| 49th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
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| 20120306154 | Board Game Apparatus - The present invention features a game apparatus having a game board having game spaces and game pieces. The apparatus comprises fabulous five game pieces and blank game pieces with indicia on one side identifying the game piece is a traveler. Only a traveler can move in a forwards and backwards direction on the game board in one or two game spaces. The game pieces move in a diagonal motion two diagonal game spaces or a ricochet motion, which is in a curved motion to one game space in the first column and then to a second game space in the second column. The player who cannot move or the player who has no remaining game pieces on the board loses the game. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306155 | MANAGING ODDS BETS IN A BLACKJACK GAME - A method of managing a blackjack game is provided. A blackjack game bet comprising a bet against a house entity on a blackjack hand is received from a player. A pair of cards is determined for a hand for the house entity, and another pair of cards is determined for a hand for the player. The odds of the occurrence of one or more subsequent events are determined based at least in part on one or more of the pair of cards selected for the house entity's hand and one or more of the pair of cards selected for the player's hand. The odds for an additional bet are determined based at least on the determined odds for the one or more subsequent events, and the additional bet is offered to the player at the determined odds for the additional bet. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306156 | COMPRESSOR SEAL - The present invention is an apparatus for sealing in a compressor having a compressor housing and a rotatable shaft extending through the compressor housing, with a pressure seal having a first sealing member and a first sealing lip abutting and adjacent to, respectively, said housing and rotatable shaft, and a seal guide attached to the compressor housing and extending radially inward toward the rotatable shaft for maintaining alignment of the pressure seal. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306157 | Liquid Magnetic Seals in Wankel-Type Rotary Engines - This invention proposes a new way of sealing the working chambers in Wankel-type rotary engines, by using ferrofluids and magnets in place of typical metal seals. The use of ferrofluids will allow for not only a better seal, but one that is easier to maintain. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306158 | SLIDING ELEMENT HAVING ADJUSTABLE PROPERTIES - A sliding element, particularly a piston ring for an internal combustion engine, includes a substrate, and a wear-protection layer, obtained by thermal spraying of a powder comprising the element proportions
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| 20120306159 | MULTI-PART PISTON RING - A multi-part piston ring, containing an at least single-part spring support which is provided with a piston ring joint region and an at least single-part spring element, which is positioned in a groove provided in the region of the inner circumferential face of the spring support, wherein the wall thickness of the spring support is essentially equal in the region of the ends of the spring support facing the piston ring joint and in the rear region of the spring support, and a pocket which extends over a circumferential range of at least 60° and is created by local reduction of the wall thickness of the spring support is provided in each case between the rear region and the piston ring joint ends. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306160 | RADIAL SHAFT SEAL - A radial shaft seal is provided for sealing between high and low pressure sides in an annular space between a shaft and a static structural receiving part, wherein the shaft seal is rotationally symmetric and arranged coaxially to the shaft. A first sealing ring has an inner periphery bulging toward the low pressure side and forms a first sealing lip abutting the shaft. A spacer ring has first and second faces directed towards the high and low pressure sides, respectively. An elastic shaped part has an outer periphery abutting the second face of the spacer ring and an inner periphery bulging toward the high pressure side and abutting the first sealing lip. At least the spacer ring and elastic shaped part define a cavity subjected to the high pressure side or a control pressure which presses the first sealing lip against the shaft via the elastic shaped part. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306161 | MULTI-SEGMENT SEAL RETAINER FOR ROTATING SHAFTS - A retainer assembly for a seal encircling a shaft to prevent migration along the shaft, has at least two rings that encircle the shaft. A first ring is fastened to the wall and encircles the shaft to form an annular recess surrounding the periphery of the seal. A second ring encircles the shaft with outside and inside diameters allowing at least a portion of the second ring to fit into the annular recess between the first ring and the seal. A plurality of fasteners attach to the first ring and are external to the second ring. Each fastener engages a peripheral portion of the second ring to press the second ring toward the wall. In a preferred embodiment, the retainer has inner, middle, and outer rings that allow retaining of two seal sections. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306162 | METAL SEAL HAVING AN INSERT THAT IS NOT RESISTANT TO EXHAUST GAS - A gasket for sealing off between two components of the exhaust line of a combustion engine includes an upper spring-elastic metal layer, a lower spring-elastic metal layer and an insert which is arranged between the upper and the lower metal layer. The gasket has at least one through-opening, and the upper and the lower layer on the sealing surface each have at least one bead which surrounds the at least one though-opening. The upper and the lower metal layers in the region adjoining the at least one through-opening are positively or materially interconnected. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306163 | SEAL AND HOUSING HAVING SUCH A SEAL - The invention relates to a seal for the connecting region ( | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306164 | SEAL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A system including a seal is provided. The seal includes a first layer made of a first non-metallic, elastic material. The seal further includes a second layer made of a second non-metallic, heat resistant material. The second layer is configured to thermally protect the first layer from heat. The seal is configured to extend across a gap between first and second surfaces, and the first and second layers are formed into a bended structure configured to expand and contract in response to a dimensional change in the gap. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306165 | Undermount Sink Seal And Method of Making - An under counter mount sink sealing surface and method of making that provides a watertight interface between an under counter mount sink and a laminate counter as well as a simplified and more dimensionally accurate method of field installing the sink below the counter. The water impervious seal is tightly chemically bonded to the cutout lip of the laminate as well as to the entire area on the bottom face of the laminate countertop that contacts the entire profile of the top face of the under counter mount sink. The seal also aligns the sink into the correct location and contacts the entire surface of the as it is deck aligned or completely parallel to the sink top flange. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306166 | SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR GAS TURBINE - A seal assembly is provided having a retention assembly attached to a first component, and a seal element secured by the retention assembly. The seal element comprises at least one leaf seal, and the leaf seal is comprised of a plurality of tabs in series with a plurality of slots. The seal assembly forms a flexible seal between the first component and a second component. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306167 | TORSION SEAL - A torsion seal is provided and includes a first section, a second section and a torsion section connected at opposite end portions thereof to the first and second sections and having a central portion extending between the opposite end portions to absorb differential thermal growth of vessels to which the first and second sections are coupled. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306168 | FORMED FLEXIBLE SEAL - A formed flexible seal is provided and includes a first section, a second section and a formed flexible section connected at opposite end portions thereof to the first and second sections and having a central portion extending between the opposite end portions to absorb differential thermal growth of vessels to which the first and second sections are coupled. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306169 | HINGE SEAL - A hinge seal is provided and includes a first section, a second section and a hinge section connected at opposite end portions thereof to the first and second sections and having a central piano hinge portion extending between the opposite end portions to absorb differential thermal growth of vessels to which the first and second sections are coupled. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306170 | VEHICLE WITH ACTIVE-REGENERATIVE SUSPENSION - In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, an active suspension system having a regenerative actuator is provided for an electric or hybrid electric vehicle. The system comprises a drive system including a battery mounted to a chassis and a controller coupled to the drive system. The controller also couples to a suspension system between the chassis and at least one wheel of the vehicle. The suspension system includes an actuator having an electric motor providing energy by converting linear movement of a ball screw into rotational movement of a rotor having a hollow core permitting at least a portion of the ball screw to translate within the rotor during operation of the actuator. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306171 | Ski with Swingable Tail - Disclosed is a ski having a front ski section and a rear ski section, each having a central longitudinal axis and a skiing surface. Boot binding fixing locations are provided on the front ski section. The rear ski section is connected to the front ski section rearward of the boot binding fixing locations such that, in a neutral configuration, the central longitudinal axes of the ski sections are substantially in linear alignment, and the skiing surfaces of the ski sections are substantially in planar alignment. The rear ski section is capable of swinging sideways relative to the front ski section whereby the central longitudinal axes of the ski sections move out of linear alignment. The rear ski section is capable of moving up and down relative to the front ski section whereby the skiing surfaces of the ski sections move out of planar alignment. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306172 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOW PROFILE TRANSLATION OF HIGH LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE CONTAINMENT STRUCTURE - An apparatus, system and method for handling and translating a spent nuclear fuel storage cask. The apparatus comprises a body for supporting the cask close to the ground so that the cask and the apparatus can pass underneath over head doors. The apparatus further comprises rollers for translating the cask, the rollers adapted to move between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein when the rollers are in the retracted position, the rollers do not contact a ground surface. The apparatus additionally supports the storage cask during spent nuclear fuel transfer procedures. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306173 | APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING CAMBER AND/OR TOE OF MOTOR VEHICLE WHEELS - An apparatus for adjusting the camber and/or toe of a motor vehicle wheel includes a wheel carrier, on which the wheel is rotatably mounted. The wheel carrier is divided into a carrier member receiving the wheel via a wheel bearing, an axle-side guide member, and a bearing assembly arranged therebetween. The bearing assembly includes rotary parts which can be rotated relative to each other and relative to both the carrier member and the guide member and which interact with confronting inclined faces. The wheel bearing includes a radially outer bearing housing, which is clamped by the bearing assembly formed from the rotary parts into a plug-and-socket connection with the carrier member. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306174 | WHEEL SUSPENSION FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A wheel suspension for a motor vehicle includes a support element on the wheel-side rotatably mounting a vehicle wheel and a carrier element on the axle-side, wherein the carrier element on the wheel-side can be adjusted for setting a toe and/or camber angle relative to the support element on the axle-side, wherein the carrier elements on the axle-side and on the wheel-side are coupled to a universal joint in which webs of the carrier elements on the wheel-side and on the axle-side are articulated on a gimbal ring element by means of bearing points. The webs of the support elements are articulated on the gimbal ring element at the bearing points by means of ball joints. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306175 | Selectively Adjustable Steering Mechanism for Use On a Floor Cleaning Machine - A floor cleaning machine is provided that includes a chassis that supports at least one cleaning element. The chassis is supported by a plurality of wheels, one which is steerable via a steering wheel that is interconnected to a housing also associated with the chassis. The chassis provided includes a plurality of movable housing members, one of which is associated with the steering wheel. To access the internal components of the floor cleaning machine, the front housing is rotated or moved away from the other housings wherein the steering wheel does not require disconnection to allow this movement. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306176 | Wheel Suspension For Automotive Vehicle - The invention concerns a wheel suspension system for the non-steered wheels ( | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306177 | Independent Rear Drive System - An independent rear wheel drive assembly for three-wheeled motorcycles is provided having a wheel carrier adapted to rotatably support a wheel, and the wheel carrier includes an interior portion. Also provided is a control arm having a first end, a second end, and an interior portion. The first end of the control arm is pivotably coupled to the wheel carrier and the second end is pivotably coupled to a differential housing. A first end of a stabilizer bar is pivotably coupled to the wheel carrier and a second end is pivotably coupled to the differential housing. A first end of the drive shaft assembly is adapted to be coupled to the wheel and a second end is adapted to be coupled to a differential. Moreover, a portion of the drive shaft assembly is disposed within the interior portions of the wheel carrier and the interior portion of the control arm. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306178 | Child Mobility Chair - A mobility chair is arranged for a high degree of maneuverability, and is particularly useful for handicapped individuals in need of a highly stable and maneuverable carriage. The mobility chair may be particularly useful for children, and includes a seat positioned between first and second wheels of a first wheel set, wherein the axial spacing dimension of the first and second wheels is greater than the axle height. The mobility chair is arranged for pivotability about the first wheel set axle to permit the user to freely pivot forward while in the seat of the chair, with the pivoting being limited in both circumaxial directions about the axle axis. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306179 | CHILD VEHICLE HAVING A GRAPHICAL INTERFACE - A child vehicle includes a front frame having a handlebar and at least one front wheel, and a rear frame movably coupled thereto and having at least one rear wheel. At least one graphical interface is coupled to the vehicle and includes a placard having a frame secured to the vehicle and a working surface disposed generally within the frame. The working surface is configured to be marked thereon by the child using a marking utensil so as to create an artistic expression for customizing the vehicle. A tool-less coupling between the front and rear frames and an associated method of a tool-less assembly of a child vehicle are also disclosed. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306180 | TRAILER COUPLER - A trailer coupler may be provided with an opening and socket for a hitch ball, and a clamping bar in an internal channel for locking the coupler and hitch together. The internal channel may extend horizontally and be positioned above the opening and below the socket. The channel may include a laterally-facing aperture adjacent the second end, out of which one end of the clamping bar may extend. That end of the clamping bar may include a bracket with an open channel to fit over a flange on the coupler body. The coupler may be assembled by inserting a first end of the clamping bar through the laterally-facing aperture, and moving the first end of the clamping bar into the coupler body channel while fitting the bracket over the flange at the open channel of the clamping bar. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306181 | MULTI-PURPOSE WHEELED CONVEYANCE - A conveyance is described which is intended for transporting people, primarily babies and children, though can be adapted for transporting adults, including disabled and injured people and scaled down for use as a child's toy. Its construction places it primarily within the field of wheeled conveyances with capabilities allowing it to be multi-purpose. The invention seeks to combine the functions of the people transportation conveyance and a rucksack, which can be detachably built into the rear of the seating area to carry the weight of the conveyance and child. With the conveyance folded it is put onto the back of a person and carried with the rucksack available to carry other items. With the extrusions extended the conveyance can act as a “shopping trolley” style conveyance as a carrying aid. With the front wheels raised and the seat unfolded the conveyance can be carried on the back and used as a baby carrier. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306182 | Front Wheel Folding Device of Golf Bag Cart - The present invention provides a front wheel folding device of a golf bag cart, comprising: an upper frame; a lower frame; a support base; a pin coupled to the upper frame and fixed to the lower frame and a wheel axle of two rear wheels; a front wheel frame, with an end axially coupled to the lower frame and another end having the rear wheels; and a link rod, pivotally coupled between the upper frame and the front wheel frame; such that the link rod is linked to fold the upper frame and the lower frame together, and fold the front wheel and the rear wheels together, so as to achieve the effect of a simpler and quicker operation. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306183 | AIR BAG DEVICE - Provided is an airbag device mounted to a steering wheel in which a mounting member is provided in a protruding manner. The airbag device includes an airbag, an inflator configured to inflate and deploy the airbag, a cover that covers the airbag, and a mounting plate. A locking body configured to be locked with the mounting member is held on the mounting plate via the holding member. The mounting plate includes a recess that is recessed from a portion for mounting the inflator. The locking body is provided in the recess of the mounting plate. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306184 | MOUNTING SECTION STRUCTURE FOR AIRBAG DEVICE - An airbag device includes an airbag, an inflator, and a mounting plate. A steering wheel includes a wheel main body and a core member as a central member. A mounting member is provided to any one of the mounting plate side and the core member side, and a locking body is provided to the other thereof. The mounting member includes a column part and a locking protrusion provided in a protruding manner to a distal end portion of the column part. The locking body is locked with an inner corner portion between the column part and the locking protrusion, whereby the airbag device is mounted to the steering wheel. A locking abutment surface of the locking protrusion, which faces a proximal end portion of the column part, includes a slip-off prevention protrusion that holds the locking body on the proximal-end-portion side of the locking protrusion. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306185 | AIR BELT APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - An air belt apparatus for a vehicle may include a seat belt passing through a belt hook mounted to a vehicle body and through a buckle tongue, with a first end of the seat belt being coupled to a belt retractor mounted to the vehicle body in such a way that the seat belt may be released from or retracted into the belt retractor, and with a second end of the seat belt being fixed to the vehicle body, and an airbag cushion which covers the seat belt and may be mounted at one end thereof to the buckle tongue, wherein the seat belt may be slidably mounted to the airbag cushion such that the airbag cushion does not move along with the seat belt, wherein the airbag cushion may be fluid-connected to the buckle tongue and receives airbag gas through the buckle tongue. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306186 | AIRBAG FOR A VEHICLE PASSENGER-PROTECTING SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An airbag device for a vehicle passenger-protecting system. According to one variant, the airbag device comprises a first airbag segment, which has at least two material blanks and a second airbag segment which has at least two material blanks, wherein the material blanks of the first airbag segment and the material blanks of the second airbag segment are connected to one another at the respective circumferential edge in a gas-tight manner. The first airbag segment has a first transitional section and the second airbag segment has a second transitional section, wherein the transitional sections form a transitional region in which the two airbag segments are connected to one another in a gas-tight manner. An opening can be formed in each of the two transitional sections. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306187 | AIRBAG MODULE - An airbag system for a vehicle includes an airbag having a vent and a vent cover configured to close the vent, an actuator, and a tether. The tether is connected between the actuator and the airbag. The vent cover is positioned outside the airbag and between the tether and the airbag. During inflation of the airbag but prior to activation of the actuator, the tether is in tension so as to apply a normal force against the vent cover to maintain the vent in a closed state. The actuator is configured to be activated to reduce or release tension in the tether to reduce the normal force applied by the tether to the vent cover and allow inflation gas to move the vent cover to place the vent in an open state. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306188 | ADHESIVE NOTEPAD - A flexible adhesive notepad has a tacky elastomeric layer made of a naphthenic oil-impregnated thermoplastic rubber, and a face layer made of a polymer film permanently adhered to the elastomeric layer by an oil-based adhesive. The face layer has graphics to emulate a notebook. The graphics include an image of a blank sheet of a bound notebook. The face layer and elastomeric layer have a common periphery that emulates a notebook. The periphery has the shape of a bound notebook. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306189 | ARTICLE TRACKING METHOD - There is described a method of tracking an article ( | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306190 | MANUFACTURE PROCESSES FOR ASSESSING PIPETTE TIP QUALITY - Provided in part are processes for manufacturing pipette tip trays that improve quality assessment of the pipette tips therein. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306191 | SPLIT FITTING FOR PIPE - A pipe repair fitting comprising a mating pair of generally semi-circular segments, each formed by an arcuate wall having arcuate ends, the segment walls carrying compressible seals for sealing two pairs of mating arcuate ends of the segments and sealing on the outer periphery of the pipe, at least one threaded hole in each arcuate wall end, a common bolt threaded into each of the threaded holes of each pair of mating arcuate ends and serving to sustain hoop forces in the fitting imposed by fluid leaking out of the pipe and contained by said seals. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306192 | REPAIR COUPLING FOR PIPING SYSTEMS - The invention is a repair coupling for joining a first pipe with a second pipe includes (a) a hollow body having a first open end, a second open end, and a linear passageway therebetween, the interior surface of the body defining a peripheral, helical body edge terminating in a body edge locking lug, (b) a hollow tubular insert slidably disposed within the body, the tubular insert having a first open end and a second open end, the tubular insert defining a linear passageway between the first open end of the tubular insert and the second open end of the tubular insert, the exterior surface of the tubular insert defining a peripheral, helical insert edge terminating in an insert edge locking lug, and (c) means for sealing the exterior surface of the tubular insert with the interior surface of the body. The tubular insert is slidable between (i) a first insert position wherein the helical insert edge is in contract with the helical body edge and (ii) a second insert position wherein the helical insert edge is spaced apart from the helical body edge. When the insert is in the first insert position, the rotation of the body in a first direction causes the body edge locking lug to engage the insert edge locking lug and to thereby rotate the tubular insert, and the rotation of the body in a direction opposite to the first direction causes the tubular insert to travel towards the second open end of the body. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306193 | COMBINATION COUPLING - Disclosed is a combination coupling device having a cylindrical coupling element and a removable bearing hub spider that fits within the coupling element. The coupling element has a coupling ledge on which the bearing hub spider can be positioned and engaged via engagement means. The inner wall of the coupling element may be threaded to engage the ends of complementary threads on pipes inserted therein. The bearing hub spider is interchangeable so as to allow replacement of one bearing hub spider that is specific to a certain application with a second bearing hub spider specific to a different application, without the need to replace the coupling element which can remain in place on the pipe. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306194 | PIPE CONNECTION BLOCK - A connection block is revealed. The connection block includes a main body, at least two sleeve joint segments extending from a periphery of the main body, and at least one reinforcement part set between the main body and the sleeve joint segment. The sleeve joint segment is disposed with at least one slot. Thereby the connection block is stronger, not damaged or cracked easily. When the connection block and a pipe are connected, the sleeve joint segment is compressed a bit due to the slot and then is connected to an inner surface of the pipe securely by a recovery force of the sleeve joint segment. The assembling is easier and the connection is more stable. The connection block is with better practical value. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306195 | High Rotation Linkage Attachment for Hydraulic Lines - A work machine and work implement for a work machine are disclosed with a hydraulic system enabling greater rotation of the work implement relative to the work machine without providing excess hydraulic line to accommodate such rotation. More specifically, the work machine may include a first hydraulic fluid line extending from a pump of the work machine along a work arm pivotally attached to the work machine, and a second hydraulic fluid line extending from the work implement toward the work arm. The hydraulic swivel coupling may be provided at the a pivot point between the work arm and the work implement where the first and second hydraulic fluid lines can be connected to the hydraulic swivel coupling. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306196 | ANTI-BACK OFF DEVICE FOR DOWN HOLE TOOLS AND DRIVE SYSTEMS - A percussion drilling assembly for drilling a borehole, the assembly including a tubular casing having a central axis defined therethrough and a lower end, a driver sub having an upper end threadingly engaged with the lower end of the tubular casing, and an annular locking member disposed between the tubular easing and the driver sub. The annular locking member is configured to engage the tubular casing and the driver sub, and is configured to prevent separation of the driver sub from the tubular casing. The annular locking member includes a deformable elongate member. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306197 | COLLET FOR QUICK CONNECT TUBE COUPLING AND A MOLD APPARATUS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A collet includes an annular collar and four arms extending from the collar. Each arm has a reduced outer diameter arcuate section, an enlarged outer diameter arcuate section and a tapered arcuate section with a fan-shaped cross section at a distal end. Further, each arm has a first mold witness line presented on a boundary between the enlarged outer diameter arcuate section and the tapered arcuate section. Besides, each of two opposing ones of the four arms has its opposite side surfaces parallel to each other along its reduced outer diameter arcuate section and its enlarged outer diameter arcuate section. Each of the other two opposing ones of the four arms has a second mold witness line presented along its reduced outer diameter arcuate section and its enlarged outer diameter arcuate section and terminating at the intersection with the first mold witness line. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306198 | MECHANICAL-HYDRAULIC SUBJECTION SECTIONED COUPLER, TO SEAL WELLS FOR OIL OR GAS - The present invention relates to a subjection sectioned mechanical-hydraulic coupler to seal oil and gas wells including in association: a flange pistons holder; a support bracket attached to the flange pistons holder; a plurality of pistons housed inside the flange pistons holder, the pistons act on a washer plate housed inside the support bracket when a hydraulic fluid is injected through the flange pistons holder; and a tightening crown located inside the support bracket, the tightening crown located under the washer plate, wherein the tightening crown slides down over inside walls of the support bracket when it is pushed by the washer plate. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306199 | TUBULAR COMPONENT FOR HYDROCARBON WELL EXPLORATION - The invention concerns a tubular component ( | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306200 | Fitting Assembly For Conveying Fluids Under High Pressure - A fitting assembly for conveying a fluid under high pressure includes a first conduit including an outer diameter of the first conduit, a second conduit of circular cross-section defining an inside diameter to receive the first conduit. The fitting assembly further includes a circumferential sealing mechanism for coupling the second conduit to the first conduit after the first conduit is inserted into the smooth circular end of the second conduit. Particularly, the sealing mechanism is located within the second conduit before the female threads therein. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306201 | FLUID-COOLED LOAD RESISTOR FOR USE IN ENERGY PRODUCTION AND USE THEREFOR - A load resistor device for a generator driven by a turbine in a fluid string wherein the load resistor is provided with at least one electrical element in heat conducting connection with the turbine driving fluid. Also described is a method for use of such a device. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306202 | Wind Power Generation System and Method for Additional Installation of Wind Power Generator Therein - The present invention provides a wind power generation system capable of suppressing an increase in output variation involved in additional installation of a wind power generator without the need for a large storage battery capacity. For example, an output variation rate at a predetermined period of an existing wind power generator in an existing wind-power generating station is determined in advance, and charge/discharge control for a storage battery device is performed to reduce an output variation in a system output of the existing wind power generator so that an output variation rate of the wind-power generating system after the additional installation of the wind power generator does not exceed the determined output variation rate of the existing wind power generator. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306203 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A WIND TURBINE IN THE EVENT OF A GRID ERROR AND A WIND TURBINE FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD - The invention is directed to a method for operating a wind turbine in the event of a grid error. The wind turbine has a rotor having a rotor blade adjustable in its blade pitch angle, a generator and a unit for capturing an actual value of the rotational speed of the generator, a value of the blade pitch angle and an actual value of a variable which is representative of a generator torque. The method includes recognizing a grid error; capturing the actual value of the generator torque and actual value of rotational speed of the generator when a grid error was recognized; determining a change in torque; capturing the pitch angle; determining a corrective value for the pitch angle in dependence upon the change in the generator torque and the value for the pitch angle; and, determining a corrected set-point for the pitch angle. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306204 | METHOD AND CONTROL ARRANGEMENT FOR CONTROLLING A REACTIVE POWER SOURCE - The present invention relates to a method for controlling a reactive power source in a wind power plant, the method comprising the steps of providing a wind turbine reactive power control signal and providing an active power reference signal, said active power reference signal being a measure of an active power production of the wind power plant. A control signal for the reactive power source is generated by combining the wind turbine reactive power control signal and the active power reference signal in such a way that the control signal for the reactive power source becomes a weighted signal of the wind turbine reactive power control signal. Moreover, the present invention relates to control units and wind power plants suitable for carrying out the present invention. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306205 | NOVEL SYSTEMS FOR INCREASING EFFICIENCY AND POWER OUTPUT OF IN-CONDUIT HYDROELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM AND TURBINE - Inventive systems (e.g., turbines) for harnessing hydroelectric energy are described. The turbines, includes: ( | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306206 | ULTRA HIGH PRESSURE TURBOMACHINE FOR WASTE HEAT RECOVERY - A turbine-driven alternator (i.e., a turbomachine) suitable for generating electrical power from process gas waste energy. In particular suitable for very high density process gases such as super critical CO2, R134a, R245fa, etc. The turboalternator comprises two separate machines, specifically, a turbine device and an alternator device operatively connected together by a coupling shaft. The rotating shaft assemblies for each machines on the turbine side and the alternator side are supported by hydrodynamic foil gas bearings. The foil gas bearings use process gas at the turbine side, enabling high-pressure operation (˜3000 psia) and thrust load balancing. At the alternator side, cooling fluid is used in the foil gas bearings, enabling high-speed (˜40,000 rpm), low-windage, oil-free operation with closed-loop shaft cooling. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306207 | RECIPROCATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH TWO-STAGE EXHAUST SYSTEM - Two-stage exhaust apparatus for a reciprocating internal combustion engine having one or more cylinders each with at least one piston and at least one exhaust port, the apparatus including a first-stage jet port in each cylinder, the jet port configured to open to release high-pressure exhaust gas to a high-pressure motor prior to exhaust-port opening. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306208 | POWER PLANT WITH MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC TOPPING CYCLE - A system and method for generating power, comprises providing a fuel stream and an oxygen stream to a magnetohydrodynamic generator so as to generate electric power and a first exhaust stream comprising CO | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306209 | WAVE POWERED GENERATOR - A generator which extracts operating energy from waves of a body of water. A plurality of floats may be suspended beside a rotary power collector. The rotary power collector is arranged to turn unidirectionally as the floats rise and fall vertically on the waves. Rotation of the rotary power collector is transmitted to a rotary generator. The floats may comprise rigid rods each having a finger which engages and rotates the rotary power collector. Alternatively, the floats may be suspended from ropes or the like which are wound around a reel, with the reel driving the rotary power collector in a manner controlled by ratchet action. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306210 | Matrix Sea Wave Power Generating Device - A matrix sea wave power generating device includes a plurality of power generating units positioned to form a matrix, wherein each of the power generating units includes a floating member, a driving shaft provided on the floating member, a ratchet having a plurality of ratchet teeth, a pulling member, a speed adjustment device, a power generator, and a driving device, wherein the driving shaft is rotatably mounted on the floating member through a shaft bearing, and is operatively connected to the power generator through the speed adjustment device, the ratchet teeth is extended in a clockwise direction, wherein the ratchet is provided on the driving shaft, wherein the pulling member has plurality of engaging teeth engaged with the ratchet teeth of the ratchet, wherein the pulling member has a plurality of pulling strings, wherein a winding direction of the pulling strings is opposite to that of the corresponding ratchet teeth. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306211 | ELECTRICAL GENERATOR THAT UTILIZES ROTATIONAL TO LINEAR MOTION CONVERSION - A method and device for energy conversion from a moving fluid to electrical energy. The device includes at least one magnetic structure, at least one coil structure, a rotating component, and a rotary to linear motion conversion mechanism. The at least one coil structure includes electrically conductive material. The rotating component rotates relative to a corresponding axis of rotation in response to forces applied by the moving fluid on a structure coupled to the rotating component. The rotary to linear motion conversion mechanism is coupled to the rotating component. Rotation of the rotating component around the corresponding axis of rotation generates a relative linear displacement between the at least one magnetic structure and at least one coil in the at least one coil structure. The relative linear displacement between the at least one magnetic structure and the at least one coil generates electrical energy in the at least one coil structure. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306212 | DIRECT-ACTION SUPERCONDUCTING SYNCHRONOUS GENERATOR FOR A WIND TURBINE - The invention refers to a direct drive electric generator for a wind turbine provided with rotor salient poles and a ladder-like cryostat for housing superconductive coils and keeping them at a cryogenic temperature while the interior of the cryostat is kept free of coolant. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306213 | Circuit Arrangement of Electronic Circuit Breakers of a Power Generation Device - The invention relates to a circuit arrangement with an electronic power switch, a capacitor and a plate-shaped direct current laminate. The direct current laminate includes two metal plates insulated from one another for carrying current and multiple connection elements arranged so to electrically connect the metal plates to the capacitor. The capacitor is electrically connected by the connection elements to the direct current laminate, and the capacitor is on one side of the direct current laminate. This circuit arrangement has a significantly reduced space requirement and simultaneously improved scalability. This is achieved because the direct current laminate additionally has multiple connection elements arranged so to connect the direct current laminate to the electronic power switch of the circuit arrangement. The electronic power switch is electrically connected by the connection elements to the direct current laminate and is arranged on the opposing side of the direct current laminate. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306214 | WIND TURBINE, A METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AND HANDLING THE WIND TURBINE AND USES HEREOF - The invention relates to a wind turbine including a foundation and a tower positioned on the foundation where the tower includes more than one modules, where the modules each include a separate strengthening structure defining the outer edges of the module and wind turbine equipment, and where the more than one module are positioned substantially vertically on top of each other in an upright position within the tower. The modules are connected directly and/or indirectly through the strengthening structure, to the foundation. The invention further relates to a method for assembling a wind turbine at a wind turbine site and a method for handling more than one wind turbine modules. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306215 | Wind Turbine - A system and method for fluid power conversion is described which can provide the basis for a new and improved wind turbine suitable to manufacture a horizontal axis (HAWT) or vertical axis (VAWT) turbine at one of a range of different power classes such as from 4 kiloWatts to 10 MegaWatts. In the case of the VAWT, the wind turbine comprises one or more turbine blades moving around a vertical axis wherein each blade is anchored to a central hub by at least one strut and by at least two cable wires. In the case of the HAWT, the wind turbine comprises two or more turbine blades moving around a horizontal axis wherein each blade is anchored to a central hub. The turbine central hub comprises a relatively large diameter, which is coupled to a power generation support structure via a plurality of roller bearings or the like. As the central hub turns, it drives the roller bearings, which are each coupled with a separate power generation component such as an electric generator or a hydraulic gearpump. This configuration of a large diameter central hub coupled to multiple electrical power generators and or gearpumps wherein each power generation component of the system is controlled by an intelligent central system controller, provides versatile control of the net output power generated by the turbine and thereby maximizes the efficiency of the turbine over a range of wind speeds. The electric generators and or hydraulic gearpumps may together comprise a range of power conversion ratings to further optimise and control the power output of the wind turbine over a range of wind speeds. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306216 | Universal automatic cord reeling device - An automatic universal cord reeling device capable of consolidating, organizing and storing cords and flexible tubes from any source comprising, a two tiered spool and a spring motor used to drive the mechanism to provide stored energy to the system through the operations of a set of gears and a spring loaded plunger and detent system. In an alternate embodiment of the invention, a mini alternator may be attached to the spring motor drum of the system to generate electric current which is stored in a battery pack incorporated within the system. In this embodiment, the stored energy in the form of electric current can be tapped through a plug to drive an electronic mobile or other device. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306217 | STARTER WITH NOISE REDUCTION DEVICE - A starter includes a motor, an electromagnetic switch, and a noise reduction device. The motor is connected to a power supply line via a motor lead line, and produces torque by power supplied from a battery. The electromagnetic switch includes an electric contact connected to the power supply line via a battery-side terminal and a motor-side terminal, and opens and closes the electric contact in conjunction with on-off operation of a solenoid. The noise reduction device includes at least one capacitor inserted between ground and the power supply line, and reduces noise produced from the motor. In the starter, a conductor is inserted between the motor-side terminal and the motor lead line as an inductance component capable of increasing an impedance of a starter equivalent circuit of the starter. The at least one capacitor is inserted between ground and one end of the conductor connected to the motor-side terminal. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306218 | Managed pneumatic turbine power supply - A pneumatic turbine power supply including a pneumatic turbine, a rectifier circuit for converting the AC power output by the pneumatic turbine to DC power, a voltage regulator for maintaining a constant voltage and a battery. The pneumatic turbine further provides a rotor blade containing a disc with magnets that are turned between a plurality of stator windings, the turning caused by a leakage that engages the rotor blades, the leakage from the emergency air brake reservoir found on rolling stock. The pneumatic turbine power supply further provides DC power output to both a device and a battery. The pneumatic turbine may operate despite a loss of pneumatic air pressure found in the brake pipe of the rolling stock. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306219 | COVER LOCKING MECHANISM - A cover locking mechanism is provided to a cover hinged to an opening portion of a casing to be openable/closable and has a latch formed hookable on to a circumference of the opening portion of the casing. It includes a plate spring, one end of which (one end of the plate spring) is attached to the cover, and which provides a biasing force in a direction from an inner side of the cover toward the circumference to the latch thereby to bias the latch attached to the other end (other end of the spring) toward the circumference and to bring the latch into contact with the circumference. The latch has a configuration (first notch) for holding the cover at a first angle and a configuration (second notch) for preventing the cover from being opened beyond a second angle greater than the first angle, during cover opening operation. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306220 | LOCK WITH SLIDING LOCKING ELEMENTS - A lock includes a housing and a slide mechanism adapted to translate in the housing along a locking axis. The lock includes one or more locking elements connected to the slide mechanism. The locking elements translate along the locking axis with the slide mechanism. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306221 | BUMPER STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE - Disclosed is a bumper structure equipped with an inner plate ( | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306222 | PLASTIC COMPOSITE BUMPER BEAM FOR VEHICLE - Disclosed is a plastic composite bumper beam for a vehicle, which can achieve a reduction in weight and cost and has improved mechanical properties, structural strength, and crash performance, load introduction, load distribution to the fixation points, thus reducing the thickness of the bumper, compared to conventional plastic composite bumper beams. Therefore, it is possible to improve the degree of freedom in design and the marketability due to the reduction in thickness of the bumper. More specifically, the plastic composite bumper beam for a vehicle includes a bumper beam body having the shape of a bumper beam and formed of a fiber-reinforced plastic composite material; and an insert reinforcing member inserted into the bumper beam body, the insert reinforcing member having a loop shape and disposed in the longitudinal direction of the bumper beam body. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306223 | CABLE-CONTROLLED CONTAINER YOKE - The invention relates to a container yoke ( | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306224 | Vault Cover Mover - A vault cover grabber, bolt cover lifter or vault cover eye-hook is formed from two L shaped components with each component having an eye opening on one end and each component having an L shaped end (lower end) designed to be inserted through a void of a vault cover or other object. The top ends or eye ends of the two components are pivoted apart to allow the two lower ends to pass through a vault cover void. After insertion, the upper eye ends are pivoted together, causing the two lower ends to contain the vault cover. A hook or other object is placed through the two eye voids of the top ends of the two components. A combination of double clevis connectors, shaft collars, shackles and chains secure the vault cover grabber to a handle or other means of lifting. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306225 | Leaf scooper - The present invention relates to a leaf scooping device and mechanism that allows the easy pick up of leaves and other debris. The device consists of a first receiving or holding section and an entrapment section situated at the distal end of the device whereas the entrapment section can be operated by a convenient lever handle positioned at the proximal end of the device | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306226 | Anchor Hoist Ring Assembly - A hoist ring assembly with expansion anchor includes an anchor subassembly and a rotatable and pivotable lifting loop. The anchor subassembly includes a bushing element, an engagement element and a retainer element. The bushing element has an anchor shaft extending along a major axis. The engagement element has a threaded bore extending long a bore axis which is approximately parallel to the major axis when the assembly is in assembled state. The threaded bore is adapted to threadably receive a threaded portion of the retainer element. The bore axis may be forced out of alignment with the major axis by way of a tightening rotation of the threaded portion with respect to the threaded bore, thus expanding the effective diameter of the combined anchor shaft and engagement element. The assembly is thereby releasably anchorable to a pre-drilled hole in a load to be lifted. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306227 | Methods Of Producing A Synthetic Material Part Of Which At Least Sections Are Lacquered, Synthetic Material Part And Base Body For The Production Thereof - Methods of producing a synthetic material part are provided, of which at least sections are lacquered and which include a base body which contains a synthetic material, in particular for a motor vehicle. A first method includes the steps of extruding the synthetic material to produce the base body; lacquering at least sections of the base body; and packaging the base body. The sections that are lacquered can be transported or shipped without being damaged. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306228 | ADJUSTABLE PACKAGE TRAY FOR RECLINING/FOLDING REAR SEATS - A vehicle package tray having a horizontal member extending across a back portion of a vehicle. A tray cover is operably coupled with and slidable relative to the horizontal member. The tray cover includes a rear substrate that extends over the horizontal member. A front substrate is slidably engaged with the rear substrate and adapted for abutment with a seat back. A spring-biased member is disposed between the horizontal member and the front substrate. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306229 | COVER FOR A TAILGATE ROD PASSAGE - A tailgate for an automotive vehicle. The tailgate is coupled via a rod to a motor within the automotive vehicle to open and close the tailgate. The tailgate comprises a metal frame including a point of attachment to the rod. A garnish covers at least a portion of the frame and includes a passage through which the rod extends. A cover having a cupped body fills the passage and includes a hole through which the rod extends. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306230 | DISPLAY DEVICE FOR A CONTROL PANEL FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a display device ( | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306231 | MOTOR VEHICLE TRUNK LID - The invention relates to a motor vehicle trunk lid ( | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306232 | VEHICLE COVER AND SHELTER - A vehicle cover and shelter is adapted to fit over the top of a vehicle, wherein a rear portion of the cover extends beyond the rear of the vehicle and is supported by a collapsible frame assembly to provide a sheltered area thereunder. In one embodiment, the cover fits over the windshield, roof, rear windshield and open trunk of the vehicle, and may be attached to the vehicle using various attachment means. The rear portion of the cover extends beyond the rear of the vehicle to provide a sheltered area adjacent to the rear of the vehicle, without interfering with the use of the car doors and side windows. The collapsible frame assembly may include a pair of legs and an arch assembly to support the rear shelter portion of the cover, and may consist of a series of flexible pole members that fit together, similarly to tent poles. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306233 | Trailer Side Rail - An improved side rail structure is used to form a portion of a flat bed trailer. The side rail structure is integrally formed as one piece. The side rail structure includes an outer side rail wall which is integrally formed as one piece with a rub rail that projects from the outward surface of the side rail wall. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306234 | SUSPENSION TOWER STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE - In a suspension tower structure for a vehicle ( | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306235 | RESTRAINING DEVICE, SHADING SYSTEM, MOTOR VEHICLE AND RELATED METHOD - A restraining device of a shading system for absorbing the kinetic energy of a slidable shading arrangement given an unforeseen movement is provided. The restraining device includes a first restraining arrangement configured to absorb a first portion of the kinetic energy by at least partially deforming. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306236 | MODULAR TRUCK BODY WITH HINGED SIDE PANELS - A truck body includes two opposing side wall panels, a roof panel, and a floor panel, at least two joints of which are connected by hinges. A first hinge connects one of the side panels to the roof panel. A second hinge connects a second one of the side panels to the floor panel. Thus, the two sides, roof and floor may form an open-ended rectangular box when assembled, but they may lie flat when disassembled. The hinges may include one or more rotating hinges, slip hinges or other types of hinge. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306237 | HOOD LATCH AND STRIKER SYSTEM FOR PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION - A system for releasing and lifting an automobile hood includes a sensor located proximate a front location of an automobile that detects impact with an object. Also included is a hood having a striker pin operably connected to the hood for engaging a rotatable latch, wherein such engagement places the hood in the secured position. Further included is a releasing mechanism operably connected to one of the striker and the latch for lifting a front region of the hood in response to a signal from the sensor. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306238 | ATTACHMENT BRACKET FOR CONNECTING PERIPHERAL DEVICES TO A VEHICLE - An attachment bracket in a vehicle for providing integrated support for one or more security features required by law enforcement agencies. The attachment bracket includes a first part including a horizontal cross member extending across the top of a rear panel of the vehicle body. The structure further includes a second part, connected to the first part, which includes two or more intersecting cross members. The second part is mechanically coupled to the vehicle body inside the vehicle cabin below the second row passenger seat. The structure also includes a third part, connected to the second part, which includes one or more arcuate tubular members extending along the vehicle floor panel from the second part towards the first row of seats. The third part is open at the end towards the first row passenger seats. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306239 | STRUCTURE FOR SIDE SECTION OF VEHICLE BODY - A vehicle body ( | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306240 | Chair Having Moveable Tablet - A chair includes a base, a seat supported on the base, and a support member having an upper portion and at least one lower portion that is lower than the upper portion. The at least one lower portion of the support member is attached to at least one of the base and the seat. The upper portion of the at least one support member is attached to the at least one lower portion. A portion of the upper portion defines an offset positioned inwardly toward the seat relative to other sections of the upper portion. A tablet is moveably attached to the upper portion such that it is moveable from a first position to a second position. The offset is positioned so it supports the tablet when the tablet is in the second position and transfers a substantial amount of load supported by the offset to the support member. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306241 | ARRANGEMENT OF A TABLE THAT CAN BE FOLDED UP - A table can be folded in the interior of a motor vehicle and comprises a table top arranged on a vehicle-mounted support so that the table top can be moved from a resting position, in which the table plane is oriented substantially vertically, into a usage position oriented substantially horizontally. The support extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and the table top is fastened to the support so the table top can be pivoted by a table top retainer from the vertical resting position into a horizontal position about a pivot axis in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The table top and/or the table top retainer can be locked in the usage position by a locking device when the table top is in the horizontal position and/or in the vertical position. When the table top is in the horizontal position and/or in the vertical position, the table top retainer is supported so that it can be moved in or opposite the direction of travel to lock the table top retainer into a catch recess of the support that extends in or opposite the direction of travel, and the retainer is secured against pivoting about the first pivot axis. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306242 | FOLDING CANOPY CHAIR - A folding canopy chair includes a frame, a seat, a back, and arm rests. An umbrella is secured to the frame and is pivotal between an upright use position extending above the chair and a downward storage position adjacent the frame. The umbrella is pivotal about both a horizontal axis and a vertical axis for selective positioning of the umbrella relative to the chair, so as to shade a person sitting in the chair from the sun. The umbrella may be non-symmetrical, and removably mounted on either the left or right side of the chair. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306243 | 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. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306244 | DAMPER AND VEHICLE SEAT HAVING THE DAMPER - A damper includes a vessel; a partitioning member which partitions the interior of the vessel into two chambers for accommodating a viscous fluid, and which rotates together with the vessel in a direction and is movable in an axial direction; a moving force imparting structure for imparting to the partitioning member a moving force in a direction by the input of rotation in a direction; a resilient structure for resiliently urging the partitioning member in a direction; a through hole for allowing the chambers inside the vessel to communicate with each other; and an allowing/limiting member which allows the viscous fluid to flow reciprocally between the chambers through the through hole, and which limits the flow of the viscous fluid in one chamber into the other chamber in the direction through the through hole. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306245 | CHAIR HAVING A DETACHABLE BACKREST PANEL WITH A MASSAGER - A chair having a detachable backrest panel with a massager. The chair includes: a backrest support coupled to one side of back of the chair seat, extending in an upward direction; a first support member coupled to the backrest support in a rotatable manner; a second support member coupled to the backrest support in a rotatable manner; a first backrest rotational axis that is arranged in parallel to the backrest support and has a lower end being coupled to the backrest support and extended therefrom; a second backrest rotational axis that is arranged in symmetry with the first backrest rotational axis with respect to the backrest support and has a lower end being coupled to the backrest support and extended therefrom; a first backrest coupled to the first backrest rotational axis in a rotatable manner; and a second backrest coupled to the second backrest rotational axis in a rotatable manner. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306246 | Safety bar for vehicles - A passenger restraint system for a vehicle is disclosed. Embodiments provide an automatic release mechanism to automatically lift a restraint bar in the event of a rear-end collision, thereby reducing the risk of occupants getting rammed by the safety bar due to seat deflection from the seat in front of the occupant. A linkage is connected between the seat and an interior surface of the vehicle, such as wall or floor. During a rear-end collision, occupants are pushed back into their seats, and depending on the force of the impact, the seats will deflect rearward. The linkage is coupled to a lifting mechanism, such that when the seat back deflects during a collision, tension in the linkage operates to lift the restraint bar, thereby reducing the risk of injury for occupants sitting in the seat behind the restraining bar, such as in a school bus, for example. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306247 | Lumbar Support for a Chair - A lumbar support for a chair includes a member having a first portion separated from a second portion via a slit formed in the member and a slider mechanism. The slider mechanism has a slider that is moveable from a first position to a second position. The first and second portions of the member are attached to each other when the slider is at the second position via the slider. The first and second portions of the member are unattached at the second position when the slider is moved from the second position to the first position. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306248 | LUMBAR SUPPORT FOR A VEHICLE BACKREST - A lumbar support for a vehicle backrest has a rest member with a front surface shaped to support an area of a user's back, and an elastic member behind the rest member; the elastic member has an intermediate portion fixed to the rest member and two opposite ends fixed connected to a backrest frame, maintains the rest member in a rest position and can deform in response to a thrust of the user's back so as to let the rest member move between the rest position and a first position under normal conditions, and then abruptly towards a second position when a thrust of a user's back exceeds a given force value; the force/displacement curve of the elastic member has a slope which is between zero and a given threshold in the section between the first and the second positions, the threshold being equal to 0.5 [N/mm]. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306249 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL CHAIR - The present invention relates to a multifunctional chair which is configured to train, rehabilitate, and correct the back spine, pelvis and knee joints of the user. The angle of inclination of a seat member can be adjusted arbitrarily to the front, rear, left and right, thereby preventing back injury due to a sharp angle of inclination from the outset, while at the same time completely preventing rocking of the seat member when back exercises are not being carried out and thus allowing the chair to be used as a general chair. A rolling member provided in a lower part of the seat is improved, thereby imparting a cushioned feel to the seat while restricting the range of tilting movement of the seat to only front-and-back, left-and-right and multidirectional and preventing rotation in such a way as to limit excessive rocking of the seat overall and hence prevent side effects from seated exercises. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306250 | VEHICLE SEAT BACK MEMBER - A vehicle seat back member includes a central web and a front wall that extends from the central web. A rear wall extends along a substantial portion of a rear edge of the central web. A shear center load path of the vehicle seat back member is disposed proximate an inside corner defined by the connection of the central web and the rear wall, and extends substantially along the longitudinal extent of the rear wall. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306251 | VEHICLE SEAT BACK HAVING SUPPORT MEMBERS WITH INTEGRATED RECLINER HEART - A vehicle seat back has first and second support members each having a central web and a rear wall extending therefrom. A seat base is operably connected with the first and second support members. A recliner heart operably connects the seat base with the first and second support members. A shear center of the first and second support members extends along an inside corner connection of the central web and the rear wall of the first and second support members and into the seat base. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306252 | PASSENGER SEAT - Described are passenger seats including a lower frame comprising a pair of supports, a seat pan adjustably coupled to the pair of supports via a coupling system, and a rear leg coupled to the lower frame, wherein the rear leg includes an extension component that is configured to adjust a height of the rear leg. The passenger seat may be adjusted into a bed position by compressing the rear leg, adjusting the seat pan into a forward position relative to the lower frame, and reclining the seat back until the seat back is substantially proximate the lower frame. | 2012-12-06 |
| 20120306253 | ONE-PIECE SEAT BACK FRAME ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A one-piece seat back frame for use in a vehicle seat assembly. The one-piece seat back frame includes a first side portion and a second side portion spaced apart from the first side portion, an upper cross portion and a lower cross portion. A lower cross bracket member is coupled to the seat back frame such that the lower cross bracket member at least partially overlaps the seat back frame lower cross portion forming a boxed section. A first recliner mechanism is coupled to the second end of the lower cross bracket member for a single-sided recliner system. A pivot bracket or a second recliner mechanism is coupled to the first end of the lower cross bracket member for a dual-sided recliner system. | 2012-12-06 |
