Patents Issued in July 26, 2007
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Publication number: 20070169944Abstract: A system for lining a wellbore casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: Enventure Global Technology, L.L.C.Inventors: William Parker, Charles Butterfield
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Publication number: 20070169945Abstract: A pendent type residential fire sprinkler is described. The residential fire sprinkler has a body with a K-factor of at least 6 passage coupled to a deflector assembly that distributes fluid flowing through the passage over a coverage area to perform in accordance with Underwriters Laboratory Standard 1626 (October 2003) for listing by Underwriters Laboratory Incorporated so that the body and a heat responsive trigger disposed between the passage and the deflector assembly of the sprinkler can be installed in accordance with the 2002 Edition of National Fire Protection Association Standards 13, 13D, and 13R. Various aspects of the residential fire sprinkler, including a method of protecting a residential dwelling unit are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS LPInventors: Kenneth Rogers, Mark Fesseden, Manuel Silva
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Publication number: 20070169946Abstract: A dry sprinkler installation and sealing device for a cold environment is disclosed. The dry sprinkler installation includes a supply conduit having a first end adapted to communicate with a fire retardant fluid source and a second end supporting a sprinkler head. The supply conduit is dimensioned to extend through an opening in a wall of a cold environment, e.g., a freezer ceiling. A flexible sealing device is positioned about the supply conduit adjacent an exterior surface of the cold environment. A first end of the sealing device is secured about the supply conduit and a second end of the sealing device is secured to an exterior surface of the cold environment. The flexible sealing device allows for radial and axial adjustments to the supply conduit and sprinkler head without comprising the integrity of the sealing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS LPInventors: Robert Cordell, Manuel Silva, David Stevens
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Publication number: 20070169947Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for preventing ignition and fire in maintained hypoxic environments. In one aspect of the present invention, the hypoxic environment is initially obtained via an initial release of large quantities of nitrogen and is thereafter maintained via use of nitrogen generation equipment, thereby eliminating the need for onsite nitrogen storage. In other aspects of the present invention, the hypoxic environment is initially obtained via the same equipment used to maintain the hypoxic environment. Additionally, venting is provided to prevent over-pressurization of the hypoxic environment or to otherwise regulate the pressure of the environment. Furthermore, ultra-sophisticated fire detection system is implemented to detect invisible by-product materials as they degrade during pre-combustion stages of an incipient fire, thereby detecting a fire as early as six hours prior to ignition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventor: Ronald Love
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Publication number: 20070169948Abstract: A fire containment system and method is disclosed. The fire containment system is designed to assist in temporarily containing a fire within a semi-enclosed space. The system is designed for use with a semi-enclosed space defined by at least a back panel, a top panel and a bottom panel, and having an open side for an operator to access the semi-enclosed space. An exhaust vent is installed in the top panel in communication with the semi-enclosed space and a blower exhausts air through the exhaust vent. An inlet air vent is installed in the top panel and is in communication with the semi-enclosed space and is located proximate the back panel. An inlet air blower provides air through the inlet air vent. In the case of a fire in the semi-enclosed space, the fire will be drawn away from the open side and toward the inlet air vent due to the source of air supplied by the inlet air blower.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Nenad Vidojevic, Gilbert Evers
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Publication number: 20070169949Abstract: Apparatus for trimming grass around sprinkler heads or tending a small garden area includes a tubular member having a plurality of serrations formed on one end for cutting grass around such sprinkler heads. A housing member partially disposed for reciprocal movement within the tubular member. A plate disposed for closing one end of housing member and having an outer periphery engageable with an inner surface of such tubular member for guiding during reciprocal movement. A second guide disposed around outer periphery of such housing member intermediate each end thereof. Another elongated rod like member engages an end of such first elongated rod like member. A caged biasing means is disposed over the second rod like member for absorbing shock during use of apparatus and a mechanism for manipulating the apparatus while trimming such grass around such sprinkler head or tending such small garden area.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventor: George A. Ortiz
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Publication number: 20070169950Abstract: A folding soil conditioning farm implement includes retractable wheels supporting a center section having a frame including an elongated telescopic and folding tongue and supporting a set of soil conditioning rollers. A pair of wing sections have frames pivotally connected by hinges to opposite sides of the frame of the center section and also carry a set of soil conditioning rollers. The hinges have generally horizontal parallel axes angled with respect to the tongue to provide for folding the wing sections to parallel horizontal tandem positions above the center section for storage and transport. Each set of parallel soil conditioning rollers on each section are mounted on a roller frame connected to the corresponding section frame by parallel spaced depending arms and a set of upper and lower rubber torsion bar axles. Fluid cylinders operate the wheels, wing sections and folding tongue.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventor: Scott Grieshop
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Publication number: 20070169951Abstract: A quick coupler hitch has a one piece curved tube frame, rearwardly projecting upwardly opening hooks on each leg of the frame, each hook having a latch pivotable between an unlocked position and a locked position. A central pivot mechanism is mounted on the curved tube frame and has a shaft with a generally vertical axis. Flexible links extend through the curved tube frame between the central pivot mechanism and each of the latches. The central pivot mechanism is manually pivotable about the generally vertical axis of the shaft to retract or extend the flexible links to lock or unlock the latches.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Brian Clement, Robert Fox
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Publication number: 20070169952Abstract: An instrument for dispatching screws is disclosed. The instrument includes a hollow body, a storage tube for keeping screws, a stopping mechanism, and a driving mechanism. The hollow body defines an opening on a bottom end thereof. The storage tube defines two holes on a sidewall and is housed in the hollow body. The stopping mechanism is mounted on the bottom end and blocks the opening. The driving mechanism is housed in the hollow body. The driving mechanism is movable to enter into the holes for pushing the screw out through the stopping mechanism. The instrument can used to put screws in production line.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Shih-Fang Wong, Yi-Long Wang, Xiao-Bo Zhang
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Publication number: 20070169953Abstract: A gasket is provided that includes a first sealing portion defining an angled profile and a second sealing portion. A plurality of beads are disposed along the angled profile of the first sealing portion, and a plurality of ribs are disposed along the second sealing portion, thus providing a dual action sealing gasket. The gasket is preferably employed in an electrical housing assembly for a power controller system, wherein the housing assembly comprises a case having an open end, a cover for closing the open end of the case, and a mounting collar disposed around the case for mounting the case to a panel. The gasket is secured to the case proximate the open end such that when the cover is mounted to the open end of the case, the plurality of beads are elastically deformed by the cover and the plurality of ribs are compressed against the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Robert Pape, Larry Tiedemann, Theodore Von Arx
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Publication number: 20070169954Abstract: A high-pressure connector for an electrical power cable section having a central stranded conductor encased in a polymeric insulation jacket and having an interstitial void volume in the region of the stranded conductor, the high-pressure connector being suited for confining a fluid within the interstitial void volume at a residual pressure above atmospheric, but below the elastic limit of the polymeric insulation jacket, the high-pressure connector comprising a housing having a wall defining an interior chamber configured to be in fluid communication with the interstitial void volume and an end portion sized to receive the insulation jacket within the interior chamber and to overlap at least a portion of the insulation jacket at an end thereof with the cable section extending from the housing end portion and at least a portion of the stranded conductor positioned within the interior chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: NOVINIUM, INC.Inventors: Glen Bertini, Anthony Theimer
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Publication number: 20070169955Abstract: A housing assembly is provided that has a case including an open end and a flange extending around at least a portion of the open end. The flange defines at least one reduced area extending into a portion of the flange, and a gasket is disposed around the flange. Preferably, the gasket includes a first sealing portion, a second sealing portion, an internal groove for receiving the flange, and at least one member extending into the internal groove and into the at least one reduced area of the flange. In one form, the reduced area is an aperture, and the member of the gasket is a support that extends all the way through the flanges, thereby providing a secure engagement between the gasket and the case during operation. Methods of manufacturing the housing assembly are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Robert Pape, Larry Tiedemann, Theodore Von Arx
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Publication number: 20070169956Abstract: A security cable for electrically connecting an electrical device, such as, for example, a digital camera, a cam-corder, digital audio player, or like device are provided. Also provided is a method for making the security cable and a method for securing the electrical device using the security cable. A housing, or tubing, may be provided which may have one or more electrical wires. Preferably, the security cable may have six signal-transmitting wires, each of which may transmit a different type of signal. The signal-transmitting wires may be wound around a metal cord within the housing in a spiral manner. The metal cord may have a tensile strength which may prevent cutting of the security cable by conventional tools, and may, therefore, prevent theft of the electrical device from a display area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Christopher Marszalek, Daniel Horvath, Salim Audish
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Publication number: 20070169957Abstract: Provided is a splice structure of a superconducting cable comprising: a joint box housing an end of a superconducting cable having a superconducting conductor; a coolant filled in the joint box so as to cool the end; and a pressure-adjusting part provided in the joint box and capable of adjusting the pressure by changing its shape according to a change of pressure in the joint box.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2005Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Yuuichi Ashibe, Takato Masuda
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Publication number: 20070169958Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides a process for manufacturing a multilayer flexible wiring board, which allows individual layers of wiring boards to be precisely positioned and to be readily stacked. A mask for exposure is prepared in which a plurality of pattern holes corresponding to individual layers of wiring boards of a multilayer flexible wiring board are arranged in the direction perpendicular to the transporting direction P of substrate. This mask for exposure is used to form a plurality of wiring patterns corresponding to individual layers of wiring boards of a multilayer flexible wiring board on the same sheet-like substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: Sony Chemical & Information Device CorporationInventor: Yutaka Kaneda
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Publication number: 20070169959Abstract: A microelectronic device and method of making the microelectronic device is provided. A dielectric substrate having first and second surfaces is provided. A first component, located in the dielectric substrate between the first and second surfaces of the dielectric substrate is formed. The first component includes a first interface and a second interface. A second component located in the dielectric substrate and spaced relative to the first component is formed, and a first low permittivity material is formed having a predetermined thickness and a first and second surface, the first surface of the low permittivity material is adjacent to or in contact with a first portion of the first interface of the first component. The first low permittivity material substantially reduces capacitive parasitics of the first component, resulting in a substantially higher characteristic impedance of the first component during operation of the microelectronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Hanyi Ding, Brian Welch
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Publication number: 20070169960Abstract: A multilayer wiring board comprising at least two double-sided wiring boards which comprises an insulating substrate and conductive metal wiring patterns on both surfaces of the insulating substrate. The wiring patterns on the insulating substrate are connected through a conductive metal in a through hole through the insulating substrate. The double-sided wiring boards are electrically connected by joining of low-melting conductive metal layers on connection terminals at the mating surfaces of the double-sided wiring boards. The at least two double-sided wiring boards are bonded by means of a polyimide adhesive resin that is selectively applied by screen printing on the double-sided wiring boards other than on the connection terminals. The wiring boards are reliably laminated, and the multilayer wiring board has a reliable electrical connection between the wiring boards.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2005Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.Inventor: Katsuhiko Hayashi
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Publication number: 20070169961Abstract: A technique for reducing via capacitance is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be realized as a method for reducing via capacitance. The method may comprise forming, in a circuit board, a via hole that bridges a first trace and a second trace. The method may also comprise forming a channel in a sidewall of the via hole. The method may further comprise filling the via hole and the channel with a conductive material. The method may additionally comprise removing the conductive material from the via hole without depleting the channel, thereby forming an interconnect that couples the first trace to the second trace.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: Nortel Networks LimitedInventors: Herman Kwong, Larry Marcanti, Aneta Wyrzykowska, Kah Soh
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Publication number: 20070169962Abstract: An LED (Light Emitting Diode) base structure is constituted by a seat, buttons, and conduction pieces, wherein an emplacement sink of the seat is installed with the plurality of conduction pieces to facilitate an achievement of a control of multi-point conduction for a connection device through the installation of plurality of conduction pieces, upon connecting the base with the connection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Tu-Hsien Liang, Yi-Wen Hsu
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Publication number: 20070169963Abstract: A system comprising first and second fire-resistant parts for at least temporary fire-resistant sealing of an opening in a wall in which at least one transport device such as a cable, conduit or tube has been fed through, or will be fed through, wherein the first and second parts are each at least partly placeable in the opening, wherein the first parts are designed to at least partly envelop the transport device and wherein the second parts are designed to be placed between the first parts and/or between the first parts and an inner wall of the opening for the purpose of at least virtually completely sealing the opening, wherein the first parts are substantially manufactured from a fire-resistant rubber, wherein the second parts are manufactured from a fire-resistant material based on an elastomeric foam with a substantially closed cell structure, in which foam, at least one crust-forming, fire-retardant material is included.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2005Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventor: Johannes Beele
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Publication number: 20070169964Abstract: A control system for controlling at least one function of an item of construction equipment. The control system includes a pump, a proportional control valve, a directional control valve, a signal source, a switch, and a processor. The proportional control valve is in fluid communication with the pump and the directional control valve is in fluid communication with the proportional control valve. The switch is adapted to be in an open position and in a closed position. The processor is adapted to receive a processor input, receive the signal from the signal source, and transmit a processor output to the proportional control valve. The switch transmits a false signal to the processor when it is in the open position and a true signal when it is in the closed position. The control system is adapted to control the at least one function of the item of construction equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventor: Justin Wheeler
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Publication number: 20070169965Abstract: The invention relates to a drilling tool, especially for percussion drilling, which comprises a cutting element (3) that is configured as a plate (3) or head and that has at least one cutting edge (11) defined by a cutting face (6) and a free face (10). The cutting edge (11) is associated with a first free face section (10a) which is limited in a cutting plane at a right angle to the cutting edge (11) and parallel to the longitudinal axis (L) of the drilling tool (1) by a convex bulge (13) or a convex polygon outline. The vertical height of a rib (14) defined by the first free face section (10a) and an associated first cutting face section (6a) ranges from 0.1 mm to 1.0 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2005Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Bernhard Moser, Rainer Widmann
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Publication number: 20070169966Abstract: An off-road vehicle includes ambulatory limbs, a vehicle frame (2), a drive assembly (9) and an axle structure having two wheels or chain driving mechanisms. The vehicle frame (2) consists essentially of two parallel, telescopic tubing lengths that run approximately parallel to the terrain, each length being composed of a fixed tube (5) and a displaceable tube (3). The free end of the displaceable tube (3) is equipped with a respective bearing element (4), which is rotatably mounted about a bearing point (10) on the plane of the longitudinal axis of the telescopic tubing length.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2004Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: Bim Kemi ABInventor: Josef Konrad
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Publication number: 20070169967Abstract: A working machine having a main frame structure which includes a pair of endless tracks. Each track is entrained about track supporting devices mounted by a track sub-frame. The sub-frame includes inner and outer members interconnected by cross members. The inner and outer members are arranged side by side. At least one upper track support device is mounted between the inner and outer members at or adjacent upper edges thereof. At least one lower track supporting device is mounted to extend between the inner and outer members at or adjacent lower edges thereof. The inner and outer members and cross members of at least one of the track sub-frames is provided by a monolithic casting.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: JCB COMPACT PRODUCTS LIMITEDInventor: Richard Brindle
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Publication number: 20070169968Abstract: This invention relates to a traction assembly for a vehicle which uses an endless traction band and a plurality of wheels for propulsion. More particularly, the traction assembly comprises a sprocket wheel which has a different size and number of sprocket teeth depending on whether the traction kit replaces the front wheels or the rear wheels of the vehicle. The sprocket wheel of the traction kit can also be configured such that its sprocket teeth are laterally offset. The traction kit can also comprise an anti-torque system that prevent physical contact between the traction kit and the vehicle and that can bias the position of the traction kit in order to improve the steering performance. Finally, the traction assembly can comprise a pivotable extension which lengthens the traction assembly and improves its traction capabilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Andre Todd, Robert Handfield, Robert Bessette, Chad Olson
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Publication number: 20070169969Abstract: A steering device for vehicles having a pair of wheels which can be steered freely as a function of the current driving state of the vehicle or whose steered position can be locked by an electronically actuable locking device, having an electronic control device and having sensors which are connected to the electronic control device and have the purpose of monitoring current driving state values, with the electronic control device actuating the locking device when a minimum velocity of the vehicle is exceeded, in such a way that the steered position of the pair of wheels is locked, characterized in that driving state values which characterize critical driving situations are additionally stored in the electronic control device, in which the steered position of the pair of wheels is locked in critical driving situations, and in which, after a critical driving situation, the locking device does not release the pair of wheels again until predefined critical driving state values are undershot at least for a predefType: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2004Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Stefan Hummel, Falk Hecker, Matthias Horn, Herbert Schramm
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Publication number: 20070169970Abstract: An assembly is described for converting an Internal Combustion (IC) vehicle to an IC-electric hybrid vehicle comprising a battery, a battery charger, a controller, an electric motor and a power transmission means involving a flexible rotational speed reduction to connect the motor to a drive shaft of the vehicle. The system can be made available in the form of a kit allowing those skilled in automobile mechanics to perform the conversion. Regenerative braking and provision of AC power from the vehicle can be made available as options.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventor: Paul H. Kydd
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Publication number: 20070169971Abstract: A delay time for delaying starting of an internal combustion engine in a hybrid vehicle is set to a predetermined time based on an engine coolant temperature and a state of an air conditioner switch. Starting of the engine is delayed for the predetermined time if it is determined that a vehicle can run using only a motor based on a required torque, a required power and an SOC of the battery. The predetermined time is determined based on a time necessary for completing preheating of an engine by a preheating device, preparations of sensors such as an air-furl ratio sensor, and warming-up of an exhaust gas purifying device. As a result, it is possible to efficiently perform start of the engine and operation immediately after the engine start, and to make control at the engine start time simple.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Katsuhiko Yamaguchi, Osamu Harada, Yukio Kobayashi, Kiyoshiro Ueoka, Takahiro Nishigaki, Mamoru Tomatsuri, Koichiro Muta
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Publication number: 20070169972Abstract: An in-wheel motor system, wherein the non-rotating side case of a motor and the knuckle of a motor are connected to each other by a buffer mechanism 10 having plates 11 and 12 interconnected by a linear guide 15 with springs composed of a linear guide 13 consisting of a linear bearing 13A and a rod 13B and spring members 14 and 14 moving in the vertical direction of a vehicle and integrated with the linear guide 13 and a damper 16 moving in the vertical direction of the vehicle and interconnecting the plates 11 and 12. Thus, the motor can be securely float mounted to a part around the wheel of the vehicle and the buffer mechanism 10 can be easily assembled.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2004Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Bridgestone Technical Center, KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasuhiro Suzuki, Katsumi Tashiro, Yoshinari Nakamura
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Publication number: 20070169973Abstract: Two-wheel vehicle (10) with an integral electric wheel-drive characterized in that it comprises two electric driving motors, a front wheel electric motor (11) and a back wheel electric motor (12) respectively, fed by at least one electric accumulator group.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: Piaggio & C. S. p.AInventors: Lucio Masut, Mario Donato Santucci
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Publication number: 20070169974Abstract: An integral assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a battery tray, a coolant reservoir and a vacuum reservoir. The battery tray and portions of the coolant reservoir and vacuum reservoir are formed as a single molded part having shared partition walls, so as to provide superior strength, economy, and packaging efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Larry Dupuis, Paul Luskin, Michael Lang
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Publication number: 20070169975Abstract: A vehicle includes a fuel tank arranged underneath a seat, a fuel pump housed inside the fuel tank and including an attachment portion arranged to attach the fuel pump to an upper wall of the fuel tank, the fuel pump including at least one connector projecting upwards from the attachment portion, and a vehicle cover covering at least a portion of the vehicle. A portion of the vehicle cover extends between the upper wall of the fuel tank and the lower surface of the seat and includes an upright portion extending between an upper wall of the fuel tank and the lower surface of the seat. The vehicle protects the at least one connector of the fuel pump without causing an increase in the number of components and manufacturing steps.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventor: Satoshi Kubota
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Publication number: 20070169976Abstract: A hood support for a tractor includes a bracket attached to an engine compartment under the tractor hood, a rod bent into a U-shaped loop having a pair of ends pivotably mounted to the bracket, and a spring coiled around one of the ends urging the U-shaped loop toward a raised position. A pocket under the tractor hood is dimensioned to receive the U-shaped loop and support the hood in the raised position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Bryan Bigsby, Gregory Childs
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Publication number: 20070169977Abstract: A transport vehicle includes a self-balancing vehicle base. A platform is supported on the base and is displaceable relative thereto between a first position and a second position. A support device engages the platform and supports at least a portion thereof during displacement between the first position and the second position. A method is also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Jeffrey Ellis, Stephen Morris-Jones
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Publication number: 20070169978Abstract: A wheeled vehicle includes a front steered wheel, a rear driven wheel, and a support member that supports a rider. A main structural tube is disposed substantially horizontally along a longitudinal axis for supporting the front steered wheel at a forward end of the main structural tube, for supporting the rear driven wheel at a rear end of the main structural tube, and for supporting a rider who controls and steers the wheeled vehicle. An improved torsion acting shock absorbing mount is disclosed for the cantilevered shock absorbing support of at least one of the vehicle wheels from the frame. The torsion acting shock absorber includes a square sectioned metal tube, a correspondingly square sectioned metal shaft, and confined compressible resilient compound rods acting there between. The torsion acting shock absorber is attached at right angles to the main structural tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: Patmont Motor Werks, Inc.Inventors: Steven Patmont, James Robbins
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Publication number: 20070169979Abstract: An apparatus (10) for a vehicle (12) having a seatbelt (100) and an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) includes a track (152) connectable with the vehicle. A protection device anchor (60) helps maintain the position of the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) while inflated. The protection device anchor (120) is movable along the track (152) in response to deployment of the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14). A seatbelt position adjuster (120) is associated with the seatbelt (100) and movable along the track (152) to adjust a height of the seatbelt.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventor: Masood Mohammad
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Publication number: 20070169980Abstract: An agricultural vehicle drive system includes at least one variable pump configured to pump a driving fluid. The agricultural vehicle drive system also includes a first set of two-speed motors configured to receive the driving fluid from the at least one variable pump and a first gear system configured to be driven by the first set of two-speed motors to drive at least a first wheel of the agricultural vehicle. The agricultural vehicle drive system further includes a second set of two-speed motors configured to receive the driving fluid from the at least one variable pump, and a second gear system configured to be driven by the second set of two-speed motors to drive at least a second wheel of the agricultural vehicle. Furthermore, each motor in the first set of two-speed motors and the second set of two-speed motors is adjustable between discrete displacement settings to drive the agricultural vehicles at a variety of speed ranges.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Cecil Weeramantry, George Butkovich
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Publication number: 20070169981Abstract: One embodiment of an exhaust system support assembly formed in accordance with the present disclosure includes a wishbone link (10) that couples an exhaust member (26) to a vehicle (56). The wishbone link includes a leg (12) branching into a first arm (14) and a second arm (16). A first pivot assembly (20) pivotally couples the first arm (14) to the exhaust member (26), and a second pivot assembly (22) pivotally couples the second arm (16) to the exhaust member (26). A third pivot assembly (24) pivotally couples the leg (12) to the vehicle (56) so that the wishbone link (10) is movable in two or more degrees of freedom relative to the vehicle (56).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: PACCAR IncInventor: William Connelly
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Publication number: 20070169982Abstract: A front subframe 42 is formed of an aluminum alloy into a frame that is formed substantially into a shape of parallel crosses or into a rectangular shape and is made up of left and right front joint portions 64, 64 and left and right rear joint portions 71, 71 which are disposed at corners of the frame that is formed substantially into the shape of parallel crosses or the rectangular shape, and left and right longitudinal members 61, 61, and front and rear cross members 62, 67 which connect the joint portions 64, 64, 71, 71 together. The left and right front joint portions 64, 64 and the left and right rear joint portions 71, 71 are formed of an aluminum alloy die-cast product, whereas the left and right longitudinal members 61, 61 are formed of an aluminum alloy wrought product. In addition, connecting locations 76 . . . of a camber angle adjusting mechanism 157 are formed of an aluminum alloy die-cast product. Additionally, a rear cross member compound 63 is formed of an aluminum alloy die-cast product.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2005Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Tsutomu Ogawa, Kunihiko Kimura, Fumiaki Fukuchi, Shuichi Ono, Shuji Otake, Yasunori Oku, Hideki Koga
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Publication number: 20070169983Abstract: A security vehicle having a main frame suspended on four wheels. A first support deck positioned on said main frame. The wheels at one end of the main frame being driven and wheels at the front end of the main frame being steerable. A drive train is mounted on said main frame and connected to the driven wheels. The drive train is located along a central longitudinal axis of the frame and at the center of the length of the distance between a front and a rear axle. A platform is mounted to the main frame at a level substantially above the first deck and connected to the first deck. Two seats are mounted on the platform. Vehicle controls are mounted on the platform adjacent the seats. Stairs are mounted to the first deck and the platform to allow access to the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventor: Gary Hartley
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Publication number: 20070169984Abstract: In a steer-by-wire system 10, a first steering reaction force made-up value (Hc1) is determined in dependence on a road reaction force (W), and a second steering reaction force made-up value (Hc2) is determined in dependence on a steering position (X) of a steering handle 11 or steerable wheels 50. A steering reaction force command value (H) is generated from both of the first steering reaction force made-up value (Hc1) and the second steering reaction force made-up value (Hc2) the weightings on which are adjusted by respective weighting gains (G1, G2), and the ratio of the weighting gains is properly altered in dependence on the state of a road surface. Thus, it can be realized to provide the steer-by-wire system 10 capable of adjusting the steering reaction force to be sensitive or insensitive to the state of the road surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2005Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: TOYODA KOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shoji Ogawa, Yoshiyuki Shibata, Hiroshi Kuroyanagi, Shoji Asai
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Publication number: 20070169985Abstract: A rack and pinion assembly including a housing having a rack portion and a rack disposed therein. The rack defines a rack axis. A support member configured to limit movement of the rack in a radial direction within the rack portion is also included. The rack portion includes a tapered neck portion that increases in diameter from an inboard end to an outboard end. The invention also pertains to a rack and pinion steering assembly that includes a housing having a rack portion and a rack defining a rack axis disposed therein. The rack portion includes a first rack portion that defines a first rack portion axis and a second rack portion axis that is offset relative to the first rack portion axis. The first rack portion axis is generally coaxial to the rack axis and the second rack portion axis is offset relative to the rack axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Jagadish Peringat, Eric Roline, Gregory Richards
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Publication number: 20070169986Abstract: Disclosed is an electric power steering apparatus including a steering shaft connected to a steering wheel of an automobile; a reduction shaft adapted to engage with the steering shaft and rotate; a direction sensor having a transmitter and a receiver; a rotation member formed on an end of the reduction shaft and positioned between the transmitter and the receiver; a motor for supplying steering power; a motor position sensor positioned on the motor to sense a rotational angle of a motor shaft; and an electronic control unit adapted to receive electric signals from the direction sensor and the motor position sensor, respectively, and calculate a steering angle. The electric power steering apparatus is equipped with a steering angle sensor adapted to sense an absolute steering angle using a direction sensor for sensing the rotational direction of a steering shaft and a motor position sensor for sensing the rotational position of a motor shaft. This reduces the manufacturing cost of the steering apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: Mando CorporationInventors: Jung-rak Choi, Jun-gyu Song
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Publication number: 20070169987Abstract: An electric power steering system includes an assisting electric motor for assisting steering force according to a vehicle speed and a steering torque, a power supply source and an electric power steering controlling portion for supplying power to the assisting electric motor from the power supply source for controlling the assisting electric motor. The electric power steering controlling portion completely stops the controlling of the assisting electric motor being controlled and stops operating when the power supply source is in a first abnormal state and temporarily stops the controlling of the assisting electric motor being controlled until the power supply source returns to a normal state from a second abnormal state when the power supply source is in the second abnormal state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: JTEKT CorporationInventor: Kenichi Fujiyama
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Publication number: 20070169988Abstract: An engaging device for a speaker cabinet includes a grille, a cabinet housing, at least one positioning seat, and at least one positioning member. The grille includes one of at least one assembling hole and at least one positioning hole, and the cabinet housing includes the other of the positioning hole and the assembling hole. The positioning seat is mounted in the assembling hole and includes a deformable flange and a receptacle. An inner circumferential wall delimiting the assembling hole squeezes the deformable flange to form a neck in the receptacle. The positioning member includes a shank mounted in the positioning hole. A head of the positioning member is mounted into the receptacle of the positioning seat. The neck retains a retaining flange on the head of the positioning member, thereby securely engaging the grille with the cabinet housing by the positioning seat and the positioning member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventor: Tzu-Chung Chang
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Publication number: 20070169989Abstract: A cooling system for an engine of a lawnmower. The engine has a muffler through which exhaust gases exit the engine and is cooled by a liquid coolant. The cooling system includes a heat exchanger operatively connected to the engine to receive the liquid coolant from the engine at a first temperature and return the liquid coolant to the engine at a lower temperature. A fan mounted above the heat exchanger is operable to draw or pull an air flow in a standard direction upward through the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger and fan are oriented in an inclined orientation such that the air flow is directed upward and away from the operator station of the lawnmower. The cooling system also has a generally tubular baffle surrounding the muffler at least partially isolating the engine from heat radiating from the muffler.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: Commercial Turf Products, Ltd.Inventors: Jimmy N. Eavenson, Peter Buchanan
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Publication number: 20070169990Abstract: The exhaust temperature of the jet engine is set up to 750° C. so that a fiber group sound absorber member such as glass fibers having a high sound-proofing performance can be used by cooling it with bypass air. In order to prevent the fibers from being scattered by a jet flow, a boundary is covered with a mesh metal to form a boundary layer with the bypass air, so that the fiber group sound absorber member can be protected against the jet flow of a high temperature and a high speed and so that the sound-proofing effect of the excellent fiber group sound absorber member can be kept. Moreover, the sound absorber member is prepared by combining sound absorber members of different frequency characteristics, thereby to realize a remarkably high sound-proofing performance exceeding 200 dB.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventor: Kakuya Iwata
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Publication number: 20070169991Abstract: A device for heat and noise insulation has a first carrier layer rigidly connected with a component to be insulated, particularly an oil-carrying element of an internal combustion engine, as well as an insulating layer with a plurality of individual damping elements, particularly fiber or honeycomb elements which are individually connected with the carrier layer and/or joined to it in articulated manner. An air cushion is formed between the individual damping elements within the insulating layer and/or between the carrier layer and the insulating layer. The cushion can be changed by adjusting several of the damping elements, the entire insulating layer and/or the carrier layer. A method for insulating comprises connecting the carrier layer to a component to be insulated and attaching a plurality of the damping elements to the carrier layer, with the air cushion being formed between the damping elements, within the insulating layer or between the carrier layer and the insulating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2004Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventor: Ulrich Bertsch
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Publication number: 20070169992Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed to an acoustic resonator with improved impingement cooling effectiveness. The resonator includes a plate with an inside face and an outside face. A plurality of passages extend through the plate. The resonator includes a side wall that extends from and about the plate. A plurality of cooling tubes are attached to the resonator plate such that an inner passage of each cooling tube is in fluid communication with a respective passage in the resonator plate. The resonator can be secured to a surface of a turbine engine combustor component to define a closed cavity. The ends of the cooling tubes are spaced from the surface. Thus, a coolant can enter the passages in the plate and can be directed to the surface so as to impingement cool the surface. The cooling tubes can minimize coolant loss by dispersion in the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Samer Wasif, Clifford Johnson
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Publication number: 20070169993Abstract: An emergency release apparatus comprises: an air tube having an accommodation space for an evacuee and for protecting the evacuee from an external impact; a rope connected to the air tube, having one end fixed to an evacuation place, and having a length long enough to reach the ground; and a controller mounted in the air tube and connected to the rope, for descending the air tube in which the evacuee is accommodated to the ground at a safe speed. Accordingly, the apparatus protects the evacuee from an external impact, etc. when the evacuee descends to the ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2005Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventor: Dae-Ok Rhee