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20080204765 | Method for Contactless Dynamic Detection of the Profile of a Solid Body - The present invention relates to a method for contactless dynamic detection of the profile of a solid body, particularly a moving one, a laser beam, expanded to form a linear light band, from a laser device being projected onto a region of the surface of the solid body, and the light reflected therefrom being focused in an imaging device, whose optical axis is at a fixed triangulation angle to the projection direction of the laser device and that is arranged at a fixed base distance from the laser device, and is detected by means of a planar light receiving element, in particular at a frequency that is high by compariosn with a speed of movement of the solid body, whereupon signals output by the light receiving element are used in a data processing device as a function of the triangulation angle and the base distance to obtain the measured values of the profile by means of geometric relationships, the values being stored as a profilogram. | 08-28-2008 |
20080212106 | System and Method for Processing a Profile of a Solid, Which Profile is Captured, Preferably in a Dynamic Manner, to Determine Its Wear - A method for the processing of a profile of a solid which has been detected, dynamically, for the purpose of determining wear which has occurred. The data from the evaluated profile are used as a control variable for controlling at least one machine for surface machining on the solid. | 09-04-2008 |
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20130207794 | DASHBOARD DISPLAY METHOD AND APPARATUS - According to one example of the present invention, there is provided apparatus for displaying a dashboard display in a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a vehicle data bus interface for communicating with vehicle subsystems of a vehicle management system, a rules store for storing a set of dashboard display rules, and a dashboard display module. The dashboard display module is arranged to obtain a dashboard display definition, to determine whether the dashboard display definition is in compliance with the dashboard display rules; to obtain, where it is so determined, data from one or more of the vehicle subsystems in accordance with the dashboard display definition, and to display the obtained data in accordance with the dashboard display definition. | 08-15-2013 |
20150356391 | BARCODE DEVICE - A barcode device including a barcode scanner to scan barcode labels and provide raw barcode data signals, a processor to receive and process the raw barcode data signals to provide processed barcode data signals and compare at least two of the processed barcode data signals, an indicator to notify a user of barcode data information based on the receipt of barcode data and comparison performed by the processor, and a housing to contain the barcode scanner, the processor, and the indicator, the housing comprising a first end, an opposing second end, and a body extending between the first end and the second end, the housing configured to couple to a back of a glove, | 12-10-2015 |
20160052393 | DASHBOARD INCLUDING RULES TO DISPLAY DATA - A system for displaying a dashboard display in a vehicle includes a vehicle data bus interface for communicating with vehicle subsystems of a vehicle management system, a dashboard display module, and a dashboard store for storing a dashboard display definition. In one example, the dashboard display module obtains from the vehicle bus information regarding which of the plurality of vehicle subsystems are enabled, and transmits the information regarding which of the plurality of vehicle subsystems are enabled to a device external to the vehicle management system. | 02-25-2016 |
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20110073060 | ENGINE BALANCE MASSES AND DRIVES - The present application relates to a drive and balance mass. In one example, an engine includes, a camshaft, a balance shaft disposed within an interior of the camshaft, and a first gear, intermediate the balance shaft and the camshaft and driving the balance shaft to rotate about a first axis substantially parallel to a crankshaft of the engine in a direction opposite of the crankshaft. In another example, a balance mass and drive for an engine includes, a planetary gear set including a sun gear, a ring gear and a plurality of pinions mounted on a carrier, an input coupled to an input gear of the planetary gear set, a balance mass coupled to an output gear of the planetary gear set, the output gear configured to drive the balance mass to rotate about a first axis substantially parallel to the crankshaft in a direction opposite of the crankshaft. | 03-31-2011 |
20110082003 | Control of Parallel Reaction Brakes in a Transmission - A method for controlling brakes of an automatic transmission including a first brake arranged in parallel with an overrunning brake between a planet pinion carrier and a housing, includes using the overrunning brake to provide brake torque equal to or less than a reference brake torque under positive torque conditions, increasing a torque capacity of the first brake when brake torque is greater than the reference brake torque, and fully engaging the first brake. | 04-07-2011 |
20120255514 | ENGINE BALANCE MASSES AND DRIVES - The present application relates to a drive and balance mass. In one example, an engine includes, a camshaft, a balance shaft disposed within an interior of the camshaft, and a first gear, intermediate the balance shaft and the camshaft and driving the balance shaft to rotate about a first axis substantially parallel to a crankshaft of the engine in a direction opposite of the crankshaft. In another example, a balance mass and drive for an engine includes, a planetary gear set including a sun gear, a ring gear and a plurality of pinions mounted on a carrier, an input coupled to an input gear of the planetary gear set, a balance mass coupled to an output gear of the planetary gear set, the output gear configured to drive the balance mass to rotate about a first axis substantially parallel to the crankshaft in a direction opposite of the crankshaft. | 10-11-2012 |
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20130081913 | WELDING OF TRANSFER RING ON ROUND TUBE - A triple tube shock absorber includes a pressure tube, a reserve tube and an intermediate tube. The intermediate tube is disposed between the pressure tube and the reserve tube. A control valve is in communication with the intermediate chamber. The control valve engages a transfer ring which has a saddle shaped surface that mates with the outside surface of the intermediate tube. A triangular shaped weld bead also has a saddle shape to engage the outer surface of the intermediate tube. The weld bead has a triangular shape to facilitate capacitance discharge welding of the transfer ring to the intermediate tube. | 04-04-2013 |
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20150247546 | SHOCK ABSORBER WITH FREQUENCY DEPENDENT PASSIVE VALVE - A shock absorber has a pressure tube with a piston assembly slidably disposed within the pressure tube and attached to a piston rod. The piston assembly divides the pressure tube into an upper working chamber and a lower working chamber. The piston assembly includes a frequency dependent valve assembly attached to the piston rod which defines a housing attached to the piston rod and a spool valve assembly. The spool valve assembly includes a spool valve and first and second bypass valve assemblies that control fluid flow through bypass passage that bypasses the piston assembly. | 09-03-2015 |
20160025181 | SHOCK ABSORBER WITH FREQUENCY DEPENDENT PASSIVE VALVE - A shock absorber has a pressure tube with a piston assembly slidably disposed within the pressure tube and attached to a piston rod. The pressure tube is disposed within a reserve tube and a working fluid reservoir is formed between the pressure tube and the reserve tube. The piston assembly divides the pressure tube into an upper working chamber and a lower working chamber. A base valve assembly controls a flow of working fluid between the working fluid reservoir and the lower working chamber. The base valve assembly includes a frequency dependent valve system that provides an increased level of damping for each compression stroke of the piston assembly during low frequency movements of the shock absorber. A lesser level of damping is provided for each compression stroke during high frequency movements of the shock absorber. | 01-28-2016 |
20160047432 | SHOCK ABSORBER WITH FREQUENCY DEPENDENT PASSIVE VALVE - A shock absorber has a pressure tube with a piston assembly slidably disposed within the pressure tube and attached to a piston rod. The piston assembly divides the pressure tube into an upper working chamber and a lower working chamber. The piston assembly includes a frequency dependent valve assembly attached to the piston rod which defines a housing attached to the piston rod and a spool valve assembly. The spool valve assembly includes a spool valve and a bypass valve assembly that controls fluid flow through bypass passage that bypasses the piston assembly. | 02-18-2016 |