44th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090267330 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH AN A-COLUMN AND AIRBAG INCORPORATED THEREIN - A motor vehicle with a passenger compartment is provided with an A-column, which is arranged to the side of a windshield of the motor vehicle, as well as a cross strut joined with the A-column. The A-column and cross strut are spaced apart from each other and joined with a lateral wall section of the passenger compartment. A cladding section is further arranged on the side facing the vehicle interior, which is joined with the A-column. The A-column accommodates an airbag that is arranged between the A-column and the first cladding section, and extends toward the front until over the area where the cross strut engages the A-column. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267331 | Vehicle Occupant Restraint Apparatus - A vehicle occupant restraint apparatus is provided that can restrict the movement of the rear end side of an airbag to the outside of a vehicle. A folded body of the airbag | 2009-10-29 |
20090267332 | Dual Spool Retractor in Belt-in-Seat - A restraint assembly of a type including a seat belt assembly and a side impact air bag assembly. The seat belt assembly and side impact assembly are preferably mounted to a motor vehicle seat. The seat belt assembly includes one or two retractors, preferably each having roto pretensioners. A single gas source is used to actuate retractor pretensioning functions, as well as providing a gas source for initiating the production of inflation gas for the side impact air bag assembly. Preferably, these elements are all mounted to a motor vehicle seat. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267333 | Air-bag and a method of controlling pressure within an air-bag - An air-bag ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090267334 | Airbag inflator with adaptive valve - An adaptive valve for an airbag inflator having a manifold with an exhaust opening for fluid communication with an airbag. The adaptive valve is constructed for connection to a manifold so that it is in fluid communication therewith. The adaptive valve has an exhaust orifice and is constructed to selectively open the exhaust orifice to divert inflation gas away from an inflator manifold when it is connected thereto to lower the rate of inflation of an airbag in fluid communication with the exhaust opening of the manifold. The adaptive valve may have a valve member movably mounted therein for movement between a first position wherein it closes the exhaust orifice and a second position wherein it opens the exhaust orifice. An initiator is provided in the adaptive valve to generate sufficient gas pressure to move the valve member to the first or second position. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267335 | ATV ROLL BAR SYSTEM - An ATV safety roll bar system including a safety belt, a seat back, and a collapsible emergency shelter adapted to secure to the roll bar and ATV. The roll bar may prevent injury or death in cases of ATV rollover accidents or crashes by absorbing the brunt of the force from the rolling or falling ATV. The seat back may include a rope or strap laced between metal bars having a series of holes, the metal bars being integrated onto the roll bar. The safety belt may be attached to the roll bar at various points and may be configurable to meet the preference of the ATV operator. The system may include a seat belt retractor to secure the operator on the ATV. The system may include rollover stop bars that extend in response to near rollover conditions. The system may include a tilt sensor and alarm warning system. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267336 | OVER-CENTER LOCKING MECHANISM FOR STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY - A steering column assembly includes a column jacket extending along a longitudinal axis. A mounting bracket is coupled to the column jacket and includes a first plate disposed adjacent the column jacket and a second plate disposed opposite the column jacket from the first plate. A first clamp shaft is coupled to and extends through the first plate along a first transverse axis. A second clamp shaft is coupled to and extends through the second plate along a second transverse axis. The first and second transverse axes intersect the column jacket. A cam mechanism is coupled to the first clamp shaft for moving the first clamp shaft axially along the first transverse axis. A bridge includes a generally U-shaped cross section partially encircling the column jacket to interconnect the first clamp shaft and the second clamp shaft for moving the second clamp shaft concurrently with the first clamp shaft. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267337 | MOTOR VEHICLE FRAME - A vehicle frame for a motor vehicle, configured as ladder frame, includes two side rails which are connected by cross members. Each side rail is made of at least one longitudinally welded hollow section, wherein the hollow section has a cross section in the shape of a rectangle with wall portions, which are curved in cross section, and rounded longitude edges. The hollow section may hereby be roll-formed. The cross section of the side rails varies in its length dimension and ascends starting from a front region to a maximum and descends thereafter to a rear region H. The rounded cross sectional configuration of the side rails with slight oversizing of the outer dimensions results in a greater geometrical moment of inertia. As a result, the wall thickness can be reduced so as to attain a decrease in weight and cost savings. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267338 | VEHICLE TRAILER INTEGRAL CROSS TUBES - A suspension system for use with a vehicle having a frame, two rails longitudinally spaced and secured to the vehicle frame, a hanger bracket depending from each rail, a beam pivotally mounted to each hanger bracket, an axle secured to and intermediate the beams, a support plate secured to each rail, a rail plate secured to each rail, and a bracket plate secured to each bracket. The suspension system includes two cross tubes, each with one end secured to a rail plate and the opposite end secured to the opposing side bracket plate. The system also includes a horizontal tube secured between each bracket plate. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267339 | BELT RETRACTOR UTILIZING ACTIVE MATERIAL ACTUATION - A seat belt retractor utilizing active material actuation for selectively modifying the tension in a seat belt. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267340 | PRINT CATALOG WITH IMAGES USED TO CONVEY INFORMATION - A print catalog has a plurality of pages that are bound together with a binding. Each page of the print catalog has a listing of one or more products that are being offered for sale and at least one non-textual image that is representative of a category of product for products within the listing of products on that page. The non-textual image on each of the plurality of pages is positioned on a side of its respective page that is spaced furthest from the binding. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267341 | Hexpipe barbed fitting - The present invention relates to an improved barbed fitting for use with low density polyethylene irrigation pipe and the like. A combination barbed fitting is provided with a drive cap for cooperating with a compatible tool, such as a socket or nut driver. The drive cap may be configured as a hexagonal cap, square cap, star cap or other common driver shapes. The drive cap is positioned on a fitting opposite the opening to the barbed end, but aligned coaxially with the barb. Common fitting types include ells (90° or 45°) and Tees. Alternatively, combination barbed fitting is provided with a drive recess for cooperating with a compatible driver. The drive recess may be configured as a hexagonal recess, slotted recess, cross point recess, square recess, star recess or other common driver shapes. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267342 | Water-conducting household appliance, in particular a dishwasher or washing machine - A water-conducting household appliance includes a water-conducting line having a line end which is connected in a connecting position to a connecting piece, and a securing element which attaches onto the line end and the connecting piece and holds the line end in the connecting position. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267343 | PIPE JOINT, REFRIGERATION DEVICE, AND HEAT PUMP-TYPE HOT WATER DEVICE - A pipe joint includes a joint body | 2009-10-29 |
20090267344 | WATER PUMP HAVING A SPHERICAL BALL COUPLING - The present invention relates to a swimming pool water pump having connection couplings for connection to fluid flow piping for the purpose of circulating a fluid, preferably for a swimming pool or for a swimming bath, at the fluid suction orifice of the pump and/or at the fluid delivery orifice of the pump, said pump having at least one said connection coupling integrated into the pump at the said delivery orifice or at the said suction orifice, said coupling having a spherical ball ending in an inclined cylindrical tubular end-piece suitable for inter-fitting with the end of a said fluid flow pipe, so that the axis of said cylindrical end-piece of said spherical ball coupling can pivot in all directions through an angle α varying from −αmax to +αmax relative to the axis of said delivery orifice or of said suction orifice of the pump, where αmax is at least equal to 20°, preferably lies in the range 25° to 60°, and more preferably lies in the range 30° to 45°. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267345 | PIPE COUPLING DEVICES - Disclosed are coupling devices for joining and connecting pipes. The pipe coupling devices comprise a housing formed with a penetrating hole therein to connect pipes, covers fastened to the housing, and compression elements coupled to the respective covers to compress the outer circumferential surfaces of the pipes and hermetically fix the pipes to the housing. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267346 | SOCKET FOR FLUID-TRANSFER COUPLING DEVICE - A socket for a fluid-transfer coupling device ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090267347 | PELATIC SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEM - The present invention provides a sustainable energy system for pelagic deployment that may comprise a frame, at least one wind turbine generator coupled to the frame, at least one pair of water turbine generators coupled to the frame, and a rotatable joint. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267348 | ALTERNATIVE ENERGY GENERATION SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES - A system for generating energy using the rotating wheels of a vehicle and for collecting such energy is provided. An alternative system for powering vehicle engines using relatively inexpensive fuel sources is also provided. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267349 | Production Processes, Systems, Methods, and Apparatuses - The present disclosure provides production processes that can include exposing a carbon-based material to liquid media to form hydrocarbon fuel. Waste to fuel conversion processes as well as waste material processing reactors are provided that can be configured to convert waste to fuel. Heat exchangers, power generation processes and combustion turbine exhaust apparatus are also provided. Fuel generation processes and generation systems are provided. Reaction media conduit systems as well as processes for servicing reactant media pumps coupled to both inlet and outlet conduits containing reactant media, are also provided. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267350 | High-rise building hydro-electric co-generation device & method - A method and a device are disclosed which are capable of collecting water at a high point of a high-rise building. The water can be stored until used. The water is allowed to run down by gravity past a hydroelectric generator to generate electricity for the occupants of the building, or for some other use. The water after use is discarded to the public drain. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267351 | Apparatus for generating electrical energy - An apparatus for generating electrical energy includes at least one generator connected to a drive device. The drive device includes at least one guide element for transforming the energy of a flowing medium into a rotational movement. The guide element is arranged in the flow path of the heated exhaust air coming from at least one heat exchanger. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267352 | Drive device - A drive device includes an input shaft connected to an engine; a first rotating electrical machine and a second rotating electrical machine; a differential gear unit including a first rotating element, a second rotating element, and a third rotating element; and a control device. The first rotating electrical machine and the differential gear unit are positioned coaxially with the input shaft. The first rotating electrical machine and the second rotating electrical machine are positioned on different axes from each other so as to axially overlap each other. A first component of the control device is positioned lower than the first rotating electrical machine and positioned so that at least a part of the first component overlaps the first rotating electrical machine when viewed in a vertical top plan view. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267353 | CAPACITOR-COMPENSATION-TYPE GENERATOR - In a capacitor-compensation-type generator having a rotor wound with a field winding, a stator wound with an output winding adapted to cross flux generated by the field winding to output AC power, and an internal combustion engine that drives the rotor to rotate relative to the stator, there are equipped with an actuator that changes the engine speed and an actuator controller that controls operation of the actuator in accordance with a constant voltage operation mode in which the engine speed is controlled to a desired speed such that a detected output voltage becomes a desired voltage, or a constant frequency operation mode in which the detected engine speed is controlled to a predetermined speed such that frequency of AC power outputted from the output winding becomes a desired frequency, thereby enabling to output AC power at constant voltage or frequency. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267354 | UNITARY LATCH, BLAST LOCK, AND RELEASE HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE DOOR - An assembly is provided for opening a heavy weight door, such as on a military vehicle, by an occupant in the vehicle. The assembly includes a latch module with a catch and rotor adapted to engage and disengage the striker on the door frame, a blast lock module including a pawl adapted to engage and disengage the door frame, and a release handle module with a single interior handle for controlling the engagement and disengagement of the latch and blast lock modules. The three modules are pre-assembled on a carrier plate so as to form a rigid, unitary assembly for mounting on the inside of the door. When a person chooses to exit the vehicle, the handle is actuated so as to retract the blast lock and then release the latch. When the door is closed, a person inside the vehicle can actuate the handle so as to engage the blast lock for safety. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267355 | Device for Spacing and Temporarily Locking an Opening Element on a Fixed Element - The invention concerns a device ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090267356 | Keyless lock for doors - What has been developed is a keyless door lock that prevents young children from opening doors their parents or caretakers do not wish them to open. The lock is a bolting mechanism type lock or a latching type lock having no keyed lock access side to it, but rather, a means for locking and unlocking the lock, such as a knob, on one or both sides of the door that when turned, unlocks the door. The lock is positioned within the door at a height that is unreachable by small children. The lock is useful for locking doors internal to the home (e.g., doors to medicine closets, cleaning supply closets, garage doors, doors at the top of stairs) as well as doors that provide access to the exterior of the home and therefore access to leave the premises of the home without supervision. Adults and older children, however, are never locked in or out of the room or house as no key is required for operating the lock, merely the turning of a knob. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267357 | DETECTOR HOUSING - A duct detector housing includes a housing cover and a housing body having a gas inlet and a gas outlet. The gas inlet is in fluid communication with a gas conveying duct. The housing body is adapted to have a detector therein and being complementary to the cover to form an interface therebetween. A binary mode securement mechanism for securing the cover to the housing body in either only an open or closed position is provided to overcome the uncertainty with conventional housings as to the integrity of the closure. A process for ensuring a cover is closed against a housing body of a duct detector housing includes placing the cover in complementary contact with a surface of the housing body and engaging the binary mode securement mechanism to provide only binary either positive or completely an open or closed position for the cover relative to the housing body. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267358 | Cremone-Bolt Door-Locking Device - Cremone-bolt door-locking controlled by rack-and-pinion means. The cremone-bolt rod is connected to a first rack support that is slidably mounted inside a housing that houses a second slidably mounted rack support, each rack support carrying a rack segment in engagement with a pinion, at least one rack segment being hinged to its own rack support and being provided with a set of teeth that is extended over a curved portion of its end. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267359 | VEHICLE DOOR LATCH DEVICE - A device includes a latch of a door and rotates while engaging with a striker of a vehicle body; a pawl which is rotatable between a latched position to restrict a rotation of the latch and a unlatched position to permit the rotation of the latch; a motor; a release power transmitting unit which transmits a rotational power of the motor to the pawl and rotates the pawl from the latched position to the unlatched position. The device further includes a motor-side rotation board, a relay rotation board, and a pawl-side rotation board, which are connected to be integrally rotatable. The relay rotation board become movable to a power shutoff position by pressing operation though an operating hole formed in a door. In the power shutoff position, connecting between the three boards is released, and the motor-side rotation board and the pawl-side rotation board become individually rotatable. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267360 | PAWL ASSEMBLY - The present invention is directed to a pawl assembly that can be installed to the output shaft of a latch mechanism more easily, and in some embodiments without the use of tools, as compared to prior art pawls. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267361 | Lock assembly - The invention relates to a lock assembly ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090267362 | TAMPER INDICATING ENGAGEMENT LOCK FOR A CONTAINER - A lock includes first and second mating members. The first member is an elongate member with a first and second ends. The first end has a first transverse dimension and is provided with a plurality of first anti-rotational elements. The second end defines a head with a second transverse dimension greater than the first transverse dimension. The second member has a cavity configured to receive the first end of the first member. The cavity is provided with a plurality of second anti-rotational elements that engage and lock with the first anti-rotational elements when the first end of the first member is inserted into the cavity. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267363 | DOOR HANDLE MOUNTING SYSTEM - A door handle mounting system is comprised of a face plate having a handle mounting hole therein to receive a shank portion of a handle therethrough. A circumferential abutment is associated with the handle for abutment about the mounting hole on an outer face of the face plate when the shank portion is disposed thereinto. A retainer ring, formed of flexible non-metallic material having a memory, is adapted to engage with the shank portion adjacent a rear face of the face plate. The retainer ring has an integrally formed locking portion for locking engagement with the shank portion, and an integrally formed tensioning portion for flexible abutment with the rear face of the face plate to apply a pulling force on the shank portion while retaining the handle operationally secured to the face plate. A coupling sleeve is also securable to the shank portion and engageable by the retainer ring. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267364 | VEHICLE FRONT END ASSEMBLY - A vehicle front end assembly is provided with a vehicle bumper fascia panel, a headlamp, a headlamp support bracket and a bumper fascia reinforcement bracket. The vehicle bumper fascia panel has an inbound facing surface and an exterior surface. The headlamp is disposed above the vehicle bumper fascia panel. The headlamp support bracket is disposed below the headlamp. The headlamp support bracket has a first locating structure. The bumper fascia reinforcement bracket is fixed to the vehicle bumper fascia panel to overlie an end section of the inbound facing surface of the vehicle bumper fascia panel to reinforce the end section. The bumper fascia reinforcement bracket includes a second locating structure mating with the first locating structure to position the headlamp with respect to the vehicle bumper fascia panel. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267365 | SIDE IMPACT GUARD DEVICE FOR INDUSTRIAL VEHICLES, PARTICULARLY TRAILERS OR SEMI-TRAILERS - An industrial vehicle, in particular a trailer or semi-trailer, comprises on its two sides two side-impact guard devices each comprising at least one bar extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and connected to the frame of the vehicle. Set between the bars of the two side-impact guard devices is a housing structure for one or more spare wheels, in such a way that said housing structure and the spare wheel or wheels housed therein contribute, together with the aforesaid bars, to absorbing the energy of a lateral impact. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267366 | Protection Means for Road Vehicles - A reusable system for cushioning impacts to a vehicle includes a bumper mounted via shock absorbers ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090267367 | Vehicle with energy-absorbing member in the vehicle end portion structure - Thickness T in a vehicle longitudinal direction of a first energy-absorbing member | 2009-10-29 |
20090267368 | BUMPER SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - The bumper system for a vehicle body includes a vehicle body bumper beam of a hollow construction with an impact buffer member arranged in the front side. The impact buffer member is provided with a collision wall part, side wall parts and joint flanges and is integrally formed by a metallic material, the collision wall part and the side wall parts forming a sectional shape of approximately U-shape which embraces the bumper beam. The joint flanges are joined with the flanges protruding from the rear wall of the bumper beam and support the impact buffer member from the rear wall side of the bumper beam. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267369 | PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A pedestrian protection apparatus is provided which prevents occurrence of bending deformation resulting from thermal contraction after the molding of a resin base member. The apparatus includes a resin base member that is fixed to a vehicle at a rear portion thereof and a plurality of reinforcing beads that extend in a front to back direction of the vehicle and space apart from each other in a vehicle width direction at a front portion of the base member. On a portion of the base member positioned between mutually adjacent ones of these reinforcing beads is integrally formed a planar connecting rib extends in a direction perpendicular to an extending direction of the reinforcing beads, so that mutually opposing surfaces of the adjacent reinforcing beads are connected to each other by the connecting rib. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267370 | PORTABLE PET FAECES COLLECTION CONTAINER - A portable container for faeces having a body provided with a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber is provided with a first closure which in a first position allows access to the first chamber and in a second position seals the first chamber. The second chamber is provided with an opening which allows access to the second chamber. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267371 | AUTOMATIC DETACHING STRUCTURE FOR A HOOK DEVICE - An automatic detaching structure for a hook device includes a hook, a power unit, a tongue plate and an off-hook member. The power unit comprises a motor which is remote-controlled. The motor has a shaft. A first transmission transforming mechanism and a first gear are provided on the shaft. The first transmission transforming mechanism and the first gear mesh with a second transmission transforming mechanism and a second gear, respectively, to link a rotating lever and a transmission lever. The rotating lever links the tongue plate in an open status, while transmission wheels on the transmission lever pull the off-hook member to detach a rope of a cargo from the hook. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267372 | Tweezers with pivotal slidable illuminating device - A tweezer assembly for handling minute objects includes two prongs comprising a rear opening having an upward inclined proximal end, an arcuate, enlarged distal end, and an elongated straight portion; a fulcrum member integrally formed with the prongs and having a through hole; a handle comprising two half portions including a grooved rail with the prong secured thereto and a trough aligned with the opening, and an intermediate member having a projection inserting into the through hole to secure the handle and the fulcrum member together; and a lamp comprising two side projections having a peripheral groove and a flat on the groove. The lamp is adapted to slide by sliding the projections along the troughs. The sliding will be stopped when the grooves enter the proximal ends with the flats being inclined to engage the proximal ends so as to pivot the lamp. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267373 | Trim part for a motor vehicle - A trim part for a vehicle comprises a base part ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090267374 | RUNNING BOARD WITH STORAGE COMPARTMENT - A vehicle includes a vehicle body and a step assembly having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is mounted with respect to the vehicle body and defines a cavity having an opening. The second portion is mounted with respect to the first portion and is selectively movable between a closed position in which the second portion obstructs the opening and an open position in which the second portion does not obstruct the opening. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267375 | SPINE MEMBER AND ACCESSORY MODULE APPARATUS - A console apparatus for use in a vehicle that secures additional optional accessories that function to provide storage space for personal items, food and liquids, and/or and armrest, the apparatus including one or more accessory modules and a spine member for receiving, securing and reducing the jostling or shifting of one or more accessory modules by a person or the motions of a moving vehicle. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267376 | Removable Power Seat Connector - A vehicle seat assembly adapted to be removably coupled to a floor in a vehicle is provided. An electrical component is mounted to the seat assembly. A riser assembly is also mounted to the seat assembly. A first electrical connector is mounted to the riser assembly and electrically coupled to the electrical component. A second electrical connector is adapted to be mounted to the floor. The first electrical connector linearly slidingly engages the second electrical connector as the seat assembly is secured to the floor for electrically coupling the first electrical connector with a vehicle power source. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267377 | Sun Shade Operation Device - The sun shade operation device | 2009-10-29 |
20090267378 | PROTECTIVE SUNSHADE ARRANGEMENT FOR THE WINDOWPANE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE WITH SUCH A PROTECTIVE SUNSHADE ARRANGEMENT - A protective sunshade arrangement is provided for the windowpane of a motor vehicle with a frame that features two opposing longitudinal struts for guiding a cover that can be extracted in an extracting direction from a cover roller arranged between the longitudinal struts. The frame furthermore features at least one first transverse strut that extends between the longitudinal struts and is arranged behind the cover roller referred to the extracting direction. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267379 | SUN VISOR DEVICE FOR THE WINDOW OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE WITH SUCH A SUN VISOR DEVICE - A sun visor device is provided for the window of a motor vehicle with a cover that can be moved in a first direction and in an opposite second direction. A locking mechanism is also provided for locking the cover in different positions. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267380 | Fuel Filler Housing and Quarter Inner Panel for Vehicle - A fuel filler housing and quarter inner panel for a vehicle may include a quarter inner panel portion including an opening hole for filling fuel and at least an inserting hole formed to be spaced outwardly from the opening hole, and a fuel filler housing portion including a filling hole communicating with the opening hole of the quarter inner panel portion and at least a latching port formed to be spaced outwardly from the filling hole to be inserted into the corresponding inserting holes of the quarter inner panel portion, wherein the fuel filler housing portion can be guided and fixed to the quarter inner panel portion by the inserting holes and the latching ports thereof when mounted. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267381 | TRAILER ASSEMBLY WITH COVER AND LIFT MECHANISM - A trailer assembly includes a cover assembly having a cover and a frame assembly engaged with the cover assembly. The frame assembly includes a frame and a lifting arm having a first end engaged to the frame and a second end engaged to the cover. The lifting arm is selectively laterally extendable from the frame. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267382 | FLUSH-CLOSING WINDOW FOR MOTOR VEHICLES AND METHOD, GUIDE TRACK SYSTEM AND PIN ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - A multi-pane flush closing window assembly for a vehicle includes any one of a combination of fixed sub-assemblies and/or sliding sub-assemblies supported by a frame. The sub-assemblies may be conveniently assembled and disassembled from the frame without removing the frame or window securing structure from the vehicle. Man hours, tooling, and costs associated with flush window assembly and repairs are reduced as a result. The fixed sub-assembly has a sash, and removable fasteners extend through the peripheral edge of the sash into the interior side of the frame. The sliding sub-assembly is removably secured to the frame by an improved multi-piece guide track and slide pin assembly. The slide pins are removably secured to opposite sides of the sliding sub-assembly. A lock nut or coil spring provides a means for adjusting the slide pin so that the sliding sub-assembly assumes an optimal flush fit with the frame and the fixed sub-assembly. The guide track includes a lead section, a tail section with a stop, a middle track section, and an end track section each individually fastened to the interior wall of the frame. The lead and tail sections have shaped channels formed in them for directing movement of the sliding sub-assembly relative to the fixed sub-assembly. The middle and end sections connect the lead and tail sections to accommodate multiple slide travel lengths for any window size. The guide track sections, the slide pins, and thus the sliding sub-assembly may be conveniently assembled and disassembled from the frame without removing the frame or window securing structure. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267383 | Sliding Door Roller Bracket Track Extension with Interlock - A motor vehicle has a sliding door supported by front and rear roller brackets that move through corresponding roller tracks. By extending the length of the rear roller track supporting the sliding door to beyond the rear end of the vehicle when the sliding door itself is opened beyond a particular location, a larger door and door opening are possible for any particular vehicle size. This provides better occupant access to rear seats and increases the maximum cargo size that can be loaded through the door opening. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267384 | VEHICLE BODY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A FRONT-END MODULE - A transversely aligned support part is arranged between an assembly support of a vehicle body and a front part. The support part is connected to the assembly support via bolt and clip elements, and the front part is fastenable to the support part by bolts in a manner such that it can be vertically aligned via adjusting elements. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267385 | Platform for a vehicle-mounted box - A platform for climbing and/or standing on a vehicle-mounted box by a person having a greater than average girth is provided. In one embodiment, the platform includes a tread, an arm, and a bracket. The tread has a surface area sufficiently sized so that a person of greater than average girth has room to place his feet on the tread while climbing and/or standing on a vehicle-mounted box. The arm is attached to the tread. The bracket pivotally secures the arm such that the attached tread pivots about the bracket. The bracket tightly holds the tread to provide stability during transportation in a storage position and during use in a use position. In another embodiment, the platform also includes a tube. The tube includes holes spaced apart along its length. The location of the bracket is vertically adjustable along the tube. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267386 | VEHICLE STRUCTURE ARRANGEMENT PROVIDED WITH PRESSURIZABLE REINFORCEMENT ELEMENT - A vehicle structure arrangement includes a pressurizable reinforcement element that may be arranged interiorly a beam, such as an A-pillar to reinforce the beam. The reinforcement element may be a tubular element having a flexible wall portion, The tubular element may be adapted to be self-stiffened when in a pressurized active state. In the pressurized state, the material and dimension of the tubular element wall portion are adapted to withstand actual stresses along longitudinal direction of the wall portion. The reinforcement element may be activated by a pre-crash unit. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267387 | VEHICLE ROOF - A vehicle roof for a passenger car, the vehicle roof having a modular, multishell structure, the vehicle roof including a variably configurable functional shell for providing stiffness to the vehicle roof and configured to be directly attached to a body shell of the vehicle and for variable accommodation of functional elements; an outside roof skin configured to be fixed to an outside surface of the functional shell with a fixing means; and at least one inside lining element configured to be fixed to an inside surface of the functional shell. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267388 | Leaning Post Seat With a Removable Soft-Sided Storage Compartment - A leaning post seat assembly includes a D-ring having a D-shape and a cross tube disposed in the D-ring for defining a rectangular boundary having long sides and short sides. Two side frames are removably attached at opposite ends of the D-ring and a crossbar is removably attached between the side frames. A seat cushion is pivotably attached to the crossbar and a soft-sided storage compartment is removably attached to the rectangular boundary. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267389 | CABLE CONNECTING DEVICES - One aspect according to the invention can include a cable connecting device including a first cable and a second cable coupled to a first mechanism and a second mechanism of a vehicle seat, respectively, and each having an inner cable member and an outer cable member. A cable receiving member can receive end portions of the first cable and the second cable. A coupling mechanism can coupling the inner cable member of the first cable and the outer cable member of the second cable to each other within the cable receiving member. A recognition enabling device enables recognition of a coupling condition between the inner cable member of the first cable and the outer cable member of the second cable during an operation for coupling by the coupling mechanism. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267390 | CRASHWORTHY SEAT FOR A VEHICLE - A crashworthy seat for a vehicle comprises a stand including a first and a second foot connected mechanically to a first and a second vertical support leg; a pan connected by the stand to a floor wherein the first and the second feet are disposed on each side of the pan, the pan including a seat proper and a seat back, wherein the seat back has a support element secured to the first and the second vertical support legs configured to support the seat back a guide element configured to guide the pan in translation; an energy absorber device; a first anchor point secured to the first distal end of the absorber portion; and a second anchor point secured to the second distal end of the absorber portion. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267391 | ENERGY ABSORBER ELEMENT - An energy absorber element comprises an absorber portion having first and second distal ends and having a first elongate element and a second elongate element facing the first elongate element and connected to the second element solely at the first and second distal ends, a first anchor point secured to the first distal end of the absorber portion, and a second anchor point secured to the second distal end of the absorber portion, wherein each of the first and second elongate elements includes a succession of straight-line segments parallel to one another and at least one circularly-arcuate segment such that at least two successive straight-line segments are connected together by one of the at least one circularly-arcuate segment. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267392 | VEHICLE SEAT HAVING A DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTION - The invention relates to a vehicle seat having a device for vehicle seat occupancy detection, wherein a base frame which can be adjusted in the height direction of the vehicle seat and which is composed of at least two scissors arms which are connected to one another is arranged between a seat part of the vehicle seat and a vehicle body part, wherein the base frame can be adjusted in the height direction by means of at least one gas spring, wherein the gas spring is connected to a pressure sensor, by means of which an exceeding of a predefinable pressure threshold value can be detected upon a transition of the vehicle seat from an unoccupied state to a state occupied by a minimum weight due to a change in pressure within the gas spring which is brought about as a result of the transition. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267393 | COMPACT BOOSTER SEAT - Taught herein is a lightweight, compact, and easily carried booster seat for a child or a small adult to use with stadium seating. The child booster seat comprises a sheet of flexible material, such as fabric, that is attached to the stadium seating by a sleeve and hooks or straps. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267394 | Mechanism for an Office Chair - A mechanism for an office chair having a backrest support which may be pivoted rearwardly. Adjustment of the backrest pivotal motion is accomplished by the mechanism having a base support which may be positioned on a chair column, a seat support, the backrest support which may be pivoted to the rear, and a pre-tensioned spring arrangement for enabling the mechanism to counter or oppose the movement of the backrest support. The seat support and the base support form a movable unit, which may be moved relative to the chair column depending on the weight of a user applying a load to the seat support. Movement of the movable unit causes an adjustment of the pre-tension of the spring arrangement and/or an adjustment of the spring constant of the spring arrangement. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267395 | PIVOT ASSEMBLY - A pivot assembly has a pivot support member with a keyway. The keyway has two oppositely directed longer keyway wings extending from a middle section and the middle section has two oppositely directed shorter keyway wings extending in a direction transverse to that of the longer keyway wings. The shorter keyway wings have convexly radiused ends. The pivot assembly also has a pivot with an attachment portion and a key projecting rearwardly from the attachment portion. The key has a rearward section with oppositely directed longer key wings which are longer than the shorter keyway wings but sufficiently short to allow the longer key wings to pass through the keyway. The key also has a middle section between the rearward section and the attachment portion. The middle section has oppositely directed shorter key wings with convexly radiused ends. The shorter key wings extend in a direction aligned with that of the longer key wings. The shorter key wings have a length substantially matching that of a length of the shorter keyway wings. The radiused end of each shorter key wing has a radius substantially matching a radius of a radiused end of each of the shorter keyway wings such that the shorter key wings fit with a close tolerance between ends of the keyway shorter wings. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267396 | LONGITUDINAL DISPLACEMENT DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT - A longitudinal displacement device is provided that has an upper rail that is displaceable in the longitudinal direction, and a stationary lower rail. A linear guide that has a bearing element for longitudinal guidance and support of the upper rail is located in the longitudinal direction between the upper rail and the lower rail. Provided on the upper rail is a carrier that engages in a recess bounded by two stops and located in the center region of the bearing cage as viewed in the longitudinal direction, in order to carry the bearing cage along. A recess bounded by two stops is located in the center region of the bearing element. Provided on the upper rail is a carrier that engages in the recess. During a displacement of the upper rail, the bearing element is carried along by the carrier, so that the upper rail is always supported on the lower rail over its entire length. The motor vehicle seat can thus be displaced in a smooth-running manner with the application of a small force. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267397 | STRUCTURE OF CONTROL PORTION OF SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTER - A structure of operation portion of height adjuster of vehicle seat is provided, in which a brake unit associated with the height adjuster and a support element on which a control lever is mounted are disposed. Further, a transmission mechanism of parallel linkage structure with four articulation points is operatively connected between the bake unit and support element. According thereto, the control lever has operative connection with the brake unit via four articulation points of three link members, such that two of the link members are pivotally connected with the respective brake unit and support element, maintaining parallel relation with each other, while other remaining one of the link members is pivotally connected between those two link members. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267398 | ARMREST ASSEMBLY FOR AUTOMOBILE SEAT - An armrest assembly for an automobile seat, in which an armrest protrudes from a foldable seatback such that a passenger rests his/her arm on the armrest when the seatback is folded, and comes into contact with the seatback when the seatback is folded out in order to take a seat. The armrest assembly includes an armrest, which is installed on a seatback of the seat via links so as to protrude from the seatback, an external force transmitting device, which is coupled with at least one of the links, and transmits external force to the coupled link such that the armrest protrudes from the seatback, and a pressing unit, which installed on one side of the seatback such that the external force is applied to the external force transmitting device when the seatback is folded. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267399 | LINEAR RETRACTOR SEAT TIE DOWN - An extendable strap or member extendable from one portion of a collapsed seat to hold the remaining portion of the seat thereatop. A spring mounted within the seat is operable to retract the strap or member into the seat when not in use. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267400 | Head Restraint - A head restraint assembly for use with a vehicle seat, the head restraint assembly having a head restraint armature that is adapted to be attached to a seat back, including two spaced apart support posts, a cushion surrounding the head restraint armature and a strap that is affixed to the head restraint armature, the strap extending between the two spaced apart support posts. The strap is surrounded by the cushion. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267401 | CUSHION BODY, SEAT, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A cushion body, which can secure both a soft touch feeling and favorable shape reproduction of a groove portion, a seat having the same, and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. A cushion body | 2009-10-29 |
20090267402 | Folding Transport Conveyor For A Construction Machine, Automotive Construction Machine, As Well As Method For Pivoting A Transport Conveyor - In a folding transport conveyor ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090267403 | Resilient Pick Shank - In one aspect of the invention, a pick assembly comprises a pick shank press fitted within a bore of a pick holder. The pick comprises a pick head opposite the shank. The shank also comprises at least one longitudinal slot extending towards the pick head along the shank from a distal end of the shank. The slot allows the shank to resiliently collapse upon insertion into the bore while still allowing the shank to maintain a press fit while within the bore. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267404 | Spare tire assembly - A wheel on a vehicle having a flat tire may be protected by attaching a first semi-cylindrical shell having a first planar end to the wheel, and attaching a second semi-cylindrical shell to the first semi-cylindrical shell. The first semi-cylindrical shell and the second semi-cylindrical shell are secured together so as to form a cylindrical shell of diameter having a cylindrical wall which covers a tread surface of the flat tire. The first semi-cylindrical shell is attached to the wheel to cover a first portion of a tread surface of the flat tire; and, after attaching the first semi-cylindrical shell, the wheel is rotated. The first portion of the tread surface does not contact a ground surface prior to the rotation step, but does contact a ground surface through the first semi-cylindrical shell after the rotation step. A connector for connecting the semi-cylindrical shells to the wheel is also disclosed. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267405 | LOCKING HUB CAP FOR WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure provides a locking hub cap having at least one locking feature that engages at least one locking feature on a vehicle hub assembly to prevent a spin-on nut from being removed while the locking hub cap is in place. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267406 | BRAKE ASSEMBLIES AND ACTUATORS - A self-energising brake assembly, particularly for braking a drive shaft of a heavy tracked vehicle such as a tank, has a pair of discs carrying friction pads borne to rotate with the shaft. These friction discs are located to either side of a central non-rotating water-cooled disc assembly. A control brake disc is also borne to rotate with the shaft but capable of turning relative to the same via a ball screw assembly. To apply the brake the control disc is retarded relative to the shaft by means of an associated caliper, which causes relative axial movement between the inner and outer rings of the ball screw. This movement drives the friction disc axially along the shaft, on a ball spline, towards the friction disc, thus clamping the non-rotating disc between the two friction discs and braking the shaft. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267407 | TRACTION ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - This invention relates to a traction assembly for a vehicle which uses an endless traction band and a plurality of wheels for propulsion. The traction assembly pivots around a pivot point located under the traction axle of the vehicle. This pivot point is preferably longitudinally displaced in relation to such axle. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267408 | Track shoe for caterpillar vehicle - A track shoe fastened on a chain of the caterpillar vehicle includes a body and a buffer block. The body includes an first surface adjacent to the chain, a second surface opposite to the first surface, a third surface, a fourth surface opposite to the third surface, a groove defined on the second surface and through the third surface and the fourth surface, and the holes defined through the first surface and the second surface to communicate with the groove. The buffer block includes an embedded portion capable of being embedded within the groove of the body, and multiple lock holes defined through the buffer block to respectively communicate with the holes of the body. The buffer block is secured on the body through the embedment between the embedded portion and the groove, and secured on the chain by the fastening members within the holes and the lock holes. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267409 | POWER LINE COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A power line communication apparatus includes power lines disposed independently and individually, for connecting various loads to a battery by way of fuses, respectively, an inductor means disposed at an end portion of each of the above-mentioned power lines on a side connected to the above-mentioned battery, and an information means for transmitting information by way of each of the above-mentioned power lines. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267410 | System for generating a regulated tension supplying an electric organ - The device ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090267411 | REGULATOR - A regulator includes a power-converting circuit and a protection circuit. The power-converting circuit is for converting a primary voltage to a secondary voltage. The protection circuit is coupled to the power-converting circuit. The protection circuit receives the primary voltage earlier than the power-converting circuit. When a voltage spike of the primary voltage occurs, the protection circuit shunts the high instantaneous voltage to ground. An electrical device and a car using the regulator is also provided. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267412 | ELECTRIC-VEHICLE CONTROLLER - There is obtained an electric-vehicle controller that prevents energy stored in a power storage unit from being discharged in the case where a collision, a derailment, or breakage of an overhead line occurs. The electric-vehicle controller is provided with a DC-to-DC converter one terminal pair of which is connected to the DC power source side of the inverter, a power storage unit that is connected to the other terminal pair of the DC-to-DC converter and stores electric power, a switch provided between the power storage unit and the DC-to-DC converter, and a control unit that opens the switch in the case where abnormal circumstances may occur or have occurred. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267413 | Method and On-Board Vehicle Power Supply System for Predictively Increasing the On-Board Vehicle Power Supply System Voltage - A method is provided for reducing the energy consumption of a motor vehicle having at least one electric on-board power supply system to which at least one electric consuming device is connected. For implementing an efficient on-board power supply system which, in addition, contributes to the reduction of the energy consumption of a motor vehicle, the voltage level and/or power level of the electric on-board power supply system is kept at a first, low level during a first operating condition of the motor vehicle. The voltage level and/or power level of the electric on-board power supply system is temporarily raised to a second, higher level in a second operating condition of the motor vehicle. A driving situation detection device provided in the vehicle recognizes a largely directly imminent special driving situation as a result of the preceding behavior of the driver when controlling the vehicle and/or of the vehicle, in advance, and causes the voltage level and/or the power level of the electric power supply system to be temporarily raised to the second, higher level. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267414 | HEATING POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - A plural number of bridge circuits, each having a rectifier circuit with positive half wave control electrodes and a rectifier circuit with negative half wave control electrodes, and each of the plural number of the bridge circuits is connected to one winding of a power supply transformer; the rectifier circuit with negative half wave control electrodes selected from the plurality of the bridge circuits is electrically conducted when a predetermined the rectifier circuit with positive half wave control electrodes of the plurality of the bridge circuits is electrically conducted; the rectifier circuits with positive half wave control electrodes and the rectifier circuits with negative half wave control electrodes are connected by a plurality of loads provided therebetween; and electric power of the power supply transformer is fed to the loads selected from the plurality of the loads. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267415 | CONVERTER FOR ELECTRICAL POWER RECOVERY - This converter for electrical power recovery ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090267416 | ARRANGEMENT RELATING POWER BACKUP AND METHOD FOR POWER BACKUP - An arrangement and method for eliminating power failures, especially due to glitches, in a device is provided. The arrangement may include electrical components configured to be supplied with power, a power source for supplying the components, a capacitive element configured to provide a flash element with operational power. The arrangement may include a device for sensing power supplied from the power source, and means for redirecting power from the capacitive element to the electrical components when a power from the power source reduces to a predetermined level. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267417 | Multi-input power converter and uninterruptible power supply having the same - A multi-input power converter and an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) having the same, wherein the multi-input power converter has input connection means, inductor means, switch means, rectifier means, output storing means and switch control means. The inductor means is electrically connected to the input connection means. The switch means is electrically connected to the inductor means for conducting input currents. The switch control means is electrically connected to the switch means to control the inductor means charging the input currents and discharging the input currents to the output storing means to perform the DC to DC converting, AC to DC converting and power factor correction functions by controlling the switch means turning on and off. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267418 | SWITCH POWER SUPPLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING SAME - A switch power supply includes an AC/DC converter, a DC/DC converter, a battery charge-discharge switching circuit, and a detecting and controlling circuit. The AC/DC converter receives an input AC voltage and converts the input AC voltage into a DC voltage. The DC/DC converter converts the DC voltage into several working voltages required for operating the electronic device. The battery charge-discharge switching circuit is selectively connected to the AC/DC converter or the DC/DC converter and connected to the battery. The detecting and controlling circuit detects the input AC voltage. If the input AC voltage is abnormal, the detecting and controlling circuit issues a control signal to the battery charge-discharge switching circuit. In response to the control signal, the battery issues a discharge voltage to the DC/DC converter and the discharge voltage is converted into the working voltages by the DC/DC converter. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267419 | METHOD FOR SMOOTHING ALTERNATING ELECTRIC CURRENT FROM A NUMBER OF POWER GENERATING UNITS AND WIND POWER PLANT INCLUDING A NUMBER OF WIND MILLS WITH VARIABLE ROTATIONAL SPEED - A method and a wind power plant are provided for smoothing alternating electric current from a number of power generators. Generators are electrically connected to an electric network. Each power generator includes a transformer with pulse width modulation for converting direct current to pulse width modulated alternating current for feeding to the network. The time for feeding the pulses of the pulse width modulated alternating current is different for each generator in order to achieve a more even alternating current as a sum of respective outputs of alternating current from the generators. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267420 | off-Mains Switch and a Control Box for Electrically Driven Articles of Furniture - An off-mains switch ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090267421 | POWER CONVERTING DEVICE - A power converting device is disclosed, used in an electronic system for converting a first power into a second power. The power converting device includes a receiving module, a converting module and an output module. The receiving module is used for receiving the first power. The converting module is coupled to the receiving module for converting the first power into the second power according to at least one control signal. The output module is coupled to the converting module for outputting the second power. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267422 | Vibratory linear actuator - A vibratory linear actuator includes a stator with a magnetic pole surface, a movable member with a magnetic pole surface, an electromagnet arranged in one of the stator and the movable member, a permanent magnet arranged in the other of the stator and the movable member and a support unit for movably supporting the movable member so that the magnetic pole surface of the electromagnet can oppose the magnetic pole surface with a gap left therebetween. The actuator is designed to vibrate the movable member by supplying an electric current to the electromagnet. The support unit includes a fixed portion to be fixed to a housing for accommodating the actuator, and the stator is configured to be fixed to the support unit as the support unit is fixed to the housing. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267423 | ELECTROMAGNETIC EXCITER - An electromagnetic exciter that enables thickness reduction has a casing, a stator having an electromagnet and fixed in the casing, an oscillator having a permanent magnet, and an elastic support member that positions the oscillator in horizontally-opposed relation to the stator at a distance between them and that supports the oscillator oscillatably in a direction parallel to the stator. The elastic support member has a fixed portion fixed to the casing and a pair of arms extending from the fixed portion toward the stator along side surfaces of the oscillator to support the oscillator oscillatably. The oscillator is oscillated by an alternating magnetic field generated by application of an alternating voltage to the electromagnet of the stator. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267424 | STATOR AND MOLDED MOTOR - A stator includes an annular substrate, an outer-diameter portion of the substrate provided at a tip end of an outer-diameter leg of a bobbin, the substrate having a smaller inner diameter than an inner diameter of the stator core. When stator resin provides sealing, the outer-diameter portion of the substrate can be supported by the tip end of the outer-diameter leg of the bobbin, and an inner-diameter portion of the substrate can be supported by a mold. Accordingly, even when the moment of inertia of a molded motor is increased, the substrate can be prevented from being deformed by a molding pressure with the stator resin, without the area of the substrate being decreased. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267425 | MACHINE HAVING AN UNCOOLED ROTOR BODY AND A COOLED ROTOR WINDING, AS WELL AS AN ASSOCIATED HOLDING AND/OR SUPPORTING DEVICE - The invention relates to a machine with an uncooled rotor, which is mounted such that it is capable of rotating about an axis of rotation and which has cutouts or flattened portions on its outside. At least one rotor winding, which is accommodated in a cryostat with a cryostat wall and is to be cooled to low temperature, should be arranged in the cross-sectional area region of these flattened portions. A holding and/or support device is used for transmitting forces acting on the rotor winding beyond the cryostat wall to the rotor body. In order to reduce losses in the cooling system which occur as a result of thermal conduction, the holding and/or support device should contain at least one support element, which is equipped with means for reducing the thermal conductivity. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267426 | Liquid-cooled electric machine and method for cooling such electric machine - The present invention relates to an electric machine with a machine housing, in which a rotor and a stator winding are accommodated, wherein the stator winding includes winding heads arranged on opposite sides each in a winding head space, and with a cooling device which includes a liquid cooling circuit with a stator jacket cooling and cooling coils as well as a fan connected with the rotor for circulating air in the machine housing. The invention furthermore relates to a method for cooling such electric machine. In accordance with the invention it is provided that the cooling coils extend through the winding head spaces outside the winding heads and the fan includes two fan wheels each associated to a winding head space for generating an air flow circulating inside each winding head space, which by means of air duct and/or guiding means in the respective winding head space is circulatingly passed over the exposed cooling coils and through the winding heads. By cooling down the circulating internal air directly in or at the winding head space, a highly efficient cooling of the winding head space can be achieved, without having to sacrifice a compact construction. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267427 | STRUCTURE FOR MOUNTING VEHICLE DRIVING APPARATUS - A mounting structure for a vehicle driving apparatus includes a housing fixed to a vehicle body and including a first internal space and a second internal space formed below the first internal space in the state of being separated from the first internal space; a motor generator provided in the first internal space of the housing; an inverter provided in the second internal space of the housing; and a terminal electrically connecting the motor generator and the inverter. Oil used for cooling the motor generator is stored in the bottom of the first internal space. The portion in the terminal located in the first internal space is located above the highest liquid level of the oil stored in the first internal space. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267428 | ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE - A rotating electrical machine includes: a rotor comprising a rotor core and a field winding wound round the rotor core; and a stator comprising a stator core and a stator winding wound round the stator core. The stator is arranged in opposition to the rotor with a predetermined spacing therebetween. the stator core is formed by punching a split piece, which comprises teeth for insertion of the stator winding thereinto and a core back on an outer periphery thereof, from a magnetic steel sheet, and laminating a plurality of those circular configurations in an axial direction, in which a plurality of the split pieces are arranged in a circle in a circumferential direction. The stator core has magnetic steel sheets, which are different in magnetic permeability in a diametrical direction, laminated at an axial end region of and in an axial central region of the stator core. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267429 | Spindle Having a Data Acquisition Element which can be Read by a Radio - The invention relates to a spindle for a machine tool, in particular a motor spindle having a housing ( | 2009-10-29 |