47th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100295295 | Coupling with Latch Mechanism - A coupling apparatus having coupling body with a mechanical latch assembly. The mechanical latch assembly includes a modified latch plate. The latch plate defines a main portion having a top end and a bottom end and includes an annular aperture disposed between the top and bottom ends. A lever portion is disposed proximate the top end. The lever portion enables the latch plate to move within a coupling body, so as to operate the mechanical latch assembly in a released position and a latched position. A raised edge is disposed about a portion of the annular aperture. The raised edge is disposed proximate the bottom end and extends radially inward of the inner edge defined by the annular aperture. A pin opening is disposed proximate the bottom end opposite of the lever portion. The pin opening is positioned radially outward from the annular aperture, and defines a separate enclosed edge. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295296 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FLANGED PIPE - An engaging dented portion | 2010-11-25 |
20100295297 | LIGHTWEIGHT HIGH STRENGTH FLANGED COUPLING UNIT - A flanged coupling unit having a radial flange with an axial boss and a concave exterior corner surface approximating the external surface of a quadrant of an ellipse. Optionally, a similar internal surface is provided. In either case, the resulting unit exhibits substantially enhanced strength and structural integrity and a significant reduction in weight. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295298 | DEVICE FOR PRE-STRESSED SEALED CONNECTION WITH FLANGES - The prestressed flanged leaktight connection device comprises a first flange ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100295299 | JOINT AND JOINING METHOD FOR PLASTIC PIPE - A coupling for joining socket ends of multilayer tubing through electrofusion including a central body having opposing male ends. A core at least partially surrounds the central body and an outer layer encloses the core and central body. The outer layer defines a flange protruding radially outwardly from the central body, wherein the core includes a portion that extends radially outwardly through the flange and out of the flange so that the core can be directly heated by an external heating element. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295300 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A REVERSIBLE ELECTRICAL MACHINE COUPLED TO A HEAT ENGINE, ENGINE SUITABLE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD, AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a method for controlling a reversible electrical machine ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100295301 | AIRCRAFT ENGINE STARTING/GENERATING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROL - A starting and generating system for use with an aircraft engine includes a starter/generator and an inverter/converter/controller (ICC) coupled to the starter/generator. The starter/generator is configured to start the aircraft engine in a start mode and to generate AC power in a generate mode. The starter/generator includes an exciter and a rotational shaft. The ICC is configured to provide AC power at a first frequency the starter/generator in the start mode and to control the exciter during the generate mode such that the generate mode AC power has a second frequency, wherein the first frequency is based on a shaft speed of the shaft. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295302 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A LINEAR HYDROKINETIC GENERATOR - A linear hydrokinetic generator assembly generates power. An exemplary embodiment drifts a harnessing surface in a current of fluid away from the generator assembly and draws a cable attached to the harnessing surface from a cable spool as the cable is drawn by the drifting harness surface, wherein the drawn cable rotates the cable spool and generates power from the rotating cable spool. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295303 | Tethered system for power generation - A system for power generation comprises a wing, a turbine, a tether, and a tether tension sensor. The wing is for generating lift. The turbine is coupled to the wing and is used for generating power from rotation of a propeller or for generating thrust using the propeller. One end of the tether is coupled to the wing. The tether tension sensor is for determining a tension of the tether. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295304 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GRID LOSS RIDE-THROUGH FOR WIND TURBINE PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM - In a wind turbine/generator having a rotatable hub, at least one blade rotatably secured to the hub, a pitch control system for adjusting pitch of each blade, the pitch control system located within the rotatable hub, a stationary nacelle, and a slip ring assembly at a junction of an electrical circuit between the rotatable hub and the stationary nacelle, the slip ring assembly operatively arranged for transmission of electrical signals between equipment located within the rotating hub and equipment located within the stationary nacelle, an apparatus for grid loss ride-through for the pitch control system, comprising means for sensing and monitoring power on the rotating side of the slip ring assembly, and, means for supplying power to the pitch control system from a backup power source when the sensed power drops to a predetermined level. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295305 | WIND TURBINE AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A wind turbine system for generating electricity includes a turbine and a control system for managing the electricity generated by the turbine. The control system may include sensors for determining wind direction and wind speed and a controller that rotates the turbine into the wind if the wind speed is less than a threshold and out of the wind if the wind speed exceeds a threshold. The control system may also be adapted to supply electricity to one or more circuits within a home or residence. The electricity harvested from the turbine may be transferred by the control system to one or more batteries, or it may be transferred to the circuits within the residence. The electrical power extracted from the wind turbine may be harvested in a continuous manner, a pulsed manner, or a hybrid manner based upon control of the input impedances into the control circuit of subsystem. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295306 | SYSTEM FOR CONVERTING SOLAR RADIATION INTO ELECTRICITY - A system is provided for converting thermal energy derived from a solar field into electricity. The system is adapted to operate in accordance with at least two modes of operation, depending upon the thermal energy intake, and comprises: a first power generation sub-system comprising means to heat water into superheated steam by exchanging heat with a first heat transfer fluid being heated at the solar radiation collecting field, and a back pressure turbine for producing electricity; a second power generation sub-system comprising means to heat a second working fluid, and the second working fluid is used to operate a second turbine for producing electricity; and wherein the system is characterized in that when the thermal energy received at the first power generation sub-system exceeds a predetermined threshold of a selected criterion, both power generation sub-systems are operative to produce electricity and at least part of the heat required to heat the second working fluid is derived from exhaust steam being produced at the first power generation sub-system, whereas when the thermal energy received at the first power generation sub-system does not exceed that threshold, the thermal energy conveyed by the first heat transfer fluid is used essentially to heat the second working fluid and the electricity is generated only by the second power generation sub-system. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295307 | Floating Wind Turbine With Turbine Anchor - The wind turbine | 2010-11-25 |
20100295308 | MICROTURBINE SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A microturbine system is disclosed. The system may be provided with a first and a second blade wheel, at least one nozzle for spouting a pressure medium onto the first blade wheel for driving this wheel, wherein the first blade wheel is configured for transferring pressure medium received from the nozzle to the second blade wheel for driving the second blade wheel, the arrangement being such that the first and second blade wheel are rotatable in opposite directions under the influence of the pressure medium, and a first and second electricity generator, respectively, coupled to the first and second blade wheel, respectively. In addition, the invention relates to a method for generating electricity. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295309 | SUBMERSIBLE POWER GENERATING PLANT, DRIVEN BY A WATER FLOW - The invention relates to an energy generating system for obtaining electrical energy from a water flow, comprising: a rotating unit ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100295310 | Non-fuel combusting stand alone air turbine engine - The invention discloses a non-fuel combusting air turbine assembly suitable as a stand alone system for generating electricity. The systems include an air turbine engine powered by a compressor mechanism to increase the potential energy that can be harnessed by the turbines, having a noise reducing air intake section for delivering air to the compressor. Additionally, the systems include a turbine mechanism composed of plural sets of stationary vanes and rotating vanes, preferably arranged alternatively, and a battery rechargeable by a generator operable by the rotating turbine vanes. To initiate starting the turbine assembly, a secondary power source is included. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295311 | MINIATURE HYDRO-POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A miniature hydro-power generation system includes an outer housing and an inner housing. The outer housing may receive a flow of liquid flowing in a first direction at a predetermined range of pressure. The flow of liquid may be decreased by a predetermined amount of pressure and increased by a predetermined amount of velocity and channeled to a hydro-generator included in the inner housing with an inlet nozzle. The flow of liquid may be channeled with the inlet nozzle to flow in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. Upon transfer of kinetic energy in the flow of liquid to the hydro-generator, the inner housing may rotate in the second direction. The flow of liquid may then be channeled back to the first direction and out of the housing with an outlet nozzle. The outlet nozzle configured to increase the pressure and decrease the velocity of the flow of liquid to minimized non-laminar flow characteristics. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295312 | FLUID POWER GENERATOR - The invention provides a device for extracting energy from a fluid flow. The device has an air compression chamber and an array of valves, operable to open and close to regulate flow of the fluid through associated valve apertures. The valves are operable to close progressively as the fluid flow is incident thereon, thereby focusing flow of the liquid towards the air compression chamber and compressing air therein. The valves also open on a return flow of liquid from the compression chamber. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295313 | RUN-OF-RIVER HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION APPARATUS - A hydroelectric power generation apparatus includes a buoy having a buoyancy for floating on a water surface, an electric generator including a rotating shaft installed at a top surface of the buoy, a hollow case tapered from both ends towards the center of the case, and a side of the case being coupled to the bottom of the buoy and a vane wheel installed at the bottom of the buoy and including a wheel shaft and a plurality of vanes installed in the case, and a transmission belt installed around both wheel shaft and rotating shaft for providing a transmission between the wheel shaft and the rotating shaft, such that when the water current flows through the vanes to drive the wheel shaft to rotate, the transmission of the transmission belt drives the rotating shaft of the electric generator to rotate, so as to generate electric energy. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295314 | Floating wind turbine - A floating wind turbine includes a floating frame, and at least one wind turbine assembly. The floating frame is adapted for suspendedly traveling in a fluid medium so as to be exposed to a predetermined amount of air flow. The wind turbine assembly includes a rotor hub and a plurality of blades. Each of the blades has a proximal end radially extended from the guiding rim of the rotor rub and a distal end outwardly extending to define a blade surface between the proximal end and the distal end, wherein the surfaces of the blades are arranged in such a manner that when the air flows exerts on the blade surfaces of the blades, the rotor hub is driven to rotate for generating electricity, wherein the rotor hub allows the air flow passing through an air passage to minimize an air drag thereof. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295315 | Air regeneration for a moving vehicle - Airflow regeneration device, which generates electricity from air resistance, but only when the vehicle is in the speed reduction mode. In the non-speed reduction mode, the air resistance is minimally increased. In the speed reduction mode, the air resistance is intentionally increased. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295316 | VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE AND GENERATOR THEREFORE - A vertical wind turbine is provided that includes a support base defined about an axis, a bearing assembly, a drive shaft having a proximal end and an opposing distal end, and a multistage axial flux generator. The bearing assembly includes a fixed ring and a rotating ring, wherein the fixed ring is coupled to the support base. The drive shaft is coupled to the rotating ring of the bearing assembly, and a plurality of sails are coupled to the drive shaft. The multistage axial flux generator includes a rotor assembly coupled to the drive shaft and a stator assembly coupled to the support base. The rotor assembly includes a plurality of permanent magnets, and the stator assembly includes a plurality of coils defining at least two voltage output stages. The permanent magnets on the rotor assembly are close-coupled to the coils on the stator assembly. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295317 | WIND TURBINE - A wind turbine includes a rotary shaft having an axis of rotation, a plurality of turbine blades supported for rotary motion by the shaft, and a plurality of magnets supported by and spaced outwardly from the rotary shaft. The blades are mounted to the shaft by a mount that is radially inward of the magnets wherein the magnets have an annular velocity of at least the annular velocity of the blades. The turbine also includes a conductive coil, which is located outwardly from the magnets and the blades, wherein the coil surrounds the magnets and the blades and which is sufficiently close to the magnets such that rotary movement of the magnets induces current flow in the coil. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295318 | WIND-POWERED ELECTRICITY GENERATOR - A wind-powered electricity generator has a supporting tube, a rotating device, a drive device, a mounting frame, a guiding board and two fan bodies. The rotating device is rotatably mounted on the supporting tube and has a mounting tube, a top cover and a transmitting shaft. The drive device is mounted in the supporting tube and is connected to the transmitting shaft. The mounting frame is securely mounted on the mounting tube and has a spindle, a gear wheel and a dynamo. The guiding board is connected to the mounting frame, faces the wind in used and has multiple spindle rings, multiple pivotal panels, multiple linking arms, a driving shaft and an expansion device. The fan bodies are rotatably mounted around the spindle in the guiding board and each fan body has a central axle, multiple connecting tubes, multiple blades, two annular frames, multiple cross bars and multiple pull bars. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295319 | WIND TURBINE - A wind turbine is provided. In another aspect, a hubless or hollow wind turbine includes a hubless and/or hollow alternator or generator. A further aspect employs a hubless and/or hollow wind turbine surrounding an elongated member such as a pre-existing structure. In yet another aspect, a hubless and/or hollow wind turbine employs a directly driven alternator or generator. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295320 | Airborne Power Generation System With Modular Electrical Elements - A tethered airborne electrical power generation system which may utilize a strutted frame structure with airfoils built into the frame to keep wind turbine driven generators which are within the structure airborne. The primary rotors utilize the prevailing wind to generate rotational velocity. Electrical power generated is returned to ground using a tether that is also adapted to fasten the flying system to the ground. The flying system is adapted to be able to use electrical energy to provide power to the primary turbines which are used as motors to raise the system from the ground, or mounting support, into the air. The system may then be raised into a prevailing wind and use airfoils in the system to provide lift while the system is tethered to the ground. The motors may then resume operation as turbines for electrical power generation. The system may be somewhat planar in that many turbines may have their rotors substantially in one or more planes or planar regions. The system may also be adapted to be assembled of modular components such that a variety of different numbers of turbines may be flown, yet the system may be substantially constructed from multiple similar members. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295321 | Method for Generating Electrical Power Using a Tethered Airborne Power Generation System - A tethered airborne electrical power generation system which may utilize a strutted frame structure with airfoils built into the frame to keep wind turbine driven generators which are within the structure airborne. The primary rotors utilize the prevailing wind to generate rotational velocity. Electrical power generated is returned to ground using a tether that is also adapted to fasten the flying system to the ground. The flying system is adapted to be able to use electrical energy to provide power to the primary turbines which are used as motors to raise the system from the ground, or mounting support, into the air. The system may then be raised into a prevailing wind and use airfoils in the system to provide lift while the system is tethered to the ground. The motors may then resume operation as turbines for electrical power generation. The system may be somewhat planar in that many turbines may have their rotors substantially in one or more planes or planar regions. The system may also be adapted to be assembled of modular components such that a variety of different numbers of turbines may be flown, yet the system may be substantially constructed from multiple similar members. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295322 | FLOOR SUITABLE FOR GENERATING, CONVERTING AND/OR STORING ENERGY - The invention concerns a floor suitable for generating, converting and/or storing energy, wherein this energy can be generated, converted and/or stored by placing and/or displacing mass thereon, wherein the floor can comprise discrete modules ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100295323 | Machine For Generating Electricity - Present invention relates to simple energy generator operating in simple leverage mechanism. The claimed inventive machine converts the increasingly acquired energy in to any other form received from first arm and increasingly forwarded to the following arm by way of a leverage mechanism. According to the invention the machine comprise many vigor arms and ancillary arms. Each vigor arms transmits the power to the following arm as increased by the ancillary arms. This process finally circles the final crankshaft and transmits the energy to a dynamo which shall convert the mechanical energy to the electrical energy. As per the claimed invention generating energy shall be cheaper, environment friendly and silent. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295324 | DOOR-LOCK DEVICE WITH DUPLEX SAFETY MEASURES - Provided is a door-lock device for the door of electric home-appliances. In the door-lock device, the entrance of a latch allows a safety pin to move and a slider to be released. The slider moves by a solenoid, thus connecting the home-appliance with the electrical source. The door-lock device comprises a micro switch ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100295325 | Self-Coiling Dent Guard - A self-coiling dent guard for protecting vehicles and other objects from damage caused by unwanted collisions is disclosed. The guard is comprised of a main body adapted to absorb the impact of colliding objects. A bistable spring strip is integrated within the main body of the guard, thus giving the guard its self-coiling properties. When not in use, a user may cause the guard to coil so as to be easily stored. A magnetic strip is attached to the length of the main body such that the guard may be removably attached to a vehicle or other object. A layer of felt covering the bottom of the guard protects the vehicle from being scratched when the guard is applied or removed. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295326 | Tweezers with magnetically pivotal illumination device - A tweezers includes two joined metal legs comprising a forward gripping end and a force exertion portion extending from a rear end of the leg to the gripping end wherein a projection is formed on an inner surface of a head part joining the legs; a battery powered light source having a forward portion pivotably secured to the legs and comprising an on/off switch; a magnet disposed in a rear end of the light source and adapted to attach to the projection; and a plastic member covered the head part and the force exertion portions of the legs. An angle of light emitted from the light source can be adjusted to illuminate an area being worked therewith. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295327 | WIRE GRIPPER JAW DRIVE - A wire gripping assembly is provided with a pair of lever arms that are each movable between a gripping position and a release position. Each lever arm includes a plurality of engagement teeth that interact with drive teeth formed on a moving rack member. The rack member is coupled to a piston movable within an open interior of a drive cylinder. Pressurized air is supplied to either side of the piston to move the piston and rack member. The movement of the piston and the rack member within the drive cylinder results in pivoting movement of the first and second lever arms between the gripping position and the release position. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295328 | Cookie dunking spoon - The present invention provides a cookie dunking spoon comprising an elongate handle having a first end and a second end which terminates in a drain tray at its first end and a hook at its second end. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295330 | Coated article with low-e coating having zinc stannate based layer between IR reflecting layers for reduced mottling and corresponding method - A coated article is provided which may be heat treated (e.g., thermally tempered) and/or heat bent in certain example instances. In certain example embodiments, a zinc stannate based layer is provided between a tin oxide based layer and a silicon nitride based layer, and this has been found to significantly reduce undesirable mottling damage upon heat treatment/bending. This results in significantly improved bendability of the coated article in applications such as vehicle windshields and the like. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295331 | METHOD FOR SELECTING AN INTERLAYER FOR VIBROACOUSTIC DAMPING, INTERLAYER FOR VIBROACOUSTIC DAMPING AND GLAZING UNIT COMPRISING SUCH AN INTERLAYER - The invention relates to a method for selecting a viscoelastic plastic interlayer comprising two outer layers and a central layer and intended to be incorporated between two glass sheets of a glazing unit, the method comprising the following steps:
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20100295332 | FLEXIBLE DUST DOOR FOR CAPLESS REFUELING SYSTEM - A refueling system is provided that has a door configured to be movable by the nozzle from a closed position that covers the fill opening to an open position that exposes the fill opening. The door has a first portion and a second portion connected with the first portion. The second portion bends with respect to the first portion when the first and the second portions are moved. Bending of the door may help to minimize the packaging space requirements for the system. For example, the door may bend along the length of the fill neck so that it has a smaller lateral dimension in the open position than in the closed position. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295333 | TOP RAIL FOR A FOLDING TOP OF A PASSENGER VEHICLE - A folding top includes a roof cap extending transversely to a longitudinal direction and a top rail extending on one side of the roof cap in the longitudinal direction. The top rail has front and rear rail guides arranged end to end in the longitudinal direction with a rear end of the front rail guide facing a front end of the rear rail guide. The front rail guide is connected to the roof cap by screws. The front lever is connected to the rear end of the front rail guide. The rear lever is connected to the front end of the rear rail guide. The levers are connected together via a rotating bearing such that the rail guides are connected together and are movable relative to one another as the levers rotate about the bearing. The levers and the bearing are fabricated separately from the rail guides. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295334 | REINFORCED WOOD FLOORING WITH A DISCONTINUOUS GLUE PATTERN FOR TRUCK TRAILERS AND CONTAINERS - Reinforced wood flooring for truck trailers and containers and methods for making and using the same. A reinforced wood flooring may include a wood member. The wood member may include a plurality of wood strips that are attached together. The wood member may also have a top surface and a bottom surface. An essentially water impermeable underlay may be attached to the bottom surface of the wood member with a discontinuous layer of adhesive. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295335 | DEFORMABLE CROSS-CAR BEAM SYSTEM FOR SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION - Systems and methods that facilitate vehicle passenger protection during side impact events and, more particularly, to systems and methods which increase the survival space between the vehicle side structure and a vehicle passenger located in the vehicle passenger compartment while maintaining reasonable vehicle structure deceleration levels. The systems and methods enable the seat structure assemblies to move inboard during side impact events by coupling the seat structure assemblies to a deformable cross bar or beam. The embodiments include a deformable cross-car beam that is deformable in one or more locations along its length using changes in geometry and/or changes in material to initiate controlled deformation under a cross-car load due to a side impact event. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295336 | LOWER STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE FRONT PILLARS - In lower structures for vehicle front pillars, there are paired right and left side sills arranged in lower portions on both sides of a vehicle, respectively; an outer portion, in a vehicle width direction, of each side sill is formed of an outer reinforcement for a side sill; a inner panel for the side sill is arranged on an inner side, in the vehicle width direction, of each side sill; the front pillars are formed so as to stand on front ends of the side sills, respectively; outer panels for side bodies cover outer reinforcements for the respective front pillars and parts of the respective side sills; each outer reinforcement for side sill is segmented, in the vehicle front and rear direction, into three parts, that is to say, first to third components positioning sequentially from a front of the vehicle; strengths of the first to third components are set to be higher sequentially in this order; and the first, second, and third components are joined and integrated together. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295337 | SIMULTANEOUS SINGLE RAIL MOVEMENT SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE DOOR II - A simultaneous single rail movement system for a vehicle door includes a first hinge arm, a second hinge arm, a rail and a guide track. The first hinge arm is pivotally mounted to a vehicle body structure at the body end. The second hinge arm is pivotally mounted to a vehicle body structure. The rail is operatively configured to receive the slide member. The slide member is pivotally mounted to the slide member region of the first hinge arm and the door end of the second hinge arm. The guide track receives the guide track region of the first hinge arm. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295338 | Collapsible Tray for Fold-Up Chair - A collapsible tray for use with portable chairs. The tray is mounted to the chair frame by a mounting bracket or clamp. The horizontal support is connected to the vertical support by a pivoting connector, which allows the tray to swing out of the way for easy access. The tray surface itself is made of flexible material and is attached to two tray supports. The two tray supports are connected using two hinged extensions connected to either end of the tray supports. The hinged extensions are connected to the horizontal support by a connector to the support allowing the extensions to pivot and fold. Opening or closing the tray may be accomplished by folding the extensions in or out. The tray can be easily collapsed which allows it to be stored with the chair, or carried in the storage bag with the chair itself. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295339 | AIR-CONDITIONED SEAT CUSHION - An air-conditioned seat cushion includes a flexible seat cushion body bendable to fit a car seat and having a flexible flat fan mount forwardly extended from the front open side thereof and multiple air channels and air holes for ventilation, a fan affixed to the flexible flat fan mount, a hard fan cowl fixedly mounted in the seat cushion body and having shunt passages arranged in air communication between the air channels of the seat cushion body and the air output port of the fan, and a flow guide pivoted to the fan cowl and coupled to the air output port of the fan for biasing with the fan relative to the fan cowl when the flexible flat fan mount is bent relative to the fan cowl to fit a car seat and for guiding currents of air from the air output port of the fan into the shunt passages and the air channels of the seat cushion body. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295340 | LIGHTED CUP HOLDER FOR SEATING ARRANGEMENTS - A method and apparatus include attaching a lighted cup holder to a seating arrangement. The lighted cup holder includes a cup holder body and a light-producing light source, with the cup holder body being attached to the seating arrangement and having a cup receptacle therein, the light-producing source being disposed within the cup receptacle for illuminating the receptacle. A light-sensitive element operatively connected to the light source selectively controls production of light by the light source in such a manner that illumination of the cup holder is provided only under conditions where visibility is reduced to the point that it becomes difficult to locate the cup holder. The light-sensitive element is mounted on a master lighted cup holder and controls illumination of the master lighted cup holder and one or more slave lighted cup holders operatively connected to the master lighted cup holder. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295341 | ENERGY-DISSIPATION SYSTEM - A child restraint includes a juvenile vehicle seat and an energy-absorption apparatus coupled to the juvenile vehicle seat. The energy-absorption apparatus is configured to absorb external energy associated with an external impact force applied to the energy-absorption apparatus. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295342 | ENERGY-DISSIPATION SYSTEM - A child restraint includes a juvenile vehicle seat and an energy-absorption apparatus coupled to the juvenile vehicle seat. The energy-absorption apparatus is configured to absorb external energy associated with an external impact force applied to the energy-absorption apparatus. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295343 | ENERGY-DISSIPATION SYSTEM - A child restraint includes a juvenile vehicle seat and an energy-absorption apparatus coupled to the juvenile vehicle seat. The energy-absorption apparatus is configured to absorb external energy associated with an external impact force applied to the energy-absorption apparatus. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295344 | ENERGY-DISSIPATION SYSTEM - A child restraint includes a juvenile vehicle seat and an energy-absorption apparatus coupled to the juvenile vehicle seat. The energy-absorption apparatus is configured to absorb external energy associated with an external impact force applied to the energy-absorption apparatus. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295345 | ENERGY-DISSIPATION SYSTEM - A child restraint includes a juvenile vehicle seat and an energy-absorption apparatus coupled to the juvenile vehicle seat. The energy-absorption apparatus is configured to absorb external energy associated with an external impact force applied to the energy-absorption apparatus. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295346 | ENERGY-DISSIPATION SYSTEM - A child restraint includes a juvenile vehicle seat and an energy-absorption apparatus coupled to the juvenile vehicle seat. The energy-absorption apparatus is configured to absorb external energy associated with an external impact force applied to the energy-absorption apparatus. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295347 | ENERGY-DISSIPATION SYSTEM - A child restraint includes a juvenile vehicle seat and an energy-absorption apparatus coupled to the juvenile vehicle seat. The energy-absorption apparatus is configured to absorb external energy associated with an external impact force applied to the energy-absorption apparatus. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295348 | VEHICLE SEAT - A headrest is attached to a square frame-shaped seatback frame so that the headrest can be moved back and forth by an upper lever. The upper lever is connected by a connection rod to a lower lever provided at the seatback frame. Left and right connection arms of a rear collision detector are attached to the lower lever. Backward movement of the rear collision detector moves forward the headrest via the connection rod and the upper lever. The connection arms of the rear collision detector are fixed to the lower lever, held at a predetermined angle. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295349 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING A HEADREST OF A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT, AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD - A method for automatically adjusting a headrest of a motor vehicle seat, which can individually be adjusted to a passenger occupying the motor vehicle seat with a sensor array and an electronically controlled adjusting device such that the headrest is in an adjusted position which is defined as optimal as possible for absorbing acceleration forces acting on the head of the passenger in a case of crash is provided. The adjusting device can be controlled via a control unit which evaluates at least one signal of at least one sensor, in order to control the adjustment of the headrest with the adjusting mean. At least one signal from the at least one sensor serves to detect an occupation of the motor vehicle seat by a passenger. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295350 | Ergonomic musician's stool - An ergonomic musician's stool or chair, comprising of a sitting surface at the top, which is supported by a support frame or structure with a number of legs attached. One or more of said legs having the ability to telescope to be able to be of a different length than at least one, and possibly more, of the other said legs. The ability to adjust the length of one or more of said legs gives a user the ability to affect the pitch, or lack thereof, of said sitting surface. This allows the user to affect the position and tilt of their pelvic region, the outcome being an overall benefit to the user's posture. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295351 | SYNCHRONOUS MECHANISM - The invention relates to a synchronizing mechanism for a correlated seat-backrest movement of an office chair, said mechanism including a base support ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100295352 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes a seat part and a backrest. Both the seat part and the backrest may be reversibly moved from a usage position to a stowed position. A sensor detects the position of the seat part. The seat may also be moved to an easy-entry position by rotation about an axis, and another sensor may detect the longitudinal position of the seat part in the easy-entry position. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295353 | FOLD AND KNEEL SEAT ASSEMBLY WITH STAND UP MECHANISM - A seat assembly including a seat back and seat cushion has a linkage system for moving the seat assembly between a seating position, a stowed position, and a stand-up position. The linkage system includes a support link and a drive link. The drive link urges the seat cushion between a raised position and a lowered position in response to pivoting the seat back from an upright position to a folded position. The drive link also urges a seat back bracket to pivot about a rearward end of the support link to maintain the seat back in a generally vertical orientation in response to pivoting the support link about a forward end, which pivots the seat cushion between the raised position and a generally vertical position. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295354 | CHAIR ADAPTED TO ADJUST ACCORDING TO PERSON'S SITTING-POSTURE VERTEBRAL CURVE (I) - A chair adapted to adjust according to a person's sitting-posture vertebral curve, mainly includes a seat cushion and a back cushion. Plural raising-lowering apparatus are provided in the seat cushion and back cushion, the position of the raising-lowering apparatus could be automatically adjusted or predefined. When a user is sitting in the chair, the raising-lowering apparatus would raise to a predefined position according to the user's sitting-posture vertebral curve, to support the user's sitting-posture vertebral curve, so that the user would feel comfortable. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295355 | VEHICLE SEAT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A vehicle seat, such as a rear bench seat, includes a seat part, a backrest part and a fitting part. The backrest part and the fitting part are pivotable relative to the vehicle body about a first rotational axis. The first rotational axis is disposed below the seat part or behind the backrest part. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295356 | Chair device for person carrier - This invention relates to a chair device for person carrier which is formed by a backrest unit, composed of a front backrest and a rear backrest, pivotally jointed with respect to a seat unit, in which two opposite fan-shaped limit projecting members are provided at each pivot-joint end of the seat unit. The fan-shaped limit projecting members can be angularly displaced to a position so as to be engaged with fan-shaped recesses in the pivot-joint ends of the rear backrest. In this way, the fan-shaped limit projecting members have a position limited space for angular displacement within the fan-shaped recesses so that the backrest unit of the chair can move in the range between a collapsing state and an unfolding state. Furthermore, reinforcing edge ribs for strength reinforcement purpose are provided at both sides where the front backrest is assembled to the rear backrest, so as to reinforce the strength of the backrest unit. Thereby, support effect for user's lean-on can be further enhanced such that better performance can be achieved in practical implementation. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295357 | CHEST SUPPORT - A chest support that supports the weight of a user's torso, and more particularly an adjustable chest support that is operative to be adjusted by a user “hands free” (i.e., without the use of the hands). The angular position or tilt of the chest support may be adjusted forward and rearward relative to a seat (e.g., a seat of a chair attached to the chest support), allowing the user to bend, or tilt, his or her torso toward and away from a work area. The chest support is operative to support the torso of a user at the chest area, thereby permitting the user to perform a task while reducing the likelihood of lower back pain and body fatigue. In some embodiments, arm support assemblies may also be mounted to the chest support to effect corresponding movement of the arm support assemblies toward and away from the work area upon adjustment of the angular position or tilt of the chest support. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295358 | Armrest for Multiple Seating - An armrest for multiple seating has upper and lower support planes that overlap to permit respective use by neighbors. The upper armrest may be cut-away at the rear to accommodate the elbow of the user of the lower armrest. The dual plane armrest comprises an upper forearm support and a lower forearm support. The upper forearm support is disposed above the lower forearm support partially or completely. The configuration of the invention provides increased lateral space for neighbors without increasing lateral seat pitch. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295359 | Collapsible Cushion - A method of mining a valuable metal or material in an ore body is described. The method comprises the steps of: a) placing a cushion in a stope whereby the cushion creates a void into which fragmented rock can expand during subsequent blasting operations for a second or subsequent panel; and, b) maintaining the void until blasting operations occur whereupon the void is caused to collapse to accommodate fragmented ore generated during blasting operations. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295360 | Shank Chisel - The invention relates to shank bit, in particular a road milling bit, having a carrier part ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100295361 | TEMPORARY SPLINT FOR BROKEN AXEL - An axel splint comprises five main parts that connect together. The axel splint is attached to the hitch of a vehicle to prevent a wheel from coming off when the axel is broken. The axel splint has a horizontal adjustable L-shaped hitch coupling piece | 2010-11-25 |
20100295362 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A BRAKE OPERATION - A method for detecting the operation of a foot brake pedal of a motor vehicle brake system including a vacuum brake booster having a working chamber and a vacuum chamber. The operation of the brake pedal is able to be detected already during free travel if the pressure present in the working chamber and/or in the vacuum chamber is measured and the measured pressure or a pressure difference is evaluated. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295363 | BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM AND BRAKE CONTROL METHOD - A brake control system includes a wheel cylinder, a brake pedal, a master cylinder in which communication between it and an external master cylinder reservoir is cut off when the operating amount of the brake pedal is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, an internal reservoir, and a pump which selectively discharges hydraulic fluid in two directions, one being a direction that increases the hydraulic pressure in the wheel cylinder by drawing up hydraulic fluid from the internal reservoir, and the other being a direction that stores hydraulic fluid in the internal reservoir. The pump is driven to discharge hydraulic fluid in the direction that stores hydraulic fluid when communication is open between the master cylinder and the master cylinder reservoir, and driven to discharge hydraulic fluid in the direction that increases the hydraulic pressure when communication is cut off between the master cylinder and the master cylinder reservoir. A further invention is directed to a brake control method. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295364 | BRAKE SYSTEM COMPRISING A CLUTCH SHIFTABLE BY THE BRAKE PEDAL FOR DISENGAGING THE DRIVE DEVICE FROM THE PISTON-CYLINDER UNIT - The invention relates to a brake system, comprising at least one piston-cylinder unit for producing a pressure in at least one working chamber, the working chamber being connected to at least one wheel brake via at least one hydraulic line, and the brake system comprising at least one drive device and an actuating device, particularly in the form of a brake pedal, and the drive device during normal operation acting on the at least one first piston of the piston-cylinder unit for building pressure and reducing pressure by way of a first force transmission means, and in the event of failure of the drive device the actuating device acting mechanically on the piston by way of a second force transmission means, wherein the adjustment of the second force transmission means disengages the connection between the first force transmission means and the piston by means of the actuating device. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295365 | BRAKING CONTROL APPARATUS - A master cylinder includes a first piston, a second piston, and a cylinder for housing the first piston and the second piston slidably in the axial direction. A first fluid pressure chamber, having a passage communicating with a reservoir tank, generates the fluid pressure when communication with the reservoir tank is interrupted at displacement of the first piston by a first stroke. Similarly, a second fluid pressure chamber, having a passage communicating with the reservoir tank, generates the fluid pressure when communi9cation with the reservoir tank is interrupted at displacement of the second piston by a second stroke which is smaller than the first stroke. A stroke simulator communicates with the fluid pressure chamber. A braking control apparatus is structured such that the second piston is first displaced when a brake pedal is pressed. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295366 | BRAKE SYSTEM - A brake system for a railway vehicle having wheel slide protection includes a main brake pipe fluidly connected to a distributor, and an auxiliary reservoir fluidly connected to the brake distributor, the distributor being fluidly connected to one or more brake cylinders. A further reservoir is provided, compressed air flow to and from the further reservoir being controllable by a valve, operation of the valve being controlled by a control unit adapted to detect wheel slide. The control unit is adapted to switch air supply between air from the auxiliary reservoir and air from the further reservoir in the event that wheel slide is detected. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295367 | ENDLESS TRACK FOR A WORK VEHICLE - An endless track for traction of a work vehicle. The endless track comprises a body of elastomeric material and a plurality of cores at least partially embedded in the elastomeric material. Each core comprises a pair of wings extending transversally to a longitudinal axis of the endless track, and a wheel guide comprising at least one guide projection projecting on an inner side of the endless track. Each guide projection comprises a top end and a wheel-facing side for facing wheels of the work vehicle, such as roller wheels that roll on the inner side of the endless track. The wheel-facing side comprises a recess to impede passage of grit between the wheel-facing side and a portion of the elastomeric material in the recess. This can enhance a wear resistance of the endless track. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295368 | HARVESTER MULTIPLE ENGINE ENERGY CONTROL SYSTEM - An agricultural vehicle including a plurality of engines, a plurality of loads, a plurality of electrical generators, at least one load sensor, at least one electrical energy storage device, and a controller. The plurality of engines include a first engine and a second engine. The plurality of loads include a first mechanical load, a second mechanical load, a first electrical load, and a second electrical load. The first mechanical load is coupled to the first engine and the second mechanical load is coupled to the second engine. The plurality of electrical generator include 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 first generator is electrically coupled to the first electrical load and the second generator is electrically coupled to the second electrical load. The at least one load sensor is configured to produce a signal representative of power being used by the first engine and the second engine to drive the plurality of loads. The controller is configured to direct energy from the electrical energy storage device to the plurality of loads and/or the plurality of electrical generators dependent upon the signal. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295369 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A power supply system includes a function unit, a power supply unit, a power distributing unit, and a capacitor. The power supply unit includes at least one first power supply module supplying voltage to the function unit and at least one second power supply module supply voltage to the function unit only when the at least one first power supply module is not supplying a voltage. The power distributing unit electrically couples the function unit with the power supply unit. The power supply unit is capable of supplying voltage to the function unit via the power distributing unit. The capacitor is electrically coupled to the function unit in parallel and capable of supplying voltage to the function unit when the power supply unit cannot supply the voltage to the function unit. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295370 | INTERFACE FOR CONNECTING A CONVERTER APPARATUS TO A TWO-POLE LINE - The interface has three inputs, a first output which is connected to a first input, a second output which can be connected to a second input or to the third input. The interface also includes a switching device which is connected to the second input, the third input and the second output, and a control device which is coupled to the third input in such a way that a detection signal can be fed from the third input to the control device. The detection signal is indicative of whether the second input or the third input is connected to the second pole of the two-pole line. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295371 | Sequential control master-slave socket device - A sequential control master-slave socket device includes at least one master socket, a plurality of slave socket, a plurality of switches, a load judgment device and a controller. Each master socket is coupled to an input power source. Inlet terminals of the switches are coupled to the input power source commonly and outlet terminals of the switches are respectively correspondingly coupled with the slave sockets for controlling whether the input power source is provided for each of the slave sockets. The load judgment device is coupled with each master socket for outputting a control signal according to an electrify state of a load connected with each master socket. The controller is coupled with the load judgment device and each switch to drive the switches one by one in a preset sequence under the control of the control signal. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295372 | Methods, devices and systems for transmission between an implanted device and an external device - Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems including an internal power transmitter that delivers energy out of a living subject to power at least one external device that is in communication with the internal power transmitter, and related apparatuses, devices, and methods of use. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295373 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE LOSS-FREE TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY - In a method and an apparatus for the loss-free transmission of electrical energy between a DC source and a lossy load circuit, the DC source is connected, via a radio-frequency broadband line, to at least one quantum storage cell which feeds the lossy load circuit, with the result that the electrical energy is transmitted from the DC source to the quantum storage cell in the form of current pulses corresponding to the Dirac function. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295374 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER - At least one aspect is directed to an uninterruptible power supply that includes a first input having an input line connection and an input neutral connection to receive a first input voltage from a first voltage source, a second input to receive a second input voltage from a second voltage source, and a boost circuit configured to provide a positive output DC voltage with respect to the input neutral connection and a negative output DC voltage with respect to the input neutral connection in both a line mode of operation and a backup mode of operation. The power supply also includes a first connection circuit to couple the first input to the boost circuit in the line mode of operation, and a second connection circuit to couple the second input to the boost circuit in the backup mode of operation, the second connection circuit being configured to isolate the second voltage source from the input neutral connection in the line mode of operation. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295375 | ACCUMULATION DEVICE - When an electricity storage unit is being charged or discharged, a control circuit obtains efficiency Efn of a DC/DC converter based on input/output voltage value Vi, input/output current value I and electricity storage unit voltage value Vc detected by an input/output voltage detection circuit, an input/output current detection circuit, and an electricity storage unit voltage detection circuit, respectively. By using temperature T a detected by temperature sensor, when efficiency Efn lies out of predetermined range (from Emin to Emax) according to input/output voltage value Vi, input/output current value I, electricity storage unit voltage value Vc and temperature T, at least any one of an electricity storage unit and the DC/DC converter is determined to be abnormal. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295376 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC POWER ALLOCATION - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for providing power to a load. Systems according to the present embodiment may include an electrical generator to generate electrical power and a battery to store electrical power. The present disclosure may be applied to electrical power generators having variable outputs, and may be utilized to provide a more constant electrical output by drawing power from the electrical generator and the battery as necessary to satisfy the power requirements of the electrical load. The system draws power from the electrical power generator and the battery to satisfy the power requirements of the load. Based on a mode of operation, the system may draw power only from the battery, only from the electrical power generator, or from both the electrical power generator and the battery alternately. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295377 | POWER GENERATOR DISTRIBUTED INVERTER - A power generator configuration having a distributed inverter. A system is described that includes a plurality of solar modules coupled together in series to form a string; a plurality of combiner boxes, wherein each combiner box couples together a plurality of strings in parallel; and a plurality of DC-DC converters, wherein each DC-DC converter increases a direct current (DC) voltage output of an associated combiner box. Also provided are distributed maximum power point tracker (MPPT) controls that adjust for changing conditions at individual sets of strings. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295378 | Power feeding system, power feeder, power-receiving equipment, and positioning control method - A power feeding system includes: a power feeder including a mount, a primary coil, a moving means, a query output means outputting a query, a receiving means receiving notification information, a primary coil direct-current driving control means controlling the primary coil to be driven with a direct current, a query control means allowing the query output means to output a query, and a primary coil alternating-current driving control means controlling the primary coil to be driven with an alternating current; and a power-receiving equipment including a secondary coil, a sensing means disposed at a position where the sensing means can sense the query, a secondary coil direct-current driving control means controlling the secondary coil to be driven with a direct current, a notification information output means, and a secondary coil alternating-current driving control means controlling the secondary coil so that electromotive force induced by the primary coil is exerted. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295379 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING POWER TO A LOAD - An apparatus for supplying power to a bursty or highly dynamic load. The apparatus includes a first circuit for supplying charge to the load at a first voltage, and a second circuit for replenishing the charge depleted from the first circuit, wherein the second circuit is charged at a second voltage greater than the first voltage in order to achieve a defined rate of charge replenishment. The apparatus may include a feedback network for controlling the voltage applied to the load in response to process and temperature variations. The feedback network may regulate the charge capacity of the second circuit, the resistance between the first and second circuits, the duration of the charge replenishment, or the second voltage in which the second circuit is charged. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295380 | Broadcasting Receiver and Television Apparatus - This broadcasting receiver includes a power supply portion supplying power, a power receptacle portion capable of being connected with a power plug of a peripheral device, a switch portion for making a connection and disconnection between the power supply portion and the power receptacle portion and a control portion. The control portion controls the switch portion to make a disconnection between the power supply portion and the power receptacle portion when having determined that it is not necessary to supply power to the peripheral device. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295381 | Controllable Change-Over Apparatus for a Solar Module - Controllable change-over apparatus for a solar module comprises an output terminal, a DC/DC converter, a controllable switching device and a control. The controllable switching device is implemented with a first switch position and a second switch position, wherein, in the first switch position, a power output of the solar module is connected to the output terminal via the DC/DC converter, and, in the second switch position, the power output of the solar module is connected to the output terminal by bypassing the DC/DC converter. The control switches the controllable switching device by using a performance characteristic for switching the same to the first or second switch position. In particular, the control is implemented to connect the solar module directly to its output terminal in the case of high power dissipation of the same, i.e. at strong solar radiation, and to connect the solar module to the output terminal via the DC/DC converter in the case of weak power dissipation of the same, i.e. during shading, which significantly increases the efficiency compared to a fixed connection of the solar module. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295382 | BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - A battery management system includes at least one slave battery management system and a master battery management system. The slave battery management system outputs a ready signal when power is applied thereto, and the master battery management system provides a synchronization start signal to the slave battery management system in response to the ready signal. The master battery management system periodically provides a synchronization reset signal to the slave battery management system. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295383 | ARCHITECTURE FOR POWER PLANT COMPRISING CLUSTERS OF POWER-GENERATION DEVICES - Various techniques are employed alone or in combination, to reduce the levelized cost of energy imposed by a power plant system. Solar energy concentrators in the form of inflated reflectors, focus light onto photovoltaic receivers. Multiple concentrators are grouped into a series-connected cluster that shares control circuitry and support structure. Individual concentrators are maintained at their maximum power point via balance controllers that control the flow of current that shunts this series connection. DC current from clusters is transmitted moderate distances to a centralized inverter. The inductance of transmission lines is maximized using an air-spaced twisted pair, enhancing the performance of boost-type three phase inverters. Cluster outputs are separate from individual inverters in massively interleaved arrays co-located at a central location. Step-up transformers convert inverter voltages to grid voltages, and small transformers provide isolation and voltage step-up only on receiver-to-receiver imbalance currents, typically <20% of the total current. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295384 | PC DOCKING STATION SIMPLIFICATION - A simplified docking station arranged to couple together a media source device and a media sink device is disclosed. The docking station is configured to accept power from the media source device for powering the docking station itself and for providing power to the media sink device. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295385 | UNIT COIL, COIL ASSEMBLY AND CORELESS TYPE LINEAR MOTOR - The present invention discloses a unit coil, a coil assembly and a coreless type linear motor. The unit coil includes bent subcoils arranged adjacent to one another and disposed on a non-acting side axially. The coil assembly includes tri-phase unit coil modules arranged in an operating direction, and the tri-phase unit coil module is composed of three identical unit coils alternately stacked and sealed by a resin layer, and the unit coil is formed by bending and stacking sub-coils. The bent sub-coils are stacked to a sufficient thickness or arranged to a sufficient width to achieve the desired driving force, and then a magnetic rail is provided to form a coreless type linear motor. In the aforementioned structure, the unit coil composed by an alternately overlapping layout method effectively reduces the required space of the coil assembly, and the sub-coils can be manufactured easily and will not be damaged easily. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295386 | ACTUATOR, OPTICAL SCANNER, AND IMAGE FORMING DEVICE - An actuator includes: a first oscillatory system including a frame-shaped driving member and a pair of first axial members holding the driving member from both ends so as to allow the driving member to rotate around an X-axis; a second oscillatory system including a movable plate provided inside the driving member and a pair of second axial members holding the movable plate to the driving member from both ends so as to allow the movable plate to rotate around a Y-axis perpendicular to the X axis; and a driving unit including a permanent magnet provided on the driving member, a coil provided so as to face the permanent magnet, a voltage applying unit applying a voltage to the coil, and the permanent magnet has a relief section to avoid making contact with the movable plate. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295387 | ELECTRIC MOTOR AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric motor comprising an annular stator core, a resin molding the stator core, a casing member housing the stator core, wherein the casing member has an opening, and the resin is filled into the opening. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295388 | HYDROELECTRIC TURBINE GENERATOR COMPONENT - The present invention is concerned with a hydroelectric generator component forming part of an electromagnetic circuit for generating electricity from tidal flows, the component including a wire wound coil or a magnet housed within a casing and secured therein by means of a filler material, such as to provide structural integrity and impact protection to the coil or magnet. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295389 | AXIAL FLUX SWITCHED RELUCTANCE MOTOR AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - An axial flux switched reluctance motor utilizes one or more rotor discs spaced along a rotor shaft, each rotor disc having a plurality of rotor poles spaced along the periphery thereof. Stator elements are distributed circumferentially about the rotor discs and form pairs of radially extending stator poles for axially straddling the rotor discs. Stator coils as switched on to energize pairs of stator poles for forming an axial and radially inward flux path for rotating the rotor poles for minimizing the flux path before switching off the stator coil. Two or more rotor discs can be rotationally indexed for providing two or more motor phases. In manufacture, rotor discs and circumferentially extending stator coils about the periphery of each rotor disc are fit to a stator housing. Each stator element is then fit radially through the stator housing and secured thereto for straddling the rotor discs. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295390 | STATOR FOR A POLYPHASE ELECTRIC MACHINE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME | 2010-11-25 |
20100295391 | Cooling System And Method For An Electric Motor - An electric motor which has a separate end cap heat exchanger, through which a liquid coolant is passed, is disclosed. In one example embodiment, the electric motor is a traction motor or motor-generator in a hybrid electric vehicle having an internal combustion engine. Additionally, in one embodiment, the heat exchanger has a low-temperature coolant loop configured to extract energy from the motor coolant. The electric motor may be installed in a variety of vehicles or other applications having greatly differing cooling requirements. By placing the heat exchanger and control componentry in the end cap, the cooling capability of the electric motor can be changed by selecting an end cap with the appropriate heat transfer characteristics and control componentry to provide the desired cooling. Consequently, a single electric motor, with a variety of end cap choices, can be used in a variety of applications. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295392 | MOTOR - Provided is a motor which is thinned by improving the structure of a section for feeding a driving coil with power. In a motor, a stator is provided with substrate holding sections for holding a power feeding substrate in substantially vertical posture to a motor shaft line direction. On the power feeding substrate, land sections, to which coil terminals of driving coils are connected, are formed. Thus, a terminal block is not required, and a structure for firmly fixing a terminal pin to the terminal block for processing the coil terminal is not required. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295393 | POLYPHASE STATOR FOR AN INTERNALLY VENTILATED ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE, AND ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE COMPRISING SUCH A STATOR - A polyphase stator for an internally ventilated rotating electrical machine comprises a body ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100295394 | Electric motor - Winding Start Sections and Winding End Sections of Winding Wires are Pulled out from slots of an armature core and are guided by wire guides of an insulator. Thereafter, each corresponding one of the winding start sections and the winding end sections is guided by a corresponding winding holding portion and is directly connected to a corresponding one of power supply terminal elements of a circuit apparatus without using an intermediate terminal. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295395 | OVERMOULDED OR CANNED ELECTRICAL MACHINE - The rotary electric machine comprises at least one piece of electric equipment constituted by an overmolded or jacketed electric motor or by an overmolded or jacketed magnetic suspension system. The electric equipment comprises firstly a rotor ( | 2010-11-25 |