40th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120248692 | SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet cassette includes a lock lever that engages a lock projection in an engagement portion of an stacking plate located in a lower position to enable the stacking plate to turn in a locked position in which the stacking plate is locked in a cassette body and an unlocked position in which the lock projection is separated from the engagement portion in lifting the stacking plate. In a state in which the sheet cassette is mounted on the apparatus body, the lifting and lowering device turns the lock lever to the unlocked position in lifting the stacking plate locked in the lower position by the lock lever. Accordingly, by a simple configuration in which an existing configuration can be used, a lock structure can be made so as to be reused in movement of the apparatus such as a move. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248693 | NIP SEPARATOR DEVICE FOR A ROLL ASSEMBLY - A roll assembly, including a frame; a first component mounted to the frame and having a shaft, the shaft; a second component rotatably mounted to the frame and disposed in proximity with the first component, wherein at least one of the first component and the second component is translatable relative to the other; and a plurality of separator devices mounted on ends of the shaft of one of the first and second component. Each separator device includes an aperture for mounting on the shaft on one of the first and second components, the aperture defining an inner bearing surface defined by a plurality of circular arcs of differing radii; and an outer contact surface for contacting the other of the first and second components and spacing the first and components apart when each of the separator devices is in a first rotational position about the shaft and being disengaged from the other of the first and second component when each of the separator devices is in a second rotational position about the shaft so as to allow outer surfaces of the first and second components to contact each other. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248694 | Printing Apparatus - There is provided a printing apparatus including: a printing mechanism; a plurality of trays; a discharge mechanism; a plurality of detection mechanisms which detect whether a height of the sheets stacked on the trays is not less than a threshold value; and a controller which controls the discharge mechanism and the printing mechanism. When the detection mechanisms detect that all heights of the sheets stacked on the trays are not less than the threshold value, the controller controls the discharge mechanism to discontinue a discharge of the sheets. After the discharge of the sheets is discontinued, when the detection mechanisms detect that the heights of the sheets stacked on at least two trays became smaller than the threshold value, the controller controls the discharge mechanism to resume the discharge of the sheets on a tray which is other than a tray which is recovered first. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248695 | LAWN GAME USING ROLLING DISKS AND RINGS - A lawn game uses a pair of markers toward which each player rolls a disk while standing proximate the other maker and/or tosses rings. Once all disks have been rolled or all of the rings have been tossed, or both, the disk or ring closest to the marker determines which player scores points for that round. Disk scoring is based on the number on the disk facing upwardly or both numbers if the disk remains on its side for each disk within a certain distance from the marker using a multiplier if the disk contacts the marker. Ring scoring is based on the proximity to the approached marker with a ring encircling the top of the marker being the best. A rope is removably attachable to the markers and helps with measurements. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248696 | FIVE-BY-FIVE CUBE PUZZLE - A five-by-five cube puzzle has a central shaft assembly mounted around by center blocks in predetermined numbers, first intermediate blocks, second intermediate blocks, first edge blocks, second edge blocks and corner blocks. Each center shaft of a multi-axis shaft unit of the central shaft assembly is combined with a movable inner shield. An outer shield is mounted on an outside of a corresponding inner shield with a spring and a screw. The inner shields and the outer shields are combined with the first intermediate blocks, second intermediate blocks, first edge blocks, second edge blocks and corner blocks to form the cube puzzle. Based on rotation of those blocks with respect to the relative movement between inner shields and outer shields and sufficient gap among each block and a corresponding inner shield and outer shield, smooth rotation of each block can be achieved without being affected by slightly skew block alignment. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248697 | JIGSAW PUZZLE WITH ALMOST INFINITE SOLUTIONS - A jigsaw puzzle characterized of being made up of preferably 25 square pieces ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120248698 | Game and method of playing the same and structures for a game board and other utilizations - A game having a three-dimensional game board and two or more sets of tokens. The game board has at least three vertically spaced-apart platforms each of which has thereon markings dividing it into nine or more areas laid out in a square patterns. The tokens of each set are distinguishable from the tokens of each of the others sets, and the tokens of each is provided with serial markings. The game is played by placing sequentially marked tokens into empty spaces in a game board platform and/or matrix game board to achieve an in-line arrangement of at least three of the tokens. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248699 | Board Game - There is disclosed a battle game for playing among several players. The game includes a playing surface having equal playing squares on a board. The game further includes a resource zone sub-board for each player, each resource zone sub-board configured to be placed on top of the playing surface. Each of the resource zone sub-boards has a plurality of playing squares, the resource zone sub-boards each being configured such that the playing squares of the resource zone sub-boards overlap corresponding playing squares on the playing surface immediately below. The game further includes a plurality of adjustable gaming pieces for each player, each adjustable gaming piece having an adjustable member which can be physically manipulated to change an indicia for indicating the value of the adjustable gaming piece when playing the battle simulation game. Each of the adjustable gaming pieces being dimensioned to fit the playing squares. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248700 | NON-TRIVIA GAME AND METHOD OF PLAY - Typically, games are created for entertainment purposes involving trivia information or games are created for educational purposes focused on particularized subjects. Currently, there exists a need for a game that challenges players with questions from a broad range of topics useful for everyday life that are non-trivia. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248701 | BASEBALL CARD GAME - A baseball card game for play by two players is comprised of two card sets of a predetermined identical number of pitch cards and one card set of offensive action cards and one card set of defensive action cards. The pitch cards have two categories, one based on ball speed and the other on ball trajectory. Both sets of pitch cards have identical pitch selections. The cards in the card set of offensive action cards include an identification on a play action surface thereof of offensive plays of the game of baseball. The card set of defensive cards include an identification of defensive plays on a play action surface thereof that overrule offensive plays. A strategic play selection depends on cards held by the two players. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248702 | LUMINOUS DART BOARD SET - Disclosed is a luminous dart board set. The luminous dart board set comprises: a dart pin ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120248703 | MULTI-ELASTOMER SEAL - A system, in certain embodiments has, a fluid seal having a seal body, including a seal interface having one or more engagement portions, a first elastomer portion disposed along the seal interface, and a second elastomer portion disposed along the seal interface, wherein the first and second elastomers have material properties that are different from one another. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248704 | FILM RIDING SEAL FOR TURBINES - An seal is described for a turbine with a first sealing surface mounted on a stationary part of a turbine and a second sealing surface mounted on a rotating part of the turbine, the surfaces being structured such that in operation the thin film of a fluid medium is generated between the two surfaces reducing contact and/or leakage with at least one of the first or second sealing surface mounted such that it is subject to a retracting force which opens the seal while stationary or at slow rotation speeds of the turbine and subject to a force counteracting the retracting force at operational rotation speeds of the turbine. The surface of the sealing face may incorporate patterns straight or helical in nature to help induce the fluid into the gap and maintain the fluid film. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248705 | MECHANICAL SEAL DEVICE - The object of the present invention is to provide a divisional type mechanical seal of outside type which joins the seal face in flat and strongly even in a seal ring having a different thickness in the radial direction, and to exhibit an appropriate sealing ability. In the mechanical seal device of the present invention, the circumference grooves | 2012-10-04 |
20120248706 | SLIDE RING SEAL - The invention relates to a slide ring seal, in particular a running gear seal, at least comprising a slide ring, which is in operative connection with a counter running surface, in particular a counter ring, the slide ring having a sliding surface and an accommodating area for an elastomer spring element, at least the sliding surface of the slide ring being provided with a convex contour. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248707 | ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A ROTATABLE COMPONENT - An assembly, for example in a gas turbine engine, includes a rotatable component supported by a bearing in a support structure. A sealing arrangement includes a non-rotating sealing ring which makes sealing contact with sealing features on the rotatable component. The non-rotating sealing ring is radially displaceable with respect to the support structure by means of ribs which engage axially facing support faces of the support structure. The non-rotating sealing ring is radially located by an outer, non-rotating, race of the bearing, by means of a locating surface on a locating body of the non-rotating sealing ring. As a result of this arrangement, the running clearance at the sealing arrangement can be maintained, despite radial displacement of the rotatable component with respect to the support structure, and despite thermal and mechanical deflections of the support structure. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248708 | ABRADABLE LINER - A seal is provided between first and second relatively movable members. The seal comprises a liner attached to the first relatively movable member which liner is abraded by the second relatively movable member. The abradable liner comprises a metallic, open porous structure formed by fusing a metallic feedstock with an energy beam to build up sequential deposits of the fused feedstock. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248709 | SEAL - A seal for sealing between two component parts permits a leakage flow of fluid from an upstream side of the seal to a downstream side of the seal. The seal has a jet-producing formation which produces one or more fluid jets that impinge on and thereby restrict the leakage flow. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248710 | PISTON RING AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A PISTON RING - The present invention refers to a piston ring, particularly for use in the piston channel of an internal combustion engine or a compressor, comprising at least a substantially ring-shaped metallic base ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120248711 | PISTON RING - A piston ring which is provided with a carbon-based coating which has a low friction property and wear resistance, that is, a piston ring which has a carbon-based coating formed over its sliding surface, in which piston ring, the coating is a multilayer coating comprised of two types of layers having different hardnesses laminated in at least two layers, a hardness difference between the two types of layers is 500 to 1700 HV, a high hardness layer has the same or greater thickness than a low hardness layer, and the coating as a whole has a thickness of 5.0 μm or more. The high hardness layer has a thickness of 5 to 90 nm. The surface on which the coating is formed has a base material roughness of 1.0 μmRz or less. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248712 | BOOT SEAL FOR VARIABLE COMPRESSION-RATE ENGINE - A boot seal for variable compression-rate engine includes a boot-seal element, and a reinforcement member. The boot-seal element includes an inner layer, and an outer layer. The inner layer is disposed on the inner face of the boot-seal element, and is composed of a fluorinated rubber. The outer layer is disposed on a more outer side of the boot-seal element than is the inner layer. Moreover, the boot-seal element is formed in a circumferentially developed state so as to have circumferential ends, and is then completed by joining the circumferential ends with each other. Thus, the boot-seal element makes an elastically deformable cylindrical bellows shape having a root that dents inward diametrically. In addition, the reinforcement member is disposed in the root of the cylindrical bellows-shaped boot-seal element at least. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248713 | WEATHERPROOF SURROUND FOR SAFELY JETTISONING A REMOVABLE PANEL - A weatherproof surround, for a jettisonable panel ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120248714 | ASSEMBLY HAVING GASKET RESISTANT TO SIDE LOADING BY PRESSURIZED FLUID - An assembly that includes first and second housing members, a gasket and a plurality of bolts that exert a clamp force to clamp the gasket between the first and second housing members. The gasket includes a plurality of tab members that engage the interior of one or both of the first and second housing members. The gasket tabs can resist a force exerted by a pressurized fluid within one or both of the first and second housing members. A gasket that is resistant to side loading due to a pressurized fluid is also provided. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248715 | ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK - According to one embodiment, an electrostatic chuck includes: a ceramic dielectric substrate, an electrode, and a conductive member. The ceramic dielectric substrate has a first major surface on which a material to be adsorbed is to be mounted and a second major surface on a side opposite the first major surface. The electrode is interposed between the first major surface and the second major surface of the ceramic dielectric substrate. The conductive member is provided in a recess formed in the second major surface of the ceramic dielectric substrate. A tip end of the recess has a curved surface. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248716 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK AND ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK - A method for producing an electrostatic chuck includes the steps of (a) placing a ceramic slurry in a molding die, the ceramic slurry containing a ceramic powder, a solvent, a dispersing agent, and a gelling agent, gelatinizing the ceramic slurry in the molding die, and removing the molding die to obtain first and second ceramic molded bodies; (b) drying, debinding, and calcining the first and second molded bodies to obtain first and second ceramic calcined bodies; (c) printing an electrostatic electrode paste on a surface of one of the first and second ceramic calcined bodies to form an electrostatic electrode while assuming the first ceramic calcined body is to form a dielectric layer of an electrostatic chuck; and (d) superposing the first and second ceramic calcined bodies on each other to sandwich the electrostatic electrode and subjecting the first and second calcined bodies to hot-press firing. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248717 | SADDLE RIDING TYPE VEHICLE - A saddle riding type vehicle of this invention includes a right wheel and a left wheel, a right lower arm and a left lower arm swingably provided on a vehicle arranged to support the right wheel and the left wheel to be movable up and down, and a right stopper member and a left stopper member arranged to contact the right lower arm and the left lower arm to stop the vehicle body from leaning in excess of a predetermined amount, which do not stop leaning of the vehicle body when the lean amount of the vehicle body is less than the predetermined amount. The vehicle body is arranged to lean freely when the lean amount of the vehicle body is in a range not exceeding the predetermined amount. Therefore, the rider can preferably travel comfortably. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248718 | TRUCK ASSEMBLY - A truck assembly having a mounting plate with a first mounting bracket with a first arm, a second arm and a ridge; a cushion with a front surface that defines a concave segment, and a rear surface that defines a notch that receives and seats the ridge; an axle assembly with a truck support having a convex surface that seats in a socket defined by the concave segment and at least a portion of the first arm and the second arm; a swing pin releasably joining the cushion and the axle assembly to the first mounting bracket and adjustment members each having a first surface, a second surface, and a cushion arm. The cushion arm contacts a lateral surface of the cushion, where an adjustment nut attached to the truck support can be used to move the cushion arm of the adjustment member relative the lateral surface of the cushion. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248719 | Mobile Cart Base with Traction Wheel - A multi-wheeled base for a mobile cart includes one or more swiveling, optionally locking, caster wheels and one or more non-swiveling traction wheels to improve the maneuverability of the cart by making it easier to steer and stop. The traction wheels may be manually-engaged traction wheels, which may be operated by a cam and lever. The traction wheels may also be automatically-engaged traction wheels operated by a motor and a threaded shaft, and activated by a motion-sensitive sensor or by an on/off electrical switch or button. The traction wheels are preferably in contact with the floor when the mobile cart is moving, and raised above the surface of the floor when the cart is stationary. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248720 | Utility transport wagon for mobility scooter or mobility device - The invention provides a utility transport wagon to be used with mobility scooters or other mobility device designed to carry cargo or children passengers, and a hitch system to adapt a mobility scooter or power chair to tow the wagon. The body is canopied and the floor is molded to form two seats at each end of the wagon. Located at each end of the wagon floor is a hinged backrest that folds flush with the floor when not in use. The canopy is supported by four collapsible or telescoping poles, these poles fitting into cylindrical openings at each top corner of the Wagon's sides. The poles collapse into the openings when not in use. The front wheels of the Wagon are mounted on each end of a pivoting, steering axle. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248721 | Wood Log and Article Wheeled Barrow - A wheeled, carrying device is disclosed, comprising of a frame and multiple platforms thereattached and angled at each end to hold firewood or other long rectangular items. On a front end of the device there are two handles for the user to direct the device. Vertical legs on a first end of the frame support the device when the user is not transporting articles. On the opposing end of the frame is a wheel attached thereto for rolling the device similar to a wheelbarrow. The device provides a user with a convenient means for transporting large quantities of wood without the limitations of a standard wheelbarrow container. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248722 | WAGON - A wagon includes a wagon pan including a wagon pan sidewall and a footwell including a footwell sidewall and a bottom. The wagon pan and footwell are adapted to be shipped in a nesting configuration and fastened together with the wagon pan on top of the footwell to form a body of the wagon. A handle and a number of are wheels adapted to be connected to the body of the wagon. The handle and wheels may also be shipped in a nested configuration with respect to the footwell. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248723 | SPHERICAL BEARING WITH SEALING MEMBER - A sealed spherical bearing is disclosed, having a race and a ball disposed therein. A seal between the race and the ball inhibits the ingress of contaminants into the spherical bearing. The seal has a first edge. The first edge is secured to a retainer, which is press-fit into an annular groove defined by the race. The ball and the race are rotatable relative to each other. A second edge of the seal is seated in a second annular groove defined the ball. A lubricant is disposed inside the second annular groove. A convex surface of the ball and a concave surface of the race form a sliding surface. A self-lubricating treatment is applied to one or more of the sliding surfaces. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248724 | VEHICLE STEERING DEVICE - A vehicle steering device in which steering torque is transmitted from a steering wheel to steered wheels via a rack-and-pinion mechanism. The steering device comprises a rack shaft in which a rack is formed, two rack support parts positioned to both sides of a longitudinal direction of the rack shaft relative to the position of a pinion, and an urging part positioned between the two rack support parts. The two rack support parts are positioned near each other so as to support only a back surface of the region where the rack is formed in the rack shaft which is positioned in a steering neutral position, the back surface being supported so as to be capable of sliding in the longitudinal direction. The urging part urges the rack shaft in at least a direction other than towards the rack. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248725 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH ARTICULATION COMPLIANT SPRING BEAM BUSHING - A suspension system can include a spring beam with a bushing receiving opening having outer ends with larger dimensions as compared to an intermediate section of the opening. Another suspension system can include a spring beam having a bushing receiving opening, a resilient bushing received in the opening, and a rigid sleeve received in the bushing, a radial distance between the sleeve and the opening being reduced between opposite ends of the opening. Another suspension system can include an axle, a spring beam attached to the axle, the spring beam including a bushing receiving opening, and a resilient bushing received in the opening, the bushing having outer ends with larger outer dimensions as compared to an intermediate section of the bushing between the bushing outer ends. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248726 | VEHICULAR AXLE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A CLAMPING SUPPORT FOR AN AXLE - A vehicular axle assembly includes a swing member, a housing support, an axle, a stabilizing assembly, and left and right bearings. The swing member is configured for pivotal attachment to a frame of a vehicle. The housing support is coupled with the swing member. The axle is rotatably coupled with the housing support. The stabilizing assembly is coupled with the housing support and includes left and right clamping supports. The left and right clamping supports define respective right and left passageways. The left bearing is at least partially disposed within the left passageway and is clamped within the left passageway by the left clamping support. The right bearing is at least partially disposed within the right passageway and is clamped within the right passageway by the right clamping support. The left and right hearings journal the axle with respect to the left and right clamping supports, respectively. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248727 | TRAILER FOR TRANSPORTING FREIGHT CONTAINERS AND METHOD OF USE - A suspension assembly for securing a wheel to opposed sides of a container carrying frame. A pivoted wheel support arm is secured at a forward pivot end to a pivot pin retained in the frame. A wheel axle assembly is secured at the rear free end of the pivot arm and adapted to connect a wheel thereto and has a shock absorber connecting bracket. A shock absorber connecting member extends above the pivot pin and is pivotally displaceable in facial alignment with a stationary shock absorber connector secured to the frame. A shock absorber is retained captive between the shock absorber connecting member and the stationary shock absorber connector to absorb vertical displacement loads transmitted to the pivotal wheel support arm. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248728 | Reconfigurable fixed suspension semi-trailer, flatbed or chassis - A reconfigurable fixed position suspension and support structure attached to the trailer body using a locking device consisting of pins, bolts and/or other fastening devices. The support structure has a removable locking device that when attached to the support structure locks the support structure and suspension into a fixed position relative to the trailer body. When the trailer is not in operation, the locking device can be removed allowing the suspension group to be reconfigured, and each suspension to be repositioned relative to the trailer body. The removable locking device is then reattached to the suspension support structure locking the support structure and suspension into a new fixed position relative to the trailer body. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248729 | RECONFIGURABLE FIXED SUSPENSION SEMI-TRAILER, FLATBED OR CHASSIS - A reconfigurable fixed position suspension and support structure attached to the trailer body using a locking device consisting of pins, bolts and/or other fastening devices. The support structure has a removable locking device that when attached to the support structure locks the support structure and suspension into a fixed position relative to the trailer body. When the trailer is not in operation, the locking device can be removed allowing the suspension group to be reconfigured, and each suspension to be repositioned relative to the trailer body. The removable locking device is then reattached to the suspension support structure locking the support structure and suspension into a new fixed position relative to the trailer body. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248730 | BICYCLE CHAIN GUIDE ASSEMBLY - A bicycle having a wheel and a frame supported by the wheel. The frame includes a wheel support and a stay extending from the wheel support. A stay protector engages the stay, and a chain guide member is coupled to the stay protector to support and align the chain. The chain guide member comprises a guide mount and a guide carriage. The guide mount is secured to the stay protector, and the guide carriage is supported by the guide mount. The bicycle chain passes through a channel formed on the guide carriage. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248731 | Wheeled vehicle - A vehicle supported on driven wheels includes a frame supported on the wheels, a platform supported on the frame at a pivot, a flexible member including a first end secured to the platform at a first side of the pivot and a second end secured to the platform at a second side of the pivot opposite the first side, and a mechanism engaged with the member and driving the wheels in one rotation as the member reciprocates through the mechanism due to oscillation of the platform about the pivot. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248732 | BICYCLE HAVING BRAKE WITH QUICK RELEASE MECHANISM - A bicycle is provided with a frame, a drive member and a bicycle brake. The drive member is movably mounted to the frame for driving the bicycle. The bicycle brake is mounted to the frame. The bicycle brake includes a quick release mechanism that has an operating part and a contact part. The operating part is operatively arranged to be toggled between a closed position and a released position that is separated from the closed position. The contact part is provided on the operating part and configured such that the operating part contacts the drive member while the operating part is positioned at the released position. The contact part is configured such that after the contact part contacts the drive member due to operation of the drive member, the operating part is then moved from the released position to the closed position. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248733 | SADDLE TYPE VEHICLE - A saddle type vehicle includes: a seating seat on which a passenger is allowed to be seated; a seat rail to which the seating seat is allowed to be attachably and detachably attached; a frame cover covering outer sides of the seat rail; a helmet holder provided on the seat rail; and a restriction part provided in the vicinity of the helmet holder on the seat rail and projecting toward an inner peripheral surface of the frame cover, in which the helmet holder includes: a hooking portion on which a hook ring of a helmet is allowed to be hooked; and a guide portion extending from the hooking portion, and the restriction part is provided in the middle, of the guide portion, in a longitudinal direction. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248734 | VEHICLE BODY FRAME AND REAR FENDER ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTORCYCLE, AND MOTORCYCLE INCLUDING SAME - A motorcycle has a rear fender configured for strength and rigidity when the rear fender is lifted upwardly, while minimizing mass thereof. The motorcycle includes main frame sections extending rearwardly from a head pipe, left and right pivot plates attached to rear ends of the main frame sections and extending downwardly, and a swing arm, having a front end supported on the pivot plates to be swingably movable thereon, and a rear end configured to support a rear wheel. The motorcycle also includes left and right seat rails for supporting a seat thereon, left and right reinforcing rods extending between the seat rails and the pivot plates, and a rear fender mounted on the seat rails above the rear wheel. The rear fender includes projecting portions supported at front end portions thereof by front mounting flanges, the projecting portions projecting forwardly and contacting the seat rails from above. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248735 | CUSTOMIZED WHEELCHAIR AND METHOD OF OPERATION - According to an embodiment of the invention, a customized wheelchair comprises a frame, a plurality of wheels, and a pair of adjustable armrests. The armrests are coupled to the frame. At least a first armrest of the pair of adjustable armrests comprises a horizontal tubular section that is adapted to be (i) maintained at a first predetermined height when placed in a first operating state and (ii) maintained at a second predetermined height higher than the first predetermined height when placed in a second operating state. To customize the wheelchair, an accessory is provided that can be removably coupled to the horizontal tubular section of the first armrest of the pair of adjustable armrests. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248736 | Trailer - A trailer for transporting large equipment, buses, recreational vehicles, wherein the trailer includes a main deck at its forward end which is supported upon first and second elongated frame members. First and second running gear beams extend rearwardly from the rearward ends of the first and second frame members with each of the running gear beams including an upwardly and rearwardly extending first beam portion, a rearwardly and horizontally extending second beam portion and a downwardly and rearwardly extending third beam portion. First and second ramps are positioned laterally outwardly of the third beam portions of the first and second running gear beams and are movable between upper and lower positions. Vertically movable bolsters are positioned between the wheels of the axles which support the trailer at the rearward end thereof. The bolsters may be moved from a lower transport position to an upper loading/unloading position. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248737 | Towing Assembly - The present invention relates to a towing bar assembly that may convert from an articulated assembly extracting a vehicle in an inaccessible location to a rigid assembly for safely towing a vehicle on a road. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248738 | ADAPTOR FOR JOINING TOWING BAR TO NOSE WHEEL OF AIRCRAFT - Towing bars for joining towing vehicles to the front wheel axles of aircraft often include a pair of parallel bars having cylindrical bosses connected to the trailing ends of the bars and opposing one another. The bosses are intended to fit into sockets or bores in the opposing ends of the axle. With certain airplanes the bosses may not be long enough to clear the opposed sides of a nose wheel tire sufficiently so that their ends project into the axle openings. An adaptor to allow such towing bars to fit these aircraft includes a cylindrical rod of a diameter adapted to extend into the end bore of the axle joined at its opposite end to a coaxial, larger diameter cylindrical hub having a bore adapted to receive one of the tow bar bosses. The length of the adaptor hub is such that the tow bar arms clear the outer sides of the tire when the cylindrical rod ends are within the axle bores, allowing the nose wheel to freely rotate during towing and prevent damage to the tire. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248739 | Rear Bumper Hitch and Guard - A bumper hitch and guard composed of a hitch bar and transverse bars for vehicles with trailer hitch receivers where the hitch bar is insertable and secured into the trailer hitch receiver of the vehicle, the bumper hitch and guard serving to protect the rear of the vehicle from damage. The bumper hitch and guard are easily removable. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248740 | Decontamination Transport / Wheelchair - A decontamination transport/wheelchair for use in conditions where a victim is contaminated not allowing acceptance to a medical facility, or where a backboard is not necessary. The chair's sections allow for full draining, cleaning and drying of the chair. The chair is comprised of chemical resistant materials and coatings. The chair has a seat and backrest with holes aiding in cleaning and security of the victim. The chair is vertically foldable minimizing storage size, and deployed in one movement. The chair has a integral forward stop and locking mechanism for the fully deployed position. The chair's brakes are operated by hand or foot. A one piece adjustable, stretchable, chemical resistant restraining strap is used to secure the victim in the chair. The chair has independent pivoting armrests. The chair has a pivoting footrest. The chair has carry handles. The chair has features for holding other medical devices. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248741 | Active Bolster with Internal Tear Joints - An active bolster for passenger crash protection in a vehicle comprises a base wall and a front wall, the walls having first and second facing surfaces to form an inflatable bladder with an initial open space between the surfaces. The bladder includes a plurality of tear joints. Each tear joint is comprised of first and second upstanding ribs wherein the first upstanding rib extends from the first surface part way into the open space and extends end-to-end along a first direction. The second upstanding rib extends from the second surface part way into the open space to contact in the first upstanding rib and extends end-to-end substantially along a second direction that is substantially transverse to the first direction so that the first and second upstanding ribs contact at an intersection. At each intersection the first and second upstanding ribs comprise a welded joint that is substantially rigid against compression forces and that allows the tear joints to separate under tension during inflation of the bladder. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248742 | Active Bolster with Active Venting - An active bolster for an automotive vehicle includes a bladder that inflates an interior trim area of the vehicle to provide a cushion to an occupant during a crash. The bladder has a front panel and a back panel joined to the front panel defining an inflatable cavity. The back panel has a variable vent for venting inflation gas supplied into the cavity during a crash event. The vent has a first predetermined flow coefficient when a pressure difference across the vent is substantially zero and a greater flow coefficient when there is a predetermined pressure difference across the vent. Little gas is lost during an inflation phase while sufficient venting is obtained during an impact phase. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248743 | HEAD-PROTECTING AIRBAG APPARATUS - A head-protecting airbag apparatus includes an inflated airbag with a rear inflatable portion covering the vicinity of a rear window of a vehicle, and a gas supply passage that inflates the rear portion. The rear inflatable portion includes a main body portion and an inlet inflatable portion, with a belt-shaped closing portion that partitions the two. The upper communication port and the lower communication port of the belt-shaped closing portion allow the inflation gas to flow from the inlet inflatable portion to the inflatable main body. In both communication ports, the opening area of the lower communication port is larger than the opening area of the upper communication port so that the airbag inflates via the lower communication port upon normal inflation of the airbag, and then inflates via the upper communication port upon abnormal inflation when the lower communication port is obstructed. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248744 | VEHICLE AIR BAG DEVICE - A vehicle air bag device in which gas leakage prevention is achieved via mounting of a bracket on an inflator. The vehicle air bag device includes an air bag that is formed integrally with an inflator insertion portion into which an inflator is inserted. The air bag device also includes a bracket that is formed to attach the inflator to a vehicle body side, and that includes an inflator side mounting portion mounted onto an outer side of the inflator insertion portion so as to partially cover the inflator insertion portion. A strip-form body surrounds and integrates the inflator side mounting portion and the inflator disposed in the inflator insertion portion. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248745 | SIDE AIRBAG FOR VEHICLES - A side airbag for a vehicle may include an inflator provided on a seat side frame in a seat of the vehicle, a first cushion part installed in a seat side pad mounted on the seat side frame, wherein the first cushion part covers the seat side frame and may be fluid-connected to the inflator so that when the inflator may be operated, the first cushion part inflates inside the seat side pad to push an occupant sideways, and a second cushion part integrally connected to the first cushion part so that when gas may be supplied from the inflator into the second cushion part via the first cushion part, the second cushion part protrudes out of the seat side pad to protect a side portion of a body of the occupant. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248746 | SIDE AIRBAG DEVICE AND METHOD OF SEWING SIDE AIRBAG - A side airbag device has: a side airbag that inflates and expands at a time of a side collision, and that has a lower chamber (high pressure chamber), and an upper chamber (low pressure chamber), the high pressure chamber and the low pressure chamber being formed by base cloths (a lower base cloth, an upper base cloth) that are respectively separate bodies; an inflator; a partitioning wall that is formed by a portion of the lower base cloth, and that divides the lower chamber and the upper chamber; and a check valve that is provided at a partial region of the partitioning wall, and that is provided convexly toward the lower chamber side when the side airbag is not inflated, and that permits flowing of the gas for inflation from the upper chamber side to the lower chamber side, and restricts flowing of gas in a direction opposite thereto. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248747 | SIDE AIRBAG DEVICE - Provided is a side airbag device such that locally high stress is prevented from being generated at the sewn portion between panels by high temperature and pressure gas. An inner panel is folded in half, and the upper edges thereof are sewn together by a seam so as to form an inner bag. This inner bag is placed on an outer panel, the outer panel is folded in half, and the periphery thereof is sewn by a seam. An inflator equipped with a distributor is inserted into the inner bag through openings and, and a gas jetting portion is disposed in the immediate vicinity of a communication opening. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248748 | AIR BAG ASSEMBLY WITH AIR BAG GUIDE SECURED BY MULTIPLE FASTENERS - A vehicle seat may include a seat back having a frame, a trim cover disposed on the seat back that includes a deployment seam, and an air bag module having an inflator and an air bag. The air bag may be configured to be inflated by the inflator to sever and deploy through the deployment seam. The air bag module may include a mounting stud that extends through the frame, first and second mounting nuts threaded onto the mounting stud to secure the air bag module to the frame, and an air bag guide. The air bag guide may have a first end located adjacent to the deployment seam and a second end disposed opposite the first end. The second end may engage and be disposed between the first and second mounting nuts. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248749 | HEAD-PROTECTING AIRBAG APPARATUS - A head-protecting airbag apparatus covers a window so that an occupant's head can be protected. The airbag includes a front window shielding portion with an inclining inflatable portion and a horizontal inflatable portion in the shape of a pipe. The inclining inflatable portion is disposed between an upper guide portion that extends continuously from a portion that partitions an upper edge region of the gas supply passage, and a lower guide portion that extends from a portion that partitions a lower edge region of the gas supply passage. The inclining inflatable portion and the horizontal inflatable portion respectively include an inclining peak portion and a horizontal peak portion formed by ridgelines that swell thickly. The respective width dimensions of the inclining inflatable portion and the horizontal inflatable portion in a flat state are larger than the vertical width dimension of the gas supply passage that is flatly deployed. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248750 | AIRBAG APPARATUS - The airbag of an airbag apparatus is provided with a slip member that is disposed on the outer surface of an occupant protection area of an airbag main body and can suppress load to an occupant by allowing the airbag main body to slide when the airbag comes in contact with the occupant while being developed and inflated. The slip member is connected to the airbag main body at both left and right edges and a rear-lower edge. In the slip member, a left connecting portion and a right connecting portion for connecting both left and right edges to the airbag main body are connected at a position before and above the center of the occupant protection area, and the rear connecting portion for connecting the rear-lower edge to the airbag main body is connected at a position rear-lower the center of the occupant protection area. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248751 | CURTAIN AIR BAG SYSTEM - A curtain air bag system includes a curtain air bag that is housed folded up in an upper edge portion of a door opening, and that includes a first deployment portion that deploys when a vehicle is collided with in a side collision as well as when the vehicle rolls over, and a second deployment portion that deploys at least when the vehicle rolls over, by receiving a supply of gas. The first deployment portion deploys in a cylindrical shape extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction, above a belt line such that a rear end side of the first deployment portion overlaps with a center pillar when viewed from a side of the vehicle, and the second deployment portion deploys such that a lower end extends below the belt line, in a position not overlapping with the first deployment portion when viewed from the side. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248752 | STEERING APPARATUS - A steering apparatus has a steering shaft | 2012-10-04 |
20120248753 | BINDER CLIP - A binder clip having flexible sidewalls biased to close around a rigid retainer for securing pages wrapped around the retainer or pinched by the binder clip and retainer for manually forming a book. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248754 | APPOINTMENT BOOK - An appointment book including a plurality of calendar sheets is provided. A monthly calendar may be inscribed on each of the monthly calendar sheets. A chart may be inscribed on each calendar sheet of the plurality of calendar sheets. The chart may have a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. Each row may have a space means for receiving information regarding at least one of the date and time and a space means for receiving information about an event. The chart may also have a categorical indicia inscribed in each of the plurality of columns. The categorical indicia may include at least one of day, time, and appointment. A method of recording information in an appointment book is also provided. A method of manufacturing an appointment book is also provided. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248755 | DUAL-VALUE MAGAZINE REWARD CARD - A dual-value magazine voucher is provided, wherein said voucher has a first and second value. Said first value is a magazine subscription value redeemable for the full retail value of one or more magazine subscriptions, and said second value is a lesser cash value, redeemable for a cash-refund of the full cash value. Said cash value is lower than said magazine subscription value. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248756 | Gripping and Identification Tab - The present invention in several embodiments is a device for identifying and providing a gripping means for cards or the like. In a preferred embodiment the invention is a self adhesive plastic tab that adheres to at least two sides of a card at an edge of said card. The plastic tab is bifurcated with adhesive between the bifurcation to allow for adhesion to at least two sides of a card. The plastic tab could be produced through an extrusion process, injection molding or by affixing two sheets of plastic film together. The adhesive could be any suitable adhesive known in the art, but preferred embodiments of the invention use pressure sensitive adhesives, removable adhesives, contact adhesives and one-part adhesives. Most preferably the adhesive used is a pressure sensitive adhesive. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248757 | Tags - A self attaching tag made essentially of self adhesive printable plastic to be attached to a fragile and easily deformable object characterized in that the tag is covered with a plurality of varnishes which allow for the protection of pre-printing and for printing and writing on at the moment of use. The tags are delivered on large rolls where perforations allow for easy separation of the tags. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248758 | SECURITY DOCUMENT - There is provided a security document ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120248759 | BARBED FITTINGS, FITTING INSERTION TOOLS AND METHODS RELATING TO SAME - Barbed fittings having elongated bodies defining open ends and an internal fluid carrying passage interconnecting the ends are disclosed herein, with at least one end having a barb with a reduced outer diameter and/or taper angle to reduce the amount of insertion force necessary to install the fittings, thereby making the fittings easier to insert in conduit and/or other fluid carrying components. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248760 | CONNECTING BLOCK - A connecting block includes a first member having a flow header extending from a sealing surface, a planar end face oppositely directed with respect to the sealing surface, and a perimeter wall angularly oriented with respect to the sealing surface. A second member is slidably received within the perimeter wall of the first member and has a flow member receiving bore axially aligned with the flow header. A bonding zone is created by heating both the first and second members until the planar end face and the planar interior face join together to create a physical connection between the first and second members. A material of the second member is corrosively sacrificial with respect to a material of the first member. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248761 | Containment Pipe Fittings and Methods - A containment pipe fitting has an inner member ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120248762 | Rotary and swivel connection for high-pressure systems - A rotary and swivel connection comprising two swivelable housing parts, wherein a channel in a first housing part is formed by a hollow shaft positioned rotatably about a rotary axis corresponding to a longitudinal axis of the first housing part, the hollow shaft, with a bearing lug, extending into a opening in the second housing part for holding the housing parts together, the second housing part being swivelable about a swivel axis perpendicular to the rotary axis of the hollow shaft, and the second housing part having an axis section non-rotatably connected to the hollow shaft and forming a channel, positioned as a swivel axis for the second housing part such that when the hollow shaft rotates in the first housing part, the second housing part rotates together with the axis section, and the channels are connected to each other in all swivel directions. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248763 | TUBULAR-MEMBER MOUNTING DEVICE - A tubular member has one end inserted in a fluid passage of a passage member through an insertion hole. The tubular member includes a large diameter portion and a small diameter portion therebetween having a step defining an inclined portion. The inclined portion is inclined from the radially outside toward the radially inside. A lock member is held by a holding portion located on the radially outside of the insertion hole. The lock member urges the inclined portion radially inward and applies force to the inclined portion to move the tubular member in the axial direction, thereby to cause the outer surface of the tubular member to urge a regulating portion to cause the regulating portion to regulate movement of the tubular member in the axial direction. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248764 | CONDUIT COUPLING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A coupling for attachment to a conduit having an insertion end is disclosed. An outer surface of the insertion end of the conduit may be smooth and free of grooves, flanges and beads. A first member defines a first passageway. A second member defines a second passageway. The first member may be in spin weld engagement with the second member. A gripping ring having an inner edge defining a series of teeth may be disposed within the second member. A support ring and O-ring may also be disposed within the second member. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248765 | UNIVERSAL PIPE CONNECTION AND METHOD - A minimum diameter full-strength pipe connection of low cost is disclosed for all services. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248766 | Coupling Assembly With Corrosion Barrier for GRE-lined Premium Threaded Pipe - A corrosion resistant coupling assembly for two glass-lined, premium threaded pipe joints, the coupling assembly having opposed liner end wedge flanges that engage and trap a compressible, reinforced polymeric ring disposed between them, wherein the compressible ring has a wedge-shaped cross-section with oppositely facing, oppositely inclined side surfaces, so that each oppositely inclined side surface contacts and abuts against an oppositely disposed, cooperatively inclined surface of a liner end wedge flange to provide a corrosion-resistant barrier between the two pipe joints when the pin end and the box end are threadedly engaged and tightened to compress the polymeric ring. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248767 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PIPE COUPLINGS - A coupling arrangement that includes a gasket seal ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120248768 | SHEET METAL CORNER FOR DUCT FLANGES - A corner flange connection member for joining flanges of duct sections, includes two leg portions joined together in an angular relationship by a corner portion, the connection member being substantially flat and including at least one opening for receiving a fastening member having a threaded portion, the threaded portion having a root diameter, the opening being defined by two joined and offset partially rounded openings, at least one of the offset partially rounded openings having a sectional extent between opposite sides thereof about equal to the root diameter of the threaded portion of the fastening member, the offset being about equal to a thread height of threads of the threaded portion of the fastening member, and the sides of the offset openings being joined generally tangentially. The opening or openings can be located in the corner portion or one or both of the leg portions. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248769 | Tuned Rolling Wave Energy Extractor - An apparatus for extracting wave energy may include a watercraft, a pendulum and an energy converter. The watercraft may be configured to roll in response to wave action and may have roll characteristics that are tunable to characteristics of the wave action. The pendulum may be supported by the watercraft to enable the pendulum to swing in response to the wave action. An energy converter may be configured to convert the relative movement of the pendulum and watercraft into electrical energy. The pendulum may also be tunable to characteristics of the wave action. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248770 | High Altitude Wind Power Generator with Kite and Dual Purpose Circular Fan - Disclosed apparatus enables us to harvest wind power in high altitude atmosphere by taking advantage of kite, airfoil and dual purpose circular fan. The kite keeps the wind power turbines floated at high altitude when wind power is sufficient enough to sustain them. With help of stepping motor, the circular fan can be positioned either in vertical or horizontal position. In former position, the fan drives wind turbine to generate power as it is in angle of attack. In latter position, the turbine is converted into electrical motor with power provided from external source. It drives the fan providing floating forces when wind speed is too slow to keep the apparatus floated only by the kite or while the apparatus is ascending or descending. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248771 | ICE DETECTION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WIND TURBINE GENERATORS USING SUN RADIATION SENSORS - The present invention defines a system and method aiming at measuring the direct solar radiation received by a wind turbine generator in order to detect ice formation. The measured value is subsequently compared to a theoretical radiation curve wherein measured values on a cloudy day will be well below theoretical curves. Ice detection is made considering the presence of clouds and temperature. Measured parameters are preferably the direct sun radiation transmittance and ambient temperature. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248772 | CONTROL DEVICE OF WIND TURBINE GENERATOR, WIND TURBINE GENERATOR, WIND FARM, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - An object is to rapidly recover from a voltage drop in a power grid. When the value of a grid voltage detected by a grid voltage detection unit has fluctuated so as to satisfy a condition set in advance for a reference value, a control device controls a wind turbine generator such that a reactive current corresponding to a required output current that is determined by an active current and the reactive current and that indicates an output level to a power grid on the basis of the detection result from the grid voltage detection unit is output to the power grid. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248773 | Power Equipment Apparatus Having Flywheel Assembly - A power equipment apparatus includes an engine, a starter switch, a battery, a flywheel assembly, a power regulator, and a controller. The engine includes a crankshaft. The starter switch is configured for selective actuation by an operator. The flywheel assembly comprises a rotor and a stator. The power regulator is coupled with each of the battery and the stator. The power regulator is configured to regulate power transfer between the battery and the stator in response to a control signal. The controller is coupled with each of the battery, the starter switch, and the power regulator. The controller is configured to generate the control signal. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248774 | PITCH DRIVEN WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - A wave energy converter (WEC) buoy includes at least one pitch-driven WEC (“PDWEC”) device. Each PDWEC device includes two reaction masses which are placed at diametrically opposite ends of a container designed to float along the surface of a body of water and to move in response to the pitching motion of the waves. The reaction masses are interconnected so that when one reaction mass moves up, the diametrically opposed reaction mass moves down, and vice-versa. The movement of the reaction masses drives power take off (PTO) devices to produce useful energy. The reaction masses may be interconnected by any suitable linking system. One or more PDWEC device may be combined with a heave responsive device to produce a WEC buoy which can produce a power output in response to pitch or heave motion. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248775 | MULTI-MODE WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - A wave energy converter (WEC) system includes WEC devices which can function to produce useful energy (power) efficiently in response to heave motion and/or pitch motion and/or roll motion. Pitch responsive devices are deployed around the outer periphery of a container and one (or more) heave responsive device is located about the center of the container. The pitch responsive devices may be of the type defined as PDWECs which include two reaction masses which are primarily operable in response to pitching motion or they may be of the type which includes one reaction mass operable in response to pitch and/or heave motion. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248776 | WAVE ENERGY EXTRACTION SYSTEM USING AN OSCILLATING WATER COLUMN ATTACHED TO THE COLUMNS OF AN OFFSHORE PLATFORM - An offshore platform includes a support structure for supporting a workstation in a body of water at an offshore location. The support structure has a mounting formation and at least one duct is mounted to the mounting formation. The duct is configured to receive an oscillating water column from the body of water wherein oscillations of the oscillating water column generate a fluid flow for driving an energy extraction module. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248777 | DEVICE FOR POWER GENERATION WITH LARGE FLOW RATE BY SMALL WATER-LEVEL DIFFERENCE - As for the floodgate which it flows into one-way from a tide level, the High Water Source flowing in is made, and the Low Water Source flowing out is made. A tank is located between these Water Sources, repetition of the feed water from a high-water level, and the drain to a low-water level, it generates electricity by rotating a air turbine by the pressure in a Tank. As for the method of the improvement in efficiency, a turbine is set to Air Duct between two sets of tanks, the double electric power is obtained by interlocking with opposite feed water and drain. Moreover, the variation of electric power is improved by shifting the cycle of the tank of parallel movement. And it responds to water level in a tank, the stable production of electricity is obtained by the drive of selection of the turbine of the capacity difference of a parallel drive. If this mechanism is opened and closed with the underwater valve of a big flow, it becomes possible to obtain the big electric power. The underwater valve of the Specific-gravity near water is made into locking mechanism, locking is canceled at the case of opening, the valve closed by own weight when a stream stops, thereby, a big flow is made to control with energy conservation. Moreover, there is attachment of efficiency improvement mechanism and the increase difference mechanism of Water Sources in this invention. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248778 | HYDROELECTRIC GENERATOR - A hydroelectric generator includes a body and an electromechanical apparatus cabin. The body has a tube penetrating the body and a first flow channel. The tube has a tapering segment and a throat portion communicating with the first tapering segment. One end portion of the first flow channel is located on a wall surface of the throat portion, so that the first flow channel communicates with the tube. The first flow channel is used to enable a fluid to flow into the tube from the first flow channel or guide a fluid to flow out of the body from the throat portion. The electromechanical apparatus cabin has an energy retrieving apparatus disposed in the throat portion of the tube, and the end portion of the first flow channel communicating with the tube is located at a front side or a back side of the energy retrieving apparatus. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248779 | WATER CURRENT POWER GENERATING DEVICE - There is provided a water current power generating device for generating electric power from water current power, the device comprising: a sway vibrating body which bends in response to a fluid force exerted on a circumference surface thereof by a water current, sways in a bending state, and generates tension in response to a deflection angle from a direction of the water current, and at least one tension power generating unit for converting electro-magnetically or piezoelectrically the tension transferred from the sway vibrating body into the electric power. With the above configurations, ever stable electric power can be generated from water current power in a variety of water areas of slow-moving water current to fast-moving water current. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248780 | WIND TURBINE ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE - A wind turbine rotary electric machine having a rotor, which rotates about a designated axis and has a rotary body; a plurality of permanent magnets fitted to the rotary body; a plurality of cooling channels close to the permanent magnets; and a plurality of heat-conducting bodies, each located partly contacting at least one permanent magnet and partly inside a cooling channel. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248781 | WIND TURBINE - A wind turbine having an electric machine in turn having a stator, and a rotor which rotates about an axis of rotation with respect to the stator; the rotor having a number of magnetized modules, and a number of supports for supporting the magnetized modules and arranged about the axis of rotation; and wherein at least two of the supports are parallel connected electrically. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248782 | Flying-magnet-dynamo applied in electrical energy generation from Wind, Marine or Mechanical energy transformation - The vertical windmill turbine generator is a combination of three distinct previously defined inventions by the same inventor and one new invention. It is designed to take advantage of the increased, wind speed caused by the up welling or downward sliding of winds found at walls, fences, or roofs and similar obstructions. This windmill generator has infinitely adjustable vanes, which allow the windmill to govern its speed or respond easily to very low-speed winds. The design also allows inertia to more readily be taken advantage of. With the included flying-magnet-dynamo, as the generator, the static inertia of the windmill generator is greatly minimized. The electrical output is gathered with low ESR capacitors, then regulated by a switching regulator. Vibration and speed censors detect over-speed and agitated wind situations, allowing the device to protect itself by closing some or all vanes instantly. The rotating components communicate with stationery components by radio. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248783 | ELECTRIC GENERATOR WITH ECONOMY MODE OPERATION - An electric generator including: a prime mover; an alternator; a first drive shaft connected to the prime mover; a second drive shaft connected to the alternator; and an overdrive assembly including: a speed conversion assembly connected to the first drive shaft; and a centrifugal clutch connected to the speed conversion assembly and to the second drive shaft. An electric generator, including: a prime mover; an alternator; and an overdrive assembly. For a load on the generator at or above a load threshold, the overdrive assembly is arranged to form a first torque path from the prime mover to the alternator, the first torque path bypassing the overdrive assembly. For a load on the generator below the load threshold, the overdrive assembly is arranged to form a second torque path from the prime mover to the alternator through the overdrive assembly. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248784 | CONVERSION OF BIO-ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - Devices and methods for converting movement into electrical energy. The electrical energy produced by the device can, for example, be stored in a storage device and used to power an electrical appliance. By using the devices, it is possible to provide a portable electrical device with a stable power supply that does not need to be recharged. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248785 | System including an electromagnetically energized piston motor designed to convert chemical and electrical energy to mechanical energy - An energy conversion and free hydrogen producing system including a electromagnetically energized reciprocating piston motor, a plurality of lead acid flow through batteries, each consisting of a plurality of individual flow through lead acid cells, and a hydrogen burning internal combustion engine. With concentrated sulfuric acid as the primary fluid, the electromagnetically energized reciprocation piston motor, and the hydrogen burning internal combustion engine provide a rotational torque output. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248786 | Cryogenic Pressurized Liquefied Gas Expander - The present disclosure provides an improved multistage cryogenic liquefied gas expander for transforming the energy of a pressurized liquefied gas into electric energy, capable of operating at variable speeds, the improvement being a multistage cryogenic liquefied gas expander having at least two stages where only the first stage has a non-rotating nozzle ring having a plurality of adjustable position guide vanes. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248787 | CONVEYING DEVICE FOR PRODUCING ENERGY - A conveying device for producing energy, including a circulating conveying member of containers, which have a load strand and a return strand, the conveying device being equipped in such a way that the conveying device slides or rolls downward by means of the load strand on a inclined plane having an angle (alpha), wherein the load strand moves the return strand, and a device for drawing power arranged on the conveying member and being moved by the circulating conveying member, the device including a means for removing energy from the device. The method for operating the device is characterized in that, while the conveying member is circulating, the first container running into the load strand (in the area of arrow A) is loaded with a burdening good and the good is discharged shortly before exiting the load strand (at arrow B). | 2012-10-04 |
20120248788 | SYSTEM FOR CONVERTING POTENTIAL OR KINETIC ENERGY OF A BODY WEIGHING UPON OR TRAVELLING OVER A SUPPORT OR TRANSIT PLANE INTO USEFUL ENERGY - The present invention refers to a system ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120248789 | Modular Multi-Point Lock System - A modular multi-point lock system that is both simple to install and easy to service. By inserting the lock case into a recess for containing the lock case that is located in the edge of the door, the shootbolt drive mechanism located within the lock case will engage first and second shootbolts respectively installed into recesses in the top and bottom of the door that communicate with the recess for containing the lock case, without requiring a manual interconnection to be made between the lock case and shootbolts. Similarly, the lock case can be removed from the door without removing the first and second shootbolts. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248790 | LOCKING MECHANISM FOR A HOUSING AND LOCK SUITABLE THEREFOR - A locking mechanism ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120248791 | Engaging Module - An engaging module is used for engaging a cover to a housing. The housing includes a sliding chute extended along a direction. The engaging module includes a sliding member and a hook. The sliding member is slidable between an opening position and a closing position in the sliding chute. The sliding member includes a latch including a first guiding surface and a second guiding surface. When the cover is engaged to the housing, the sliding member may be moved to the opening position along the direction to make the first guiding surface of the latch push the cover to separate from the housing. When it is desired to engage the cover to the housing, the hook is pushed toward the second guiding surface, the sliding member is moved from the closing position along the direction, and the sliding member is moved toward the closing position so that the latch is engaged to the trough of the hook. | 2012-10-04 |