Dynamoelectric device and stator bar therefor, where the stator bar includes a linear portion for positioning in a slot of a stator core, the slot extending in a radial direction relative to an axis of the stator, and an end arm portion having an involute-on-cone bend relative to the linear portion and an elongated cross-section that is substantially aligned with the radial direction of the slot. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207482 | STATOR FOR AC MOTOR - A stator of an alternating current (AC) motor is disclosed. The stator includes a stator core having a divided structure including and an outer stator core fitted around the inner stator core while being connected to an inner circumference of the inner stator core. The inner stator core has a rotor insertion hole formed at the inner circumference of the inner stator core and a plurality of tooth members arranged in a circumferential direction at an outer circumference of the inner stator core. Since the coils are wound directly on the tooth members through intervals between the neighboring tooth members at the outer circumference of the inner stator core, manufacturing of the stator is facilitated. In addition, since insertion of the coils into the slots is not performed through gaps formed on an inner side of the inner stator core where the rotor insertion hole is formed, the gaps may be minimized. As a result, the performance of the AC motor is improved. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207485 | PRODUCTION OF PRE-COLLAPSED CAPACITIVE MICRO-MACHINED ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCERS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - Methods are provided for production of pre-collapsed capacitive micro-machined ultrasonic transducers (cMUTs). Methods disclosed generally include the steps of obtaining a nearly completed traditional cMUT structure prior to etching and sealing the membrane, defining holes through the membrane of the cMUT structure for each electrode ring fixed relative to the top face of the membrane, applying a bias voltage across the membrane and substrate of the cMUT structure so as to collapse the areas of the membrane proximate to the holes to or toward the substrate, fixing and sealing the collapsed areas of the membrane to the substrate by applying an encasing layer, and discontinuing or reducing the bias voltage. CMUT assemblies are provided, including packaged assemblies, integrated assemblies with an integrated circuit/chip (e.g., a beam-steering chip) and a cMUT/lens assembly. Advantageous cMUT-based applications utilizing the disclosed pre-collapsed cMUTs are also provided, e.g., ultrasound transducer-based applications, catheter-based applications, needle-based applications and flowmeter applications. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207486 | VIBRATING ELEMENT AND VIBRATOR - A vibrating element includes: a vibrating body having frequency temperature dependency; and a temperature characteristic correcting part provided on a surface of the vibrating body. The temperature characteristic correcting part has a temperature characteristic of at least one of a Young's modulus and a thermal expansion coefficient and is expressed by a temperature characteristic curve which has at least one of an inflection point and an extremal value. In the vibrating element, a temperature of at least one of the inflection point and the extremal value is within an operating temperature range of the vibrating body. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207489 | MEMS Ultrasonic Device Having a PZT and CMUT - A MEMS ultrasonic device has an array of PZT transducer elements and a cMUT structure bonded to the array of PZT transducer elements. The MEMS ultrasonic device can be adapted for ultrasonic imaging. The cMUT structure may serve as an active MEMS acoustic filter having at least two acoustic I/O ports to alter an input acoustic signal to an output acoustic signal. The first I/O port is adapted for interfacing with a medium, and the second I/O port for passing an acoustic signal to an acoustic transducer. An array of MEMS acoustic filters may be designed to function as an acoustic lens. Fabrication methods to make the same are also disclosed. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207490 | PIEZOELECTRIC TACTILE SENSOR - A novel flexible tactile sensor for sensing the force direction was designed by introducing the concept of structural electrodes on a piezoelectric film. The structural electrodes comprised an elastomeric column and distributed microelectrodes between the column and piezoelectric film. As a periodic small force acts at the elastomeric column, the force is transferred to the piezoelectric film based on the column bending behavior, therefore the scale of force can be detected by the output voltages from the distributed electrodes due to the corresponding force state under the column. In addition, two opposite output signals from different sides of the column can differentiate the force direction as the column is bent by external force. The resulting signal for sensing force and its direction depends on the size of column. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207493 | ELECTRO-MECHANICAL ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - There are provided methods for creating energy conversion devices based on the giant flexoelectric effect in non-calamitic liquid crystals. By preparing a substance comprising at least one type of non-calamitic liquid crystal molecules and stabilizing the substance to form a mechanically flexible material, flexible conductive electrodes may be applied to the material to create an electro-mechanical energy conversion device which relies on the giant flexoelectric effect to produce electrical and/or mechanical energy that is usable in such applications as, for example, power sources, energy dissipation, sensors/transducers, and actuators. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207494 | PIEZOELECTRIC CERAMIC COMPOSITION AND PIEZOELECTRIC CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A main component has a general formula of {(1−x)(K | 2010-08-19 |
20100207495 | FLEXURAL RESONATOR ELEMENT AND FLEXURAL RESONATOR - A flexural resonator element includes a base body and a beam with a groove and a through-hole, the beam being extended in a Y direction from the base body and flexurally vibrating in an X direction orthogonal to the Y direction, the groove being formed on a surfaces of the beam perpendicular to a Z direction orthogonal to the X direction and the Y direction, and the through-hole having a smaller width in the X direction than a width of an opening of the groove in the X direction and penetrating from an inner surface of the groove formed on the surface of the beam to a surface of the beam opposite to the surface of the beam having the groove. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207496 | ANGULAR INDEXING APPARATUS FOR MACHINE TOOL - An angular indexing apparatus for a machine tool includes a rotating shaft, to which a rotationally driven member is secured; a housing, which surrounds the outer periphery of the rotating shaft and which is mounted to and removed from the body of the machine tool; bearings disposed between the housing and the rotating shaft; and driving means, disposed between the housing and the rotating shaft, and rotating the rotating shaft to index an angular position. The driving means includes drive motors, each having a motor rotor and a motor stator concentrically disposed around the rotating shaft in the housing. The drive motors are disposed in series and separated from each other in an axial direction of the rotating shaft. At least one of the housing and the rotating shaft is such that portions thereof are connected to each other so as to be capable of being divided from each other in the axial direction of the rotating shaft. The housing and the rotating shaft are made to correspond to the plurality of drive motors respectively, to connect portions thereof so as to be capable of being divided from each other. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207499 | Apparatus and method for removing heat from high intensity light bulbs - Water or air is directed through a hood or double cylinder cooling device for providing cooling to one or more light bulbs used in growing plants in greenhouses, aquarium, and hydroponic applications. A water recirculation system with a reservoir and a pump may provide a flow of cooling water through tubing to the hood. The hood provides a housing and a tube which contains one or more light bulbs which can be accessed or replaced through an end of the tube which projects through the housing. The light holder includes an enclosed electric box and a plurality of curved fins which expand against the inside glass tube. Various reflector housing shapes and reflectors direct light to plants. The end cap is bolted to a split ring flange attached to the outer tube. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207500 | LAMP - A lamp may include at least one housing; a heat source connected thereto; and a base for connection to a lampholder, wherein the base has at least one heat dissipation surface, and wherein at least one heat source is thermally conductively connected to at least one heat dissipation surface. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207501 | LIGHTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF COOLING A LIGHTING DEVICE - The invention relates to a light device comprising a light source ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100207502 | LED Light Bulbs for Space Lighting - The invention discloses a three dimensional LED arrangement and heat management method using a heat transfer or conduction pipe to enable rapid heat transfer from a three dimensional cluster of LEDs to a heatsink with or without active cooling, the light emitted from the three dimensional cluster not being obstructed by a heat sink arrangement such that the light beam profile generated by the light appears similar to that generated by traditional incandescent bulbs. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207503 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE, PROJECTOR, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE - A light source device includes: an arc tube having a light emitting portion that emits light; a sub-reflection mirror that covers a part of the periphery of the light emitting portion and reflects the light emitted from the light emitting portion; a main reflection mirror that reflects the light emitted from the light emitting portion and the light reflected by the sub-reflection mirror; and a base that is formed separately from the main reflection mirror and to which the main reflection mirror is secured, wherein an arc tube securing portion for positioning and securing the arc tube is formed in the base. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207504 | CAPPED LAMP/REFLECTOR UNIT - A capped lamp/reflector unit ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100207509 | A/C LED BULB - A light bulb includes an A/C driven LED lacking a phosphor coating, the LED covered by a lens having a phosphor coating. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207510 | Plasma display panel and method of manufacturing the same - A plasma display panel (PDP) and a method of manufacturing the same with improved luminous efficiency. The PDP includes: a first substrate; a second substrate facing the first substrate; a plurality of sustain electrode pairs between the first substrate and the second substrate and extending in a first direction; a plurality of address electrodes on the second substrate and extending in a second direction crossing the first direction; a first dielectric layer on the second substrate for covering the address electrodes; a discharge enhancement layer on the first dielectric layer; a plurality of barrier ribs on the discharge enhancement layer and defining discharge cells between the first and second substrates; and phosphor layers in the discharge cells, wherein the discharge enhancement layer has an opening in each of the discharge cells, and wherein the barrier ribs have a roughness less than that of the discharge enhancement layer. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207511 | SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A light emitting device is provided in which fluorescence emitted from each phosphor in the color conversion plate containing multiple types of phosphors is hard to be absorbed by the other phosphor, and the light from the light emitting element is allowed to reach each of the phosphors efficiently. The color conversion plate has a sea-island structure including a sea region and an island region, and the island region contains the first phosphor and the sea region contains the second phosphor. The fluorescent wavelength of the first phosphor is longer than the fluorescent wavelength of the second phosphor. With the sea-island structure as described above, the contact area between the region containing the first phosphor and the region containing the second phosphor is reduced. The fluorescence of the second phosphor is hard to be absorbed by the first phosphor which has a longer wavelength. | 2010-08-19 |