39th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090236822 | BICYCLE RIDER SEAT BRACE - A bicycle rider seat brace for maintaining the buttocks of a bicycle rider in a stationary position on a racing bicycle seat during seated pedaling includes an elongate member for being attached to the bicycle at a position below the bicycle seat and having a rearwardly extending end positioned behind the bicycle seat, and a bracing element carried by the rearwardly extending end of the elongate member and positioned proximate a rearward most portion of the seat for engaging a central part of the buttocks of the rider and preventing the buttocks from moving rearwardly past the bracing element. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236823 | Operation of Self-Steering Axles on Semi-Trailers - A method of controlling the sideways motion of a trailer forming part of a combination vehicle, such as a road train, for road transport of heavy goods. The vehicle has a trailer including a semi-trailer body and a dolly mounted beneath the front of the semi-trailer body. The method includes steering at least some of the wheels on said axle sets relative to the dolly frame such that at high speeds, as the vehicle turns towards one side, steering the dolly wheels to induce the dolly to move towards that side and, at low speeds, as said vehicle turns towards that side, steering the dolly wheels to induce the dolly to move towards the opposite side. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236824 | Travel trailer having improved turning radius - A travel trailer configured to be coupled to and towed by a vehicle is provided. The travel trailer has a compartment that is attached to a chassis which includes a front end and a rear end. A plurality of wheels are attached to the chassis adjacent the rear end, and a hitch assembly is attached to the chassis adjacent the front end. The compartment at the front end of the chassis forms first and second corners. A recess, directed inwardly toward the interior of the compartment, is located at each corner of the compartment. Cavities formed by each recess may receive a portion of the vehicle while the vehicle is engaged in a turn. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236825 | SYSTEM FOR ASSISTING THE ATTACHMENT OF A TRAILER TO A VEHICLE - A system for assisting the alignment of a hitch pin mounted on the rear of a vehicle with a hitch socket mounted on the front of a trailer. The system includes a camera mounted to the vehicle and positioned to capture an image rearwardly of the vehicle. A video display is contained within the vehicle which displays the image captured by the camera. A processor is also contained in the vehicle which calculates a preferred path of travel of the vehicle to position the hitch pin in alignment with the hitch socket. The processor is programmed to provide instructions to an operator of the vehicle of the required steering to maintain the vehicle on the preferred path of travel. The processor recalculates the preferred path of travel whenever the vehicle veers from the preferred path of travel by a preset threshold. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236826 | PEDIATRIC TRANSPORTER AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - The technology described herein provides a portable, collapsible, and multifunctional pediatric transporter. The pediatric transporter provides walker, stander, sitting chair, stroller, and wheelchair functionality. The pediatric transporter includes frame members joined each to the other forming a frame, non-swiveled, and swiveled wheels, handlebars disposed upon the frame, a handgrip disposed upon each handlebar, a removable, storable seat, a support bar configured to support the seat when the seat is in use and being a handle bar for a standing child when the seat is not is use, a removable, storable standing platform, hinges disposed upon the frame to provide foldability, collapsibility, and portability of the pediatric transporter, and a lever configured to be depressed single-handedly to collapse the pediatric transporter. The pediatric transporter is reconfigurable interchangeably as a walker (ride-upon within the standing platform, walking with without the standing platform, and walking behind), stander, sitting chair, stroller, and wheelchair. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236827 | INTEGRATED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG WITH SINGLE LAYER SAIL PANELS - A two panel, woven, inflatable air bag with a single panel sail portion, and method of making the same. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236828 | INFLATABLE PERSONAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS HAVING WEB-MOUNTED INFLATORS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE - Inflatable restraint systems for restraining an occupant in a vehicle are disclosed herein. An inflatable restraint system configured in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes an airbag carried by a web. The web has an end portion coupled to a vehicle and is configured to extend around a portion of the occupant. The restraint system further includes a gas source that is also carried by the web. The gas source is operably coupled to the airbag to inflate the airbag in the event of a rapid deceleration or other dynamic event. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236829 | Head-protecting airbag - A head-protecting airbag adapted to be mounted on an upper periphery of a window of a vehicle for deployment downward to cover the window includes a primary inflatable portion that includes a protection portion for receiving an occupant's head and a secondary inflatable portion that admits inflation gas of the primary inflatable portion and is inflatable secondarily for preventing a pressure increase of the primary inflatable portion. The primary inflatable portion and the secondary inflatable portion are communicated with a tubular conduit. The protection portion includes an inlet-side inflatable portion located proximate an inlet port of the conduit and a lower inflatable portion located below the conduit. The lower inflatable portion is communicated with part of the inlet-side inflatable portion and has an opening dimension in a vertical direction that is greater than that of the conduit over an entire area below the conduit. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236830 | Airbag - An airbag includes on an area of a circumferential wall encircling mounting holes a reinforced area that has a laminated structure of base cloths, i.e. a body cloth and a plurality of reinforcing cloths overlaid on the body cloth. Each of the base cloths has an adhesive layer on one surface and, the reinforced area includes in between the base cloths an adhesion area that bonds the base cloths together by heat sealing. The adhesion area is formed between two of the base cloths immediately adjoining each other or between two of the base cloths that has at least one other base cloth placed in between and at an area of the other base cloth where there is no cloth. All the base cloths are bonded together by the adhesion area without slippage from one another in a direction orthogonal to a layering direction of the base cloths. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236831 | AIRBAG COVER AND AIRBAG DEVICE - An airbag cover and an airbag device capable of improving an outer appearance of the airbag cover and simplifying a structure of a hinge portion are provided. In one form, an airbag cover is formed by integrally resin molding a plate portion which forms a vehicle interior surface with an inner case to be disposed on the back surface of the plate portion to form an inflation/development path of an airbag. The airbag cover includes a door member formed in the plate portion so as to be split upon inflation/development of the airbag, and a hinge portion which turnably retains the door member. The hinge portion includes a first thin portion formed at a connection portion between the inner case and the plate portion, and plural first ribs disposed on the outer surface of the first thin portion so as to be bent or buckled upon the inflation/development of the airbag. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236832 | Airbag apparatus | 2009-09-24 |
20090236833 | Head-protecting airbag - A head-protecting airbag is deployable downward from an upper periphery of a window of vehicle to cover the window. The airbag includes a primary inflatable portion that includes a protection portion for receiving an occupant's head and a secondary inflatable portion that admits inflation gas of the primary inflatable portion and is inflatable secondarily for preventing a pressure increase of the primary inflatable portion. The primary inflatable portion and the secondary inflatable portion are, communicated with a tubular conduit that is arranged along the lower periphery of the airbag. The protection portion includes an inlet-side inflatable portion communicated with the conduit and an upper inflatable portion located above the conduit. The conduit includes a main region located facing the outlet port and an enlarged-diameter region that is located facing the inlet port and has a greater opening dimension than the main region. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236834 | Retractable Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System For Vehicle Head Rest - An enhanced head-and-neck restraint system is provided for use with a vehicle having a passenger compartment with a seat assembly and a safety belt assembly mounted therein. The restraint system includes first and second collar straps each having an inflatable cushion integrated thereto. A first end of each collar strap is attached to a headrest portion of the seat assembly to transition between a retracted position, in which the collar straps are substantially inside the headrest portion, and a use position, in which each collar strap attaches to a belt webbing of the safety belt system. A fluid dispensing apparatus is in fluid communication with the inflatable cushions, and operable to selectively transition the inflatable cushions from a non-expanded state to an expanded state when the collar straps are in the use position. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236835 | AIRBAG WITH STOP LEAK MATERIAL - An inflatable cushion assembly for deployment in a vehicle. The assembly has an inflator, an inflatable cushion, and particles of a stop leak material. Upon deployment, the stop leak material becomes temporarily dispersed by and suspended in inflation gas such that the cushion is rendered less porous to inflation gas. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236836 | Airbag and Airbag Apparatus - An airbag capable of starting a tearing operation of a line-shaped connecting portion on an outer periphery side after entire line-shaped connecting portion on an inner periphery side is torn, and an airbag apparatus provided with the airbag. Each of halfway portions disposed halfway between respective center portion and peripheral edge portion in a front panel | 2009-09-24 |
20090236837 | AIRBAG DEVICE - An airbag device includes: a bag body that is deployed by internal pressure rising as a gas is supplied into the bag body; and a gas pressure adjustment portion that is provided on the bag body so as to be able to release the gas from the inside of the bag body during a deployed state of the bag body, and that is set so that the amount of the gas released from the bag body in the deployed state to an inward side in a vehicle width direction is larger than the amount of the gas released from the bag body in the deployed state to an outward side in the vehicle width direction. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236838 | Airbag Arrangement Having Thrust-Neutral Outlet Cross-Sections of the Gas Generator - An airbag system is disclosed comprising a gas generator and an airbag having at least two inflatable airbag regions. The airbag regions are attached to the gas generator by an interconnecting a T-shaped connecting piece having symmetrically opposed outlet stubs with differently sized outlet cross-sections, for inflating the airbag regions. In order to neutralize the thrust of the system in case of accidental fire. several means for controlling the outlet cross-section on at least one of the outlet stubs are disclosed. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236839 | Airbag apparatus - An airbag apparatus for protecting an occupant of a vehicle comprises an inflatable chamber formed by at least one fabric panel and configured to be filled with an inflation gas and deploy into position to protect the occupant; and a tether connected to the panel to restrain deployment of the airbag. During the initial deployment sequence of the airbag, the tether fully extends to a first length. The tether unfolds in order to fully extend to a second length when a sufficient force is applied to the tether by the deploying airbag. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236840 | STRADDLE TYPE VEHICLE - A steering shaft supporting part | 2009-09-24 |
20090236841 | LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR SPORTING APPARATUS - Embodiments of the present invention provide a lighting system for a sporting apparatus. In one embodiment, a sporting board apparatus includes an elongated board structure having top surface, a bottom surface, and edge surfaces. The sporting board apparatus further includes a light system having a plurality of light sources coupled to a power supply. In addition, the sporting board apparatus may include a switching mechanism to control the supply of electrical power from the power supply to the light sources, and a select mechanism to control one or more light programs. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236842 | NOTEBOOK COVER WITH EXTENDING HOLE-PUNCHED TABS FOR FACILITATING ATTACHMENT TO RINGED BINDER - A bound system including a plurality of pages and a cover/divider including a bound outer edge and a plurality of free outer edges. The cover/divider is bound to the plurality of pages along the bound edge. The cover/divider includes one or more discrete tabs extending generally outwardly relative to one of the free edges. Each tab is integrally formed from a single piece of material with the rest of the cover/divider. Each tab further has an opening formed therethrough and is configured to receive at least part of a binding device therethrough to thereby couple the cover/divider to the binding device. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236843 | NOTEBOOK COVER WITH EXTENDING HOLE-PUNCHED TABS FOR FACILITATING ATTACHMENT TO RINGED BINDER - A bound system including a plurality of pages and a cover/divider including a bound outer edge and a plurality of free outer edges. The cover/divider is bound to the plurality of pages along the bound edge. The cover/divider includes one or more discreet tabs extending generally outwardly relative to one of the free edges. Each tab is integrally formed from a single piece of material with the rest of the cover/divider. Each tab further has an opening formed therethrough and is configured to receive at least part of a binding device therethrough to thereby couple the cover/divider to the binding device. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236844 | TAMPER EVIDENT MATERIALS FOR SECURELY CARRYING INFORMATION - Tamper evident forms are provided having a transparent layer bonded to a scrambling layer. One or more coating layers may be disposed on the surface of the transparent laminar. Printed indicia on the upper surface of the form is not readable unless the transparent lamina is physically separated from the scrambling layer or if the scrambling layer is optically altered or negated. The coating layers may reveal tamper evidence if a surreptitious attempt of obtaining the printed indicia is made by physical, mechanical, electronic and/or chemical means without removing the separating the transparent lamina and the scrambling layer. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236845 | Vented gas riser apparatus - A vented gas riser for use in a system for conducting pressurized gas through a gas carrier pipe from a gas supply source line located below ground level to a delivery point disposed above ground is provided. A fluid tight gas riser protective casing is disposed around said carrier pipe and creates a gas escape passageway in an elongate annular space between the carrier pipe and the casing. A containment chamber is disposed below ground level which creates a confined space which has, as its only egress, a fluid connection to a gas escape passageway. Any gas which leaks into the containment chamber is directed into the gas escape passageway. A riser transition head, which includes at least one vent passageway, provides a fluid connection with said gas escape passageway and with the atmosphere such that any gas which leaks into said containment chamber is directed through the gas escape passageway and through the at least one vent and into the atmosphere. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236846 | Vented gas riser apparatus - A vented gas riser for use in a system for conducting pressurized gas through a gas carrier pipe from a gas supply source line located below ground level to a delivery point disposed above ground is provided. A fluid tight gas riser protective casing is disposed around said carrier pipe and creates a gas escape passageway in an elongate annular space between the carrier pipe and the casing. Any gas which leaks from the gas carrier pipe is captured in the gas escape passageway. A riser transition head, which includes at least one vent passageway, provides a fluid connection with said gas escape passageway and with the atmosphere such that any gas which leaks in the vicinity of the gas escape passageway can escape through the at least one vent into the atmosphere. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236847 | PIPE INSERT - A pipe insert ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090236848 | Bidirectional pipe grip sleeve - The bidirectional pipe grip sleeve is a tubular sleeve for surrounding and supporting a conduit therein. The sleeve is adapted to be inserted through a pre-drilled opening in a barrier, such as a wall or floor. The sleeve has a tubular body with an outwardly extending annular flange at one end of the body, the sleeve defining a bore. The flange defines elongated, arc-shaped slots between the tubular body and the periphery of the flange for optionally receiving at least one fastener to fix the sleeve to the barrier during installation. A plurality of legs, having outwardly extending latches, extend from the end the tubular body opposite the flange for locking the sleeve to the barrier. A plurality of ribs are disposed in the bore and on the legs for frictionally gripping the conduit. Both ends of the sleeve are chamfered. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236849 | Double pipe connection structure and method for connecting double pipe - The present invention provides a double pipe connection structure where, in a distal end portion of an outer pipe of a double pipe, an outer pipe expanded part detached from a supporting rib and having a diameter expanded more than that of a general part of the outer pipe is formed; the outer pipe is coupled with a joint member by caulking a collar part at a periphery of an open end portion of a large diameter hole of the joint member in a state that an inner pipe end portion of the double pipe is inserted into a small diameter hole while an inner pipe side O-ring mounted on an outer periphery thereof is press-contacted with an inner periphery of the small diameter hole of the joint member; and the outer pipe expanded part is inserted into the large diameter hole while an outer pipe side O-ring mounted on an outer periphery thereof is press-contacted with an inner periphery of the large diameter hole of the joint member. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236850 | Threaded joint for steel pipes - A threaded joint for steel pipes having excellent galling resistance, rust preventing properties, and airtightness without using a compound grease comprises a pin and a box each having a threaded portion and an unthreaded metal-to-metal contact portion serving as contact surfaces. The contact surfaces of at least one of the pin and the box are coated with a multi-layered structure comprising, from the bottom, a first layer formed from a first metal or alloy, a second layer formed from a second metal or alloy which is softer than the first metal or alloy, and an uppermost layer of a solid lubricating coating comprising a lubricating powder in an organic or inorganic binder. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236851 | COUPLING ARRANGEMENT - A coupling arrangement ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090236852 | Flow generator for use in connection with a utility conduit - There is provided a power generation and distribution system for use in combination with a utility conduit having fluid passing therethrough. The power generation and distribution system includes a rotation element disposable within the utility conduit. The rotation element rotates in response to fluid passing within the utility conduit. A power generator is in mechanical communication with the rotation element, and generates power in response to rotation of the rotation element. This system also includes a power distributor in electrical communication with the power generator and electrically connectable to a power outlet to distribute power thereto. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236853 | MICRO-ELECTROMECHANICAL CURRENT SENSING APPARATUS - A micro-electromechanical (MEMS) current sensing apparatus includes a carrier portion, an optical portion disposed on the carrier portion, the optical portion including an optical path and a magneto-sensitive element within the optical path, a light source disposed on the carrier portion in operative communication with a first end of the optical path, and a photo-detector disposed on the carrier portion in operative communication with a second end of the optical path. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236854 | POWER GENERATING DEVICE CAPABLE OF OUTPUTTING AT CONSTANT ROTATION SPEED - A power generating device capable of outputting at a constant rotation speed is configured with a constant speed unit for transforming a varying input rotation speed into a constant output rotation speed, which comprises: a power source, an electric generator and a constant speed unit; wherein the constant speed unit further comprises: a first differential gear set, having two input ends and an output end being configured in a manner that one of the two input ends is connected with the power source and the output end is connected to a load; a continuously variable transmission (CVT) mechanism, configured with an input end and an output end in a manner that the input end is connected to the power source; a hydraulic torque converter, configured with an input end and an output end in a manner that the input end is connected to the load; a second differential gear set, configured with two input ends and an output end in a manner that the two input ends are connected respectively to the output end of the CVT mechanism and the hydraulic torque converter so as to perform a power composition process in the second differential gear set and then transmit the composite power from its output end to the other input end of the first differential gear set that is not connected to the power source. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236855 | Water Powered Generator and Method of using same - This invention utilizes a self contained floating catamaran-type vehicle enclosing turbines and generators, and transmits electricity to a power grid or stores excess electricity on board until it can be transferred. When water hits the blades or paddles of a turbine, the blades or paddles spin around. A series of turbines are attached in line between the hulls of the catamaran, connected to one or more generators inside the hulls. The electricity is then either transmitted by lines to an on shore power grid or storage facility or stored in the catamaran in batteries or other type of storage medium. A connecting rod connects the turbine to the generator, which produces electricity. The electricity is then either transmitted by lines to an on shore storage and distribution network through cables and wires from the catamaran. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236856 | POWER GENERATING APPARATUS - A power-generating apparatus including an autocontrol electronic mechanical unit, a power-generating unit, a power transportation device, a liquid supply device, a shift device, and a discharge device. The power-generating unit includes a pair of interactive and coupled reverse-linked, hollow movement bodies. The relationship between the two movement bodies can be changed through filling liquid to one movement body or discharging liquid from the other. The movement body filled with liquid goes down and brings the other movement body without liquid up to generate power in cycle continuously utilizing lifting and drop movements of the two movement bodies. The power-generating apparatus can utilize objects' gravitational potential energy to generate power in cycle uninterruptedly so as to ensure the continuity and stability of power generation. The power-generating apparatus completely uses the ambient natural energy during its entire power generation process. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236857 | ROTOR BLADE AND WIND ENERGY INSTALLATION - A rotor blade for a wind energy installation, in which the rotor blade ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090236858 | VERTICAL TURBINE FOR WATER OR WIND POWER GENERATION - A vertical turbine system comprising includes a turbine having a vertical rotational shaft, a pair of oppositely disposed circular frame members radially affixed to the shaft, and a plurality of vanes having a generally rectangular profile, each vane rotatably affixed to the circular frame members at the ends of its leading edge, with rotation of the vanes about the leading edge limited to a maximum of about 40° to about 80°. A generator is operatively connected to one end of the shaft for converting rotational energy of the shaft into electrical energy, the lower end of the shaft is affixed to a ground surface, and the generator is maintained in a generally stationary position as the turbine rotates about the shaft. The vertical turbine system can be adapted for wind or water use. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236859 | Vehicle integrated dead battery backup starting system - A system to a provide a power supply that converts mechanical energy stored in a structure (such as a coil, spiral, or gas spring), to electrical energy to power a vehicle starter motor. After a motorist inputs mechanical energy into the structure (e.g., stresses or winds the spring or compresses a gas), the mechanical energy is released to exert, preferably through a coupled gear mechanism, mechanical energy on a device (such as a generator, dynamo, alternator, or other electrical generating device) that converts the mechanical energy into electrical energy. Such a feature allows for electrical energy to be available to power a vehicle starter motor and thus start a vehicle's engine even when the normal battery is weak or dead. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236860 | GENERATOR SET - A generator system for a portable, residential or small business generator includes an engine, an alternator, a continuously variable transmission pulley system and a governor. The engine includes a drive shaft and a throttle. The alternator includes a rotor disposed on a rotor shaft. The continuously variable transmission pulley system includes a drive pulley coupled to the drive shaft, a driven pulley coupled to the rotor shaft, and a belt configured to engage the drive pulley and the driven pulley. The governor adjusts the engine throttle to control the speed of the engine in response to a speed of the rotor shaft. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236861 | BATTERY COVER LATCH MECHANISM AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - A battery cover latching mechanism used in portable electronic device ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090236862 | Lost Motion Cam Actuating Device - A lost motion cam assembly for a vehicle lock. The assembly includes a lever, pivotally mounted to the housing and movable between locked and unlocked positions. A motor drives a gear mounted to a shaft in the housing. A cam is also rotatably mounted to the shaft, and includes a pair of opposing cam arms. When a cam arm engages a first interaction surface on the lever, the lever actuates. A second interaction surface on the lever stops the cam. The cam is operably connected to the gear by a lost motion connection that defines a range of free travel of the cam relative to the gear. Manually pivoting the lever while one of the pair of cam arms is in contact with the first interaction surface on the lever causes the cam to rotate within the range of free travel. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236863 | ELECTRIC DOOR LATCH APPARATUS - An electric door latch apparatus includes a manual operation portion adapted to be mounted on a vehicle door and configured to be switched between a closed door retaining state in which the vehicle door is retained at a closed position and a door openable state in which the vehicle door is openable by an electric actuation, the manual operation portion being switched from the closed door retaining state to the door openable state by a manual operation in an electrically inoperable condition, and the manual operation portion positioned within the vehicle door and including a tool fitting hole on a surface thereof facing a vehicle compartment side wall portion of the vehicle door. The manual operation portion is configured to be rotated by fitting a predetermined tool into the tool fitting hole via an operation hole formed penetrating through the vehicle compartment side wall portion of the vehicle door. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236864 | DOOR LOCKING ASSEMBLY FOR A STORAGE CONTAINER - A locking assembly for a door of a storage container is provided. The storage container defines a door frame, and the door is movably mounted to the door frame. The locking assembly may include a first keeper secured to the door frame, a first locking cam configured to movably engage the first keeper, and a handle assembly coupled to the first locking cam. The handle assembly may be movable between a first position in which the handle assembly is in contact with the door frame and the first locking cam engages the first keeper to maintain the door in the closed position relative to the door frame and a second position in which the first locking cam disengages the first keeper to allow the door to open. The first and second positions of the handle assembly illustratively define an obtuse angle therebetween. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236865 | Multistage Door Lock - Disclosed is an electromechanical locking device for a door of an appliance, particularly an oven. Said locking device comprises a lock ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090236866 | BUMPER REINFORCEMENT FOR AN AUTOMOBILE - The present invention relates to a bumper reinforcement for an automobile, which is formed with at least two or more closed sectional surfaces at connection parts which are positioned between an impact part and tower parts, for absorbing impact energy upon collision and preventing breakage of the bumper reinforcement. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236867 | APPARATUS FACILITATING THE COLLECTION OF MARKER CONES - An apparatus facilitating the collection and bringing together of a plurality of sports marker cones into a stacked configuration, the apparatus comprising a pole ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090236868 | Rear Bumper Assembly and Tail Trim Cover for Vehicle - A rear bumper assembly and a tail trim cover are disclosed herein. The rear bumper cover comprises a rear bumper cover having an exhaust hole portion, a main tail trim mounted to the exhaust hole portion, and a tail trim cover coupled to the main tail trim. Bent portions defining a gradually decreasing diameter are formed in a joint region between the main tail trim and the tail trim cover. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236869 | Light attenuator for automobile drivers - An automobile light attenuating system mounted above the doors and windshield around both sides and the front of an automobile interior designed to allow a special light-blocking plate to be positioned along a support frame by an automobile driver using simple finger-tip controls mounted on a steering wheel. A carriage supports and conveys the light-blocking plate throughout the range of the support frame when a dc motor is activated. The DC motor draws the carriage along the frame by pulling a cable in a first or a second, opposite, direction, according to the position of control switches activated by the automobile driver. Thus, a driver is able to conveniently and quickly move an effective light attenuating means into any optimal position between himself or herself and a source of bright light to reduce the blinding effect caused by the bright light. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236870 | Tailgate storable tonneau cover - The proposed invention is a truck bed cover that has the ability to be folded into a compact shape and then stored inside of, or as part of an associated tailgate. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236871 | Vehicle Door Structure - A vehicle door structure comprises an inner panel ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090236872 | Outboard wake stabilization device and method for reducing the aerodynamic drag of ground vehicles - An improved method and device for the reduction of aerodynamic drag and for improved performance of vehicles by increasing the pressure on the base of the trailing vehicle or vehicle component by controlling the boundary layer as it exists the vehicle trailing edge. The subject invention consists of a multiple panels located near the base area of a bluff base vehicle. The flow control objectives are accomplished by positioning minimally sized panels comprising the invention in close proximity to the side and top surfaces of the vehicle, where the leading edge of each panel is positioned in close proximity to the trailing edge of the vehicle. The side panels comprising the invention are laterally positioned outboard of the side surface of the vehicle. The top panels are vertically positioned above the top surface of the vehicle. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236873 | CORNER CAP ASSEMBLY FOR VAN-STYLE TRUCK BODY - An enclosed freight body of a van-style cargo vehicle for transporting cargo comprises a side wall assembly, an end wall assembly and a roof assembly, and a multi-piece corner cap assembly interconnecting converging portions of the side wall assembly, the end wall assembly and the roof assembly together. The multi-piece corner cap assembly includes a rigid reinforcing member structurally interconnecting the side wall assembly and the end wall assembly, and a protective cover member attached to each of the side wall assembly, the end wall assembly and the roof assembly so as to cover the rigid reinforcing member from outside of the freight body. Also, the protective cover member is made of a flexible impact resistant material, while the rigid reinforcing member is made of a high stiffness and high strength material. The multi-piece corner cap system provides a combination of stiffness, strength, impact resistance and cost effectiveness. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236874 | BUNK ARRANGEMENT WITH PARTITION DEVICE - A bunk arrangement including a partition device is providing which is especially suitable for use as a sleeping or storing compartment in a vehicle, especially a truck or a bus. In one alternative, the bunk arrangement includes a partition device with a partition wall with a plurality of wall elements, which are provided for folding together and defolding the wall, for retracting and extending it, respectively, and holding and guiding means for holding the partition wall and for guiding the same between a retracted arid an extended state. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236875 | FRONT FENDER FOR AN AUTOMOBILE - A front fender for an automobile; the fender is provided with an external element; with a supporting trestle, which supports the external element, presents a rigid horizontal supporting bar, and is adapted to be rigidly connected to a frame of the automobile; and with horizontal sword, which on one side is protrudingly mounted on the horizontal supporting bar and on the opposite side is rigidly secured to the external element at an upper portion of the external element itself. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236876 | Tractor - Provided are a vehicle body frame, a support frame that is erected on the vehicle body frame and that supports a hood, a steering wheel, a steering column that is erected on the vehicle body frame and that supports the steering wheel, an instrument panel, an operation panel that is provided below the steering wheel and that has a display window at a position facing the instrument panel, and a connecting member connected at one end to the support frame and connected at the other end to the steering column; wherein the instrument panel is mounted on the connecting member. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236877 | Vehicle Frame Assembly And Method Having Flexible Modular Architecture - A method of constructing vehicle frames of varying lengths from a flexible modular architecture is provided. The method comprises: providing substantially identical front and rear modules, and providing middle modules with constant-section longitudinal rails that are formable to a variety of desired lengths. The components are selected by trimming or forming a first middle module to a first longitudinal length and selecting one each of the substantially identical front and rear modules. A first frame, having a first frame length, is then assembled from the formed first middle module and substantially identical front and rear modules. After forming another middle module to a second length; a second frame, having a different frame length, may then be assembled from the second formed middle module and a second pair of substantially identical front and rear modules. An assembly for constructing frames of varying lengths from a flexible modular architecture is also provided. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236878 | OPENABLE VEHICLE ROOF - An openable vehicle roof with a roof opening and a movable cover has a wind deflector which is attached pivotably to a fixed shaft located under an opening edge. A wind deflector mechanism, which can be coupled to a movement mechanism of the cover, is also located under the opening edge. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236879 | FOLDING CHAIR - A folding chair that may be positioned in a folded position or a working position. The chair includes a front leg assembly that has first and second legs and a rear leg assembly that has third and fourth legs with first and second shafts slidably mounted therein. The first and second shafts are pivotably attached to the front leg assembly. A first cap is mounted on a pivot end of each of the third and fourth legs. A second cap is mounted on a proximal end of each of the first and second shafts. The second caps engage the first caps when the chair is in the working position and the first and second caps are spaced apart from each other when the chair is in the folded position. A locking assembly connects to at least one of the first and second shafts. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236880 | Adjustable Vehicle Seat - A seat assembly is provided for use in a vehicle interior, and includes a frame and lower and upper bracket assemblies. The lower bracket assembly is connected to a lower portion of the frame, and selectively moves the frame in a longitudinal direction with respect to the vehicle interior. The upper bracket assembly is connected to an upper portion of the frame, and has a slot which receives a selector pin for selectively pivoting the upper portion of the frame with respect to the lower portion of the frame. A moveable linkage is connected to the upper bracket assembly and moves the selector pin for adjusting between different passenger seating positions. An adjustment mechanism includes a lever for moving the moveable linkage via a cable. The seat assembly can include a deployable storage bin positioned between the bulkhead and a seat surface. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236881 | Article Holder - The present invention concerns an article holder for a child seat, the holder comprising a holder portion ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090236882 | SEAT APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A seat apparatus for a vehicle includes a first seat, a second seat, and a seatbelt mechanism provided at the second seat. A first frame member for supporting the second seat and a first seat slide mechanism for slidably moving the second seat are arranged to be vertically coplanar with the shoulder belt guide member and the belt anchor of the seatbelt mechanism. A first lock member is provided at a second frame member disposed adjacently to the first seat for supporting the second seat. A second lock member is provided at a supporting member for supporting the first seat. The first and second lock members allow a movement of the second frame member in a forward and backward direction of the vehicle and engage with each other for locking the second frame member relative to the vehicle floor when an excess load is received from the seatbelt mechanism. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236883 | Vehicle Seat With System for Facilitating Relieving of Fatigue of Person Sitting on the Seat - There is disclosed a vehicle seat provided with a system for facilitating relieving of fatigue of an occupant on the vehicle seat, the vehicle seat including a seat back, the system comprising an occupant's body-motion promoting means | 2009-09-24 |
20090236884 | RECLINER RELEASE ACTUATION THROUGH ACTIVE MATERIALS - A recliner adjustment system and method utilizing active material based actuation is adapted for use with a recliner defining an engaging surface and operable to adjust the angle of inclination of the surface, and includes a locking mechanism configured to selectively prevent the surface from pivoting, an unlocking actuator including at least one active material element configured to release the mechanism when activated or deactivated, a signal source operable to generate and deliver to the element an activation signal, and more preferably, a second adjusting actuator including a second active material element configured to rotationally displace the surface, so as to adjust the angle, when activated or deactivated and the mechanism has been released. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236885 | SEAT ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING TWO VEHICLE SEATS IN A SEAT ROW - A seat arrangement is provided that includes, but is not limited to a first and a second vehicle seat, which are disposed adjacent to one another in a seat row and of which the first vehicle seat has a backrest, which can be pivoted from a substantially upright usage position in the seat direction forward into a substantially horizontal non-usage position. The backrest, includes, but is not limited to at least one height-adjustable cushion portion which, in the non-usage position of the backrest, can be moved by means of a four-bar mechanism having four articulation axes from a lower armrest non-usage position into an upper first armrest position to form an armrest for the second vehicle seat. The articulation axes extend transversely to the seat direction and are inclined with respect to a horizontal transverse to the seat direction. In an alternative embodiment, the articulation axes extend in the seat direction in the non-usage position of the backrest. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236886 | SWING ASSEMBLY - A swing assembly includes a main support frame and a swing unit. The main support frame includes left and right upright frames, and a top frame connected to top ends of the left and right upright frames. The swing unit includes a swing chair, and left and right hanging assemblies connected to the swing chair and hung on the top frame. The swing chair includes a seat having left and right seat portions connected to each other and extending respectively to the left and right hanging assemblies. One of the left and right seat portions is pivotal relative to the other one of the left and right seat portions to move between a substantially horizontal position and an inclining position. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236887 | BACK SUPPORT FOR A SEAT - An self adjusting back support assembly for a seat is provided comprising a plurality of pivotally adjustable back support members juxtaposed one another such that each of said back support members is able to pivot about an axis contained wholly within an adjacent back support member allowing the back support assembly to adopt a serpentine contour substantially following a contour of an occupant's back. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236888 | Portable,Inflatable and Self-Adjusting Cushion for Upper and Lower Back Support - This present invention relates to not only providing the conventional support for upper and lower back under normal circumstances of a proper sitting position, it even provides a self-adjusting experience and improved degree of lumbar support whenever a relaxed lean-backward seating posture is taken. This Self-Adjusting Cushion has executed without any compromise of losing the expected level of contoured support for the spine to be in proper alignment. Thus relieving and alleviating any possible fatigue or pain due to improper sitting position. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236889 | Support with a backrest adjuster device for a motor vehicle seat - A support with a lumbar adjuster device for a motor vehicle seat includes a front side which, in the installed position, faces a seat user's back and a lumbar adjuster device which is arranged on the front side of the support and is intended for setting the position of the lumbar support perpendicular to the plane of extent of the backrest frame. The lumbar adjuster device has at least one adjuster element to be brought into operative connection with the lumbar support, and at least one slide which is movable with respect to the adjuster element. The slide can be moved, firstly, along a tensioning direction along which it is pretensioned, and, secondly, along a drawing direction along which a drawing force can be transmitted to the slide via a drawing means coupled to the slide. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236890 | CHAIR - A chair has a seat | 2009-09-24 |
20090236891 | MOTION CONVERTING DRIVE MECHANISM AND VEHICLE SEAT APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A motion converting drive mechanism converting a rotary motion into a linear reciprocating motion includes a motor having an output shaft, a housing case to which the output shaft of the motor is fixed, a reduction gear mechanism including a first pinion and a second pinion meshing with the first pinion, and a screw mechanism having an internal threaded portion and an external threaded portion, one of which is integrally and coaxially formed with the second pinion. The first pinion serving as a helical gear wheel having two to four teeth is rotatably supported by the housing case therein. The first pinion has a rotation axis roatably and coaxially connected to the output shaft of the motor. The second pinion having a rotation axis arranged in parallel and close to the rotation axis of the first pinion is rotatably supported by the housing case therein. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236892 | Hinge Mechanism and Vehicle Seat Comprising Such a Mechanism - Hinge mechanism comprising first and second frames connected together by an adjustment device comprising a first set of gear teeth integral with the first frame and a first mobile toothed component engaging with the first set of gear teeth. The second frame comprises a second set of gear teeth, which interferes with the first frame when the torque applied between the first and second frames exceeds a predetermined threshold, in order to immobilize the frames rotatably in relation to each other. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236893 | Travel head support - A travel head support is made up of a headband partially encircling the head, the headband having free ends and an adjustable strap between the ends for extension around the headrest portion of a seat, and a frontal portion includes a pocket for insertion of hot or cold packs or aromatic oils. In another embodiment, a head support can be releasably attached to headwear, so as to permit the head support to remain on a passenger's head whether or not the head support is attached to a headrest. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236894 | ADJUSTABLE POSITIONER FOR VEHICLE SEAT BACK HEADREST - A vehicle seat headrest ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090236895 | Furniture construction with tensioned fabric - A furniture construction and a method of placing a section of fabric in tension on the furniture construction includes providing a pair of rigid members each having a slot extending along one side. A rigid edge portion is provided on opposite sides of the section of fabric. Each rigid edge portion is then inserted into the slot of each rigid member such that the fabric overlies an adjacent side surface of each rigid member. The rigid members are then moved in opposing directions thereby place the fabric in tension. The edge portion of the fabric is sufficiently rigid to retain the fabric within the slot and thereby retain the fabric in tension. The rigid members are then secured to the furniture construction. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236896 | SEAT ARRANGEMENT - The invention is based on a seat arrangement, in particular for an aircraft seat, with a back rest unit. It is proposed that the back rest unit has at least one stiffening means in a seat region. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236897 | Vehicle having loading and unloading capabilities - A rear loading cargo carrying wheeled vehicle includes a pair of container lifts for moving shipping containers between a container support platform on the vehicle and an unloaded position behind the vehicle. Each lift typically includes a pivot arm pivotally mounted on the vehicle, a telescoping arm telescopically mounted on the pivot arm, and a container engaging support member mounted on the telescoping arm for engaging and supporting the containers. A platform lift is provided for lowering the platform during the loading operation to provide greater stability. The container support platform includes a forward section and tail section which is movable relative to the forward section to provide greater clearance for loading and unloading the container. Guide walls along either side of the platform guide misaligned containers onto the platform. The container lifts are configured for loading and unloading one or more containers onto and from the platform. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236898 | Ice Grooving Device and Method - A groove is formed in a body of ice using a milling cutter to form lines of weakness for breaking up the body of ice. The shaft of the milling cutter is arranged to be supported in an upright orientation such that the shaft extends through a surface of the body of ice into the body of ice. Rotating the shaft as the milling cutter is displaced along the surface forms a groove which can follow a variable path to follow natural obstacles when cutting across a body of ice on a natural body of water for example. The ice milling cutter is compact and therefore safer to use on sheets of ice as compared to heavy equipment conventionally used for breaking up ice. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236899 | Leach recovery of oil from oil sands and like host materials - Oil sands and like host materials are leached with a selected leachant to render pumpable the oil (including heavy oil, bitumen or kerogen and asphaltenes) as leachate. In a preferred embodiment, natural deposits are in situ leached and the leachate recovered and removed for treatment. The leachant is separated and recycled. The leachant is selected to be biodegradable and to not precipate asphaltenes, and to comprise monoterpenes of the formula C | 2009-09-24 |
20090236900 | DUST AND DEBRIS EVACUATOR FOR CUT-OFF SAW - A dust and debris evacuator is provided for a cut-off saw. The cut-off saw having a rapidly rotating disk-shaped cutting blade for cutting material and thereby producing and ejecting the dust and debris. The evacuator having a channel to receive the ejected dust and debris, and the channel having a front opening facing the cutting blade. A vacuum cleaner is preferably connected to the evacuator to clear the dust and debris from the channel. In a preferred embodiment, the cut-off saw is pivotally mounted to the evacuator. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236901 | ECCENTRIC WHEEL APPARATUS FOR ROCKING BICYCLE - The eccentric wheel apparatus includes a rotating frame, a wheel frame, and a circular adjustment member. Here, the inner portion of a cylindrical body is isolated by an isolation plate and an axial tube to which a driving shaft is fixed is eccentrically formed via the isolation place, in the rotating frame. Accordingly, the rotating frame and the wheel frame are combined with or released from each other. In the case that the rotating frame and the wheel frame are released from each other, the wheel frame can be freely eccentrically adjusted. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236902 | Spoked Bicycle Wheel - A wheel including a rim, hub and at least one spoke, is disclosed. The spoke of the wheel has a leading edge with an aerodynamic protrusion and a valley. Also disclosed is a method of reducing aerodynamic drag on a wheel. According to the method, airflow around an aerodynamic protrusion disposed on a leading edge of a spoke of the wheel is disrupted into a plurality of airflows forming a first vortex about a first valley associated with the protrusion and a second vortex about a second valley associated with the protrusion. The plurality of airflows are joined at the trailing edge of the spoke. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236903 | BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM - A brake control system for a vehicle includes a first controller having a first brake operation quantity sensor and a second controller executing a different control from that of the first controller and having a second operation quantity sensor. The second controller may include a master pressure acquisition unit for acquiring a master pressure and a failure detection unit for detecting a failure of the first controller on the basis of the brake operation quantity detected by the second brake operation quantity sensor and the master pressure acquired by the master pressure acquisition unit. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236904 | PARK SYSTEM WITH HIGH/LOW TRIP PRESSURE FOR ADDED FAILURE PROTECTION WITH WORK BRAKE APPLICATION - A pneumatic brake system for a heavy duty vehicle is provided. The heavy duty vehicle has at least one source of pressurized air for pressurizing the brake system, at least one spring brake chamber including a spring brake assembly, and at least one service brake chamber including a service brake assembly. The brake system includes a first control valve, a second control valve and a work brake system. The first control valve is in communication with the source of pressurized air. The first control valve delivers pressurized air to the spring brake chamber and exhausts pressurized air to atmosphere to activate the spring brake assembly when brake system pressure is reduced to a predetermined low trip brake system pressure. The second control valve is in communication with the source of pressurized air and selectively delivers pressurized air to the service brake chamber for application of the service brake assembly. The work brake system is in communication with the source of pressurized air, the first control valve, and the second control valve. The work brake system is operably dependent on a predetermined high trip brake system pressure and a predetermined reset brake system pressure. Upon actuation of the work brake system, when brake system pressure is greater than the predetermined high trip pressure, the work brake system is configured to deliver a pneumatic control signal to the second control valve to activate the service brake assembly. When brake system pressure is less than the predetermined high trip pressure, the work brake system is configured to deliver a pneumatic spring brake signal to the first control valve to activate the spring brake assembly and remove the pneumatic control signal to the second control valve. The delivery of the pneumatic control signal to the second control valve via the work brake system is prevented until brake system pressure is greater than the predetermined reset pressure. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236905 | BRAKING-DRIVING FORCE CONTROL DEVICE OF VEHICLE - According to the present invention, when at least one of a target braking/driving force and a vehicle target yaw moment required to a vehicle cannot be achieved by a braking/driving forces of wheels, a target braking/driving force after a modification and a target yaw moment after a modification are calculated to be values attainable by the braking/driving forces of the wheels. When the magnitudes of the target braking/driving force after a modification and the target yaw moment after the modification exceed the corresponding limit value, these magnitudes are limited to the limit values. Alternatively, when the magnitudes of rates of change of the target braking/driving force after a modification and the target yaw moment after the modification exceed the corresponding limited rates of change, these magnitudes of the rates of change are limited to the limited rates of change. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236906 | Hydraulic Regenerative Braking System For A Vehicle - A hydraulic regenerative braking system for a vehicle is provided. The system includes two hydraulic machines, each of which is disposed proximate a corresponding vehicle wheel. A transformer is in communication with each of the hydraulic machines, and with a pair of accumulators. Each of the hydraulic machines is operable as a pump, pumping fluid to at least one of the accumulators when the vehicle is braking. Each of the hydraulic machines is also operable as a motor, receiving pressurized fluid and transferring torque to the vehicle wheels. The transformer is operable to vary the pressure of the fluid received by the hydraulic machines. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236907 | Low Voltage Control Interface Coupler For Multipulse Transmitter - A method for causing, in a power distribution network, an oscillation allowing data to be transmitted, includes connecting at least one capacitive load in series with a modulation circuit between two wires of the network. The amplitude modulation circuit includes at least one Zener diode and at least one switch. A short make pulse is applied to the switch such that it is conductive and short-circuits the Zener diode by modulating the amplitude of the network voltage. The duration of the make pulse is such that the amplitude modulation of the network voltage causes a response of the network in the form of a high-frequency oscillation of the network voltage. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236908 | RESERVOIR CAPACITOR AND SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A reservoir capacitor includes a first power supply unit and a second power supply unit, and at least two large-capacity capacitors connected in series between the first and second power supply units. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236909 | Adaptive Power Strip - An adaptive power strip has a power rail. A power entry module and one or more receptacle modules having plug receptacles are mounted on the power rail. The power entry module has a power inlet to which a source of power can be coupled. The power entry module distribute power from the power source to the power rail. The receptacle modules distribute power from the power rail tot the respective plug receptacles. In an aspect, the power entry module has a communications module that discovers receptacle modules on the power rail having data communications capability and if a receptacle module does not have a unique identifier assigned to it, assigns a unique identifier to the receptacle module that the receptacle module stores in a memory. The communications modules also retrieves from each receptacle module having data communications capability, information about the characteristics of the receptacle module that the communications module stores in a memory. The communications module maintains an inventory in memory of the receptacle modules on the power rail that includes information about the characteristics of the receptacle modules. In an aspect, receptacle modules determine their locations on the power rail and send information to the communications module that the communications module uses to determine the location of the receptacle modules on the power rail. In an aspect, the power entry module determines the type of power service provided to it at its power inlet. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236910 | Point of use and network control of electrical appliances and method - A system and method for targeted, remote switching of electrical appliances. The system includes a transmitter for selectively producing a directional output signal and a receiver for detecting the directional output signal from the transmitter. The receiver produces an output signal when the directional output signal from the transmitter is detected that is received by a microcontroller that is incorporated into a switch controller. The microcontroller produces an output that switches the electrical appliance to which the switch controller is connected on and/or off. A coordinator is provided for communicating functional information to and from the switch controller(s) of a plurality of electrical appliances for increased flexibility of operation and control. Although not limited to this use, the system and method of the present invention are particularly adapted for controlling individual light fixtures, even though several fixtures are wired into a single circuit, allowing the individual fixtures to be switched on and/or off as needed and, in the case of light fixtures with multiple lamps, the dimming of the fixture by switching individual lamps in the fixture off. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236911 | Solar powered DC load system - The solar powered direct current (DC) load system is a reliable, versatile and user friendly system; it uses solar energy and rechargeable battery powering at least one type of DC load which are: a type of water pump and a type of at least one LED; the system comprises a battery discharge control circuit and a battery output circuit for DC load (FIG. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236912 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ON-LINE POWER SOURCE REPLACEMENT IN WIRELESS TRANSMITTERS AND OTHER DEVICES - A method includes powering a device using one or more first power sources and coupling one or more second power sources to provide power to the device. The method also includes replacing at least one of the first power sources, where the one or more second power sources provide power to the device during replacement of the at least one first power source. The first power source(s) could include one or more first batteries in one or more first battery slots, and the second power source(s) could include one or more second batteries in one or more second battery slots. The second batteries could be inserted into the second battery slots prior to replacement of at least one of the first batteries. The first power source(s) could also include one or more batteries in one or more battery slots, and the second power source(s) could include a portable voltage source. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236913 | AUDIO AND VIDEO BACK-UP POWER BLOCK - An uninterruptible power supply having an input connector for receiving AC power from a centralized source of electric power such as a power grid of an electric utility company, a first electric outlet, and a second electric outlet for delivering AC power, a first switch for selectively allowing AC power therethrough to the first outlet, a second switch for selectively allowing AC power therethrough to the second outlet: and a controller operable to control the second switch so that AC power is delivered to the second outlet a predetermined amount of time after AC power is delivered to the first outlet (i.e., after a time delay). | 2009-09-24 |
20090236914 | Selectable backup power supply - A selectable backup power supply device for providing power to a real time clock (RTC) and a memory unit is disclosed. The device includes a backup battery, a first power outputting unit and a second power outputting unit, wherein the backup battery outputs a backup voltage, the first power outputting unit is connected to the backup battery and the RTC for receiving the backup voltage and outputting a first supply voltage to the RTC, and the second power outputting unit is connected to the backup battery and the memory unit, for receiving the backup voltage and, in accordance with a selection signal, outputting a second supply voltage to the memory unit or stopping the output of the second supply voltage. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236915 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A power supply device of the present invention includes a switching element and a switch that operate so that when a primary DC voltage source of the device is in a voltage drop state, the power of a secondary auxiliary voltage source thereof is mixed with the power of the DC voltage source in a balanced manner and supplied to a load. This structure can reduce the maxim amount of power storage necessary for the auxiliary voltage source and thus the number of power storage elements necessary for the auxiliary voltage source. Thus, a smaller power supply device can be provided. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236916 | POWER CONDITIONER - A reliable power conditioner in a system having three power sources: a direct-current power source such as a solar cell, an accumulating unit such as an accumulator, and a commercial power system. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236917 | Method for activating a multi-string inverter for photovoltaic plants - A method of activating a Multi-String inverter for photovoltaic generators ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090236918 | WHILE-IN-USE ELECTRICAL BOX THAT SHUTS POWER OFF TO THE DEVICE WHEN COVER IS OPEN - The present invention is directed to a “while-in-use” electrical device cover that shuts the power off to the device when the cover is open. The power is re-activated when the cover is closed using a cam device. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236919 | Stator Assembly for Electric Machines - A stator assembly is provided with detachable teeth that are made of magnetic powder material. The teeth are so configured and sized as to be interconnected to a core body of the stator with pre-formed coils that are positioned between adjacent teeth. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236920 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS INVOLVING OPITMIZED MOTORS - A motor comprising, a rotor having a shaped pole operative to minimize cogging torque and electro motive Force (EMF) harmonics, a stator having teeth members, the teeth members including, end portions, wherein the end portions partially define slot openings having a first dimension, and a notch opening defined by the end portions having a second dimension. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236921 | DRIVE UNIT - A drive unit in particular for an actuating element of a motor vehicle, is described, which has a gear mechanism unit, a drive motor and a contacting unit, with the gear mechanism unit encompassing a first interface for a detachable attachment of the drive motor and a second interface for the detachable attachment of the contacting unit, and with the drive motor being energized by the contacting unit in the mounted condition. The interfaces of the gear mechanism unit are designed to energize the drive motor through the contacting unit, and a rotary sensor that can contact the contacting unit and can detect the rotation of a gear mechanism rotating element (for example 6) is provided. Such a drive unit is very flexible with regard to the applicable control- and/or regulating electronic system. | 2009-09-24 |