46th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100289279 | Door Opener - An electrically actuatable door opener for releasing a door is provided. The electrically actuatable door opener comprises a swivelable pivot latch which is arranged for holding or releasing a lock latch, a catch lever, a latch lever which can be moved between a position blocking the pivot latch and a position releasing the pivot latch, and which is arranged in relation to the catch lever in such a way that it can be locked by the catch lever in the blocking position, and a positioning actuator through which the catch lever can be moved from the position locking the latch lever to the position releasing the latch lever. A method for unlocking a door opener is also provided. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289280 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A DOOR STOP - A door stop including a first section, and a second section. The first section includes a plurality of stairs. The first section is connected to the second section. The first section may be at a first angle with respect to the second section in a non-compressed state. The first section may be connected to the second section in a manner, so that when a force is applied to the second section, the first section and the second section pivot with respect to each other, so that in a first compressed state with the force applied, the first section and the second section are at a second angle with respect to each other which is substantially different from the first angle. The door stop may be inserted inside a gap between a bottom of a door and a top of a floor surface, while the force is applied. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289281 | REINFORCEMENT TUBE ASSEMBLY - A reinforcement tube assembly for a fastener in a vehicle body structure is provided. The reinforcement tube assembly includes a reinforcement tube and a locator. The locator is affixed to the reinforcement tube. The reinforcement tube is operatively configured to receive a fastener and is operatively configured be installed at least partially within a vehicle body structure. The locator includes at least two mounting surfaces operatively configured to engage with a vehicle body structure. The locator includes at least two mounting surfaces operatively configured to engage with the vehicle body structure. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289282 | System for attaching an implement to a person - The disclosure shows a system for retaining an implement adjacent a person's hand. The system includes a band (such as a wrist band or finger ring), and a magnet attached to the band. A metal portion surrounds at least a portion of on the implement, making the implement removably engagable with the system. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289283 | Chip Pickup Method and Chip Pickup Apparatus - A method is provided for picking up a chip | 2010-11-18 |
20100289284 | Hook - The invention relates to a hook ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100289285 | APPARATUS FOR MANIPULATING PIPES - An apparatus for manipulating pipes has a base component and a counter element pivotally mounted relative to the base component. The base component and the counter element together define in a closed state thereof a recess for receiving the pipes. The base component and the counter element are connectable through at least one pivot joint and at least one locking member. At least one hydraulic drive is provided for positioning the counter element relative to the base component. A mechanical locking device in addition to the closing member connects the base component and the counter element with each other. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289286 | GRIPPING PLIERS - Gripping pliers ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100289287 | Gripper for Containers - A gripper for manipulating containers includes a support on which a cam mechanism is pivotally mounted. The gripper has a first jaw operated by the cam mechanism and a second jaw controlled by the first jaw. The first jaw has an actuator which interacts with a receiving mechanism on the second jaw for opening or closing the gripper. The actuator is pivotally associated with the first jaw so that, when force is applied by the receiving mechanism due to rotation of the second jaw relative to the first jaw, the actuator can rotate relative to the first jaw to allow the gripper to open. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289288 | Magnetic Fastener Clip - A magnetic fastener clip includes a base and an umbrella positioned on the base. A boss is attached to the umbrella and extends outwardly from the umbrella and away from the base. The magnetic fastener has a hole with a diameter to receive the boss. The boss is welded to hold the magnetic fastener against the umbrella. An optional carrier is attached to the base to provide additional height for suitable applications. The umbrella is positioned on the base or is attached to the carrier and positioned opposite the base. The boss is attached to the magnetic fastener such that the umbrella flexes to permit the magnetic fastener to pivot about the boss. The magnetic fastener clip adapts to different surface curvatures and thicknesses. The magnetic fastener clip is operative for blind attachment into a structure, such as a vehicle chassis i.e. roof. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289289 | BOX FRAME DUAL MODE TAILGATE - A tailgate assembly for a vehicle includes a multi-piece frame. The multi-piece frame includes a left frame assembly, a right frame assembly, an upper frame member and a lower frame member. The upper frame member and lower frame member extend laterally along a respective top section and a bottom section of the frame for interconnecting the left and right frame assemblies. The multi-piece frame defines a generally continuous closed boxed structure which extends about a periphery of the multi-piece frame. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289290 | STOWABLE SEAT AND SEAT STORAGE STRUCTURE - The present invention discloses a stowable seat and seat storage structure that affords for storing of the stowable seat in a vehicle and yet not use or occupy any floor or sub-floor cargo space. An interior side wall for the vehicle is also provided, the interior side wall having a recess that is dimensioned for the stowable seat to fit at least partially therewithin when it is detached from the floor and folded into a stowed configuration. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289291 | Multi-function vehicle canopy - A platform truck or trailer is equipped with a folding top including at least one piece of canvas supported on a collapsible framework. The collapsible framework includes two longitudinal tubes, a transverse tube extending between the longitudinal tubes, a motor connected to the transverse tube, and telescopic units. Each of the telescopic units includes an external tube connected to a related one of the longitudinal tubes, an internal tube inserted in the external tube, a threaded bolt located in the external and internal tubes and operatively connected to the motor, and a threaded sheath located in the internal tube and engaged with the threaded bolt. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289292 | SOFT TOP FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, PARTICULARLY A CONVERTIBLE, COMPRISING A FOLDING ROOF - A top for a convertible vehicle includes a folding roof which can be moved by a top linkage between a closed position in which it can be fixed to a windshield frame and an open position in which it is stowed in a rear side stowage position. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289293 | ROLLING TYPE COVER DEVICE - The present invention relates to a rolling type cover device, and more particularly, to a device, which draws out a cover and covers a two-wheeler or automobile with the cover to protect the vehicle and winds the cover to enable it to be kept conveniently when the cover is not utilized. The rolling type cover device comprises a mid-sheet shaft ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100289294 | Wind Blocker Arrangement - The present invention relates to a wind blocker arrangement ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100289295 | PROTECTING STRUCTURE FOR POWER SOURCE APPARATUS - [Problems] The present invention provides a protecting structure for a power source apparatus capable of suppressing the action of an external force on the power source apparatus when a vehicle is subjected to a shock. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289296 | DEVICE FOR ATTACHING A FIRST SUB-ASSEMBLY TO A SECOND SUB-ASSEMBLY IN AN AUTOMOBILE - An attachment device ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100289297 | COMPARTMENT MOUNTED AT AN UNDERSIDE OF AN UPPER FRAME OF A CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT - Construction equipment includes an undercarriage on which an upper frame is mounted, especially in the form of an excavator or crane. At an underside of the upper frame at least one flap and/or at least one compartment is arranged which can be open and closed and which is adapted such that a component of the construction equipment can be operated or is accessible or can be stored when the flap or compartment is open, or such that a compartment is provided for a fuel filler pump, a fuel suction hose, tools, accessories and/or spare parts. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289298 | ATTACHMENTS TO SLIDING DOORS AND VEHICLES INCLUDING SAME - A sliding door comprises a door structure and a guide rail. The door structure comprises a first surface, a second surface and at least one attachment assembly and defines at least one door aperture extending from the first surface to the second surface. The at least one attachment assembly comprises a first attachment member and a second attachment member. The second attachment member engages the first attachment member and extends through the at least one door aperture having at least a portion of the second attachment member extending beyond the second surface. The guide rail comprises a first contact surface and a second contact surface and defines at least one rail aperture configured to align with the at least one door aperture of the door structure. The second attachment member abuts the second contact surface of the guide rail. Methods of attaching a guide rail to a door structure are also provided herein. Vehicles are also provided. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289299 | SLIDING DOOR MECHANISMS AND VEHICLES INCLUDING SAME - A sliding mechanism is configured for attaching a sliding door to a body structure of a vehicle such that the sliding door is movable with respect to the body structure between closed and opened positions. The sliding mechanism includes a guide track and a roller member. The guide track is configured for attachment to the body structure of the vehicle. The roller member is configured for attachment to the sliding door. The roller member is movably engaged with the guide track. Vehicles are also provided. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289300 | STRUCTURE BODY FOR JOINING HOLLOW MEMBERS TOGETHER - A connection structure for hollow members, which is highly durable and can be produced at low cost, is provided. An insertion hole | 2010-11-18 |
20100289301 | VEHICLE INTERIOR STRUCTURE - A vehicle interior structure that may realize a more amenable vehicle interior space by making communication between occupants sitting on a pair of vehicle seats easier. The vehicle interior structure includes: a pair of vehicle seats; and a sound-reflecting communication unit for conveying a sound produced from occupants sitting, respectively, on the pair of vehicle seats to the other occupant, while reflecting and converging the sound. The sound-reflecting communication unit forms a concave shape along a virtual ellipse, focuses of which are respectively at positions of heads of the occupants. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289302 | Seat adjusting method and system thereof - The present invention discloses a seat adjusting method and a seat adjusting system capable of actively adjusting a user's sitting posture and comfort according to the body weight of different users. Stress sensors are provided for detecting a stress distribution situation of a seat support surface. Airbags are buried into the support surface for actively changing the level of the support surface in order to increase a contact area between the support surface and the user, and the stress distribution situation can be matched with an expected ratio to provide the best ergonomic support effect to users. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289303 | VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY AND HEATER UNIT TO BE USED THEREFOR - Disclosed is a vehicle seat assembly with built-in heater having a configuration to minimize formation of creases. The vehicle seat assembly of the present invention comprises a seat heater. The seat heater is structured as a unit and comprised of a substrate and a heating wire. The heating wire has a first heater section and a second heater section. In the first heater section, a part of the segments bent on the left side extend leftward across the center. In the second heater section, a part of the segments bent on the right side extend rightward across the center. These segments are overlapped when viewed in the vertical direction. This configuration minimizes formation of creases in the middle area. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289304 | AUTOMOTIVE SEAT CUSHION WITH DRAIN DEVICE - An automotive seat cushion with a drain device may include a seat cushion including a cushion pad which is disposed inside the seat cushion and a covering which is disposed outside the cushion pad and is connected to the cushion pad by a hog ring, a passenger classification sensor which is disposed between the cushion pad and the covering and detects whether a seat is occupied by an occupant or not, a drain hole which is formed by vertically penetrating the seat cushion, and a drain hole guide member which is inserted into the drain hole and engaged thereto to maintain a shape of the drain hole. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289305 | Adjustable Back Rest Structure - An adjustable back rest structure is essentially composed of a soft mat and a plurality of leaning pads. The soft mat at least has a fastening surface, and each of the leaning pads is provided with a locator at the back surface thereof. The soft mat can be covered or laid on a seat, a chair or a bed or the like which is either for sitting or lying. The fastening surface of the soft mat is exposed to be fastened with the locators of the leaning pads thereby fastening the locators respectively at a proper position which matches nearly for individual user's backbone curve thereby enabling the user to sit down or lie down in an easy posture. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289306 | STACKING CHAIR - A chair is designed to stack generally vertically with a number of like chairs. A chair frame has a pair of front legs and a pair of rear legs and a generally horizontal seat frame element that is supported by the front and rear legs. A generally horizontal stack frame element is interconnected with the front and rear legs of the chair frame and is spaced below the seat ring. A seat is supported by the chair frame. When the chair is stacked on a like chair, the stack frame element of the upper chair is disposed on and supported by the seat frame element of the lower chair. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289307 | ADJUSTABLE WIDTH JUVENILE VEHICLE SEAT - A juvenile vehicle seat includes a base, a seat back, and a width controller. The base includes a seat bottom and first and second armrests mounted for pivotable movement on opposite sides of the seat bottom. The width controller can be operated to cause the first and second armrests to pivot relative to one another and to the seat bottom. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289308 | Seating Arrangement - The invention relates to a seating arrangement ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100289309 | Synchronizing device for an office chair - The synchronizing device comprises a seat carrier for carrying a seat of said office chair, a seat arm to be connected to a chair column of said office chair, said seat carrier being pivotable in relation to said seat arm about a transverse axis, a backrest arm connected to said seat arm and to said seat carrier such as to be pivotable about a transverse axis, a spring adapted to counter a synchronized movement of said seat carrier and backrest arm, and a sliding member extending substantially in a longitudinal direction of said seat and being articulated to said seat arm, said seat carrier being slidable in relation to said sliding member substantially in said longitudinal direction of said seat. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289310 | PIVOTABLE SEAT - A seat for supporting the bottom area of a seated person, which seat is intended and adapted to form part of an article of seating furniture, such as a chair or a couch, a seat for a means of transport such as a car, a bus or an aircraft, or a wheelchair, has the feature that the seat consists of two parts, i.e. a left-hand seat part and a right-hand seat part, which seat parts are separated from each other along the nominal median plane of a user, each of the seat parts is pivotable around a pivot zone extending at least roughly perpendicularly of said median plane; and the projected position of the pivot zone lies in front of the tubera. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289311 | CORE MOVING FITNESS CHAIR - The present invention relates to a core-moving health chair comprising: an outer frame where the structure of the chair is divided into a circumferential zone and a central zone; a central inner frame where the floor frame of the chair is divided into a circumferential zone and a central zone; a core-moving means which is attached to the floor frame of the chair and which moves the central inner frame upwards or downwards; and a core-driving means which drives the core-moving means and moves the core upwards or downwards. The present invention provides a core-moving health chair which can change the pressure at the portion being compressed under body weight when the chair is being sat upon. The core of the chair is assembled on the core-moving means, the position of the core of the chair is moved by means of the core-moving means, and the core-moving movement is driven by means of a motor. If the core-moving means is provided in the seating location of the chair, then a person sitting on the chair can experience a change in the pressure distribution on the buttocks. This feature allows the contact pressure of the chair to be adjusted to suit the requirements of the individual. Alternatively, air circulation in the buttock region can be adjusted. By changing the region where pressure is applied to the buttocks, the present invention can be used to promote health for example with sphincter-muscle exercise and Kegel exercise while seated on the chair. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289312 | VEHICLE SEAT, IN PARTICULAR COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat is provided, in particular a commercial vehicle seat, having a scissor-type stand ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100289313 | FOLDING SEAT ASSEMBLY HAVING AUTOMATIC SEAT CUSHION TIP-UP - A seat assembly for a motor vehicle which provides easy access to a third row of passenger seating and folds to provide additional cargo space. The seat assembly includes a base frame operatively attached to the floor of the vehicle. A seat back is pivotally coupled to the base frame about a first pivot axis for movement between a seated position, a stowed position, and a folded position. A proximate end of a sub frame is pivotally coupled to the seat back about a second pivot axis for movement between a seated position and a folded position. A seat cushion is pivotally coupled to the sub frame at a third pivot axis for movement between a seated position, a stowed position, and a folded position. A first end of a link member is pivotally coupled to the base frame and a second opposite end of the link member is pivotally coupled to a distal end of the sub frame. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289314 | SEAT LIFTING ASSEMBLY - The problem to be solved is to provide a seat lifting assembly where lesser angular movement of the lifting means provide larger increase or decrease in the height of the seat and the problem is solved by providing a seat lifting assembly having a lifting means, an assembly of gears, arrangement of shafts and link which provides higher movement to seat with respect to smaller angular movement of lifting means. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289315 | APPARATUS FOR PORTABLE CUSHIONS FOR HEAD AND NECK SUPPORT OF A PASSENGER IN A VEHICLE - An apparatus for portable cushions for head and neck support of a passenger in a vehicle includes a rear rod for joining the apparatus to a seat headrest of the vehicle. Side rods are joined to the rear rod and extend out from the rear rod for extending beyond the seat headrest. Arms extend generally downward from ends of the side rods for positioning lengths of the arms on either side of the passenger's head and neck. Cushions are joined to the lengths to be positioned on either side of the passenger's head and neck for supporting the passenger's head and neck while the passenger is seated in the vehicle. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289316 | HOLDER FOR ATTACHING A HEADREST TO THE BACK OF A SEAT - The invention relates to a seat that comprises: a base; a sitting portion and a back support mounted on the base; a back including a shell and a padding attached to the shell; at least one attachment point provided with attachment means for attaching the back holder to the back; a headrest; and a headrest holder. The seat further includes: a bearing profile section adapted for attachment to the top of the shell of the back; and an arm with a planar aspect extending between the padding and the shell of the back, wherein said arm extends down to the attachment point(s) and is held rigidly by the attachment means of the back to the back holder. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289317 | ADJUSTABLE SLIDING ARMREST - An adjustable sliding armrest that may be extendable in length and varied in rotational position is provided. The armrest generally includes a support member, a slide member, a locking mechanism, and a tilt adjusting mechanism. The support member and slide member are in slidable communication with one another, and the locking mechanism may serve to lock the position of the slide member with respect to the support member. Moreover, the tilt adjusting mechanism may be utilized to selectively increase or decrease the tilt angle of the armrest. Such features allow users of various arm lengths to adjust the armrest to their comfort. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289318 | VEHICLE SEAT TUBING HAVING VARIABLE WALL THICKNESS - Tubular bodies for use in frames for seats of vehicles such as aircraft are described. A tube can include a sidewall that has a variable thickness along the length of the tube. The variable thickness of the sidewalls can result in the tube having a variable inner diameter along the length of the tube. The tube may also include a variable outer diameter. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289319 | METHOD OF UPHOLSTERING CHAIR ELEMENT - An elongated edging is provided for use in a method of upholstering a chair element with a perimeter edge. The edging has a pair of sides and a top portion, with a slot defined between the sides for receiving the perimeter edge of the chair element. A flange extends outwardly from the outward face of the side of the edging and defines a recess between an upper side of the flange and the outward face of the side of the edging. A portion of upholstery is attached to the chair element using fasteners which are positioned in the recess. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289320 | OFFICE CHAIR OR OFFICE CHAIR COMPONENT WITH AN AERIAL TENSIONING ELEMENT - An office chair or office chair element, such as a backrest or seat, has a flat covering element, such as a fabric, cushioning or webbing element, secured to support elements, such as the arms of a support frame, and tensioned in between. The covering element is provided with a welt strip that, in the fitted state, is placed in an accommodating groove in the support element. The accommodating groove has two oppositely situated contact faces for the welt strip and one of the contact faces is provided with a projection that projects into the accommodating groove and extends in the longitudinal direction of the groove. The welt strip can be pressed into the accommodating groove, resiliently deforming the projection and/or the welt strip and the welt strip, in the fitted state, is positively locked and/or friction-locked in the groove with abutment against the contact faces, with the projection preventing the welt strip from escaping from the accommodating groove. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289321 | TAKE APART VEHICLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY - A take apart vehicle wheel assembly includes at least a first, a second and a third wheel part operatively connected together to form the take apart vehicle wheel assembly. A first one of the first, second and third wheel parts is provided with a plurality of first stud receiving holes spaced circumferentially therearound in a first unevenly spaced circumferential pattern such that each of the first stud receiving holes is spaced apart from a next adjacent first stud receiving hole by a different angular spacing. A second one of the first, second and third wheel parts is provided with a plurality of second stud receiving holes spaced circumferentially therearound in unevenly spaced circumferential pattern which corresponds to the first unevenly spaced circumferential pattern of the first stud receiving holes to enable stud bolts and nuts to be used to releasably connect the first one and the second one of the first, second and third wheel parts together. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289322 | DUAL WHEELEND FOR A VEHICLE - An axle assembly for a vehicle comprising a stationary spindle and a rotatable axle shaft. An intermediate hub is supported on the spindle. Adjacent inner and outer wheel hubs are supported on the intermediate hub. A differential mechanism interconnects the inner and outer wheel hubs for driving both of the wheel hubs and for permitting relative rotation between the wheel hubs. At least one differential bushing is disposed between the differential mechanism and the intermediate hub. A gear reduction system interconnects the intermediate hub and the axle shaft for providing torque multiplication. A wet disc brake device is coupled between the spindle and the intermediate hub. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289323 | WHEEL FOR VEHICLE - A wheel for vehicle comprising: a rim 2 having a drop portion; and a disk 10 formed integrally from a plate material, the rim and the disk being welded together, wherein the disk has: a hub mounting portion 10 | 2010-11-18 |
20100289324 | HYDRAULIC BRAKING DEVICE HAVING SECURITY PROVISIONS, FOR A FARM TRACTOR OR A SIMILAR VEHICLE - A braking system for farm tractors and similar vehicles, has a differential braking system and a hydraulic system for the braking assistance forming a system unit (H) which includes two circuit branches (H | 2010-11-18 |
20100289325 | BRAKE SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE COMPRISING A VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROLLED AND A PRESSURE SENSOR INTEGRATED IN A SHUTTLE VALVE - A brake system of a vehicle is described, including a vehicle dynamics controller (ESP) for influencing the vehicle behavior in the dynamic driving limit range, with a service brake valve for generating a pressure dependent on the driver's desired braking, at least one pressure sensor for generating a signal dependent on the pressure generated by the service brake valve, at least one shuttle valve including a valve member for transmitting the pressure generated by the service brake valve or an accumulator pressure or a pressure derived from the latter to at least one brake cylinder, depending on the level of the respective pressure acting on the valve member, in which at least one pressure sensor is integrated in a shuttle valve and is combined therewith to form an assembly. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289326 | ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM - The motor of an anti-lock braking system comprises a stator having six stator poles and a rotor with a rotor core having nine teeth. The rotor is rotatably mounted to the stator with the rotor core confronting the stator poles. Rotor windings are wound about the teeth and electrically connect to a commutator fixed to a rotor shaft. A bearing is fixed onto one end of the rotor shaft. Pump pistons radially attach to the bearing. The mechanical centreline of the bearing is offset from the rotational axis of the rotor shaft so that the pistons are driven by the bearing when the rotor turns. The windings comprise a plurality of concentrated coils so that the coils do not overlap with each other. The axial length of the motor is thus reduced. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289327 | Generation And Starting System - An agricultural vehicle including plurality of engines, a plurality of mechanical loads, a plurality of electrical generators, a plurality of electrical loads, at least one load sensor, and a controller. The plurality of engines includes a first engine and a second engine. The plurality of mechanical loads includes a first mechanical load and a second mechanical load. The first mechanical load is coupled to the first engine and a second mechanical load is coupled to the second engine. The plurality of electrical generators includes a first generator and a second generator. The first generator is coupled to the first engine and the second generator is coupled to the second engine. The plurality of electrical loads can be separately coupled to the first generator or the second generator. The at least one load sensor is configured to produce a signal representative of the first mechanical load on the first engine, the second mechanical load on the second engine, a sum of electrical loads on the first generator, and/or a sum of electrical loads on the second generator. The controller is configured to shift at least one of the plurality of electrical loads between the first generator and the second generator dependent upon the signal. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289328 | HYBRID CONSTANT/VARIABLE FREQUENCY STARTER DRIVE - A power generation system and method uses a constant frequency generator to generate electrical power in a generate mode. When operating in a start mode, the constant frequency generator is controlled by a motor controller which at least partially controls another component while the system is in a generate mode. The power generation system and method can be implemented in, for example, an aircraft electrical architecture. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289329 | POWER CONVERTER FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle power converter including a plurality of switching elements having diodes connected thereto in parallel and constituting a multi-phase bridge circuit and a controller for conducting the switching element corresponding to each diode in synchronization with a conduction state of the diode concerned to perform synchronous rectification and is connected between a power generator-motor driven from the external to generate multi-phase AC power and DC equipment, further includes a load state detecting unit for detecting a load state of the power generator-motor when the multi-phase AC power occurs, wherein a shift from diode rectification to synchronous rectification or a shift from the synchronous rectification to the diode rectification is carried out in accordance with an output of the load state detecting unit. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289330 | VEHICLE STEP-UP CONVERTER CIRCUIT - A vehicle step-up converter circuit capable of preventing an excessive current from flowing in electric components and quickly regulating the step-up voltage. The vehicle step-up converter circuit comprises a battery; an inductor, one terminal of which is connected to one terminal of the battery; a first switch connected between the other terminal of the inductor and the other terminal of the battery; a second switch, one terminal of which is connected to the other terminal of the inductor; a capacitor connected between the other terminal of the second switch and the other terminal of the battery; and a switch control unit that controls the first and second switches; wherein the first and second switches are controlled, thereby charging the capacitor to output the voltage held by the capacitor. The switch control unit controls the second switch on and off at a predetermined duty ratio, thereby regulating the output voltage. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289331 | ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLE - To provide for a movable electronic device a power receiving device that when charging a battery, simplifies charging of the battery from a power feeder, which is a power supply means, and does not have faults due to an external factor relating to a relay terminal, or damage of the relay terminal, that are caused by directly connecting the battery and the power feeder, and further, to provide an electronic device including the power receiving device. An antenna circuit and a booster antenna for supplying electric power are provided in a movable electronic device. The antenna circuit receives a radio signal such as an electromagnetic wave via the booster antenna, and electric power that is obtained through the receiving of the radio signal is supplied to the battery through a signal processing circuit. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289332 | POWER SUPPLY AND SEMICONDUCTOR TEST DEVICE USING THE SAME - A negative polarity side of a positive-side parallel circuit and a positive polarity side of a negative-side parallel circuit are connected to a common potential point. Both parallel circuits have a primary-side power supply and a by-pass capacitor connected in parallel, respectively. A series circuit has one end connected to a positive polarity side of the positive-side parallel circuit and other end connected to a negative polarity side of the negative-side parallel circuit. A third switch has one end connected to a connection point between a first switch and a second switch of the series circuit and other end connected to the common potential point. A load has one end connected to a connection point of the first switch, the second switch and the third switch via an inductor and other end connected to the common potential point. A switch control circuit is configured to drive selectively respective switches. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289333 | POWER DISTRIBUTION DEVICE - A window power distribution device includes a housing with an extension attached to the housing. Together, the housing and extension are designed to form a seal in a window opening. The window power distribution device also includes an electrical input attached to the housing, a display, and a socket, where the socket is wired to the input. The display is designed to provide information relating to the power distribution device. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289334 | INVERTER - The invention relates to an inverter for converting DC voltage into an alternating voltage or an AC voltage, comprising a first series connection that is connected to the DC voltage terminals and comprises at least one first electronic switch and a first inductance for accumulating the interconnected energy and a plurality of second electronic switches for transferring the accumulated energy. A second inductance is tightly coupled to the first inductance, both inductances supplying their energy to a filter capacitor that is arranged in parallel to the AC voltage terminal, respectively via a second electronic switch. Said inverter also comprises a shunt arm that comprises a series connection from a third clocked switch and a capacitor for receiving the energy from the leakage inductances and that is connected to the first inductance and the series connection of one of the second switches and the second inductance. The invention also relates to the use thereof, for example, with a solar generator for introducing into a public network. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289335 | ACTIVE BACK UP AUTO CHANGEOVER VOLTAGE BUS - Several methods and a system to implement an efficient power supply management are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus of a voltage supply includes a power supply providing a voltage. The apparatus includes an active supply module communicating with a supply voltage to a voltage bus through an ORing element. The apparatus also includes a redundant supply module providing an additional voltage to the voltage bus if the active supply module fails, through an additional ORing element. The redundant supply module may be coupled with the power supply in parallel with the active supply module. Further, the apparatus includes an automatic changeover module detecting a failure of the active supply module disabling the active supply module and enabling the redundant supply module to supply the additional voltage supply to the voltage bus. Further, the apparatus also includes a voltage bus coupled with a load. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289336 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A power supply system is provided with devices of generating an electric power, controlling an amount of power generation, charging an electric power having been generated, converting an electric power having been generated, charging an electric power having been converted, operating an electric load by an electric power having been converted, and detecting a short-circuit fault of input/output of a DC converter. In the case of detecting an input/output short-circuit fault of the DC converter, from the input/output short-circuit detector to the generator controller, an instruction is given such that the generator is switched to make a power generation at a predetermined constant voltage determined based on a voltage of the circuit arrangement. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289337 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER MANAGEMENT - Methods and apparatuses for equalizing voltages across a plurality of photovoltaic units connected in series are provided. The apparatus may include a plurality of energy storage devices. In a first configuration, each of the energy storage devices is configured to be connected in parallel with one of a first set of the photovoltaic units. In a second configuration, each of the energy storage devices is configured to be connected in parallel with one of a second set of the photovoltaic units. The apparatus may also include a plurality of switches configured to switch between the first configuration and the second configuration, to equalize the voltages across the photovoltaic units. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289338 | Methods and Apparatuses for Photovoltaic Power Management - Methods and apparatuses for equalizing voltages across a plurality of photovoltaic units connected in series are provided. The apparatus may include a plurality of energy storage devices. In a first configuration, each of the energy storage devices is configured to be connected in parallel with one of a first set of the photovoltaic units, and a voltage across a first one of the energy storage devices has a first polarity. In a second configuration, each of the energy storage devices is configured to be connected in parallel with one of a second set of the photovoltaic units, and the voltage across the first one of the energy storage devices has a second polarity that is different from the first polarity. The apparatus may also include a plurality of switches configured to switch between the first configuration and the second configuration, to equalize the voltages across the photovoltaic units. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289339 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH POWER TESTER - An electronic device includes an internal device and a voltage tester. The internal device includes a power supply source input terminal. The voltage tester supplies one of first and second power supply source voltages to the power supply source input terminal of the internal device, in response to a test signal. The first and second power supply source voltages have different voltage levels. The first power supply source voltage has a voltage level within a normal range required for normal operations of the internal device. The second power supply source voltage has an abnormal voltage level outside the normal range. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289340 | INDUCTIVELY COUPLED POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM - An inductively coupled power transfer system has a power pick-up that uses an asymmetrical magnetically permeable core ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100289341 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATING TO MULTI-DIMENSIONAL WIRELESS CHARGING - Exemplary methods and systems related to wireless charging are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, a plurality of transmit antennas are used, wherein at least one transmit antenna of the plurality of transmit antennas is configured to be oriented in a different plane than at least one other transmit antenna of the plurality of transmit antennas. Furthermore, each transmit antenna of the plurality of transmit antennas is configured for transmitting power within an associated near-field. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289342 | Space-Based Power Systems And Methods - Power supply satellites may be launched to LEO and boosted to GEO using power generated on board from solar insolation. A cluster of power production satellites may be operated as a phased antenna array to deliver power to one or more ground-based facilities, which may be located in different time zones. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289343 | DISCHARGE CYCLE COMMUNICATION - In one embodiment, a system may be provided that includes a circuit that is electrically coupled to a line. The circuit generates a direct current signal on the line, where the direct current signal has a period that includes a charge cycle and a discharge cycle. The circuit charges the line in the charge cycle and ceases to charge the line in the discharge cycle in order to generate the direct current signal. The line fails to fully discharge for at least a portion of the discharge cycle. To receive data from the line, the circuit detects a variation in a discharging of the line in the discharge cycle. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289344 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY - The aim of the invention is to reduce the frequency change of a electric network in fault situations so that there is no need for protection operations during relatively short imbalances between electricity production and demand thereof. The aim is achieved by means of an apparatus, system and method for electric power supply according to main claims for directing electric power to the electric motor ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100289345 | LINEAR MOTOR COMPONENT MOUNTING APPARATUS AND COMPONENT INSPECTING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a linear motor equipped with a field element and an armature and adapted to produce a force causing the field element and the armature to be relatively displaced along a given axial direction by interaction of magnetic fluxes generated between the field element and the armature during an operation of supplying electric power to the armature. In one typical aspect of the invention, the linear motor is provided with: a stator which is formed as one of the field element and the armature; a mover which is formed as the other of the field element and the armature; a frame member which defines the axial direction; a rail which is adapted to guide the mover allowing only to reciprocate in a linear direction; a first positioning portion which is provided on the frame member to set a fixing position of the stator with respect to the frame member; and a second positioning portion which is provided on the frame member to set a fixing position of the rail with respect to the frame member in such a manner as to allow the mover to reciprocate along the axial direction with a given gap formed between the mover and the stator positioned by the first positioning portion. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289346 | LINEAR-RESONANT VIBRATION MODULE - Various embodiments of the present invention comprise linear-resonant vibration modules that can be incorporated in a wide variety of appliances, devices, and systems to provide vibrational forces. The vibrational forces are produced by linear oscillation of a weight or member, in turn produced by rapidly alternating the polarity of one or more driving electromagnets. Feedback control is used to maintain the vibrational frequency of linear-resonant vibration module at or near the resonant frequency for the linear-resonant vibration module. Linear-resonant vibration modules can be designed to produce vibrational amplitude/frequency combinations throughout a large region of amplitude/frequency space. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289347 | Linear electric generator having an improved magnet and coil structure, and method of manufacture - Linear electric generators include stationary windings and armature magnets arranged to reciprocate axially relative to the windings, or stationary magnet structures and movable windings arranged to reciprocate relative to the stationary magnet structures. The armature magnets or stationary magnet structures are in the form of multiple pole magnets made up of a plurality of individual pole structures, each pole structure including a pair of magnets joined to each other with facing poles of like polarity. In addition, the windings may be in the form of a double winding structure including at least one first clockwise winding and at least one second counterclockwise winding arranged in a multi-layered stacked arrangement. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289348 | AXIAL FLOW MACHINE - In an electrical axial flow machine, comprising a stator and a rotor, wherein either the stator comprises a coil arrangement and the rotor is provided with permanent magnet elements, or wherein the rotor comprises a coil arrangement and the stator is provided with permanent magnet elements, the stator is arranged spaced from the rotor under the formation of an air gap, each of the magnetic flux yokes has several neighbouring magnetic flux poles, the coil arrangement has at least one hollow cylindrical winding which is at least partially encompassed by magnetic flux yokes, the magnetic flux poles each have an outside which is oriented to the permanent magnet elements beyond the air gap, neighbouring permanent magnet elements in the circumferential direction have an alternating magnetic orientation towards the air gap, at least several of the magnetic flux poles are in certain positions of the rotor relative to the stator at least partially oriented in alignment with the permanent magnet elements, the magnetic flux yokes are formed from several ring cylinder segments, one support disk each is arranged between neighbouring magnetic flux yokes for the ring cylinder segments of the magnetic flux yokes in the direction of a longitudinal centre axis of the magnetic flux yokes, with the support disk comprising means for the mechanic positioning of at least two ring cylinder segments, forms a thermal path to a heat sink and has an electrically insulating effect. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289349 | MULTIPLE PASS AXIAL COOLED GENERATOR - A generator includes a housing and a stator arranged within the housing. The stator includes a first end that extends to a second end, and a plurality of axial flow passages extending between the first and second ends. The generator also includes at least one air flow re-direction member provided on at least one of the first and second ends of the stator. The at least one air flow re-direction member fluidly connects adjacent ones of the plurality of axial flow passages. The at least one air flow re-direction member guides an air flow passing though one of the plurality of axial flow passages in a first direction into an adjacent one of the plurality of axial flow passages in a second direction, the second direction being distinct from the first direction. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289350 | COOLING MECHANISM FOR AXIAL GAP TYPE ROTATING MACHINES - A stator has a mechanism for effectively dissipating internally generated heat, and is for use in a high power axial gap type rotating machine. The stator comprises a coil holding member and a coil secured to the coil holding member, in which the coil holding member comprises a material having a thermal conductivity of not less than 5 W/mK that is measured compliant with the ASTM E1530 and having an electrical conductivity of not more than 1×10 | 2010-11-18 |
20100289351 | ELECTRIC ROTATING MACHINE - The electric rotating machine is provided with an intermediate plate having a power circuit connection portion that is connected with an outgoing lead drawn out from a power circuit unit and an armature winding connection portion that is connected with the power circuit connection portion and an outgoing lead drawn out from an armature winding. The power circuit connection portion and the armature winding connection portion are arranged at desired positions and outgoing leads from the armature winding of the stator are drawn out in such a way as to fall within a given space, so that intermediate connection lines for connecting windings can be shortened. Accordingly, not only the breakage of an intermediate connection line caused by a vibration can be prevented, but also the switching elements can separately be arranged so as to reduce thermal interference between the switching elements; therefore, the switching elements can effectively be cooled. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289352 | ELECTRICAL ROTATING MACHINE - An object of the present invention is to provide an electrical rotating machine that prevents heat generated from a stator winding from being transmitted to an inverter circuit. A rotor having a field winding, and a stator having a stator winding arranged so as to surround the rotor are provided. One end of a rear bracket is connected to the stator, and arranged inside the rear bracket is a heat sink assembly including a heat sink having switching elements for controlling the field winding and the stator winding mounted thereto. The heat sink assembly is fixed to protruding portions protruding from an end surface of the rear bracket. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289353 | INTERNAL THERMAL MANAGEMENT FOR MOTOR DRIVEN MACHINERY - A motor driven assembly includes a motor having a motor inlet and a motor outlet, a shaft, and a rotor spaced radially outwards from the shaft. A cooling flow passage is located between the shaft and the rotor. The cooling flow passage fluidly connects the motor inlet and the motor outlet. A compressor is in fluid communication with the motor outlet. The compressor includes a compressor outlet that is in fluid communication with the motor inlet. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289354 | MOTOR - The present invention provides a motor (M) including a rotor ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100289355 | END WINDING FOR AN ELECTRICAL MACHINE, AND METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION - An end winding is described for a stator of an electrical machine. The end winding includes at least two round connectors via which the current is passed out from the winding bars of the stator, as well as a plurality of supporting brackets, via which the end winding is attached to the stator. The end winding has at least two round connectors having a radial section at whose end a phase connection block is in each case arranged. At least two phase connection blocks of one phase are arranged alongside one another in the circumferential direction. The adjacent phase connection blocks are connected via at least one pin element and is mounted at least partially integrally in recesses in the mutually facing side surfaces of the phase connection blocks. A method for fitting an end winding such as this is also described. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289356 | MOTOR - The present invention provides, as one aspect, a motor including a rotor fixed to a rotating shaft, a stator provided around the outer periphery of the rotor via a gap, and a power converter which is connected to polyphase windings arranged in slots formed in the stator. The power converter performs control by which current from a DC power source is converted to polyphase alternating current which flows to the polyphase windings. The motor includes a housing which is fixed to the outer periphery of the stator via an insulating layer. The stator is connected to a positive electrode side bus, which is connected to a positive electrode of the DC power source, or a negative electrode side bus, which is connected to a negative electrode of the DC power source. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289357 | BRUSHLESS VIBRATION MOTOR - The present invention provides a brushless vibration motor. A bracket has a burring part protruding upwards. A shaft is fitted at a first end thereof into the burring part. A stator comprises at least one coil which is provided on the upper surface of the bracket. The bearing is rotatably fitted over the circumferential outer surface of the shaft. The rotor has a rotor yoke fitted over the circumferential outer surface of the bearing, a magnet coupled to the rotor yoke, and a weight causing eccentric rotation. The stopper is provided on a second end of the shaft and is spaced apart from the upper end of the bearing to by a predetermined distance. The brushless vibration motor of the present invention has no a separate casing, thus enhancing spatial utilization. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289358 | GENERATOR | 2010-11-18 |
20100289359 | Electropermanent Magnet-based Motors - An electropermanent magnet-based motor includes a stator having at least one electropermanent magnet, at least one coil around the electropermanent magnet configured to pass current pulses that affect the magnetization of the magnet, and a rotor that is movable with respect to the stator in response to changes in the magnetization of the electropermanent magnet. A wobble motor has a stator with a centrally-located core from which arms radiate outward, an electropermanent magnet and coil on each arm, and a rotor exterior to the stator such that the rotor can rotate around the stator arms. A rotary motor has a centrally-located rotor that rotates about its axis and a stator exterior to the rotor such that the rotor may rotate within the stator arms, the stator including an anteriorly-located stator core from which stator arms radiate inward toward the rotor, and an electropermanent magnet and coil on each stator arm. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289360 | BRUSH UNIT FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE, SPRING AND SEAL ARRANGEMENT FOR THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A brush unit for an electric machine has a simple and low-cost but robust design, and can be assembled at low-cost using simple process steps comprises four ring-shaped board elements are stacked on each other, namely two outer circuit boards, each of which is electrically conductively connected to one or more brushes. Two guide boards made of electrically insulative material disposed therebetween, comprise a shape having protrusions and recesses for forming radial guides for the brushes and receptacles for springs acting on the brushes. The springs are spiral springs wound around a mandrel, the flat ends thereof protruding past the springs being rotationally fixedly guided in a guide groove of each receptacle and able to engage behind a stop. In order to assemble the brush unit, the circuit and guide boards are stacked on each other in the axial direction and riveted, then the brushes are inserted in the guides in the radial direction and the springs are placed in the receptacles. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289361 | Cryogenic submerged turbine generator with hydrostatic bearings - A cryogenic submerged turbomachine equipped with one or more combinations of hydrostatic bearings, touchdown ball bearings, thrust bearings, and bushings. The pressurized fluid or gas introduced to the hydrostatic bearing creates a film of lubrication around at least one shaft of the turbomachine. A first combination includes at least a hydrostatic bearing or a pressurized journal bearing. A second combination includes a ball bearing and a thrust disk type bearing acting as a touchdown bearing. This second combination supports the rotor system of the turbine during transient periods when the Thrust Equalizing Mechanism device is not active, and decreases the axial thrust load during operation. A third combination uses a hydrostatic bearing with a sleeve that is joined as a unit with one or more ball bearings acting as touchdown ball bearings on the hydrostatic bearing sleeve. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289362 | ELECTRIC MOTOR WITH ULTRASONIC NON-CONTACT BEARING - A piezoelectric ultrasonic suspension in gas for creating a contactless bearing support of a precision instrument and specifically an electromagnetic motor. A gas micro-film of elevated pressure is formed between the adjoining surfaces of a spherical saddle and a spherical trunnion. The spherical trunnion is spaced apart from the spherical surface of a saddle by a gas micro-film when the piezoresonator is excited. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289363 | Electromagnetic Machine with Independent Removable Coils, Modular Parts and Self Sustained Passive Magnetic Be - A rotating electromagnetic machine has a tubular axle with mounting rings, a common ring, a coil input ring, and at least one bearing set mounted on it. A fitting is secured at a distal end of the tubular axle, and a commutator is secured at the proximal end. A housing is mounted on the bearing sets through adaptors. Connecting bars extend axially within the axle with lateral rods joined to the connecting bars at their distal ends, the bars commuting between segments of the commutator electromagnetic coils. A plurality of the electromagnetic coils are secured to the coil input ring. The coils are formed of spiral turns of a single flat strip electrically conductive material. A plurality of peripheral and sector magnets are mounted adjacent to the electromagnetic coils with electromagnetic interaction when relative motion occurs between the coils and the magnets. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289364 | Compact motor - In a compact motor | 2010-11-18 |
20100289365 | ELECTRIC MOTOR AND ROTOR FOR ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE - An electric motor (M) includes first and second stators ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100289366 | Rare Earth Magnet and Motor Using the Same - The present invention makes it possible to increase the residual magnetic flux density and the coercive force of a rare earth magnet; and raise the Curie temperature. In a magnet formed by compressing magnetic particles, the surface of a magnetic particle is covered with a metal fluoride film, the magnetic particle has a crystal structure containing a homo portion formed by bonding adjacent iron atoms and a hetero portion formed by bonding two iron atoms via an atom other than iron, and the distance between the two iron atoms in the hetero portion is different from the distance between the adjacent iron atoms in the homo portion. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289367 | PERMANENT MAGNET ROTOR - A permanent magnet rotor comprising a shaft, a rotor core fixed to the shaft, a magnet disposed around the core, and a linker fixed relative to the shaft and located at one end of the core; wherein an elastic clamping structure is arranged between the linker and the magnet such that rotational torque of the magnet can be transferred to the shaft via the linker. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289368 | ALTERNATOR WITH ANGULARLY STAGGERED STATOR STAGES - A synchronous alternator is provided including a stator portion having one or more disc-shaped plates each carrying coils in multiples of three, and by a rotor portion, coaxial to the preceding, including one or more disc-shaped plates each carrying permanent magnets in a pair number different than the number of coils of each stator disc. Each of the magnets of each rotor disc being oriented with inverted poles with respect to the preceding one and a rotor disc is placed in between each stator disc so that the rotation thereof results in a variation of linked magnetic flux with the coils, determining, the generation of alternated electrical current with variable frequency, so that the braking effect on the first coil is completely or partially balanced by an accelerating effect determined on the second coil. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289369 | Generator for wind power installations - A generator for a wind power has teeth which are surrounded by windings and separated by slots, and permanent magnets that form the poles of the exciter field. The ratio of the number of slots to the product of the numbers of poles and winding phases is fractional and >1. Alternatively or additionally, the front and/or rear edges of successive poles or groups of poles are oppositely inclined to the axis of rotation. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289370 | SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR HAVING 12 STATOR TEETH AND 10 ROTOR POLES - The invention relates to an electric machine ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100289371 | INTERPOLE ASSEMBLY FOR ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE | 2010-11-18 |
20100289372 | ELECTRIC ROTATING MACHINE HAVING IMPROVED STATOR COIL ARRANGEMENT FOR REDUCING MAGNETIC NOISE AND TORQUE RIPPLE - An electric rotating machine is disclosed which includes a stator and a rotor. The stator includes a hollow cylindrical stator core and first and second three-phase stator coils. The stator core has a plurality of stator core teeth formed at a predetermined pitch in a circumferential direction of the stator core. Each of the first and second three-phase stator coils is comprised of three phase windings. Each of the phase windings of the first and second three-phase stator coils is wound around each of a predetermined number of the stator core teeth by a predetermined number of turns. The rotor has a plurality of magnetic poles the polarities of which alternate between north and south in the circumferential direction of the stator core. Further, the first and second three-phase stator coils are offset in the circumferential direction of the stator core to have a phase difference of π/6 therebetween. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289373 | SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR - Provided is a synchronous motor comprising a rotor that includes magnetic poles arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction, and a stator that includes stator teeth arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction. Stator teeth other than a reference tooth are displaced from positions corresponding to integral multiples of the phase difference of two-phase alternating currents with respect the stator tooth in electrical angle. Both a first-type coil supplied with a first phase and a second-type coil supplied with a second phase are wound by concentrated winding on the stator teeth arranged at the displaced positions. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289374 | STATOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The disclosed embodiments relate to a stator and manufacturing method of the stator in which the coil conducts of the stator have three phases (a U phase, V phase, and W phase), which are arranged in a distributed winding form in a plurality of slots of a stator core. The coil conductors of the three phases each include a slot conductor portion that is disposed in the slot, and a pair of coil end conductor portions disposed on both axial sides of the stator core to connect the slot conductor portions disposed in the different slots. The stator also includes a first side transition wire portion in each phase that is disposed further toward a radial inner side than an inner peripheral end surface of a tooth provided on each circumferential side of the slot so as to overlap another first side transition wire portions in the axial direction. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289375 | Stator Core - A stator core includes a magnetically conductive member coated with an insulating layer. The magnetically conductive member is integrally formed as a single continuous monolithic piece. The magnetically conductive member includes a ring, a plurality of pole teeth, and a plurality of magnetic pole portions. The ring has an inner periphery defining a compartment. Each pole tooth includes a first end contiguous to the inner periphery of the ring and a second end extending in the compartment. Each magnetic pole portion is contiguous to the second end of one of the pole teeth. The stator core can be utilized to form a stator for an inner rotor motor. Each pole tooth can include arcuate guide portions to allow easy winding of coils. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289376 | CARBON BRUSH SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRICAL MACHINE - A carbon brush system for an electrical machine, having at least two carbon brushes, which are situated axially adjacent to one another and cooperate with a rotatable countercontact system. The carbon brushes are implemented as directly or indirectly mutually axially supporting carbon brushes. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289377 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FERROELECTRIC CONVERSION OF HEAT TO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - The present invention relates to a new method and apparatus for converting heat to electric energy. The invention exploits the rapid changes in spontaneous polarization that occur in ferroelectric materials during phase change. The invention permits robust and economical generation of electric energy from thermal energy, and it can be used in many different applications. In one aspect, the present invention relates to an apparatus for converting heat to electric energy comprising a pair of electrodes; a ferroelectric layer formed there between with a ferroelectric material characterized with a Curie temperature, T | 2010-11-18 |
20100289378 | INFORMATION PROCESSOR AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - An information converter has at least two material layers having polygonal base surfaces, which are connected to each other in a shear-rigid way, wherein at least in one material layer a change of length can be induced. The polygonal base surface has at least two different interior angles. | 2010-11-18 |