47th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 18 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120292873 | SUSPENSION STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MAKING SUSPENSION LINK - In a suspension structure, a suspension link has a hollow structure in which a pair of frame brackets are joined together, while opposing each other. Also provided is a stiffening bracket integrally connected to both the frame brackets for holding and sandwiching the frame brackets together. The stiffening bracket is configured to hold and sandwich both an end face of a first one of the frame brackets facing apart from the mating face with the second frame bracket and an end face of the second frame bracket facing apart from the mating face with the first frame bracket together. One end of a stabilizer, a height sensor, or the like is connected to the stiffening bracket. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292874 | Single Wheel Suspension of a Non-Steerable Wheel of a Two-Track Vehicle - A single wheel suspension of a non-steerable wheel of a two track vehicle includes two links pivotable relative to each other in respective planes, each being inclined less than 10° relative to the longitudinal and vertical directions of the vehicle. A first link, extending approximately in the longitudinal direction, functions as a wheel carrier. The first link is supported with an end section on the vehicle body via a pendulum support, which extends essentially in the vertical direction. The second link, extending approximately in the longitudinal direction, is supported in an articulated manner, on one side, on the body with only one kinematic rotational degree of freedom and on the other side to the first link between the wheel bearing and a pendulum support fastening point with only one kinematic rotational degree of freedom. No other wheel guiding link is provided, except for a connecting element. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292875 | SUSPENSION STRUCTURE AND LINK ARRANGING METHOD - A suspension structure includes lower front and rear links arranged to connect a wheel support member to support a wheel and a vehicle body member swingably, and an upper link located above the lower front link and arranged to connect the wheel support member and the vehicle body swingably. There is further provided a connect bush arranged to connect the lower front link and the lower rear link with each other. The connect bush is located below a connection point between the lower front link and the wheel support member. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292876 | SUSPENSION ASSEMBLING STRUCTURE, SPRING SEAT, AND SUSPENSION ASSEMBLING METHOD - In a suspension assembling structure, a suspension link has an engagement hole formed in a mounting face for a spring seat. The spring seat has a protrusion formed on the lower face of a seat body and configured to be brought into engagement with the suspension link by insertion into the engagement hole. Also, the spring seat has a flange formed on the outer peripheral surface of a cylindrical portion in a manner so as to radially protrude through a clearance space defined between adjacent wires of a coil spring, and configured to hold the wire of a first turn at the lower end of the coil spring, while being kept in abutted-engagement with the upper face of the first turn. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292877 | MOBILE ROCKING PATIENT CHAIR AND METHOD OF USE - A mobile patient chair and method of transferring a patient include providing a mobile patient chair with a seat portion and an undercarriage supporting the seat portion, where the undercarriage includes a set of four wheels providing mobility to the patient chair, a left wheelchair-type wheel coupling member, a right wheelchair-type wheel coupling member, and a pair of levers operable to move the wheelchair-type wheel coupling members away from a flooring surface upon which the patient chair is supported. The method includes manipulating each of the levers in a first direction, coupling wheelchair-type wheels to the wheelchair-type wheel coupling members, manipulating the levers in a second direction, and manipulating the coupled wheelchair-type wheel to cause the mobile patient chair to move. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292878 | MOBILE ROCKING PATIENT CHAIR AND METHOD OF USE - A mobile patient chair includes a seat portion and an undercarriage coupled to and supporting the seat portion, where the undercarriage includes a frame having a set of rollers and a rocking mechanism coupling the seat portion to the frame. The chair has a rolling mode, whereby the set of rollers rotate and allow the mobile patient chair to move from a first location to a second location and a rocking mode, whereby the rocking mechanism is operable to move the seat in a substantially forward and backward translating movement relative to the frame. A lockout member renders the rolling mode and the rocking mode mutually exclusive. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292879 | TRANSPORT CHAIRS - In some embodiments, a transport chair includes a base frame, a seat assembly pivotally mounted to the base, and a footrest assembly pivotally mounted to the base frame, the footrest assembly being associated with the seat assembly so as to pivot in unison with the seat assembly until the seat assembly is pivoted forward to an extent at which the footrest assembly contacts the floor or ground, at which point the footrest assembly does not pivot further upon further forward pivoting of the seat assembly. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292880 | Children's Vehicle with a Shifting Mechanism - A wheeled vehicle with an adjustable gear arrangement is disclosed. The gear arrangement can be adjusted by a child riding the wheeled vehicle. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292881 | VEHICULAR SYSTEM HAVING USER-INTERFACE ASSEMBLY - A vehicular system for a user is disclosed. The vehicular system comprising: a frame-interface assembly, and a user-interface assembly. The user-interface assembly is coupled to the frame-interface assembly. The user-interface assembly is configured to selectively permit the user to operate the vehicular system between a limb-operating mode and a side-by-side limb cruising mode. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292882 | EXTENSIBLE TWO-WHEELED VEHICLE - The vehicle includes a platform ( | 2012-11-22 |
20120292883 | CONVERTIBLE WHEELCHAIRS WITH MOVABLE CARRIAGES FOR TRANSFERRING PATIENTS TO/FROM THE WHEELCHAIRS - Exemplary embodiments are provided of wheelchairs. In an exemplary embodiment, a wheelchair generally includes a seat and a carriage coupled to the seat. The carriage and seat are laterally moveable together in a transverse direction relative to a forward direction of the wheelchair. In use, lateral movement of the carriage and seat outside of a wheelbase of the wheelchair enables lateral transfer of a patient to and/or from the wheelchair. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292884 | LOW RIDER SADDLE MOUNT - A system including a low rider saddle mount for safe and legal transportation of multiple vehicles is provided. The system includes a low rider saddle mount having a first horizontal member selectively coupled to one of a towing vehicle and a second vehicle, and a second horizontal member selectively coupled to one of the second vehicle and a third vehicle. The second horizontal member is vertically spaced apart from the first horizontal member. The multiple vehicles are towed in a forward direction. The system may further include a universal folding boom trailer. A method for towing multiple vehicles is also provided. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292885 | COLLAPSIBLE TOW BAR FOR LIGHT AIRCRAFT - A tow bar adapted to be coupled to a steerable nose wheel assembly of an aircraft. The tow bar includes an arm assembly having a handle at a first end thereof and an oppositely-disposed second end. First and second arms are pivotally coupled at first ends thereof to the arm assembly to enable oppositely-disposed second ends of the first and second arms to pivot toward and away from each other. Engagement members are disposed at the second ends of the first and second arms, and each engagement member is adapted to engage a portion of the steerable nose wheel assembly. A mechanism is provided for locking the first and second arms to prevent their pivoting relative to each other. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292886 | EDGES FOR SKIS, SNOWBOARDS AND ICE SKATES - Edges for skis snowboard and skates that with the incorporation of more than one edge allow for an increased grip when turning and braking. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292887 | SNOWBOARD BINDING LOCKING LEVER PULL CABLE - The present invention is directed generally towards closing a snowboard binding locking lever with a pull cable that protrudes forward, upward, or upward and forward from the highback of the binding. One aspect of the invention provides a pull cable with a cable guide and a grip. Another aspect includes a semi-rigid bendable guide to act as an additional guide for the pull cable. Another aspect includes a magnet or notch to fasten the grip towards the front of the binding. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292888 | BABY CARRIAGE - A baby carriage includes a frame and a seat mounted onto the frame. The frame includes a support rack and a pair of handle sets coupled on the support rack. The handle sets have respectively an elevation set and a folding set connected through a flexible member. The elevation set can adjust the height of a handgrip located at the upper end of the handle set. The folding set has an elastic pin and is inserted into the support rack. Through a driving member located on the upper end of the handle set, the latching state between elastic pin and the support rack can be released to rapidly fold and retract the frame. Usability is therefore improved and the folded size can also be reduced. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292889 | FOLDING CHASSIS FOR MANUALLY DRIVEN CARRIER VEHICLES CAPABLE OF TRAVERSING OBSTACLES - Disclosed is a folding chassis of manually driven carrier vehicles, for example, hand trucks, carts, and strollers, capable of moving over uneven or spongy surfaces and surmounting obstacles. The chassis includes a frame having a first plane, an arm with an axle, and a hub having a plurality of wheels. The arm is rotatably attached to the frame with the hub rotatably disposed onto the axle and each of the plurality of wheels is rotatably attached to said hub around an axis parallel to said axle. The arm is configured to pivot between at least positions of the hub been generally perpendicular to said first plane and the hub been juxtaposed to said first plane. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292890 | COLLAPSIBLE VEHICLE TRAILER - A collapsible vehicle trailer comprises a detachable lightweight enclosure ( | 2012-11-22 |
20120292891 | GAS BAG ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH GAS BAG ARRANGEMENT - A gas bag arrangement for a vehicle occupant restraint system of a motor vehicle. The gas bag arrangement comprising a gas bag package which includes a folded gas bag and a wrapping which at least partly surrounds the folded gas bag, at least one connecting strap for connecting the gas bag to a holding structure of the motor vehicle, wherein the connecting strap is attached to a fastening portion of the gas bag and a deflection device arranged at the wrapping or formed by the wrapping, at which the connecting strap—relative to the condition of the gas bag arrangement as mounted in the vehicle—is deflected in direction of the holding structure. A section of the connecting strap coming from the fastening portion extends up to the deflection device away from the holding structure and at the deflection device again is deflected towards the holding structure. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292892 | PATTERNED WEAKENING OF AIRBAG COVERINGS - A panel for use over a vehicle airbag includes a skin layer with a plurality of stress concentrators formed in an inner surface in a uniform two-dimensional pattern. A deployment opening may be formed through the skin layer with no pre-determined tear seam location. Multiple possible tear seam locations may be defined along stress concentrators arranged in such patterns. One method of forming stress concentrators in the desired pattern or arrangement includes a calendering operation that may be the same or similar operation used to form decorative grain patterns on the outer surface of the skin layer. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292893 | BUCKLE CONNECTORS FOR INFLATABLE PERSONAL RESTRAINTS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE - Buckle connectors and airbag assemblies for inflatable personal restraints, and associated methods of use and manufacture are described herein. In one embodiment, an inflatable personal restraint system for use in an aircraft includes a web configured to restrain an occupant in a seat, a connector attached to a distal end portion of the web, and an airbag carried by the web. The restraint system further includes an airbag cover at least partially enclosing the airbag and engaging a portion of the connector. The connector can include a tongue portion configured to be releasably engaged with a corresponding buckle to secure the web around a portion of the occupant. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292894 | AIR BAG DEVICE FOR REAR-END COLLISION - Both ends of a sack-like body are fixed to fastening sections provided in a pillar-like frame in the rearmost part of a vehicle, and the sack-like body is housed along an air bag housing space in a portion of a roof. The sack-like body is composed of a fabric-made article that shrinks longitudinally when extended widthwise. At the time of a rear-end collision, the air bag is inflated by gas supplied from an inflator, and turns into an inflated body, starting from a housed state in the air bag housing space, in such a way that both ends of the air bag are supported by the fastening sections, the inflated shape of the inflated body being restricted by the sack-like body. This inflated body constrains the head sections of vehicle cabin occupants who move rearward due to the rear-end collision. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292895 | STEERING WHEEL HAVING AN AIR BAG MODULE - A steering wheel for an automotive vehicle comprising an airbag module and a detachable snap-fit connection for fastening the airbag module to the steering wheel includes a detent pin that is positively embedded in the foamed steering wheel cover of the steering wheel. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292896 | AIRBAG - An airbag including first and second sheets joined along outer peripheral parts. The second sheet includes a plurality of base cloths. The plurality of base cloths are arrayed around the circumferential direction, and include overlapping parts where adjacent ends are overlapping. At least one of the overlapping parts includes unjoined sections that are not joined together, and the gas inside the airbag can be ejected through the unjoined sections. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292897 | DUAL DEPTH AIRBAG - An airbag module for a vehicle including an inflatable airbag cushion, an inflator configured to inflate the airbag cushion, an inflatable tube having a fixed first end and a second end, and a second inflator configured to inflate the tube. The second end of the tube is configured to be coupled to a portion of the airbag cushion. The tube has a first length when not inflated and a second length when inflated. When in a first mode of operation, the airbag cushion is configured to deploy to a first depth that is restrained by the first length of the tube. When in a second mode of operation, the airbag cushion is configured to deploy to a second depth that is restrained by the second length of the tube. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292898 | Personality Exchange Tablet (PET) containing a DNA/DNAable vial insert - My invention is called a “Personality Exchange Tablet” (PET) and represents a new product not seen before. The current similar products are baseball cards, coins, autographs, and memorabilia. A PET is designed to be a tradeable collectable or memorial for all people not just sports personalities. The key feature that this patent is to protect is that Personality Exchange Tablets contain a DNA (hair or other) sample of the given personality. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292899 | Hydraulic Coupling Member With Dual Electrical Bonding Contacts - A hydraulic coupling member is equipped with dual, electrically conductive contacts one of which is configured to contact a junction plate or junction plate holding the coupling member while the other is configured to contact an opposing coupling member when the coupling is fully made up thereby electrically bonding the coupling system. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292900 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR MULTIPLE APPLICATION FITTING - A removable and reusable multiple application fitting is disclosed that enables removal of the hose without significant damage to the hose. The removable and reusable multiple application fitting properly seals with hoses made of only one compound, such as rubber, as well as hoses of multiple compounds with or without linings, such as a rubber hose with a plastic lining. The multiple application fitting has a taper step and o-ring step to guide a hose over an installed o-ring to prevent the o-ring from being displaced during installation. The multiple application fitting is versatile and in some embodiments is used with hoses that require o-rings, and in other embodiments used with hoses that do not. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292901 | PLUMBING FITTING - Provided is plumbing adaptor including a bore piece adapted to be inserted into a cock fitting, the bore piece including an extension movable in association with the bore piece to extend toward the inside of the cock fitting as required, a horizontal piece extending from the bore piece, and a connector adapted to be connected with a tap by extending from the horizontal piece. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292902 | INVERTER GENERATOR - In an inverter generator having a winding wound around a generator unit driven by an engine, a converter connected to the winding and adapted to convert an alternating current outputted from the winding to a direct current, an inverter connected to the converter and adapted to invert the direct current outputted from the converter to an alternating current and output it, and a controller adapted to control operations of the converter and the inverter, a battery is connected to the engine, and the winding includes a first winding and a second winding, such that the controller supplies an output of the battery to one of the first winding and the second winding to rotate the generator unit to start the engine. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292903 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A WIND TURBINE - A method is provided for operating a wind turbine with a rotor having a rotor blade adjustable in its blade pitch angle. A generator is connected to the rotor and a measurement unit captures an actual value of a variable representative of a rotational speed of the generator. A set-point for a generator torque is provided and the set-point thereof is corrected. An actual value of a variable representative of a rotational speed of the generator is captured. A set-point for the torque as a function of the captured actual value is provided and the set-point for the torque as a function of a parameter for air density is corrected. A pitch angle value is captured and the set-point for the torque is increased when the captured value for the pitch angle exceeds a minimum value and has been corrected on the basis of an air density parameter. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292904 | METHOD FOR EMULATION OF SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE - The present invention relates to electric energy sources, such as a single wind power turbine or wind power plant, that are interfaced with the utility grid through power electronic converters. In particular, the present invention relates to specific techniques and methodologies for power electronic converters for stabilizing the utility grid during transient conditions and for providing similar stability mechanisms that are inherently present in electric synchronous generators while maintaining the possibility for fast and decoupled following of set points for generated active and/or reactive powers. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292905 | METHOD OF IN SITU CALIBRATING LOAD SENSORS OF A WIND TURBINE BLADE - A method of in situ calibrating load sensors of a horizontal axis wind turbine is described. The method comprises the steps of: a) determining a rotor azimuth angle of a first wind turbine blade, b) determining a pitch angle of the first wind turbine blade, c) measuring loads in a first cross-section of the first wind turbine blade using the first load sensors, d) calculating theoretical loads based on at least the rotor azimuth angle and the pitch angle of the blade determined in steps a) and b), e) comparing the loads measured in step c) with the theoretical loads calculated in step d), and f) calibrating the first load sensors based on the comparison of step e), wherein the calibration are based only on measurements carried out, when the generator is cut out. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292906 | CRANKPIN INCLUDING CAMS, CONNECTING ROD INCLUDING FOLLOWERS, AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE INCLUDING CRANKPIN AND CONNECTING ROD - A crankshaft may include first and second journals having circular cross-sections, and a crankpin, the crankpin extending between first and second crankpin journals. The crankpin may include first, second, and third cams including respective first, second, and third cam profiles, wherein the first, second, and third cam profiles differ from one another. At least one of the first, second, and third cam profiles may be configured to affect the stroke of a connecting rod coupled to the crankpin. A connecting rod may include first, second, and third followers including respective first, second, and third follower surfaces, wherein the first and second follower surfaces differ from one another. An internal combustion engine may include a crankshaft and a connecting rod configured to provide relative linear movement between a crankpin axis and a proximal end of the connecting rod. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292907 | Fluid Energy Apparatus and Method - A preferred embodiment includes a system for power generation through movement of fluid having a variety of configurations and implementations. One preferred embodiment includes a system for power generation through movement of fluid includes a power generating cell with a generally cylindrical housing a ring for rotating disposed in said housing, one or more impellers fixedly coupled to said ring, and a generator operably coupled to said ring for receiving energy from the one or more impellers in which fluid is disposed about one or more impellers for creating energy. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292908 | Aircraft Fuel Storage Device, Management Associated System and Method - The device according to the invention comprises at least one main reservoir ( | 2012-11-22 |
20120292909 | ROTATING PRESSURE REDUCTION TURBINE WITH COG WHEELS FOR A WELL STREAM HAVING A HYDRAULIC POWER TRANSMISSION FOR OPERATION OF AN ELECTRICITY GENERATOR - A pressure reduction turbine for a hydrocarbon well stream driving a hydraulic pump, and the turbine has two cog wheels mounted laterally to a well stream. A deflector plate is positioned at the well inlet to split and direct the well stream towards the outsides of the cogwheels and to drive them with opposite rotation. The turbine is designed to give a large pressure drop. Ceramics is used in the turbine housing, in the turbine inlet and in the turbine outlet, to withstand erosion wear. A hydraulic pump is supplied with collective torque via the turbine shaft, supported by two journal bearings and is connected to the pump via a dynamic sealing arrangement. Alternatively the torque from the turbine may be transmitted by to the pump without the dynamic seal, via a magnet coupling. In an underwater implementation the turbine with the pump are equipped with an arrangement for connection or disconnection via an underwater tool system, so that the equipment may be pulled and installed from a surface vessel. The hydraulic pump leads hydraulic oil at high pressure out into a piping system where hydraulic energy, possibly from several such power sources, is led to a common hydraulic motor driving an electric generator. In a surface implementation the generator is positioned in a non-explosive environment, for example in an overpressure container. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292910 | WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER - A wave energy converting apparatus and tension mooring system are described. The apparatus comprises an elongate support structure designed to extend above a mean water level in the ocean. The support structure has a submerged member below the mean water level. A float member of positive buoyancy is slidably mounted on the support structure so as to be movable in a vertical direction. The apparatus also comprises a linear electric generator having a stator provided in connection with the support structure and a translator integrated into the body of the float member. Differential motion of the float member relative to the support structure results in the generation of electrical power by the electric generator. The mooring system comprises a cable extending from a ballast to a counterbalancer suspended from the submerged member via a pulley mechanism. The mooring system allows the apparatus to be “tuned” to prevailing ocean conditions. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292911 | Subsystems for a Water Current Power Generation System - Various subsystems for a submerged or waterborne system used to generate power derived from fast-moving water currents using an induction-type generator system equipped with one or more fin-ring propellers are disclosed. Many of the systems and subsystems shown and described herein are individually suitable for use in systems using conventional generator drive systems and other means of power creation. Means for transmission of power generated by such systems, tethering and mooring systems, and methods for improving system transportation, installation and maintenance are also disclosed. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292912 | WIND POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - One embodiment of a system for receiving wind and converting it to storable power, includes a wind capturing apparatus, including a least three sails, the least three sails having a shape, oriented to have an axis of rotation perpendicular to a surface on which the system is positioned, wherein the wind capturing device captures induced wind; an axle, in communication with wind capturing apparatus such that it receives rotational energy when the wind capturing apparatus rotates about the axis of rotation; and a generating unit, the generating unit receiving rotational energy from the axle and transforming it into storable energy. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292913 | Windmill - A windmill including a set of rotating windmill blades (rotating about a substantially horizontal axis of rotation), multiple generators and a power conversion train. The power conversion train includes switching hardware. A first set generators is selectively inserted into the power conversion train under a first range of operating conditions, and a second set of generators is selectively inserted into the power conversion train under a second range of operating conditions. Also, a windmill including a set of rotating windmill blades (rotating about a substantially horizontal axis of rotation) a power conversion train. The power conversion train includes a chain drive system. The power conversion train includes a generator structured and connected to convert kinetic mechanical energy in the power conversion train into electrical energy. the chain drive system includes two sprockets and a chain that is in sprocket/chain engagement with both sprockets. The windmill preferably further includes an electrical energy storage device to store at least a portion of the electrical energy and/or an electricity delivery device to deliver at least a portion of the electrical energy to a utility grid. Preferably, the chain drive system includes adjustment means to adjust the distance between the two sprockets to thereby adjust an amount of slack in the chain. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292914 | AIR BLEEDING ARRANGEMENT - An air bleeding arrangement for the cooling system includes a cooling system, which contains a locally highest point where air, being present in the cooling system, collects. A bleeding nipple is connected with the locally highest point for the venting of the air collected. The bleeding nipple is connected with the locally highest point via an air bleeding duct. The arrangement provides that the air bleeding nipple is arranged remote from the locally highest point. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292915 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR HARVESTING ENERGY - An energy harvesting device is described that is configured to generate electricity from a moving fluid. The energy harvesting device comprises, in one embodiment, an oscillator element and an energy converter that converts the vibration of the oscillator element into direct current (DC). The oscillator elements can be in the form of an array in which exposes to the air flow a plurality of the oscillator elements. In one embodiment, an exemplary oscillator element comprises a blunt-body portion and a flexible structure each being configured so that the combination can generate electrical energy in response to low wind velocity (e.g., at or less than about 3 m/s). | 2012-11-22 |
20120292916 | WIND POWER GENERATING APPARATUS AND WIND BLADE STRUCTURE - A wind blade structure includes a wind blade frame ( | 2012-11-22 |
20120292917 | THREE PHASE INVERTER TYPE GENERATOR - A three phase inverter-type generator includes an engine, an AC generator driven by the engine, a rectifier for converting the output of the AC generator into a DC voltage, a three phase inverter for converting the output of the rectifier into a three phase AC voltage, a three phase transformer connected to the output side of the three phase inverter, and a filter, whereby the three phase transformer has a primary-side connection and a secondary-side connection having a three phase connection, the secondary-side connection having first through third windings forming a star connection in which one end of each is respectively connected to a neutral point, with each having the same number of windings and a mutual phase difference of 120°. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292918 | ELECTRIC OPERATING SYSTEM FOR OPERATING AT LEAST ONE ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT FOR A WORK MACHINE AND WORK MACHINE COMPRISING AN ELECTRIC OPERATING SYSTEM - An electric operating system for operating at least one electric equipment article for a work machine is provided. This electric operating system includes a flywheel generator for generating electric power needed for the operation of the at least one electric equipment article. Further, the system includes a power electronic device connected to the output of the flywheel generator for adapting a voltage level provided by the flywheel generator to a voltage level required for the operation of the at least one electric equipment article. Finally, the system includes a connector device adapted for to be connectable to the power electronic device and the at least one electric equipment article when the at least one electric equipment article is attached to, or arranged at, the work machine for providing the at least one electric equipment article with electric power at the adapted voltage level. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292919 | ENGINE START CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - By avoiding an excessive cranking torque when starting the engine by a motor/generator and expanding a motor running region, fuel economy is improved. For a large required acceleration, cranking torque Tcr is maintained to hold an initial value, while, when the required acceleration is small, cranking torque Tcr will be adjusted to decrease. The time between an engine start command and the instant at which engine rotation speed Ne reaches a predetermined rotation speed Ne is measured as an engine start time TMst. When the TMst is below a limit value TMst_Lim that is capable of starting the engine and acceptable, as shown at instants t | 2012-11-22 |
20120292920 | INVERTER GENERATOR CONTROL APPARATUS - In a control apparatus for an inverter generator having a generator unit driven by an engine, a converter connected to the generator unit to convert an alternating current from the generator unit to a direct current, and an inverter connected to the converter to invert the direct current from the converter to an alternating current and output it to an electric load, it is configured to detect an overload condition based on the alternating current from the inverter to the electric load; stop outputting from the inverter to the electric load with the engine being kept operating when the overload condition is detected; output a release command to release a stop condition where the outputting to the electric load is stopped upon manipulation by an operator; and restart the outputting to the electric load by releasing the stop condition when the release command is outputted. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292921 | STATIONARY POWER PLANT - The invention relates to a method for operating a stationary power plant, wherein a fuel/air mixture is burned in an internal combustion engine and wherein the internal combustion engine drives an alternating current generator, which is connected to an energy supply network and provides energy to the energy supply network, wherein if the actual rotational speed of the alternating current generator or of the internal combustion engine exceeds a predefinable maximum value due to a failure of the energy supply network, the combustion in the internal combustion engine is stopped at least partially, while the connection to the energy supply network is maintained. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292922 | Door Latch - A door latch mechanism ( | 2012-11-22 |
20120292923 | PRIVACY LATCH - The present disclosure relates to the field of door fittings, particularly door fittings comprising a privacy latch for a sliding door. In one particular aspect the present disclosure is suitable for use for securing interior or exterior doors, including doors for bathrooms, changing rooms, shower or toilet cubicles to give users the option of privacy. The present disclosure stems from the realization that smooth movement of a latch hook between a locked and unlocked condition can be obtained by use of a guide. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292924 | Door-Locking Device for Locking the Door of Household Appliance - A door-locking device for locking the door of household appliance, the door providing a closure hook, and at least a gasket provided on the door and/or on the household appliance. The device providing a locking hook, coupling with the household appliance closure hook, a slider, movable along a direction substantially parallel to the household appliance wall on which the door is provided, a lever compensating clearance of said gasket sealing closure, and kinematic means coupling the locking hook and the recovery lever, the locking hook being rotably coupled with said kinematic means and being movable according to a direction substantially perpendicular with respect to the movement direction of the slider, elastic means being further provided, aiming maintaining said kinematic means in a door closure position, and interaction means between the slider and the kinematic means for locking position each other in the door closure position. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292925 | Electronic Unit For Locking Device And Locking System - An electronic unit for adding to a manually operated locking device, in particular a mortise lock, to provide a manually and electronically operable locking system. The electronic unit includes a motor, gearing elements that can be operated by the motor the gearing elements configured to couple the motor to and to operate an opening and closing mechanism of the locking device connection elements for connecting the gearing elements of the electronic unit with the opening and closing mechanism and a control unit for operating the motor of the electronic unit. The gearing elements are built in such a way that during a manually operation of the locking system the motor is decoupled of the opening and closing mechanism. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292926 | SLIDING HANDLE LOCK FOR DOOR AND WINDOW - The invention discloses a sliding handle lock for door and window comprising an inner lock body and an outer lock body, which are installed respectively at each side of the door and window oppositely, an inner handle is provided at said inner lock body, an outer handle and a lock cylinder are provided at said outer lock body; further, a latch bolt lock control mechanism and a dead bolt lock control mechanism are provided at said inner lock body, said latch bolt lock control mechanism is joined with the outer handle through an elongated connectable sheath, and said dead bolt lock control mechanism is joined with the lock cylinder through an elongated connecting slip. Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following benefits: 1. Simple in structure, fewer in parts, convenience for assembling, easy to open and close door and highly security. 2. It's convenient to change the direction of extending and retracting the latch bolt, so that it can meet the installation requirements of the sliding door and window which the door and window can be opened from various directions, i.e. inside, outside, left and right and the like, it has strong versatility and low cost. 3. It applies to the door and window with various thickness, and extends the range of application. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292927 | VEHICLE LATCH - A latch is provided, the latch having: a fork bolt that moves between an unlatched position and a latched position; a first detent lever that that cooperates with the fork bolt and moves between an engaged position and a disengaged position; a hold open lever for biasing against the first detent lever when the first detent lever is in the released position; and a single switch that is activated only when the first detent lever is moved from the engaged position towards the disengaged position and when the fork bolt moves from the unlatched position towards the latched position, wherein the latch does not have any other switches. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292928 | STRUCTURE OF SLIDE RAIL LATCH FOR CABINET - This present invention is an improved structure of slide rail latch for device cabinet, which includes: at least one slide rail fixing frame with a locking plate on its front end, and a locking base plate with upper and bottom locking ends on both sides. The locking base plate is composed of at least one latching hole, one locking pin and one latching fastener, which includes one latching base plate with upper and bottom latch bending side edges on both sides. This latching base plate is composed of at least one locking hook and locking hole which are correspondent with latching hole and locking pin respectively. The latch bending side edge includes a hook on its front end. Thus this invention will make the fixing frame of slide rail can be easily manufactured in all-in-one process, and more convenient and timesaving in assembly to improve economic benefit for assembly manufacturers. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292929 | DOOR CLAMP - Apparatuses and methods for securing a door. The apparatuses including a door clamp having a stop, a base attached to the stop, a jamb bracket attached to the stop, and a fastener coupled to the jamb bracket. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292930 | VEHICLE BUMPER ASSEMBLY WITH A REMOVABLY COUPLED TIE-DOWN RECEIVER - A bumper assembly for a vehicle to which a towing hook member can be removably coupled includes a bumper beam having a cavity defined at least partially by a first wall and a second wall. The first and second walls are separated at a distance. Also, the bumper assembly includes a receiver having a receiver opening operable to removably couple to and removably receive the towing hook member. The receiver opening is exposed from the bumper beam, and the receiver also has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is removably coupled to the first wall of the bumper beam, and the second portion is removably coupled to the second wall of the bumper beam. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292931 | Vehicle Bumper - A vehicle bumper is provided that can increase the rigidity while ensuring a superior drainage capability in the vicinity of the location where the bumper is attached to a side face member. A vehicle bumper includes a middle portion extending in vehicle width direction, two lateral portions extending from the two ends of the middle portion towards side face members (front fender panels), an upper flange protruding inward, with respect to a vehicle body, from an upper edge of the lateral portions, an attachment flange that is continuous with the upper flange near an end of the lateral portions and protruding further inside the vehicle body than the upper flange, a long groove formed by a depression in an upper face of the upper flange, at least one rib that partitions the long groove in vehicle width direction into depressions, and water drainage holes formed in the depressions. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292932 | BUMPER RETAINER - When a retainer unit is fastened to a body, the rotation of a pin member around its longitudinal axis pushes out and widens the body mounting leg portion of the retainer unit, and the retainer unit is drawn into the body. As a result, the elastic flange of the leg is bent, the insertion hole in the body is sealed by the elastic flange of the leg, and infiltration of water from the outside is prevented. By drawing the retainer unit into the body, the pin member is also drawn into the body a slight distance (dimension α). As a result, the elastic flange of the pin member is bent, the pin insertion hole is sealed by the elastic flange of the pin member, and infiltration of water from the outside is prevented. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292933 | POOPER SCOOPER WITH ILLUMINATING LIGHT - An apparatus for disposing of pet fecal matter has an elongated frame member, a receptacle device mounted on a lower end of the elongated frame member and operable between an open and a closed position, a first handle affixed to an upper section of the frame, a second handle operably mounted on the upper section of the elongated frame member and movable between two positions relative to the frame and the first handle and operably connected to the receptacle device to open and close the receptacle. An illumination device is mounted on the elongated frame member and constructed to direct light downward to the receptacle device to illuminate the receptacle device and the ground in vicinity to and about the receptacle device. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292934 | Dual grip angled handled shovel - A dual grip handled shovel for clearing a surface is disclosed. The shovel comprises a grip handle having a front grip attached to a rear grip by way of a central portion. A tool handle includes a front truss pair attached to a first end of the central portion and a rear truss pair attached to a second end of the central portion. A tool head includes a leading edge and a lagging edge which is operatively attached to the front truss pair and rear truss pair. The central portion, the tool handle and the lagging edge of the tool head are attached in a way to form a tetrahedron which distributes the load evenly to provide an ease of use to a user. The front truss pair and the rear truss pair distribute the load evenly between the grip handle and the tool head thereby balancing the load dynamically. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292935 | Gripper for pulling arrows - A gripper for pulling arrows, which are composed of an arrow head and an arrow shaft. The gripper comprises a handle, a gripper head and at least three hinges, wherein the handle and the gripper head comprise two first legs extending in an elongated manner, which are connected to one another via the first hinge, which has a first rotation axis aligned transversely to the elongated extension of the legs, so that two counteracting levers are provided by means of the first hinge as a first support. Two lever arm sections act as force arm sections, thus being assigned to the handle, and two lever arm sections act as load arm sections, thus being assigned to the gripper head. On each of the two lever arm sections that are assigned to the gripper head, a gripper jaw is pivoted in the interior of the gripper head. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292936 | MAGNETIC RETRIEVAL SYSTEM FOR A GOLF CLUB - A magnetic retrieval device includes a magnet and a helical thread fixed relative to the magnet. The helical thread is screwed onto a proximal end of a grip of a golf club. The golf club can be used by a golfer to retrieve a laying golf club already on a playing surface without the need for the golfer to bend over or bend down. The helical thread may include a pointed distal end and a cutting slot or a drill distal end. A body may surround the magnet, where the body includes a base and a top. The top may include an elastomeric material such as rubber. A metallic ball marker may be magnetically attached to the body. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292937 | TONNEAU COVER - A tonneau cover assembly for a truck having a bed and a pair of upstanding sidewalls generally includes a panel and a mechanism for enabling movement of the panel between the first position abutting the bed and a second position generally level with tops of the upstanding sidewalls. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292938 | FASTENING OF A LONGITUDINAL BEAM LINING ON A LONGITUDINAL BEAM OF A MOTOR VECHICLE - The invention relates to a fastening of a longitudinal beam lining ( | 2012-11-22 |
20120292939 | Tool top-pickup truck bed low profile tool box with sliding lids - A pickup truck bed low profile tool box with sliding lids mounted across the pickup truck bed inside a protective fastback style rigid shell, resting on the cargo bed rails, with gull wing doors on either side of the shell, over the low profile tool box behind the pickup truck cab, pivot up out of the way for easy access to the low profile tool box and a fastback rear hatch door that opens wide affording easy access to the tool box from inside the cargo bay. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292940 | Refrigerator Van - A refrigerator van is provided, wherein a body of the refrigerator van includes a base frame, a pair of side panels disposed on the base frame, a front wall and a door end and a roof sheet. The front wall and a door end are disposed at two ends of each of the side panels oppositely. The side panels or the roof sheet or the front wall of the body includes a plurality of metal plates with a preset length, a plurality of connecting ribs and a pair of wing plates. Each metal plate is formed with a bending edge, and each connecting rib includes a locking slot for accommodating the bending edges of two adjacent metal plates. The wing plates extend from an opening of the locking slot, respectively, for connecting the metal plates. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292941 | SUN SHADE PANEL AND DEVICE - A method and device for blocking sun rays from shining through the side window of a vehicle. Custom sized sun shade panels are cut. A first sun shade panel is inserted between the window and window seal of the side window of a vehicle. Then at least one other sun shade panel is inserted adjacent to the first sun shade panel to form a stack of sun shade panels. The number of sun shade panels in the stack may be adjusted to achieve the desired blockage of sun rays from entering the vehicle. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292942 | LUMINANT TRIM FOR VEHICLE WINDOW FRAME - A luminant component, such as reflective tape or an electrically powered component, is applied to the window frame of a motor vehicle. The component is visible from both the outside of the window, through the window and the inside of the window to illuminate at least portions of the vehicle. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292943 | FRONT SPOILER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A front spoiler of a motor vehicle is held on the front end part of the vehicle by fastening elements. To reinforce the front spoiler in the central region, reinforcing ribs are provided, which extend into inward and outward formations on the front end part. The reinforcing ribs are preferably vertically aligned plate-shaped structures that extend in the longitudinal direction. To ensure a necessary dimensional stability of the front spoiler during driving, the reinforcing ribs can be supported on the front end part, and the front spoiler itself can be supported on the reinforcing ribs. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292944 | FASTENING DEVICE FOR A PANEL ELEMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE BODY - A fastening device is provided for the releasable fastening of a panel element to the front wall structure of a motor vehicle body, with a brace, which on one end can be fastened with a fastening structure of the panel element and on the other end can be fastened with a fastening structure of the front wall structure. The brace is releasable and positively fastened to at least one of the fastening structures with at least one end section. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292945 | RETRACTABLE AIR DEFLECTION APPARATUS FOR REDUCTION OF VEHICULAR AIR DRAG - An air deflection apparatus for reduction of vehicular air drag comprises at least one air deflection element coupled to a rear portion of the vehicle but not to the rear-facing surface of the vehicle, the vehicle having no rear-facing door(s). The air deflection elements are displaceable, preferably in unison, between a retracted position and at least one deployed position, and may be deployed and retracted manually, or remotely with powered assistance, or under microprocessor control. The air deflection elements are preferably arranged above, below and on either side of the rear-facing surface of the vehicle. Vehicles equipped with the apparatus, and methods of reducing vehicular air drag using the apparatus, are also disclosed. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292946 | CRASH STRUCTURE FOR ATTACHMENT TO A FRONT SUBFRAME FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A crash structure for attachment to a front subframe for a motor vehicle is provided. The crash structure includes an attachment area and a stiffening structure that reinforces the crash structure in the attachment area for the front subframe. The stiffening structure connects the crash structure to the front subframe in a friction-locked and/or formfitting manner. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292947 | VEHICLE COLLISION LOAD TRANSMISSION STRUCTURE - A vehicle collision load transmission structure of the present invention may include seat rods of right and left seats, and a load transmission body that is disposed on a vehicle floor so as to be positioned between the seat rods, in which a collision load applied from a vehicle lateral side can be received by the load transmission body via one of the seat rods and can be transmitted from the load transmission body to a vehicle side wall positioned opposite to an impact area via the other of the seat rods, wherein the load transmission body is composed of a base portion that is secured to the vehicle floor, and a load receiving portion that is disposed on the base portion and is constructed such that the seat rods can contact the same, and wherein the base portion is constructed so as to be deformed more easily than the vehicle floor when the collision load in the vehicle width direction is applied thereto. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292948 | COWLING STRUCTURE OF RIDING-TYPE VEHICLE - A cowling structure includes a head pipe mounted to the front of a body frame, a steering gear held such that it is capable of pivoting about the axis of the head pipe, side cowls each arranged at the transverse outside of the body frame, together with an opening so formed in each side cowl that it communicates with the transverse outside and inside of each side cowl. When viewed in a side view, the side cowls are lengthened up to the fore of the head pipe, and the opening is in such a position that it is level with the head pipe and overlaps with the steering gear in the fore of the head pipe. Such cowling structure permits less damages to the external appearance while providing the improvement in the lightness of banking at the time in the early stage of turning of a vehicle body. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292949 | PANEL ELEMENT FOR ARRANGEMENT ON A WATER BOX OF A MOTOR VEHICLE BODY - A panel element is provided for arrangement on a water box of a front wall of a motor vehicle body, with a fastening edge for forming a fastening of the panel element arranged upstream of the water box in travelling direction of the motor vehicle and adjoining the water box and with at least one water-conducting depression for the controlled discharge of accumulating water. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292950 | ROOF STRUCTURE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND ROOF MODULE - The invention relates to a roof structure of a motor vehicle, in which a roof channel, which extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction, having a fastening flange is formed on both vehicle sides by at least one vehicle body component. A roof module is fastened on the two fastening flanges, which has a planar section, implemented at least sectionally in the form of a glass roof, for bridging a roof opening formed between the roof channels, at least one pair of installation bases for installing a roof rail being arranged between the fastening flanges and the planar section of the roof module. The planar section has a plurality of module openings, which are assigned to the installation bases and are each enclosed by a plastic extrusion coating, for an installation of the roof rail. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292951 | ROOF PANEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAID PANEL - The application discloses a panel assembly for use in a open roof construction for a vehicle. The panel assembly comprises a panel main body, and at least one reinforcement member positioned in the vicinity of at least a part of the edges of said panel main body, and firmly connected thereto by means of a part molded in a molding process to said panel main body and said reinforcement member. A provision is made for locally at least reducing adherence of the moldable material to said reinforcement member and/or said panel main body during molding. There is also disclosed a method of manufacturing the panel assembly. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292952 | DUAL-CHAIR BEACH WAGON - The dual-chair beach wagon includes attachable beach chairs with removable wheels that convert the beach chairs into a rolling wagon for transport of beach paraphernalia. The beach chairs have arm latches and frame brackets that allow them to be removably connected together at opposing front ends to form the wagon. When disconnected each chair serves as a standard beach chair. The removably attachable wheels attach to adjustable rear legs of the beach chairs. In preparation for beach wagon mode, the front legs can be folded up and secured with a recessed leg lock to facilitate attachment of the two chairs using the arm latches and frame brackets to form the beach wagon. A pull rod is attachable to one end of the dual chair configuration. Wheels on the pull rod attachment end of the dual chair configuration have independently pivotal axles to facilitate steering of the wagon transport. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292953 | Aircraft seat assembly for aircraft passengers having restricted mobility - An aircraft seat assembly for aircraft passengers having restricted mobility comprises a seat base assembly that comprises a first carrier device and a first fastening means. The aircraft seat assembly further comprises a wheelchair sub-frame, a second carrier device and a second fastening means. The dimensions of the wheelchair sub-frame are adapted to the dimensions of aisles provided in the aircraft cabin. Finally, the aircraft seat assembly comprises a seat which comprises a fastening means that is complementary to the first fastening means of the seat base assembly and to the second fastening means of the wheelchair sub-frame. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292954 | CAR SEAT SNACK TRAY - A car seat snack tray for use and integration with a child's car seat is disclosed. A car seat snack tray in accordance with the present invention comprises a bowl, having a receptacle defined by a wall and a bottom, which allows access to solids and liquids contained therein, and a stem, attached to the bowl, having a sidewall and a base, wherein the stem slides inside a cupholder along the length the sidewall until the base reaches the bottom surface of the cupholder. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292955 | SEAT WITH RECESSING SECTION - A seat back assembly includes a back frame and an adjustable support mounted to the back frame. The adjustable support moves between a first position and a second position with respect to the back frame. A stationary back cushion is mounted to the back frame and defines an opening sized to receive the adjustable support. When the adjustable support is in the opening, both the adjustable support and the stationary back cushion provide support surfaces for the back of an occupant of the seat. When the adjustable support is moved toward the second position to at least partially remove the adjustable support from the opening, the opening accommodates equipment of an occupant of the seat. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292956 | CHILD RESTRAINT WITH CUPHOLDER - According to the present disclosure, a child restraint includes a juvenile seat and a child-restraint harness coupled to the juvenile seat. The juvenile seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back extending upwardly from the seat bottom. The juvenile seat further includes a cupholder coupled to the seat bottom. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292957 | SEAT THAT CAN BE CONVERTED INTO A SLEEPING-BERTH - In a block of seats side by side which can be converted individually between a chair configuration and a horizontal flat bed configuration, and the seats are arranged and oriented substantially in the same direction, the longitudinal axes of two of the seats in the bed configuration converge towards a point situated in front of the seats at a distance such that the foot areas in front of the seats in the bed configuration, where the feet of an occupant of the seat are located in normal use, are superposed. The bed planes of the seats of a block are vertically offset and extended by rest surfaces of the foot areas arranged in a column arranged between the seat backs of the seats of a block situated in front, making it possible to reduce the seat pitch whilst not affecting comfort and allowing an improved cabin layout for transporting passengers. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292958 | MOTORCYCLE SEAT CUSHION - A motorcycle seat cushion comprising a base with an array of upstanding air cells across the base. In one aspect, the air cells are interconnected such that pressure is spread cross a wider area to reduce pressure points. There are external air flow pathways between the cells that allow air to circulate among the cells to disperse heat and moisture. There is a midline pathway that is positioned under the perineum and coccyx of the rider to provide pressure relief to the perineum, prostate and coccyx of the male rider. In one aspect, the cushion includes a cover having top and side walls of the cover constructed from a two-way stretch material. The cover has air vents that functionally align with at least some of the air flow pathways to promote the flow of ambient air into the air flow pathways. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292959 | Bicycle Seat - A bicycle seat comprised of a seat body having a sitting surface and a nose, a base, means for attaching the base to a seat post, and means for attaching the seat body to the base such that the seat body is free to move along the longitudinal axis of the base when a locking mechanism is unlocked. In one embodiment, the unlocking is accomplished by lifting the nose of the seat body away from the base, thus providing the capability of dynamic adjustment of longitudinal or fore-aft seat position while riding. In an alternative embodiment, a bolt protruding from the seat body is retracted to disengage the locking mechanism and allow dynamic adjustment of longitudinal seat position without lifting the nose. A vertical adjustment corresponding to the longitudinal position of the seat is taught to maintain, if desired, the same distance between bike seat and peddles for any longitudinal position of the seat. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292960 | HEADREST FOR A PASSENGER SEAT FOR AN AIRCRAFT - The aircraft passenger seat headrest ( | 2012-11-22 |
20120292961 | VEHICLE SEAT - Provided is a vehicle seat which has a simple structure, prevents the lower back region of an occupant from sinking into the seat back, induces backward rotation of the entire upper body when a rear-end collision occurs, and reduces the degree to which the neck region of the occupant independently tilts backward, and is therefore able to effectively reduce the load on the neck region and so on of the occupant. A vehicle seat is provided with a neck-burden reduction element that, during a rear-end collision, causes a greater amount of backward movement of a connection point between the neck region and a torso region of the occupant than the amount of backward movement of a lower torso region of the occupant, and causes an upper torso region of the occupant to sink into the seat back. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292962 | SEAT DEVICE - Disposed is a seat device wherein a first seat cushion ( | 2012-11-22 |
20120292963 | SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM - A child car seat is provided that has a single point of actuation that simultaneously allows for adjustment of the position of the back support relative to the seat and of the headrest relative to the back support. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292964 | ENCLOSED MOTORCYCLE CHILD SEAT - An enclosed motorcycle child seat created to resemble the general shape of an enclosed helmet. The enclosed motorcycle child seat includes a base, which attaches to the back portion of the motorcycle seat. The base is attached to a hinged cover that opens and closes to receive a child. While seated, the cover closes over the child to completely engulf them inside the enclosed motorcycle child seat. By being adaptable to many different motorcycle makes and models, the enclosed motorcycle child seat offers greater functionality and transferability for both the diver and the child. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292965 | CHILD CAR SEAT - A child car seat is provided that has a full seat configuration, a collapsed configuration, and a booster seat configuration. In both the full seat configuration and the booster seat configuration, a rotatable mounting member has a surface that provides a seating surface for the child. The rotatable receiving member further selectively receiving pieces of a seat back portion to allow conversion from the booster seat configuration to the full seat configuration. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292966 | SOOTHING APPARATUS AND INFANT SEAT THEREWITH - A soothing apparatus and an infant seat therewith are disclosed. The soothing apparatus includes an apparatus base, a seat base disposed on the apparatus, and a driving device including a driving part and a follower disposed on the apparatus base and the seat base oppositely. The driving part has an interfering surface with a specific profile. The follower keeps contacting the interfering surface such that the seat base is moved through the follower relative to the apparatus base in accordance with the specific profile when the interfering surface moves relative to the follower. Thereby, the soothing apparatus can provide an specific soothing motion and further provide another variant soothing motion by just creating another specific profile, so that the invention can provide a more flexible mechanism than that in the prior art. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292967 | KINEMATIC SEAT WITH ELASTIC PIVOT - Embodiments of the present invention provide an improved pivot articulation for a kinematic seat. Certain embodiments provide an elastic pivot that is formed as flexion weaves that connect upper and lower portions of a seat back. The flexion weaves may be inner and outer legs that are curved in configuration or that have bent dimensions. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292968 | Balance Chair - A balance chair includes a central vertical post with a base attached at a lower end of the central post; a flexible joint attached at an upper end of the central post, a seat attached atop the flexible joint; and a plurality of resistance members attached to the central post and the seat, wherein the plurality of resistance members are arranged around the post in a spaced-apart manner, wherein the flexible joint supports the seat and enables the seat to pivot about an effective pivot point as defined by the shape and composition of the flexible joint, and wherein the resistance members resist but do not prevent pivoting of the seat about the effective pivot point. The flexible joint and the resistance members support pivoting of the seat both side-to-side and fore-and aft and any combination thereof. The resistance members limit a degree of pivoting of the seat. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292969 | Seat Latching and Storage Mechanism - In an example embodiment, an instructor seat for the cab of an agricultural vehicle is convertible between a sitting condition when the seat is in a forward position and a non-sitting condition when the seat is in a rearward position. The instructor seat may include a seat base and seat back, a conveyor to move the seat between a forward position and a rearward position, and a latch mechanism to place the seat back in a generally vertical position when the seat is in a forward position and force the seat back into a generally horizontal non-sitting position when the seat is in a rearward position. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292970 | SEAT RECLINING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A seat reclining apparatus for a vehicle includes a first arm including a guide wall, a second arm including internal teeth and being rotatably supported by the first arm, a pawl including external teeth which are engageable with and disengageable from the internal teeth, a cam engaging with the pawl for causing the pawl to advance and retract along a guide wall and for causing the internal teeth and the external teeth to mesh with and unmesh from each other as the cam rotates, a recessed portion recessed in a direction of an axis line of the second arm and including a restricting portion, an engaging portion restricting the external teeth and the internal teeth from meshing with each other by being in contact with the restricting portion, a hinge cam including a first shaft portion, a second shaft portion and a flange portion, and a biasing member. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292971 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat is provided with an operation member operated to tilt a seatback forward and disposed at such a position as to be operated from behind a seat body. The vehicle seat includes: an operation link connected at one end to the operation member and operated to be pivoted; a link mechanism that is pivotally connected to a lower end of the operation link, receives force, generated by an operation of the operation member, from the operation link to be moved, and outputs the force for cancelling fixation of a reclining angle of the seatback; and a torsion spring that is wound around a pivotally-connected portion at which the link mechanism is pivotally connected to the operation link, and biases the operation link such that the operation link is pivoted toward an initial position in which the operation link is located before being operated. | 2012-11-22 |
20120292972 | VEHICLE SEAT WITH FREE-PIVOTING FUNCTION - A vehicle seat with a seat part, a backrest and a fitting which pivotally connects the backrest with the seat part. The fitting includes a backrest-side fitting part coupled with the backrest via a locking mechanism, and a rotary fitting mechanism. A driving device is arranged on the backrest for driving the rotary fitting mechanism. In a locking position, the locking mechanism firmly couples the backrest-side fitting part with the backrest, and in a free-pivoting position decouples the backrest-side fitting part from the backrest, so that the backrest is pivotable into a folded position in a swivel direction about the swivel axis. The driving device is formed to actuate the rotary fitting mechanism for pivoting the backrest-side fitting part by a predetermined angle against the swivel direction, when the locking mechanism is actuated for pivoting the backrest into the folded position. | 2012-11-22 |