Abstract: A method and system are provided for controlling an electric assist motor in a vehicle steering system during an enablement of an overuse algorithm. Electric power is provided to the electric assist motor of the vehicle steering system via a switching circuit. Temperature of one of at least electric assist motor and power driving circuitry that provides power to the electric assist motor is sensed. A determination is made whether the sensed temperature of the one of at least electric assist motor and power driving circuitry is increasing over a predetermined period of time. The electric power provided to electric assist motor is reduced in response to a lack of increase in said sensed temperature.

Abstract: An auxiliary power assisted steering system of a motor vehicle is provided. When a power limit for the system supplying the auxiliary power assist (or a limit for the specified steering angle) is exceeded, at least when considered over time, the gear ratio between the steering angle selected by the driver and the lift of the tie rod pivot point is adjusted to be more indirect in comparison with the preselected gear ratio. The superimposing unit may superimpose an additional steering angle acting in the opposite direction on the driver's steering angle, so that the displacement speed of the tie rod pivot point is reduced or the lift of the tie rod pivot point may be readjusted to the steering angle selected by the driver with a time delay.

Abstract: A medical stethoscope head (1) comprises a body (2) with an inlet pipe and at least one diaphragm portion (4) provided with a diaphragm (5) at its lower surface. At least one identifying-personalizing ring (11) provided with identifying-personalizing means (14) is mounted in any area of an upper surface (10) of said diaphragm portion (4), opposite to said diaphragm (5). The identifying-personalizing ring (11), at its surface adjacent to the diaphragm portion (4), is provided with at least one locating element for explicit locating the identifying-personalizing ring (11) in defined angular position in relation to an axis (3?) of said inlet pipe (3) of said body (2).

Abstract: A bass reflex type loudspeaker apparatus is provided in which a long route of a bass reflex duct is obtained in the case where a loudspeaker box is made thin. The bass reflex duct is provided in the loudspeaker box such that the route thereof is extended in a direction perpendicular to an anteroposterior direction of the loudspeaker apparatus and is curved.

Abstract: A pot-plant-shaped loudspeaker cabinet mainly includes a flowerpot-shaped and open-topped hollow enclosure, at least one speaker received in the enclosure, a cover closing a top opening of the enclosure, a decorative pot plant fixed to the cover and including a plurality of optical fibers and a light source connected to roots of the optical fibers, and a wireless transmission device. Sound apertures are provided on the enclosure and the cover in different patterns to facilitate diffusion of sounds emitted from the speaker. The optical fibers upward guide light rays emitted from the light source to create changes in brightness and color of the emitted light rays. The wireless transmission device includes a transmitter unit associated with a sound signal source and a receiver circuit board connected to the speaker, enabling the speaker to receive sound signals either in a wired or a wireless manner.

Abstract: A sound insulator of the invention includes a sound absorption layer 202 and an air-impermeable resonance layer 203, which are bonded to each other via an adhesive layer 204. The sound absorption layer 202 has a thickness in a range of 5 to 50 mm and an area-weight of not greater than 2000 g/m2. The sound absorption layer 202 has a two-layer structure of a high-density sound absorption layer 202a and a low-density sound absorption layer 202b, which have different densities. The high-density sound absorption layer 202a is bonded to the air-impermeable resonance layer 203 via the adhesive layer 204 and has a density in a range of 0.05 to 0.20 g/cm3 and a thickness in a range of 2 to 30 mm. The low-density sound absorption layer 202b is bonded to the other face of the high-density sound absorption layer 202a, which is opposite to the air-impermeable resonance layer 203, via an adhesive layer 202c and has a density in a range of 0.01 to 0.10 g/cm3 and a thickness in a range of 2 to 30 mm.

Abstract: A motorcycle has an exhaust system configured to extend below the engine while providing a sufficient length and a sufficient angle of through which the motorcycle can lean. A muffler unit comprises a first muffler connected with the exhaust pipe unit and disposed between the engine and a rear wheel. The muffler unit also comprises a second muffler that is connected with the first muffler and that is disposed near the side of the rear wheel. The first muffler comprises inclined portions that are formed on the left and right sides of the first muffler when viewed from the front of the vehicle. The second muffler has inclined portions that extend at an angle approximately equal to that of the inclined portions of the first muffler.

Abstract: A support for providing quick, secure bracing and alignment for concrete forms for placements up to two feet tall. The brace is configured as a triangle and includes horizontal and vertical legs fabricated from channel stock. A turnbuckle functions as the diagonal leg of the brace and allows for adjustment of the horizontal and vertical legs. The channel stock is provided with holes of various sizes whereby the channels may be secured to different surfaces (the form and the grade surface).

Abstract: An elevator safety net system for preventing people, equipment, or debris from falling down commercial or residential elevator shafts during building construction, in each case avoiding injury. The net is a high-quality synthetic double-layer net with reinforced borders encased in fabric-sealed edges, and a plurality of steel grommets around the edges of the safety net. A plurality of safety nets may be suspended laterally up and down an elevator shaft before the elevator is installed, and this is done by screwing in eight eye bolts around the elevator shaft so that the safety net can be attached/suspended by snapping in closed steel hooks that connect the eye bolts to corresponding steel grommets of the net, thereby suspending the nets up and down the elevator shaft. The nets can be removed and reinstalled for future maintenance of the elevator shaft by snapping the hooks on and off the eye bolts screwed into the elevator shaft.

Abstract: A vertical scaffolding element consists of a tubular portion provided with a number n of radially projecting sockets, distributed peripherally in a star arrangement. The element is designed for the attachment of one end of a horizontal crosspiece of the scaffolding. The sockets are defined by a metal strip folded in order to form a star-shaped part closed on itself having protuberances forming the sockets alternating with re-entrant regions bearing against the tubular portion. The upper and lower edges of the re-entrant regions in contact with the tubular portion are welded thereto by continuous or discontinuous annular weld beads.

Abstract: Independently adjustable ladder extensions for use with folding, step, or extension ladders includes at least one pair of adjustable support legs slidably disposed within the channels of the side rails and having apertures that align with through holes on the side rails so that the support legs can be slidably adjusted within the channels and then locked in the desired position for stabilizing and leveling the ladder on an uneven surface. Locking pins insert into the through holes of the side rails and through the apertures of the support legs for locking the support legs in the position, and the locking pins include a flap member for holding the locking pins in position.

Abstract: A ladder is provided with a pair of vertically adjustable hangers for suspending the ladder from a wall or other structure. A working platform is pivotally connected to the bottom of the ladder to support and suspend a worker over a freshly poured concrete floor in such a manner that the worker may work the concrete beneath the platform without stepping on the freshly poured concrete floor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for adjusting the inter-car distance in a double-deck elevator provided with hoisting ropes (2), in which elevator the hoisting ropes (2) move a car frame (3) supporting the elevator cars (6 and 7) along guide rails (5). The vertical inter-car distance between the elevator cars (6 and 7) is adjusted by moving at least one of the elevator cars (6 or 7) in relation to the car frame (3) by pulling the elevator car to be moved upwards and lowering the elevator car to be moved downwards by means of an adjusting rope (13).

Abstract: An elevator is described, comprising a first series connected pulley set installed in a fixing frame, a carriage located below the first series connected pulley set, a second series connected pulley set installed on the top of the carriage, a rotary wheel installed in the carriage and a steel rope. The steel rope connects the first series connected pulley set, the second series connected pulley set and the rotary wheel, so that the gravity load and the pulling force of the steel rope can be deceased to enhance the safety of the elevator.

Abstract: In an elevator apparatus, a cover body is disposed on an opening portion of a top portion of a hoistway. A driving machine for raising and lowering a car and a counterweight is supported by the cover body. The driving machine has: a driving machine main body; and a drive sheave rotated by the driving machine main body. A main rope is wound around the drive sheave. The car and the counterweight are suspended inside the hoistway by the main rope.

Abstract: Provided is a fire control system of an elevator which rescues remainders in a building to a rescue floor by causing an elevator car to perform evacuating operations when a fire detector installed in the building works, characterized in that the fire control system of an elevator includes: individual identification sending means which each individual who utilizes the elevator carries and in which a resident room number, a resident floor, information on characteristics of each individual, etc. are registered; individual identification receiving means provided in each elevator hall; and a controller which calls an elevator car and performs car-call registration of a destination floor on the basis of information sent from the individual identification sending means to the individual identification receiving means.

Abstract: A rescue braking system provides a smoother elevator car movement by mechanically lifting or applying the brake. The rescue braking system incrementally adjusts the force applied to the brake based on the speed and location of the elevator car. Therefore, it can effectively eliminate the jerky vibration and noises caused by the fully on-off brake systems and make the passengers feel more comfortable when the elevator car drifts to the nearest floor door.

Abstract: A mount structure for an electric unit is a mount structure for a PCU mounted in an engine room of a hybrid vehicle. The mount structure includes a vehicle body, the PCU mounted in the engine room, an engine mounted on the vehicle body and spaced from PCU, a cable connected to the PCU and having a portion positioned between the PCU and the engine, and a wire-protecting portion positioned between the PCU and the engine and keeping the distance between the PCU and the cable and the distance between the engine and the cable at respective distances that are at least distances necessary for wiring protection.

Abstract: A brake housing and torque tube assembly for a vehicle such as an aircraft is presented. The interface between the brake housing and the torque tube is accommodated by a thermal composite material insulator that is located adjacent the brake housing and a metallic spacer adjacent the torque tube. The metallic spacer provides stiffness to the joint therebetween to prevent fatigue failure of the bolts interconnecting the brake housing and the torque tube. The metallic spacer also protects the insulator ring from sharp edges and small bearing area that are typically present at the ends of the torque tube.

Abstract: An adjuster for an air disc brake assembly is used to drive tappet members on opposing sides of a rotating brake disc to adjust brake pad position in response to pad wear. The adjuster includes a one-way clutch that permits the tappet members to be driven for adjustment in a brake apply direction and prevents adjustment in a brake release direction. The adjuster includes an adjuster input shaft, which is actuated by a brake operating shaft, and an adjuster body that supports first and second adjuster members. The one-way clutch couples the adjuster input shaft to the adjuster body such that the first adjuster member drives a first tappet assembly to adjust a first brake pad on one side of the rotating brake disc, and the second adjuster member drives a second tappet assembly to independently adjust a second brake pad on an opposite side of the rotating brake disc.

Abstract: A disc brake with self-servo effect comprises: a movable ramp plate connected to a brake pad for engagement with a brake disc, a ramp bridge, stationary in relation to the ramp plate, rollers movable in ramps in surfaces facing each other of the ramp plate and the ramp bridge, and means for imparting a control movement on the ramp plate. The arrangement is such that a movement of the ramp plate in the tangential direction of the brake disc will cause it to move towards or away from the brake disc. Slack adjusting means for compensating for the wear of the brake pad are arranged between the ramp plate and the brake pad.

Abstract: The braking device is provided a set of shape memory alloy activators positioned, in an agonistic-antagonistic configuration on each side of a brake lever. Braking and releasing phases are dictated by the austenitic transformation of the shape memory alloy activators. During brake activation, shrinking of the braking activator brings the friction pad in contact with a rotating drum creating a braking friction torque. Once the brake has been activated, deformation of a flexible fiberglass component prevents brake releasing by applying sufficient normal force between the drum and the friction pad. Conversely, upon heating of the releasing activator, the pad looses its grip and the drum is free to rotate.

Abstract: A linear electromechanical actuator of the screw type for a parking brake including a tubular nut (22) coupled by means of an external thread to the casing (12) of the actuator and operated to perform a screwing movement about and along a longitudinal axis (x). The nut has an internal thread (23) opposite the external thread, for engaging a threaded rod (11) which is prevented from rotating with respect to the casing. Operation of the electrical motor (13) brings about a telescopic movement of the nut (22) and the rod (11) with respect to the casing (12), with a rapid linear translation of the rod (x).

Abstract: A cabinet for reducing the G-loading upon a delicate instrument produced by shock and vibratory forces. The cabinet includes an inner frame and an outer frame that are co-joined by a series of horizontal isolators and double acting isolator or shock absorber assemblies.

Abstract: The unit has a rotating hub (10) having an outwardly projecting radial flange (11) defining an outwardly facing edge (12), and a braking rotor (20) which is integral with or fixed for rotation with a flange (21, 41) which projects radially inwards and which defines an opening (23, 43) with an internal edge (22, 42). The edges (12 and 22, 42) of the two flanges (11 and 21, 41) are adjacent to each other and face each other radially. The two edges (12 and 22, 42) have, at least along one portion thereof, the same noncircular shape, for example an oval or lobe shape, in the same radial plane in order to enable the braking torque to be transmitted from the braking rotor (20) to the hub (10). The braking rotor may be mounted on the hub flange (11) by way of an annular support member (40).

Abstract: A radial gap is formed between an outer circumferential surface of a shaft and an inner circumferential surface of a sleeve. The outer circumferential surface of the shaft and the inner circumferential surface of the sleeve radially face each other. Within the radial gap, a radial dynamic bearing portion including a groove row of dynamic pressure generating grooves each of which are circumferentially arranged so as to form a herringbone shape is formed. At axially upper and bottom portions of the groove row, upper and bottom planar circumferential portions are formed respectively. Axial width of the upper planar circumferential portion is wider than axial width of the bottom planar circumferential portion.

Abstract: A magnetic damping device includes a flying wheel having a recess centrally defined therein. An annular magnet sensitive element is securely attached to a periphery of the recess. A seat is received in the recess in the flying wheel and has two curved plates pivotally mounted thereon. The two curved plates correspond to the recess. Each curved plate has multiple magnets mounted thereon. The magnetic damping device provides a damping when the flying wheel is rotated relative to the two curved plates and the damping is changed when the distance between the magnets and the annular magnet sensitive element is adjusted.

Abstract: There is disclosed a baggage apparatus for easy customs inspection. The baggage apparatus includes a trunk, a least one specific lock, a storage device, at least one customs inspection medium and a general lock. The specific lock is installed on the trunk and can be switched between a locking mode and an unlocking mode. The storage device is connected to the trunk. The customs inspection medium is stored in the storage device for switching the specific lock from the locking mode to the unlocking mode. The general lock is changeable between a locking mode and an unlocking mode in which the storage device can be opened so as to allow access to the customs inspection medium.

Abstract: In a suitcase (1) comprising two articulately joined case shells (2, 3), the case shells (2, 3) being closable with a closing means (4) on frame elements arranged at the edges of the case shells (2, 3), it is provided that at least one case shell (2, 3) is at least partly made of a transparent plastic material and a space for receiving a sheet (10) with an illustration thereon is provided behind the transparent part of the case shell (2, 3).

Abstract: A Hydrokinetic Coupling Apparatus including a casing (30) provided with a transverse wall and enclosing a turbine wheel. A piston is located between the turbine wheel and the wall and the piston is connected by axially elastic tongues to the external periphery of the casing.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission is disclosed comprising a transmission input and output between which a variator (V) can be coupled, in either a low regime or a high regime, by gearing (R1, R2, R3, M). The relationship between variator ratio and overall transmission ratio is different in the two regimes. Incorporated in the gearing are first and second clutch means (L, H) both hydraulically actuated, for engaging and disengaging low and high regimes respectively. The gearing provides a synchronous ratio at which a change between low and high regimes, at constant variator ratio, provides no change in the overall transmission ratio. The transmission is provided with hydraulics which incorporate a shift valve (110) which controls application of hydraulic pressures to the first and second clutch means. A change in state of the shift valve (110) causes one clutch means to change from engaged to disengaged and the other to make the opposite transition.

Abstract: A flywheel assembly that receives torque from a crankshaft of an engine includes a flywheel, a damper mechanism, and a frictional resistance generation mechanism. The damper mechanism elastically connects the flywheel to the crankshaft in a rotational direction. The damper mechanism includes an input member, an output member, elastic members to connect elastically the input member and the output member in the rotational direction. The frictional resistance generation mechanism is located functionally in parallel with the damper mechanism in the rotational direction. The frictional resistance generation mechanism utilizes a portion of the flywheel as a friction surface.

Abstract: An ECU controls a starter relay. Output angle detector detects a rotational angle of an output shaft in a rotary actuator. The ECU stores a first rotational angle which is detected by the output angle detector when a starting switch is OFF. When the starting switch is ON and when the difference between a second rotational angle detected at that time by the output angle detector and the first rotational angle already stored is not within a certain value, the ECU inhibits the operation of the starter relay to inhibit engine start.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electromagnetic clutch for compressor which can align axial centers of a core ring and a rotor with high accuracy. In the present invention, since a support portion 22c for supporting a rotor 11 is provided integrally on a core ring 22, the core ring 22 can be formed coaxially with the support portion 22c, and the rotor 11 supported by the support portion 22c and the core ring 22 can be arranged on the same axial center without separate alignment. In this case, since a fixed portion 22b is engaged with an engagement portion 4c of a compressor body 4 so that movement in the radial direction is regulated, the core ring 22 is not displaced in the radial direction with respect to the compressor body 4, and the axial centers of the core ring 22 and a rotational axis 1 can be aligned with high accuracy. By this, a gap G between the core ring 22 and the rotor 11 can be made smaller, and the permeability between the core ring 22 and the rotor 11 can be improved.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electromagnetic clutch for compressor which can reduce magnetic resistance between a core ring and a rotor without reducing a gap in the radial direction between the core ring and the rotor.

Abstract: A hydraulically controlled fan drive system (12) having a method of engagement includes a housing assembly (20) containing a hydraulic fluid (48) and an engaging circuit (36). The engaging circuit (36) includes a pitot tube (152) coupled within the housing assembly (20) that receives at least a portion of the hydraulic fluid (48). An engaging circuit (36) engages the housing assembly (20) to a fan shaft (44) in response to supply of the hydraulic fluid (48) from the pitot tube (152). An electrical control circuit (40) having a relief valve assembly (225) coupled to a main controller (176) is used to control the fluid pressure within the pitot tube (152) that controls the engagement of the housing assembly (20).

Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-plate clutch comprising drive plates which are coaxially disposed within a clutch housing and to which friction materials are fixed, driven plates which are alternately arranged with the drive plates and a piston having an urging surface for providing an axial load to engage the drive plates and the driven plates with each other and wherein a plurality of urging portions protruding toward the driven plate are formed on the urging surface of the piston and the urging portions are provided in correspondence to an arrangement of spline projections provided on an outer periphery of the driven plate un-equidistantly along a circumferential direction.

Abstract: A clutch system may include in certain embodiments a clutch body attached to a drive member such as a drive pulley, wherein the clutch body may be removed from the drive member without disassembling the clutch body. In various embodiments, the clutch body may include two clutch plates which enclose a spring-loaded pneumatic reciprocating assembly that in operation causes the plates to selectively separate and engage one another. In certain embodiments, the clutch body may be readily attached to a associated drive pulley in a single step by installation of a single set of fasteners.

Abstract: A supply tube has a conveying channel of a substantially rectangular cross-section formed therein for successively supplying tablets, pills, capsules, dragées and similar products from a reservoir under the effect of gravity to a receptacle. The conveying channel has several successively arranged sections adjoining one another, wherein successive sections are inclined alternately in different directions with respect to a longitudinal plane of the supply tube thereby enclosing an angle of less than 45° with the longitudinal plane, and wherein the cross-section of the successive sections is distorted by an angle of up to about 90° around the longitudinal plane.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides for a method comprising determining sales data associated with a sales device (e.g., a vending machine) and adjusting a level of sensitivity of a currency validator based on the sales data.

Abstract: A method and apparatus serving either as a retrofit kit or new sign front for beverage vending machines to allow the display of product contained in the machine by means of significantly larger product identification indicia than the existing product identification indicia and the display windows are specifically correlated to selection mechanisms associated with the larger windows and may also include numbers, letters, symbols, connecting lines and/or colors. The existing selection operatives are deactivated and a vandal panel corner is optionally applied to the machine to eliminate product selection switches. A circuit board is added that enables increasing the number of product selections and it is adapted to be used with different manufacturer's machines. Reinforcement bar means is optionally provided for the signage panel. A holder may be provided for flavor label cards that is exclusively attached to the rear of the signage. Alternatively, audio and/or visual effects are added to the machine.

Abstract: A trailer having an endless conveyor is provided. The trailer comprises a support frame, and a load supporting floor having opposed first and second ends, the floor being disposed above the support frame. A pair of opposed sidewalls extend upwardly from lateral sides of the floor. A first roller positioned towards the first end of the floor and a second roller positioned towards the second end of the floor. An endless belt extends about the floor and the first and second rollers such that an upper portion of the belt passes over the floor and a lower portion of the belt extends below the floor. The belt has sufficient elasticity to frictionally engage the first and second rollers. A drive mechanism is coupled to the first roller for rotating the first roller and causing travel of the belt. A tensioning mechanism for maintaining a relatively constant belt tension during travel of the belt is also provided.

Abstract: An arrangement for a people mover located near a floor surface comprises a transport conveyor structure including a conveyor and a handrail having a casing. A drive machine is operatively arranged at least for moving the conveyor and the handrail.

Abstract: A transport device having a preferably flat transport element and at least one basic carrier which is mounted on the basic carrier by rollers. At least one article carrier can be mounted. The transport element is driven stops along the transport element allow halting of at least some of the basic carrier.

Abstract: A product transfer system preferably includes a first conveyor for conveying a series of product in a first direction. This system also includes a cross conveyor vertically spaced from the first conveyor and oriented in a second direction angled at an angle ? with respect to the first direction. A plurality of rotatable transporters are mounted on the cross conveyor for transferring the product from the first conveyor to the cross conveyor. The transporters are initially oriented perpendicular to the first direction before receiving the products and are rotatable to the second direction after receiving the products.

Abstract: Plural receiving recesses are radially formed at the periphery of the disc-like rotating body. The rotating body is rotatably installed at the base, and the cylindrical cover is provided at outside of the periphery of the rotating body. From the receiving region of the receiving recess for receiving the waterproof seal to downstream side of the rotational direction of the rotating body, the first brush and the second brush are attached with the cover and at the further downstream side, the detection device and the take-out device are mounted on the base in order.

Abstract: A guide apparatus has a standard end plate split into a pair of split parts that can be positioned with respect to each other with high accuracy and firmly secured to each axial end of a moving block body without fear of displacement during use. The guide apparatus has a moving block relatively movably attached to a track rail. The moving block body has in a section perpendicular to the axial direction a geometry that allows the moving block body to be assembled to the track rail at an intermediate part of the track rail. The end plate consists essentially of a pair of split parts that are splittable to right and left in the width direction of the end plate. One split part has a positioning pin projecting from a parting surface thereof. A positioning hole fittable with the positioning pin is provided in a parting surface of the other split part. The positioning pin is fitted into the positioning hole to form an end plate assembly.

Abstract: A belt cleaning system for a conveyor belt is provided having a flexible wiping blade that may include a plurality of fingers. The belt cleaning system may include a spray wash bar that provides water and/or air to a conveyor belt ahead of the wiper blade along the direction of flow of the conveyor belt. The wiper blade may be oriented such that the tip of the wiper blade opposes the direction of belt travel. The belt cleaning system may include a blade locking mechanism for securing the wiper blade that employs a rocker bar to rock a blade clamp into the blade. The belt cleaning system may also include multiple spray nozzles that direct wash water in multiple directions. The belt cleaning system may further include tensioning mechanisms to bias the wiper blade against the belt.

Abstract: A device for spreading aggregate material from a discharge conveyor onto a work surface includes a tremie attached relative to the discharge conveyor and a flexible hose connected to the tremie. A crank connected between the tremie and the discharge conveyor permits adjustment of a frequency and an amplitude of the tremie to provide a desired windrow of material on the surface. A distal end of the discharge conveyor is preferably moveable relative to a supply of material to further optimize the desired windrow of material.

Abstract: A device for the accumulation and release of products (P) disposed in ranks, comprises: A storage unit (2) with respective receiving and delivery openings for the products, a plurality of container elements (7) movably guided within the storage unit (2) between the receiving (4) and delivery (6) openings along a predetermined path (8), each container element (7) being provided with a plurality of support surfaces (9) for containing ranks of products (p), actuating means for controlling the movement of the container elements (7) in the storage unit (2) so as to present each container element (7) to be filled in sequence at the receiving opening (4), for loading incoming ranks of products onto the respective support surfaces (9) of the container and to conduct the previously filled containers to the delivery opening (6) for the release if respective ranks of products leaving the storage unit (2).