51st week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120317994 | REGENERATIVE TYPE REFRIGERATOR - A disclosed regenerative type refrigerator includes a cylinder expanding a refrigerant gas; a regenerator accumulating cold thermal energy and being provided inside the cylinder so as to be reciprocate inside the cylinder; a rotary drive portion generating driving force; a rotary member being rotated by the rotary drive portion; and a bearing member supporting the rotary member and including an inner wheel, an outer wheel, and two sealing members encapsulating a lubricant agent and being provided on sides of the outer wheel and the inner wheel, wherein the sealing members are fixed to one of the inner wheel member and the outer wheel member, and a gap is formed between the two sealing members and another one of the inner wheel member and the outer wheel member. | 2012-12-20 |
20120317995 | PUMP FOR CONVEYING A CRYOGENIC FLUID - A pump for conveying a cryogenic fluid from a tank into a container which is under a higher pressure. The pump includes a cylinder having a piston which defines a low-temperature chamber and a high-temperature chamber in the cylinder such that during a first stroke movement of the piston, the volume of the low-temperature chamber decreases and the volume of the high-temperature chamber increases correspondingly, and during a second stroke movement of the piston which runs in the opposite direction of the first stroke movement, the volume of the high-temperature chamber decreases and the volume of the low-temperature chamber increases correspondingly. | 2012-12-20 |
20120317996 | FLOATING TYPE LNG STATION - A floating type LNG station floats on the sea and is used for refueling a ship or a marine structure using LNG. The floating LNG station comprises: a floating structure; an LNG tank which is prepared for storing LNG in the floating structure; an LNG line for discharging the LNG from the LNG tank to the ship or the marine structure; and an LNG pump which provides the LNG line with pumping force for discharging the LNG. | 2012-12-20 |
20120317997 | CONVERSION OF LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS - Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is converted to a superheated fluid at a temperature greater than 5° C. by being passed under pressure through a train of first, second and third main heat exchange stages in series, in which the natural gas is heated by a circulating heat exchange fluid flowing in heat exchange circuits. The heat exchange fluid condenses in the first and second heat exchange stages and is partially vaporised in subsidiary heat exchangers which may be heated by sea water flowing in open cycle. | 2012-12-20 |
20120317998 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR EVAPORATION OF CRYOGENIC MEDIA - The invention relates to a method and a device for increasing the enthalpy of a medium, in which energy is withdrawn from a first heat carrier (W) consisting of a first flue gas ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120317999 | CRYOPUMP CONTROL APPARATUS, CRYOPUMP SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MONITORING CRYOPUMP - A cryopump comprises a cryopanel that cools and thus condenses or adsorbs gas, and a pump housing that contains the cryopanel. a regeneration process of the cryopump includes a basic purge process, an evacuation processes, and an optional purge process that is executed additionally if required. The optional purge process includes one or more gas purge steps. In a cryopump control apparatus that controls the cryopump, a deterioration evaluation unit determines whether a re-purge number, which is the total number of gas purge steps that are required to be executed in one regeneration process, reaches a deterioration evaluation criteria number. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318000 | VEHICLE WITH AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A vehicle includes an air conditioning system for conditioning intake air flowing into a vehicle interior. The air conditioning system has a primary heat exchanger in thermal communication with a drive unit via a coolant circuit, a compressor, and a secondary heat exchanger which is disposed jointly with the compressor in a refrigerant circuit. The secondary heat exchanger operates as a condenser in a heating mode of the air conditioning system and jointly with the primary heat exchanger gives off heat to the intake air. A control device controls operation of the refrigerant circuit in response to an input by a user. The control device includes an evaluation unit to carry out a comparison between a desired heat supply commensurate with the input by the user and a determined actual heat supply, and generates an output signal for operating the compressor in response to the comparison. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318001 | REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS AND OPERATING METHOD OF SAME - A refrigeration cycle apparatus achieves efficient operation by constantly recovering power in a wide operating range. The refrigeration cycle apparatus regulates a pressure of a high pressure side by changing either one or both of an opening degree of the intermediate-pressure bypass valve and an opening degree of the pre-expansion valve on the basis of a density ratio that is obtained from an inflow refrigerant density of the expander and an inflow refrigerant density of the sub-compressor in an actual operating state and a design volume ratio that has been expected at the time of design and that is obtained from a stroke volume of the sub-compressor, a stroke volume of the expander, and a ratio of a flow rate of the refrigerant flowing to the sub-compressor. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318002 | COOLING APPARATUS AND COOLING METHOD - A cooling apparatus includes a conveying means which conveys a resin composition formed into a sheet shape along a direction parallel to a surface of the sheet-shaped resin composition and a cooling means which cools the resin composition being conveyed by the conveying means. A temperature of the resin composition just before being cooled by the cooling means is in the range of 40 to 60° C. and the cooling means has a cooling ability to cool the resin composition such that a cooling rate of the resin composition is in the range of 0.2 to 5° C./min. Further, the cooling means includes a fan section having at least one outlet port which discharges cooling air of which temperature is in the range of −40 to 0° C. to the resin composition. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318003 | ICE MAKER, REFRIGERATOR HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING ICE THEREOF - Disclosed are an ice maker, a refrigerator having the ice maker, and a method for supplying ice of the refrigerator. When the ice making container is rotated, ice of the ice making container freefalls to be released, thus reducing the size of the ice maker and making a refrigerator slimmer. Also, since a partition wall is not provided on an inner circumferential surface of the ice making container, the roughness of the inner circumferential surface of the ice making container can be enhanced, and accordingly, heat can be evenly transferred from an ice releasing heater to reduce a generation amount of residual water. In addition, since ice can be released without using the ice releasing heater, power consumption can be reduced and residual water which can be generated in case of using the heater can be further reduced. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318004 | ICE MAKER, REFRIGERATOR HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING ICE THEREOF - Disclosed are an ice maker, a refrigerator having the ice maker, and a method for supplying ice of the refrigerator. An ice making container long in a vertical direction is installed on a side wall surface of a refrigerator door, makes ice, and pushes up the ice by screws to release the ice, whereby the size of the ice maker can be reduced, the area occupied by the ice maker can be reduced, and a refrigerator having the ice maker can become slimmer. Also, because an installation height of the ice maker is lowered to shorten a cold air supply path and prevent a loss in the process of supplying cold air to the ice making chamber. Also, because a cutting operation is performed simultaneously when the ice is lifted, a fabrication cost can be reduced and a defective state due to malfunction can be prevented. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318005 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSTALLATION BY UNLICENSED PERSONNEL OF A PRE-CHARGED, DUCTLESS HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM - A pre-charged heating/cooling system is shown for installation by unlicensed personnel. An outside unit includes an outside coil, outside fan, compressor and a reversing valve. An inside unit has an inside coil, inside fan for drawing air through the inside coil and discharging the conditioned air into the enclosed space, and a power cord connection. A cable sheath contains all connections from the inside unit to the outside unit with electrical connections being secured in position on the outside unit by a cover and a bracket. An expandable window sill holds and seals the cable sheath in a window opening. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318006 | DEFROST OPERATIONS AND APPARATUS FOR A TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - Embodiments of apparatus, transport refrigeration units, and methods for operating the same can control defrost operations for a refrigerant vapor compression system. Embodiments can provide control for transitioning a refrigerant vapor compression system into and out of a defrost mode. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318007 | INTERNAL AIR CIRCULATION CONTROL IN A REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT CONTAINER - Disclosed is a system for and a method of controlling internal air circulation within a refrigerated transport container ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318008 | REFRIGERANT DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - Embodiments of apparatus, transport refrigeration units, and methods for operating the same can control refrigerant compression device restart for a refrigerant vapor compression system. Embodiments can provide control for transitioning a refrigerant vapor compression system to an economized mode. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318009 | COOLING TOWER - A cooling tower includes an evaporator vessel, a gas delivery tube partially disposed within the evaporator vessel and a liquid inlet that provides liquid to the evaporator vessel. A weir is disposed within the evaporator vessel adjacent the gas delivery tube to form a first liquid circulation path between a first weir end and a wall of the evaporator vessel and a second fluid circulation path between a second weir end and another wall of the evaporator vessel. During operation, gas introduced through the tube mixes with the liquid and the combined gas and liquid flow at a high rate with a high degree of turbulence along the first and second circulation paths defined around the weir, thereby promoting vigorous mixing and intimate contact between the gas and the liquid. This turbulent flow leads to a more efficient and complete heat and mass transfer between the gas and the liquid. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318010 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS AND SUPPORT SYSTEM OF THE SAME - When a user thinks “Is it a malfunction?” and wants to relieve this doubt and worry, the user first pushes a menu button | 2012-12-20 |
20120318011 | REFRIGERATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - Each time an operation state indicated by operation data measured during normal operation of a refrigerating and air-conditioning apparatus meets an operation data acquisition requirement, the operation data is acquired, and a process of calculating the amount of refrigerant in parts other than an extension pipe and an extension-pipe density on the basis of the acquired data is performed. The internal volume of the extension pipe is calculated on the basis of a group of calculation data items indicating calculations by the process. A standard refrigerant amount is calculated on the basis of the calculated extension-pipe internal volume and the acquired data. The total refrigerant amount in the refrigerant circuit is calculated on the basis of the calculated extension-pipe internal volume and current operation data and is compared to the standard refrigerant amount, thus determining whether the refrigerant is leaked. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318012 | HEAT PUMP SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A heat pump system may include a cooling assembly disposed on a vehicle to circulate electric devices with coolant through a cooling line, wherein the cooling assembly includes a radiator disposed at a front side of the vehicle, uses a water pump to circulate coolant through the cooling line, and cools the supplied coolant through heat exchange with outside air, and a cooling fan that blows wind through the radiator, an air conditioning assembly connected to a refrigerant line connected to the cooling assembly to control heating and cooling, and a heat exchanger connected to the cooling line such that the coolant is circulated therein, selectively uses the waste heat generated from the electric devices according to modes to vary the temperature of the coolant, and is connected to the refrigerant line of the air conditioning assembly such that an inflow refrigerant exchanges heat with the coolant. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318013 | AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CHANGING OPERATING MODE THEREOF - An vehicular air-conditioner includes a refrigeration cycle including a compressor, an outside condenser, an interior condenser, an evaporator, an expansion valve, a bypass-path bypassing the outside condenser, a cooling path that circulates refrigerant through the outside condenser, a heating path that circulates refrigerant through the bypass-path, and a changeover valve that changes a refrigerant circulation path to one of the cooling and heating paths, a high-pressure detector that detects a high-pressure-side pressure of the refrigeration cycle, and a controller. The controller controls, upon a changeover command to a heating mode during a cooling mode, the changeover valve to change the refrigerant circulation path from the cooling path to the heating path after the high-pressure-side pressure detected by the high-pressure detector becomes equal-to/lower-than a target pressure. According to the air-conditioner, the refrigerant amount in the heating path can be optimized without making the refrigeration cycle complicated and increasing its cost. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318014 | CAPACITY AND PRESSURE CONTROL IN A TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - Embodiments of apparatus, transport refrigeration units, and methods for operating the same can control cooling capacity for a refrigerant vapor compression system. Embodiments can provide use discharge pressure control for modulating cooling capacity for a refrigerant vapor compression system. In one embodiment, discharge pressure control can reduce the cooling capacity without increasing the compressor pressure ratio or discharge temperature. In one embodiment, discharge pressure control can reduce the cooling capacity independently of system superheat. In one embodiment, discharge pressure control can control a compressor discharge temperature; for example, to remain below a threshold temperature. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318015 | VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle air conditioner control system has an air conditioning device has a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, and an evaporator, a compressor running rate control device, a deceleration fuel cutoff executing device, and a fuel supply recovery executing device that cancels cutoff of fuel supply and recovers fuel supply at a higher vehicle speed during vehicle deceleration fuel cutoff period with air-conditioner ON than during vehicle deceleration fuel cutoff period with air-conditioner OFF. The compressor running rate control device increases the compressor running rate for a predetermined period just before a fuel supply recovery time with air-condition ON during the deceleration fuel cutoff period more than during non-execution of the deceleration fuel cutoff, and subsequently decreases the compressor running rate at or just before the fuel supply recovery time with air-condition ON equal to or less than during non-practice of the deceleration fuel cutoff. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318016 | MOVABLE REFRIGERATOR - Disclosed herein is a movable refrigerator including a main body travel driving unit configured to automatically rotate the wheel to move the main body and a main body travel switching unit configured to turn on or off the main body travel driving unit to automatically or manually move the main body. Accordingly, the user may suitably select and use automatic operation and manual operation according to the user's healthy condition, the environment of the used place, or the need of use, thereby greatly enhancing the use convenience of a movable refrigerator. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318017 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CRYOGENIC CONDENSING - A method and apparatus for condensing vapor in a gas. A cryogen, such as liquid nitrogen, may be provided into first and second coil sets in a condenser housing to cool the condensable vapor in the housing to condense the vapor into a liquid or solid form. The flow of cryogen in the first and second coil sets may be independently controlled, coils in the first and/or second coil sets may have a substantially equal length, and/or coils in the first and/or second coil sets may have uppermost portions that are located at a substantially equal height. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318018 | TRIPLE UNFOLDING CLASP - Bracelet clasp ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318019 | BRACELET - A bracelet comprising a body member having a locking aperture provided in one end of the body member and a locking piece formed by the locking aperture; a steel sheet spring fitted such that the proximal end is fastened to the inside of the other end of the body member and the distal end is pushed outwardly by the elasticity of the steel sheet spring; and a locking member in which the rear end is fastened to the distal end of the steel sheet spring, a locking protrusion projecting from the outer surface of the front end and engaging with the locking piece through the locking aperture from the inside to the outside thereof is formed, and a pressing piece projecting from the outer surface of the direct rear portion of the locking protrusion and exposed outwardly from the other end of the body member. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318020 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING A GLASS RIBBON - Apparatus for producing glass ribbon comprises a plurality of cooling coils positioned along a cooling axis of the apparatus extending transverse to a draw direction. The cooling coils are configured to control a transverse temperature profile of the glass ribbon along a cooling axis. Each cooling coil can be fabricated from at least one tube and configured to circulate fluid to remove heat from the cooling coil. In further examples, methods of producing a glass ribbon include the step of controlling a transverse temperature profile of the glass ribbon along a width of the glass ribbon. The step of controlling the temperature profile includes selectively removing heat from at least one of a plurality of cooling coils positioned along the cooling axis. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318021 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING VITREOUS SILICA CRUCIBLE - Provided is an apparatus for manufacturing a vitreous silica crucible, which is capable of stably manufacturing a high quality vitreous silica crucible by stabilizing heat generation through an arc discharge. The apparatus for manufacturing a vitreous silica crucible includes a mold that defines a shape of a vitreous silica crucible, carbon electrodes that generate an arc discharge for fusing a silica powder molded body formed in the mold, and a power supply device that supplies power to the carbon electrodes. The power supply device includes a saturable reactor that is provided on a supply path of the power to the carbon electrodes and has variable reactance, and a control device that controls the power supplied to the carbon electrodes by changing the reactance of the saturable reactor. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318022 | GLASS COMPOSITIONS FOR GASKETS OF APPARATUSES OPERATING AT HIGH TEMPERATURES AND ASSEMBLING METHOD USING THEM - A glass composition, characterized in that it is selected from the group consisting of: a glass composition (A) with the following molar percentages: 70 to 76% of SiO | 2012-12-20 |
20120318023 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a sealed structure with excellent hermeticity and a method of manufacturing a light-emitting device sealed with the sealed structure. In the methods of manufacturing a sealed structure and a light-emitting device using a glass frit layer, a first step of forming a buffer layer for preventing a crack generated in a substrate and the glass frit layer by laser light irradiation, a second step of forming the glass frit layer to overlap with the buffer layer over the substrate, and a third step of welding the substrates by irradiating the glass frit layer or the buffer layer with laser light are performed, whereby a sealed structure with high hermeticity and a reliable light-emitting device sealed with the sealed structure can be manufactured. By applying the method of manufacturing a light-emitting device especially to an organic EL element, a highly reliable light-emitting device can be obtained. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318024 | Manufacturing method for a glass roll and manufacturing apparatus for a glass roll - A manufacturing method for a glass roll includes drawing a glass film downward vertically from a forming device, converting a delivery direction of the glass film from a vertical direction to a horizontal direction, continuously delivering the glass film to a downstream side by a horizontal conveyance section, and rolling the glass film into a roll shape on a downstream side of the horizontal conveyance section. While the glass film is supported in surface contact by an endless belt serving as a support section, which is provided in the horizontal conveyance section, a rolling force equal to or less than a static friction force, which is generated by a self-weight of the glass film between the glass film and the endless belt, is imparted to the glass film. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318025 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN OPTICAL PREFORM - A device for contracting a hollow substrate tube made of quartz glass into an optical perform including a heat source movable relative to the longitudinal direction of the substrate tube and an insert tube positioned in the interior of the substrate tube, at one end thereof, provided with a central opening through which a gas is passed and supplied to the interior of the substrate tube. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318026 | Article Of Footwear Having An Upper Incorporating A Knitted Component - An article of footwear has an upper that includes a knitted component and a sole structure secured to the upper. The knitted component may define a tube formed of unitary knit construction, and a strand may extend through a length of the tube. As another example, the knitted component may have a pair of at least partially coextensive knitted layers formed of unitary knit construction, and a plurality of floating yarns may extend between the knitted layers. In some configurations, the knit type or yarn type may vary in different regions of the knitted component to impart different properties. Additionally, the knitted component may incorporate a thermoplastic yarn that is fused in different regions of the knitted component to impart different properties. A flat knitting process or a variety of other knitting processes may be utilized to form the knitted component. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318027 | MULTIPURPOSE SECURITY DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A security device for protecting a merchandise item against theft typically includes a pair of clamping members, a cable extending between the clamping members, and a tightening mechanism for tightening the cable to cause the clamping members to move toward one another and clamp onto the merchandise item. One of the clamping members typically serves as a housing containing the tightening mechanism, which may include a spool, a lock slide for releasably securing the spool and a locking mechanism for releasably securing the lock slide. The locking mechanism may be unlocked with a magnetic key. The security device is typically configured to set off an alarm upon tampering or attempted removal of the item and security device from a store. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318028 | BIPOD LOCK - A lock for securing a bipod against theft, which may include a base, and first and second locking members each connected to the base. The first and second locking members are shaped and designed to lock one or more of the following parts of the bipod to a rigid object: a front wheel, a rear wheel, and a frame. In a preferred embodiment, the locking members include elongated loops, such as elongated arch-shaped members, which are preferably nestable for ease of transportation and storage, and whose distal ends may be removably connected to the base. One or more of the distal ends of the locking members may be permanently attached to the base, so that the locking mechanism may be transported and stored as a single unit. The locking members can preferably pivot relative to the base. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318029 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN ACOUSTIC TREATMENT PANEL THAT INTEGRATES CHANNELS JUXTAPOSED WITH AN ALVEOLAR STRUCTURE - A process for the production of an acoustic treatment panel that includes an acoustically resistive layer ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318030 | Split Housing Cluster Mill Designed for Temper and Cold Rolling - It is a primary object of the present invention to provide a pre-stressed rolling mill which has the advantages of a conventional mono-block mill housing and utilizes a standard Cluster mill gauge eccentric bearing gauge control system. It is highly desirable to have a rolling mill with a low cost mill housing design, a high mill stiffness, a simplified gauge control system, a capacity for multiple work roll ranges, and satisfactory side to side tilting. Such a mill is capable of operating satisfactorily as a commercial temper mill and a commercial cold mill. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318031 | DUCTMAKING APPARATUS - A ductmaking apparatus bends a metal web to form a duct blank having a lock seam with male and female portions. Prior to shearing off the duct blank, the apparatus bends the web to form a lock tab that secures the lock seam during subsequent handling of the duct blank. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318032 | FOLLOW-ON AND/OR TRANSFER METHOD FOR PRODUCING STRIPS - In a first aspect, a method for producing a strip from a web material using a follow-on and/or transfer method, wherein the strip to be produced has a first length of 20 cm or more in the longitudinal direction and has a U-shaped cross section, wherein the U-shaped cross section has an opening width of 6 mm or less and extends in the longitudinal direction in a first curvature and a second curvature, wherein the centre point of the first curvature lies to the side of a limb of the U-shaped cross section and the centre point of the second curvature lies above or below an opening in the U-shaped cross section. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318033 | Method Of Molding Forged Product From Roughly Shaped Material - A forged product having thick end parts, and a thin part between the thick parts, is formed by extruding a forging stock such that the cross section of the forging stock varies along the direction of extrusion, wherein in any cross section in a direction perpendicular to the direction of extrusion, the forging stock has two thick end parts, a thin part intermediate the end parts and transitional parts with varying thickness between the thin part and each of the thick end parts; cutting the forging stock in the direction perpendicular to the direction of extrusion to form cut portions; and forging each of the cut portions such that the thick end parts of the cut portions form the thick end parts of the forged product and the thin part of the cut portions forms the thin part of the forged product. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318034 | REDUCING WASTE IN METAL STAMPING PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS THEREFOR - Disclosed herein is a sheet metal stamping device and methods for reducing the size of a blank required for producing a stamped part therefrom than is conventionally possible. The device utilizes an intermediate clamp section with projections having clamping formations located thereon which complement clamping formations located on a first die section. The intermediate clamp section projections allow for the use of a smaller blank size as less addendum material is required to secure the blank during the stamping process. The blank is secured using the intermediate clamp section and the first die section prior to the second die section engaging the blank to stamp the part. In some embodiments, retention beads resultant from the clamping process may remain in the stamped part, that being inside a trim line. Furthermore, in some embodiments, a blank shifter may be provided to locate the blank between the die sections prior to clamping. In other embodiments, more than one complementary pair of clamping formations may be provided. Furthermore, in some embodiments a trim line cutter may be provided. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318035 | PRESSING-SHAPING METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CIRCULAR COOLING BASE FOR BEING EMBEDDED WITH FINS AND MOLD USED IN THE METHOD - A pressing-shaping method for manufacturing a circular cooling base for being embedded with fins and a mold used in the method are disclosed. The method includes providing a blank ingot that has a first surface, a second surface, and a lateral circular surface encircling the rims of the first and second surfaces. The method further includes using a mold to press the blank ingot to cause the first surface of the blank ingot to indent inward to form a groove, and to cause a plurality of clipping grooves to be formed on the lateral circular surface of the blank ingot through extrusion. As a result, the blank ingot is shaped into the circular cooling base for being embedded with fins. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318036 | BUILDING ELEMENT WITH VARYING SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - A building element ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318037 | Compensated Gas Detectors - A compensated gas detector incorporates first and second pellistors combined with first and second resistors and an intervening switch. Control circuits can close the switch for normal gas detection. The switch can be opened to carry out diagnostic measurements. A compensation coefficient can be established in order to compensate outs from the pellistors due to mechanical damage thereto. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318038 | ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER TEST APPARATUS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - In one aspect, testing apparatus for ultrasound transducers comprising arrays of transducing elements are described herein. In some embodiments, a test apparatus for an ultrasound transducer having a curved transducing element array comprises a block of material permitting propagation of an acoustic signal generated by the transducer, the block of material comprising a transducer receiving surface and a second surface in facing opposition to the receiving surface and forming an acoustically reflective interface with a medium, the second surface comprising a curvature having a center similar to or substantially similar to the center of curvature of the transducer element array when the transducer is coupled to the receiving surface. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318039 | BLUNT IMPACT TEST APPARATUS AND METHOD - A blunt impact test apparatus includes an apparatus frame having track rails for positioning proximate the test structure; a track angle positioning mechanism engaging the track rails to control a slope of the track rails; and an impact cart adapted to roll on the track rails. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318040 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETECTING HEAD GASKET DEGRADATION - A system and method of detecting a degraded head gasket in an engine. The detection of a combustible product in the coolant of a cooling system for the engine is used to indicate a degraded head gasket. The combustible product detection is facilitated by deaerating the engine coolant in a dearating tank. Gases extracted from the coolant in the deaerating tank are sampled and detected by a combustible product sensor, which outputs a signal if the combustible product is detected. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318041 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING GAS CONCENTRATIONS - Some embodiments are directed to a photoacoustic sensor. The photoacoustic sensor may comprise: a gas cell with an opening; a light source to generate to radiate a sample gas within the gas cell; an optical microphone to detect the sample gas within the gas cell; and a membrane aligned with the opening of the gas cell to permit sample gas to enter the gas cell. The optical microphone includes a semiconducting laser. The semiconducting laser includes a p-n junction within a cavity of the semiconducting laser. The optical microphone further includes a pressure-sensitive membrane that receives coherent light emitted from the semiconducting laser and directs reflected light back toward the semiconducting laser. During operation of the optical microphone, the pressure-sensitive membrane flexes in response to acoustic pressure waves. The phase of the reflected light is dependent upon a distance of the pressure-sensitive membrane from an aperture of the semiconducting laser. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318042 | METHOD FOR CLASSIFYING POWDER - Provided is a method for classifying a powder using a classifier, wherein the method comprises: a mixing step for mixing a powder and an auxiliary agent formed from an alcohol aqueous solution containing 10 to 50 mass % of an alcohol; an introduction step for introducing the powder mixed in the mixing step to the classifier; a heating step for heating a gas; a feed step for feeding the gas heated in the heating step to the classifier; and a classifying step for classifying the powder in the classifier on the basis of grain size. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318043 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE MEMBRANE-BASED ANALYSIS OF GAS COMPONENTS - A method and a device for the analysis of gas components of a matrix employ two sensors, which each comprise a cavity enclosed by a membrane. Both membranes, each on one side of the matrix and on the other side, are exposed to a purge gas and subsequently, the timeline of the differential pressure Δp | 2012-12-20 |
20120318044 | DENSITY MONITOR - A density monitor is used for monitoring a gas density in a measured volume with a separating wall which separates a first reference chamber formed in a density monitor housing from the measured volume. The density monitor further includes a separating wall movement detection device for detecting movement of the separating wall. In order to reduce false alarms, a second reference chamber is formed outside of the density monitor housing. The second reference chamber is fluidically connected to the first reference chamber by a fluid line. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318045 | OXYGEN CONCENTRATION SENSOR INPUT DEVICE - An oxygen concentration sensor input device ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318046 | Method For Determining Properties Of Superabsorbent Polymer Particles And Of Absorbent Structures Containing Such Particles - A method for determining the time dependent effective permeability and the uptake kinetics of hydrogel-forming superabsorbent polymer particles under pressure. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318047 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING VACUUM LEAKS - A method for detecting leaks within a vacuum system is described. The method may detect vacuum system leaks responsive to vacuum pump speed. The method can compensate for changes in barometric pressure so that a single leak threshold may be provided for all altitudes and barometric pressures. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318048 | LEAK DETECTION DEVICE USING HYDROGEN AS TRACER GAS - The leak detection device using hydrogen as a tracer gas is intended to be connected to an object to be tested. The leak detection device includes a hydrogen sensor placed in a low-pressure enclosure and includes a diode, a resistor, a MOS-type transistor whose gate is covered with a palladium catalyst, a pump connected to the low-pressure enclosure, a pressure gauge configured to measure the pressure in a vacuum line formed by the low-pressure enclosure connected to the pump, and a multiway valve having a first port allowing admission of the gas flow containing the tracer gas into the vacuum line, and a second port allowing the admission of neutral gas. The method makes it possible to stabilize the pressure of the vacuum line in order to avoid fluctuations in the hydrogen measurements. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318049 | COLUMN FOR CHROMATOGRAPHY, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND ANALYSIS DEVICE - A column for chromatography includes a flow path for allowing a mobile phase, the flow path including mutually-opposing sidewalls and a bottom wall joined to the sidewalls and arranged at bottom ends of the sidewalls; and a plurality of pillars provided to extend along the sidewalls from the bottom wall and regularly arranged at a specified interval. The column is configured to separate individual components from a mixture sample containing multiple kinds of components by using the pillars as a stationary phase. Each of the pillars includes a curved outer surface and the sidewalls partially include a curved surface conforming to the outer surface of each of the pillars. The shortest distance between each of the sidewalls and a pillar positioned closest to said each of the sidewalls is equal to the shortest distance between the pillars in a flow direction of the mobile phase. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318050 | SAMPLE COMPONENT TRAPPING, RELEASE, AND SEPARATION WITH MEMBRANE ASSEMBLIES INTERFACED TO ELECTROSPRAY MASS SPECTROMETRY - A method and apparatus to trap, release and/or separate sample components in solution passing through a channel with or without packing material present by passing ion current through the channel driven by an electric field. A portion of the ion current includes cation and/or anion species generated from second solution flows separated from the sample solution flow path by semipermeable membranes. Cation and/or anion ion species generated in the second solution flow regions are transferred into the sample solution flow path through ion selective semipermeable membranes. Ion current moving along the sample solution flow path is controlled by varying the composition of the second solutions and/or changing the voltage between membrane sections for a given sample solution composition. The sample composition may also be varied separately or in parallel to enhance trapping, release and/or separation efficiency and range. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318051 | PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION PROFILES AND USE THEREOF TO ADJUST A DISPERSION CHARACTERISTIC - A method for identifying an improved particle size distribution profile of a dispersion, the method including: (a) providing a dispersion comprising a liquid and particles dispersed in the liquid; (b) measuring a particle size distribution of the dispersion, resulting in a first particle size distribution profile; (c) adjusting at least one parameter associated with the dispersion; (d) measuring a dispersion characteristic, after adjustment of the at least one parameter; and (e) measuring the particle size distribution of the dispersion after adjustment of the at least one parameter, resulting in a second particle size distribution profile; wherein each of the first and second particle size distribution profiles comprises a plurality of data points of particle concentration values as a function of particle size. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318052 | DETECTION DEVICE - A detection device ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318053 | DEPOSIT AMOUNT ESTIMATION DEVICE OF ENGINE - The invention relates to a deposit amount estimation device for estimating a deposit amount by calculating an amount of a deposit on an injection hole wall face of a fuel injector ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318054 | FUEL QUALITY DETERMINING METHOD, PROGRAM, COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM WHICH STORES THE PROGRAM, AND FUEL QUALITY DETERMINATION DEVICE - A value of ignition delay and a value of a flame spread rate are measured with respect to fuel which is an object to be determined. When the measured value of the ignition delay falls within a range which is smaller than a reference line and constitutes a first range or falls within a range which is larger than a reference line and constitutes the first range, goodness or badness of quality of fuel is determined based on goodness or badness of quality of fuel which is decided in accordance with the first range. When the measured value of ignition delay falls within a range between the reference line and a reference line which constitutes a second range, goodness or badness of quality of fuel is determined based on whether or not a measured value of a flame spread rate falls within a good product range. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318055 | DPF FAILURE DETECTION METHOD AND DPF FAILURE DETECTION DEVICE - The present invention provides a DPF failure detection method and a DPF failure detection device, which can be realized with a simple configuration and detect a failure at low cost. The theoretical deposited amount of PM on a DPF | 2012-12-20 |
20120318056 | VIBRATION DETECTION APPARATUS, AIR PRESSURE DETECTION TERMINAL, AND ACCELERATION DETECTION SYSTEM - A vibration detection apparatus includes a vibrating device that generates an alternating voltage by vibration; a power storage part that stores power based on the alternating voltage generated by the vibrating device; and a counter circuit that counts the number of vibrations of the alternating voltage generated by the vibrating device. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318057 | WIND TURBINE OPTICAL WIND SENSOR - The invention comprises a wind turbine having an optical wind sensor | 2012-12-20 |
20120318058 | HEAT CONDUCTION-TYPE SENSOR FOR CALIBRATING EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE AND TYPE OF FLUID, AND THERMAL FLOW SENSOR AND THERMAL BAROMETRIC SENSOR USING THIS SENSOR - A heat conduction-type sensor corrects (calibrate) effects of a temperature of a measurement target fluid and a type of the fluid on a measurement value in measurement of a flow velocity, a mass flow, or an atmospheric pressure. Also provided is a thermal flow sensor and a thermal barometric sensor with this correcting function, high sensitivity, simple configuration, and low cost. At least two thin films that are thermally separated from a substrate through the same cavity are provided, one thin film comprises a heater and a temperature sensor, and the other thin film comprises at least one temperature sensor, the temperature sensors being thin-film thermocouples. The thin film is arranged in proximity so that it is heated only through the measurement target fluid by heating of the heater. A calibration circuit calculates and compares quantities concerning heat transfer coefficients of a standard fluid and the unknown measurement target fluid. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318059 | SENSOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A sensor device includes an IC chip as a semiconductor device having a first electrode and a second electrode on a first surface, a frame-like fixing member provided to surround the first electrode and the second electrode, a vibration gyro element as a vibrating piece electrically connected to the first electrode, a lid as a lid body bonded to the first surface via the fixing member and forming a space that covers the vibration gyro element, and a lead wire electrically connected to the second electrode and extending through inside (between an IC-side fixing member and a lid-side fixing member in the embodiment) of the fixing member to outside of the space. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318060 | CAPACITANCE DETECTOR FOR ACCELEROMETER AND GYROSCOPE AND ACCELEROMETER AND GYROSCOPE WITH CAPACITANCE DETECTOR - A capacitance-to-frequency converter is configured to convert a difference between first and second capacitances produced of a teeter-totter capacitive transducer as a result of a rotational force being applied to the teeter-totter capacitive transducer to a first signal having a first frequency that is a function of the rotational force, and to convert a sum of the first and second capacitances produced as a result of an acceleration force to a second signal having a second frequency that is a function of the acceleration force. The capacitance-to-frequency converter includes a first oscillator having a first oscillator frequency that changes in response to a change in the first capacitance; a second oscillator having a second oscillator frequency that changes in response to a change in the second capacitance; and a mixer having first and second mixer inputs connected outputs of the first and second oscillators. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318061 | Motion sensing apparatus and mobile terminal - The disclosure discloses a motion sensing apparatus and a mobile terminal. The apparatus includes a sensing module and a processing module, wherein the sensing module includes at least two outputs, the processing module includes at least two signal ports, each signal port of the processing module is connected with one of the outputs of the sensing module respectively, and the sensing module outputs sensing signals from different outputs according to sensed different motions, and the processing module performs corresponding processes according to the sensing signals received from different signal ports. The apparatus simplifies a hardware circuit to some extent, saves the cost, and reduces the consumption of electric energy. By using the apparatus, a mobile terminal with screen shaking function can be produced. Compared with the conventional mobile terminal, the mobile terminal simplifies the hardware circuit to some extent, reduces the production cost of the mobile terminal, and improves the endurance capability and the reliability of the mobile terminal. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318062 | VIBRATION DETERMINATION METHOD AND VIBRATION DETERMINATION DEVICE - Determination of chatter vibration is done for a plurality of peak values that appears when frequency-domain vibrational acceleration is obtained through fast Fourier analysis on time-domain vibrational acceleration. In machining at a low rotation speed and machining using a tool with small flute number in particular, a type of chatter vibration that has occurred can be accurately determined, and “natural vibration type forced chatter vibration” occurring due to friction between a tool and a workpiece and an impact force caused by machining can also be determined. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318063 | LISTENING CLAMP FOR A VIBROACOUSTIC DIAGNOSIS TOOL USED MAINLY IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY - The invention relates to a clamp ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318064 | METHOD FOR TESTING CONNECTIONS OF METAL WORKPIECES TO PLASTIC COMPOUNDS FOR CAVITIES BY MEANS OF ULTRASOUND - The invention relates to a method for testing connections of metal workpieces to plastic compounds for cavities by means of ultrasound, wherein the plastic compound is arranged between the workpiece as an intermediate layer or is connected to the workpiece on one side and the cavity is located within the plastic compound, wherein the cavity is connected to the workpiece by means of a remaining plastic layer or plastic skin and wherein the plastic compound is exposed to ultrasonic signals of a certain test frequency and pulse length from the metal side of the workpiece by means of at least one ultrasonic probe, and in particular the ultrasonic signals reflected by flaws in the plastic compound are detected by the same or another ultrasonic probe and converted into electrical signals that can be evaluated and subjected to a threshold observation. The test frequency of the ultrasonic signals is set in a range of 1 to 10 MHz so that the attenuation of the sound is minimal after passing through the plastic skin. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318065 | MONITORING DEVICE FOR A VISCOELASTIC MATERIAL - A device for monitoring a viscoelastic material by subjecting the sample to vibration and analyzing the response of the sample to such vibration. According to the invention, the sample ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318066 | PHOTOACOUSTIC MEASURING APPARATUS - The present invention employs a photoacoustic measuring apparatus including: a laser light source; a forming unit for forming a second light beam by dividing or deforming a laser light beam; an optical member for guiding the second light beam to the surface of a subject; a probe for obtaining a photoacoustic wave generated when the subject is irradiated with the second light beam; and a buffering member that contacts the surface of the subject and transmits light, wherein the optical member overlaps areas of the second light beam having a small light intensity on the surface of the subject, the probe and the optical member are positioned on an identical side of the buffering member relative to the subject, and the optical member refracts the second light beam such that the second light beam enters the subject through the buffering member while avoiding the probe. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318067 | Fluid Pressure Monitoring Apparatus - A fluid pressure monitoring apparatus for use in high temperature, harsh environment applications, is described. The apparatus comprises an elongated member, having a free end and a fixed end, and a blind bore extending through the elongated member the bore having an opening through which fluid is provided to the bore when in use. The bore is offset from a central axis of the elongated member such that the elongated member deflects in response to the pressure of the fluid when provided to the bore. The apparatus further comprises a sensing device adapted to sense the change in distance between a first position, and a second position, in response to the deflection of the elongated member. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318068 | TORQUE INSENSITIVE HEADER ASSEMBLY - There is disclosed a high pressure sensing header which is relatively insensitive to mounting torque. The header comprises an outer torque isolating shell which surrounds an inner “H” section header. The inner “H” section header has a thick diaphragm and is surrounded by the torque isolating shell which is secured to the “H” section header at a peripheral flange of the “H” section header. In this manner when the header is installed, the installation force is absorbed by the outer shell and there is no installation force or torque exhibited by the inner “H” section which will respond only to stress due to pressure. The torque isolating shell also contains a top surface which has a counterbore that accommodates a crush ring. When the unit is installed, the crush ring is crushed against an installation wall to enable the inner header to receive pressure without experiencing significant installation force. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318069 | ULTRASONIC FLOWMETER APPARATUS - An ultrasonic flowmeter apparatus, which can be mounted on a conduit flowing a fluid whose flow rate is to be measured, has two housing halves coupled swingably about an axis. Free ends of the housing halves include a clamp mechanism for closing and locking the halves in position. The halves have formed therein grooves | 2012-12-20 |
20120318070 | PRESSURE SENSOR LINEARIZATION - One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for generating a linearized pressure sensor pattern for a pressure sensor. Force may be applied to a pressure sensor sample, comprising the pressure sensor without conductors. A patch, comprising an area of contact between a top and bottom surface of the sensor sample, can be measured, which corresponds to the applied force. Patch measurements can be made for respective applied force intervals, resulting in one or more indications of applied force, respectively corresponding to an indication of a patch measurement. The linearized pressure sensor pattern can be generated using the one or more force indications and corresponding patch measurement indications. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318071 | Bearing device having a sensor for measuring the vertical bearing force of a rotating shaft - A bearing device for bearing a shaft having a bearing, a supporting structure for supporting the bearing and at least on piezoresistive sensor incorporated in the supporting structure in an integrated manner which is arranged in the flux region of the bearing apparatus is provided. The electrical resistance of the sensor is influenced by the vertical force of the bearing having effect on the sensor such that the vertical force of the bearing may be electrically tapped on the sensor. A corresponding method for determining the static and/or dynamic vertical bearing forces of the shaft bearing of a shaft and a rotor system for determining the vertical bearing force of a shaft bearing are provided. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318072 | PASSENGER'S WEIGHT MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes a load sensor for measuring a load applied from an occupant and a seat cushion frame, wherein the seat cushion frame comprises right and left side frames extending in a front-and-rear direction, the load sensor is attached to the seat cushion frame, and a concave portion is formed in at least one of the right and left side frames at a position opposite to the load sensor. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318073 | HVAC AIR FILTER MONITOR WITH SENSOR COMPENSATION - Sensor offsets for an air filter monitor installed in an HVAC system may be determined by measuring a sensor offset differential pressure value across an air filter when substantially no air flow exists through the air filter. The sensor offset differential pressure value obtained at or near zero flow may represent the sensor offset for the air filter monitor. The sensor offset differential pressure value may be used to compensate an un-compensated differential pressure value obtained during flow conditions. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318074 | APPARATUS FOR SENSING PRESSURE USING OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE AND METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for sensing pressure using an optical waveguide sensor. The apparatus for sensing pressure using an optical waveguide sensor, includes: a light source radiating light; an optical waveguide panel emitting some of the radiated light outside through a plurality of light transmitting regions previously formed, and changing an amount of totally reflected light according to pressure applied to at least one of the plurality of light transmitting regions; a detector detecting the amount of light; and an analyzer determining intensity and a location of the pressure according to the detected amount of light. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318075 | APPARATUS FOR SECTIONING HISTOLOGICAL SAMPLES HAVING A SPIRAL-SHAPED CAPILLARY TUBE - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318076 | SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING CLOSED SAMPLE TUBES - A system for processing sample tubes comprising biological samples is presented. The system comprises two or more work cells for processing samples. In correspondence to at least two of the work cells, the system comprises one of the following units: a pipetting unit for withdrawing a volume of sample from a sample tube to be processed by the work cell and/or dispensing a volume of liquid into the sample tube, and an analytical unit for determining at least one sample parameter of a sample contained in a sample tube. The system further comprises a decapping/recapping device for each of the at least two work cells for removing a closure from a sample tube and for reclosing the sample tube before it is transported to another work cell. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318077 | Ergonomically enhanced System and Method for Handwriting - A handwriting method and system includes a lined paper or handwriting sensing and recording surface with indicia ergonomically aligned along a first slanted axis that is specifically and uniquely configured to writers who are right handed. In accordance with the present invention, a second set of stationery products includes a lined paper or handwriting sensing and recording surface having indicia aligned along a second slanted axis that is specifically and uniquely configured to writers who are left-handed. A tablet configured in accordance with the present invention is made from a conventional substrate such as paper, and the printed indicia aligned along the selected slanted axis allows the writer to adopt a more relaxed and ergonomic or naturally aligned body position when writing, thereby increasing the comfort and efficiency of writing. The system and method are readily adapted as a programmed display for use with electronic wireless tablets. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318078 | PARALLEL SLIDER DEVICE WITH A PNEUMATIC LINEAR GUIDE, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR AND MEASURING DEVICE USING SAME - In a parallel slider device with a pneumatic linear guide, the stiffness of the mechanical coupling and the air bearing stiffness are prevented from interfering each other such that the parallelism between the two sliders can be maintained at a high precision in a highly reproducible manner. A difference in the slider support stiffness (air bearing stiffness) between a first pneumatic linear guide and a second pneumatic linear guide by varying the sizes of the air gaps and the supply air pressures so that any error in the linearity is accommodated by the changes in the air gap on the side of the linear guide having a lower slider support stiffness in a stable manner. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318079 | Cam Mechanism - The invention concerns a cam mechanism ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318080 | TORQUE MULTIPLIER - A torque multiplier for converting an input torque to an output torque. A torque multiplier includes a cam mounted on a drive shaft for rotation therewith when an input torque is applied to the drive shaft, the cam providing a magnetic field that is radially asymmetrical relative to the drive shaft, a first output shaft for providing an output torque, and a magnet spaced apart from the cam and mounted to move relative to the cam in response to magnetic coupling forces between the cam and the magnet as the cam rotates, the magnet being operatively connected to drive the first output shaft, wherein magnetic coupling forces between the cam and the magnet return rotational energy to the drive shaft during part of the cam rotation. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318081 | METER UNIT - A meter unit includes a step motor, a gear, a braking spring and a case. The gear has a gear body a rotation shaft. The braking spring urges the gear in a direction of an axis of rotation of the gear. The case accommodates the step motor, the gear body, a part of the rotation shaft, and the braking spring therein. The braking spring has a shape through which the first part of the rotation shaft passes. A first face of the gear body is formed with a recessed portion which accommodates the braking spring. A first part of the case supports a second face of the gear body. A second part of the case is configured to press the braking spring so that entire part of the braking spring is accommodated in the recessed portion. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318082 | APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING A ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT INTO AN AXIAL MOVEMENT - An apparatus for converting a rotational movement into an axial movement. A threaded rod is provided, on which a nut is arranged to be movable axially to the threaded rod. At least one blocking structure is provided, which is so arranged that it blocks rotational movement of the nut during the axial movement along the threaded rod. There is provided on the threaded rod at least one end stop, which limits axial movement of the nut along the threaded rod. Between the axially movable nut and the end stop, a wedge lock washer pair is arranged. The wedge lock washer pair is so embodied that the wedge lock washers are brought into engagement by the pressing of the nut against the end stop and produce a prestress torque, wherein torque for releasing the nut from the end stop is smaller, essentially by the prestress torque of the wedge lock washer pair, than the torque applied as the nut first pressed against the end stop. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318083 | ROTARY SHAFT DEVICE FOR SLIDING MODULE - A rotary shaft device for a sliding module is provided for a movable and rotatable structure. The rotary shaft device includes a seat capable of assembling to the sliding module, a steering arm pivoted to the seat and formed of a rotatable type on the seat, and a tractor pivoted to the steering arm. The tractor is provided with a hand portion, so that the tractor can be attached to a rail and movable thereon by the hand portion. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318084 | TRANSMISSION WITH REVERSE IDLER GEAR SYNCHRONIZATION SYSTEM - A multi-speed transmission is disclosed having an input and output shafts supported by a housing, two gear sets each having a drive gear and a driven gear, and at least two shift forks coupled with synchronizers. An idler gear is selectively manipulated by a reverse lever to intermesh with a drive gear and a driven gear of one of the gear sets to create a reverse gear ratio. The reverse lever includes a cam portion that is selectively engageable with one of the shift forks. When the reverse lever is manipulated to move the idler gear to intermesh with the reverse gear set, the cam portion of the reverse lever triggers partial engagement of another gear set in order to synchronize the speed between the input and output shaft so that the idler gear is spinning at a similar speed as the driven gear of the reverse gear set. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318085 | RACK BAR SUPPORTING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE STEERING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a rack bar supporting device for a vehicle steering apparatus. According to the present invention, it is possible to compensate for a clearance even when the yoke is worn after the durability of a vehicle is lost to a certain degree. Consequently, it is possible to prevent a noise caused by an impact reversely input from an uneven road surface due to the increase of the clearance and to provide a driver with a pleasant steering feeling. In addition, since it is possible to assemble a rack bar supporting device, which includes several components, to a gear box, in a state where the components are integrally coupled to each other, it is possible to reduce difficulty in assembling and the length of time for assembling, and to prevent the loss of the components. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318086 | RACK BAR SUPPORTING DEVICE OF VEHICLE STEERING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a rack bar supporting device for a vehicle steering apparatus. According to the present invention, a clearance between the rack bar and a support yoke can be kept always constant when the vehicle steering apparatus is operated, which makes it possible to reduce operational friction and noise, to maintain the supporting force of the support yoke and the rack bar to be constant for a long time, and to improve a steering feeling of a driver. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318087 | POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OF CRANK STRUCTURE - A crank arm of a internal combustion engine is replaced by an elliptical gear | 2012-12-20 |
20120318088 | HYPOID GEAR - The multiple meshing teeth of a hypoid gear multiple are cut at a specified spiral angle. The pressure angle on a tooth convex surface ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318089 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE - An object of the invention is to provide a transmission device which has a simple structure and can be produced at a low cost. A second electromagnetic clutch is shut off at a timing when an electric motor is decelerated and before selecting motion is finished, and thereafter, a shift/select shaft is moved to a terminal end position of the selecting motion with an inertia of a driven part (a second output hub) of the second electromagnetic clutch. At a timing after a predetermined period has passed from the timing, a first electromagnetic clutch for the next shifting motion is connected. The electric motor is driven synchronously with the end of the selecting motion or immediately in response to the end, thereby to start the next shifting motion. In this manner, gear change can be rapidly conducted. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318090 | APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLABLE TRANSMISSION - Provided is an apparatus for electronically controllable transmission, and more particularly, an apparatus for electronically controllable transmission, the apparatus capable of shifting gears by moving a shift lever and sensing the magnetic flux density of a magnet, which moves in accordance with the rotation of the shift lever, by using a three-dimensional (3D) hall sensor. The apparatus includes: a shift lever including one end which is connected to a magnet and shifting gears by moving the shift lever; a shift lever body which is connected to the shift lever and is allowing the shift lever to move around shift axis or select axis; and a sensor unit including a 3D sensor which is mounted fixedly in the place intersecting the shift axis and select axis within the shift lever body and can sense the movement of the magnet around an X-axis, a Y-axis and a Z-axis as the magnet moves, wherein the 3D sensor is mounted at a tilted angle for providing at least two of three output signals with linearity. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318091 | Motion Transmitting Remote Control Assembly Having A Terminal Body With A Transverse Opening - The subject invention provides for a motion transmitting remote control assembly for transmitting motion in a curved path, including a terminal body defining a longitudinal axis and a cavity. The terminal body further defines a first opening extending transverse to the longitudinal axis. A locking member is disposed within the cavity and is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking member has a trigger portion retaining the locking member in the unlocked position and a securing portion. A biasing member is disposed within the cavity and abuts the locking member. The terminal body further defines a second opening extending transverse to both the longitudinal axis and the first opening into the cavity. The second opening provides access to the trigger portion to release the locking member from the unlocked position to the locked position and the securing portion at least partially closes the second opening. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318092 | STEERING APPARATUS - A steering column includes an impact absorbing mechanism that absorbs an impact through contraction, that is, movement of an outer tube relative to an inner tube in the event of a secondary collision. Capsules are fixed to extended portions of a vehicle body-side bracket so as to be detachable when a load higher than or equal to a predetermined load, directed toward a front of a vehicle, is applied to the body-side bracket. Guide members oriented to extend toward the front of the vehicle are fixedly fastened, using bolts and nuts, to a mounting stay that constitutes a vehicle body with the capsules held therebetween. The steering column detached from the vehicle body-side bracket in the event of the secondary collision makes collapsing movement while the paired extended portions extending at both ends in a vehicle-width direction of the vehicle body-side bracket slide over upper faces of the guide members. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318093 | ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to an adjustable steering column for a motor vehicle including a clamping device, in the opened state of which the steering column is adjustable and in the closed state of which the set position of the steering column is fixed and which has an operating lever and a clamping pin having a longitudinal axis. A clamping part, which can be rotated by the operating lever about the longitudinal axis of the clamping pin in order to open and close the clamping device, is arranged on the clamping pin or is integrated with the clamping pin as one piece. The clamping pin and/or the clamping part includes a toothing, which surrounds the longitudinal axis of the clamping pin and the teeth of which extend in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the clamping pin. | 2012-12-20 |