Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Anderson & Citkowski, P.C.
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Patent number: 8093487Abstract: A removable protective nose cover for a submersible structure having a nose section is disclosed. The removable protective nose cover can include a plurality of shell members, each of the shell members having a forward end and an aft end. Each shell member can also be dimensioned to fit adjacent to and around the nose section of the submersible structure and thereby form a protective shell. A central nose member having a locking member can also be included, the locking member being operable to attach the central nose member to each of the forward ends of the shell members. The aft ends of the shell members can be attached to each other using a plurality of attachment clips such that the attachment of the central nose member to each of the forward ends of the shell members and the attachment of the adjacent aft ends of the shell members form the removable protective nose cover for the submersible structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2009Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: The Penn State Research FoundationInventor: Neil B. Kimerer, Jr.
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Patent number: 8091663Abstract: In a charge mode (YES in S10), before charging of the electricity storage device by an external power source is started, electricity is supplied from an electricity storage device to an electrically-heated catalyzer (EHC) (S20) and an electrical resistance of the EHC is determined (S30). When it is determined based on the determined electrical resistance that there is no abnormality in the EHC (NO in S40), charging of the electricity storage device by the external power source is started (S50) and electricity is supplied from the external power source to the EHC (S60). When it is determined that there is an abnormality in the EHC (YES in S40), electricity is not supplied to the EHC (S70).Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2009Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Shinji Ichikawa
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Patent number: 8092777Abstract: A process for producing an anisotropic magnetic material includes: preparing a feebly magnetic material capable of transforming into a magnetic material by a prescribed reaction, orienting the feebly magnetic material by imparting an external field to the feebly magnetic material, and transforming the oriented feebly magnetic material to a magnetic substance by the prescribed reaction.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2009Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, National Institute for Materials ScienceInventors: Naoki Nakamura, Tetsuo Uchikoshi, Yoshio Sakka
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Patent number: 8087398Abstract: A fuel system for a direct injection engine having a fuel rail and a plurality of direct injection fuel injector assemblies mounted to the fuel rail. Each fuel injector assembly includes a mounting surface and a dampener made of a resilient material is disposed around this mounting surface. A bracket is secured to the engine and has a recess for each fuel injector assembly. Each fuel injector assembly is positioned in its associated recess so that at least a portion of the dampener is sandwiched between the fuel injector assembly mounting surface and a complementary mounting surface formed on the recess. A holder secures the injector assembly in its associated recess.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2009Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas Inc.Inventors: William T. Harvey, Steven J. Miller, Hiroaki Saeki
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Patent number: 8088053Abstract: A physical training and rehabilitation system includes a rope having first and second sides that hang downwardly from a bar, beam or other support, the rope terminating in first and second ends. A locking mechanism having first and second sections receives the first and second rope sides, respectively. Each section of the mechanism is independently adjustable between an unlocked position, wherein the rope side associated with that section can slide through the locking mechanism, and a locked position, wherein the rope side associated with that section is prevented from sliding. A connector disposed at the first end of the rope forms a loop for connection to an attachment or accessory related to a desired activity. The attachments or accessories may include a loop, a sling, a rigid bar, a spring, a support belt, or a handle. The system may be provided in kit form. Methods of assembly and use are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2010Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Orenda LLCInventors: Khita Whyatt, Kirsten Sell
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Patent number: 8088039Abstract: In a hydraulic control apparatus for a vehicle automatic transmission, a check valve is provided parallel to a first oil passageway switching valve and a third oil passageway switching valve between an output port of a linear solenoid valve and a brake, and the check valve permits pressure oil to flow from the brake to the output port side, and blocks the flow thereof in the opposite direction. Therefore, the pressure oil from the brake when the brake is released is supplied to the output port via the check valve, not via the first or third oil passageway switching valve. Therefore, when the brake is released, the engaging pressure of the brake can be controlled by the linear solenoid valve, and the positions of the first and third oil passageway switching valves are not restricted.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2010Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Akiko Nishimine, Hideki Miyata
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Patent number: 8089327Abstract: A waveguide to microstrip transition having a waveguide open at one end. A dielectric substrate includes a first and a second side and a ground plane covers the first side of the substrate. The dielectric substrate overlies the waveguide opening so that the ground plane faces the waveguide and an opening in the ground plane registers with the waveguide opening. A back short having a housing is positioned on the second side of the dielectric substrate. The back short housing forms a cavity which registers with at least a portion of the ground plane opening so that microwave energy from the waveguide passes through the dielectric substrate and into the cavity defined by the back short housing. The back short housing has at least one opening to the cavity along the second side of the dielectric substrate. A pair of spaced apart microstrips on the second side of the substrate each have a free end positioned in the cavity so that the free ends of the microstrips are spaced apart from each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2009Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Alexandros Margomenos, Paul D. Schmalenberg
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Patent number: 8088148Abstract: A facet fixation system facilitates dynamic or static stabilization with few exposed components. A first anchor component is adapted for implantation through a facet joint and into intra-pedicle bone, and a second anchor component is adapted for fixation to the outer surface of the facet joint. A connector component connects the first and second anchor components. The connector component may be at least partially elastic, facilitating a dynamic stabilization of a facet joint, or rigid, facilitating a static stabilization of a facet joint.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2007Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Medical Design, LLCInventor: Mark H. Falahee
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Patent number: 8090152Abstract: A road lane boundary detection system includes a detection region setting unit that sets a certain region in a road image, as a target detection region to be searched for detection of a road lane boundary, and a detecting unit that processes image data in the target detection region set by the detection region setting unit, so as to detect the road lane boundary. The detection region setting unit sets a first detection region as the target detection region if no road lane boundary is detected, and sets a second detection region as the target detection region if the road lane boundary is detected, such that the first and second detection regions are different in size from each other.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2009Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shioya Kageyama, Tomoyasu Tamaoki
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Patent number: 8087648Abstract: A hydraulic bushing including an elastomeric bellows having radially spaced axially extending arcuate chambers fluidly connected with axially spaced radially extending chambers to dampen axial as well as radial loads imposed upon the bushing.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2009Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: ZF Group North American Operations, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Auten, Juergen Weitzmann, Jin Kyu Han, Robert P. Church
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Patent number: 8083618Abstract: A football kicking apparatus having a football and a stand with one end supported by a ground surface and a second end positioned above the ground support surface by a distance greater than the length of the football. The football is positioned within a sling which, in turn, is rotatably mounted about a horizontal axis to the second end of the stand. In practice, a soccer style football kicker kicks the football which, after multiple rotations about the second end of the stand depending upon the force of the kick, will reposition itself for a subsequent kick.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Kickingfun, LLC.Inventors: Rick Coscarelli, Ryan Coscarelli
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Patent number: 8085137Abstract: The invention relates to a brake disk lock having a receiving gap for the receiving of a brake disk, comprising: a securing section for the closing of the receiving gap, an alarm device for the output of an alarm signal, a movable brake disk recognition device, a pressure switch having a contact element which is movable against the spring force of a first spring means by the brake disk recognition device to activate the alarm device, and an actuation section which is movable out of a release position into a securing position to close the receiving gap by means of the securing section.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2008Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: ABUS August Bremicker Soehne KGInventor: Bernd Weiershausen
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Patent number: 8083102Abstract: A flexible pouch having a removable cap for use with the tube spout fitment and a method of filling the flexible pouch is provided. The removable cap is formed from a tube of pliable material, and has a first opening and a second opening. The first and second openings each have a peripheral edge. The peripheral edge of the first opening is configured to engage the outer surface of the tube spout fitment. The peripheral edge of the second opening is pressed onto itself and sealed so as to form a flattened edge. The method includes the steps mounting the removable cap onto the tube spout fitment. Filling the pouch, and sealing the second opening of the removable cap so as to form a flattened edge.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Pouch Pac Innovations, LLCInventor: R. Charles Murray
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Patent number: 8083037Abstract: The invention relates to a brake disk lock having an actuable housing shell, a support section, an engagement hoop and a securing section, with the support section and the engagement hoop bounding a receiving gap for the receiving of a brake disk, with the housing shell being arranged on the same side as the support section with respect to the receiving gap and being movably supported at the support section and with the housing shell, the support section and the securing section cooperating with one another such that the housing shell is movable from a release position into a securing position by a movement of the housing shell relative to the support section in the direction of the receiving gap in order to close the receiving gap by means of the securing section.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2008Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: ABUS August Bremicker Soehne KGInventor: Bernd Weiershausen
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Patent number: 8079953Abstract: A general-purpose, low-cost system provides comprehensive physiological data collection, with extensive data object oriented programmability and configurability for a variety of medical as well as other analog data collection applications. In a preferred embodiment, programmable input signal acquisition and processing circuits are used so that virtually any analog and/or medical signal can be digitized from a common point of contact to a plurality of sensors. A general-purpose data routing and encapsulation architecture supports input tagging and standardized routing through modern packet switch networks, including the Internet; from one of multiple points of origin or patients, to one or multiple points of data analysis for physician review. The preferred architecture further supports multiple-site data buffering for redundancy and reliability, and real-time data collection, routing, and viewing (or slower than real-time processes when communications infrastructure is slower than the data collection rate).Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2005Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Cybernet Systems CorporationInventors: Jeffrey C. Braun, Charles J. Jacobus, Scott Booth, Michael Suarez, Derek Smith, Jeff Hartnagle, Glenn Leprell
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Patent number: 8081209Abstract: A system and method for object classification based upon the fusion of a radar system and a natural imaging device using sparse code representation. The radar system provides a means of detecting the presence of an object within a predetermined path of a vehicle. Detected objects are then fused with the image gathered by the camera and then isolated in an attention window. The attention window is then transformed into a sparse code representation of the object. The sparse code representation is then compared with known sparse code representation of various objects. Each known sparse code representation is given a predetermined variance and subsequent sparse code represented objects falling within said variance will be classified as such. The system and method also includes an associative learning algorithm wherein classified sparse code representations are stored and used to help classifying subsequent sparse code representation.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2008Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Zhengping Ji, Danil V. Prokhorov
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Patent number: 8081087Abstract: A flashing beacon may include a signal unit, a control unit associated with the signal unit, a solar panel or collector, and an activation device that may all be mounted or otherwise positioned on a post of a roadway sign. Light units associated with the signal unit may be programmed to flash on and off in a unique wig-wag pattern. Further, a light bar may also be used with the beacon to generate an intense flash of light soon after activation of the beacon as an additional means of grabbing the attention of the operator of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2007Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Inventor: Richard D. Jones
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Patent number: 8079614Abstract: The present invention provides for a secondary locking assembly for a towmotor when the towmotor is connected to a dolly. The towmotor includes a first lever pivotally connected to a rear panel of the towmotor. The lever is connected to the rear panel of the towmotor by means of a first pivot point. A sleeve having a second extended lever covers a portion of the first lever. The sleeve abuts the first pivot point of the first lever. The sleeve is pivotally connected about a second pivot point located on the first lever. By clamping the first lever and the second lever together, the sleeve moves from the locked position abutting the first pivot point to an unlocked position wherein the first lever as a whole may be pivotally raised to an unlocked position. The locking assembly further includes an elongated rod extending between the first lever and a hitch pin.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Jimmy Tien Bui, Adam Douglas Brozovic, Todd Jason Hughes
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Patent number: 8079336Abstract: A multi-cylinder barrel internal combustion engine includes a valve actuation mechanism having generally L-shaped rockers for actuating valves in the engine. The rockers are arranged in pairs each pivotally coupled to a common rocker support. The pair of rockers actuate respective valves of an adjacent pair of cylinders in the engine.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2006Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Thomas Engine Company, LLCInventor: Anton Polt
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Patent number: 8079454Abstract: The friction engagement apparatus comprises a case forming part of a power transmission apparatus, a plurality of friction plates splined to the case, a plurality of friction plates splined to a rotation element, an annular piston having a cylindrical wall portion imparting the urging pressure to the friction plates, an urging device having a return spring intervening between the case and the piston to urge the piston in one axial direction, the cylindrical wall portion having a first pressure receiving section formed with a cut-off recession, and a second pressure receiving section formed with no cut-off recession, and the return spring being coaxially arranged with the piston and having a bending stiffness in the axial direction with respect to a circumferential unit length, the bending stiffness in the first pressure receiving section being larger than the bending stiffness in the second pressure receiving section.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2009Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hirofumi Morishita