| 39th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
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| 20120242100 | LIFT DEVICE FOR SERVICE OPERATIONS ON MECHANICAL PARTS - A disclosed lift device serves as a work piece handling tool for performing service operations on a mechanical component, such as a power cylinder head of a gas engine compressor. The lift device may be attached to the cylinder head and used to securely and efficiently remove (and install) the cylinder head from the gas engine compressor. The lift device may also provide a free-standing base for holding the cylinder head securely in a manner that provides access for servicing operations. The advantages of the lift device include a single mounting and unmounting operation for the entire duration of the servicing operations. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242101 | Material handling system - A material handling system for engaging and lifting transformer coils. Four leg assemblies are provided around a transformer. The leg assemblies have extensible plates which extend underneath the transformer. The leg assemblies are secured by chains to an overhead cruciform spacer which is coupled to a crane or other device. The leg assemblies may be bound together by straps to prevent movement of the leg assemblies relative to one another. For smaller or larger transformers, a lesser or greater number of leg assemblies may be used. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242102 | Removable Automobile Molding for Dent and Scratch Protection - A removable automobile molding has been developed that is an extruded plastic assembly, which attaches to the sides or fronts of the vehicle using a flexible magnetic film and can protect any surface of the automobile from dents or scratches. The flexible-plastic, guard assemblies are sized for each vehicle to allow car doors to be opened or closed with the assemblies attached and can be left on the vehicle either temporarily or permanently. Theft of the extruded plastic assemblies is prevented due to the use of spring-loaded clips attached to the extruded plastic assembly, which attach to the edges of the door and cannot be removed unless the door is open. For some vehicles the theft protection assembly may not be required or cannot be attached to the vehicle. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242103 | EXPANDING MOBILE UTILITY STRUCTURE - A mobile utility structure is disclosed that may include a trailer that efficiently expands to a larger usable space while allowing for improved light and visual appeal. The trailer may be usable as mobile utility structure such as a storefront. The usable space is expanded by folding side panels of the structure out and extending the multi-fold door to enclose the folded out side panels. The system enables quick and easy setup of an aesthetically appealing structure. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242104 | Vehicle with a Panel that is Moveable to Provide Increased Head Room Above a Rear Row of Seats - A panel that may be raised and lowered in the rear area of a vehicle to provide added headroom. The panel may be secured to an opening defined by a roof of the vehicle. The panel may be secured to an opening defined in a tailgate of the vehicle. Side walls and a real wall may be provided that extend between the opening and the panel. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242105 | VEHICLE SEAT REAR FLOOR LATCH AND SEAT POSITIONER ASSEMBLY - A vehicle seat rear floor latch and positioner assembly ( | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242106 | VEHICLE SEAT FRONT FLOOR LATCH AND SEAT POSITIONER ASSEMBLY - A vehicle seat front floor latch and positioner assembly ( | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242107 | VEHICLE DOOR ASSEMBLY - A door assembly for a vehicle includes an outer panel configured for defining an exterior surface of the vehicle, and an inner panel matable to the outer panel to define a cavity therebetween. The inner panel includes a lower portion having a first longitudinal axis and a B-pillar assembly extending from the lower portion. The B-pillar assembly includes a casting having an external surface configured for defining the exterior surface of the vehicle, an internal surface spaced apart from the external surface, a length, and a second longitudinal axis. The casting extends from the portion along the second longitudinal axis, and the second longitudinal axis is substantially perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242108 | AIR-CONDUCTING SYSTEM - An air-conducting system for a tractor and/or trailer is described, wherein at least one of the vehicles has a wind deflector. The problem addressed by the invention was to improve the aerodynamic drag of tractors and/or trailers. The problem is solved according to the invention by an air-conducting system in which the wind deflector is arranged at the rear of the trailer and/or at the rear and/or in the front region of the tractor and can be adjusted depending on the driving speed. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242109 | HOLLOW TORQUE ROD FOR A CLOSURE PANEL - A compartment includes a plurality of side walls and a floor configured to define a storage area. The compartment also includes a panel operatively connected to the floor or to at least one of the plurality of side walls. The panel is configured to selectively expand and restrict access to the storage area. The compartment additionally include a torque rod having a wall thickness, a hollow interior, a first end fixed relative to the storage area and a second end fixed relative to the panel. The torque rod is configured to store energy by being twisted when the panel is pivoted in a first direction relative to the storage area and release the stored energy when the panel is pivoted in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction to thereby assist operation of the panel. A vehicle employing such an enclosure is also provided. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242110 | Motorpod Compartment and Vehicle - Described is a motorpod compartment for a vehicle in which the compartment includes a cockpit having a base and a canopy that join to define an interior space configured to receiving therein an operator. The compartment further includes a pair of frame attachment arms, each pivotally connected to the cockpit and selectively, pivotally connectable to one of a pair of motorcycles. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242111 | SPRING STRUT RECEPTACLE, VEHICLE FRONT STRUCTURE HAVING THIS SPRING STRUT RECEPTACLE, AND A VEHICLE HAVING THIS VEHICLE FRONT STRUCTURE - A spring strut receptacle is provided that is implemented in two parts, and a vehicle front structure having this spring strut receptacle and a motor vehicle which has this vehicle front structure. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242112 | VEHICLE STRUCTURE BODY - A vehicle structure body includes roof side rails | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242113 | VEHICLE BODY PANEL JOINING STRUCTURE - Disclosed is a vehicle body panel joining structure including a structural frame ( | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242114 | Folding Chair, Particularly Folding Child's Chair - The present invention relates to a folding chair and particularly a folding child's high chair. The folding chair can be transitioned from an unfolded into a folded position, and comprises a seating surface ( | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242115 | Vehicle Seat Side Bolster Pillow and Barrier - An automotive bolster pillow for providing a barrier that prevents personal items from falling into a gap between a vehicle seat and a center console. The device comprises an elongated pillow adapted to be pressed into the seat/console gap and optionally have an attached insertion tab or seat belt securement loop. Tab insertion or loop attachment limits the bolster freedom of movement such that the apparatus stays securely in place while the vehicle is in motion. The compressible nature of the interior pillow stuffing material provides users with a comfortable cushion for the driver or passenger while its outward appearance is that of a decorative bolster pillow that matches the interior decor. The device provides a boundary to prevent personal articles and loose change from falling into the seat/console gap. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242116 | CUSHION SYSTEM FOR CHAIRS - A chair comprising a seat part and a back part. A cushion support system is provided and has at least one support cushion pivotably connected to the chair proximate the lower portion of the back part. The support cushion is pivotable between an upright position and a lowered position. A securing element secures the support cushion to the back part in the upright position. The support cushion, in the upright position, is shaped to complement a shape of the back cushion and form together a substantially even back surface, and the support cushion rests upon a corresponding armrest, in the lowered position. The chair can be preferably used for nursing. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242117 | FOLDABLE SEAT RACK - A foldable seat rack mountable between a body rack and a seat of a foldable motorized vehicle, includes main supporting rods, upper rods, lower rods, a seat base, hooks, and an elastic element. Main supporting rods are fixed on two sides of the body rack respectively. Upper rods are pivoted on upper ends of the main supporting rods respectively. Lower rods are pivoted on middle portions of main supporting rods and a rear end of seat base respectively. Hooks are fixed on the upper ends of the main supporting rods respectively. The foldable seat base has a middle shaft. Middle portions on two sides of the seat base are opened with slide slots. Two ends of the middle shaft pass through the slide slots freely and are hooked by hooks. An elastic element is placed between the front end of the seat base, and the middle shaft. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242118 | SEAT STRUCTURE FOR SADDLE-RIDE TYPE VEHICLE - A seat structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle, the seat structure including an outer frame portion in which a through-hole is formed at least at a seating position for the occupant to sit on; a seat skin that has elasticity is fixed to the outer frame portion while predetermined tensile force is applied thereto, and is disposed to cover a portion facing the through-hole; and a cushion member that is disposed between an upper surface of the outer frame portion and the seat skin, and bulges above an outer edge of the outer frame portion. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242119 | Ventilated Saddle Structure - A ventilated saddle structure for bicycles, motorbikes and/or pedal powered machines, comprising: a support frame ( | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242120 | ATV HAVING ARRANGEMENT FOR A PASSENGER - An ATV includes a vehicle frame, a straddle type seat mounted to the frame for a driver, and a passenger support assembly positioned rearward of the driver. The passenger support assembly is comprised of a seat frame assembly and a seat assembly. The seat assembly is removably mounted to the seat frame assembly, and the seat frame assembly is pivotally movable relative to the vehicle frame. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242121 | Pivoting Nose-Less Bicycle Seat - This invention relates to bicycle saddles. Several scientific studies have pointed to the risks of damage to the pudendal nerves and arteries associated with extended bicycle riding with conventional bicycle seats. It is the object of this invention to to provide a bicycle seat that can support the rider's weight while minimizing the pressure on the region near the pudendal canal. A further object of the invention is to allow the rider's legs to pedal without interference with the seat. A further object of the invention is to provide comfortable seating while bicycling. The invention consists of a relatively wide, flat seating surface—with no nose—that supports the sit bones of the rider and that pivots about a vertical axis to allow the seating surface to move out of the way of the rider's legs when pedaling on the down stroke. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242122 | SEAT STRUCTURE FOR SADDLE-RIDE TYPE VEHICLE - A seat structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle for an occupant to sit on. The seat structure includes an outer frame portion, left and right frame portions, a seat skin, recessed portions, and a cushion member. The frame portion includes a through-hole formed at least at a seating position for the occupant to sit on. The left and right frame portions are disposed along left and right side surfaces of the vehicle. The seat skin has elasticity and is fixed to the outer frame portion while predetermined tensile force is applied thereto. The seat skin is disposed to cover a portion facing the through-hole. The recessed portions are formed on the left and right frame portions and are recessed toward an inner side in a vehicle width direction. A cushion member is disposed between the left and right frame portions and the seat skin. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242123 | SECURED FORCE CONCENTRATOR IN A VEHICULAR BOLSTER FOR AIRBAG RETENTION AND DEPLOYMENT - A vehicle seat assembly includes a frame for mounting the seat to a vehicle. The seat assembly also includes a seat pad located proximate the frame. A trim cover is disposed over the seat pad, and includes a seam adjacent a side of the seat pad. An airbag assembly, which includes an airbag and an inflator configured to supply gas to the airbag, is also part of the seat assembly. A force concentrator covers at least a portion of the seat pad for protecting the pad during deployment of the airbag. The force concentrator includes an inner panel attached to the airbag assembly and an outer panel attached to the frame. The panels form a deployment channel for the airbag, and thereby inhibit contact of the airbag with the seat pad as the airbag deploys. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242124 | VEHICLE SEAT - There is provided a vehicle seat including reclining devices which are provided at both left and right side portions of a seat back, respectively, and having operation shafts connected to each other by a rod such that the operations shafts of the respective reclining devices rotate in synchronization with each other to release a locking state thereof, and a deformation member which is supported by a framework of the seat back and is configured to be deformed to move forward by collision of an object from a rear side due to a vehicle collision. The deformation member is engaged to the rod by the deformation movement to restrain a rotational movement of the rod in an unlocking direction of the reclining devices with a support of a framework strength of the seat back. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242125 | Securable Towels - Towels usable on chairs are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus usable on a chair includes a towel, and a plurality of band pockets on the towel. The apparatus also includes a plurality of bands. Each of the plurality of bands has a first end coupled to the towel and a second end. Each of the plurality of bands is retractable into one of the plurality of band pockets. The second ends of at least two bands in the plurality of bands are adapted to be coupled to one another such that the towel and the at least two bands surround a portion of a chair. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242126 | Securable Towels - Towels usable on chairs are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus usable on a chair includes a towel, and a plurality of band pockets on the towel. The apparatus also includes a plurality of bands. Each of the plurality of bands has a first end coupled to the towel and a second end. Each of the plurality of bands is retractable into one of the plurality of band pockets. The second ends of at least two bands in the plurality of bands are adapted to be coupled to one another such that the towel and the at least two bands surround a portion of a chair. Any one or more of the bands may have an adjustable length, and hook-and-loop fastener may be used to close openable ends of the band pockets. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242127 | ADJUSTABLE HEADREST FOR JUVENILE VEHICLE SEAT - A child restraint includes a juvenile seat and a child-restraint harness coupled to the juvenile seat. The child restraint also includes a headrest mounted for up-and-down movement relative to a seat back included in the juvenile seat. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242128 | REARWARD FACING INFLATABLE CHILD SEAT - The present invention relates to a child seat for rearward facing use in a vehicle. The child seat includes an inflatable seating cushion chamber; an inflatable back part chamber; and inflatable side part chambers. The chambers are interconnected such that they form a continuous inflatable volume that require only a single port for inflation and deflation. The chambers are constructed out of a non-permeable fabric that maintains a constant separation between at least two non-permeable fabric surfaces when inflated. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242129 | INFANT HOLDER FOR VEHICLE SEAT - A child restraint includes a juvenile seat and a child-restraint harness coupled to the juvenile seat. The child-restraint harness includes at least two shoulder belts. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242130 | CHAIR WITH WAIST REST AND ARMRESTS - A chair with waist rest and armrests comprises a connecting element, a seat assembly, a chair back, a waist rest assembly, two armrest assemblies, a height adjusting apparatus and a leg assembly. The chair can be produced by a small number of simple components to include waist rest assembly and armrest assemblies, thus reducing the cost in production and assembly | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242131 | MOTOR-VEHICLE FOLD-DOWN ARMREST - A motor-vehicle accessory having a pivotal element that can pivot about an axis on a generally fixed support element is provided with a mechanism having an extension on one of the elements offset from the axis and projecting angularly of the axis and a brake on the other of the elements. This brake has a pair of brake shoes flanking the extension and shiftable between a clamping position gripping the element and preventing movement of the element relative to the brake in at least one angular direction and a release position permitting movement of the element relative to the brake both in and against the one direction. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242132 | ARMREST ADJUSTMENT MEMBER - An armrest adjustment member including an armrest support, an outer sleeve, a positioning rod, a positioning part and an armrest body is revealed. The armrest support is disposed with a guide slot and symmetrical toothed bars on inner surfaces of the guide slot. The outer sleeve with an opening on one side is mounted on an upper part of the armrest support. The opening is mounted with a button. The T-shaped positioning rod arranged in the outer sleeve includes two top ends pivoted to the outer sleeve and a bottom end locked into a toothed groove of the toothed bar moveably. The bottom end is released from the toothed groove by pressing the button. The positioning part is disposed above the outer sleeve and is mounted between an armrest pad and an armrest base of the armrest body. Thus the armrest is adjusted horizontally, vertically or rotated. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242133 | Articulation System and Vehicle Seat Comprising Such an Articulation System - Articulation system comprising first and second articulations, each comprising two fittings which are pivotable relative to one another and a locking mechanism which comprises a control member which is mobile between a locked position and an unlocked position, the control members each being urged in a resilient manner into the locked position by a return member, a manoeuvring member which is mobile in rotation between a neutral position, a position of misuse and an actuating position, in order to unlock the control members when said manoeuvring member is displaced in a first direction, said manoeuvring member being returned from the position of misuse and the actuating position into the neutral position by a dual-action return device. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242134 | PORTABLE RESTRAINING PASSENGER SAFETY VEST FOR VEHICLES - A vest includes a vest body having a back portion, a first side portion connected to the back portion and a second side portion connected to the back portion. The first side portion has a first outer surface and the second side portion has a second inner surface. The first side portion has a first connector and the second side portion has a second connector so that when the first side portion overlaps the second side portion the first connector joins to the second connector connecting the first side portion and the second side portion in a closed position. A belt has a first end and a second end that are connectable so that the belt surrounds the back portion, the first side portion and second side portion of the vest body when the first end and the second end are connected in a connected position. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242135 | METHOD OF UNDERGROUND ROCK BLASTING - A method of blasting rock at an underground blast site in which boreholes ( | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242136 | Cutting Tool - A cutting tool for use in impinging earth strata includes a cutting tool body having a head portion at an axial forward end, a collar portion axially rearward of the head portion, and a shank portion axially rearward of the collar portion at an axial rearward end, wherein the cutting tool body contains a first socket at the axial forward end thereof. The shank portion generally tapers in the axial rearward direction. The cutting tool also includes a hard cutting member affixed to the cutting tool body within the first socket. The hard cutting member includes an axial forward end and an axial rearward end. The hard cutting member also includes a superhard axial forward portion of the axial forward end thereof, wherein the superhard axial forward portion comprises a substrate and a layer of superhard material adhered to the substrate. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242137 | ELECTRICAL DRIVE UNIT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An electrical drive unit for a motor vehicle, with the drive unit including a wheel hub drive that drives a vehicle wheel. The wheel hub drive has a sealing element which is affected by friction and by means of which the interior of the wheel hub drive is sealed off from the surroundings in an airtight manner. A ventilation device is provided by which a pressure difference between the prevailing air pressure in the interior of the wheel hub drive and the prevailing air pressure of the surrounding air can be compensated by displacing volumes of air. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242138 | Carbon Bodied Bicycle Rim with Reinforcement Layer - According to the present invention, a bicycle rim comprises a rim body and a reinforcement layer. Each of the rim body and the reinforcement layer is constructed of carbon fiber, and the reinforcement layer is integrally formed on the rim body. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242139 | WHEEL SPOKE - A wheel spoke includes a shaft, a head at an axial end of the shaft, and a head rear surface on the face of the head which faces towards the shaft; the head rear surface has a plurality of alternating raised portions and recesses which can define a discontinuous contact surface. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242140 | PUMP DEVICE - A pump device comprising a first side plate arranged at one axial side of a drive gear and having a first contact surface contacting to a first side surface of the drive gear, a friction coefficient of the first contact surface being smaller than that of the first side surface of the drive gear, a second side plate arranged at the other axial side of the drive gear and having a second contact surface contacting to a second side surface of the drive gear, a friction coefficient of the second contact surface being smaller than that of the second side surface of the drive gear and a seal member incorporated with the first and second side plates to constitute a pump chamber, the seal member sealing tops of teeth of the drive gear and having a friction coefficient that is smaller than that of the tops of the teeth. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242141 | TRACTION ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE - The present invention generally provides a wheel replacing traction assembly which uses, for propulsion, a longitudinally extending traction band disposed around and cooperating with a sprocket wheel, a supporting structure, and idler and/or road wheels. The supporting structure of the traction assembly comprises an independent suspension generally replacing the suspension of the vehicle. In use, the suspension of the vehicle is replaced by a rigid member that can be adjustable in length in a further embodiment. The presence of a suspension in the supporting structure of the traction assembly decreases its unsprung mass. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242142 | Track Assembly for Traction of a Vehicle - A track assembly for providing traction to a vehicle, such as an agricultural vehicle, a construction vehicle, or another work vehicle The track assembly is mountable to an axle of the vehicle The track assembly comprises a plurality of wheels comprising a leading idler wheel and a trailing idler wheel spaced apart in a longitudinal direction of the track assembly, an axis of rotation of the axle of the vehicle being located between an axis of rotation of the leading idler wheel and an axis of rotation of the trailing idler wheel in the longitudinal direction of the track assembly, and a driver wheel for rotating when the axle of the vehicle rotates The track assembly also comprises an endless track disposed around the wheels The endless track comprises an inner side facing the wheels and a ground-engaging outer side for engaging the ground The endless track engages the driver wheel such that rotation of the driver wheel imparts motion to the endless track. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242143 | VEHICLE TRACK - The tracks of the present invention have drive faces which are tapered surfaces, such as a convex tapered surface which extends laterally over the drive surface of the lugs. The utilization of lugs having tapered drive faces improves the performance and durability of the track. The tracks having the drive face design of this invention also allow for more power to be delivered without damaging the track or causing excessive wear. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242144 | VEHICLE BATTERY CELL WITH INTEGRAL CONTROL CIRCUIT - The present disclosure relates to a vehicle battery pack having battery cells with an integral control circuit configured to communicate with a battery energy control module. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242145 | AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH - An automatic transfer switch apparatus for use with a standalone generator, for supplying emergency power to a residence or small business. The automatic transfer switch apparatus is configured to sense a utility line failure, start up and stabilize the generator, and switch over the household circuits from the utility to the generator, and switch back when the utility recovers. The transfer switches incorporate motor driven switch interlock mechanisms in several embodiments as well as various operational features | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242146 | Power Management Device - A power management device includes a plurality of power reception terminals for connecting a plurality of power adapters to receive power outputted by the plurality of power reception terminals, a plurality of power output terminals for connecting to a plurality of electronic devices, and a distribution module electrically connected to the plurality of power reception terminals and the plurality of power output terminals, for controlling power supplying between the plurality of power reception terminals and the plurality of power output terminals according to power providing statuses of the plurality of power adapters corresponding to the plurality of power reception terminals. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242147 | DC POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A DC power distribution system for supplying a DC power into a building, includes one or more power feeding devices which supply a DC power, a power feeding line for supplying the DC power supplied from the power feeding devices to various sites in the building and sockets located at the various sites and connected to the power feeding line. The DC power distribution system further includes a portable power feeding device which supplies a generated or stored DC power thereof to the power feeding line via a plug which is removably connected to one of the sockets. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242148 | ENERGY ALLOCATION FOR ENERGY STORAGE COOPERATION - Systems that allow energy allocation for energy storage cooperation are disclosed, with specific methods outlined concerning allocating energy stored by an energy storage device between a utility provider, a customer, and/or a third party. The methods may include allocating a portion of stored energy for a utility provider's benefit which may be gained as a result of a part of the allocated energy being dispatched into a utility network and allocating another portion of energy stored in the energy storage device for the benefit of the customer. Additional embodiments disclose the dispatching of the energy stored, signals used to bring about a dispatch, the nature of the relationship between the utility provider, the customer, and the energy stored, methods for making energy available to a utility provider without a prearranged reservation of the energy, penalties for misallocating energy, apparatus for allocating energy and causing dispatch, and more. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242149 | METHOD FOR DESIGNING POWER DISTRIBUTION NETWORK OF CIRCUIT SYSTEM AND RELATED CIRCUIT SYSTEM - A method for designing a power distribution network of a circuit system includes the following steps: determining positions of a plurality of power source nodes; estimating a current distribution condition of the circuit system; and creating a first part of the power distribution network according to at least the positions of the power source nodes | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242150 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, CONTROL DEVICE OF POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, OPERATION METHOD OF POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD OF POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A power supply system according to the present invention includes a control device ( | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242151 | DATA CENTER TOPOLOGY WITH LOW STS USE - Equipment in a data center may be wired in a topology in which each piece of equipment is served by one Static Transfer Switch (STS). Each group of equipment is assigned a main UPS and a reserve UPS, which may be connected to an underlying power source such as a utility. The main UPS and the reserve UPS are connected to the first and second inputs of an STS. For dual-corded equipment, the first cord is served by the output of the STS, while the second cord is served by the main UPS without an intervening STS. Thus, if the main UPS fails, the STS transfers power to the second UPS, thereby allowing the first cord to be powered. The second cord, not being served by the STS, simply loses power, thereby doubling the power draw at the first cord at roughly the same time that the transfer occurs. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242152 | METHOD FOR SEARCHING GLOBAL MAXIMUM POWER POINT - An exemplary method is disclosed for searching a global maximum power point in an arrangement comprising a series connection of photovoltaic power sources. The method can include determining a value of a reference by adding an increment to a previous value of the reference, wherein the value of the increment is determined on the basis of the power produced by the power sources. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242153 | DC Power Source For A High Voltage Power Apparatus - A dc power source for a high voltage power apparatus, the dc power source including one or more strings including a plurality of dc power source units connected in series, and switches configured to connect and disconnect said strings. The switches are solid-state switches distributed among the power source units of each string, and all solid-state switches in the string are arranged so that they are turned on and off simultaneously. Each switch is connected in parallel with a first controllable semiconductor in a first direction and connected in parallel with a second controllable semiconductor in a second direction which is opposite to the first direction, and the dc power source includes a control unit configured to bypass a failed switch by triggering the forward biased of the first or second controllable semiconductor connected to the failed switch in case a fault in the switch is detected. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242154 | SEQUENTIAL SHUNT REGULATOR WITH ANALOG FILL CONTROL - A sequential shunt regulator switch system and method is disclosed. A power switch is controlled to switch a first current from a power source to an electrical bus. Further, a current controllable switch provides a controlled current from the power source to the electrical bus. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242155 | Device, System and Method For Directly Generating Alternating Current Electricity From Photovoltaic Cells - A method utilizing a device and/or system presented herein for generating alternating current (a/c) electricity directly from photovoltaic cells utilize an array of photovoltaic cell pairs that are each connected in anti-parallel to form an a/c junction. The system, device and method mechanically gradually exposes and shades photovoltaic cell pairs to sunlight to generate alternating current electricity at an a/c junction of the solar cell pairs. Gradually and alternately exposing and shading the two anti-parallel connected solar cells of each solar cell pair causes the amplitude and polarity of the electricity at the a/c junction to gradually rise and fall to produce alternating current electricity. The gradual, alternating exposure and shading of the two anti-parallel solar cells is accomplished by mechanically covering and exposing the solar cell pairs. This is efficiently accomplished by a rotating segmented disc positioned over an array of solar cell pairs. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242156 | DC/DC CONVERTER CIRCUIT AND BATTERY SYSTEM - A DC/DC converter circuit includes at least two DC/DC converters and a low-pass filter, the DC/DC converters in each case having one input side and one output side. The DC/DC converters are connected to each other in series on their output side, and the low-pass filter is post-connected to the DC/DC converters that are connected in series to each other, so as to smooth the output voltage generated by the DC/DC converters at their output side. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242157 | DEVICES HAVING DIFFERENT EFFECTIVE SERIES RESISTANCE STATES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING SUCH DEVICES - Devices and methods are described, such as those including parallel paths coupled between a first power supply and a second power supply. The parallel paths include different values of capacitance to reduce unwanted variations as a function of current demand frequency such as resonance. A selectable resistance is provided along one or more parallel paths, and can be varied during different times in a signal burst. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242158 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSCEIVER - Disclosed are a wireless power transmitter capable of transmitting power wirelessly according to an impedance of an output side and a wireless power transceiver. There are provided a wireless power transmitter and a wireless power transceiver including: a wireless power transmitting unit converting input power into a preset transmission power and transmitting the converted input power wirelessly; and a controlling unit controlling a transmission of the transmission power according to a level of output impedance of the transmission power output from the wireless power transmitting unit. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242159 | MULTI-RESONATOR WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER FOR APPLIANCES - A mobile wireless receiver for use with a first electromagnetic resonator coupled to a power supply and a second electromagnetic resonator coupled to at least one of a power supply and the first electromagnetic resonator. The mobile wireless receiver includes a load associated with electrically powering an appliance, and a third electromagnetic resonator configured to be coupled to the load and movable relative to at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator, wherein the third resonator is configured to be wirelessly coupled to at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator to provide resonant, non-radiative wireless power to the third electromagnetic resonator from at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242160 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING OUTPUT POWER OF A WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER - Systems and methods for feedback control of output power in a wireless power transmitter are disclosed. According to one aspect, one of a voltage level at an input of a wireless power transmit coil and a level of current passing through the wireless power transmit coil are sensed. The wireless power transmitter includes a controller configured to adjust a component of the wireless power transmitter to maintain at least one of the level of current and the voltage level at a constant level. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242161 | RADIO POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS AND RADIO POWER TRANSMITTING SYSTEM - There is provided a radio power transmitting apparatus including: a power transmitting coil, a band signal generating unit, a reflected signal measuring unit, an oscillator and a communication control unit. The coil is supplied with a signal and transmits the signal to a power receiving coil on a radio power receiving apparatus through magnetic coupling. The generating unit generates a band signal having an allowable transmission band and supplies the band signal to the power transmitting coil. The reflected signal measuring unit measures a reflected signal of the band signal from the power transmitting coil. The oscillator generates a carrier signal having a controllable oscillating frequency. The control unit determines a transmission frequency based on a frequency characteristic of the reflected signal and performs control so that a transmission signal generated by modulating the carrier signal of the transmission frequency is supplied to the power transmitting coil. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242162 | CONTACTLESS POWER TRANSMISSION STRUCTURE OF LASER DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICE - A contactless power transmission structure of a laser distance measuring device, comprising: a first circuit board, disposed on a rotation disk on an upper portion of a main axis, and on said first circuit board is provided with a laser light tube and a lens; a second circuit board disposed at an end of said main axis; a third circuit board, fixed on a bottom seat and is not rotatable; two signal receivers and two signal transmitters, to transmit signals to said laser light tube and said lens, and receive signals sent from said laser light tube and said lens; a motor, located on a side of said main axis, is connected to said main axis through a conveyer belt to make it rotate, and that brings said rotation disk to rotate; and a power structure, connected electrically and supplies power to said first, second, and third circuit board. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242163 | WIRELESS POWER RECEIVING APPARATUS AND POWER CONTROL METHOD THEREOF RELATED APPLICATIONS - A wireless power receiving device and a power control method thereof. The wireless power receiving apparatus, includes: a secondary core configured to receive a wireless power signal from a primary core of a wireless power transmission apparatus; a magnetic sensor configured to detect a magnetic field generated from the primary core; and a receiving controller configured to transmit an error code to the wireless power transmission apparatus via the secondary core if a measured magnetic field value from the magnetic sensor is lower than a reference magnetic value and the communication with the wireless power transmission apparatus is available. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242164 | COUPLED INDUCTOR SYSTEM HAVING MULTI-TAP COIL - Coupled inductor signal transfer systems are disclosed in which transmitter and receiver coils are inductively coupled in a configuration for wirelessly transferring power and/or data signals. In preferred implementations, the systems may be used for transmitting both power and data. Preferred embodiments of the invention have at least one multi-tap coil on the primary side and/or secondary side of the system. The selection of taps enables the effective size and/or number of coils to be dynamically changed according to operational needs. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242165 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING ELECTRIC POWER FROM A WALL TO A LEAF HINGEABLY FASTENED TO SAID WALL - A method for transmitting electric power from a wall to a door hingeably attached to the wall about a hinge axis (S) includes providing a primary coil on the wall. A secondary coil is provided on the door. An electrical primary voltage is made available on a wall side. The electrical primary voltage has a primary frequency that is suitable for acting on the primary coil. A secondary voltage of at least 500 mV is generated in the secondary coil by an inductive coupling. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242166 | SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING ELECTRIC POWER FROM A WALL TO A LEAF HINGEABLY FASTENED TO SAID WALL - A system for transmitting electric power from a wall to a leaf hingeably fastened to the wall about a hinge axis includes a wall part fastened on the wall. A leaf part is fastened on the leaf. A primary coil is provided on the wall part. A secondary coil is provided on the leaf part. Primary electronics are configured to convert a power supply voltage into a primary voltage so as to act upon the primary coil. The primary voltage is suitable to generate a secondary voltage in the secondary coil by an inductive coupling. Secondary electronics are configured to convert the secondary voltage into an electric operating voltage suitable for at least one of an electric power supply mechanism and an electric consumer. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242167 | Method for Logically Disconnecting a USB Device from a Host without Mechanical Disconnection - The method disposes a power-swicthable USB port in a host, which is connected to a USB device. The relay has a control pin controlled by the host and two switch pins electrically connected between a power pin of the USB port and a power source of the host. The host sends a control signal to the control pin of the relay to close the switch pins when the USB port is held normal by a user. The host sends another control signal to the control pin to open the switch pins and cut off the power to the USB port when the user is logically disconnecting the USB device from the host. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242168 | POWER-OVER-ETHERNET RELAY SYSTEM, POWER INJECTOR AND ACCESS BRIDGE DEVICE - A PoE relay system includes a networking cable, a PoE power injector and a PoE access bridge device. The PoE power injector is coupled to a PoE powering apparatus to receive network data and network power, and to a power supply to receive DC power, and gathers the network data, the network power and the DC power in a gathered signal group. The PoE access bridge device is coupled to the electronic product, receives the gathered signal group, receives the DC power from the gathered signal group for operation, and separates the network data and the network power from each other, and outputs the network power to the electronic product. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242169 | ELECTRIC CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION FOR SWITCHING AN ELECTRICAL LOAD - The invention relates to an electric circuit configuration for switching an electrical load ( | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242170 | CIRCUIT DEVICE, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND DETECTION DEVICE - A circuit device includes an amplifier circuit to which a signal from a sensor is input and a control circuit which controls the sensor and the amplifier circuit. An intermittent operation of the sensor and an intermittent operation of the amplifier circuit are controlled by an intermittent operation control signal output from the control circuit. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242171 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING OPERATION OF SWITCH ELEMENTS - Systems and methods are provided for monitoring operation of a circuit having a DC power supply, a load, and a switch element connecting the DC power supply to the load. The system includes a capacitive element coupling a first input node of a sensor element to a first interconnection node of the circuit between a first voltage supply terminal of the DC power supply and the load. The system also includes a grounding structure coupling a second input node of the sensor element to a ground plane isolated from the DC power supply. In the system, the grounding structure is positioned with respect to a second interconnection node of the circuit, between a second voltage supply terminal of the DC power supply and the load, so as to define a stray capacitance for carrying a transient signal resulting from the opening or closing of the switch element, which can be detected through the sensor element for monitoring the current switch state of the switch element. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242172 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENCLOSING INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM COMPONENT DEVICES - An information handling system component contained within an information handling system housing uses the information handling system housing as at least a portion of a safety enclosure for hazardous functions of the component. A lock out device disables the hazardous function if the information handling system housing is moved relative to the component. For example, an optical disc drive laser is disabled if a Hall effect sensor in the chassis of the optical disc drive no longer senses a magnet placed in a portion of the information handling system housing used to enclose the optical disc drive. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242173 | LINEAR ACTUATING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE USE - A linear actuating device includes a track unit having an insulating sleeve made of non-metallic material and surrounding an axis, a plurality of coils mounted spacedly and sleevingly on the insulating sleeve along the axis, and a shell containing the insulating sleeve and the coils. The linear actuating device also includes a forcer unit having an elongate member extending through the insulating sleeve, having a segment configured for connecting to a vehicle shaft, and being movable along the axis relative to the insulating sleeve. The forcer unit also includes a plurality of magnets mounted spacedly relative to the axis and sleevingly on the elongate member. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242174 | Hybrid Electro-Magnetic Reciprocating Motor - An electric motor contains a mechanical mechanism that causes a crankshaft to rotate similar to a combustion engine. The mechanical mechanism that creates rotation of the crankshaft may consist of a piston movably mounted in a cylinder in order to rotatingly drive a crankshaft via a connecting rod. The cylinder and the piston conjointly delimit an electro-magnetic chamber. Some embodiments may have one or more electro-magnetic chambers, and may include controllers with feedback sensors to operate the electric motor at a specific speed or to control the speed as defined in a speed profile. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242175 | RECIPROCAL VIBRATION TYPE POWER GENERATOR EQUIPPED WITH INNER POST AND OUTER ANNULAR MAGNETIC MOTION BLOCK - The present invention is a novel design for the axial vibration type power generator, wherein the outer end of the location where the columnar magnet passing the annular power generation coil set is installed with an outer magnetic conductive member for reducing the magnetic resistance generated while the magnetic poles at two ends of the columnar magnet passing the annular power generation coil set, and the columnar magnet and the outer magnetic conductive member are jointly combined to a motion block assembly ( | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242176 | MOTOR STATOR HAVING CHANNELS USED FOR COOLING AND METHOD OF PROVIDING THE CHANNELS - An example stator assembly includes a stator for establishing a core side of a channel. A plurality of stator windings are secured relative to portions of the stator core. The plurality of stator windings establish a winding side of the channel. At least a portion of the channel is configured to communicate a cooling fluid from a first axial end of the stator core to an opposing axial end of the stator core. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242177 | HIGH POWER ROTARY DEVICE - A high power rotary device includes a stator comprising a plurality of wire coils each surrounding a non-magnetizable core; a rotor with permanent magnets embedded therein, the rotor being disposed adjacent to the stator, the rotor being mounted on a rotatable drive shaft; a position sensor operably connected to the rotor; and a control circuit operably connected to the position sensor and the wire coils to activate the wire coils. In this motor the control circuit transfers electrical charge from a first coil to a second coil. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242178 | ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE - A rotating electrical machine includes: a rotor whose axis is disposed in a horizontal direction, a stator core that is disposed in an outside of the rotor, a coil that is wound in a slot which is provided along the axial direction of the stator core, whose end sections of windings protrude from a front end and a rear end of the stator core in the axial direction as coil ends and whose one end of a winding wire is drawn as a lead wire to the outside, and an annular cooling jacket. The cooling jacket has an opening through which the lead wire of the coil is drawn to the outside and the opening is provided at a predetermined height position above an upper end of the coil end as a reference position. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242179 | DRIVE UNIT WIRING SYSTEM - A drive unit wiring system for a motor vehicle, whose drive unit comprises an electric machine. The electric machine is wired with high-voltage wiring ( | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242180 | PERMANENT MAGNET AND MOTOR AND GENERATOR USING THE SAME - In an embodiment, a permanent magnet includes a composition of R | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242181 | ELECTRIC MACHINE EXCITED BY PERMANENT MAGNETS - In order to provide a compact and highly efficient electric machine having high power density, an electric machine excited by permanent magnets, comprising a stator and a rotor, is provided. The stator comprises a coil arrangement and the rotor has permanent magnet elements. The coil arrangement comprises a winding and surrounds a flux yoke. The flux yoke comprises at least one limb. Between every two limbs, flux guide parts are arranged that are spaced apart from each other and that are aligned with the ends of the limbs. Neighbouring permanent magnet elements have opposing magnetic orientations and are combined to form a magnet disc. On the side facing away from the limbs of the permanent magnet elements, flux guide parts are arranged. The limbs and the flux guide parts face the permanent magnet elements forming an air gap. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242182 | ROTOR OF PERMANENT MAGNET EMBEDDED MOTOR, BLOWER, AND COMPRESSOR - A rotor of a permanent magnet embedded motor includes a rotor iron core formed by stacking a predetermined number of magnetic steel sheets punched into predetermined shapes, a plurality of permanent-magnet insertion holes formed along an outer circumferential portion of the rotor iron core and each including permanent-magnet end-portion cavities on its both ends, a plurality of permanent magnets inserted into the permanent-magnet insertion holes, and a plurality of slits formed in the outer-peripheral side iron core portion outside of each permanent-magnet insertion holes, wherein a distance between a first slit present in a radial direction of each of the end portions of the permanent magnets and a second slit, which is adjacent to the first slit and closer to the center of its magnetic pole, is smaller than a distance between those slits other than the first and second slits. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242183 | ARMATURE WINDING OF ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE - According to one embodiment, there is provided a 3-phase 4-pole 2-layer armature winding of a rotating electrical machine. A winding of each phase of the armature winding forms a series coil. Each series coil includes upper coil pieces and lower coil pieces which are connected each other at a connection side coil end and a counter-connection side coil end, the upper coil pieces and lower coil pieces being placed in 54 slots provided in an armature core. At least one coil piece of the upper and lower coil pieces, provided in at least one of an innermost position and an outermost position from the center of a phase belt of each phase, is replaced with a coil piece of an adjacent phase. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242184 | Non-360 Degree Driving Brushless DC Motor - A brushless DC motor comprises: a rotor on which magnetic poles evenly arranged along the circumferential direction thereof; and a stator on which a plurality of coils are disposed. The coils are unevenly distributed along the circumference of the stator. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242185 | DISK MOTOR AND ELECTRIC WORKING MACHINE INCLUDING THE SAME - A disk motor including: a rotor; a stator; at least one coil disk provided to one of the rotor and the stator; at least one magnet provided to the other of the rotor and the stator and facing a coil pattern of the coil disk; a current supply part for supplying current to the coil pattern; and an output shaft rotated by a rotating force of the rotor, wherein an insulating resin layer is provided between the coil pattern and the magnet. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242186 | FIXING STRUCTURE FOR STATOR CORE AND ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE INCLUDING THE SAME - A fixing structure for a stator core includes a stator core, a ring member fitting on the stator core, and a case covering the stator core and the ring member. The case includes a fixing portion fixing the ring member, and a fitting portion fitting on the ring member. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242187 | ROTOR HUB KEYWAY AND RETAINED KEY ASSEMBLY - An electric motor comprises a rotor hub defining a first slot and a rotor stack defining a second slot. A rotor key has a shape corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the first slot such that the rotor key is removably retained within the first slot. The rotor key is inserted into the first slot on the rotor hub and the second slot on the rotor stack. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242188 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FLAT COMMUTATOR, AND FLAT COMMUTATOR - A flat commutator having a support body, carbon segments, and conductor segments, wherein the support body is formed on the carbon ring disk, which is later separated into carbon segments that are insulated from one another, the support body sitting against the carbon ring disk radially outward, radially inward, and against the end face of the carbon ring disk, said end face lying opposite the brush contact surface. The conductor segments are subsequently applied individually such that a contact pin of each segment penetrates a cavity that extends from the support body surface lying opposite the brush contact surface to the surface of the segments or of the carbon ring disks, said surface lying opposite the brush contact surface; and the free end of said contact pin contacts the surface of the segments or of the carbon ring disk, said surface lying opposite the brush contact surface. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242189 | MICRO-MECHANICAL COMPONENT WITH CANTILEVER INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT - A micro-mechanical component including a support element and a cantilever with integrated electrical functional element to which at least two electrical supply lines implemented as printed conductors on the cantilever are routed. The invention proposes to arrange at least one each of the supply lines on the two opposite flat surfaces of the cantilever and/or the support element. The functional element is supplied by the first supply line on a first flat surface, with the second supply line on the opposite flat surface serving as return line. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242190 | SAW SENSOR - Provided is a surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensor sensing pressure, temperature, etc., by using a SAW. The SAW sensor includes: a substrate having one of its surfaces formed with a cavity having a predetermined depth; a piezoelectric plate which has piezoelectricity, so as to make a SAW, and which is adhered to the surface in which the cavity is formed, so as to cover the cavity of the substrate; a pressure resonator which is installed to a portion of the piezoelectric plate that corresponds to the cavity groove, and which generates a SAW due to a radio frequency (RF) signal applied thereto; and a reference resonator which is installed to the piezoelectric plate to be outside the portion corresponding to the cavity and be parallel to the pressure resonator, and which generates a SAW due to the RF signal applied thereto. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242191 | DRIVER FOR OPTICAL DEFLECTOR USING TWO MODIFIED SYNCRONOUS SAW-TOOTH DRIVE VOLTAGES AND METHOD FOR SETTING THE SAME - In an optical deflector including a mirror, a movable frame supporting the mirror, a support body surrounding the movable frame, and a first group of piezoelectric actuators and a second group of piezoelectric actuators alternating with the first group of piezoelectric actuators, a driver combines first and second original saw-tooth waves having the same waveform into first saw-tooth waves, and applies a first drive voltage having the first saw-tooth waves to the first group of piezoelectric actuators. The driver applies a second drive voltage having second saw-tooth waves opposite in phase with the first saw-tooth waves to the second group of piezoelectric actuators. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242192 | ENERGY GENERATOR SYSTEMS WITH A VOLTAGE-CONTROLLED SWITCH - A first energy generating system comprises a ferromagnetic generator coupled to a voltage controlled switch. The ferromagnetic generator includes a ferromagnetic element generating a magnetic field and positioned within a pulse generating coil and near an explosive charge. Detonation of the explosive charge decreases the magnetic field and induces a pulse of electric energy in the pulse generating coil. When the magnitude of the electric energy reaches a certain level, the voltage controlled switch closes. A second energy generating system comprises a flux compression generator coupled to a voltage controlled switch. The flux compression generator includes a inductance coil generating a magnetic field within a metallic armature that includes an explosive charge. Detonation of the explosive charge changes the magnetic field and induces a pulse of electric energy in the inductance coil. When the magnitude of the electric energy reaches a certain level, the voltage controlled switch closes. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242193 | QUARTZ-CRYSTAL DEVICES EXHIBITING REDUCED CRYSTAL IMPEDANCE - Quartz-crystal devices are disclosed, of which the CI value is reduced by adjusting the shortest distance between an edge of electrically conductive adhesive and an edge of the excitation electrode. The device has a quartz-crystal plate having long-edges and short-edges. Excitation electrodes are on first and second surfaces of the plate. Conductive pads are electrically connected to respective excitation electrodes and extend to the short-edge of the quartz-crystal plate. A package having a pair of external mounting terminals and respective connecting electrodes are situated on opposing sides of the mounting terminals for making electrical connections to the mounting terminals. An electrically conductive adhesive bonds the connecting terminals and respective conductive pads together, and the quartz-crystal plate onto the package. The shortest distance between an edge of the adhesive and an edge of the excitation electrode is 10%-15% the length of the quartz-crystal plate in the long-edge direction. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242194 | PIEZOELECTRIC RESONATOR ELEMENT, PIEZOELECTRIC RESONATOR, AND ACCELERATION SENSOR - A piezoelectric resonator element includes: a resonating arm extending in a first direction and cantilever-supported; a base portion cantilever-supporting the resonating arm; and an excitation electrode allowing the resonating arm to perform flexural vibration in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction. In the piezoelectric resonator element, the resonating arm includes an adjusting part adjusting rigidity with respect to a bend in a third direction that is orthogonal to the first and second directions. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242195 | CRYSTAL DEVICE AND INSPECTION METHOD OF CRYSTAL DEVICE - A crystal device and an inspection method for inspecting the crystal device are provided. The crystal device includes: a crystal plate; excitation electrodes formed on the crystal plate; extraction electrodes extending from the excitation electrodes; electrode pads electrically connected with the extraction electrodes; a package including mounting terminals formed on a mounting surface and connection terminals formed on a bottom surface, which is on the other side of the mounting surface, and electrically connected with the mounting terminals; and an electrically-conductive adhesive agent bonding and fixing the connection terminals to the electrode pads. An bonding status inspection region, on which no metal film is formed, is formed in the crystal plate, and the bonding status inspection region is surrounded by or adjacent to the electrode pads. In addition, the bonding status inspection region occupies not more than 25% of the area of the electrode pads. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242196 | MULTILAYER PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR - The invention relates to an actuator body, comprising a plurality of piezoceramic layers, which are separated from each other by means of a positive or negative internal electrode in alternation, positive and negative collecting electrodes, which are arranged on two outer faces of the actuator body and are conductively connected to the associated positive or negative internal electrodes, wherein the actuator body of the multilayer actuator has at least one positive and one negative contacting electrode, by means of which the multilayer actuator is electrically contacted and which is conductively connected to the associated positive or negative collecting electrode, and the contacting electrodes are arranged in areas of the actuator body that are provided with a base metallization. The areas of the actuator body provided with a base metallization are spaced apart from each other and distances from the internal electrodes, wherein the distances are not less than the thickness of the piezoceramic layers in the active area of the multilayer actuator. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242197 | ELECTRICAL DRIVE UNIT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An electrical drive unit for a motor vehicle, with the drive unit including a wheel-hub drive that drives a vehicle wheel and that is arranged on the vehicle wheel by a wheel bearing, the wheel-hub drive having a rotor and a stator. According to the invention, a sealing device is provided between the rotor and the stator, and/or between the rotor and a component adjacent to the rotor, and/or between the stator and a component adjacent to the stator. A sealing surface of the sealing device is arranged on a radius with the center point around a virtual tilt axis of the wheel bearing, or substantially along a tangent to the radius. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242198 | VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE - A vehicle drive device including a rotating electrical machine having a rotor and a stator, as a driving source force of wheels; a rotation sensor that detects a rotational position of the rotor with respect to the stator; a rotor support member that supports the rotor at a position radially inside the stator; an oil pump having a pump rotor disposed on a same axis as the rotating electrical machine and drivingly coupled to the rotor support member, and a pump case accommodating the pump rotor; and a support bearing that is placed between the pump case and the rotor support member in a radial direction, and that rotatably supports the rotor support member with respect to the pump case. The rotation sensor and the support bearing are positioned so as to overlap each other as viewed in the radial direction. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120242199 | VEHICLE DRIVING APPARATUS - In a vehicle driving apparatus including a rotating electrical machine having a rotor and a case housing a power transmission device, a second projecting portion formed on a front cover member of the power transmission device is supported rotatably relative to a first projecting portion formed on a support wall of the case via a support bearing, a positioning fitting portion is provided to position a rotor support member for supporting the rotor relative to the front cover member in the radial direction, a torque transmitting coupling portion is provided on a radial direction outer side of the positioning fitting portion to couple the rotor support member and the front cover member so as to be capable of transmitting torque, and the positioning fitting portion and the torque transmitting coupling portion are respectively disposed to overlap a rotary support portion in an axial direction. | 2012-09-27 |
