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20130032674 | DETECTOR FOR DETECTING TRAIN WHEEL BEARING TEMPERATURE - A detector for detecting a condition of a rail vehicle undercarriage component including a sensor with infrared sensing elements, each of the elements configured to scan regions of a target area of the rail vehicle undercarriage component. The sensor is oriented so that at least one of the elements receives unobstructed infrared emissions from the rail vehicle undercarriage component, and the sensing elements are arranged in a matrix of plurality of arrays. | 02-07-2013 |
20130094535 | DEVICE FOR TESTING A SENSOR OF TRAIN UNDERCARRIAGE TEMPERATURES - A test apparatus for testing an IR sensor of train undercarriage temperatures is disclosed. The IR sensor may be used to obtain infrared IR emission data by sensing a wheel or a wheel bearing of a rail vehicle. The test apparatus may comprise a heat emitter for supplying IR emissions at a reference temperature to the IR sensor. A support may support the heat emitter at a position spaced from the passage of the rail vehicle and in an orientation for directing the IR emissions at the IR sensor. | 04-18-2013 |
20130270396 | METHOD OF DETECTING AND SIGNALLING A HOT BOX CONDITION - A method of detecting and signalling a hot box condition on a rail vehicle comprising the steps of acquiring temperature data from undercarriage components of the rail vehicle through temperature sensors provided in hot box detection devices; relaying temperature data through a wireless network of the hot box detection devices to a data recorder. | 10-17-2013 |
20130270397 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING A HOT WHEEL CONDITION - A device for a detecting a hot box condition on a rail vehicle comprising a housing removably coupled to an undercarriage component of the rail vehicle, the housing being coupled magnetically; and a temperature sensor positioned within the housing. | 10-17-2013 |
20140269814 | INTEGRITY VERIFICATION OF IR DETECTORS FOR A RAIL VEHICLE - An apparatus for integrity verification of an IR detector that is configured to detect a temperature of an IR emission from an undercarriage component is described. The apparatus includes an IR emitter which emits an IR signal at a reference temperature and the IR signal is directed at the IR detector. A controller is connected to the IR detector and the IR emitter. The controller is configured to compare the reference temperature of the IR signal and the detected temperature of the IR signal to determine the integrity of the IR detector. | 09-18-2014 |
20150131696 | Device for Testing a Sensor of Train Undercarriage Temperatures - A test apparatus for testing an IR sensor of train undercarriage temperatures is disclosed. The IR sensor may be used to obtain infrared IR emission data by sensing a wheel or a wheel bearing of a rail vehicle. The test apparatus may comprise a heat emitter for supplying IR emissions at a reference temperature to the IR sensor. A support may support the heat emitter at a position spaced from the passage of the rail vehicle and in an orientation for directing the IR emissions at the IR sensor. | 05-14-2015 |
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20130075076 | APPARATUS - The disclosure relates to an apparatus including a first heat transfer element having a base plate, with a first surface for receiving an electric component and channels for transferring a heat load received via the first surface into a fluid in the channels, at least some of the channels protrude from a second surface of the base plate, and a second heat transfer element for receiving fluid from the first heat transfer element and passing a heat load from said fluid to surroundings. In order to obtain an efficient cooling, a phase change material is arranged at a second surface of the base plate between at least two of the channels, the phase change material absorbing heat by changing phase at a phase change temperature during operation of the electric component. | 03-28-2013 |
20130221774 | Cooling Of An Electric Machine - An electric machine including a closed chamber with a wall and enclosing a stator, a rotor and a first fluid and a heat exchanging unit stretching from the chamber through the wall to a fluid transporting passage. The heat exchanging unit includes conduits provided in a loop, containing a working fluid and equipped with evaporator channels and condenser channels, first heat transfer elements inside the chamber for transferring heat from the first fluid to the working fluid via the evaporator channels and second heat transfer elements in the passage for transferring heat out of the working fluid via the condenser channels to a second fluid, a first fluid propagating unit inside the chamber forcing the first fluid to circulate and a second fluid propagating unit in the passage forcing the second fluid to flow past the second heat transfer element. | 08-29-2013 |
20130233014 | HEAT EXCHANGER - The disclosure relates to a heat exchanger including an evaporator with a pair of base plates, each base plate having a first surface with channels extending from a manifold at a first end of the evaporator to a manifold at a second end of the evaporator, some of the channels are embedded into the base plate and some of the channels are arranged outside of base plate, a condenser with channels extending from a manifold at a first end of the condenser to a manifold at a second end of the condenser, at least one riser pipe and at least one return pipe. | 09-12-2013 |
20130258594 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR TRACTION CONVERTERS - A heat exchanger including a first heat exchanger module with a first evaporator channel and a first condenser channel. The first evaporator channel and the first condenser channel are arranged in a first conduit. The first evaporator channel and the first condenser channel are fluidly connected to one another by a first upper distribution manifold and a first lower distribution manifold such that the first evaporator channel and the first condenser channel form a first loop for a working fluid. The first heat exchanger module includes a first evaporator heat transfer element and a first condenser heat transfer element. The heat exchanger includes a second heat exchanger module coupled to the first heat exchanger module by a fluid connection element for an exchange of the working fluid between the first heat exchanger module and second heat exchanger module. | 10-03-2013 |
20130292088 | COOLING ASSEMBLY - A cooling assembly is disclosed having a device chamber, a cooling chamber, a heat exchanger, a fan and a controller, the heat exchanger having a first heat exchanger unit and a second heat exchanger unit located above the first heat exchanger unit. The fan includes a first fan adapted to generate a first cooling air flow. The cooling assembly further includes a first dust tray located between the first heat exchanger unit and the second heat exchanger unit, the first cooling air flow being directed towards the first dust tray, the first dust tray being adapted to receive and retain at least part of contaminant particles present in the first cooling air flow, the device chamber being separated from the cooling chamber. | 11-07-2013 |
20140230478 | COOLING APPARATUS - A cooling apparatus includes a generator for receiving a first heat load from first electric components, a evaporator for receiving a second heat load from second electric components, a closed compartment enclosing the generator and evaporator, and a third cooling element arranged outside of the closed compartment for receiving heated fluid from at least one of the generator and evaporator and for transferring heat from the heated fluid to outside of the closed compartment. To obtain an efficient and reliable cooling apparatus, a flow channel of the evaporator is configured to receive a fluid in a liquid state and a fluid in a gas state, where the fluid in the gas state reduces a partial pressure of the fluid in a liquid state and the temperature required for evaporating the fluid in the liquid state, such that the fluid in the liquid state is evaporated. | 08-21-2014 |
20140230485 | COOLING APPARATUS - A cooling apparatus for electric equipment includes a generator configured to receive a heat load from first electric components, a evaporator configured to receive a heat load from second electric components, a closed compartment enclosing the generator and evaporator, and a absorber transferring heat from heated fluid to the outside of the closed compartment. To obtain an efficient and reliable cooling apparatus, the cooling apparatus includes a first expansion device which reduces the pressure of the fluid, and forwards the fluid in a liquid state and with a lower pressure to the secondary cooling element, which transfers heat to the received fluid from the second electric components for evaporating the fluid. | 08-21-2014 |
20140352927 | APPARATUS - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus having an evaporator with a base plate having a first surface for receiving a heat load from one or more electric components, tubes that partly penetrate into the base plate via a second surface of the base plate for providing evaporator channels which are embedded into the base plate and condenser channels which are located outside of the base plate. In order to obtain a compact and efficient apparatus, the connecting parts can include hollow sections located within the tubes, each hollow section connecting the channels of a tube to each other in a vicinity of an end of the tube in order to allow fluid to flow between the channels of the tube via the hollow section. | 12-04-2014 |
20150033772 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COOLING ELECTRIC COMPONENTS - An apparatus is disclosed which includes a generator receiving a heat load from first electric components, an evaporator for receiving a heat load from second electric components, a tight enclosure, and an absorber-condenser arranged outside of the tight enclosure. For efficient cooling of the apparatus, one or more of the generator, evaporator and absorber-condenser is entirely or partly manufactured of aluminum. The inert and refrigerant can be selected such that R134a is used as the inert and butane as the refrigerant fluid, or R32 is used as the inert and cyclopropane is used as the refrigerant, and the absorber is selected to include an alkyl acetamide, a carbonate ester or a glycol ester. | 02-05-2015 |
20150136358 | COOLING ELEMENT - A cooling element includes a first surface for receiving an electric component, and a second surface which is provided with fins for forwarding a heat load received from the electric component via the first surface to surroundings. One or more of the fins are provided with a respective flow channel for passing a fluid within each respective fin, to provide efficient cooling. | 05-21-2015 |
20150241094 | POWER ELECTRONICS COOLING - An exemplary evaporating unit for cooling a heat emitting device includes a cooling circuit having a stack of evaporating units arranged alternately with heat emitting devices. Each evaporating unit is connected to a condenser and includes a first inlet channel, a first plurality of evaporation channels, and a first outlet channel. The evaporating unit is designed for pre-heating the cooling fluid flowing therein. | 08-27-2015 |
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20100302715 | Cooling Device For A Circuit Breaker And Circuit Breaker Comprising Such Device - A cooling device for a circuit breaker which comprises a case having a front wall, a rear wall, an upper wall, a lower wall, two flanks, and a first series of side-by-side terminals and a second series of side-by-side terminals that protrude outside from the case for the connection of the circuit breaker with an electrical circuit. The cooling device includes at least one first body made of a thermal conducting material and which has a central portion suitable for being positioned transversally along and facing the first series of terminals so as to absorb heat generated at the first series of terminals, and a first end portion and a second end portion that protrude from the central portion and are configured so as to receive the heat absorbed by the central portion and to diffuse it outside the cooling device itself. | 12-02-2010 |
20110030400 | EVAPORATOR AND COOLING CIRCUIT - An evaporator for a cooling circuit is provided, for cooling at least one heat emitting device by evaporation of a cooling fluid. The evaporator includes a top collector, a bottom collector, and an evaporator body. The evaporator body includes at least one thermoconducting wall that is thermally connectable to the at least one heat emitting device, a plurality of evaporation channels, and a plurality of return channels. | 02-10-2011 |
20110080711 | POWER-ELECTRONIC ARRANGEMENT - A power-electronic arrangement comprising semiconductor components ( | 04-07-2011 |
20110127011 | HEAT EXCHANGER - An exemplary heat exchanger includes evaporator channels and condenser channels, connecting parts for providing fluid paths between evaporator channels and the condenser channels, a first heat transfer element for transferring a heat load to a fluid in said evaporator channels, and a second heat transfer element for transferring a heat load from a fluid in the condenser channels. In order to achieve a heat exchanger that can be used in any position, the evaporator channels and said condenser channels can have capillary dimensions. The connecting part arranged at a first end of heat exchanger can include a first fluid distribution element for conducting fluid from a predetermined condenser channel into a corresponding predetermined evaporator channel, and the connecting part arranged at a second end of the heat exchanger can include a second fluid distribution element for conducting fluid from a predetermined evaporator channel into a corresponding predetermined condenser channel. | 06-02-2011 |
20130008633 | COOLING APPARATUS FOR COOLING A POWER ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Exemplary embodiments are directed to a cooling apparatus for cooling a power electronic device, the apparatus including at least one panel that is adapted to be thermally connected to a heat source in order to receive heat from the heat source. The panel is also adapted to be thermally in contact with an air flow in order to transfer heat from the panel. The panel includes at least one hole between a first side of the panel and a second side of the panel. The hole is adapted to attenuate a vibrating air pressure generated by an acoustic noise source and carried by the air. | 01-10-2013 |
20130077245 | COOLING MODULE FOR COOLING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - A cooling module including a condenser, a power module including the cooling module and a method for cooling electric and/or electronic components are provided. The condenser of the cooling module includes at least one panel for cooling electric and/or electronic components. Two sheets of the panel are attached to one another by a process involving roll-bonding such that a conduit is formed between the two sheets. The conduit extends in a direction of a plane formed by the sheets. Cooling may be provided by evaporating coolant in the conduit at an evaporation section of the panel and by condensing the coolant at a condensing section of the panel. A heat load may be transferred from a heat source to a heat receiving unit. The heat receiving unit is adapted to transfer the heat load to the panel which transfers the heat load to an ambient environment by a thermal carrier. | 03-28-2013 |
20130104592 | CABINET WITH MODULES HAVING A THERMOSIPHON COOLER ARRANGEMENT | 05-02-2013 |
20130107455 | THERMOSIPHON COOLER ARRANGEMENT IN MODULES WITH ELECTRIC AND/OR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS | 05-02-2013 |
20130340978 | TWO-PHASE COOLING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - A two-phase heat exchanger for cooling at least one electronic and/or electric component includes an evaporator and a condenser. The evaporator transfers heat from the electronic and/or electric component to a working fluid. The condenser includes a roll-bonded panel, which has a first channel which has a first connection port and a second connection port. The evaporator has a second channel and first connection openings and second connection openings. The first connection port of the first channel is connected to one first connection opening of the evaporator and the second connection port of the first channel is connected to one second connection opening of the evaporator and the working fluid is provided to convey heat by convection from the evaporator to the condenser by flowing from the second channel through the first connection opening or the second connection opening of the evaporator towards the first channel. | 12-26-2013 |
20140230478 | COOLING APPARATUS - A cooling apparatus includes a generator for receiving a first heat load from first electric components, a evaporator for receiving a second heat load from second electric components, a closed compartment enclosing the generator and evaporator, and a third cooling element arranged outside of the closed compartment for receiving heated fluid from at least one of the generator and evaporator and for transferring heat from the heated fluid to outside of the closed compartment. To obtain an efficient and reliable cooling apparatus, a flow channel of the evaporator is configured to receive a fluid in a liquid state and a fluid in a gas state, where the fluid in the gas state reduces a partial pressure of the fluid in a liquid state and the temperature required for evaporating the fluid in the liquid state, such that the fluid in the liquid state is evaporated. | 08-21-2014 |
20140230485 | COOLING APPARATUS - A cooling apparatus for electric equipment includes a generator configured to receive a heat load from first electric components, a evaporator configured to receive a heat load from second electric components, a closed compartment enclosing the generator and evaporator, and a absorber transferring heat from heated fluid to the outside of the closed compartment. To obtain an efficient and reliable cooling apparatus, the cooling apparatus includes a first expansion device which reduces the pressure of the fluid, and forwards the fluid in a liquid state and with a lower pressure to the secondary cooling element, which transfers heat to the received fluid from the second electric components for evaporating the fluid. | 08-21-2014 |
20150033772 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COOLING ELECTRIC COMPONENTS - An apparatus is disclosed which includes a generator receiving a heat load from first electric components, an evaporator for receiving a heat load from second electric components, a tight enclosure, and an absorber-condenser arranged outside of the tight enclosure. For efficient cooling of the apparatus, one or more of the generator, evaporator and absorber-condenser is entirely or partly manufactured of aluminum. The inert and refrigerant can be selected such that R134a is used as the inert and butane as the refrigerant fluid, or R32 is used as the inert and cyclopropane is used as the refrigerant, and the absorber is selected to include an alkyl acetamide, a carbonate ester or a glycol ester. | 02-05-2015 |
20160049354 | POWER SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE AND METHOD FOR COOLING POWER SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE - The present disclosure relates to a power semiconductor module comprising a printed circuit board (PCB), and to method of cooling such a power semiconductor module. The module comprises a power semiconductor device and an island of thermally conducting foam embedded into the printed circuit board. The power semiconductor device and the island of thermally conducting foam are positioned on top of each other, and the island is arranged to form a path for a flowing coolant cooling the power semiconductor device. | 02-18-2016 |
20160054074 | COOLING ELEMENT - The invention relates to a cooling element ( | 02-25-2016 |
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20090151829 | TIRE WITH INTEGRAL SENSOR MOUNT - The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising two spaced inextensible beads; a ground contacting tread portion; a pair of individual sidewalls extending radially inward from the axial outer edges of said tread portion to join the respective beads, the axial outer edges of the tread portion defining a tread width; a supporting carcass for the tread portion and sidewalls; an innerliner disposed radially inward of the carcass; and an electronic sensor mounted in a foamed sensor mount disposed radially inwardly of the innerliner and exposed to the inner cavity of the tire, the foamed sensor mount comprising a foamed rubber composition co-vulcanized and integral with the innerliner, the foamed rubber composition having a density ranging from 0.1 to 1 g/cm | 06-18-2009 |
20090159215 | TIRE CURING BLADDER - An expandable bladder for shaping a pneumatic tire is provided. The bladder in an unmounted, relaxed state has a shaped body having a pair of opposed annular beads, said body further comprising a central portion, sidewall portions, and shoulder portions interposed between the central portion and the sidewall portions, wherein the body is defined by an outer contour surface and an inner contour surface, wherein the central portion has gauge which increases to a maximum value axially inward of the shoulder portion, and wherein the bladder gauge in the shoulder is less than the maximum value, and wherein the bladder gauge increases from the shoulder to the bead. | 06-25-2009 |
20100071825 | PNEUMATIC TIRE WITH DUAL LAYER SIDEWALL - A pneumatic radial ply tire includes a pair of beads, a single carcass ply, a tread, and a pair of sidewalls. The pair of beads each has an associated chaffer. The single carcass ply is folded about each bead so as to define a main body portion and a turnup portion associated with each bead. The tread is disposed radially outward from the single carcass ply. The tread has shoulder portions disposed at axial outer edges of the tread. The pair of sidewalls extends radially outward from each chaffer to a location adjacent each shoulder portion. Each sidewall is disposed axially outward of the single carcass ply. Each sidewall includes a first outer layer extending from the chaffer to the shoulder portion and a second inner layer extending from the chaffer to the shoulder portion. The second inner layer is disposed entirely between the single carcass ply and first outer layer. The second inner layer comprises a foamed structure of a rubber composition having a density ranging from 0.1 to 1.0 g/cm | 03-25-2010 |
20100154966 | PNEUMATIC TIRE WITH DAMPING STRIP - The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising two spaced inextensible beads; a ground contacting tread portion; a pair of individual sidewalls extending radially inward from the axial outer edges of said tread portion to join the respective beads, the axial outer edges of the tread portion defining a tread width; a supporting carcass for the tread portion and sidewalls; and at least one damping strip disposed radially inwardly of the carcass and exposed to the inner cavity of the tire, the damping strip comprising a co-vulcanized rubber composition having a density ranging from 2 to 15 g/cm | 06-24-2010 |
20120073717 | METHOD FOR MAKING PNEUMATIC TIRE WITH FOAM NOISE DAMPER - The present invention is directed to a method for making a pneumatic tire having a foam noise damper, the pneumatic tire comprising two spaced inextensible beads; a ground contacting tread portion; a pair of individual sidewalls extending radially inward from the axial outer edges of said tread portion to join the respective beads, the axial outer edges of the tread portion defining a tread width; a supporting carcass for the tread portion and sidewalls; the method comprising the steps of: | 03-29-2012 |
20120111462 | Self-Balancing Pneumatic Tire and Method of Making the Same - A self-balancing pneumatic tire is provided having a built-in balancing gel system. In one embodiment, the tire, before cure, includes a green pneumatic tire assembly having an uncured tread defining an outermost layer; a first barrier layer; a second barrier layer situated adjacent the first barrier layer and intermediate the first barrier layer and the tread; and first and second gel precursors. The gel precursors are non-flowable prior to cure but flowable after cure. The gel precursors are respectively contained within spaced-apart first and second circumferential regions defined by confronting, non-contacting surfaces of the first barrier layer and the second barrier layer, each circumferential region further situated proximate opposing sidewalls of the tire and having a width of about 5 percent to about 25 percent of a final tread width obtained upon curing of the uncured tire assembly. In one example, the first and/or second barrier layers can be discontinuous. | 05-10-2012 |
20120125507 | TIRE WITH FOAMED NOISE DAMPER - The present invention is directed to a method for making a tire having a foam noise damper, comprising the steps of: obtaining a tire having an innerliner, the innerliner having a surface facing an interior cavity of the tire; applying a foamable liquid to the surface; and foaming the foamable liquid to form a solid foam noise damper secured to the tire innerliner. | 05-24-2012 |
20120220706 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - The present invention is directed to pneumatic tire comprising at least one component, the at least one component comprising a rubber composition comprising:
| 08-30-2012 |
20130146195 | TIRE CONTAINING LAYERED COMPOSITE OF SEALANT AND AIR PERMEATION RESISTANT FILM - The present invention relates to a tire containing a layered composite of sealant and air permeation resistant film, particularly a non-elastomeric film. | 06-13-2013 |
20130340907 | TIRE WITH A SEGMENTED OVERLAY LAYER - A pneumatic tire includes a pair of axially spaced apart annular bead cores, a carcass ply extending around both bead cores, a tread for engaging a contact surface and a belt structure. The tread has at least one circumferential groove extending radially inward from a radially outer surface of the tread. The belt structure includes at least one belt layer and an overlay comprising at least one overlay layer. The overlay layer is disposed under the circumferential groove and has an axial width between 70% and 200% of an axial width of the circumferential groove. The overlay layer is a reinforced ply layer or a layer comprising a fabric. | 12-26-2013 |
20140027032 | BONDING TO A PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire assembly includes: a tire having a pneumatic cavity; a rigid structure for facilitating operation of the tire assembly, the rigid structure being bonded to the tire by a layered thermoplastic material such that a stiffness gradient is created between the structure and the tire; first and second sidewalls extending respectively from first and second tire bead regions to a tire tread region, the first sidewall having at least one bending region operatively bending when radially within a rolling tire footprint; and a sidewall groove defined by groove walls positioned within the bending region of the first tire sidewall, the sidewall groove deforming segment by segment between a non-deformed state and a deformed, constricted state in response to bending of the bending region of the first sidewall while radially within the rolling tire footprint. | 01-30-2014 |
20140113993 | PREPARATION OF SILICA REINFORCED RUBBER COMPOSITION AND TIRE WITH COMPONENT THEREOF - The invention relates to the preparation of a rubber composition containing a pre-treated precipitated silica and a tire having a component comprised of such rubber composition. The pre-treated silica is a precipitated silica having been pre-treated with a silica coupling agent comprised of an alkoxyorganomercaptosilane to form a precipitated silica/coupling agent composite prior to its blending with a rubber composition. The rubber composition preparation involves reacting said pretreated silica/coupling agent composite with a combination of bis(3-triethoxysilylpropyl)polysulfides in situ within the rubber composition. | 04-24-2014 |
20140142214 | RUBBER COMPOSITION AND TIRE - The present invention is directed to a rubber composition comprising at least one diene based elastomer; an α,ω-bis(N,N′-dihydrocarbylthiocarbamamoyldithio)alkane; and sulfur in a form selected from the group consisting of elemental sulfur and insoluble sulfur; wherein the rubber composition is essentially free of cure accelerators. | 05-22-2014 |
20150158343 | BONDING TO A PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire assembly includes: a tire having a pneumatic cavity; a rigid structure for facilitating operation of the tire assembly, the rigid structure being bonded to the tire by a layered thermoplastic material such that a stiffness gradient is created between the structure and the tire; first and second sidewalls extending respectively from first and second tire bead regions to a tire tread region, the first sidewall having at least one bending region operatively bending when radially within a rolling tire footprint; and a sidewall groove defined by groove walls positioned within the bending region of the first tire sidewall, the sidewall groove deforming segment by segment between a non-deformed state and a deformed, constricted state in response to bending of the bending region of the first sidewall while radially within the rolling tire footprint. | 06-11-2015 |
20150306914 | PNEUMATIC TIRE WITH SEALANT LAYER - A pneumatic tire includes a reinforcing ply structure extending between a pair of bead portions, a pair of sidewalls, each sidewall located radially outward of one of the pair of bead portions, a tread radially outward from the reinforcing ply structure, a belt reinforcing structure located radially outward from the reinforcing ply structure and radially inward from the tread, and an innerliner structure extending along an inner surface of the reinforcing ply from a position adjacent one bead portion to a position adjacent the other bead portion. The innerliner structure includes multiple alternating layers of rubber compound and sealant. | 10-29-2015 |
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20120252645 | EXERCISE DEVICE - Provided is an exercise device including a planar support surface and a rolling joint which is configured to enable a 360° range of motion for the exercise device. In this regard, the user may roll the exercise device along a planar surface in a forward-and-backward motion, a side-to-side motion, or in an arcuate or circular motion. | 10-04-2012 |
20140031181 | EXERCISE DEVICE FOR USE IN A DOORWAY INCLUDING RESISTANCE BANDS EXTENDING FROM SLIDABLE CARRIAGES - An exercise device for use in a doorway including resistance bands extending from slidable carriages is provided. The exercise device includes a pair of vertical rail members attachable to sides of a doorway. The vertical rail members are engageable with carriages such that the carriages are capable of being slid longitudinally along the vertical rail members. Resistance bands extend along the vertical rail members and extend out from the carriages. The tension in the resistance bands may be altered by manipulating the distance between the carriages. The resistance bands extending from the carriages are attachable at each end to an athletic accessory such as a hand grip, belt, or crossbar. A pull-up bar may also be attached to the exercise device, the pull-up bar capable of vibration for enhanced performance. | 01-30-2014 |
20140106948 | EXERCISE DEVICE FOR USE IN A DOORWAY INCLUDING RESISTANCE BANDS EXTENDING FROM SLIDABLE CARRIAGES - An exercise device for use in a doorway including resistance bands extending from slidable carriages is provided. The exercise device includes a pair of vertical rail members attachable to sides of a doorway. Each vertical rail member is slidably engageable with a carriage. Resistance bands are connectable to the carriages. The resistance bands are additionally attachable to an athletic accessory such as a hand grip, belt, or crossbar. A pull-up bar may also be attached to the exercise device, the pull-up bar capable of vibration for enhanced performance. | 04-17-2014 |
20150273274 | EXERCISE DEVICE - Provided is an exercise device including a planar support surface and a rolling joint which is configured to enable a 360° range of motion for the exercise device. In this regard, the user may roll the exercise device along a planar surface in a forward-and-backward motion, a side-to-side motion, or in an arcuate or circular motion. | 10-01-2015 |