35th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 22 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130221683 | STARTER MACHINE SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of the invention provide a starter machine control system including an electronic control unit. The control system can include a starter machine that is in communication with the electronic control unit. The starter machine can comprise a solenoid assembly that includes a plurality of biasing members and a first and a second coil winding. The starter machine can also include a motor that is coupled to a pinion. The starter machine can comprise an electromagnetic switch that is coupled to the first coil winding and is configured to regulate a priming current passing through the first coil winding. In some embodiments, the motor can be electrically coupled to the first winding and the control unit can be capable of closing the electromagnetic switch to circulate the priming current from a power source to the motor through the first coil winding. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221684 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EFFICIENT FUEL CONSUMPTION - A method for efficient fuel consumption comprises recharging batteries or operating a device carrying out a task, with an engine through an electrical connection. The method also includes monitoring at least one of (i) current in the electrical connection, (ii) voltage of the batteries, and (iii) length of time of the recharging or task, to determine if the recharging has reach a preselected endpoint or the task has been completed. The method further includes generating a signal through a communication link to cause the engine to stop operating by: (a) preventing operation of a spark plug, (b) preventing delivery of fuel to the engine, or (c) preventing delivery of oxygen to the engine. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221685 | SELF PRESENTING SECONDARY HOOD RELEASE - A hood release assembly for a vehicle. The hood release assembly may include a primary hood release and a secondary hood release. The secondary hood release may include a secondary latch including a secondary catch to hold the hood in a partial release position; a secondary release lever pivotally mounted to the secondary latch and including a release handle having an extended position wherein the release handle extends forward past a front edge of the hood and a retracted position; a hood release spring biases the secondary release lever toward the extended position; and a secondary cam lever having a camming surface slidably engaged with the secondary release lever and configured to cause the secondary release lever to be in the retracted position when the hood is in the closed position and in the extended position when the hood is in the partial release position. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221686 | SEAL STRUCTURE FOR TRANSLATING MEMBER - A seal for use with a reciprocating rod in which a small diameter portion and a large diameter portion formed on the rod defining opposed walls. The seal has an inner diameter greater than the small diameter portion of the rod such that the seal is disengaged from the rod during reciprocating movement of the rod; but sealingly engages one of the opposed walls on the rod at first and second end positions of travel of the rod. In a specific implementation, the seal and the reciprocating rod are mounted on a vehicle fuel door housing for sealingly locking the fuel door in a closed position. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221687 | Reinforced Deadbolt Lock Device and Method of Use - An apparatus for reinforcing a deadbolt lock comprising a pin, a door brace with an orifice for a deadbolt, a base plate with an orifice for engaging said pin with a base plate further being attached to the door brace, a turn knob attached and in rotational communication with a base plate. The turn knob further comprising an orifice for said pin and a deadbolt which can extend through the door brace. When the turn knob is rotated the pin can engage the door brace or base plate and prevent movement of the deadbolt through the door brace. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221688 | Latch Mechanism For Manhole Cover with Captured Operator - A latch mechanism for a manhole cover in which a rotatable operator member has a threaded portion engaged with a threaded bore in a cam pin which rides in a pair of cam slots in a latching member to cause the latching member to be extended or retracted upon rotation of the operator member in either direction. The threads disengage when the latch member reaches a fully retracted position so that the operating member can freely spin thereafter in the same direction, while the threads reengage when the operator member is rotated in the opposite direction to begin movement of the latch member out of the housing. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221689 | DEVICE FOR SECURING THE LOCKED POSITION OF A VEHICLE DOOR CATCH - A device for securing the locked position of a car door catch, with an outer part having a shaft and a securing knob which is arranged movably in the shaft and is connected with an actuator element for securing the door. To connect the actuator shaft with the securing knob, a converter element is provided which element transforms a rotary motion of the actuator shaft into a linear motion of the securing knob. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221690 | VEHICLE DOOR HANDLE COMPRISING AN INERTIAL MASS - The vehicle door handle ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130221691 | ENERGY ABSORBING SYSTEM - An embodiment of a thermoplastic energy absorber for a vehicle comprises: a base and a crush lobe. The crush lobe comprises load walls extending from the base and a convex front face located at an end of the load walls opposite the base, wherein the convex front face bow outward, away from the base. The convex front face is connected to the load walls with fillets. The base and crush lobes comprise a plastic material. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221692 | BUMPER RETENTION SYSTEM - A system for controlling displacement of a vulnerable component in connection with an impact event at the system. The system includes a frame structure, the vulnerable component, and a composite crush member (a) connected to the frame structure and the vulnerable component, forming a first close connection between the composite crush member and the vulnerable component and a second close connection between the composite crush member and the frame structure, (b) comprises primarily a polymer composite and is configured, and (c) is arranged in the system to fail in a predetermined manner in response to the impact event. The system also includes a retention feature configured and connected, directly or indirectly, to the vulnerable component and to the frame structure to, in operation of the system, maintain at least one of the first close connection and the second close connection during and following the composite crush member the impact event. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221693 | Collection Device for Pet Waste Material - A collection device for pet waste material and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a pair of opposing shells extends from a base at which there is pivotally attachment of the opposing shells. The pair of opposing shells are pivotally movable between a closed shell state with the respective shell ends proximate each other and an open shell state wherein the shell ends are spaced from each other. A bag when folded upon itself may have its pouch inserted into the collection device and held therein between the pair of opposing shells. A pair of pockets are respectively coupled to each of the outer surfaces of the shells and configured to accept fingers for grasping and manipulating the collection device between the closed shell state and the open shell state. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221694 | BAG SUPPORT AND HOLDING DEVICE - A hoop for holding a bag comprises a hoop strip having a first end, a second end and a central portion between the first and second ends. The hoop strip being comprises a resilient material. A first loop member attaches to the first end of the hoop strip, defining a channel which receives slidably therein the central portion of the hoop strip. A second loop member attaches to the second end of the hoop strip, defining a channel which receives slidably therein the central portion of the loop strip. The first and second loop members keep the hoop strip generally circular, but it can be adjusted so as to have a plurality of circumferences by sliding the central portion of the hoop strip within the first and second loop members. The hoop may also comprise a handle for holding the hoop, and a base. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221695 | VEHICLE COVERING HAVING A FRAME, TRIM AND A DECORATIVE ELEMENT - A vehicle covering that includes a frame, a trim having a skin covering the frame, and a decorative element positioned on a visible external face of the skin. The vehicle covering further includes a stiffening component positioned in the trim locally facing the decorative element and capable of limiting deformations of the trim by compression. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221696 | EQUIPPED LIVING COMPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT VEHICLES - An equipped living compartment for transport vehicles, the equipped compartment being provided with a multipurpose kitchen unit defined by a cabinet having a top closing lid and provided with a cooking surface, which is mounted underneath the lid and can be turned up or down, at least in part, between a lowered operative position and a raised inoperative position, and with a basin or sink set in a fixed position underneath the cooking surface. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221697 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL CARGO RETENTION NET - A motor vehicle having a multi-functional cargo retention net system is provided. The system can include a motor vehicle with a cargo storage compartment that has a floor, a pair of spaced-apart sidewalls that extend upwardly from the floor, and a rear door that may or may not have a window. In addition, the cargo storage compartment has a cargo net with a first end that is attached at a central attachment position spaced apart from the floor and behind the row of passenger seats. The cargo net also has a second end that can be selectively attached at a top attachment position and a back attachment position, attachment at the top position providing a vertical divider between the luggage compartment and the passenger compartment and attachment at the back position providing a shelf and/or a horizontal cargo net extending across the floor. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221698 | NEGATIVE THERMOFORMING PROCESS FOR VEHICLE INTERIOR COVERINGS - A method of forming a thermoplastic sheet for use with a vehicle interior panel includes a negative thermoforming process. The negative thermoforming process can provide a grained and/or coated show surface of the thermoplastic sheet with decorative features that are more sharply defined that those produced using a positive thermoforming process. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221699 | TRACTOR VEHICLE - A tractor is disclosed as a four-wheel drive vehicle with a movable seat back, with a seat height adjustment and with a varying load capability. The tractor also has a speed control device. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221700 | Sail System For Land Vehicles - A sail system and method for controlling the same is provided for use with large land vehicles. When deployed, at a vehicles normal cruising speed it will produce lift which reduces the ground weight of the vehicle, thus reducing friction and increasing fuel economy. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221701 | REAR SPOILER WITH ADJUSTABLE AERODYNAMIC PROFILES FOR A HIGH PERFORMANCE ROAD VEHICLE - A rear spoiler with adjustable aerodynamic profiles for a high performance road vehicle, the rear spoiler including: at least one fin-shaped support, a first adjustable aerodynamic profile that is mounted onto the fin-shaped support and that rotates around a first rotational axis, and a second adjustable aerodynamic profile that is mounted onto the fin-shaped support at a different height than the first aerodynamic profile and that rotates around a second rotational axis, that is parallel to the first rotational axis, and in an opposite direction with respect to the rotation of the first aerodynamic profile, wherein the first rotational axis is located close to a trailing edge of the first aerodynamic profile and the second rotational axis is located close to a leading edge of the second aerodynamic profile. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221702 | SIDEWALL CONSTRUCTION FOR TRAILER - A sidewall construction arrangement for a trailer includes a plurality of upstanding panels. Each panel includes two opposing flanges. The flanges are disposed on opposing lateral edges of the panel. Adjacent flanges of two adjacent panels partially overlap each other. Each of a plurality of vertically oriented logistics posts includes two lateral margins. A first of the margins is attached to a respective first of the flanges of the two partially overlapping panels. A second of the margins of the post is attached to each of the first and second flanges of the two partially overlapping panels. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221703 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE CAB HAVING A ROLLOVER PROTECTION STRUCTURE - A cab having a rollover protection structure for a construction machine is provided, which includes a front right pole positioned on the front right side of the cab and formed to extend upwardly from a bottom frame, a front left pole positioned on the front left side of the cab and formed to be spaced apart from the front right pole, a front upper end lateral pole connecting upper ends of the front right pole and the front left pole to each other, a first reinforcement member installed on an upper portion of the front right pole, and a second reinforcement member installed on a lower portion of the front left pole. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221704 | DRIVING CAB IN TRACTOR - Disclosed herein is a driving cab for tractors. A hollow part is provided in a bottom plate of the driving cab, and a hollow shaft is provided in the bottom plate so as to be rotatable around the hollow part. A driver seat, an implement control device and a movement control device are fixed to the hollow shaft, so that the driver seat, the implement control device and the movement control device can be rotated along with the hollow shaft. Thereby, the implement control device and the movement control device along with the driver seat can be easily turned in a desired direction. When the tractor is required to be moved forwards or backwards, the implement control device and the movement control device along with the driver seat can face in the direction in which the tractor moves, so that the driver can easily control movement of the tractor. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221705 | BODY FRONT STRUCTURE FOR AUTOMOBILE - A body front structure for an automobile includes: fenders; an engine compartment; a bonnet; a cowl grille; a center seal which is installed on an upper portion of a vertical wall section of the cowl grille; and side seals which are made from a material that is more flexible than the vertical wall section of the cowl grille. A void where the vertical wall section is not present is formed between each fender and an outside end portion of the vertical wall section of the cowl grille in the vehicle width direction. The side seals each have a seal section which abuts against the bonnet in a closed state and a supporting section which supports the seal section from below, and extend substantially in the vehicle width direction so as to close off the void. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221706 | Suspension Module for a Vehicle and a Method of Manufacture - A suspension module for a vehicle and a method of manufacture. The suspension module may include a subframe assembly having at least one unitary side plate that is configured to be mounted to a vehicle. The subframe assembly may facilitate mounting of an axle subassembly and a suspension subsystem to the vehicle. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221707 | RADIATOR GRILLE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - Attachment part or trim part for vehicles are typically provided with a plurality of fastening points of which several are provided with through-holes for receiving aligning or fastening devices, in particular welded bolts, screws or rivets. Some of the fastening points are additionally designed to be movable in a premounted situation in a latching manner between a plurality of predetermined positions relative to the aligning or fastening devices used, in order to permit thereby an adjustment of the attachment part or trim part relative to the attachment point on a vehicle. In order to achieve the simplest possible design, it is proposed that the positions are predetermined by the internal contour of the through-holes. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221708 | VEHICLE FRONT BODY STRUCTURE - A vehicle front body structure includes a pair of damper housings, a pair of damper bases, and a dashboard upper. Each of the damper bases includes a damper base upper wall, three damper fixing portions, three dash upper fixing portion, and a ridge line portion extending along the outer circumference of the damper base upper wall. The three damper fixing portions and the three dash upper fixing portions are alternately disposed on an imaginary circle. Sections of the ridge line portion outside each of the dash upper fixing portions and each of the dash upper fixing portion are located outside the imaginary circle, and each of sections of the ridge line portion between the damper fixing portion and the dash upper fixing portion intersects the imaginary circle so that the ridge line portion is formed in a substantially star shape in plan view. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221709 | SIDE MEMBER FOR A REAR FRAME OF A VEHICLE BODY - The present invention relates to a side member in shell design for a rear frame of a self-supporting body of a motor vehicle, having a lower shell and an upper shell which are connected to each other in a fixed manner and at least in portions for a closed hollow member, wherein the lower shell is assembled from three shell parts, which in extension direction of the side member are arranged one after the other, wherein a middle shell part arranged between the two other shell parts at least in portions is formed as metal cast component, in particular steel cast component. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221710 | Chair and a Method of Using the Chair - A chair includes a tablet and a seat. The tablet and seat are configured such that a user may sit forwardly on the seat so that his or her arms may rest on the tablet and a device or paper may be positioned on the tablet such that the person may look at the device or paper. The tablet and seat are also arranged such that the person may sit rearwardly on the seat so that the person's back rests on a bottom portion of the tablet. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221711 | PORTABLE CHAIR SHADE - A chair shade including a cover sheet, frame having a first end and a second end, a sliding unit simultaneously affixed to the cover sheet and slideably affixed to the frame such that the sliding unit moves along the length of the frame when a force is applied and maintains its position on the frame when no force is applied and a securing unit that secures the first end and second end of the frame to corresponding opposite sides of a chair. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221712 | Headrest Hat Hook Retractable Side Hanger - The headrest hat hook retractable side hanger allows the driver and passenger to hang their hat and coat on the side of the headrest seat inside a vehicle. An automobile headrest seat comprising of a headrest retractable hat hook hanger built into the right side and left side of the headrest that retracts inside the headrest for storage and can extend out the double hat hook from the both sides of the headrest to hang hats, caps, and coats. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221713 | SEAT POST - A system including: a seat post; a user interface operatively connected with the seat post, the user interface configured for receiving instructions associated with a height of the seat post and for communicating received instructions to at least one controller coupled with a motive source of the seat post; and a valve assembly in communication with the motive source, the valve assembly regulating fluid flow within a variable finite positioning seat post height mode in response to a translation of the received instructions by the motive source. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221714 | Soldier Platform and Energy Attenuation System - A soldier platform and energy attenuation system and method include a soldier platform system and energy attenuation system in a vehicle. In an embodiment, a tuneable energy attenuation system includes a plurality of energy attenuation units. The energy attenuation units are disposed to allow each energy attenuation unit to be in series and/or parallel to another energy attenuation unit. In addition, the tuneable energy attenuation system includes a base and a top. The energy attenuation units are disposed between the base and the top. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221715 | INSERT FOR RECESS IN UPHOLSTERY AND VEHICLE SEAT - A cover element is for a recess in the upholstery of a vehicle seat, and connects to a securing part which is secured to the vehicle or to the vehicle seat and arranged within the recess in the upholstery, for the purpose of releasable, rigid attachment of an object to the vehicle seat. In particular, it can be for the ISOFIX connection of a removable child's seat. The cover element is designed as an insert which can be arranged in a removable fashion on the securing part. Furthermore, a vehicle seat having a recess in the upholstery can include an insert with an arresting mechanism to prevent unintentional complete detachment of the insert. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221716 | PORTABLE SIX-BAR APPARATUS FOR LIFTING, LOWERING AND SELF-PROPELLED TRANSIT - Disclosed herein is a portable lifting apparatus that includes an actuator and a lifting mechanism, which includes a parallel bar, a first coupler, a second coupler, a first rocker, a second rocker, and a frame that are each rotatably connected, so that operation of the actuator moves the parallel bar in a J-shaped path while maintaining a constant orientation of the parallel bar. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221717 | VEHICLE SEAT, IN PARTICULAR UTILITY VEHICLE SEAT - With a vehicle seat ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130221718 | SYNCHRONOUS MECHANISM FOR A CHAIR - A synchronous mechanism for a chair, such as an office chair, including a base unit, a seat support arranged above and moveably on the base unit, a backrest support arranged on the base unit so as to be capable of being pivoted about a pivot axis oriented horizontally and in transverse direction of the chair, and a prestressing device. The prestressing device exerts a prestressing force acting upwards on the seat support and forwards on the backrest support. The seat support is connected to the base unit via a coupling mechanism providing movability of the seat support relative to the base unit. The coupling mechanism is arranged to positively control the movements of the seat support relative to the base unit such that the seat support can be moved back and forth on its own between positions which are parallel to one another when the backrest support is fixed. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221719 | TILT MECHANISM FOR A CHAIR AND CHAIR - A tilt mechanism ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130221720 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat can be moved from a starting position to a laterally offset end position and back, and the vehicle seat is oriented in the same direction in the starting position and in the end position. The vehicle seat includes a first upper rail, which is movably guided in a first lower rail, a second upper rail, which is movably guided in a second lower rail, and a seat cushion, which is movably mounted on the at least one upper rail. The lateral motion of the seat cushion relative to the rails is accomplished by carrying out a predetermined relative motions of the rails. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221721 | VEHICLE SEAT HAVING AN AXIALLY SECURED SHAFT - A vehicle seat has a backrest part which is provided on a seat part such that the former can be rotated by a backrest adjuster. The backrest adjuster has a shaft which preferably transmits a torque to the backrest adjuster. And axial securing mechanism is provided on the shaft at both ends. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221722 | HEAD RESTRAINT WITH TWO WING ELEMENTS - A head restraint includes a base element on which two wing elements are mounted by at least one hinge so as to rotate about a vertical axis. The hinge has a pin and a recess which are frustoconical. The support structure of each wing element is in two parts. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221723 | DENTAL PATIENT SEATING APPARATUS WITH HEAD REST AND TOOL STAGING ARM AND RELATED METHODS - A dental patient seating apparatus includes a dental chair having a chair body with a head rest receiving slot therein. The dental patient seating apparatus also includes a head rest having a head support to receive a patient's head thereagainst, and a coupling projection extending downwardly from the head support to be received in the head rest receiving slot for coupling to the dental chair. The dental patient seating apparatus includes a tool staging arm coupled to the head support. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221724 | MOLDABLE SEATING SYSTEM - A moldable seating system for use with a cushion comprising a moldable seat base and a moldable backrest. The moldable seat base comprises a central portion and a perimeter having a plurality of individually adjustable fingers extending there from. The moldable backrest comprises a moldable center backrest portion and a head support portion. The sides of the moldable center backrest portion comprise a plurality of individually adjustable fingers extending there from. Each of the individual fingers of the moldable seat base and the moldable backrest may be further divided into individually adjustable sections. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221725 | SEAT FRAME FOR VEHICLE - A seat back frame includes: a first side member and a second side member each formed into an elongated shape along an up-and-down direction of a seat back so as to support each side portion of the seat back; and a belt guide portion on which tension of a seat belt is applied when the seat belt is pulled, the belt guide portion being formed in an upper portion of the first side member and guiding the seat belt having the one end retained by a seat belt retaining member. The first side member is formed of a sheet of steel plate and includes: a side member side wall portion formed in parallel to a direction of application of the tension of the seat belt on the belt guide portion and formed continuously along a longitudinal direction of the first side member; a side member front wall portion formed on a front side of the vehicle with respect to the side member side wall portion; and a side member rear wall portion formed on a rear side of the vehicle with respect to the side member side wall portion, the first side member having an open cross-sectional shape. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221726 | SEAT LATCH INDICATOR - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a latching mechanism for a vehicle seat. An exemplary latching mechanism for allowing selective attachment and detachment of a vehicle seat comprises a latch configured for latching and unlatching the seat, the latch being biased to a latched condition. The latching mechanism also comprises a lock for locking the latch and releasing the latch, the lock having a locked position, a transition position and a release position and configured for movement from the locked position to the release position through the transition position. The latching mechanism further comprises an indicator responsive to the position of the lock and configured to activate indication that the latch is released when the lock is moved through the transition position. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221727 | Decontamination Device - A restraining apparatus for securing a person during decontamination and method for decontamination of the person are described. The restraining apparatus includes a seat for supporting the person, a base, a plurality of support members connecting the base to the seat, and a harness system for securing the person to the seat. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221728 | CHILD SAFETY SEAT - The object to provide a child safety seat for a vehicle with a harness that can be tightened and clamped at a predetermined tension is solved by the child safety seat for a vehicle according to the invention with a harness for restraining a passenger in said seat, whereas said harness is to be tightened and clamped at a predetermined tension when in use and at least one adjuster strap of said harness is guided through a spring loaded element enabled to maintain the predetermined tension in the at least one adjuster strap of said harness and whereas that adjuster strap runs then through a clamping device to avoid slip. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221729 | TRAY ASSEMBLY - A tray assembly including a tray having a base, a pair of side walls spaced apart between a pair of end walls, the walls extending away from the base to define a space to receive material to be towed; the tray being supported by a frame, the frame having a pair of side rails spaced apart between a pair of end rails to form a generally rectangular shape, the frame includes a carriage to mount said frame to a structure. Each side rail having a series of spaced apart rollers adapted to engage corresponding guides located on said tray, respective rollers and guides are operatively associated with each other to assist movement of said tray with respect to said frame. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221730 | MASCARA APPLICATOR BRUSH HAVING GERMICIDAL PROPERTIES, AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A mascara applicator brush is provided, including polymer bristles which are coated with a germicidal composition. The aforementioned composition is made from a mixture based on at least one large cation and at least one large anion, in which one or both develop germicidal properties. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221731 | WHEEL FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a wheel for a motor vehicle, comprising a wheel body ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130221732 | HUB - A hub for two-wheeled vehicles with a hub body and method of manufacturing, wherein the hub body is rotatably supported on the axle via at least one bearing. The hub body includes a first forged component and a second forged component, wherein the first and second forged components are connected with one another through at least one sleeve and wherein both of the forged components have a plurality of fastening flanges protruding outwardly for fastening spoke units. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221733 | Brake Control Apparatus - A brake control apparatus includes a first brake fluid passage connecting a master cylinder to a wheel cylinder. A second brake fluid passage is connected to the first brake fluid passage. A first pump pressurizes brake fluid from the master cylinder and sends the pressurized brake fluid to the wheel cylinder through the second brake fluid passage. A third brake fluid passage is branched from the first brake fluid passage, and connected to the first pump. A fourth brake fluid passage is branched from the third brake fluid passage, and connected to the first brake fluid passage. A pressure regulator reservoir is disposed in the fourth brake fluid passage. A second pump sends brake fluid from the pressure regulator reservoir to the wheel cylinder by discharging to the first brake fluid passage. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221734 | BRAKE CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - In the brake control device, a wheel-cylinder hydraulic pressure (Pw) obtained by adding the linear-valve pressure difference to a master-cylinder hydraulic pressure (Pm) is applied to the wheel cylinder while the vehicle is running. When an operation of a brake pedal is started while the vehicle is running (t | 2013-08-29 |
20130221735 | System with Valve Device for a Pneumatically Operated Brake System, Valve Device, Brake Actuation Device, Trailer Control Valve Device, and Device for Controlling for the System, Brake System, Vehicle, Use of a Component, and Method for Retrofitting a Brake System - The invention relates to a system ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130221736 | VEHICLE BRAKE DEVICE - Vehicle brake device comprises a master cylinder including a master chamber connected to a wheel cylinder, a drive pressure chamber in which a drive pressure is generated for driving a master piston and a fluid pressure chamber in which a fluid pressure is generated in response to a stroke position of the master piston and an operating characteristics setting device for setting operating characteristics of an electromagnetic valve. The operating characteristics include a relationship of the pressure differential in the fluid conduit between the master cylinder side and the wheel cylinder side with respect to the electromagnetic valve based on the supply amount of the electric power detected by the supplied electric power detecting device. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221737 | ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC DYNAMIC BRAKING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD - The system includes a high-pressure accumulator connected to the primary chamber of the master cylinder and to the inlet of the ESP module by a solenoid valve. The connection between the primary chamber and the brake fluid reservoir is equipped with a solenoid valve. A control circuit controls the solenoid valve of the reservoir and the solenoid valve of the accumulator, depending on the braking method selected or imposed. The dynamic braking phase is broken down into two tasks, one with energy recovery that involves isolating the master cylinder from the wheel brakes until deceleration to a threshold speed, followed by another step until full stop that involves connecting the primary chamber alone to the high-pressure accumulator and to the ESP module to provide the latter with pressurized brake fluid from the accumulator and supply the wheel brakes for mechanical braking. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221738 | TRACK SYSTEM FOR AN ALL-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE - The track system includes a plurality of track assemblies, each having track; a frame structure to mount the track to the vehicle; and inner wheels in contact with an inner surface of the track. The track assembly also includes two drive gears disposed externally to the track and configured to frictionally engaged an outer surface of a corresponding one of the tires. The drive gears are drivingly connected with the track for transmitting power thereto. Each one of the drive gears has a rotation axis, a plurality of elongated traction bars extending substantially parallel and circumferentially to the rotation axis, and open ends. The elongated traction bars are spaced-apart from one another and define channels therebetween allowing granular and liquid materials to flow inwardly towards the rotation axis, and outwardly of the drive gears through the apertured ends. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221739 | Abrasion Resistant Track Shoe Grouser - A track shoe for a track-type vehicle. The track shoe includes a base plate and a grouser projecting away from the base plate. A capping surface structure of substantially horseshoe shaped cross-section is disposed across a distal portion of the grouser. The capping surface structure covers portions of a distal edge surface and adjacent lateral surfaces. The capping surface structure is formed from an material characterized by enhanced wear resistance relative to portions of the grouser underlying the capping surface structure. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221740 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR A BUILDING - An electrical system, which includes a light switch housing and an AC-to-DC converter carried by the light switch housing. The electrical system includes an input power line which provides an AC signal to an input of the converter and an output power line coupled to an output of the converter. An electrical device operates in response to receiving an output signal from the output power line, wherein the output signal is a DC signal. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221741 | LIMITED OPERATING STRATEGY FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A vehicle is provided with a climate control system and a battery that is connected to the climate control system for supplying power. The vehicle also includes at least one controller that is configured to receive input indicative of a battery power limit and a battery state of charge (BSOC). The at least one controller is also configured to disable the climate control system and reduce the battery power limit to an intermediate power limit, when the BSOC is less than a discharge limit. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221742 | System for Harvesting Energy in Vehicles and Methods of Making and Using the Same - Organic polymer-based energy harvesting materials may be applied to any surface of a vehicle experiencing contortion, compression, mechanical stress and/or strain, and/or vibration during operation. An organic piezoelectric polymer film is applied to some or all of those parts of the vehicle that exhibit stress and/or strain associated with vehicle operation. Typical parts of the vehicle may include shocks, springs, control arms, and other points where one body or vehicle component is mounted to another, such as engine mounts or body mounts. A suitable rectifier may be coupled to the piezoelectric film to convert the AC signal generated by the piezoelectric film to a DC signal for use by the vehicle's onboard electrical system and/or a secondary electrical energy storage system (e.g., a battery). | 2013-08-29 |
20130221743 | DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND A DIAGNOSTIC METHOD - A driver circuit and a diagnostic method are provided. The circuit includes a first voltage driver having a first output line electrically coupled to a main contactor coil of a main contactor. The circuit further includes a microprocessor that measures a first voltage on a first voltage feedback line if the main contactor coil is not energized. The microprocessor measures a second voltage on a second voltage feedback line if the main contactor coil is not energized. The microprocessor sets a status flag equal to a fault condition value if the first voltage is greater than a threshold voltage value. Also, the microprocessor sets the status flag equal to the fault condition value if the second voltage is greater than the threshold voltage value. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221744 | MECHANICALLY REMOVABLE WIRELESS POWER VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY - Described herein are improved capabilities for a system and method for wireless energy distribution to a mechanically removable vehicle seat, comprising a source resonator coupled to an energy source of a vehicle, the source resonator positioned proximate to the mechanically removable vehicle seat, the source resonator generating an oscillating magnetic field with a resonant frequency and comprising a high-conductivity material adapted and located between the source resonator and a vehicle surface to direct the oscillating magnetic field away from the vehicle surface, and a receiving resonator integrated into the mechanically removable vehicle seat, the receiving resonator having a resonant frequency similar to that of the source resonator, and receiving wireless energy from the source resonator, and providing power to electrical components integrated with the mechanically removable vehicle seat. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221745 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle is proposed which comprises a reversible power supply (or which is coupled with a reversible power supply), one or more electric motors that are connected to wheels via a mechanical transmission (or without such transmission), one or several reversible converters, which make it possible to control the speed and/or torque of the aforesaid electric motors in all four quadrants of electromechanical characteristic, a high capacity capacitor (supercapacitor) and a ballast resistor. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221746 | Work Machine - In a work machine, as a regeneration need determining unit determines that a collecting unit needs to be regenerated, a load control unit causes an increase in load on an engine by controlling a pressure accumulating unit so as to accumulate pressure oil attributable to an output of the engine in the pressure accumulating unit as pressure energy from the hydraulic pump; and once the pressure energy is accumulated to a level matching a pressure accumulation upper limit at the pressure accumulating unit, the load control unit causes the increase in the load on the engine by controlling a power storage unit so as to store electric energy of power generated at a generator attributable to the output of the engine in the power storage unit. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221747 | Subscriber Line Power Distribution System - A system and a method for distributing power to telecommunication subscriber lines is disclosed. It is important that the power dissipation in the subscriber line interface circuits, SLICs is reduced. Power dissipation occurs when the subscriber lines are fed with a voltage level that is higher than necessary. It is also important that the implementation allows for flexibility when configuring the subscriber lines. These problem have been solved by using a power distribution system comprising at least three power supply units with different power supply voltages, a control unit and a switching unit connected between the SLICs and the power supply units. The control unit is adapted to determine the loop voltages of the subscriber lines and to connect the corresponding SLIC to the power supply unit giving the least power dissipation, | 2013-08-29 |
20130221748 | Power Transmission Systems and Components For Direct Current Applications - A power conversion and distribution system. In one embodiment low voltage source components convert a high voltage AC power source to a relatively low voltage supply and provide a direct current output. First superconductor wires carry current from the low voltage source components to a load, and second superconductor wires carry current from the load to the low voltage source components. Individual ones of the first wires are grouped with individual ones of the second wires so that wires connected to carry current in opposite directions are in such sufficiently close proximity that additives of self-fields generated by individual ones of the wires during power transmission result in reduction of the magnetic fringe field generated, thereby increasing the current carrying capacity of the wires. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221749 | NETWORK SYSTEM - A network system is provided. The network system includes: at least one component of an energy supply unit supplying energy and an energy management unit managing the energy supply unit. An amount of energy used or energy charge of the energy supply unit is adjustable. An amount of energy used or energy charge when the component is controlled on the basis of information related to at least usage charge may be less than that when the component is controlled not on the basis of the information related to at least usage charge. Also, the energy supply unit has a power saving mode to determine a driving method or a driving time of the energy supply unit on the basis of the information related to energy charge. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221750 | ACTIVE BACK UP AUTO CHANGEOVER VOLTAGE BUS - Several methods and a system to implement an efficient power supply management are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus of a voltage supply includes a power supply providing a voltage. The apparatus includes an active supply module communicating with a supply voltage to a voltage bus through an ORing element. The apparatus also includes a redundant supply module providing an additional voltage to the voltage bus if the active supply module fails, through an additional ORing element. The redundant supply module may be coupled with the power supply in parallel with the active supply module. Further, the apparatus includes an automatic changeover module detecting a failure of the active supply module disabling the active supply module and enabling the redundant supply module to supply the additional voltage supply to the voltage bus. Further, the apparatus also includes a voltage bus coupled with a load. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221751 | POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - The power transmission apparatus may include a battery, a motor generator that is switchable between a driving state and a power generation state, at least a load, an inverter to switch the motor generator to any of the driving state and the power generation state, a charging state detecting means to detect a charged amount C of the battery, an absorbing horsepower detecting means to detect the absorbing horsepower Lp of the load, and a control device to switch the motor generator to any of the power generation state and the driving state by means of the inverter, based on the absorbing horsepower Lp detected by the absorbing horsepower detecting means and the charged amount C of the battery that is detected by the charging state detecting means. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221752 | MULTILEVEL POWER SUPPLY - According to an embodiment there is provided a multilevel power supply comprising two power sources that share a common node, a switching arrangement, a charge storage device and an output terminal. The two power sources are configured to provide a first potential V | 2013-08-29 |
20130221753 | POWER PROCESSING METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - High power output may be obtained from a photovoltaic (PV) system by controlling each photovoltaic cell of a solar array individually to operate at its maximum power point. Each cell may have associated power electronics and control circuitry that may be integrated together on a chip which may be advantageously implemented in CMOS, enabling reductions in cost and size. A perturb and observe algorithm may be used to find the maximum power point by measuring the power produced at different operating points, and modifying the operating point in the direction of increased power production. In one aspect, performance of a perturb and observe algorithm may be improved in the presence of noise. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221754 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STORING POWER FROM IRREGULAR AND POORLY CONTROLLED POWER SOURCES - Embodiments of the present invention feature storing excess energy from solar, wind, wave, tidal and geothermal energy sources and combinations thereof in the form of upgraded fossil fuels. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221755 | Circuit Arrangement for Setting a Potential of a Photovoltaic Generator - A circuit arrangement for setting a potential of a photovoltaic generator with respect to a ground potential (GND) includes at least one first resistance connected between a negative output of the photovoltaic generator and a ground connection, and a series circuit including at least one second resistance and a breakdown diode connected in series between a positive output of the photovoltaic generator and the ground connection to which the ground potential (GND) is applied. Alternatively, the circuit arrangement includes at least one first resistance connected between a positive output of the photovoltaic generator and a ground connection, and a series circuit including at least one second resistance and a breakdown diode connected in series between a negative output of the photovoltaic generator and the ground connection to which the ground potential (GND) is applied. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221756 | APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR A MONOTONIC TRANSFER FUNCTION IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER SYSTEMS - A wireless power-transfer system includes a power-transmitting device and a power-receiving device. A frequency generator generates a power-transmit frequency to stimulate transmit coil and transmit resonance adjuster, which generate a near-field electromagnetic radiation at an adjustable coupling frequency. The power-receiving device includes a receive coil and a receive resonance adjuster for receiving the near-field electromagnetic radiation when the receive coil is within a coupling region of the transmit coil. The receive resonance frequency may be modified by the receive resonance adjuster. In the wireless power-transfer system, one or both of the transmit resonance adjuster and the receive resonance adjuster is configured to adjust its corresponding frequency to be sufficiently less than the power-transmit frequency such that a monotonic transfer function is developed between the power-transmit frequency and the receive resonance frequency. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221757 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - A wireless power transmission apparatus includes: a transmission resonator installed in one side wall within a specific space and configured to comprise a transmission feeding loop for transmitting impedance matching and power and receive and transmit the impedance matching and power using the transmission feeding loop. Further, the wireless power transmission apparatus includes a relay resonator installed in another side wall within the specific space and configured to have a resonant frequency identical with that of the transmission resonator and store energy in the specific space by generating mutual resonance through a resonance characteristic with the transmission resonator; and one or more reception resonators installed within the specific space and configured to have a resonant frequency identical with that of the transmission resonator and receive the energy stored in the specific space. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221758 | CONTACTLESS POWER FEEDING APPARATUS - A contactless power feeding apparatus includes a secondary winding to which power is supplied from a primary winding by an AC power supply. An impedance absolute-value characteristic of Z | 2013-08-29 |
20130221759 | Electronic Device and Method for Start-Up of an Electronic Device - An electronic device, comprising: a housing having at least one chamber; a magnetic element guideway for accommodating and guiding a magnetic element, wherein the magnetic element guideway enables positioning of an accommodated magnetic element in at least two magnetic element positions relative to the housing. A control and evaluation circuit is arranged in the chamber and has two Hall sensors for registering at least one component of a first local magnetic field at the respective site of the first Hall sensor and for the providing, in each case, a signal, which depends on the local magnetic field registered at the first site. The two Hall sensors have relative to the housing, in each case, a defined position, wherein the control circuit is suitable based on the signals to detect whether a magnetic element is present in the magnetic element guideway, and in case yes, based on at least one of the signals, to detect whether the magnetic element is located in the first defined magnetic element position or has been moved from this position. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221760 | POWER SWITCHING CONTROL DEVICE AND CLOSING CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A power switching control device and a closing control method thereof that can suppress generation of a transient voltage or current that is possibly caused by a variation in a load-side voltage after interrupting a current are obtained. A circuit-breaker-gap-voltage estimate value at and after a present time is calculated based on a power-supply-side voltage estimate value and a load-side voltage estimate value at and after the present time, a target closing-time domain from a closing controllable time to a closing control limit time in which a circuit breaker can be closed at a timing when an absolute value of the circuit-breaker-gap-voltage estimate value falls within a preset allowable range is calculated based on this circuit-breaker-gap-voltage estimate value, and the closing controllable time is delayed by a preset delay time in a case of a subsequent closing phase of a second or later closing phase. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221761 | ENERGY-HARVESTING CONVEYOR BELTS AND METHODS - Energy-harvesting and -storage devices in conveyor belts and methods for molding those devices integrally into modular belt links and for enhancing energy harvesting through resonance tuning. Piezoelectric materials, electro-active polymers, thermoelectric generators, RF receivers, photovoltaic devices, linear induction generators, and inductive transformer coupling are used to harvest energy to power belt on-board devices. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221762 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING MATERIAL - An electromagnetic wave isolation device includes an isolation layer, a first substrate layer and a second substrate layer. The isolation layer has a first surface and a second surface. The isolation layer is doped with metallic particles. The first substrate layer is adhered to the first surface of the isolation layer, and the second substrate layer is adhered to the second surface of the isolation layer. The metallic particles doped in the isolation layer form a protection net for blocking electromagnetic waves. The device of the present invention can be formed as pieces of various shapes. Thus, the production cost of the present invention is reduced, while the practicability thereof is increased. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221763 | Activation Of Safety Mechanisms Using Smart Materials - In various embodiments, the present disclosure relates to systems, for selectively actuating a safety mechanism, using a transformable material, to protect against an unwanted condition. The system in one implementation includes first and second pulley devices configured to accommodate multiple strands of the transformable material. In another implementation, the system includes two connection points for holding the transformable material and an overload-protection sub-system for protecting the transformable material from overload. In still another implementation, the system includes a first biasing element and a manual-release sub-system including a second biasing element. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221764 | Two-Shaft Drive Mechanism and Die Bonder - A two-shaft drive mechanism includes a processing unit, a first linear motor provided with a first movable portion and a first fixed portion, which elevates the processing unit along a first linear guide, and a second linear motor provided with a second movable portion and a second fixed portion, which moves the processing unit in a horizontal direction vertical to the direction for elevating the processing unit, a support body that fixes the first fixed portion, a second linear guide that is provided between the support body and the second fixed portion, and allows the second fixed portion to freely move, and a control unit that controls a position of the first movable portion in the horizontal direction based on an output of the linear sensor that detects a position of the first movable portion in a horizontal direction with respect to the support body. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221765 | VOICE COIL MOTOR WITH CONNECTIVE STABILITY - A voice coil motor (VCM) includes a moving unit, a fixing unit, an elastic plate, and a conducting pole. The moving unit includes a moving barrel and a coil assembly around the moving barrel. The coil assembly includes a connecting portion. The moving barrel defines a blind hole on an upper surface thereof, one end of a conducting pole being received in the blind hole. The fixing unit defines a through hole receiving the moving unit. The elastic plate is connected between the moving barrel and the fixing unit. The conducting pole provides a stable electrical connection between the elastic plate and the connecting portion notwithstanding movements of the moving barrel. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221766 | VOICE COIL MOTOR - A voice coil motor includes a case, a stationary module, and a movable module. The stationary module is retained within the case, and includes a housing and a number of magnets. The housing and the plurality of magnets are integrally formed. The movable module is movably retained within the case, and includes a barrel and a coil coupled to the barrel. When electric current is applied to the coil, the coil generates a magnetic field and the magnetic field repels the magnets, thereby driving the movable module to move. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221767 | VIBRATION GENERATOR - A vibration generator includes a housing, a vibrating body, and a leaf spring. The leaf spring includes a connection portion connected to the vibrating body at one longitudinal end of the leaf spring, an attachment portion attached to a circumferential wall portion at the other longitudinal end of the leaf spring and an intermediate portion formed between the connection portion and the attachment portion to extend around the vibrating body. The connection portion and the attachment portion are arranged along a direction intersecting a vibration direction of the vibrating body at the opposite sides of the vibrating body. The intermediate portion is arranged in an outside region around the vibrating body to extend across the vibration direction of the vibrating body. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221768 | VIBRATION TYPE ELECTROMAGNETIC GENERATOR - Disclosed is a vibration type electromagnetic generator provided with a first pipe ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130221769 | Can of a Drive Motor for a Pump Assembly - A can of a drive motor is provided for a pump assembly, wherein the can ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130221770 | ARMATURE AND MOTOR INCLUDING ARMATURE - An armature includes an insulator mounted on a tooth portion around which a conducting wire is wound. A pair of a first member and a second member, which are combined so as to abut each other, is provided. The first member includes a first end wall which covers an upper side end in the axial direction of the tooth portion and a pair of first side walls which partially cover both side portions of the tooth portion. A first overlap portion is provided on a tip portion of the first side wall. A plurality of ribs extending so as to be parallel or substantially parallel to the winding direction of the conducting wire is disposed on an outer surface of the first overlap portion. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221771 | HYBRID EXCITATION ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE - A hybrid excitation machine comprising a rotor having first and second rotor cores with a gap between in an axial direction, wherein first magnetic poles excited by a permanent magnet and second magnetic poles not excited by the permanent magnet are alternately arranged in a circumferential direction in each rotor core. The first magnetic poles of the first and second rotor cores have different polarities, and the first magnetic poles of one rotor, core face the second magnetic poles of the other rotor core in the axial direction. A stator generating a magnetic field rotating the motor is placed radially outward of the rotor and an exciting coil exciting the second magnetic poles is placed in the gap, wherein the stator has, in the axial direction, first stator cores on both sides and a second stator core having lower magnetic resistance than the first stator core, in a center. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221772 | COOLING STRUCTURE OF ROTOR FOR ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE, AND ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE - A cooling structure of a rotor for a rotary electric machine includes: a rotatable shaft that is configured to supply coolant that flows inside the shaft to outside the shaft; a rotor core that is fitted onto the shaft and fixed thereto, and has a coolant flow path for flowing the coolant, in an axial direction of the rotary electric machine, that is supplied from the shaft, and is formed of a plurality of magnetic plates stacked together in the axial direction of the rotary electric machine; and a coolant impermeable nonmagnetic member that is provided in the rotor core near an inner circumferential surface on a radially outer side in a radial direction of the rotor core, of the inner circumferential surface of the coolant flow path. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221773 | ELECTRIC MACHINE MODULE - Embodiments of the invention provide an electric machine module including a stator assembly. The stator assembly includes a stator core comprising a plurality of slots. Conductors can be at least partially disposed within the slots. The conductors can include leg portions and can be positioned so that at least some of the slots include a first leg portion, a second leg portion, a third leg portion, and a fourth leg portion. The stator assembly can include first clearance apertures defined by between circumferentially adjacent first leg portions, second clearance apertures that can be defined between circumferentially adjacent second leg portions, third clearance apertures that can be defined between circumferentially adjacent third leg portions, and fourth clearance apertures that can be defined between circumferentially adjacent fourth leg portions. In some embodiments, the second and third clearance apertures can comprise a greater circumferential size relative to the first and fourth clearance apertures. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221774 | Cooling Of An Electric Machine - An electric machine including a closed chamber with a wall and enclosing a stator, a rotor and a first fluid and a heat exchanging unit stretching from the chamber through the wall to a fluid transporting passage. The heat exchanging unit includes conduits provided in a loop, containing a working fluid and equipped with evaporator channels and condenser channels, first heat transfer elements inside the chamber for transferring heat from the first fluid to the working fluid via the evaporator channels and second heat transfer elements in the passage for transferring heat out of the working fluid via the condenser channels to a second fluid, a first fluid propagating unit inside the chamber forcing the first fluid to circulate and a second fluid propagating unit in the passage forcing the second fluid to flow past the second heat transfer element. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221775 | Window Regulator Motor Assembly - A window regulator motor assembly has an electric motor, a worm, a gear and a controller. The motor has an end face and an output shaft extending outwardly from the end face. The motor further includes a connector extending outwardly from the end face spaced from and generally parallel to the output shaft. The worm is on the output shaft and is driven by the motor. The gear is driven by the worm. The controller includes a circuit board positioned between the output shaft and the motor connector. A motor control connector extends from a first face of the circuit board and engages the motor connector. A speed sensor is on the second face of the circuit board and faces the output shaft. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221776 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ELECTRIC MOTOR APPARATUS AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - An electric power steering electric motor apparatus includes: an electric motor including: a motor housing; a stator; a rotor; and a power supplying portion that supplies electric power to the stator; and a controlling unit including a driving circuit that supplies electric power to the electric motor; a connecting portion; a controlling circuit; and a case that covers the driving circuit and the controlling circuit, the electric motor and the controlling unit being mounted coaxially onto a gear housing that reduces rotational speed of the electric motor so as to position the controlling unit on a side near the gear housing, and the connecting portion being connected to the power supplying portion inside the case through an opening portion formed on the case, and being positioned and held by an insulating member so as to be insulated from the case and the motor housing. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221777 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A power transmission device is provided, the power transmission device comprising: a motor including a rotor having a permanent magnet embedded therein and a stator, and configured to generate a rotational force; a reducer configured to transmit the rotational force of the motor; and a wet brake mechanism configured to put a brake the rotation of the motor. Spaces accommodating the motor, the reducer, and the brake mechanism communicate with each other so that lubricant oil can flow through the spaces. A leakage magnetic flux at an axial end face of the rotor away from the brake mechanism is greater than that of the end face toward the brake mechanism. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221778 | DOUBLE DRIVE SHAFT MOTOR OF MAGNETIC FLUX MODULATION TYPE - A double drive shaft motor has a field rotor supported by a first rotating shaft, a magnetic induction rotor supported by a second rotating shaft, a stator supported by a motor housing casing, a first rotation limitation section arranged between the motor housing casing and the first rotating shaft, a magnetic bi-directional clutch arranged between the motor housing casing and the second rotating shaft, and a magnetic bi-directional clutch arranged between the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft. Each magnetic bi-directional clutch operates by receiving a rotational force supplied from the corresponding rotating shaft without using any outside energy to maintain a connection state of the corresponding rotating shaft. The first rotation limitation section is a one-way clutch without requiring any electric control. This makes it possible to make plural operation states, for example, eight operation states from an engine start to an EV drive of a vehicle. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221779 | ELECTRIC MOTOR AND REDUCTION MOTOR - Disclosed is a motor in which a commutator ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130221780 | Permanent Magnet Pump Motor - In a permanent magnet pump motor comprising a stator and a rotor, a permanent magnet is used for the rotor; and the rotor has a shaft end portion to be mounted with a joint shaft for rotor insertion and bearing brackets for housing therein bearings for supporting the both ends of the rotor. The bearing brackets have cavities through which a rotor shaft and the joint shaft can pass. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221781 | Rotating Electrical Machine - Provided is a rotating electrical machine including: a cylinder-shaped housing that includes a plurality of flanges installed to a casing; a stator that includes a cylinder-shaped stator core fixed to the housing through shrinkage fit or press fit; and a rotor that is arranged inside the stator so as to be rotatable, in which, in the stator core, a plurality of steel sheets is stacked, and welding portions used for suppressing deformation of the steel sheets are arranged at positions in the stator core that correspond to the flanges of the housing. | 2013-08-29 |
20130221782 | BEARING ASSEMBLY AND MOTOR INCLUDING THE SAME - There are provided a bearing assembly and a motor including the same capable of securing shaft system reliability while maintaining motor slimness. The bearing assembly includes a sleeve supporting a shaft via oil; and a sleeve holder having the sleeve inserted thereinto and fixedly supporting the sleeve, wherein an upper end of the sleeve is protruded from the sleeve holder to be higher than an upper end of the sleeve holder in an upward axial direction. | 2013-08-29 |