Abstract: A matrix drill bit and method of manufacturing a matrix bit having back raked cutting elements is disclosed. In one aspect, a matrix drill bit for well drilling includes a matrix bit body that has a front area in a direction of drilling and two or more diamond impregnated cutting blades protruding from the front area of the matrix bit body. The cutting blades each have a front external surface protruding from the front area of the matrix bit body and present a plurality of back raked downhole interface surfaces in the direction of drilling. The downhole interface surfaces span a leading face and a trailing face where the leading face extends to a first height and the trailing face extends to a second height and the first height is greater than the second height.

Abstract: An insert for a drill bit which includes a diamond impregnated body, and a shearing portion disposed on said body is shown. In addition, a method for forming a drill bit that includes (a) forming a shearing portion on a diamond-impregnated insert body to form a cutting insert, (b) forming a bit body having a plurality of sockets sized to receive a plurality of the cutting inserts, and (c) mounting the plurality of cutting inserts in the bit body and affixing the plurality of cutting inserts to the bit body; wherein steps (a)-(c) are carried out such that a total exposure of the diamond-impregnated insert to temperatures above 1000° F. is greater than a total exposure of the shearing portion to temperatures above 1000° F.

Abstract: A scale may include a conveyor belt that carries a load, where the load has a weight. A generator is included that receives mechanical energy arising from movement of the conveyor belt and outputs electrical energy that corresponds to a rate of movement of the conveyor belt. At least one load cell receives the electrical energy from the generator, senses the weight of the load, and outputs a voltage that corresponds to the weight of the load and the rate of movement of the conveyor belt.

Abstract: A seat weight sensor having a support frame, a fixed rail at least partially disposed above the support frame, an elastic deformation unit connected between the support frame and the fixed rail for supporting the fixed rail, and a strain gauge associated with the elastic deformation unit is disclosed.

Abstract: A printable composition for forming an insulating layer is disclosed, the insulating layer typically being a dielectric layer. The printable composition is particularly well suited for making cured insulating layers on touch screens, but is also suitable for a variety of other applications. In certain embodiments the composition is suitable for application using digital printing technology such as ink jet printing to precisely apply the printable composition it to a substrate. In addition, the present invention is directed to insulating layers and made using the composition, as well as to methods of applying the composition and articles incorporating insulating layers made using the composition.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention disclose a spherical walking robot, the spherical walking robot comprises a spherical coronal; a spherical housing which has a surface groove; a walking and transmission mechanism in the spherical housing; a lift and transmission mechanism; mechanical arms located in the surface groove, and the mechanical arm comprises a little arm and an upper arm connected the little arm by an elbow joint motor. The embodiments of the present invention also disclose a spherical walking robot, the spherical walking robot does not comprise the lift and transmission mechanism, but a fastness mechanism and a rotating mechanism rotatably connected with the fastness mechanism.

Abstract: A hybrid electric vehicle is arranged such that a driving force of an electric motor can be transmitted to driving wheels and that a rotary shaft of the electric motor can be coupled with an output shaft of an engine. The vehicle comprises a starter motor provided separately from the electric motor, an electric power source provided separately from a battery that supplies power to the electric motor, to supply power to the starter motor, and a braking force maintaining device configured to be activated by power from the power source to maintain a braking force on the vehicle. When a request for starting the engine is made, if a specified abnormal condition which makes the starting of the engine by the electric motor impracticable is detected, an ECU causes the engine to be started by the starter motor when the braking force maintaining device is not active.

Abstract: A power system includes a device configured to store pressurized fuel. An air motor having an air motor output member is in fluid communication with the storage device, and is configured to transfer the mechanical energy of the fuel to the air motor output member. A chemical energy conversion system is in fluid communication with the air motor to receive fuel therefrom. The chemical energy conversion system is configured to convert the chemical energy of the fuel to another form of energy, such as mechanical energy or electrical energy.

Abstract: A fuel cell vehicle includes: a motor chamber provided in a front part of the vehicle; side frames extending on right and left sides of the vehicle in a front-to-back direction of the vehicle; a fuel cell; a motor for driving the vehicle, wherein the motor is driven using electric power generated by the fuel cell, and the fuel cell, the motor, and the side frames are installed in the motor chamber; and a support frame for coupling rear portions of the side frames with each other in a width direction of the vehicle, and for supporting the fuel cell installed on the support frame, wherein the motor is arranged below the support frame. The fuel cell vehicle may further include a guide member for guiding the motor toward a lower-back side of the support frame when a front collision of the vehicle occurs.

Abstract: A cooling system for vehicles having a modular roof-mounted, low profile compartment and at least one radiator core mounted for horizontal extension but at a slight angle to the roof as well as being spaced above the roof with fans arranged alongside each radiator core for drawing air into the compartment and across the cores, then upwardly and away from the cores and compartment; and coolant lines extend between the cores and different components to be cooled in the vehicle. The radiator cores may be arranged to extend lengthwise along opposite sides of the roof or may extend transversely, and a battery system for a hybrid engine may also be mounted alongside the radiator compartment and in the same manner as described with respect to the radiator cores, the battery compartment being representative of other utility components that may be similarly mounted in low profile compartments.

Abstract: Two side members are provided so as to be in side portions of a vehicle. Each side member is provided with a kick-up portion curved upward. A cross member is provided so as to interconnect side surfaces of forward portions of the kick-up portions of the two side members. A forward portion of a battery pack is fixed to an upper surface of the cross member via forward brackets welded to the forward portion of the battery pack. A rearward portion of the battery pack is fixed to upper surfaces of rearward portions of the kick-up portions of the two side members via a bridge provided so as to interconnect the two side members.

Abstract: A radiator mounting system for a skid steer vehicle includes an air box with a front wall having an opening sized to receive engine fan blades, an oil cooler disposed in the air box, a radiator; and a radiator frame supporting the radiator that is hingeably coupled to the air box.

Abstract: In a cruise control system for motor vehicles having a stop-and-go function for automatically keeping the vehicle stopped and a shutoff function for automatically shutting off the cruise control system when the brake pedal is being operated, the shutoff function is not operational if predefined conditions are met, including the condition that the velocity is not greater than a predefined shutoff velocity.

Abstract: A bridge-shaped frame member is disposed on a front side frame in front of a suspension tower so as to extend vertically and stride over a No. 4 mount. Accordingly, there can be provided a vehicle front body structure that can attain a proper energy absorption of the front side frame with its axial compression can be attained at a vehicle crash.

Abstract: A vehicle comprises a vehicle frame, a prime mover mounted on the vehicle frame, a laterally turnable wheel disposed at one side of the vehicle frame, a pair of drive wheels disposed at the other side of the vehicle frame, a steering operation device, a traveling operation device for setting the traveling speed and direction of the vehicle, and a pair of transmissions for controlling the rotary speed and direction of the respective drive wheels. The transmissions are operationally connected with the steering operation device so as to create a difference of rotary speed between the drive wheels according to operation of the steering operation device. The transmissions are operationally connected with the traveling operation device so as to drive the drive wheels in a common rotary direction from their stationary state according to operation of the traveling operation device.

Abstract: A cooling structure for a continuous variation transmission system of an all-terrain vehicle which includes a radiator mounted at a front end of the vehicle and under a front body cover, a hood enclosing the radiator, a gearbox having an inlet and an outlet, the inlet being connected with an inlet conduit for drawing outside cool air into the gearbox, the outlet being connected with an exhaust conduit for discharging hot air from the gearbox, wherein the inlet conduit has an inlet end mounted between the hood and the front body cover and shielded by the hood and the front body cover, whereby the cooling structure can effectively prevent water, dirt and dust from entering the gearbox and are simple in construction and easy to assemble and maintain.

Abstract: A vehicle steering control apparatus includes a steering wheel to be operated by a driver, a steering mechanism for turning the front wheels in accordance with an operating torque of the steering wheel, and a clutch for mechanically connecting the steering wheel to the steering mechanism. A clutch engagement command issuing section is provided for issuing an engagement command to the clutch when the clutch is disengaged and a condition for engaging the clutch is satisfied. A clutch engagement determining section is provided for determining that the clutch is in an engaged state when an increase in torque is detected at the steering wheel after the engagement command has been issued to the clutch.

Abstract: A control system that reduces a load on an engine during a cranking event includes a first module that determines whether the engine is being cranked. A second module regulates a power steering clutch that is driven by the engine to a disengaged state when the engine is being cranked.

Abstract: A loudspeaker device includes an enclosure, a loudspeaker mechanism acoustically mounted in the enclosure for radiating sound, and a sound guide mounted in the enclosure. The sound guide includes a sound-collecting cover that covers a back side of the loudspeaker mechanism, and a sound duct having a first end in spatial communication with the sound-collecting cover, and a second end connected to the enclosure and in spatial communication with an exterior of the enclosure.

Abstract: A sheet metal is rolled double to form a cylinder having an inner plate 2 and an outer plate 3, and form an overlapped portion 4, with their circumferential end portions 2a and 3a crossed in the circumferential direction. Between the inner plate 2 and the outer plate 3, a plurality of line grooves 5 are formed to extend outward of an outer tube 1, with their tip end portions facing with each other to be apart from each other by a predetermined distance from a peripheral edge of one of the inner plate and outer plate, and these line grooves 5 are arranged in parallel with each other along a longitudinal direction of the outer plate 3. And, at least one portion of the overlapped portion positioned between the neighboring line grooves is joined by welding W.

Abstract: An apparatus for escaping the area of an accident on a drilling rig platform or the like is disclosed. A frame defines an interior space sized to accommodate a worker. A locking system includes a locking mechanism and also a foot-actuated disengager that is located at least proximate to the bottom of the frame. The locking mechanism is adapted to interlock with a mating portion on the platform to prevent the frame from travel away from the platform when the locking mechanism engages the mating portion. The disengager is connected to the locking mechanism and has a foot receiving surface region upon which force can be applied to displace the disengager between a first, engaged position and a second position to disengage the locking mechanism from the mating portion. The frame will travel away from the platform to the terminal location under gravity when the locking mechanism is disengaged.

Abstract: A self-retracting lanyard having a housing; a rotatable drum in that housing; a line for winding about that drum; and an improved braking mechanism for preventing the drum in that housing from ratcheting due to line rebounding after a fall arrest event. The braking mechanism has a plurality of pawl lockout elements for flexibly engaging with a stationary component of the lanyard to keep at least one pawl in a locked position during reverse rotation of the drum thereby preventing ratcheting from occurring.

Abstract: A belaying device for a rope comprises a cam able to rotate between a securing position corresponding to securing the rope by jamming effect against the stud and a separated position allowing the rope to run freely in the gap between the cam and the stud. The cam is associated with a triggering ratchet able to occupy either a locked position blocking the cam in the separated position or an unlocked position following a deliberate control action releasing said cam.

Abstract: The invention is a device mounted on a forklift to provide the operator with information of the distance from the pallet load to the upright part of the fork/tines. The invention has a source of a range determining signal such as sonic waves but other signals such as infra red or radar waves may be used. The emitted signals hit the palletized goods and are reflected to a detector or sensor and processed. The range information is transferred to a distance display device. The range/distance between the upright part of forklift tines and the palletized load combined with knowledge of the length of floor parallel tines of the forks will provide information to prevent any excessive penetration of the pallet hollow which excessive penetration can cause damage to either truck trailer walls, warehouse structures, or other palletized loads.

Abstract: The invention relates to a condition monitoring method and a corresponding system for measuring the stopping accuracy of an elevator car. In the invention, a door zone is defined for each floor, a door zone detector is mounted on the elevator car, the elevator car is moved towards a destination floor, acceleration values of the elevator car are measured during its travel towards the destination floor by means of an acceleration sensor attached to the elevator car and the distance of the stopped elevator from the edge of the door zone is calculated on the basis of the measured acceleration values.

Abstract: A wheel assembly for a luggage includes switch member provided on a base of the wheel assembly at a fixed location. The switch member is connected to a driven shaft, and the driven shaft is connected to a brake member. The brake member has a stop portion associated with a wheel. When the switch member is moved, the brake member is moved proximal to or distal to the wheel via the driven shaft so as to brake or release the wheel.

Abstract: A braking device for a bicycle activated by transverse pull mainly comprises a lever set with a pair of left and right braking components, each having an active member and a passive member that are opposite wedged slab bodies slidably engaged. The active members are further attached with braking members. The active members will be driven by the lever set and urge an according slide motion of the passive members away from the active members, whereby the braking members will pinch the associated front bicycle wheel and force it to stop rotating.

Abstract: A bicycle brake lever is used on a handlebar of a bicycle and has a body, a hydraulic cylinder, an oil jacket, a cap and a leakage proof element. The body is mounted with the handlebar of the bicycle and has a threaded hole and a lever. The hydraulic cylinder is mounted on the body and has an oil chamber, a piston and an annular groove. The piston is mounted moveably in the oil chamber and is connected with the lever. The annular groove is formed around the external surface of the hydraulic cylinder and has two transmitting holes. The oil jacket is mounted rotatably around the hydraulic cylinder over the annular groove and contacts with the body near the threaded hole and has a tube. The cap is mounted over the opening of the tube. The leakage proof element is mounted between the opening of the tube and the cap.

Abstract: A bicycle brake lever is used on a handlebar of a bicycle and has a body, a hydraulic cylinder, an oil jacket, a cap and a leakage proof element. The body is mounted with the handlebar of the bicycle and has a threaded hole and a lever. The hydraulic cylinder is mounted on the body and has an oil chamber, a piston and an annular groove. The piston is mounted moveably in the oil chamber and is connected with the lever. The annular groove is formed around the external surface of the hydraulic cylinder and has two transmitting holes. The oil jacket is mounted around the hydraulic cylinder over the annular groove, is made of translucent material and has a tube. The cap is mounted over the opening of the tube. The leakage proof element is mounted between the opening of the tube and the cap.

Abstract: A brake disk for a rail vehicle includes a hub and at least one friction ring having radial grooves. The friction disk is fastened by a clamping bolt to the hub. Also included are sliding elements having a shank and the sliding elements are connected to the hub. The sliding elements engage in the radial grooves for anti-rotation locking and centering of the at least one friction ring. The sliding elements extend parallel to an axis of the clamping bolt.

Abstract: A brake pad assembly includes a brake pad including a base portion, a first ear portion, and an opposed second ear portion. The first ear portion and the second ear portion extend outwardly from the base section. The first ear portion includes a first upper section, a first central section, and a first lower section. The second ear portion includes a second upper section, a second central section, and a second lower section. A first clip receives the first ear portion and a second clip receives the second ear portion. The first ear portion includes a first defined contact location and a second defined contact location in relation to the first clip. The second ear portion includes a third defined contact location in relation to the second clip.

Abstract: A piston damper assembly includes a piston damper and a relative position sensor. The piston damper includes a damper body and a piston rod. The piston rod is axially movable within the damper body. The relative position sensor includes an axially-extending magnetic core, an excitation coil, and a position-sensing coil. The axially-extending magnetic core is movable with the piston rod, is located outside the damper body, and has first and second protrusions extending toward the damper body. The excitation coil is wound around the first protrusion, and the position-sensing coil is wound around the second protrusion. A piston-damper dust tube subassembly includes an axially-extending piston-damper dust tube and a relative position sensor. The relative position sensor includes an axially-extending magnetic core, an excitation coil, and a position-sensing coil. The axially-extending magnetic core is attached to the dust tube and has first and second protrusions.

Abstract: A rotary damper is disclosed. The rotary damper comprises a first and a second plurality of plates disposed within a housing. The first and second pluralities of plates are interleaved and are capable of moving relative to one another. A magnetorheological fluid contained within the housing resides in the interleave of the first and second plurality of plates. A magnetic flux generator drives a magnetic flux through the magnetorheological fluid in the interleave in a direction transverse to the orientation of the plates and is capable of varying the strength of the driven magnetic flux. The magnetic flux aligns the magnetic particles suspended in the magnetorheological fluid, increasing the shear strength of the magnetorheological fluid, which in turn resists motion between the first and second plurality of plates, acting as a damper.

Abstract: A cylinder apparatus includes a cylinder and a rod contractibly extending from the cylinder. A cylindrical protecting cover is secured to the rod to cover the rod and the cylinder. The rod has a plate-shaped head cap secured thereto. The protecting cover is provided with clamp portions that axially clamp the outer peripheral portion of the head cap. The head cap is provided with circumferentially spaced projections projecting toward the cylinder, so that the axial dimension over which the head cap is clamped by the clamp portions is larger than the plate thickness of the head cap.

Abstract: A damper is provided including first and second mass elements and first and second sets of elastic elements. The first mass element is coupled to the second mass element by the first set of elastic elements. The second mass element is coupled to a mounting structure by the second set of elastic elements.

Abstract: A wheeled suitcase or similar carrier of a manually directed mobile type is provided with roller elements on its various, outer surfaces so as to engage against barriers or obstacles in a non-skid manner.

Abstract: A folding carrier described herein is composed of a plurality of panels made of pliable and flexible material such as fabric, vinyl or leather where each of the plurality of panels may be folded onto each other. The folding carrier also includes a cavity access opening in one of the panels that allows a user to access the cavity formed by the plurality of panels, wherein the cavity access opening is secured to the one of the panels with re-closable access device.

Abstract: This invention is a luggage handle extender that is universal to fit all Pullman type handles. A flexible strap that secures onto conventional luggage handles to give you extra room and flexibility while walking with your conventional luggage; it extends conventional luggage handles giving you extra room preventing the luggage from banging the back of your leg while walking, it also has a built in identification tag to help prevent lost or misplaced luggage. The Universal Luggage Handle Extender is flexible with its own handle and can be folded to be put in a handbag, purse, or pocket.

Abstract: A suitcase has a plurality of walls at least one of which is rigid. The walls defining a storage space. The one wall is formed of a side panel of relatively soft moldable plastic and a plurality of fiber-glass rods imbedded in the panel and rigidifying it. Such a system is normally used where the suitcase has two such similar side panels extending parallel to and spaced from each other.

Abstract: A power transmission device includes a rotatable input member, a rotatable output member, a friction clutch to selectively transfer torque between the input member and the output member, an actuator providing an actuating force to the friction clutch and a controller. The actuator includes an electric motor having an output shaft drivingly coupled to a gerotor. The gerotor is operable to supply pressurized fluid to a piston acting on the friction clutch. The controller controls the actuator in response to a four-wheel lock request to provide one of a minimum output torque and an output torque greater than a vehicle requested torque to operate the friction clutch in a locked mode.

Abstract: A synchronizing device in gear shift transmissions has a gear (28), a shift sleeve (30) which is displaceably engaged with the gear (28) by internal teeth (32), and thrust members (10) disposed between the gear (28) and the shift sleeve (30), each of the thrust members having a casing (12) accommodated in an axial groove (40) of the gear (28), and a spring (18) biasing a pressure member (14) against the internal teeth (32) of the shift sleeve (30). The thrust member (10) is shaped as a flat parallelepiped, and the spring (18) extends transversely of the biasing direction and is supported on the casing (12) or the gear (28) with its peripheral portion and supports the pressure member (14) with is central portion.

Abstract: A power take-off includes an axially movable bearing that facilitates the assembly of the power take-off without the use of shims or other axial adjustment devices. The power take-off includes a housing, an input mechanism that is supported for rotation on the housing, and an output mechanism that is supported for rotation on the housing. A clutch assembly is provided that is operable in either a disengaged mode, wherein the input mechanism is not connected to rotatably drive the output mechanism, and an engaged mode, wherein the input mechanism is connected to rotatably drive the output mechanism. An actuating mechanism is provided for selectively operating the clutch assembly in the engaged and disengaged modes. The actuating mechanism including a bearing assembly that is supported on the input mechanism and is axially movable to selectively operate the clutch assembly in the engaged and disengaged modes.

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).

Abstract: A clutch device for an automatic transmission includes a clutch drum, first and second frictional coupling elements, both supported by the clutch drum, a first piston axially movably disposed radially outwardly of the clutch drum and operating to couple the first frictional coupling elements, and a second piston axially movably disposed radially inwardly of the clutch drum and operating to couple the second frictional coupling elements. The clutch drum includes an inner drum portion welded on a rotary shaft, and an outer drum portion welded on the inner drum portion and supporting the first and second frictional coupling elements. The first piston is axially slidable relative to the inner drum portion. The second piston is axially slidable relative to the rotary shaft. And, a welded portion of the rotary shaft and the inner drum portion, and a welded portion of the inner drum portion and the outer drum portion, are radially spaced in a predetermined distance and concentric with each other.

Abstract: A partitioned vending machine including: a user interface portion for receiving an input from a user; an insert for dispensing a product; a plurality of compartments designed to receive the insert; and a communications module for allowing communications with the partitioned vending machine.

Abstract: By one approach, a method provides at least a first civil security shelter and a second civil security shelter and a conveyance. The method accepts consideration-based private civil security subscriptions from subscribers with respect to providing civilly-catastrophic event-based access to the conveyance and, if needed, shuttles at least one authorized beneficiary from the first shelter to the second shelter with the conveyance respondent to a predetermined condition. By another approach, a method provides a plurality of private civil security resources comprising, at least in part civil security provisions; civil security facilities; and civil security shuttle services. The method then provides authorized beneficiaries with consideration-based access to a conveyance to provide the shuttle services between various ones of the civil security facilities respondent to a predetermined condition.

Abstract: The production system of the present invention includes a single main conveying line (10) capable of defining a plurality of manual work areas (A) and capable of conveying workpieces (W), a shuttle (30) that holds a workpiece thereon and that reciprocates along the main conveying line, a shuttle conveying line (20) on which the shuttle is reciprocated over a predetermined distance, a plurality of automatic processing machines (40) that are disposed along the shuttle conveying line on the side opposite to the side on which the main conveying line is laid and that automatically apply a variety of process operations to the workpiece, and a plurality of display units (60) that are disposed adjacent to the manual work areas and that display information about process operations to be applied to the workpiece. According to this production system, a worker is prevented from performing an improper process operation, and the entire system process can be smoothly performed.

Abstract: When a pulling force acts on an insertion joint in a conveying apparatus used for transferring an article conveyed on a main conveying path to a branch conveying path, an endless chain separates from an article support body and the joint state is disrupted. By contrast, when a collar section abuts against an outer end surface on the side of a moving member, an outward concave section inwardly separates from an inclined expanding surface and a tongue piece section can be withdrawn against the elasticity thereof. When the collar section separates from the outer end surface, the outward convex section abuts against the inclined expanding surface and the withdrawal movement of the tongue piece section against the elasticity thereof is prevented. As a result, a strong joint state can be maintained at all time, while ensuring that the endless rotary body and moving member are easily linked and disengaged.

Abstract: A levitation apparatus for use under vacuum or near vacuum conditions comprises a levitation plate (3) with a plurality of injection points (1) and adjacent suction points (2) for gas, creating an air bearing (4) and thereby supporting a thin plate-like substrate (5). Further embodiments comprise a transport mechanism for supported substrates and/or a tilting mechanism to incline the levitation plate.

Abstract: A device for reversal of direction of planar letters has two cover band conveyor runs with reversible transport direction, driven by a common drive roller. The letters are distributed alternately on the cover band conveyor runs. The back-transported letters are led into removing cover band transport means. The drive roller is controlled such that on introduction of a following letter into a cover band conveyor run the preceding back-transported letter has already accelerated to the nominal speed, the braking process only being initiated when the rear edge of the relevant letter has left the introducing cover band transport run and the preceding letter is no longer held in one of the controlled and reversible cover band conveyor runs.