48th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 18 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110291341 | PIN CLAMP - A clamp having a lock is provided. In another aspect, a fail safe lock maintains the position of a clamping member when fluid pressure or other actuating power is undesirably reduced. Another aspect employs teeth on a locking structure which engage matching teeth on a shaft where engagement of the teeth prevent unclamping of a workpiece. In still another aspect, a manual override member disengages a lock in order to unclamp a workpiece. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291342 | Support arrangement - Support engagement arrangements ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110291343 | BILLET AND CORRESPONDING BILLET HOLDER - A billet holder comprising a base and a frame is described. The base and frame are connectable, and when connected are relatively moveable between an open configuration when a billet may be inserted or removed from the billet holder and, a closed configuration when a billet is retained within the billet holder. A billet for being retained within a billet holder, said billet having one or more orientation feature, is also described. The billet may have essentially a D-shape. Further described is a method of manufacture of an article from a billet. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291344 | METHOD OF COOLING TEXTURED WORKPIECES WITH AN ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK - A workpiece support, which more effectively cools a textured workpiece is disclosed. A layer is added on top of a workpiece support. This layer is sufficiently soft so as to conform to the textured workpiece. Furthermore, the layer has a dielectric constant such that it does not alter the normal operation of the underlying electrostatic clamp. In some embodiments, the locations of the ground and lift pins are moved to further reduce the leakage of backside gas. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291345 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PRINTED PRODUCT - A method and apparatus are provided for producing a printed product composed of at least one signature and at least one extra sheet. The signatures and extra sheets are supplied in different product flows to a transfer device having gaps for receiving the signatures and extra sheets. The transfer device is arranged between a first product flow of the signatures and at least a second product flow of the extra sheets, on the one hand, and at least one stacking device, on the other hand. The cadence of the gaps which accommodate the extra sheets is controlled with the use of a control coupled to the transfer device. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291346 | SHEET FEED DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME, AND SHEET FEED METHOD - A sheet feed device comprises: a retaining section retaining a sheet; a drive section raising the retaining section; a conveyance section conveying a sheet on the raised retaining section; a sheet detection section detecting an end of the conveyed sheet; and a control section. At the time that a sheet feed instruction is received, when a sheet is detected by the sheet detection section, the control section causes the conveyance section to feed the sheet further. When a sheet is not detected, the control section causes the drive section to raise the retaining section and then causes the conveyance section to start conveyance of a sheet. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291347 | TRANSPORTING DEVICE AND IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - There is provided a transporting device transporting a medium, including: a first member pair which changes a posture of the first member pair between a first posture and a second posture; a second member pair which changes a posture of the second member pair between a third posture and a fourth posture; and a movable member which is movable between a fifth posture and a sixth posture, and which has a first abutting portion and a second abutting portion, wherein, in a process that the movable member moves from the fifth posture to the sixth posture, the first abutting portion makes the first member pair change the posture from the first posture to the second posture, and while the first abutting portion makes the first member pair change the posture, the second abutting portion abuts on one of the second member pair. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291348 | DOCUMENT FEEDER WITH PIVOTING DELIVERY TABLE, PARTICULARLY FOR DIGITAL PRINTERS - A sheet feeder assembly ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110291349 | MEDIUM ACCOMMODATION CASSETTE AND RECORDING APPARATUS - A medium accommodation cassette includes: a medium accommodation portion that accommodates a medium; a wall portion of the medium accommodation portion; an edge guide that is provided in the medium accommodation portion to restrict a position of an end portion of the medium; and an engagement portion that is provided in the wall portion and can be engaged with the edge guide, wherein the edge guide is engaged with the wall portion, whereby the wall portion and the edge guide restrict the position of the end portion of the medium. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291350 | SHEET SUPPLYING APPARATUS AND SHEET-SUPPLY TRAY - A sheet supplying apparatus, comprising a housing; and a sheet-supply tray which supports a plurality of sheets and which is insertable into the housing. The sheet-supply tray includes at least one first engageable portion. The housing includes at least one second engageable portion which is engaged, in a state in which the sheet-supply tray is inserted in the housing, with the at least one first engageable portion of the sheet-supply tray. The sheet-supply tray further includes a guide portion having an inclined guide surface which guides a movement of each of the sheets supplied from the sheet-supply tray, and at least a portion of the at least one first engageable portion is provided in a rear space located in rear of the guide portion. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291351 | MEDIUM STACK TRAY - A medium stack tray comprises a stacking member that stacks a sheet medium and is configured to be wound in a roll, a winding mechanism that winds the stacking member, a regulating mechanism that regulates the stacking member being pulled out to be wound by the winding mechanism, and | 2011-12-01 |
20110291352 | Accurate Sheet Leading Edge Registration - Accurate sheet leading edge registration system and method including a first and second nip assembly, a first sheet leading edge sensor and a controller. The first and second nip assemblies being spaced apart from one another. The first sheet leading edge sensor capable of detecting an arrival of a leading edge of a sheet at a point in the process direction. The arrival being associated with engagement of the first and second nip assemblies with the sheet. The controller capable of imparting a rotational skew velocity to the sheet using the first and second nip assemblies. A center of rotation of the skew velocity being offset laterally from a center of the sheet leading edge and being coincident with a lateral position of a virtual point, the virtual point lateral position being offset from a lateral position of the first sheet leading edge sensor. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291353 | Image forming apparatus and control method therefor - An image forming apparatus for which a control method is performed includes a recording unit, a conveying device conveying a recording medium to the recording unit, a feeding device supplying the recording medium to the conveying device, a recording medium conveying pathway along which the recording medium travels, and a control device controlling the conveying device and the feeding device. A first partial length of the recording medium conveying pathway extending from the feeding device to the recording unit is shorter than a conveyance direction length of a maximum usable size recording medium. When the leading end of the recording medium is located between the conveying device and the recording unit after the conveying device is driven to convey the recording medium, the control device switches the feeding device from a driven state to a non-driven state to move the feeding device by the recording medium. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291354 | ACTUATOR AND DUAL BIN SIZE BELT SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE SIZE MEDIA TRANSPORT - This is a media transport system that can accommodate various size media or sheets. The system has a series of even sized bins that can accommodate both small and large sheets. Above the bins is located a sheet diverter that when lowered diverts the small sheets into a small portion of the even sized bin. When the sheet diverter is raised, it permits the large sheets to be unblocked by it and fall into the largest portion of the even sized bin. When the large sheets are housed in the bin, they are supported on a short pusher which is located between two large pushers. Both the small and large sheets are in substantial collated alignment when housed in the bins. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291355 | Pneumatic soccer game - A pneumatic game apparatus. The apparatus comprises a table. The table comprises a horizontal top surface and peripheral side walls. Side walls extend above the top surface of the table. The table is provided with four apertures located at four opposite corners of the table. The apertures are located within the peripheral side walls at the corners. A plurality of manual pump means project air in a substantially horizontal manner from each aperture, across the top surface of the table. The plurality of pump means are positioned at a respective corner of the table and have outlets. Mounting means to mount each on the plurality of pump means are provided for rotation of the outlets about a vertical axis. One play object is positionable on the top surface of the table. The projected air streams move the play objects on the top surface of the table under a control of opposing players manipulating each of the plurality of manual pump means and manipulating the direction of the air streams, through rotation of the outlets. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291356 | GAME APPARATUS WITH PROJECTILES - An apparatus for playing a game comprising a playing surface having a first area and a second area, a projectile, and at least two propulsion devices. First and second sets of playing pieces are provided, each playing piece having a lower peg portion, and a substrate overlaying and spaced above the playing surface and extending across both the first and second areas of the playing surface. In a game, the playing pieces are located on the substrate above the first area of the playing surface, with their peg portions extending below the substrate, and each propulsion device is capable of propelling the projectile such that the projectile can impact with a peg portion of a playing piece and thereby dislodge the playing piece. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291357 | Slider game - The present invention relates to a slider type game for entertainment that can be played indoors or outdoors where the object of the game is to toss a game piece (rounder) that slides on the game surface into one of three holes formed in a game board in order to score points, where the game board is made from plastic or acrylic and the game pieces are made of plastic or powder coated metal, and to play the game a player stands along the side of one of the game boards and tosses the rounders, one at a time, towards the second game board and where points are scored by putting the rounder into a hole on the game board surface. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291358 | Game and Method for Linking Bingo to a Pari-Mutuel Race - A method of linking a bingo style game to a series of pari-mutuel races or events. Numbers may be assigned to each participant of a pari-mutuel race or event by respective starting position. Each participant may be assigned a plurality of numbers, and two of the starting positions of the race or event may be assigned the same number. The numbers assigned for an individual race or event may have a dedicated column within a bingo-style score card. A minor prize may be awarded for each number on the score card associated with a winning participant of one race or event, and a major prize may be awarded if a plurality of numbers on the score card correspond to a winning participant of a race or event within the series. The series of pari-mutuel races or events may relate to dog racing, horse racing, harness racing, or jai alai. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291359 | Game board and method - Removal of game pieces or tiles from the recesses of a game board surface having a raised grid to prevent sliding of the game pieces on the board is facilitated by providing, in one embodiment, a flexible game board which can be bent into a generally U-shaped structure to form a funnel to deposit the game pieces into a receptacle by funneling action. An alternative embodiment provides for pivotably mounted full boards or portions of boards which are rotated on their pivots to deposit the game pieces in a receptacle forming the frame for the structure. Another embodiment provides a grid with a slot under it for receiving a smooth-surfaced marked game board surface under the grid. The game board can be pulled out from under the grid to let game pieces fall down into a receptacle. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291360 | GAME BOARD AND ACCOMPANYING GAME PIECES - Game board having a wavy relief structure formed of a series of rises and dips extending at regular distances from one another in at least two different directions and whereby one or several game pieces are further formed as sliding pieces with one block or with several blocks which are connected to one another and whereby the lower contact surface of every block has a sloping shape which is predominantly complementary to the shape of the dips of the game board. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291361 | LADDER FOR USE IN THE GAME OF LADDER BALL - A ladder device suitable for use in the play of ladder ball. The ladder device includes a lower rung and a leg assembly connected to the lower rung. A middle arm is connected to the lower rung by middle arm members. An upper rung is connected to the middle rung by upper arm members. The device may be deployed in a game play configuration and also in a collapsed configuration. In the play configuration, legs extend below the lower rung, the middle rung is above the lower rung, and the upper rung is above the middle rung. In the collapsed position, the legs and the upper arms are adjacent to and parallel with the middle arm members. Preferably, the legs and upper arms have a length that is no longer than that of the middle arms, thereby facilitating a compact configuration when folded into the collapsed orientation. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291362 | SEALING ELEMENT AND SEALING METHOD INCLUDING FUSING THE ELEMENT | 2011-12-01 |
20110291363 | PILLOW BLOCK SEAL - A seal for a pillow block that supports a rotating shaft includes an annular body having an inner surface opposite an outer surface. Disposed in the inner surface is a retaining channel that retains two double-wound laminar gripping rings that are separated by a double-wound laminar engagement ring. The gripping rings are dimensioned to frictionally engage and are carried by the shaft as it rotates. The engagement ring remains fixed within the retaining channel relative to the rotating gripping rings, resultantly forming a labyrinth seal to prevent the intrusion of particles and debris from entering the pillow block to prevent the contamination of lubricants contained therein. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291364 | SEALING DEVICE - To prevent breakage of a sealing device having a main sealing body installed within an annular installing groove ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110291365 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ROTARY SHAFT SEAL AND ROTARY SHAFT SEAL - [Problem] To provide a method for producing a rotary shaft seal that exhibits improved eccentricity-conforming properties, in which each of the initial characteristics, i.e., a torque reduction (reduced friction) and sealing properties attributed to reduced oil leakage (oil pump rate when the seal member slides), can be improved, and degradation of these characteristics can be inhibited even after friction and abrasion; and the rotary shaft seal. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291366 | Method & Apparatus for Active Sealing and Preform Deep Drawing Composite Materials - A wedging gasket with an outer relatively rigid member with a surface that is in mating press fit relationship to a vessel or lid to be sealed. The gasket also has a slightly angled inner slightly resilient member appropriately shaped to mate with a respective other part of the vessel or lid to be sealed, generally in something less than an interference fit. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291367 | SEALING ARRANGEMENT FOR A PIVOTABLE BOAT DRIVE - A sealing arrangement ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110291368 | ADAPTOR FOR ADAPTING A WORKING ELEMENT TO AN END OF A POWER TOOL SHAFT - An adaptor for adapting a working element to an end of a power tool shaft. The adaptor includes a central hole passing through the adaptor and has a longitudinal axis, a driving end facing the end of the shaft, and a tool end facing the working element and having a protruding portion, wherein the driving end is provided with grooves, the grooves and bosses formed between the grooves are alternately arranged around the circumference of the driving end, and the bosses have side faces each facing the central hole and located on a plane passing through an edge of a regular polygon and parallel with the longitudinal axis. The adaptor can thus be used to adapt different kinds of working elements to various kinds of driving shafts having different shapes of shaft end. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291369 | SUSPENSION UNIT - A suspension unit is disclosed comprising: a hub | 2011-12-01 |
20110291370 | VEHICLE | 2011-12-01 |
20110291371 | Wheelbarrow - A wheelbarrow includes a chassis ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110291372 | MEDICAL CART - A cart includes a first frame and a second frame supported for vertical movement relative to the first frame between at least one raised position and at least one lowered position. The second frame is adapted to support at least one tray wherein the tray can be moved by the second frame between at least two elevations to facilitate access to or transfer of the tray from the second frame. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291373 | Force Steer Axle Assembly With Redundant Centering - A force steer axle assembly is disclosed for providing redundant fail-safe steering control to an axle. The assembly includes a centering cylinder for maintaining the axle in a centered position and for steering the axle as directed. The assembly further includes a hydraulic control system for providing centering and steering actuation to the cylinder, and an electrical control system for receiving user input and controlling the hydraulic system. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291374 | Wheeled Crutch - The present invention is directed towards a wheeled crutch that supports an injured human lower limb with the injured limb extended towards the front of the user. The wheeled crutch comprises a seat attached to a seat support, and a wheeled base with at least three legs. A lower limb support and foot rest allow the user to rehabilitate the injured lower limb while remaining ambulatory. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291375 | Skateboard training method and apparatus - A skateboard accessory comprising an attachment mechanism that can be removably attached to the edge of a skateboard deck, a flexible member extending upward from the attachment mechanism, and a handle located at or near the end of said elastic member. A method of using such a device by grasping the handle and pulling upward while executing an ollie such that the skateboard is lifted completely off of the ground. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291376 | Independent Rear Suspension - A wheel suspension system for a vehicle includes a first member pivotably coupled to a portion of the vehicle so as to be pivotable about a first rotational axis which forms an angle with a vertical plane extending through a fore-aft axis of the vehicle. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291377 | STABILIZER BUSHING FOR VEHICLE - A stabilizer bushing is provided which effectively reduces a torsional friction between a bushing body and a stabilizer bar. The stabilizer bushing includes a bushing body | 2011-12-01 |
20110291378 | ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE OF STABILIZER LINK - An attachment structure of a stabilizer link is provided having one end pivotally fitted to an end of a stabilizer and the other end coupled to a wheel support member by a coupling device. A positional relationship of pivot points of the one end and the other end of the stabilizer link relative to the kingpin axis is set such that when the stabilizer link is displaced relative to the wheel support member in accordance with rolling of a vehicle at the time of turning, the wheel support member is pivotally displaced about the kingpin axis in the direction where a steered angle of the steered wheel is increased, and when a magnitude of roll angle of the vehicle is large, the coupling device increases a ratio of a pivotal displacement amount of the wheel support member relative to the roll angle of the vehicle as compared with a situation where a magnitude of roll angle of the vehicle is small. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291379 | SUSPENSION APPARATUS - A suspension apparatus includes a first suspension arm having a front end section pivotally supported on a vehicle body. The first suspension arm extends toward a rear of a vehicle from the front end section. A second suspension arm has an outer end section and an inner end section. The outer end section is attached to the first suspension. The inner end section is disposed at an inner side of the outer end section in a vehicle width direction and is pivotally supported on the vehicle body. An elastic joining section is provided on the second suspension arm and connects the second suspension arm to the first suspension arm with a plurality of elastic bodies disposed substantially in parallel in the vehicle width direction. A knuckle is supported by the first suspension arm and the wheel and is supported between the plurality of elastic bodies. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291380 | LEAF SPRING SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A leaf spring suspension system for supporting a vehicle chassis ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110291381 | WHEELCHAIR HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE SEAT - A wheelchair having an adjustable seat includes a seat frame including first and second side support members. The side support members are extendable between a first position defining a first length and a second position defining a second length greater than the first length. A seat member is coupled at a first side thereof to the first side support member and at a second side thereof to the second side support member. The seat member extends between the first and second side support members to define a seat area having an initial depth corresponding to the first length of the side support members and a width corresponding to a distance between the side support members. The seat member includes an auxiliary portion for extending the seat member to an extended depth corresponding to the second length of the side support members. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291382 | REAR SUSPENSION FOR A TWO-WHEEL VEHICLE - The invention relates to a rear suspension for a vehicle such as a bicycle, a motorcycle, or the like, which comprises a chassis referred to as a frame ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110291383 | POSITION ADJUSTABLE COUPLER AND HITCH EQUIPPED THEREWITH - The present relates to a position adjustable coupler and to a hitch comprising such a coupler. The position adjustable coupler comprises a connector and a securing mechanism. The securing mechanism is adapted for fixedly securing the connector to a frame. The securing mechanism comprises a position adjustment mechanism for allowing movements of the connector within the securing mechanism. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291384 | ADJUSTABLE RECEIVER HITCH SYSTEM - An adjustable receiver hitch system including a slide member that may be installed on a receiver tube attached to a vehicle, extending therethrough. Near the distal end of the slide member is disposed a rotationally pivotable bearing assembly. Interchangeable connection ends may be attached to the bearing assembly and are used to connect to a towed trailer. One interchangeable end may feature a height adjustment capability, while others may have fixed vertical heights. The system allows a user to adjust the attachment portion of the hitch in multiple ways to connect to a towed trailer to allow for attachment without an exact alignment between the primary vehicle and the trailer. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291385 | Apparatus for Universal Rear Impact Guard Connection Adapter Plate - The present invention is a multi-use rear impact guard connecting adapter. It is used to connect the user's vehicle to a freight carrier, such as a dolly, trailer, another vehicle, etc. The unique adapter plate of the present invention provides a more stable and durable link from one vehicle to another. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291386 | SAFETY BINDING FOR SKI TOURING - Safety binding for the practice of ski touring, including a baseplate having a rear end and a front end, the baseplate being adapted to be pivotally mounted relative to a ski; a rear base adapted to be fixed to the ski; a heel lift capable of taking at least a support position in which the heel lift limits the rotation of the baseplate, and a storage position in which the heel lift does not limit the rotation of the baseplate; and a mechanism enabling the baseplate to be alternatively fixed to and released from the rear base. The mechanism includes a locking device capable of switching from a first closed position to a second open position. The binding also includes a release member having an actuation surface adapted to be manipulated by the user, the bias of the actuation surface thereof driving the locking device toward the second open position; and a return member biases the locking device toward their first closed position. The first closed position of the locking device is the only stable position of the mechanism. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291387 | FOLDABLE WHEELCHAIR - A foldable wheelchair includes a pair of front legs, a pair of rear legs, a seat frame, a dual-hinge joint, and a pair of armrests. A front pivoting means is pivotally connected to the seat frame and the front legs. A rear pivoting means is pivotally connected to the seat frame and the rear legs. A bottom of the dual-hinge joint is pivotally connected to a rear of the seat frame. A top of the dual-hinge joint is pivotally connected to a backrest body. Therefore, the front legs can be folded backward by the front pivoting means and the rear legs can be folded forward by the rear pivoting means. The tilt angle of the backrest body can be adjusted and the backrest body can be folded forward. Thereby the volume of the wheelchair can be reduced. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291388 | FOLDABLE STROLLER FRAME - A foldable stroller frame includes a seat frame assembly, and a leg tube assembly including a front leg tube, a rear leg tube, and a pivot joint connected between the front and rear leg tubes and connected pivotally to the seat frame assembly. A link is connected pivotally to a handle tube at one end thereof and to the pivot joint at the other end. Two supporting tubes are connected respectively to the seat frame assembly and the leg tube assembly. A drive member is connected among the rear leg tube, the handle tube, and the supporting tubes, in such a manner to allow for rotation of the handle tube relative to the drive member. When said handle tube is rotated relative to said drive member, said drive member is activated to result in rotation of said seat frame and leg tube assembly, and said stroller frame is converted between unfolded and fully folded states. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291389 | APPARATUS AND METHOD - A vehicle frame assembly ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110291390 | DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING SHOPPING - The invention relates to a device comprising: a foldable case provided with a base having at least two folding side wheels for supporting and moving same and side panels which can be moved between a folded-up position, in which the panels are positioned in parallel on top of the base, and an unfolded position, in which the panels are arranged substantially vertically, forming together with the base a cavity in which shopping can be placed; and a telescopic handle which is mounted on a support part solidly connected to the base by means of a hinge system which can be used to move the handle between a non-use position, in which the handle is arranged substantially horizontally on the folded-up case, and a use position in which the telescopic handle is arranged substantially vertically on the front side of the unfolded box. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291391 | AIRBAG SYSTEM - In an airbag system, an airbag obtained by closing each of opposite end portions of a folded metal tube with an end cap is attached to an attachment surface of a front pillar, and the airbag is deployed along the front pillar with a gas produced by an inflator. Therefore, a pedestrian who collides with the front pillar can be protected by the airbag. Since the portion of the airbag, which is away from the end cap toward an intermediate part of the airbag in a longitudinal direction of the airbag by a predetermined distance, is connected to the attachment surface, which is located outside the end cap in the longitudinal direction of the airbag, with a stay being interposed in between, the difficulty in an inflation in a part of the airbag in the vicinity of each end cap, due to the end cap being pressed against the attachment surface when the airbag is inflating, is prevented. Accordingly, the airbag is allowed to inflate uniformly throughout the entire length of the airbag, and the intermediate part of the airbag in the longitudinal direction of the airbag is prevented from bending in a way that the intermediate part thereof moves away from the attachment surface of the front pillar; thus, a portion of the airbag which is located inward in the bending direction is prevented from being buckled. Accordingly, the deployed shape of the airbag can be stabilized, and thus the shock absorbing capability of the airbag is enhanced. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291392 | CONNECTING ARRANGEMENT FOR AN AIRBAG MODULE - A connecting arrangement for connection of an airbag module to a steering column of a vehicle. The connecting arrangement having a first connector located on the airbag module and a second connector located on a component connected to the steering column. The first and second connectors having electrical contacts for the airbag module and/or electrical controllers located on a steering wheel of the vehicle. The first and second connectors being mutually formed such that they automatically connect as the airbag module is being connected to the steering column. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291393 | CURTAIN AIRBAG - The curtain airbag includes: a curtain bag section configured with cloth panels joined in a bag shape, housed prior to use in a folded state in a vehicle roof side edge section and deploying and inflating downwards when injected with deployment gas; a collision detector for detecting a collision and/or signs of an imminent collision of the vehicle; a gas generator for supplying the deployment gas to the curtain bag section in response to a detection result of the collision detector; and a guide member configured with a cloth panel, rolled up from the bottom of the curtain bag section that has been folded prior to use, via the vehicle width direction inside towards the top of the curtain bag section, the guide member being disposed at a position overlapping with the vehicle front-rear direction position of an interior member provided inside the vehicle compartment. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291394 | SUPPORTING FOOT FOR VEHICLES - A supporting foot for vehicles, such as semi-trailers or the like, comprising a foot element with a resting portion for resting on an underlying surface, and a compensating element for receiving a support unit and for compensating a positional offset of the supporting unit with regards to the foot element, wherein the support unit comprises a first supporting element and a second supporting element telescopingly coupled with the first supporting element, the second supporting element is movable between a first and a second position with respect to the first supporting element, and wherein the first supporting element is in engagement with the foot element when the second supporting element is in the second position. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291395 | Seat Belt System in Motor Vehicles - A seat belt system in motor vehicles includes a seat belt disposed at a front seat and a shoulder-belt portion and a lap-belt portion, which at its outer anchorage point, is retained in the area of a door sill of the motor vehicle on a belt tensioner that is connected to the lap-belt portion via a connecting device. The connecting device is disposed out of view below a door-sill molding. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291396 | SEATBELT RETRACTOR - A mounting concave portion with a predetermined depth is formed on a gas-pressure-receiving-side surface of a piston. Further, a plate-like sealing member includes a mounting convex portion which is erected at a position meeting with the mounting concave portion on the gas-pressure-receiving-side surface of the piston. When the piston and the sealing plate are assembled together, the mounting convex portion is fitted in the mounting concave portion. By merely pushing the mounting convex portion in the mounting concave portion, the sealing plate and the piston can be integrated, which improves productivity in assembly. Further, the sealing plate will not get twisted, deviated or displaced due to friction against inner wall of the pipe cylinder when the sealing plate and the piston are integrally inserted in the pipe cylinder. Deterioration of sealing function due to improper mounting of the sealing plate can be avoided. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291397 | Ski-Pole Coupling Assembly - The current disclosure presents a ski-pole coupling assembly wherein the attachment point is permanently housed on the ski, does not interfere with skiing activity, and does not become impaired by ice and snow. The current disclosure has a pair of brackets on each ski placed proximate the ski bindings. The brackets are of such height that, when placed on the brackets, the poles are not hindered by the bindings. The poles are removably affixed to the brackets by a flexible securing member, attached to the brackets. The securing members could be attached to the brackets by a number of different methods, such as by snaps, clips, rivets, etc. or a combination thereof. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291398 | Funeral planning heirloom - A method for pre-planning a funeral comprising a memorial book with special features to summarize thoughts, wishes, memories, and plans after one's death is herein disclosed. The memorial book allows a person to plan for their funeral services while also serving to preserve a person's memory through their own thoughts, remembrances and memorabilia. The memorial book comprises a plurality of pockets binder and multiple sections that contain personal and important information. With all such information gathered in a single place, it relieves the next of kin from having to make difficult decisions that have already been made by the deceased. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291399 | SECURITY FOIL OR SECURITY LABEL COMPRISING A MANIPULATION DETECTION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a security foil consisting of two or more carrier substrates which have at least one optically active structure and at least two metal layers, wherein the security foil is composed as follows: a) a first carrier substrate, b) a first radiation-curable paint layer into which an optically active structure is incorporated, c) a first metal layer, d) a protective paint layer, e) an adhesive layer, f) a second carrier substrate, g) a second radiation-curable paint layer, h) a second metal layer, i) optionally a protective paint layer, and k) optionally an adhesive coating, and wherein the adhesion between the layers g) and h) or f) and g) is significantly lower than the adhesion between the remaining layers. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291400 | Privacy Cover System - A privacy cover system for efficiently increasing the privacy of an information card by reducing the visibility of the card at offset angles. The privacy cover system generally includes a privacy cover to attach to an information card over at least a portion of information upon the information card, wherein the privacy cover aligns with the information of the information card. The privacy cover is adapted to allow viewing of the information of the information card through the privacy cover over a first range of angles (i.e. viewing angles) and is adapted to prevent viewing of the information of the information card through the privacy cover over a second range of angles (i.e. restricting angles) by distorting the information. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291401 | FORGERY-PROOF SECURITY ELEMENT WITH COLOR SHIFT EFFECT - A tamper-proof security element includes at least one polymer spacer layer and two metal cluster layers. One or more of the layers, in addition to their function, fulfills a security feature in their color-shift set-up. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291402 | Privacy Cover System - A privacy cover system for efficiently increasing the privacy of an information card by reducing the visibility of the card at offset angles. The privacy cover system generally includes a privacy cover to attach to an information card over at least a portion of information upon the information card, wherein the privacy cover aligns with the information of the information card. The privacy cover is adapted to allow viewing of the information of the information card through the privacy cover over a first range of angles (i.e. viewing angles) and is adapted to prevent viewing of the information of the information card through the privacy cover over a second range of angles (i.e. restricting angles). | 2011-12-01 |
20110291403 | ANTI-TORQUE PLATE FOR A GAS MANIFOLD PIPE CONNECTION - A pipe and connector assembly of an appliance is provided. The assembly has a pipe for connecting to a fluid system of the appliance; a transition section fluidly connected to the pipe; a connector portion for connecting to the external fluid supply by way of a twisting motion between the external fluid supply and the connector portion; an anti-torque plate fixed rigidly to the transition section, the anti-torque plate having an engagement area; and a shoulder element for attaching the anti-torque plate to a chassis of the appliance. A shoulder portion of the shoulder element is positioned to engage the engagement area of the anti-torque plate such that movement of the anti-torque plate in a plane that is parallel to the twisting motion is restrained by the shoulder portion engaging the engagement area, and movement of the anti-torque plate is permitted along a length of the shoulder portion. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291404 | QUICK CONNECTOR FOR FLUID LINES - The disclosure relates to a quick connector for fluid lines, including: a connecting piece which is adapted to be plugged in a sealing fashion into a receiving opening of a counterpart and to be lockingly engaged, via a latch, with the counterpart, the quick connector having at least one support for supporting the connecting piece on the counterpart such that it is secured against tilting. In order to provide a certain mobility of the quick connector also in the condition of locking engagement, the support can be movable relative to the connecting piece. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291405 | Connecting System for a Line Tube, Which Can Be Pivoted About a Rotation Axis, of a Solar-Thermal Installation - A connecting system is accordingly provided for a line tube, which can be pivoted about a rotation axis of a solar-thermal installation, which line tube is filled with a carrier fluid, wherein the line tube extends between two ends and is connected, for transportation of the carrier fluid, at a first end via a flexible tube connection to a fixed-position fixed line and at its second end via at least one connection means to a further line tube. According to the invention, the line tube is supported such that the flexible tube connection experiences only forces acting at right angles to the rotation axis, and the connection means experiences only forces acting parallel to the rotation axis. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291406 | Connecting Element - The present application concerns a connecting element for establishing a frictional connection with a neck portion of liquid drug container, like a vial. The connecting element may include a basic structure and contact elements connected with the basic structure that provide contact surfaces for contacting the neck portion. The contact surfaces may be configured to form a receiving space for receiving the neck portion. The receiving space can be enlarged by moving apart the contact surfaces. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291407 | JOINT FOR TUBULAR MATERIALS - An end-to-end tubular joint includes first locking pieces cut from the first tube and second locking pieces cut from the second tube, where the cuts have radial cut faces on the axially aligned cuts. The first and second locking pieces are interlocked with lateral extensions of the respective locking pieces bearing against one another and the radial cut surfaces distributed circumferentially around the joint so as to constrain relative movement between the parts. The first locking pieces are welded to the first tube and the second locking pieces are welded to the second tube to form a tube joint. An alternative forms cutouts in the first tube and fits locking pieces into the cutouts that are welded to a second member, such as a second tube or cylinder that fits into the first tube so as to form the tube joint. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291408 | Pipe Securing and Sealing System - The present invention relates generally to a sealing system applicable to a ruptured pipe. The invention has application in water main, and oil and gas exploration. It is particularly suited to forming and repairing wellbore casings which may have been damaged in order to alleviate environmental recovery and facilitate oil and gas exploration. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291409 | Pipe Gripping Elements with Buttress Pockets and Pipe Joint Restraints Incorporating Same - A pipe gripping element has an arcuate pipe engaging face with opposite front and rear edges, and an elongated, arcuate tooth extending outwardly therefrom between the front and rear edges. A portion of the pipe engaging face between the front edge thereof and the tooth forms a buttress pocket that retains a volume of pipe material displaced when the tooth is extended into a surface of a pipe. The displaced pipe material forms a load bearing buttress that prevents pipe movement. A pipe joint restraint includes an annular retainer gland, a plurality of pockets circumferentially spaced around the gland, and a plurality of pipe gripping elements operably associated therewith for gripping and restraining a pipe. A plurality of stops are associated with a projecting rim of the pipe joint restraint and limit the distance the projecting rim can be inserted within a second pipe fitting. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291410 | ASSEMBLY FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL AND THERMAL ENERGY - An assembly for generating electrical and thermal energy has a structure that supports a cogeneration device provided with a combustion engine supplied with fuel, an electric generator driven by the combustion engine, and at least one heat exchanger to heat a fluid for a thermal appliance using the heat produced by the combustion engine; the assembly also has a plurality of storage batteries, which guarantee the continuity of the flow of electrical energy during start-up of the electric generator and during load transients and are housed in a base of the structure. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291411 | POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM HAVING PRIORITY LOAD CONTROL - A power distribution system is disclosed. The power distribution system may have a generator, a first load interruption device associated with the generator, and a load powered by the generator. The power distribution system may also have a second load interruption device associated with the load, and a generator controller. The generator controller may be configured to control the generator, determine existence of a fault condition associated with electric service between the generator and the load, and selectively activate the second load interruption device based on the determination. The generator controller may be further configured to determine if activation of the second load interruption device isolated the fault condition, and selectively activate the first load interruption device when activation of the second load interruption device fails to isolate the fault condition. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291412 | Sea wave turbine speed control - A valve that controls the speed of a turbine that is moved by an oscillating air column. This turbine's speed is constantly being compared with the constant output of a digital oscillator. The deference between this two is an error voltage that is amplified and applied to the servomotor. That will increase or decrease the air flow to meantime the speed of the turbine constant and in phase with the digital oscillator. This valve is placed between the input of the turbine and the output of the pressure chamber or the oscillating air column. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291413 | MODULAR ELECTRIC GENERATOR FOR VARIABLE SPEED TURBINES - An electric power generation system may be constructed of multiple similar generator modules arranged between a rotor and a stator. The rotor may be coupled to and/or integrated with a turbine that is configured to rotate in the presence of a fluid stream such as wind or water. Each generator module may have a rotor portion configured to generate a magnetic field having at least one characteristic that changes with respect to the rotational speed of the rotor. Each generator module may further have a stator portion configured to generate an alternating electric current responsive to the magnetic field. The generated electric current may be controlled by the stator portion of the generator module in order to magnetically control the rotational speed of the rotor and the turbine. Separation between the rotor and stator portions of the generator module may be magnetically maintained. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291414 | WIND POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Provided is a wind power generation system intending to suppress an increase of torque when a voltage in a utility grid is restored, and to reduce a load to devices due to the torque. The blade control unit controls the pitch angle of the wind turbine blades such that a rotation speed of the power generator becomes equal to or greater than a synchronous rotation speed when the power control unit de-actuates the operations of the converter and the inverter, and controls the pitch angle of the wind turbine blades such that the pitch angle matches a target pitch angle that is determined based on one of a wind speed, a rotation speed of the power generator, and a requested output power when the power control unit re-actuates the operations of the converter and the inverter. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291415 | WIND TURBINE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING THE GAP LENGTH BETWEEN A ROTOR AND A STATOR OF THE WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - Wind turbine comprising a generator section with a generator rotor and a generator stator. A first air gap is defined between a first surface of the generator rotor and the stator, and magnets and electro conductive windings are provided at opposite sides of the first air gap to create a magnetic field over the first air gap during operation. The wind turbine comprises distance measurement means arranged to measure the radial length of a second air gap defined between a second surface of the generator rotor and a stationary part of the generator section. The second air gap is located at a radial distance from the first air gap at a position where there is no interference of a magnetic field generated by the magnets over the first air gap, and the length of the second air gap corresponds directly to the length of the first air gap. This enables accurate measurement and monitoring of the air gap length. A method for monitoring the gap length between a rotor and a stator of a wind turbine generator is also disclosed. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291416 | USE OF PITCH BATTERY POWER TO START WIND TURBINE DURING GRID LOSS/BLACK START CAPABILITY - A method of operating a wind power plant during grid loss is disclosed. The method includes powering a blade pitch drive of the wind power plant by an energy storing unit, and adjusting the pitch of the rotor blades of the wind power plant by means of the blade pitch drive, wherein a rotor shaft keeps rotating and the wind power plant enters a self-sustaining power generating mode upon adjustment of the pitch of the blades. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291417 | DEVICE FOR CONVERSION OF WAVE ENERGY - A device for conversion of energy of a wave of water comprises a front ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110291418 | POWER GENERATOR - It is an object of the present invention to provide a power generator so as to be preferably utilized as a small facility of low capacitance. A power generator comprises a float F that is placed on a surface of the sea, supporting members S, S, . . . that is mounted on the float F, and a movable member M that is supported by the supporting members S, S, . . . and can be movable by the swing motion of the float F caused by waves. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291419 | HYDROELECTRIC TURBINE WITH ALIGNING MEANS - The present invention is concerned with a hydroelectric turbine system with aligning means which enables a hydroelectric turbine system, comprising a base and a turbine mounted thereon, to be lowered to the seabed in a running tide while effecting and maintaining stability and a desired orientation of the system. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291420 | Portable Wind-driven Alternator - This is a new model of windmill. This new invention thoroughly changes the model of “Horizontal Axle Three Propellers” to the “Special Squirrel Cage made from the Paddle Blade and the Wind Wheel”, this “Portable Wind-driven Alternator” can output great amount of power and become practically useful. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291421 | Wind-Deflection Omni-Directional Vertical Wind-Driven Device - The present invention provides a wind-driven rotary device disposed on a wind power generator, and particularly a wind-driven device with vertical vanes that provide effects of wind deflection, omni-direction and wind collection. The wind-driven device is characterized in that: upright columns are disposed above the wind power generator, vertical arc-shaped rotary vanes are disposed at a central position among the upright columns, and each of the upright columns is provided with an arc-shaped wind deflector that is inclined inwards on an inner edge thereof. In implementation of the present invention, a wind collector may be additionally provided on an outer edge of each of the upright columns to increase volume of the wind so that a larger torsional force can be generated by the vanes of the wind-driven rotary device to deliver a better effect of wind power generation. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291422 | WIND TURBINE GENERATOR AND ROLLING BEARING FOR WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - In order to provide a rolling bearing for a wind turbine and a wind turbine which can prevent the deterioration of the lubrication condition even when the rolling bearing receives high load while the inner ring and the outer ring are kept still relative to each other, the wind turbine generator of the present invention for supporting a first member and a second member which rotates relative to the first member, comprises an inner ring to which the first member is fixed; an outer ring to which the second member is fixed; a center ring which is arranged between the inner ring and the outer ring and can rotate independently of the inner ring and the outer ring; rolling elements which are provided between the bearing rings in such a manner that the rolling elements can freely roll; and a center ring drive unit for rotating the center ring. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291423 | END TURN ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to an end turn arrangement in a stator of a dynamoelectric machine. In order to reduce, in a simple fashion, the volume required for the end turns of the form-wound coils, the stator is formed of segments ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110291424 | SYSTEM FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY - A system for generating electricity includes a housing body defining an accommodating space, an oxyhydrogen generating unit, a combustion unit, a turbine unit disposed above the combustion unit, and an electrical generator. The housing body is formed with a top exhaust vent and at least one air entrance both in flow communication with the accommodating space. The air entrance allows air to flow into the accommodating space. The oxyhydrogen generating unit is used for electrolytically converting an electrolyte into oxyhydrogen gas. The combustion unit is operable to burn the oxyhydrogen gas from the oxyhydrogen generating unit for heating air in the accommodating space so as to generate an upward airflow. The turbine unit is to be driven by the upward airflow to rotate. The electrical generator is driven by the turbine unit so as to generate electrical power. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291425 | LOW CO2 EMISSIONS SYSTEMS - Systems and methods of generating power or producing gaseous products generate CO | 2011-12-01 |
20110291426 | BURGLAR BLOCK SYSTEMS - The home invasion deterrent system comprising a flush-mounted floor bracket with an aperture for inserting a vertical column assembly. The floor bracket may be mounted over and aligned with a core drilled hole in a (concrete) floor. The vertical column assembly has affixed at the upper end a door stopping plate support arm with a door stopping plate and rubber bumper block mounted to it parallel to an entry door. The door stopping plate is adjustable in proximity to the entry door to a user-preferred distance and secured in position with a locking pin (or threaded means) to allow the user to ascertain a visitor's identity safely without the visitor gaining entry without permission. Other embodiments, kits and method(s) of use are also embodied. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291427 | DOOR LOCK DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE WITH MOVABLE LATCH - A door lock device for an electric household appliance with movable latch, in particular a dryer, where the latch is carried by the door of the electric household appliance rotating on a plane, normally perpendicular to a door rotation axis, including a frame carried in use by the casing of the electric household appliance and provided with striker means for the latch; where the striker means are obtained on a pair of opposite jaws carried by the frame adjacent to each other and movable against the bias of elastic means and where the frame is provided with guiding means for the jaws adapted to cause the jaws to be driven apart from each other in response to a traction exerted in use on the latch, said elastic means and guiding means being arranged so that the movement of the jaws occurs on a plane arranged perpendicular in use to the rotation plane of the latch. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291428 | LOW ENERGY CLUTCH FOR ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCK - A clutch for an electronic door lock includes a primary mover, a pivotal pawl, a first shaft, and a second shaft. The second shaft is axially co-aligned with the first shaft and is rotatably mounted adjacent the rotatable first shaft. The primary mover is selectively actuatable to engage the pawl such that rotation of the first shaft relative to the second shaft by a user pivots the pawl into coupling engagement between the first shaft and the second shaft. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291429 | Process for Coating Metal Components With a Coating That Prevents Electrochemical Plating - The present invention is directed to a method of coating metal articles with a flexible, chemical-resistant, corrosion-resistant, and abrasion-resistant coating that can be optionally formed and optionally electroplated. In some examples, the articles are metal motor vehicle bumpers. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291430 | Front End Structures and Lower Grille Assemblies for Vehicles - A lower grille assembly for connection with a front bumper structure of a vehicle includes a frame and a plurality of widthwise extending grille deflectors extending between sides of the frame, spaced-apart from each other along a height of the lower grille assembly. At least one grille deflector has one or more scoop regions having a trailing edge that extends upwardly such that the trailing edge is located above a leading edge of the scoop region for directing the air flowing by the trailing edge of the scoop region in an upward direction. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291431 | CRASH BOX, AND METHOD OF MAKING A CRASH BOX - A crash box for installation between a bumper crossbeam and a side rail of a motor vehicle is made from a longitudinal beam made of a steel alloy having the following composition in weight-%, 0.15 to 0.30% of carbon (C), 0.10 to 0.70% of silicon (Si), 1.00 to 2.50% of manganese (Mn), 0.10 to 0.50% of chromium (Cr), 0.02 to 0.05% of titanium (Ti), 0.001 to 0.005% of boron (B), 0.01 to 0.06% of aluminum (Al), up to 0.50% of molybdenum (Mo), max. 0.025% of phosphorus (P), max. 0.015% of sulfur (S), remainder iron (Fe) including impurities resulting from smelting. The longitudinal beam is hot-formed and press-hardened and then heat-treated at a temperature of 200° C. to 800° C., with a material of the longitudinal beam having a bend angle of greater than or equal to 60° after heat treatment and measured in accordance with DIN EN ISO 7438. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291432 | DISPOSABLE DOG WASTE HANDLING DEVICE - A disposable dog waste handling device includes a framework; and a flexible bag, attached to the framework, having a portion capable of lying flat under the dog to capture feces eliminated from the dog, the bag adapted to retain the feces when the device is lifted. The device may be operated by a user using one hand so that, when the user lifts an end of the framework, the bag retains the feces and the user does not feel the eliminated feces. The framework includes a strip of flexible material that forms a loop, and the bag may not detach from the material. The entire device is then thrown away. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291433 | ROBOT - A robot includes a base, a movable platform, a shaft rotatably connecting the movable platform and the base, three kinematic chains rotatably connecting the movable platform and the base, an end effector defining an air orifice, and a rotary member. The rotary member is rotatably connected to the movable platform, and two opposite ends of the rotary member are connected to the shaft and the end effector, respectively. The movable platform defines an air hole, and the rotary member defines an airflow passage communicating between the air hole and the air orifice. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291434 | LENS RUNNER SYSTEM GRASPING DEVICE - A grasping device for grasping a lens runner system is disclosed. The grasping device includes a support having a connecting rod, four claws arranged around the connecting rod, a driving sleeve, and an actuator. Each claw includes a first end and a second end opposite to the first end and tapers from the second end to the first end. The first end is elastically connected to the connection rod. Each two adjacent claws define a gap for receiving the lens runner system. The driving sleeve sleeves into the claws from the first end. The actuator is supported by the support and configured for driving the driving sleeve to move relative to the second end. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291435 | GAP HIDER FOR ASSIST GRIP - A gap hider is provided for closing an opening between the ends of an assist grip and a trim panel, the gap hider fitting into a recess in the ends of the assist grip such that no adhesive or fasteners are needed. The gap hider provides that the trim panel can be deployed from beneath a portion of the assist grip without effecting the side air bag deployment. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291436 | BLUE GLASS COMPOSITION - A blue colored, infrared and ultraviolet absorbing glass composition uses a standard soda-lime-silica glass base composition and additionally iron, cobalt, and additional colorants selected from the group of Er | 2011-12-01 |
20110291437 | VEHICLE WINDOW MOLDING AND METHOD FOR MOLDING THE SAME - A long vehicle window molding which is disposed along a windowpane attached to a window frame of a car body and is fixed to the window pane by a double-sided tape, the vehicle window molding comprising: a window molding main body; a lip portion that protrudes from an end portion of the window molding main body toward a circumference wall portion of the window frame; and the double-sided tape, wherein the double-sided tape is attached to a tape attaching surface of the window molding main body, and wherein a position of a side edge of the double-sided tape and a position of an edge of the tape attaching surface at an opposite side of the end portion of the window molding main body from which the lip portion protrudes coincide with each other along a longitudinal direction of the window molding main body. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291438 | LINKAGE LID CONFIGURATION, AND VEHICLE HAVING A LINKAGE LID CONFIGURATION OF THIS TYPE - A linkage lid configuration for a motor vehicle having a displaceable roof configuration, has a movable lid which opens or closes a linkage passage opening and is guided during its movement at least in sections by a displaceable guide track. In order to optimize the linkage lid configuration, there is provision for the displaceable guide track to be configured such that it can be displaced independently of the lid and, in a displacement position, to be moved out of a movement path of a movable component of the motor vehicle. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291439 | Vehicle Door Lining - There is disclosed a door lining for a vehicle. The vehicle door lining includes a lining body having a step portion, a decorative component to be combined with the lining body, the decorative component including a periphery having a tip surface and an outer surface extending from the tip surface, and at least one stepped cut-out portion provided at the periphery, the decorative component being combined with the lining body with the tip surface being abutted against an inner surface of the lining body and with the outer surface being surface-contacted with the step portion of the lining body, the stepped cut-out portion extending from the tip surface to the outer surface, and at least one noise-preventing member for preventing noise from being generated by rubbing between the lining body and the decorative component which occurs due to vibration of a vehicle body during driving of the vehicle. | 2011-12-01 |
20110291440 | System and Method to Reduce the Aerodynamic Force on a Vehicle - Disclosed is a tractor-trailer including a tractor having a lower tractor duct that receives first air from a front of the tractor and channels the first air through a center area of the tractor and down between a set of rear wheels, a trailer having a lower trailer duct positioned below a cargo space and that channels the first air in the lower trailer duct between each set of trailer rear wheels and a lower articulation duct positioned near the set of rear wheels in the tractor that receives air from the lower tractor duct and communicates air to the lower trailer duct. An upper duct is also provided with an articulation duct that channels air through a ductwork at the top of the trailer and tractor. A louver system at the rear of the trailer enables the air in each duct to be channeled and pulled out of the respective duct in such a manner as to reduce drag and eddy currents using the vacuum at the rear of the trailer. | 2011-12-01 |