| 34th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
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| 20120211982 | CONTROLLER FOR WIND TURBINE GENERATOR, WIND TURBINE GENERATOR, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - If blades have been struck by wind that has reached a power reduction start wind speed that is lower than a conventional cut-out wind speed at which torque acting on a main shaft reaches the torque limit, a wind turbine generator performs torque reduction control for causing the change in the torque when wind speed is higher than the power reduction start wind speed to be different from change in the torque when wind speed is lower than the power reduction start wind speed so as to prevent the torque from exceeding the torque limit at the conventional cut-out wind speed. For example, if the wind striking the blades reaches the power reduction start wind speed, the wind turbine generator sets the slope of change in torque lower than that before the power reduction start wind speed is reached. Accordingly, the wind turbine generator can reduce the load acting on a device and suppress a reduction in power even if the blades are struck by strong wind. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120211983 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING AN ELECTROMECHANICALGENERATOR - A method for operating an electromechanical generator is provided, the method comprising: determining a magnetic field reference parameter based on an electromagnetic power reference representing a desired output of the electromechanical generator, determining a scaling factor for adjusting an air-gap magnetization level of the electromechanical generator to reduce loss in operating the electromechanical generator, modifying the magnetic field reference parameter with the scaling factor; and operating the electromechanical generator based on at least the modified magnetic field reference parameter. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120211984 | WIND TURBINE GENERATOR SYSTEM FAULT PROCESSING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A wind turbine generator system fault processing method and a wind turbine generator system fault processing system are provided. The method comprises: receiving a detection signal sent by a detection element for detecting a running state of a part of a wind turbine generator system, and setting a fault bit corresponding to the part of the wind turbine generator system in a fault state or a non-fault state according to the detection signal; detecting whether the fault bit corresponding to the part of the wind turbine generator system is in the fault state; acquiring a fault control word corresponding to a fault bit of the fault state; and determining whether a part corresponding to the fault bit of the fault state has non-halting fault according to the fault control word, and if so, performing fault reset processing on the fault bit of the fault state. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120211985 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A WIND ENERGY SYSTEM AND WIND SPEED SENSOR FREE WIND ENERGY SYSTEM - A method for controlling a wind energy system is provided wherein the method comprises determining the effective wind speed taking into account the load on the rotor blades of said wind energy system exerted by the wind is provided. A computer-readable medium is provided that provides instructions which when executed by a computing platform cause the computing platform to perform operations wherein the operations include the method according to embodiments described herein. Further, a wind energy system having a calculation unit adapted for calculating the effective wind speed by taking into account the load on the rotor blades of said wind energy system exerted by the wind is provided. Further, a wind speed sensor free wind energy system having a generator for generating electric energy and a controller for shutting down and/or starting the electric energy generation in dependence of the wind speed is provided. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120211986 | WIND SENSOR SYSTEM USING BLADE SIGNALS - The present invention relates to a wind-velocity-field measurement system for use in a wind turbine having a rotor with two or more blades, comprising at least one sensor-signal obtained by measuring a physical quantity on at angle least one of the blades, the physical quantity being indicative of at least one wind-velocity-field characteristic; a table ( | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120211987 | MARINE ENERGY HYBRID - A marine energy hybrid includes a support structure locatable at or near the surface of a body of water and at least two of (a) a hubless upper carriage movable along an upper track of the support structure with at least one wind vane mounted at the upper carriage to induce motion of the upper carriage relative to the support structure by reaction with the wind stream, (b) a hubless lower carriage movable along a lower track of the support structure with at least one water vane mounted at the lower carriage to induce motion of the lower carriage relative to the support structure by reaction with the water current, and (c) at least one wave energy conversion device integral with the support structure and operable to generate electrical or mechanical power in response to wave motion of the body of water. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120211988 | Submersible electric power generator system - A submersible electric power generation system includes one or more propeller units interconnected by universal joints, and a generator stage at one end of the propeller unit or units and interconnected thereto by a universal joint and a generator drive shaft. The generation system is deployed within a flowing stream of water so that the propeller units transmit rotational torque, caused by the flowing stream of water, to the generator stage for generating electrical power. The generation system is deployed into the water by a set of arms controlled by a control unit disposed within a water going vessel. The propeller units' buoyancy and the universal joints encourage an undulating movement within a flowing stream which serves to protect the system from damage caused by debris carried within the flowing stream. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120211989 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIC FIELDS IN ELECTRO-HYDRODYNAMIC APPLICATIONS - An electro-hydrodynamic system that extracts energy from a gas stream, which includes an injector that injects a first species of particles having the same polarity into the gas stream, wherein particle movement with the gas stream is opposed by a first electric field; an electric field generator that generates a second electric field opposing the first, such that the net electric field at a predetermined distance downstream from the injector is approximately zero; an upstream collector that collects a second species of particles having a polarity opposite the first particle species; a downstream collector that collects the charged particle; and a load coupled between the downstream collector and the upstream collector, wherein the load converts the kinetic energy of the gas stream into electric power. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120211990 | ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An energy conversion system may include a stationary structure, a rotatable structure configured to rotate relative to the stationary structure, wherein the rotatable structure defines an axis of rotation. The system may further include at least one blade member mounted to and extending radially outward from the rotatable structure, the at least one blade member being configured to interact with fluid currents flowing in a direction substantially parallel to the axis of rotation to cause the rotatable structure to rotate about the axis of rotation, and at least one bearing mechanism disposed to provide at least one of a radial and axial bearing between the rotatable structure and the stationary structure as the rotatable structure rotates about the stationary structure. The system may be configured to convert rotation of the rotatable structure to at least one of electricity and hydrogen production. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120211991 | Wind Turbine Power Generating Facilities - A hood in a tower receives air having absorbed heat released from a corrugated rib tank. The hood is set above the corrugated rib tank of a transformer being installed on a foundation in the interior of a tower and transforming electric power generated by an electric generator. An exhaust duct, which discharges the air having absorbed heat released from the corrugated rib tank and flowing into the hood, is provided to the interior of the tower so as to be connected to the hood and extend upward up to the upper portion of the tower. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120211992 | VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE WITH MULTIPLE FLAP VANES - An improved wind turbine device with energy storage comprises a turbine rotor with rotatable vertical shaft, at least one bearing for said vertical shaft, and multiple rotor vanes disposed symmetrically for rotation about the vertical shaft. Each of said multiple rotor vanes is substantially box-shaped with four solid sides and a front and rear side disposed in a radial vertical plane. The front side to each vane is substantially open faced and the rear side has an opening covered by a plurality of flaps. Each of said flaps is capable of moving with the directional passage of wind through the vane. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120211993 | CONVERTING WIND ENERGY TO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - A system for providing electrical energy to heating and cooling units associated with a building. Conduits are positioned within the building, such that the end portions are open to exterior wall surfaces of the building. Wind deflector mechanisms positioned at the end portions of the conduits direct wind from the exterior wall surfaces into the conduits, impacting venturi elements and wind collector devices positioned within the conduits. The venturi elements are pivotally mounted within the conduits to accelerate the wind towards the wind collectors regardless of in which direction the wind flows, rotating the wind collectors operatively associated with a wind turbine device. The wind turbine device converts mechanical energy to electrical energy which is provided to the heating and cooling units. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120211994 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a power controller and a power motor. The power controller is used to electrically connect a power storage device. The power motor includes a magnetic part and a coil part. The coil part has a main coil and a electromagnetic inducting coil that are electrically connected to the power controller. The main coil is used to drive a relative rotation of the magnetic part and the coil part. The electromagnetic inducting coil generates electricity which is inducted by a magnetic field of the magnetic part. The power storage device is charged by the electricity via the power controller. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120211995 | HOSES PRINCIPALLY FOR AUTOMATIC SWIMMING POOL CLEANERS - Creating and utilizing electricity and radiation via actions of hoses is detailed. Likewise described is using electricity to heat the hoses and radiation to sanitize fluid such as water of a pool or spa. Electricity may be generated by pulsation of the hoses when employed together with a water-interruption type of automatic pool cleaner, for example. Hoses alternatively or additionally may include chemicals or materials reactive to light or other radiation. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120211996 | Electrical Generator Apparatus, Particularly For Use On A Vehicle Roadway - An electrical generator apparatus, which is configured to convert an external actuation force applied by a vehicle traveling on a roadway into electrical energy, includes a rotatable top portion adapted to receive the external actuation force applied by the vehicle traveling on the roadway; a plurality of linkage members operatively connected to one another in succession, the rotatable top portion being operatively coupled to a first one of the plurality of linkage members; a first wheel operatively coupled to a last one of the plurality of linkage members; a second wheel operatively coupled to the first wheel via a tangential coupling element; a rotatable shaft operatively coupled to the second wheel; at least one flywheel operatively coupled to the rotatable shaft; and at least one electrical generator operatively coupled to the rotatable shaft, the electrical generator adapted to convert a rotational movement of the rotatable shaft into electrical energy. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120211997 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING ELECTRIC ENERGY IN A TYRE - A method and system for generating electric energy in a tyre includes a device including a housing that extends according to a longitudinal axis X, at least one electrical winding, a magnet movable within the housing along the longitudinal axis, and a force providing element positioned at least one of two opposite ends of the housing, which is adapted to exert on the magnet a force along said longitudinal axis. The device is fixed on a crown portion of the tyre; the tyre is rotated on a rolling surface so as to determine variations of forces that act on the device every time the device passes, due to the rolling of the tyre, at a footprint of the tyre; the force exerted by the force providing element and the variations of forces along the longitudinal axis are exploited so as to cause variations of the magnet position with respect to the at least one electrical winding; and the electric energy generated across the at least one electrical winding as a consequence of the variations of the position of the magnet with respect to the electrical winding is collected. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120211998 | COGENERATION FACILITY - A cogeneration facility for supplying buildings and facilities with thermal energy and electrical energy is located in a closed enclosure, which is permanently under negative pressure during operation, wherein the negative pressure in the enclosure is controlled by a partial exhaust-gas recirculation into an intake channel of an internal combustion engine and an additional external flow resister that is provided in the closed enclosure, and a frequency converter capable of backfeed is connected to the generator in an advantageous manner. Highly efficient heat recovery is achieved, wherein heat losses are substantially minimized and, in combination with the exhaust-gas recirculation and the frequency converter capable of backfeed, very high power modulation is achieved while the exhaust-gas pollutants such as CO, HC, and NO | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120211999 | Keyless Lock for Doors - A keyless door lock that prevents young children from opening doors. The lock is a bolting mechanism type lock or a latching type lock having no keyed lock access side to it, but rather, a means for locking and unlocking the lock, such as a knob, on one or both sides of the door that when turned, unlocks the door. The lock is positioned within the door at a height that is unreachable by small children. The lock can lock doors internal to the home (e.g., doors to medicine closets, cleaning supply closets, garage doors, doors at the top of stairs) and doors that provide access to the exterior of the home, thus access to leave the home without supervision. Adults and older children, however, are never locked in or out of the room or house as merely the turning of a knob is required for operating the lock. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212000 | Trailer lock - An improved trailer lock includes a lock body and a bolt. The lock body includes a housing, a bolt holder, a bushing, a spring, a core and a press dock. The bushing has a latch plate at one side. The latch plate has a bolt wedge trough at one side to form an upper anchor portion and a lower anchor portion at two sides thereof to latch two sides of a latch groove of the bolt during locking to form double sides latching. Thus the trailer lock has a greater locking strength and capability to withstand destruction to prevent damage of the lock body by external forces. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212001 | DOOR LOCKSET - A sensor assembly for generating a request to exit (REX) signal for a door lockset operable with a latch operator and a controller that can signal an alarm. In one embodiment, the sensor assembly includes a mounting member adapted to be in a fixed position in the door lockset, a rotatable member adapted to rotate in response to rotation of the latch operator, and a sensor mounted to the mounting member. The sensor is spaced from the rotatable member and is configured to detect rotation of the rotatable member. When the rotatable member is rotated corresponding to rotation of the latch operator, the sensor detects the rotation, and a switch in the sensor, which may be magnetic, is actuated, closing a circuit to send a REX signal to the controller. The sensor assembly may be associated with a chassis of the door lockset. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212002 | SPACER DEVICE FOR A MOVABLE MEMBER - A spacer adapted to be mounted to an upper portion of a movable member, the upper portion of the movable member being housed in and supported by a rail member, the spacer has protruding sliders protruding laterally on both right and left sides of the movable member to constantly provide a gap between an inner surface of the rail member and each of both right and left sides of the movable member. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212003 | TERMINAL END MOUNTED PROSTHETIC DEVICE - An adaptive device for aiding a person with a medical condition is provided. The adaptive device is attached to a hand or limb and includes a platform. A bumper is positioned on the platform to aid in the positioning and securing of the device. A holder extends from the platform, either perpendicularly or at an angle to the platform. The holder is configured to receive an item to aid the individual in everyday tasks. The device also includes securing members, which may be straps that are connected to the device to further aid in securing the device to the user. Additionally, the device may include cushions or other comfort members on the bumper, platform, and/or holder. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212004 | CONTAINER YOKE FOR LIFTING AND CENTERING OF CONTAINERS - The invention relates to a container yoke for simultaneous lifting of two containers placed in a row one after the other, i.e., containers that are placed with end portions facing each other, comprising a base frame coupled to a lifting device, for instance a crane or an industrial truck, outer cross beams arranged on the base frame and provided with outer lock members for engagement in, and locking of the outer end portions of the two containers facing away from each other, essentially centred saddles arranged on the base frame and having lock members for engagement in, and locking of, the two containers at the end portions thereof facing each other. The invention is achieved by the fact that the saddles ( | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212005 | VisorXtension/VisorX/VX - An upholstered sun and glare blocking shield that slides over the factory sun visor, that will adjust easily up and down to 4 inches, will also adjust latterly to 6 inches, dramatically increasing sun visor coverage and giving the driver more comfort and safety as he/she drives in to the sun. With a locking system that prevents unwanted movement. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212006 | Hatch System for a Motor Craft, in Particular for an Automobile Vehicle - Hatch system ( | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212007 | VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE - There is provided a vehicle body structure that can improve collision performance at the time of a rear collision. The vehicle body structure includes first and second crash boxes that are provided at rear ends of rear side members. Further, the second crash boxes are disposed at positions different from the positions of the first crash boxes in a vertical direction of the vehicle. The second crash boxes, which are disposed at the positions different from the positions of the first crash boxes, can absorb a load applied from bumper reinforcement of another vehicle. Since a load at the time of a rear collision is absorbed by the second crash boxes, it is possible to suppress the deformation of a trunk that is provided at the rear portion of a vehicle body. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212008 | VEHICLE CAB - A vehicle cab using a chassis frame's fastening spots for fastening a glazed front part, roof part, rear part and, where applicable, lefthand and righthand openable doors. The front part is made of safety glass and fastened to the frame by holders, and made of a bottom hold-down front steel bar containing position stops for door locks. The openable doors are situated on hinges fastened on a steel base fastened to the protective frame. The rear part is fastened on its sides to the protective frame using fastening screws and, fastened in its bottom portion by a rear hold-down steel bar. The top portion of the rear part is connected with screws to the roof part. The openable doors are optically divided by reinforcing steel elements in their bottom and top portions. The top portions contain a glazed window fastened in a window profile having a fixed and sliding portion. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212009 | VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE - A vehicle body ( | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212010 | FRONT BODY OF VEHICLE - A front body of a vehicle is formed by attaching a subframe to left and right front side frames. The subframe is disposed in front of a floor of a cabin and extends to the left and right. An engine contact part facing toward an engine inside the front body is disposed on an upper part the subframe. The subframe has rear fastening parts fastened to the respective front side frames, and rear arm connecting parts with which respective lower arms are engaged. A portion between each of the rear arm connecting parts and the corresponding rear fastening part is deformed to absorb shocks. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212011 | Sunshade assembly and open roof construction provided therewith - A sunshade assembly includes opposed longitudinal edges and opposed transversal edges. The longitudinal edges are adapted to be guided in non parallel guide rails. The sunshade assembly comprises a flexible screen, said screen having a transversal edge connected to a beam of the sunshade assembly and having opposed lateral screen parts biased in lateral direction. At least one of the lateral screen parts is configured to adjustably fold around a folding member through an angle of substantially 180° along at least a part of the length of the corresponding longitudinal edge of the sunshade assembly. The invention is useful for several types of sunshade assembly, such as roller screens and sunshade panels. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212012 | Apparatus for Receiving an Information Medium - The present invention relates to an apparatus, in particular for attaching to the back of a seat. The apparatus comprises a plate with a flat recess and an insert which is removably mountable in the flat recess of the plate and is configured to receive an information medium which is viewable when the insert is mounted in the flat recess of the plate. For releasably fixing of the insert on mounting of the same in the flat recess, the insert has the following: at least one tongue on a first border area of the insert for engagement in at least one correspondingly shaped groove in the plate, and at least one releasable fixing that is present in or on at least one second border area of the insert and that is operable by twisting and/or sliding at least one component. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212013 | ATV HAVING ARRANGEMENT FOR A PASSENGER - An ATV is disclosed which includes a pedestal assembly incorporated into the foot-wells, which cooperate with a removable passenger seat. Furthermore, passenger seat is selectively added or removed from ATV by way of a latch assembly. Hand grips flank the removable seat and are attached to a rear accessory panel. The rear accessory panel also includes an integrated cup holder, and rack tie-downs are formed in a front or rear accessory panel. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212014 | VEHICLE SEAT - In a vehicle seat, first and second front links as well as first and second rear links are pivotally connected between a seat cushion frame and a floor of vehicle. The first front link has one pivot point pivotally connected with a drive pinion rotatably supported in one side of the seat cushion frame and another pivot point disposed forwardly of that one pivot point. Likewise, the second front link has one pivot point pivotally connected with the other side of the seat cushion frame and another pivot point disposed forwardly of that one pivot point. A first connecting link element is pivotally connected between the afore-said another pivot point of the first front link and the first rear link. A second connecting link element is pivotally connected between the afore-said another pivot point of the second front link and the second rear link. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212015 | VEHICLE SEAT - In a vehicle seat, two front and two rear links are pivotally connected between a seat cushion frame and a floor of vehicle. Each of the two front links has an arcuate gear region meshed with a corresponding pinion provided to the seat cushion at a point backwardly of that arcuate gear region. Two connecting links are pivotally connected between the respective two front and rear links, such that forward pivot points respective of the two connecting links in the respective two front links are always maintained forwardly of the respective pinions, irrespective of vertical rotation of the two front links. In the case of rear-end collision, such link arrangement allows an excessive backward and downward load to be transmitted through the two connecting links and front links to the two lateral sides of seat cushion frame and dispersed therein, thereby absorbing a corresponding excessive impact. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212016 | STRUCTURE OF SEAT BACK WITH HEADREST - A seat back of vehicle seat, on which a headrest unmovable in fore-and-aft direction is mounted, is constructed such that a resilient support member for supporting a back portion of seat occupant is provided therein, and the upper region of that resilient support member is operatively connected, via movable connecting element, with a basing element. When a rear-end collision occurs, the resilient support member is displaced far backwardly by excessive great load applied thereto from the seat occupant, overcoming a biasing force of the biasing element, thereby causing the basing element to stretch long, so that the resilient support member with the seat occupant's back portion thereon is displaced backwardly and upwardly under guidance of the movable connecting element so as to quickly bring a head of the seat occupant to a point close to the headrest, prior to the head being directly pressed against the headrest. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212017 | HEADREST AND VEHICLE SEAT PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - A headrest including: a headrest body that supports a head portion of an occupant; a pair of side frame sections that supports the headrest body, the side frame sections extending along a seat height direction and disposed at a separation from each other along a seat width direction; and an inclined wall portion that is provided between the side frame sections, that is inclined towards a seat front-rear direction front side with respect to the side frame sections such that a lower end portion of the inclined wall portion is positioned further to the seat front-rear direction front side than an upper end portion of the inclined wall portion, and that bears load acting on the headrest body from a seat front-rear direction rear side. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212018 | CHAIR-TYPE MASSAGE APPARATUS - The chair-type massage apparatus is characterized in that, when placed with its back facing a room wall, it can be located near the wall and, when its seat is made movable back-and-forth, the leg kneading device mounted at the front of the seat can be used without being obstructed by the back-and-forth movement. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212019 | FURNITURE COVER - This is directed to systems, processes, machines, and other means that cover furniture for protection. The invention includes a zippered pouch which can be stored on the furniture and contains two panels of material that can cover the furniture protecting it from dust, rain and more. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212020 | Vehicle seat, in particular passenger seat in a passenger transportation vehicle - A vehicle seat, in particular a passenger seat in a passenger transportation vehicle, which is fastened releasably and adjustably on a supporting structure remote from the floor, is provided. A supporting tube is fastened in a horizontally projecting manner in a wall region of a vehicle. The vehicle seat is fixed to the supporting tube after being pushed onto the supporting tube. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212021 | EASY-TO-ASSEMBLE SOFA AND METHOD OF PACKAGING THEREFOR - An easy-to-assemble sofa along with a method of packaging its components so as to consume the smallest possible space during shipping. The sofa includes arms and rails that may be assembled to form a frame. A seat deck and rear deck are installed to the arms and rails. Cushions are placed atop the seat deck, and foam cushions are placed in front of the rear deck to form the sofa's seating surfaces. To conserve space during shipping, the compressible seat cushions and rear cushions are placed between the rigid seat deck and rear deck. The entire assembly is banded with woven bands to maintain it in a compact compressed condition during shipping, which may all be in a single cardboard container. This method of packing allows the parts of the sofa to be packed in as compact a container as possible, saving money on shipping and storage. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212022 | Electric rocking chair - An electric rocking chair equipped with an electric device engendering automatically an in and out movement of the chair without there being a push by the user. The chair includes an armature deposited on the top of a support base containing a displacement device. The armature is fixed to the base in pivots allowing to move the chair front to back by means of a seesaw operation. The device includes an electric engine coupled with a reducer at the output of which is fixed a wheel to which a belt causes the moving of a horizontal arm with an elbow which acts on the armature so as to produce the in and out movement of the chair. A control lever within reach of a user allows to command the engine and to engage the in and out movement or to stop it. Another version involving a cam arrangement is provided. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212023 | MONOBLOC ROCKING CHAIR - The present disclosure is directed to a monobloc rocking chair. The rocking chair includes a seat, backrest, a pair of front legs, a pair of rear legs, and rockers extending between front and rear legs. The chair is molded of a single material include a downwardly opening cavity and formed to taper outwardly from top to bottom. The cavity is formed by the seat being supported directly from below by front legs and being supported directly from above by a backrest. Rear legs are spaced from the seat. This allows two identical chairs to nest when vertically stacked for compact shipping, storage, or display. The monobloc rocking chair can include one or more arms or be armless. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212024 | Pad structure for a chair back - A pad structure for a chair back contains a pad, an adjusting member disposed on a back side of the pad, a rail plate connected with the adjusting member, such that the pad is capable of being adjusted frontward and backward, wherein the adjusting member includes a positioning panel to axially connect with a toothed edge of each of two toothed arms, and another end of one toothed arm is secured on a face of the rail plate by using a first connector, another end of another toothed arm is coupled with a slideable deck by ways of a second connector to form a multi-section engaging design; thereby the two toothed arms slide along the slideable plate to change a relative angle between the two toothed arms. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212025 | RETRACTABLE HEADREST - A vehicle seat assembly includes a support structure and a headrest supported by the support structure. The headrest includes a headrest body that is movable with respect to the support structure between a stowed position and a use position, and a locking mechanism for locking the headrest body in the use position. When the headrest body is in the use position, the locking mechanism is releasable to allow the headrest body to rotate rearwardly and slide downwardly to the stowed position. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212026 | ADJUSTABLE SLIDING ARMREST - An adjustable sliding armrest that may be extendable in length and varied in rotational position is provided. The armrest generally includes a support member, a slide member, a locking mechanism, and a tilt adjusting mechanism. The support member and slide member are in slidable communication with one another, and the locking mechanism may serve to lock the position of the slide member with respect to the support member. Moreover, the tilt adjusting mechanism may be utilized to selectively increase or decrease the tilt angle of the armrest. Such features allow users of various arm lengths to adjust the armrest to their comfort. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212027 | BACKREST FOR CHAIR - A backrest for a chair, including a bag-like upholstery material, with which a back frame is upholstered by fitting the bag-like upholstery material onto the back frame that has a pair of right and left side frames extending in an up-down direction. A high-friction member is disposed on at least one of an inner surface of both side portions of the upholstery material on a lower portion side thereof supporting the sitting person around the hip and an outer surface of the right and left side frames contacting the inner surface of the side portions of the upholstery material on a lower portion side thereof, the high-friction member being configured to increase the sliding resistance in an area of contact between the upholstery material and the side frames | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212028 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes a seat cushion and a seat back. The seat back includes a skin material including first and second skin sections which cover a rear surface and a side surface therefore, respectively, and a fastener member which couples the first and second skin sections. The first skin section is attached with a carpet member at an end portion thereof. The carpet member has a higher rigidity than the first skin section and being movable between a first position and a second position. The carpet member includes an extended section which faces the end portion of the fastener member at the second position. The end portion of the fastener member is attached to the extended section, and when rotating the carpet member into the first position, the extended section is inserted between the cushion material and the skin material with the end portion of the fastener member. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212029 | Seat Belt and Construction Machine Equipped Therewith - A seat belt includes: a lap strap stretchable around the waist of an operator, in other words, laterally stretchable across a seat surface; an AL retractor that is configured to wind the lap strap; a shoulder strap stretchable from the shoulder to the waist of the operator, in other words, stretchable from an upper portion on one side of the backrest to a lower portion on the other side thereof; and an EL retractor that is configured to wind the shoulder strap. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212030 | PRETENSIONER, SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WITH PRETENSIONER, AND SEAT BELT UNIT INCLUDING SEAT BELT RETRACTOR - There is provided a pretensioner. The pretensioner includes: a pipe; a gas generator that generates a gas in the pipe in an emergency case; a gas generator mount on which the gas generator is mounted; a spool driving mechanism that rotates a spool in a direction to retract a seatbelt by the gas generated by the gas generator in the emergency case; a discharge hole formed in the pipe so as to allow communication between inside and outside of the pipe; and a blocking member configured to block the discharge hole from inside of the pipe, the blocking member being configured to open the discharge hole when the blocking member is pressed from outside of the pipe with a pressing force equal to or greater than a given pressing force. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212031 | Stay For Dump Body - A dump truck has a dump body and a stay to hold the dump body selectively in multiple raised positions. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212032 | Manually-Actuated Securing Mechanisms For Bottom Dump Trailers - In one embodiment, a securing mechanism for a gate of a bottom dump trailer includes a in adapted to be coupled to a first door of the gate of the bottom dump trailer, a latch pin adapted to be coupled to a second door of the gate of the bottom dump trailer, and a latch adapted to be rotatably coupled to the latch pin. The latch is movable into a plurality of positions including a locked position and an unlocked position. The latch includes a notch adapted to receive the pin when the latch is in the locked position. The securing mechanism also includes an actuator rod. The first end of the actuator rod is coupled to the latch. The second end of the actuator rod is graspable and usable by a user to move the latch between the locked position and the unlocked position. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212033 | Road Grinding Machine - A ridge in a lane of a roadway is ground away by providing a transverse beam carried on the support arms of a transport vehicle across a front of the vehicle, locating the vehicle longitudinally of the lane with the beam extending across the roadway and with the beam located by the vehicle in fixed position parallel to and above the ridge, moving a grinding assembly carried on the beam along the beam for grinding the ridge. The beam carries a gauge for a depth of grinding. The grinding assembly includes a toothed grinder rotatable about an axis transverse to the beam with a width transverse to the beam which is approximately equal to the width of the ridge. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212034 | CUTTER ASSEMBLY FOR TUNNEL BORING MACHINE WITH PRESSURE COMPENSATION - A pressure-compensated cutter assembly for a tunnel boring machine includes a shaft a cutter ring assembly rotatably mounted on the shaft, and first and second end retainers non-rotatably attached to the shaft. Rotary seal groups, immersed in lubricant, provide a moving seal between the rotating cutter ring assembly and the end retainers. A movable piston member is exposed to ambient pressures, and contacts the lubricant, such that increasing ambient pressure will increase the lubricant pressure, thereby keeping the pressure differential across the seal small. In one embodiment, the piston is a floating retainer portion. In another embodiment, the piston is an annular piston, and in another embodiment, the piston is a plurality of smaller pistons disposed in the first retainer. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212035 | TEXTILE COVER FOR STREAMLINING WIDE BASED TRUCK OR BUS WHEELS - A wheel cover assembly which includes a generally flat, circular wheel cover portion, an attachment assembly, and a manually releasable fastener selectively connecting the wheel cover portion to the attachment assembly, the wheel cover being predominately made from flexible laminar materials, the wheel cover portion comprising a mostly transparent window affixed to the manually releasable fastener, the window having an inwardly facing face which includes a flap for retaining a display card on the inside surface of the window. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212036 | SPOKE ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE - A spoke attachment structure is provided with a main body and a cover member. The main body includes a tool engagement structure and an external thread. The cover member is disposed on an outer surface of the main body adjacent the external thread. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212037 | VEHICLE WHEEL - The invention concerns a vehicle wheel, comprising a rim ( | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212038 | BICYCLE RIM - A bicycle rim is provided with an annular tire mounting part, an annular spoke mounting part and a plurality of spoke attachment member. The annular spoke mounting part includes a plurality of spoke openings disposed at predetermined locations along a circumferential direction of the annular spoke mounting part with a predetermined circumferential spacing between adjacent centers of the spoke openings. The spoke attachment members are tethered together by at least one tethering member such that adjacent ones of the spoke attachment members are retained by the at least one tethering member with a predetermined maximum distance between adjacent ones of the spoke attachment members, the predetermined maximum distance corresponding to the predetermined circumferential spacing between the adjacent centers of the spoke openings. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212039 | WHEEL END ASSEMBLY HIGH-TEMPERATURE WARNING SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to a wheel end assembly having a high temperature warning system for giving a warning in the event that the temperature in the assembly reaches a predetermined value such as caused by hub bearing failure or a brake related failure. In one embodiment the system may be a stand-alone system for installation on any vehicle such as a trailer. In another embodiment the system may be combined with an automatic tire inflation system. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212040 | Double-Step Offset Axle - A one-piece double-step offset axle with an offset center section located between two eccentric steps is disclosed. The offset center section locates and supports the front wheel and may be adjusted to a plurality of locations relative to the forks by rotating the axle in the fork axle housings before the axle pinch bolts or nuts are tightened. The axle facilitates adjustments to the front wheel location and allows riders, mechanics, and designers to alter the chassis or frame geometry, and thus the manner, in which any given motorcycle or bicycle steers and handles according to personal preference. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212041 | CLOSED PROFILE CROSSMEMBER FOR REAR AXLE OF MOTOR VEHICLE - A twistable closed profile crossmember for a rear axle of a motor vehicle, the crossmember making it possible to connect two longitudinal arms of the axle. The crossmember includes a tube including: end portions that are each connectable to one of the two arms; an intermediate portion that is deep-drawn so as to obtain a U- or V-shaped transverse section wherein the inner walls of the tube are separated by a space; and two transition portions having a transverse section modified to connect each end portion to the intermediate portion. The crossmember further includes two inserts, each closing one end of the intermediate portion on all or part of the length of each transition portion to avoid all contact between the inner walls at the intermediate portion when the crosspiece is subject to a twisting force. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212042 | HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY AND BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A hydraulic assembly for operating a brake system in a motor vehicle is described, the hydraulic assembly including a hydraulic pump, an electric motor having a shaft for driving the hydraulic pump, and a rotor which is operatively linked to the shaft of the electric motor for the purpose of driving the shaft with the aid of compressed air. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212043 | BRAKE FLUID PRESSURE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A brake fluid pressure control apparatus for a vehicle includes a parameter calculation unit configured to calculate a rollover detection parameter; and a steering maneuver determination unit configured to determine whether an abrupt steering maneuver is made. The parameter calculation unit is configured to calculate a first composition roll angle as the rollover detection parameter, by combining at a predetermined weight assignment ratio a first roll angle equivalent to an actual roll angle with a second roll angle obtained using a parameter which changes with a phase earlier than the first roll angle, and to calculate the first composition roll angle by changing the weight assignment ratio such that a weight of the second roll angle is higher when the steering maneuver determination unit determines that an abrupt steering maneuver is made than when the steering maneuver determination unit determines that the abrupt steering maneuver is not made. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212044 | BRAKE CONTROL DEVICE - A brake control system has a manual fluid pressure source and a power fluid pressure source. A fluid pressure actuator forms an X-pipe having a first channel and a second channel. The power fluid pressure source supplies the operating fluid to each wheel by using the first channel and the second channel. A channel system including the first channel and a channel system including the second channel can be isolated from each other by an isolation valve. The fluid pressure actuator includes a regulation unit configured to regulate a state of supplying the operating fluid such that a difference between a state occurring when the operating fluid is supplied to one of the first channel and the second channel after passing through the isolation valve, and a state occurring when the operating fluid is supplied to the other channel without passing through the isolation valve, is reduced. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212045 | STEERABLE TRACK SYSTEM - A steerable track system for steering a vehicle with a main frame and a track includes an undercarriage with pivoting links connected to the main frame; a bendable flexible track to provide a vehicle-surface interface for propelling the vehicle; a plurality of idler wheels which engage the track and are connected to the undercarriage; and a plurality of bogie wheels which engage the track and are connected to the undercarriage. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212046 | BOOSTER CONTROL APPARATUS AND AN IDLING-STOP SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A booster control apparatus for controlling a booster provided between a battery and a load in an idling-stop vehicle in which a boosting operation of the booster is initiated in connection with a restart of an engine after an idling-stop, is disclosed. When the boosting operation of the booster is initiated in connection with the restart of the engine after the idling-stop, the booster control apparatus sets the target voltage in such a manner that the target voltage gradually increases from a second target voltage, which corresponds to the battery voltage at the beginning of the boosting operation of the booster, to a first target voltage which corresponds to the battery voltage at the time of a stop of the engine. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212047 | ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE - Problem to be Solved: To provide an electric drive vehicle that can be implemented inexpensively with a simple configuration, and includes a long-life power supply circuit of a diesel boost system. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212048 | Landscape electrical component connector system - A landscape electrical component connector system is provided which is based on a low-voltage electrical circuit with underground wire cable lines and interchangeable, below ground waterproof connectors which interconnect outdoor electrically positioned above ground lighting, audio, and cooling components. These components, which are hard-wired with waterproof connectors, provide versatility in their ability to be easily and simply added and removed from the system manually, without the use of tools, as desired by the owner. The waterproof connectors are quick connect elements which allow for fast and clean interchange of the various components and circuit splitters and extensions, both during initial installation of the system and after it has been installed. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212049 | CONFIGURABLE APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SUPPLYING POWER AND DATA TO ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Embodiments of a system, topology, and methods for providing electrical power to electronic devices from various power sources are described generally herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212050 | ELECTRICITY SUPPLY MANAGEMENT DEVICE - An electricity supply management device includes a solar cell; a commercial Alternating Current (AC) power source; and a storage battery, in which the storage battery is charged by an electric power from the solar cell, and a power from at least one of the solar cell, the commercial AC power source and the storage battery is supplied to one or more load devices. A power consumption level by the load devices is controlled based on comparison result between a power generation amount by the solar cell and a power consumption amount by the load devices, and a charge level of the storage battery indicative of a ratio of charging to capacity of the storage battery. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212051 | UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLIES FOR USE IN A DISTRIBUTED NETWORK - A UPS module configured to be arranged between at least one AC line and a communications system comprising at least one load comprises a power system, a diagnostic system, and a communications module. The power system comprising a battery module, an inverter module, and a transformer module and is operatively connected between the AC line and the at least one load. The diagnostic system generates battery diagnostic information, inverter diagnostic, utility diagnostic information, and transformer diagnostic information. The communications module transfers diagnostic information between the diagnostic system and the communications system. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212052 | ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - The invention provides an electricity distribution system, which can keep a voltage to ground low, and can commonly detect abnormity, such as an electrical leak etc. produced in AC and DC feed lines. An AC-DC converter | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212053 | Inline Power Device For Multiple Inline Formats - Techniques are provided for delivering power to powered devices. Power is received from an inline power device and the power is separated into multiple power distribution paths. The power is received at a connector jack comprising conductor pins configured to receive the power and data. A transceiver is configured to interface with the first portion and the second portion of the conductor pins of the connector jack. The power distribution paths are electrically isolated, and rectifying diodes are configured to interface with the conductor pins are also electrically isolated. The power is transmitted from the inline power device across the multiple power distribution paths. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212054 | Administering Offset Voltage Error In A Current Sensing Circuit - Administering offset voltage error in a current sensing circuit including recording by a power supply management module a current sensing voltage for a power supply when no operating load is drawn from the power supply and dynamically calculating by the power supply management module output current of the power supply with an active load in dependence upon the recorded current sensing voltage. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212055 | MULTI-PROTOCOL FIRE-ALARM STROBE SYNCHRONIZATION - A system and method of synchronization protocol for fire alarm strobe systems which has the ability to synchronize the strobe light devices from different manufactures simultaneously. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212056 | MODULARIZED BALANCING BRIDGE FOR MULTIPLE VOLTAGE SOURCES - A balancing bridge module includes a magnetic core, an intra-module pair of windings around the core, each to couple to a separate voltage source, and at least one inter-module winding around the core to couple to an adjacent balancing module. Each of the intra-module and inter-module windings has an equal number of turns and operates to balance voltages between the separate voltage sources and an adjacent module if coupled. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212057 | PORTABLE DEVICE AND IMAGE RECORDING DEVICE - A portable device operated by a rechargeable battery includes a connecting unit that connects the portable device and a power supply that supplies a driving current and a charging current; a detection unit that detects a battery voltage of the rechargeable battery; and a charging control unit that controls starting and stopping of charging of the rechargeable battery. When the battery voltage is greater than a predetermined threshold value, the charging control unit causes the power supply to stop supplying the charging current until the battery voltage becomes less than the predetermined threshold value. When the battery voltage is less than the predetermined threshold value, the charging control unit causes the power supply to start supplying the charging current until the rechargeable battery is fully charged. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212058 | Dynamically Configuring Current Sharing And Fault Monitoring In Redundant Power Supply Modules - Methods, apparatus, and products for dynamically configuring current sharing and fault monitoring in redundant power supply modules for components of an electrically powered system, including summing, by a master service processor, during powered operation of the system, the present power requirements of components presently installed in the electrically powered system and setting, by the master service processor for each redundant power supply module in dependence upon the sum of the present power requirements, a current sharing tolerance and a fault reporting tolerance. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212059 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE POWER SOURCES IN PARALLEL - The present disclosure provides a power supply system. The power supply system includes a plurality of power supply devices connected in parallel. Output terminals of the plurality of power supply devices are coupled to a common supply line. Each of the plurality of power supply devices includes a DC-to-DC converter, a transformer, a switching control device, a rectifying device, and a judging device. The judging device receives a feedback voltage, an error signal and a second AC voltage to determine whether the power supply device is normal, wherein the feedback voltage is a voltage division of an output voltage on the common supply line, the error signal is an output of the switching control device, and the second AC voltage is retrieved from a second winding set of the transformer. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212060 | DC PLANT FOR SELECTING AMONG MULTIPLE POWER SOURCES - Various embodiments of a DC plant. In one embodiment, the DC plant includes (1) power sources couplable to a common DC bus, (2) rectifiers and DC-DC converters associated with the power sources and (3) a DC plant controller. The DC plant controller includes a source identifier configured to identify the power sources, a source prioritizer coupled to the source identifier and configured to prioritize the power sources based on at least one criterion, and an output characteristic assigner coupled to the source prioritizer. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212061 | HIGH VOLTAGE POWER SOURCE DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING DEVICE - A high voltage power source device includes piezoelectric transformers, each of the piezoelectric transformers being formed with a primary electrode and a secondary electrode on piezoelectric ceramics, receiving a primary voltage at the primary electrode, and generating a second voltage from the secondary electrode, switching elements, each of the switching elements driving a respective one of the piezoelectric transformers, and primary voltage supply devices, each of the primary voltage supply devices supplying the primary voltage to the primary electrode of the respective one of the piezoelectric transformers by driving the respective one of the switching elements when the secondary voltage is generated from the respective one of the second electrodes, wherein the respective one of the primary voltage supply devices supplies the primary voltage to the respective one of the primary electrodes by driving the respective one of the switching elements at the same frequency. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212062 | BATTERY PARALLEL-OPERATION CIRCUIT AND BATTERY SYSTEM - A first line includes a switching element and is electrically coupled to a branch point and an external load which is electrically connectable to a battery parallel-operation circuit. A second line includes a resistive element, and is electrically coupled to the external load and the branch point. The first line and the second line are each provided in a plurality. The plural first lines are connected in parallel to one another, and the plural second lines are connected in parallel to one another. The branch points are electrically coupled respectively to plural external, connectable battery units. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212063 | WIRELESS HEADSET HAVING ADAPTIVE POWERING - A system that includes a bus, a battery, core processing circuitry, radio frequency (RF) processing circuitry, first power regulating circuitry, second power regulating circuitry, and control circuitry is provided. The bus can be coupled to receive power from a source external to the system. The core processing circuitry and RF processing circuitry can be selectively coupled to each other via a switch. The switch can be operative to turn ON and OFF based on a signal level received on the bus. The first power regulating circuitry can be electrically coupled to the bus, the core processing circuitry, and the switch. The second power regulating circuitry can be electrically coupled to the battery, the RF processing circuitry, and the switch. The control circuitry can be operative to selectively turn ON and OFF the first power regulating circuitry and the second power regulating circuitry based on a number of monitored conditions. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212064 | Methods and Devices for Controlling a Photovoltaic Panel in a Three Phase Power Generation System - Methods, apparatus and systems for controlling a photovoltaic panel, to output three-phase power while ensuring the power source operates safely include determining a temperature of the photovoltaic panel, determining a voltage provided from the photovoltaic panel, determining a parameter based on the voltage and the temperature and controlling a DC to three-phase power converter based on the determined parameter. The three-phase power converter may be a pulse amplitude modulated current converter (PAMCC), configured to output first, second and third pulse amplitude modulated current pulse from three terminals controlled in timing and phase so that when respective outputs of multiple PAMCCs are connected, each phase of the plurality of PAMCCs is demodulated to produce a three-phase alternating current output. The PAMCC may be controlled through tables of pulse durations based on the determined parameter. The voltage output may be controlled through a fast control loop and through a slower control loop. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212065 | SCALABLE AND REDUNDANT MINI-INVERTERS - The Scalable and Redundant Mini-inverters as described in this invention include double, triple, or quadruple redundant capabilities so that the Mini-inverters can work in a harsh environment for a prolonged period of time. A number of regular, redundant, triple redundant, or quadruple redundant Mini-inverters with one, two, three, or multiple input channels in a mixed variety can easily connect to one, two, three, or multiple DC power sources such as solar PV modules, invert the DC power to AC power, and daisy chain together to generate AC power to the power grid. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212066 | Safety Mechanisms, Wake Up and Shutdown Methods in Distributed Power Installations - A distributed power system including multiple DC power sources and multiple power modules. The power modules include inputs coupled respectively to the DC power sources and outputs coupled in series to form a serial string. An inverter is coupled to the serial string. The inverter converts power input from the serial string to output power. A signaling mechanism between the inverter and the power module is adapted for controlling operation of the power modules. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212067 | PORTABLE COMPLEX POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - A portable complex power supply apparatus includes a portable case in which a hand generator, a power input connection member, a power control circuit element, a power storage unit, and an output connector are disposed or contained. Thus, the portable complex power supply apparatus is capable of supplying electric power everywhere by manpower or a power generator connected therewith, storing the electric power, and outputting the electric power to an electrical device with varies kinds of power specifications, so as to provide convenience in supplying electric power. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212068 | WIRELESS POWER FEEDER, WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER, AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A wireless power feeder which performs power feed by a non-contact method to a wireless power receiver having a power receive coil, this wireless power feeder having a power feed coil; and a control circuit having a phase delay device which generates a delayed AC voltage where the phase of the output AC voltage is delayed; a magnetic sensor biased by the delayed AC voltage and detects a magnetic field generated by power receive coil; phase detection circuits which generate phase difference instruction voltages corresponding to a phase difference between an output voltage from the magnetic sensor and a comparison voltage, on the basis of the output voltage and the comparison voltage; and AC current generation circuits which generate the output AC voltage having a frequency based on the phase difference instruction voltage, and generate the AC current having a frequency corresponding to the frequency of the output AC voltage. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212069 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTING DEVICE AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A wireless power transmitting device includes a housing configured to have a feeding surface on which a power receiving device is to be placed; a power transmitting coil disposed inside the housing and configured to have a central axis that intersects with the feeding surface; and an alternating-current power supply configured to supply power to the power transmitting coil, wherein the feeding surface has raised and recessed portions in an area corresponding to a region inside an outer region of the power transmitting coil. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212070 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS, METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A power supply apparatus includes a power supply unit that wirelessly outputs power to an electronic apparatus, a control unit that determines that a predetermined object is detected if a reflection corresponding to power outputted is greater than or equal to a first value and determines that the predetermined object is detected if a change of a reflection corresponding to power outputted by the power supply unit is greater than or equal to a second value. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212071 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE, POWER TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A power transmission device includes a communication unit that transmits a power capability information transmission request via a communication channel and receives power capability information in response to the power capability information transmission request. The power transmission device also includes a processing unit that sets a parameter based on the power capability information. Further, the power transmission device includes a power transmission unit that wirelessly transmits power using the parameter. The communication unit transmits the power capability information transmission request before the power transmission unit wirelessly transmits the power. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212072 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE, POWER TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A power transmission device includes a communication unit that transmits a power capability information transmission request, receives power capability information in response to the power capability information transmission request, and transmits randomized parameter information by a communication channel. The power transmission device also includes a processing unit that produces the randomized parameter information, based on the power capability information. Further, the power transmission device includes a power transmission unit that wirelessly transmits power based on the randomized parameter information. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212073 | NON RESONANT INDUCTIVE POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Non-resonant inductive power transmission wherein the driving voltage across a primary inductor oscillates at a frequency significantly different from the resonant frequency of the inductive coupling system. Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for: power regulation using frequency control, fault detection using voltage peak detectors and inductive communication channels. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212074 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE POWER TRANSMITTER AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE POWER RECEIVER - A magnetic resonance power transmitter of a magnetic resonance wireless power transmission system includes a resonance coil, an alternating current power source configured to cause the resonance coil to generate an alternating current, and a frequency changer configured to change, based on communication data, a frequency of the alternating current that the alternating current power source causes the resonance coil to generate. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212075 | Programmable gate controller system and method - Controlling power switches with a programmable gate controller system proximate associated power switches and remote from the central controller including sensing at least one predetermined condition local to the associated power switches; reporting the sensed conditions to the remote programmable gate controller system; developing, in response to the sensed condition at least one control signal in the remote programmable gate controller system; and applying the control signal to the associated power switches | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212076 | PROTECTION CIRCUIT FOR ELECTRIC OUTLET - A protection circuit for electric outlet includes: a switch control circuit ( | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212077 | HOT SWAPPABLE SYNCHRONOUS BUCK REGULATOR - A synchronous buck regulator includes a voltage regulator, a sample unit, a switch element, a comparison unit, a time delay unit, and a control unit. The sample unit is connected to the external power source for sampling a voltage drop in the external power source. The comparison unit is connected to the sample unit for outputting a result-high signal when the current passing through the sample unit is greater than a predetermined current rating. The time delay unit is connected to the comparison unit for outputting a first result-low signal. The control unit is connected to the time delay unit and outputs a first a low level signal to the switch element according to the result-low signal. The switch element connects the sample unit and the voltage regulator and can isolate the voltage regulator from the external power source when the low level signal is received. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212078 | POWER SUPPLY EQUIPMENT UTILIZING INTERCHANGEABLE TIPS TO PROVIDE POWER AND A POWER INDICATION SIGNAL TO AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Power supply equipment includes an adapter which converts power from a power source to DC power for powering an electronic device. The power supply equipment includes circuitry which produces a power indication signal for use by the electronic device to control power drawn by the electronic device. A cable, which is electrically coupled to the adapter, has a connector at its distal end. The power supply equipment further includes a tip which has an input connector and an output connector. The input connector of the tip is detachable mateable to the connector on the distal end of the cable. The output connector of the tip is detachably mateable to the electronic device. The tip output connector has a shape and size dependent on the shape and size of a power input opening of the electronic device. The tip provides the power indication signal, as well as the DC power, to the device. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212079 | ANTENNA PROTECTION DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A protection device for electrically insulating an antenna from a signal receiving device while transferring RF signals, and a system including the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, the protection device includes a first waveguide in signal communication and electrical communication with the antenna; and a second waveguide in signal communication and electrical communication with the signal receiving device. The first waveguide and the second waveguide are arranged in an end to end coaxial relationship facing one another, and the first waveguide and the second waveguide are electrically insulated from one another, such that a high voltage from accidental contact of the antenna with a power line cannot pass from the antenna to the signal receiving device. RF signals pass from the antenna to the signal receiving device through the protection device with minimal signal loss. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212080 | PERMANENT MAGNET MOTOR - A permanent magnet motor has a rotor and a stator. The rotor has a shaft, a rotor core and commutator fixed to the shaft, and rotor windings wound about poles of the rotor core and electrically connected to the commutator. The stator has an axially extending round housing, a ring magnet member fixed to an inner surface of the round housing, an endcap, and at least one pair of brushes in sliding contact with the commutator. A chamber is formed by the housing and the endcap. The commutator is disposed in the chamber. A window lift device incorporating the motor is also provided. | 2012-08-23 |
| 20120212081 | STEP MOTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - Disclosed are a step motor and a manufacturing method thereof. The step motor includes a stator having a bobbin in which a coil is received to generate a magnetic field when power is supplied, and a yoke having a plurality of yoke teeth engaged with the bobbin, a casing covering and protecting the stator, and a rotor inserted into an inner diameter part of the stator and having magnets on a circumference of a rotary shaft, so as to generate rotary force, wherein a bearing is installed to an end of the rotary shaft to support the rotor, and an elastic member is assembled to the bearing to force the end of the rotary shaft inwards in a motor assembly composed of the stator and rotor. | 2012-08-23 |
