50th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080302545 | BALLISTIC FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM - A fire protection device has a panel having a plurality of channels formed there through. A plurality of containers is used for holding a fire suppression material. Each container is placed in one of the plurality of channels. An attachment device is used for removably coupling the fire protection device to a structure to be protected. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302546 | Multi-purpose tool for attachment to a lawnmower - A multi-purpose tool for mounting on a lawnmower to enable thatching, aerating or plugging includes a carrier for mounting to the handle of the lawnmower dimensioned to extend rearwardly therefrom and downwardly toward the ground. A rotatable plugger mechanism is connected to the carrier and includes an elongate, rotatable member dimensioned to extend at least partially across the ground, and a plurality of plugger tubes extend outwardly from the elongate member and are spaced apart for engaging the ground and receiving a portion of the soil therewithin when the lawn mower is pushed along the ground to rotate the elongate member. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302547 | Handle, Lifting Spindle Arrangement, and Method for the Production of a Handle | 2008-12-11 |
20080302548 | Percussion Hammer and/or Drill Hammer Comprising a Safety Coupling - A safety coupling in a percussion hammer and/or drill hammer, comprising a basic sleeve, a driven toothed wheel that is rotatably mounted on the basic sleeve and can be driven by a drive unit, a closing ring which is fastened to the basic sleeve, and a locking ring located between the driven toothed wheel and the closing ring. Said locking ring is fixed in a torsion-proof manner relative to the closing ring while being movable relative to the closing ring in an axial direction, counter to the effect of a spring mechanism. The locking ring is axially displaced while the driven toothed wheel remains in the axial position thereof when a threshold torque is exceeded. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302549 | SMART ACCESSORIES FOR POWER TOOLS - Accessories for power tools and combinations are provided. An accessory for a power tool may include a body including a connecting portion for connecting the accessory to the power tool and a communication member positioned on the body for communicating with the power tool. The accessory may be capable of communicating with a power tool and an inventory system via the communication member. A combination may include a power tool including a housing and a motor supported by the housing, and a power tool accessory connectable to the power tool and driveable by the motor, the power tool accessory may communicate with the power tool for affecting operation of the power tool. A combination may include an indication device operable to indicate operation characteristics of the power tool to a user. The communication member may be operable to communicate with the indication device. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302550 | Electrical hand-held power tool with a spindle locking device - An electrical hand-held power tool includes a driving gear wheel ( | 2008-12-11 |
20080302551 | ELECTRIC TOOL - According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electric tool including: a housing; a motor that is housed in the housing; a tip tool; a rotation transmission mechanism that transmits a rotation of the motor to the tip tool; an air inlet that is disposed on the housing to introduce a cooling air for cooling the motor from an outside of the housing; an air outlet that is disposed to discharge the cooling air; and a cover that is slidable along an inner wall or an outer wall of the housing and that is movable in a first position where the air inlet and the air outlet are opened and a second position where the air inlet and the air outlet are closed. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302552 | Portable electric power tool - A portable electric power tool powered by a battery pack, which includes: a motor that operates the tool; the housing that houses the motor; at least one elastic member that is supported by the housing; and a battery pack holder supported by the elastic member. The battery pack holder is provided with an engaging portion that is detachably engaged with the case of the battery pack and connecting terminals that are electrically connected to the output terminals of the battery pack installed by the engaging portion. Thus, vibration of the battery pack is prevented even when the electric power tool vibrates. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302553 | Data and Power Distribution System for an Electrical Busway - A data and power distribution system for an electrical busway is provided. The system has a base plate and a data channel located adjacent to or proximate to the base plate. The data channel is structured to receive a number of data transport devices therein. An electrical busway is coupled to the base plate and a power channel is located adjacent to or proximate to the base plate. The power channel is structured to receive the electrical busway therein. The data channel is located proximate to the power channel and the base plate is a unitary component. The base plate may have a number of locations on the base plate that are structured to receive fasteners in order to directly attach the base plate to a mounting surface. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302554 | Armored Cable With Integral Support - A system for providing cable support may be provided. The system may comprise a conductor core, a filler that may provide integral core support, and armor. The conductor core may comprise at least one conductor. The filler may be applied around at least a portion of the conductor core. The armor may be applied around at least a portion of the filler. The applied armor may be configured to cause the filler to apply a strong enough force on an exterior of the conductor core configured to keep the conductor core from slipping down an interior of the filler due to a gravitational force. In addition, the applied armor may be configured to cause the filler to apply a strong enough force on an interior of the armor configured to keep a combination of the conductor core and the filler from slipping down the interior of the armor due to the gravitational force. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302555 | High heat-resistance resin composition and high heat-resistance insulated cable which uses the same - A high heat-resistance resin composition, the high heat-resistance resin composition being thermally treated at 150° C. for 100 hours, wherein a heat absorption amount of the high heat-resistance resin composition which is measured at a melting point thereof by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) is equal to or less than 45 J/g before thermal treatment, an increasing rate of the heat absorption amount of the high heat-resistance resin composition which is measured at a melting point thereof after the thermal treatment by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) is equal to or less than 20% as compared to that before the thermal treatment, and a degree of extensibility thereof is equal to or more than 200% after the thermal treatment. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302556 | Enhanced Electrical Seismic Land Cable - An electrical cable comprises a cable core comprising at least one electrical conductor, at least one polymeric inner layer enclosing the cable core, and at least one polymeric outer layer enclosing the cable core and the inner layer to form the electrical cable, the outer layer operable to maintain integrity of the cable within a predetermined temperature range. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302557 | Attachment Device for an Electrical Connection Terminal for Attachment to a Housing Wall - An attachment device for electrical connection terminals to pass through a housing wall includes a terminal housing including an insulating material. The terminal housing is attachable in an opening in the housing wall. The attachment device includes an attachment insert detachably affixable in the terminal housing. The attachment insert is configured to attach the terminal housing in the opening of the housing wall. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302558 | PREPREG, METAL-CLAD LAMINATE AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD USING SAME - This invention provides a prepreg which can yield printed circuit boards with excellent dimensional stability and heat resistance and the ability to be bent and housed at high density in electronic device packages, by impregnating a thin fiber base material with a resin having excellent adhesion with metal foils or fiber base materials, excellent heat resistance and high pliability, as well as a metal foil-clad laminate and printed circuit board employing it. The prepreg of the invention is obtained by impregnating a resin composition containing a resin with an imide structure and a thermosetting resin into a fiber base material with a thickness of 5-50 μm. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302559 | Flexible and elastic dielectric integrated circuit - General purpose methods for the fabrication of integrated circuits from flexible membranes formed of very thin low stress dielectric materials, such as silicon dioxide or silicon nitride, and semiconductor layers. Semiconductor devices are formed in a semiconductor layer of the membrane. The semiconductor membrane layer is initially formed from a substrate of standard thickness, and all but a thin surface layer of the substrate is then etched or polished away. In another version, the flexible membrane is used as support and electrical interconnect for conventional integrated circuit die bonded thereto, with the interconnect formed in multiple layers in the membrane. Multiple die can be connected to one such membrane, which is then packaged as a multi-chip module. Other applications are based on (circuit) membrane processing for bipolar and MOSFET transistor fabrication, low impedance conductor interconnecting fabrication, flat panel displays, maskless (direct write) lithography, and 3D IC fabrication. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302560 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PRINTED WIRING BOARD - A method of manufacturing a printed wiring board with solder bumps includes forming a solder-resist layer having small and large apertures exposing a respective conductive pad of the printed wiring board, loading a solder ball in each of the small and large apertures using a mask with aperture areas corresponding to the apertures of the solder-resist layer, forming a first bump having a first height, from the solder ball in the small aperture, and a second bump having a second height, from the solder ball in the large aperture, the first height being greater than the second height, and pressing a top of the first bump such that the first height becomes substantially the same as the second height. A multilayer printed wiring board includes a solder-resist layer with apertures of differing sizes and solder bumps having substantially equal volumes but a difference in height no greater than 10 μm. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302561 | CONDUCTIVE INK CONTAINING THERMALLY EXFOLIATED GRAPHITE OXIDE AND METHOD OF MAKING A CONDUCTIVE CIRCUIT USING THE SAME - A conductive ink containing a conductive polymer, wherein the conductive polymer contains at least one polymer and a modified graphite oxide material, which is a thermally exfoliated graphite oxide with a surface area of from about 300 m | 2008-12-11 |
20080302562 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A circuit is printed on a circuit board material, which does not have a copper foil layer and does have a paper base material is impregnated with a resin, using an electroconductive coating material. The board material preferably is a paper phenol board material, wherein the paper base material is impregnated with phenol resin, on which a resist layer is formed and a circuit is printed on the resist layer using an electroconductive coating material. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302563 | Wiring board and manufacturing method thereof - In a wiring board, insulation layers and wiring conductors are alternately laminated, and a plurality of strip-shaped wiring conductors for connecting semiconductor elements are arranged side by side on the outermost insulation layer. Each of the wiring conductors partly has a connection pad to which the electrode terminals of the semiconductor elements are connected by flip-chip bonding. In the wiring board, a solder resist layer is deposited over the outermost insulation layer and the strip-shaped wiring conductors so as to have slit-shaped openings for exposing the upper surfaces of the connection pads. The solder resist layer fills up the space between the connection pads adjacent to each other and exposed within the slit-shaped openings. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302564 | CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A METAL CORE SUBSTRATE AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME - A substrate for an electronic device package includes an electrically conductive core shaped to define a cavity for receiving an electronic device, a first insulating layer positioned on a first side of the core, and a first contact positioned adjacent to a surface within the cavity. Method of fabricating the substrates is also provided. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302565 | Shielded Connector Comprising an Annular Spring - The invention relates to a shielded circular connector or a shielded box. The preferably metal housing of said connector comprises at least one cap nut ( | 2008-12-11 |
20080302566 | Power Module for an Electrical Busway - A power module for an electrical busway is provided. The power module has a holder with an aperture provided therein and a number of posts provided thereon. A plug-in adapter is received within the aperture of the holder. The plug-in adapter has a number of electrical contacts that are structured to engage the electrical busway. A number of connection mechanisms are coupled to at least one of the number of posts. The connection mechanisms are structured to engage a base plate. A cover plate is provided with the holder and the connection mechanisms coupled thereto. The base plate and the cover plate define a power channel with the plug-in adapter and the connection mechanisms located within the power channel. A power module in combination with an electrical busway coupled to a base plate that is structured to be directly attached to a mounting surface is also provided. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302567 | CONNECTION MECHANISM FOR COUPLING A POWER MODULE TO AN ELECTRICAL BUSWAY - A connection mechanism for coupling a power module to an electrical busway is provided. The connection mechanism has a cam mechanism having a number of pivotable members. Each of the pivotable members has a generally horizontal extending shoulder portion that is coupled to a generally downwardly extending arm portion. A lower portion of the arm portion has a generally outwardly extending barb portion. The barb portion is structured to engage a barb of a base plate. A connection mechanism in combination with a power module for an electrical busway coupled to a base plate is also provided. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302568 | Electrical connector - By enabling two separate and independent flexible metal conduit and/or armored or metal clad cables are quickly and easily secured to a single connector for being mounted directly to a single elongated rigid or solid electrical tubing/conduit, an efficient, easily manufactured and easily assembled connector is realized. In the present invention, a dual or duplex conduit/cable connector is constructed for receiving two separate and independent flexible metal conduits and/or armored or metal clad cables and enabling the two conduit/cables to be securely affixed to one end of the connector. In order to assure rapid, easy, and efficient assembly of the two flexible metal conduits and/or armored or metal clad cables to the duplex connector of the present invention, the connector preferably incorporates a clamping bracket associated therewith. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302569 | Dual Gradient Drilling Method And Apparatus With An Adjustable Centrifuge - A method and system for controlling drilling mud density in drilling operations. The mud required at the wellhead is combined with a base fluid of a different density to produce diluted mud in the riser. By combining the appropriate quantities of drilling mud with base fluid, riser mud density at or near the density of seawater may be achieved, thereby permitting greater control over the pressure in the wellbore and various risers. Blowout preventers may also be used in combination with the process to control these pressures. Concentric risers are disclosed, wherein an annulus defined within one riser is utilized to carry the different density base fluid to the injection point for injection into the drilling mud, while an annulus defined within another riser is utilized to carry the combination fluid and cuttings back to the drilling rig. Cuttings are separated in the usual manner at the surface. The diluted mud is passed through a centrifuge system to separate drilling mud from the different density base fluid. The centrifuge system may also be utilized to separate the recovered drilling fluid into a substantially barite portion and a substantially drilling fluid portion, wherein the two portions are stored locally at the rig and recirculated during drilling operations. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302570 | Dual Gradient Drilling Method And Apparatus With An Adjustable Centrifuge - A method and system for controlling drilling mud density in drilling operations. The mud required at the wellhead is combined with a base fluid of a different density to produce diluted mud in the riser. By combining the appropriate quantities of drilling mud with base fluid, riser mud density at or near the density of seawater may be achieved, thereby permitting greater control over the pressure in the wellbore and various risers. Blowout preventers may also be used in combination with the process to control these pressures. Concentric risers are disclosed, wherein an annulus defined within one riser is utilized to carry the different density base fluid to the injection point for injection into the drilling mud, while an annulus defined within another riser is utilized to carry the combination fluid and cuttings back to the drilling rig. Cuttings are separated in the usual manner at the surface. The diluted mud is passed through a centrifuge system to separate drilling mud from the different density base fluid. The centrifuge system may also be utilized to separate the recovered drilling fluid into a substantially barite portion and a substantially drilling fluid portion, wherein the two portions are stored locally at the rig and recirculated during drilling operations. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302571 | Fluid actuated circulating sub - A downhole device used to divert fluid flow out of a work string into an annulus. The downhole device is activated by the movement of a plurality of pistons within the downhole device. Fluid flow through a restriction of the downhole device creates an increase in fluid pressure causing the movement of the pistons. The pistons move a flow tube between various locations within the device. In one location, the flow tube prevents fluid flow to the annulus while in another location the flow tube allows fluid flow to be diverted into the annulus. The downhole device may include a locating sleeve having a continuous j-track allowing the flow tube to be selectively retained at the various locations within the downhole device. Fluid flow through the downhole is used to cycle the device between diverting fluid flow to the annulus and forcing fluid flow down the work string. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302572 | Drill Bit Porting System - In one aspect of the present invention a drill bit has a jack element with a distal end extending beyond a working face. A porting mechanism within the bore comprises first and second discs contacting along a flat interface. The first disc is attached to a turbine which is adapted to rotate the first disc with respect to the second disc. The discs comprise a first set of ports adapted to align and misalign with each other as the first disc rotates. The first set of ports is adapted to route a drilling fluid to extend the jack element. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302573 | DRILLING TOOL FOR REDUCING CUTTER DAMAGE WHEN DRILLING THROUGH FORMATION CHANGES, AND METHODS OF DESIGN AND OPERATION THEREOF - A drilling tool including at least two cutting elements (e.g., redundant or upon a selected profile region) sized, positioned, and configured thereon so as to contact or encounter a change in at least one drilling characteristic of a subterranean formation along an anticipated drilling path prior to other cutting elements thereon encountering same is disclosed. Methods of designing a drilling tool are also disclosed including placing such cutting elements upon the cutting element profile in relation to a predicted boundary surface along an anticipated drilling path. Methods of operating a drilling tool so as to initially contact a boundary surface between two differing regions of a subterranean formation drilled with at least two cutting elements is disclosed. The cutting elements configured on drilling tools and methods of the present invention may be designed for limiting lateral force or generating a lateral force having a desired direction during drilling associated therewith. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302574 | DRILL STEM AND METHOD - A drill stem segment and method of manufacture are shown. Drill stem segment and methods are shown that greatly strengthen the weld joint using sleeves. reinforced butt joints are shown in selected examples where sleeves and drill stem tubes are welded to connections such as tapered thread connections. Using methods described, the drill stem segments are also inexpensive to manufacture. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302575 | Fixed Cutter Bit With Backup Cutter Elements on Primary Blades - A drill bit for drilling a borehole comprises a bit body having a bit face. In addition, the drill bit comprises a plurality of primary blades. Further, the drill bit comprises a plurality of primary cutter elements mounted to each primary blade and at least one backup cutter element mounted to each primary blade. Still further, the drill bit comprises a plurality of secondary blades. Moreover, the drill bit comprises a plurality of primary cutter elements mounted to each secondary blade. The ratio of the total number of backup cutter elements mounted to the plurality of primary blades to the total number of backup cutter elements mounted to the plurality of secondary blades is greater than 2.0. Each backup cutter element on each primary blade has substantially the same radial position as one of the primary cutter elements on the same primary blade. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302576 | EARTH-BORING BITS - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for forming a bit body for an earth-boring bit. The bit body may comprise hard particles, wherein the hard particles comprise at least one carbide, nitride, boride, and oxide and solid solutions thereof, and a binder binding together the hard particles. The binder may comprise at least one metal selected from cobalt, nickel, and iron, and at least one melting point-reducing constituent selected from a transition metal carbide in the range of 30 to 60 weight percent, boron up to 10 weight percent, silicon up to 20 weight percent, chromium up to 20 weight percent, and manganese up to 25 weight percent, wherein the weight percentages are based on the total weight of the binder. In addition, the hard particles may comprise at least one of (i) cast carbide (WC+W2C) particles, (ii) transition metal carbide particles selected from the carbides of titanium, chromium, vanadium, zirconium, hafnium, tantalum, molybdenum, niobium, and tungsten, and (iii) sintered cemented carbide particles. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302577 | Drill Bit - A drill bit having a body with a stationary cutter and a rotatable cutter such that in a first position the rotatable cutter does not radially extend beyond a periphery of the stationary cutter and in a second position the rotatable cutter radially extends beyond the periphery of the stationary cutter. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302578 | Cutting elements and bits incorporating the same - A cutting element is provided including a substrate having a periphery and an interface surface. An ultra hard material layer is formed over the substrate and interfaces with the interface surface. The interface surface also includes a plurality of spaced apart projections formed inwardly and spaced apart from the periphery and arranged around an annular path, such that each projection includes a convex upper surface defining the projection as viewed in plan view. Each upper surface continuously and smoothly curves in the same direction when viewed along a plane through a diameter of the substrate. Bits incorporating such cutting elements are also provided. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302579 | POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND CUTTING ELEMENTS HAVING IMPROVED THERMAL RESISTANCE - Polycrystalline diamond constructions of this invention have a polycrystalline diamond body and a substrate attached thereto, wherein the diamond body has a material microstructure comprising a plurality of bonded-together diamond crystals forming a polycrystalline matrix phase, and second phase formed from different types of materials or sintering aids designed to reduce or eliminate the amount of free Group VIII elements therein. The use of such materials and the reduction and/or elimination of free Group VIII elements, in addition to graphitization, facilitates the sintering the construction at high pressure/high temperature conditions, e.g., greater than about 65 Kbar, to produce a construction having a high degree of thermal stability and/or thermal resistance when compared to conventional PCD materials. Polycrystalline diamond constructions of this invention are preferably configured as cutting elements that are disposed on drill bits used for drilling subterranean earthen formations. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302580 | Combination Weigher - A combination weigher of the present invention comprises a plurality of discharge hoppers which hold objects to be weighed; weight detecting devices for detecting measured values of weights of the objects to be weighed which are held in or fed to the discharge hoppers; and a controller; wherein the controller is configured to select an optimal composite combination from composite combinations each of which chooses a plurality of combinations made up of the measured values such that elements of the measured values do not duplicate between the combinations (step S | 2008-12-11 |
20080302581 | Weighing Apparatus - A weighing apparatus for bales as they are released from the bale chute of an agricultural baler has a weighting table supported on a first side of a support frame by a single load beam and supported on a second side by a support element. The weighing apparatus has a mechanism for measuring the inclination of the weighing table relative to the horizontal as well as a load beam and processor. The processor receives the signal from the load beam and based upon the sensed inclination provide an indication of a weight supported by the weighing table. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302582 | Easy to Use and Intuitive User Interface for a Remote Control - The present invention is a system and method for an easy to use and intuitive user interface on a remote control. In one embodiment of the present invention, a touch sensitive area is extended beyond a screen. In one embodiment, soft buttons lie partially on the screen and partially off it (on the extended touch-sensitive area). This allows for an increased input area for the user, without the increase in cost associated with a larger screen. Moreover, this allows for a smooth, flat, and sleek upper surface of the remote control. In one embodiment of the present invention, a remote control provides different user experiences based upon the context of use of the remote control. For instance, the color of the screen as well as the color of backlighting for certain buttons is dependent upon what mode the remote control is in. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302583 | Gas Cell for Electrostatic Induction Type Touch Input Device - A touch input device is provided which can improve considerably an optical transmittance without using dot spacers. A gas cell for a touch input device has: a parallel plate member | 2008-12-11 |
20080302584 | DRIVE SHAFT COUPLING AND METHOD, AND EQUIPMENT USING SAME - A drive shaft connection comprises a) a first rotational member having a first flange with first and second surfaces and a perimeter; b) a second rotational member having a second flange with a surface frictionally engaging the first surface of the first flange; c) a compression member having a surface frictionally engaging the second surface of the first flange; and d) a connection system connecting the second flange and the compression member together outside the perimeter of the first flange such that they clamp the first flange between them with a clamping force producing the frictional engagement. A method of transmitting torque between a first member and a second member is also included, as is a method of assembling a drive shaft connection between first and second rotational members, a method of connecting first and second rotational members together to form a drive shaft for a piece of equipment, and a crawler vehicle utilizing the invention. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302585 | TRANSPORT SYSTEM - A transport system comprises a first cart comprising a first plurality of wheels and a first docking system. A second cart comprises a second plurality of wheels and a second docking system for releasably connecting to the first docking system such that at least one of the first plurality of wheels is axially aligned with at least one of the second plurality of wheels. The carts may comprise a two shelf cart, a platform truck, an accessory module or other type of cart. A method of using the transport system is also provided. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302586 | Wheel set for robot cleaner - The present invention provides a wheel set for robot cleaner, which is installed under the main body of a robot cleaner for supporting the main body to move on a floor. The wheel set comprises two driving wheels. Each of the driving wheels includes a power source, two transmission mechanisms and two wheels. Each of the two transmission mechanisms is linked correspondingly with one of the two wheels and the power source so that the wheels are driven by the power source to traverse obstacles on the floor and do not scrape the floor. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302587 | FUEL CELL MODULE AND FUEL CELL MOTOR VEHICLE - A fuel cell module has a fuel cell that supplies a drive power to a vehicle, a case that covers the fuel cell, and a current breaker that is attached to the case. The current breaker is manually operable from outside the case, and is capable of interrupting an output of the fuel cell to outside the case. The current breaker interrupts current at the time of a manual operation, thereby securing safety from high voltage of the fuel cell module during a vehicle maintenance operation and the like. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302588 | MOTORCYCLE STEERING USING COMPOUND LEVERAGE - A compound lever motorcycle steering mechanism comprised of an upper and lower lever parallel and adjacent to one another. With one lever being attached at a right angle to a shaft inside a collar or bearing to form a second axis adjacent to, and parallel with the axis where the front forks of the motorcycle are attached by another shaft to the main frame of the motorcycle. Said lever also having an attachment for a handlebar or set of handlebars, as well as a second shaft, pin, or bolt protruding at a right angle from the lever, and into a longitudinal slot, opening, or channel in the second lever, of a width only minimally larger than the diameter of said protruding shaft to sufficiently allow fore and aft movement of same through the slotted second shaft, which is rigidly attached or affixed to the front forks. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302589 | Motorcycle suspension method and apparatus - A motorcycle suspension apparatus and method is provided. In one embodiment, a motorcycle suspension assembly includes a shaft and at least two asymmetric bushings, with each bushing comprising an inner element and an outer element, with the outer element and inner elements constructed of different materials. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302590 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A drive system for a vehicle includes a motor, an internal combustion engine, a generator, a power distribution mechanism distributing a driving force of the internal combustion engine to driving wheels and the generator, an electronic control unit controlling the motor and the internal combustion engine, and rotation members connected to first driving wheels constituted by one of front wheels and rear wheels and including an output element of the power distribution mechanism, wherein the internal combustion engine driving the first driving wheels via the power distribution mechanism, the motor driving second driving wheels not driven by the internal combustion engine, the rotation members are driven by the internal combustion engine. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302591 | Passive Pedestrian-Protection Front Hood Hinge - A front hood hinge for connecting a front hood to the body of a vehicle, comprising a cuttable device having a cuttable member, a cutting knife and a stop determining the normal closed position of the front hood, and being designed such that, when a threshold value is exceeded, the stop is adapted to be displaced downwardly beyond the normal closed position against a resistance generated by the cuttable device, said resistance being caused by the cuttable member being cut in the course of the displacement of the stop upon movement of the cutting knife in relation to the cuttable member. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302592 | Connection Assembly for a Truck - A connection assembly for a truck is provided, the truck including a chassis accommodating one or more components, a pivotable driver's cabin, wherein an arrangement associated with the components on the chassis is arranged, wherein the cabin is mounted to the chassis by a pivotable mounting arrangement; and a flexible connection arrangement linking the components of the chassis and the associated arrangement arranged in the cabin, wherein the pivotable mounting arrangement includes a linkage arm having a rear end which is pivotably mounted to a chassis bracket and a front end where the cabin is pivotably mounted; and the flexible connection arrangement is mounted to the linkage arm. The required space around the pivoting mounting point can be significantly reduced, as it is realised that by using a frontal pivot point in the design of the pivotable mounting arrangement, the flexible connection arrangement, i.e. the bundle of media (cables and tubes) can be fixed to the linkage arm of the mounting arrangement. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302593 | VEHICLE WITH COORDINATED ACKERMAN AND DIFFERENTIAL STEERING - The invention relates to a vehicle with coordinated steering. There is a need for a vehicle wherein Ackerman steered front wheels are coordinated with differentially steered and driven rear wheels. Such a vehicle includes Ackerman steerable front wheels and differentially driven left and right rear wheels. A steered wheel angle sensor is coupled to the front wheels and generates a steered wheel angle value. A front steering unit steers the front wheels and a differential drive unit drives the rear wheels. A control unit is coupled to the steering input sensor, to the steered wheel angle sensor, and to the front steering unit and the differential drive unit. The control unit generates the front steering control signal and the rear drive/steering control signal, and coordinates the steering operation of the front wheels with the differential steering/driving of the rear wheels. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302594 | Automotive Speaker Enclosure - A speaker enclosure mounted within an internal wall of a vehicle may employ first and second enclosure halves that are vibration welded together to define an enclosure or cavity between the halves. A first leg and a second leg protrude from a bottom of the second half. The legs may have strengthening ribs to govern leg deflection resistance and further each have a resilient s-shaped tab protruding from the distal end of each leg to contact the wall of the vehicle. A first and a second fastener leg may each define a fastener hole and accept a fastener to help secure the speaker enclosure along with the first and second resilient legs. The fastener legs each may protrude from an enclosure half. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302595 | Horizontally folded reflex-ported bass horn enclosure - A low frequency folded horn enclosure intended for use in proximity with at least one planar surface with access to the horn throat from the top of the enclosure. The horn is bifurcated at the threat and folds horizontally around a central trapezoid-shaped columnar back chamber which includes a phase-inverting means. The throat channel expands vertically to the single fold and expands vertically and horizontally to the horn mouth, maximizing back chamber volume within the constraints imposed by footprint size, frequency response, and driver characteristics. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302596 | Diaphragm Muffler and Method of Use - A diaphragm muffler for quiet operation of a compressor imparting an above atmospheric pressure stream and a below atmospheric pressure stream. The diaphragm muffler including a diaphragm pressure chamber receiving the above atmospheric pressure stream; a diaphragm vacuum chamber receiving the below atmospheric pressure stream; and a flexible diaphragm dividing the diaphragm pressure chamber receiving the above atmospheric pressure stream from the diaphragm vacuum chamber receiving the below atmospheric pressure stream, whereby the above atmospheric pressure stream and the below atmospheric pressure stream cancel each other out via the flexible diaphragm. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302597 | EXHAUST SYSTEM - An exhaust system ( | 2008-12-11 |
20080302598 | SILENCER - The invention relates to a silencer for an airborne sound conducting pipe system, including a housing enclosing an interior space, an inlet pipe having an outlet within the interior space, a bypass pipe branching off from inlet pipe within the housing and having an outlet, a control element actuated by the gas flow and arranged downstream of bypass pipe on or in the inlet pipe, and at least one outlet pipe having an inlet within the interior space. Furthermore, the interior space is acoustically unseparated in such a manner that the volume of the interior space loaded with the airborne sound is equal with opened and with closed control element. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302599 | Apparatus for Absorbing Acoustical Energy and Use Thereof - An apparatus comprising a combination of a microphone and a composite acoustic panel. The composite acoustic panel comprises materials having different spectra of acoustic absorption. The materials may be integrated in a single layer or in a plurality of different layers. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302600 | Descent control device - This invention relates to a stationary friction-type descent control device for use with an anchored rope and a load supporting harness characterized by a block of metal having several channels spaced by furrows providing benefit of friction and a rotatably fixed mandrel having the simultaneous purpose of first slowing the advancement of rope by friction and secondly by means of said friction causing rotation of the mandrel shaft whereby a cam action impinges upon an advanced section of channeled rope providing yet additional benefit of friction; and with a detachable plate to provide simple access to the channels for sinuously installing an unloaded medial section of rope and with the plate reattached and maintained in place by means of a carabiner positioned through aligned slotted openings in the block and plate a person may descend a rope at a governed rate of speed | 2008-12-11 |
20080302601 | LIFT ASSEMBLY - A portable lift assembly that moves between a retracted position and an extended position when operatively connected with a drive mechanism. The portable lift assembly comprises a first telescoping assembly, a second telescoping assembly, a support assembly and a pulley assembly. The first telescoping assembly has a first stationary leg and a first movable leg, the first movable leg being movable with respect to the first stationary leg. The second telescoping assembly has a second stationary leg and a second movable leg. The second movable leg is movable with respect to the second stationary leg, wherein the support assembly slidably engages with the second movable leg. The pulley assembly operatively connects to the first telescoping assembly and to the support assembly wherein the pulley assembly, when activated by the drive mechanism, simultaneously moves the first movable leg and the support assembly from the retracted position to the extended position to raise the platform to an elevated position. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302602 | Mobile Hydraulic lift - A mobile hydraulic lift comprises a trailer having a frame configured for towing behind a vehicle. The frame includes a longitudinally extending frame member with telescoping end portions on front and rear ends of the frame member. The front end telescoping portion includes a ball hitch connector and a jackstand for supporting the front end of the longitudinally extending frame member when it is disconnected from the vehicle. The rear end telescoping portion also includes a jackstand. The frame also includes a transversely extending frame member with telescoping end portions on opposing ends of the transversely extending frame member. Each telescoping end portion of the transversely extending frame member carries a wheel. The frame defines one footprint when the telescoping end portions of the longitudinally extending frame member and the transversely extending frame member are retracted within the respective frame members and a larger footprint when the telescoping end portions are extended from the respective frame members. The frame carries a single, multi-stage hydraulic cylinder that has one end secured to the frame. A plurality of legs connect to the housing of the hydraulic cylinder and the frame to support the hydraulic cylinder in a generally perpendicular position relative to the frame. A second end of the hydraulic cylinder is connected to a main support beam of a platform. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302603 | LADDER PLATFORM AND SAFETY RAIL DEVICE - A ladder platform and safety rail device is provided for mounting on one or more ladders and includes a U-shaped bracket with an insert leg for extending through a hollow ladder rung. The bracket also includes a rail leg, which is releasably connected to a rail. The bracket legs extend through a bracket leg plate, which secures their ends together with the device mounted on one or more ladders. A working deck is formed by a plank supported on a ladder jack attached to each ladder. A rail support strut extends between the rail and the plank. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302604 | Saw through saw horse - An apparatus for supporting one of a board, panel and a plank for sawing. The apparatus comprises a center beam member having at least one recessed portion disposed adjacent an upper surface of the center beam member for forming a lowered center portion. There is a support member for supporting the center beam portion and a means for preventing lateral movement of the center beam member of the apparatus. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302605 | SIZE ADJUSTABLE PLATFORM FOR SCAFFOLDING - A size-adjustable platform for scaffolding comprises a plurality of overlapping sections extending from a central core, the sections including separate panels reciprocable with respect to the central core whereby the extent of the platform from the central core may be varied in size upon actuation of a ram or equivalent to cater for variable dimensions. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302606 | Oil replacement system - An oil replacement system for a vehicle can include oil quality sensor that directly determines the quality of the oil in the vehicle and sends an oil quality signal to a control system. Such an oil quality sensor can make a direct measurement of the quality of the oil in an engine oil system, thus permitting the oil replacement system to accurately determine the quality of oil in an engine oil system and whether the oil needs to be replaced. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302607 | CHECK STAND WITH A TWO BELTED INPUT AND A SLIDABLE SCANNER - This invention provides a high-volume check stand with a front transport that has two belted input conveyors so that a customer can load one belt while the cashier is checking out products purchased by a second customer on the second belt. This two belt module has a flush rear end to which is attached a scanner that can be slid from one belt to the other. Preferably this check stand has an output module which has two belts and two rollers so that the check stand can use a bagger on each side for bagging the items, to speed checkout time. Embodiments of this check stand may have an output module that is a carousel or a turntable. It could also have any combination of one or two conveyor belts and one or two rollers on an incline for use in packing the products. A scanner is placed between the flush rear end of the front transport and the flush front end of the output module. The scanner has means for either being slid transversely or rotated by the cashier between one belted conveyor and the other conveyer so that the cashier can move from scanning products on one conveyor to the other. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302608 | Fork-Lift Truck - A fork-lift truck has a battery-electric drive system, a driver's stand ( | 2008-12-11 |
20080302609 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM - The present invention discloses a method, a system and a computer program for the effective evacuation of a building in an emergency, in which at least one elevator can be used as an evacuation aid. In the method the group control of the elevators monitors the numbers of people on the different floors of the building. The floor on which it is assumed are most people is set at each moment of monitoring for a greater priority in an evacuation situation. Taking into account the limited supply power a free elevator car is directed to the floor of the greatest priority, at which the elevator is filled. The full elevator is directed without stopping to the exit floor of the building. The system monitors by means of detectors the safety of the different parts of the building and directs people if necessary to a safe evacuation location to wait for an elevator. A so-called Traffic Forecaster can be used as an aid in defining the priorities. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302610 | ELEVATOR WITH TWO ELEVATOR CARS WHICH ARE DISPOSED ONE ABOVE THE OTHER IN A SHAFT - An elevator has at least two elevator cars, which are disposed one above the other in a shaft, which cars are vertically movable and which each have a drive, a counterweight and a traction device, wherein one drive is fixed at a first shaft wall and a second drive is fixed at an opposite second shaft wall and each drive has at least one drive pulley. At least one first deflecting roller is associated with each drive and is positioned the shaft wall that is opposite the drive and above the counterweight associated with the drive. The traction device is led from the counterweight over the deflecting roller to the drive pulley and from there to the elevator car. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302611 | Machine Room with a Raised Work Platform in Front of the Controller for Elevators and Elevator Equipped Therewith - The machine room according to the invention with a flat rope or thin rope drive machine is, characterized in that the elevator controller device ( | 2008-12-11 |
20080302612 | Elevator Car with Fold-Away Shock Absorbing Legs, and the Corresponding Elevator - The invention pertains to an Elevator car with a lower chassis ( | 2008-12-11 |
20080302613 | Wheel-and-brake assembly for aircraft - The invention relates to a wheel-and-brake assembly for an aircraft, the assembly comprising:
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20080302614 | Aircraft brake particularly adapted for mounting on a conical axle - The invention relates to an aircraft brake for braking a wheel received on an axle presenting in succession a large-diameter cylindrical upstream portion, a conical portion, and a smaller-diameter cylindrical downstream portion suitable for receiving the wheel, the brake comprising:
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20080302615 | Ventilated Brake Disc and Corresponding Vehicle - A brake disc including two plates spaced apart from each other and connected together by ventilating blocks distributed in concentric circular rows including a first outlet row of blocks through which air exits the gap between the two plates and a second row upstream of the outlet row along the air flow direction. The blocks angularly offset from one row to the next. The blocks of the outlet row and of the upstream row are arranged to provide between them a first ring wherein the air entering between the plates is compressed, and a second ring wherein the air compressed in the first ring is sucked and then evacuated from the gap between the plates. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302616 | Brake disk with grooves - A brake disk includes a central hole so as to be connected to a wheel shaft and a serrated periphery which includes a plurality of first protrusions and a second protrusion is located between any two adjacent first protrusions. Two recesses are connected between the second protrusion and the two adjacent first protrusions. A plurality of first grooves and second grooves are defined in each of two sides of the brake disk. Each second groove communicates with the first groove corresponding thereto so that rain drops, dust and debris from lining plates of calipers can be easily removed from the brake disk. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302617 | Railcar brake head - A railcar brake head having an upper end, a lower end, and a pair of sides. The brake head further includes an elongated concave keyway defining an elongated axis and opening to the upper and lower ends of the brake head. At least a portion of the keyway is defined between a rear wall and spaced transversely extending upper and lower lugs. A front surface of each lug is adapted for mounting engagement with a brake shoe. The longitudinal spacing between the centralized upper and lower lugs is such that a keybridge extending from a rear face of the brake shoe is received and accommodated therebetween whereby inhibiting endwise movement of the brake shoe relative to the brake head. The centrally disposed upper lug on the brake head is configured with a camming surface, a longitudinal portion of which is arranged relative to the keyway for guiding and facilitating movement of a free end of an elongated key downwardly past the upper lug whereby permitting the key to establish a proper locking relation with the keybridge of the brake shoe. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302618 | Hydraulic Coupling For An Actuating System For Actuating A Motor Vehicle Clutch - Presented is a hydraulic coupling for an actuating system for actuating a motor vehicle clutch. The hydraulic coupling includes a socket part defining an internal recess, a plug part configured for insertion into the socket part, a locking element that engages with the plug part and the socket part in an assembled state of the hydraulic coupling and which holds the plug part and the socket part captively together, a damping element that is configured for damping undesirable vibrations, with the damping element being supported on the locking element, and a support element disposed between the damping element and the locking element and extending around the entire circumference of the damping element. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302619 | ROTARY DAMPER WITH ONE-WAY CLUTCH - A rotary damper ( | 2008-12-11 |
20080302620 | DRUM BRAKE APPARATUS - A cylinder body | 2008-12-11 |
20080302621 | ADJUSTABLE MOUNTING VIBRATION ISOLATOR - A device of the invention includes a vibration isolator with an elastomeric damper and inner and outer connectors. The inner connector has external and internal threads, and the outer connector has internal threads. A method of the invention includes attaching the vibration isolator to a block by screwing external threads of an internal connector of the isolator into the block. The block with attached isolators is inserted into an enclosure, and each isolator is loosened as necessary to make a flush fit with the enclosure. A screw of then inserted into each isolator and fastens the isolator to the block at the flush position. Finally, a screw is inserted through the enclosure into each isolator to connect the isolators to the enclosure. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302622 | Damper, and electronic component and electronic apparatus equipped with the damper - Disclosed is a damper that is easy to mount and capable of attenuating to a sufficient degree a vibration generated by an electronic component; also disclosed are an electronic component and an electronic apparatus that are provided with such a damper. A mounting insertion portion is provided with a hard portion maintaining the configuration of the mounting insertion portion. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302623 | Carry-All - A multi-compartment bag configured to objects specific to one or more applications is described herein. The multi-compartment bag comprises a housing having sides extending between a base and a top, a fastener, e.g., a zipper or snap, to connect the top to at least one of the sides, a panel releasably connected to the top, and two or more modular containers configured to fit within the housing. The modular containers sub-divide the housing into two or more compartments. The multi-compartment bag may further comprise an insert configured to hold an object within the modular container. The insert may include one or more cutouts that frictionally hold one or more objects. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302624 | Transmission synchromesh and thrust piece of a transmission synchromesh - A transmission synchromesh is provided that includes a pressure element coupled to a synchronizing ring, and one shift sleeve, wherein the pressure element for detent permits an axial position displacement of the shift sleeve relative therewith. A pressure element and a transmission synchromesh method for improved synchronization are also provided. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302625 | WET TYPE FRICTION PLATE - The present invention provides a wet type friction plate having a friction surface formed by securing a friction material to a substantially annular core plate in an annular fashion, in which the friction surface is provided with a plurality of first recessed portion each including an opening portion opened to an inner diameter side and an end portion closed between inner and outer diameter sides of the friction material and a plurality of second recessed portions each including an opening portion opened to the outer diameter side and an end portion closed between the inner and outer diameter sides of the friction material, and the first recessed portions and the second recessed portions are arranged alternately along a circumferential direction, wherein each of said first recessed portions and said second recessed portions has a maximum circumferential width at said opening portion. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302626 | Device For Protection From Accidents - A device for protection from accidents comprises a protective support ( | 2008-12-11 |
20080302627 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE AND PARKING MECHANISM - When it is predicted that a request for a parking lock operation is likely to be received, an actuator of a parking mechanism is controlled to perform standby processing for bringing the parking mechanism into a standby state immediately preceding a lock state to wait for the request for the parking lock operation. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302628 | SHIFT RANGE CONTROL APPARATUS - A rod-lock mechanism is provided in an automatic transmission for a vehicle. The rod-lock mechanism has an engaging pin which will be engaged with a rod when the rod is in its initial position, so as to hold the rod in its initial position. The rod-lock mechanism further has an electric actuator for driving the engaging pin when electric power is supplied, so that the engaging pin is brought out of engagement from the rod. A forced parking current supply unit controls electric power supply to the electric actuator. When the electric power is supplied to the electric actuator, the rod is moved in a direction of a parking position to bring a vehicle into a parking condition. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302629 | PARKING LOCK GEAR FOR A PARKING LOCK ARRANGEMENT - A parking lock gear ( | 2008-12-11 |
20080302630 | Loading ramps structure - The loading ramps structure of the present invention includes: the first and the second ladder structure, respectively including two parallel side racks, several fixed crosswise racks set between said two side racks and pivotally-connecting section set on one end of said side rack, and one pivotally-connecting structure including one pair of the first pivotally-connecting pieces set on the side racks of the first ladder structure and one pair of the second pivotally-connecting pieces set on the side racks of the second ladder structure. The first and the second pivotally-connecting pieces jointly connect with the pivots fixed on both ends of the pivotally-connecting sections of the second ladder structure. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302631 | Moving Walkway - The invention relates to a moving walkway comprising a moving belt ( | 2008-12-11 |
20080302632 | Passenger Conveyor Handrail Sliding Layer Treatment - A passenger conveyor handrail ( | 2008-12-11 |
20080302633 | Apparatus and method for coating and inspecting objects - An apparatus and method for inspecting objects for an inspection criteria thereon includes a conveyor to receive a plurality of objects, a removal assembly located along the conveyor for removing the objects, and an inspection system located along the conveyor prior to the removal assembly for inspecting the objects against a predetermined inspection criteria to determine to reject or pass the inspected objects and to actuate the removal assembly to remove the inspected objects from the conveyor that are passed and to leave the inspected objects that are rejected on the conveyor to subsequently exit the conveyor. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302634 | Conveyor Switch - A sorting switch for diverting articles from one or more infeed conveyors to two or more outfeed conveyors. A pre-alignment conveyor receives articles from one or more infeed conveyors and selectively diverts individual articles into two or more lateral regions for delivery to an alignment conveyor downstream. The alignment conveyor more precisely aligns the articles within each of the regions for delivery to outfeed conveyors at the downstream end of the alignment conveyor. The alignment and pre-alignment conveyors are realized as belt conveyors with rollers arranged to rotate universally or on axes in specific orientations. In some versions, a belt's rollers roll on bearing surfaces whenever the belt is advancing. In other versions, rollers are selective actuated by moving bearing surfaces. In yet other versions, rollers are not contacted by bearing surfaces at all. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302635 | Air Cushion Conveyor Stacker Reclaimer Device and Method Thereof - An air cushion conveyor stacker reclaimer device and a method thereof, wherein burial of enclosed air cushion outfeed conveyors eliminates the need for costly, reinforced underground tunnels and walkways, wherein overhead suspension of air cushion infeed conveyors eliminates the need for construction of raised walkways and costly ground support structures, wherein lightweight air cushion conveyor stacker devices eliminate the need for massive counterweights, and wherein the fully exploited method for stacking and reclaiming bulk materials via enclosed tubular components, stacking boom curtains, and/or domed enclosures essentially eliminates adverse environmental impact. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302636 | Method and Apparatus for Assembling and Manufacturing - An assembling apparatus and method easily applicable to an existing production line and capable of improving assembling quality and reducing equipment cost. The assembling apparatus performs processing such as part assembling or the like to a processed part which is free-flow conveyed by a processed part conveyor. The processing is performed by a robot which is conveyed in the same direction as the processed part by a robot conveyor having its own motor. The processed part conveyor is provided with a removable pallet for supporting the processed part. The robot conveyor comprises a turntable which mounts and rotationally positions the robots thereon, a pallet support provided on the turntable so that the removed pallet from the processed part conveyor is supported thereon, and a connector for connecting with the processed part conveyor to synchronously convey the same. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302637 | System and Method for Enhancing Conveying Performance of Conveyors - A system and method for conveying and for accurately handling a generally flat object employing a plurality of support elements. The system comprises: a plurality of vacuum preload drive wheels arranged in one or more drive units, each drive unit comprising at least one vacuum preload drive wheel; one or more vacuum ports located on one or more counter plates adjacent each of the vacuum preload drive wheels, for applying induced holding down forces on the object. The vacuum ports of each drive unit are fluidically connected to a main vacuum pipe with controllable valve to a vacuum source. When the main vacuum pipe is connected to a vacuum source the normal force between the object and the vacuum preload drive wheels is increased and accordingly the lateral drive force is increased. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302638 | Supporting Installation - A supporting installation for supporting a number of turns extending helically one above the other in a belt pile and included in an at least partly self-supporting conveyor belt ( | 2008-12-11 |
20080302639 | Tap Changer Having a Switching Monitoring Device - The invention relates to a tap changer having a switching monitoring device, which is arranged above the upper transmission stage in a housing. For monitoring purposes, two cam switches are provided which are actuated by a cam disk which is connected to the contact-bearing switch column of the tap changer. The cam disk has a horizontally split contour at its end face, wherein one of the two cam switches runs on each partial contour. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302640 | INTERLOCK ASSEMBLY FOR A STORED ENERGY MECHANISM - The stored energy device interlock assembly provided is structured to prevent the closing assembly and/or the latch assembly from being actuated in selected configurations. The interlock assembly includes a latch D-shaft link assembly, an on-command paddle assembly, and an on-command paddle actuator. The latch D-shaft link assembly is pivotally coupled to, and structured to rotate, the latch assembly D-shaft. The on-command paddle assembly is structured to move the D-shaft link assembly. The on-command paddle actuator is structured to move the on-command paddle assembly. The interlock assembly is structured to disengage the latch assembly D-shaft from the on-command paddle assembly in selected configurations of the electrical switching apparatus. The interlock assembly provided herein has two pivotal degrees of freedom as opposed to a pivotal degree of freedom and a sliding degree of freedom. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302641 | Multifunctional key device for an electronic product - A multifunctional key device is provided for an electronic product which has a top cover with a receiving hole, and a micro stick switch coupled electrically to a circuit board. The multifunctional key device includes a rubber sealing member sandwiched between the top cover and the circuit board, and a key button body. The rubber sealing member includes a skirt portion extending upwardly from a top face thereof into the receiving hole, and a button coupling portion integral with the skirt portion and having a top open end. The key button body is fitted to the micro stick switch, and has a top end face exposed from the top open end of the button coupling portion to permit a user's finger to press directly the key button body. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302642 | MOVABLE CONTACT ELEMENT AND SWITCH USING THE SAME - A movable contact point made of a thin conductive metal sheet in an approximate dome shape is attached to the lower surface of a transparent base sheet, and the base sheet is provided at the upper or the lower surface with a fluorescent layer in the location above the movable contact point. Since, in the make-up, light can be made available for illumination in many colors other than that generated from a light emitting device, a movable contact element, as well as a switch formed using the contact element, that offers various illuminating modes can be implemented in a simple structure. | 2008-12-11 |
20080302643 | Inverter - The subject matter of the invention is an inverter ( | 2008-12-11 |
20080302644 | ELECTRICAL INTERFACE SHIELD AND METHOD - Disclosed herein is an electrical interface shield. The shield includes, a transparent support member having a first end and a second end, a transparent housing hingedly attached at the first end of the transparent support member and latchably engagable with the second end, and at least one brace. The at least one brace has at least one mounting hole therethrough and is removably attached to the transparent support member and the at least one mounting hole is configured to receive a fastener therein for mounting the transparent support member to an electrical interface frame. | 2008-12-11 |