Abstract: A power tool of the type comprises a housing (10), a rotation motor (11), an output shaft (12) carrying and rotating a working implement, and a grease lubricated angle drive (13) coupling the output shaft (12) to the motor (11), wherein the angle drive (13) includes a gear chamber (30) containing lubricating grease, a pinion (16) connected to the motor (11), and a bevel gear (17) secured to the output shaft (12). An immovable wall element (24) located in a close vicinity to the bevel gear (17) forms a grease screen for preventing a great part of the grease volume in the gear chamber (30) from getting into direct contact with the bevel teeth and being hot agitated.

Abstract: A power tool of the type comprises a housing (10), a rotation motor (11), an output shaft (12) carrying and rotating a working implement, and a grease lubricated angle drive (13) coupling the output shaft (12) to the motor (11), wherein the angle drive (13) includes a gear chamber (30) containing lubricating grease, a pinion (16) connected to the motor (11), and a bevel gear (17) secured to the output shaft (12). An immovable wall element (24) located in a close vicinity to the bevel gear (17) forms a grease screen for preventing a great part of the grease volume in the gear chamber (30) from getting into direct contact with the bevel teeth and being hot agitated.

Abstract: A method to neatly add wiring to a house avoiding the clattering that different types of wires cause. The back plane of this special molding serves as housing of all types of wiring and safely routes them throughout the house, at the specific destination point. A flat panel can be used to attach on the wall on one side and to sustain the wiring on the other. Methods to group the wires are suggested by either inserting the wires directly into the channels of the molding or the flat panel or by using a clear tube open on its side for ease of wire insertion.

Abstract: A housing for a plurality of electronic circuit cards is provided. The housing includes a shell and a single door adapted to selectively close the shell. The housing has a first shelf having opposing first and second edges in frictional engagement with the shell to thermally couple the first shelf to the shell. Moreover, the housing has a second shelf having opposing first and second edges directly contacting the shell to thermally couple the second shelf to the shell. The first and second shelves define a space therebetween for containing the plurality of electronic circuit cards. A backplane is disposed within the shell. The second shelf is removably attached to the shell to enable the backplane to be installed or removed via the single door.

Abstract: A portable storage unit has a body; a cavity in the body; an access opening in the body for providing access to the cavity, and a door which is hingedly fixed to the body for selectively opening and closing the cavity access opening. An extensible member is slidably received in the body and movable between a retracted position and a range of extended positions for securing the unit intermediate a pair of spaced apart surfaces such as a floor and underside of a desk. A spring urges the extensible member resiliently toward the extended positions. The extensible member may be latched in the retracted position and the body has a handle for transporting the unit between sites. Electrical connectors such as communication ports or electrical receptacles may be mounted to the unit along with one or more cords for supplying current to the electrical connectors.

Abstract: A packaging structure with low switching noises is disclosed. In this structure, a chip capacitor is connected to a chip. The chip capacitor is a capacitor structure formed using a high dielectric material to provide a better noise filtering effect. Therefore, the invention can effectively lower switching noises.

Abstract: A switch cover plate includes an inner recess portion, a wall portion rising relative to and enclosing the inner recess portion, and an outer cover portion surrounding the wall portion. One or more toggle levers of switches are located in the inner recess portion. The inner recess portion has a depth equal to a height of the wall portion and sufficient to cover a height of the toggle levers measured at projected ends thereof. That is, the projected ends of the toggle levers are lower than a plane passing a top of the wall portion without the risk of being easily touched to cause unwanted turning on or off of switches. The inner recess portion gives the switch cover plate a three-dimensional appearance and the outer cover portion may have differently designed contours.

Abstract: To mount a knob 10 onto a wire harness, at first, a belt portion 14 of the knob 10 is wound around the wire harness and an eye portion of the knob 10 is inserted through an elongated hole 20 formed in a base portion 12 of the knob 10. Next, tape is wound around not only the wire harness and the two end portions of the base portion 12 to thereby fix the base portion 12 to the wire harness. When dismantling a vehicle, a hook mounted on the leading end of a wire rope secured to a clamper of a crane truck is secured to a circular eye 18 formed in the knob 10 and, after then, the wire harness is raised up by the crane truck.

Abstract: An insulated wire splice is provided that includes a wire connector configured to receive and be secured to a wire and an insulating film cover is secured to the wire connector. The wire connector has a body with at least one of a crimp finger and a side extension that is configured to be crimped to the wire. The wire connector and the film cover are configured to form a substantially U-shaped channel.

Abstract: A polymer insulator includes (1) a core member; (2) an outer cover including a body portion provided around the core member and a plurality of sheds, wherein at least the shed on each end of the core member is thicker than other sheds, and (3) a securing metal fitting provided on each end of the core member.

Abstract: An improved data telecommunications cable according to the invention includes a plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors, and a substantially flat configurable dielectric separator disposed between the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors along a longitudinal length of the telecommunications cable. The data communications cable also includes a jacket assembly enclosing the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors and the substantially flat dielectric pair separator. The substantially flat dielectric pair separator separates each twisted pair of insulated conductors from every other twisted pair of insulated conductors with a spacing sufficient to provide a desired crosstalk isolation between each of the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors.

Abstract: A wire harness protective material comprising a tape-like substrate made of a nonhalogen-based resin or vinyl chloride resin coated with an adhesive comprising an acrylic resin as a main component on at least one side thereof. Preferably, the adhesive and/or the substrate comprises an age resistor and/or a copper inhibitor incorporated therein. The content of the age resistor is defined to be from 10% to 500% based on the content of the age resistor in the covering material for the wire coated with a nonhalogen-based resin in the bundle of wires on which the wire harness protective material is wound. The content of the copper inhibitor is defined to be from 0.001 to 5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the adhesive resin component or from 0.001 to 5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the substrate resin component.

Abstract: A method of lining and drilling a bore (10) comprises the steps: mounting a first section of bore-lining tubing (20) on the lower end portion of a drill string (18); running the drill string and tubing into a bore having an unlined section and an existing tubing lined section; locating the first tubing section (20) in the unlined section: uncoupling the first tubing section (20) from the drill string (18); and drilling the bore beyond the first tubing section.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling drilling mud density at a location either at the seabed (or just above the seabed) or alternatively below the seabed of wells in deep water and ultra deep water applications are disclosed. The present invention combines a base fluid of lesser density than the mud required at the wellhead to produce a diluted mud in the riser. By combining the appropriate quantities of drilling mud with base fluid, a riser mud density at or near the density of seawater may be achieved. The present invention also includes a wellhead injection device for injecting the base fluid into the rising drilling mud. The riser charging lines are used to carry the low density base fluid to the injection device for injection into the return mud. At the surface, the diluted return mud is passed through a treatment system to cleanse the mud of drill cuttings and to separate the heavier drilling mud from the lighter base fluid.

Abstract: A roller cone drill bit is disclosed which includes a bit body adapted to be coupled to a drill string, a bearing journal depending from the bit body and a single roller cone rotatably attached to the journal. The roller cone has a plurality of inserts disposed thereon. In one aspect, the inserts have an extension length of at least 0.6 inches. A roller cone drill bit is disclosed, including a bit body, a bearing journal depending from the bit body, and a single roller cone rotatably attached to the journal. The roller cone has a plurality of inserts disposed thereon. In another aspect, the inserts are arranged such that at most about 20 percent of the inserts are crossed substantially at centerlines thereof by any single plane which contains the axis of the cone axis 10 and which crosses at least two of the inserts.

Abstract: A roller cone drill bit is disclosed which includes a bit body adapted to be coupled to a drill string. A bearing journal depends from the bit body. A single roller cone is rotatably attached to the bearing journal. The roller cone has a plurality of inserts disposed at selected positions about the cone. The journal defines a rotation angle with respect to an axis of rotation of the bit such that the roller cone includes a wall contact zone and a bottom contact zone. At least one of the inserts disposed in the wall contact zone has an extension portion terminating in a substantially planar upper surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is an abrasive compact layer wherein the compact layer contains >30% by volume large single crystal diamonds, and wherein said diamond crystals are characterized as having a well defined cubo-octahedral diamond shapes (aspect ratios>0.87), and high toughness index crystals (TI>50).

Abstract: In a freight shipment system and method, the lift trucks used by the freight carrier for handling and loading freight shipments are equipped with a weighing device capable of weighing each piece of freight handled by the lift truck. The lift truck is also equipped with a scanner for scanning coded identifying information associated with each piece of freight. As each piece of freight is handled by the lift truck, the coded identifying information for that piece of freight is captured along with the weight of the load. This information is transmitted to a computer system where it can be used for real-time invoicing. The system can also use the captured information to perform additional automated functions, such as tracking of shipments, freight loss control, and assisting in avoiding overloaded trucks.

Abstract: The invention, an improved device and method for the pointer system of a digitizer tablet, is to repetitiously emit signals sequentially from a specific set of inductive loop when the position pointed by the wireless pointer device is located within a range formed by this specific set of inductive loop induced most intensively during a locally scanning process. After a transient energy storage of the wireless pointer device, corresponding resonant signals are emitted out and are received sequentially by several sets of inductive loop located on the digitizer tablet in the neighborhood of this specific set of inductive loop and, by these signals, the wireless pointer device's coordinate position on the digitizer tablet is calculated out relatively.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for processing video pictures for display on a display device comprising a plurality of lines constituted by luminous elements called cells corresponding to the pixels of a picture, wherein the time duration of a video frame is divided into a plurality of sub-field periods during which the cells can be activated for light emission, a sub-field period being divided into an addressing period wherein the plurality of lines is scanned line by line, a sustaining period and an erasing period, wherein, in the addressing period, the addressing time is different from one line to an other. The invention is mainly used in PDP technology.

Abstract: Surface impacts are located and characterized based on an acoustic signal produced by the impact despite the presence of signal dispersion. Acoustic signals from the surface may be compared to acoustic signals detected external to the surface in order to eliminate spurious impact sensing due to external sounds. Low-frequency acoustic signals may be sensed and identified as explicit hard “bangs” which are of limited utility for pointing and tracking applications.

Abstract: A zero-emissions electric three-wheeled, enclosed scooter with two 1 hp motors driven from batteries charged by solar panels and a pedal-driven generator; also incorporating an innovative rear wheel drive and suspension system and a tilt capability to reduce parking space requirement to approximately one quarter of that of a conventional automobile.

Abstract: The present invention provides a spring powered wheelbarrow with a manually powered drive assembly. A foot crank winds a spring through a system of shafts and sprockets in a first direction. By releasing a brake upon a front wheel of a wheelbarrow, the wound spring transfers a rotational movement from a spring shaft to a freewheel sprocket adjacent to the front wheel, the rotational movement upon the front wheel assisting a user in pushing the wheelbarrow.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, a traction motor, a starter motor, and a battery bank, all controlled by a microprocessor in accordance with the vehicle's instantaneous torque demands so that the engine is run only under conditions of high efficiency, typically only when the load is at least equal to 30% of the engine's maximum torque output. In some embodiments, a turbocharger may be provided, activated only when the load exceeds the engine's maximum torque output for an extended period; a two-speed transmission may further be provided, to further broaden the vehicle's load range. A hybrid brake system provides regenerative braking, with mechanical braking available in the event the battery bank is fully charged, in emergencies, or at rest; a, control mechanism is provided to control the brake system to provide linear brake feel under varying circumstances.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle improves drivability during switching operation between an engine cruise mode and a motor cruise mode.

Abstract: The invention provides a hub motor for a wheeled conveyance having a stationary electric motor encased in a rotating, multi-part housing, at least one of the parts of the housing constituting a wheel disk and a wheel rim, and a reduction gear internal or external to the motor, the output member of which is adapted to drive at least one part of the multi-part housing, wherein the rim portion of the multi-part housing carries, and is in direct contact with, a wheel tire.

Abstract: A cruise control device with adjustable traveling distance of pulling cord reel, which is installed in a motor vehicle, and the motor vehicle is driven by an internal combustion engine having a speed control mechanism; the cruise control device of the motor vehicle comprising a running gear, a clutch, a pulling cord reel, and a pulling cord, characterized in that said pulling cord reel comprises: two side walls for forming a groove to accommodate the pulling cord; a middle section having at least two arcs with different radii; wherein the running gear of the cruise control device of the motor vehicle can detach the pulling cord reel by the clutch; an end of the pulling cord is coupled to the pulling cord reel, and the other end to the speed control mechanism; such that the installation of such pulling cord reel can be reversed, and the traveling distance for the cruise control device of the motor vehicle can be changed easily.

Abstract: A cruise control apparatus can control a host vehicle to run with a fixed separation from a preceding vehicle when such a preceding vehicle is detected based on received radar signals and to run at a preset fixed speed when no preceding vehicle is detected. The cruise control apparatus is configured to respond to one of a set of predetermined actions by the vehicle driver, which indicate an intention to change the vehicle speed, by making it easier or more difficult for a preceding vehicle to be detected, in accordance with whether the indicated intention may signify that an actual preceding vehicle is not being detected or may signify that a non-existent preceding vehicle is being detected and that the host vehicle speed has been reduced accordingly. Improved performance is thereby achieved by utilizing the cognitive abilities of the driver to augment the detection operation of the cruise control apparatus.

Abstract: The invention relates to a progressive suspension device (1) for the rear wheel of a motorcycle, comprising a swinging fork (2) that has a central section (10) to which one or two arms (8, 9) carrying a wheel (7) are connected. The suspension device further comprises a spring-damper assembly (14) connected at one end to a support (13) for the central section (10) of the fork (2), a rocker or lever (15) having a first end (16), with axis (16a), pivoted in seats (17) made in the engine crankcase (12) or in the motorcycle frame, the lever (15) also having a second end (18), with axis (18a), connected to the spring-damper assembly (14), a connecting rod (19) of length (C) joining the fork (2) to the lever (15). The connecting rod (19) comprises a first end (20) pivoted at an intermediate mounting point (21) between the first end (16) and the second (18) of the lever (15), and a second end (22) pivoted in a seat (23) made in the central section (10) of the fork (2).

Abstract: A seatbelt system for a front seat of a vehicle having such a double door that a front door (2) and a rear door (3) open outwardly forward and rearward, respectively, to form an uninterrupted doorway (14) to a passenger compartment (A) and the front door (2) overlaps the rear door from the outside so as to allow the rear door (3) to open and close while the front door is open comprises a retractor (28) installed in the rear door (3) and retracting a seatbelt (27) therein, a seatbelt lock mechanism (37) operative to lock the seatbelt (27) when the seatbelt (27) attains a predetermined acceleration, and a lock canceling mechanism (38) operative to put the seatbelt lock mechanism (37) inoperative when activated, The seatbelt system activates the lock canceling mechanism (38) to put the seatbelt lock mechanism (37) inoperative when the seatbelt (27) is unbuckled while the front door and/or the rear door is open or not properly closed and deactivates the lock canceling mechanism (38) to put the seatbelt lock mecha

Abstract: A system for use with a motor vehicle that minimizes injury after a loss of control event. The motor vehicle has at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel and an engine. The system includes a control which detects a loss of control event and automatically actuates a brake system and/or a steering system and/or commands an engine controller to reduce power output of an engine.

Abstract: A four-wheeled all terrain vehicle includes a straddle-type seat 10 and a V-type engine 21. The V-type engine 21 has a crank case 24 and a transmission mechanism, with a center line E of a V-bank being inclined forward. A body frame 2 has an engine-receiving space between front wheels 2 and rear wheels 5, which is of substantially a parallelogram shape when viewed from a lateral side of the body frame. The V-type engine 21 is installed in the engine-receiving space. A carburetor 9 is disposed in or above the V-bank. A rear suspension 3 is held by the body frame at a rear side thereof.

Abstract: A self-alignment torque correcting apparatus for a vehicle that compensates for a surplus and a shortage of self-alignment torque of the vehicle. The apparatus includes a driving source that confers a driving force to a steering mechanism of the vehicle; a steering angle detecting portion that detects a steering angle of an operating member; a vehicle speed detecting portion that detects a speed of the vehicle; and a self-alignment torque compensating portion that compensates for a surplus and a shortage of self-alignment torque of the vehicle by controlling the driving source based on the steering angle detected by the steering angle detecting portion and the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed detecting portion.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention provides for an apparatus for detecting geophysical energy. The apparatus includes a receiver configured to receive geophysical energy and to convert the geophysical energy into a signal. The apparatus further includes a signal transport device configured to accept the signal and relay the signal to a remote location. The apparatus also includes a fluid conduit configured to contain a pressurized fluid, a production tubing, and an expansible section disposed inline in the fluid conduit. The expansible section is positioned between the production tubing and the receiver, and is configured to expand in response to an increase of fluid pressure within said conduit. When expanded, the expansible section presses against the production tubing and the receiver and thereby causes the receiver to be moved from a first position to a second position.

Abstract: A fall arrest safety device for workers on transmission towers and the like includes a “matched” safety rail and brake trolley. The rail has a profile which includes a non-symmetrical profile portion and the trolley has a passageway of complimentary profile so that the trolley cannot be installed on the rail up-side down. A full body harness worn by a user of the device is clipped to the trolley and the trolley incorporates a brake which is spring-biassed into frictional engagement with the rail. The brake can be disengaged from the rail only by the user deliberately overriding the biassing effect.

Abstract: A ladder having a first ladder section, a second ladder section, an adjustable hinge mechanism, an engagement indicator and a static hinge mechanism. The adjustable hinge mechanism is mounted with respect to the first ladder and the second ladder so that the adjustable hinge mechanism is moveable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The static hinge mechanism enables the first and second ladder sections to be maintained in a stationary position with respect to each other.

Abstract: A slip resistant step stool includes a step surface with four legs extending downward. A slip resistant surface is bonded to the step surface. The slip resistant surface may be disposed in a pocket and have a ridge surrounding it. The slip resistant surface can be a thermoplastic elastomer. The stool can be manufactured by inserting the slip resistant surface in a mold adapted to form a step stool, then injecting molten resin into the mold, thereby bonding the resin to the slip resistant step stool.

Abstract: A roof attachment apparatus for being mounted on a roof having at least one standing seam. The apparatus comprises a plurality of base plates for being disposed on opposite sides of the standing seam on a surface of the roof, a platform support member for supporting at least one scaffolding plank, and plural support bars. The support bars are orientated so as to enable a downward force applied to the platform support member (e.g., as a result of the weight of plank(s) and/or a worker) and transferred to the support bars to be directionally distributed to the first and second base plates in a manner which causes those base plates to displace towards one another and clamp the standing seam. In this manner, the apparatus is maintained in a stationary position for supporting scaffolding planks on the roof, regardless of the roof pitch.

Abstract: The invention is a loading system, which is a combination adjustable height stairway and a landing platform at one end that can be elevated to the level of the aircraft loading door and a lifting portion for loading articles to and from the landing platform. Both the lifting portion and the adjustable height stairway are side by side and are adapted to move in unison to and from the aircraft and further adapted to independently elevate or descend. The stairway and lifting portion may each be independently operated by at least one hydraulically driven motor. The system can moved to and from the aircraft using a combination of independent drive wheels and swivel wheels in order to provide tight maneuverability of the combined stairway and lifting portion.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods relating to a customizable self-checkout system including a self-checkout device for processing items for purchase by a customer, a processor for controlling the operations of the self-checkout device, and a memory for receiving customer profile data. The processor adapts the operation of the self-checkout system in accordance with the customer profile data.

Abstract: Elevator cars move in two vertical hoistways each having at least one crossing-point to a third vertical parking hoistway arranged between the two hoistways to allow transfer of the elevator cars between adjacent ones of the hoistways. A control system and a drive move empty elevator cars through the crossing-points for parking and for responding to calls for service.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for monitoring the condition of the door of an elevator and determining its need for maintenance, the door comprising a door mechanism, door panels and a door operator. The signals (10) of the control system of a door in good condition are measured and a set of characteristics descriptive of the operation of the door is generated from them. The signals (10) of the door control system are measured the operation during the opening and closing movements of the door is divided into stages according to which parts of the door are functioning at each stage. From the measured signals (10), a set of characteristics descriptive of the operation of the door is generated. The set of characteristics thus generated is compared to the set of characteristics for a normal operating condition stored in memory, at least in one stage of operation.

Abstract: In the buffer device for an elevator of the present invention, a hydraulic buffer that alleviates shock generated when a traveling body impacts a bottom of a hoistway is arranged at the bottom of the hoistway. Provided between the traveling body and the bottom of the hoistway is an elastic member that is elastically deformed and that alleviates the shock generated by the impact of the traveling body with the hydraulic buffer. The elastic member is arranged so that when elastically deformed, almost the whole thereof is positioned within a range of a vertical dimension of the hydraulic buffer.

Abstract: A safety plank assembly for mounting on a bottom of an elevator car in a traction-type elevator system includes a pair of parallel extending plank beams connected by a cross support member. A rope sheave is rotatably mounted at each of opposed ends of the plank beams to define a diagonal rope path through the assembly for underslung support of the elevator car. Traction weights and balancing weights can be attached to the beams and provision is made for mounting safety equipment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a friction brake (1, 31, 41, 51), in particular a disc brake, for a motor vehicle with a friction element (3, 33, 43, 53), e.g. a brake disc, coupled to the rotation of a vehicle wheel, forming a friction pairing of the friction brake (1, 31, 41, 51) with at least one associated brake lining (4, 5, 34, 35, 46-49), and with at least one clamping device (6, 26) for pressing at least one brake lining (5, 34, 35, 46-48) to the friction element (3, 33, 43, 53). At least one controllable friction clutch (11, 37, 54) is provided for using the rotational energy of the friction element (3, 33, 43, 53) in order to obtain the clamping force of the friction brake (1, 31, 41, 51), the friction clutch being coupled on its input end to the rotation of the friction element (3, 33, 43, 53) and on its output end to the clamping device (6, 26).

Abstract: An application device for a disk brake includes an application shaft extending transversely of an application axis, a first support for supporting the application shaft on an application element, which is shiftable in the direction of the application axis, and a second support for supporting the application shaft on an abutment. The first and second supports have arc-shaped support surfaces on the application shaft, wherein the directions of the curvature of the support surfaces are the same, but the imaginary centers thereof do not coincide. The first and/or the second support has a support element which can shift transversely of the application axis. The support element is a sliding element, which is supported with a second flat slide face on a first flat slide face provided on the abutment or on the application element.

Abstract: The invention provides an emergency brake apparatus for a vehicle which can brake both of front and rear tire wheels of a vehicle by using an oil pressure, at an emergency time. For this purpose, a pressure oil of a hydraulic power source is changed to a pilot oil pressure which is reduced from a high pressure to a low pressure in correspondence to an operation amount of an emergency brake valve (77) operated at the emergency time, and this pressure is output to a relay valve (3). The pressure oil of the hydraulic power source is increased in an inverse proportional manner from a low pressure to a high pressure in correspondence to the pilot oil pressure, and this pressure is output to a front tire wheel brake (64), thereby urgently braking the front tire wheel.

Abstract: A brake shoe assembly includes the first and second sections defining a lining surface and a mounting tab. The mounting tab extends perpendicular from the lining surface and includes a series of notches allowing the formation of the lining surface into an arcuate shape. The mounting tabs are secured together such that subsequent manufacturing operations to correct distortion are not required. A brake lining is secured to the lining surface.

Abstract: A friction damper a housing including a cavity formed therein; a first member disposed in said cavity and movable in said cavity; a second member disposed in said cavity; an intermediate member between the first and second members, the first member being in frictional engagement with the intermediate member; and at least one magnetic field generator mounted to magnetically couple the first and second members thereby maintaining the first member in frictional engagement with the intermediate member and wherein the first member is movable against the intermediate member to generate a damping force.

Abstract: A torque converter includes a torque input member, a first torque transmitting member hydrodynamically transmitted with a torque from the torque input member and capable of outputting the torque to a torque output member, a clutch member engageable with the torque input member, a second torque transmitting member engageable with the clutch member, and an elastic member supported into engagement by the first torque transmitting member, capable of absorbing shock in the torque, and capable of transmitting the torque to the first torque transmitting member.