Abstract: An apparatus (12) provides inflation fluid for inflating an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14). The apparatus (12) includes a primary housing (20), a primary inflation fluid source (100), a secondary housing (70), and a secondary inflation fluid source (200). The primary housing (20) is constructed from sheet metal by stamping. The primary inflation fluid source (100) is located in the primary housing (20). The primary inflation fluid source (100) is actuatable to effect a primary flow of inflation fluid out of the primary housing (20) to inflate the inflatable device (14). The secondary housing (70) is constructed from sheet metal by stamping. The secondary housing (70) is disposed within the primary housing (20). The secondary inflation fluid source (200) is located in the secondary housing. The secondary inflation fluid source (200) is actuatable to affect a secondary flow of inflation fluid to supplement the primary flow of inflation fluid.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inflator including: a pressurized gas filled with a pressurized gas and having a first end and a second end; a gas generator being connected to the first end, and including therein an ignition device and a molded article of a gas generating; a diffuser portion connected to the second end, and being provided with a gas discharge port; a communication path provided between the pressurized gas chamber and the gas generator and closed by a rupturable plate; a cap provided to cover the rupturable plate from the pressurized gas chamber side and having a plurality of gas holes formed at a circumference thereof, the minimum diameter (d min) of the gas hole being equal to or smaller than the larger one of the minimum diameter (D min) and the length (L) of the molded article of the gas generating composition.

Abstract: An airbag inflator (1) for motor vehicles, more specifically an airbag inflator which is adapted to reduce high sound levels generated by the streaming of a gas flow out of the outlet into ambient air, which airbag inflator comprises at least one gas outlet (9) which is adapted to reduce high sound level generated by the streaming of a gas flow out of the outlet into ambient air. The gas outlet (9) of the airbag inflator (1) has an orifice (10;18) that is non-circular. When in use, the non-circular orifice (10; 18) of the gas outlet (9) enhances the mixing of the gas flow with the ambient air and thus provides for a reduction of the sound level caused by the gas flow.

Abstract: The invention is based on a known rollover protection system for motor vehicles having two seat-related rotary bars permanently articulated to the vehicle body, said rotary bars each being fixable in the stored resting position by means of a holding device, and being rotatable into a locked support position by means of a sensor-controlled drive. To compactly design the system with several functional parts, the invention provides a toggle lever arrangement to convert the movement of the drive into a rotary bar movement, said arrangement being articulated to the drive and the rotary bar such that it is folded at least partially within the area framed by the rotary bar when the rotary bar is in its resting position.

Abstract: An assembly to attach a belt buckle (12) to a vehicle, especially to a vehicle body part (16), has an attachment fitting (14) which is fixed in place directly at the belt buckle (12), is made in one piece, and is movable together with the belt buckle (12), the attachment fitting (14) being adapted to assume an initial position, an attachment member (22) and a spring member (28) which urges the attachment fitting (14) that is movable relative to the vehicle into the initial position. The attachment member (22) fixes the attachment fitting (14) in place directly at the vehicle body part (16).

Abstract: A method and a device for controlling the connection between a user and a gliding or rolling apparatus on which the user is retained by a releasable retaining system, i.e., such as between a skier and ski by means of a ski binding. According to the method, the values of at least two flexion and torsion angles between the user's upper leg and lower leg are measured and the values of these angles in relation with the angles that indicate a critical posture of the user are considered, and the release of the retaining system is caused if the angle values measured exceed the indicative values. The device includes a member for measuring at least two angles and a processing circuit in relation with a table of indicative values.

Abstract: In a binding-in machine (40) for pressing in and joint forming books (1), the invention proposes that the delivery device (45) features a book gripper (45.1) with a pair of opposite joint gripping rails (45.4, 45.5) that take hold of the books (1) in the formed case joints (1c) and the distance between which can be varied, wherein the formed and pressed-in books (1) can be removed from the pressing devices (41) with said book gripper. The books (1) are reliably separated from the pressing plates (41.1) due to the inwardly directed movement of the joint gripping rails and subsequently pulled out of the pressing devices (41). The gripped removal makes it possible to realize a secondary forming or stabilizing of the formed case joints and to produce a glued connection between the case and the book block.

Abstract: A lifting strip containing titanium dioxide has been successful in the lifting and enhancement of bloody impressions from nonporous and semiporous surfaces. The lifting strip is best when activated with a surfactant. When the lifting strip has dried after application it can easily be removed from the surface lifting the bloody impression onto a contrasting white background for examination. This method is safe, easy, and effective on several nonporous and semiporous surfaces of contrasting colors.

Abstract: Methods for producing an information carrier comprising the steps of: (1) providing an information carrier precursor comprising: a rigid sheet or support; a receiving layer configuration comprising at least one constituent layer; and a layer or element capable of a human-readable or machine-readable change upon absorbing UV, visible or IR radiation, wherein at least one layer of the receiving layer configuration is opaque, porous, has the capability of being rendered substantially transparent upon penetration by a lacquer provided at the outermost surface of the receiving layer configuration and comprises at least one pigment and at least one binder; (2) realizing a temporary transparentization pattern by applying a vaporizable liquid pattern-wise or integrally to the receiving layer configuration; (3) writing with a light source a first pattern in the layer or element capable of human readable or machine-readable change; and in any order evaporating the vaporizable liquid; applying a second pattern to the ou

Abstract: Methods for producing an information carrier comprising the steps of: (1) providing an information carrier precursor comprising a rigid sheet or support; a receiving layer configuration having an image-receiving side and a non-image-receiving side, the receiving layer configuration comprising at least one pigment and at least one binder, wherein at least one constituent layer of the receiving layer configuration is opaque; at least the outermost layer on the image-receiving side or a layer in diffusive contact with the outermost layer on the image-receiving side is opaque and porous; and the receiving layer configuration is capable of being rendered substantially transparent by penetration by a lacquer; and a layer or element, or pattern in the layer or element, capable of a machine-readable change upon absorbing UV, visible or IR radiation, the layer or element being either the surface of the rigid sheet or support or interposed between the rigid sheet or support and the non-image-receiving side of the recei

Abstract: An envelope used in voting by mail includes a signature area on which the signature is affixed and a concealing portion structured to cover the signature area thereby concealing the signature. The concealing portion includes a concealing layer that is preferably positioned on top of a protective layer. The protective layer is positioned between the signature area and the concealing layer when the concealing portion covers the signature area. The concealing layer is formed from a material that is normally opaque but becomes at least partially transparent when one or more chemicals are applied to the concealing layer. The protective layer protects the signature from the one or more chemicals since the protective layer is impermeable to the one or more chemicals.

Abstract: An easily usable quick connector includes a connector body 12, a retainer 16, and a complete connection indicating member 28 capable of being repeatedly used for indicating if a tube 14 has been inserted in the connector body 12 with an end part thereof provided with an annular ridge 15 locked in place by the retainer 16 at a position for complete connection. The complete connection indicating member 28 is combined with the connector body 12 so as to be movable into the connector body 12. The complete connection indicating member 28 can be completely pressed into the connector body 12 only when the end part of the tube 14 is inserted in the connector body 12 so that the locking tongues 24a and 24b of the retainer 16 are engaged completely with the annular ridge 15 of the tube 14.

Abstract: A pipe thread sealant sheath comprising a hollow body having an open and and a spaced apart and opposite closed end, the pipe thread sealant sheath having thickness sized for remaining intact while being applied to a male threaded pipe and having the closed end easily breached once the pipe sealant sheath has been applied to the male threaded pipe, the pipe thread sealant sheath being rolled upon itself prior to being applied to the male threaded pipe.

Abstract: An apparatus for preventing accidental flange closures is disclosed. A flange spacer having a central opening can be inserted into a gap between two opposing flanges. A shaft that has a thickness smaller than the width of the central opening of the flange spacer can be inserted through an opening on the first flange using a handle on the first end of the shaft. The shaft is subsequently inserted through the flange spacer and through an opening on the second flange. A removable safety pin can be inserted into the second end of the shaft to prevent the shaft from coming loose inadvertently. As such, the flange spacer prevents the opposing flanges from making contact.

Abstract: A tube coupling includes a coupling body having a stem with an end to engage in a tube and an encircling head spaced from said end. A cap is mounted on the head having an open end encircling the stem to receive a tube inserted into the cap over the stem, the cap having an internal tapered cam surface. A tube locking collet is located in the open end of the cap and includes an annular member having a plurality of resilient fingers which engage the tapered cam surface. The cap includes a sleeve having a cylindrical main portion which encircles and is mounted on the head of the coupling body. The main portion projects along the stem and a portion of reducing diameter which provides said internal tapered cam surface with which the collet engages and the cap has locking elements which engage the head of the coupling body.

Abstract: A coupling including a shell with shell arms, where ends of the shell arms are removably attached by a hinge assembly. A securing assembly releasably secures ends of the shell arms in an abutting relationship and includes a handle rotatably attachable at an end of a shell arm. The handle includes a handle body, a hinge orifice extending through a portion of the handle body, and a hinge pin extending through the hinge orifice. The hinge pin includes an orifice extending therethrough. The securing assembly also includes a substantially T-shaped bail having an arm with a first end and a base portion having an engagement member extending substantially transversely with respect to the bail arm. The engagement member mates with a groove positioned on the boss attached at or near an end of the other arm, and an end of the bail arm extends through the hinge pin orifice.

Abstract: A threaded union nut is disclosed which includes a body, a threaded opening formed in the body and a web including a plurality of impact openings that are radially offset from a centerline of the threaded opening, wherein the impact openings are adapted to be engaged by a device so as to rotate the threaded union nut. A sliding hammer is also disclosed which includes a guide rod, a structural member coupled to the guide rod and a hammer having an internal bore adapted to receive the guide rod therein. The sliding hammer further includes a flexible cable and a swing handle, wherein the cable is coupled to the hammer and to the swing handle. The hammer is adapted to strike the structural member.

Abstract: Bond strength is improved between a polyurethane joint infill material and the dissimilar polymer materials of the parent coating at a pipeline field joint in a wet insulation coating for a pipeline. Heat is introduced in addition to the flame or corona heating used in normal bonding, and as a result, the bond strength is improved. The injected liquid polyurethane of the infill meets the heat treated surface and fully wets the treated surface out prior to the surface losing the added heat.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bulkhead connector assembly providing a sealing arrangement for sealingly feeding a conduit between two environments. The assembly provides a first and second coupling components having a first and second surface respectively. A gap is formed between the first and second surfaces. The first coupling component has an aperture which extends between the first surface and a first environment and the second coupling component has an aperture which extends between the second surface and a second environment. Each aperture is adapted for receiving a conduit therethrough. A resiliently deformable gasket is provided to be placed into the gap and the gasket also is provided with a bore for a conduit to pass through the gasket.

Abstract: An apparatus for protecting exposed pipeline joints on weight coated pipelines used in offshore applications includes a pliable cover sleeve which overlaps a pair of weight coat sections that surround the pipeline on each side of the pipe joint. The cover sleeve circumferentially envelops the pipe joint, forming an annular space enclosed between the pipe and the cover sleeve and bordered by the pair of weight coat sections. The cover sleeve includes a number of protruding ridges forming a number of chambers between the ridges in flow communication with the annular space. A joint-filling material of polyurethane foam formed by polyurethane chemicals fills the annular space and the chambers between the ridges of the cover sleeve. As the joint filling material hardens it interlocks with the ridges of the cover sleeve, securing the joint filling material between the cover sleeve and the pipe joint.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed that includes a gasket having an annular shape and characterized by an outer circumference and an inner circumference. The gasket is further characterized by an inner thickness, proximate the inner circumference, tapering to an outer thickness, proximate the outer circumference. The inner thickness of the gasket is substantially greater than the outer thickness. The gasket includes a first contact surface extending between the inner and outer circumferences, and a second contact surface, opposite the first contact surface, extending between the inner and outer circumferences.

Abstract: The invention provides a connector capable of reducing an amount of liquid remaining in a container when the liquid is drawn out therefrom in which the liquid is stored. A connector 1 that is disposed at containers 51 and 61 in which liquid is stored to draw out the liquid includes a connecting unit 5 having a threaded portion 17 that is screwed onto a container-side threaded portion 63 formed at the containers 51 and 61; a main body coupled so as to have a common a central axis with the connecting unit 5; and a siphon tube 9 that is secured to the main body 3 and that extends to a bottom portion of the containers 51 and 61. The connecting unit 5 and the main body 3 are connected so as to be capable of relatively rotating about the central axis.

Abstract: A tubing connecting device for a fluid carrying tube having a flat portion with an aperture therethrough includes a coupling body having a first port and a second port that are in fluid communication, a planar surface on the coupling body, surrounding the first port and configured to engage the flat portion of the tube with the first port in fluid communication with the aperture. A strap is affixed at both ends to the coupling body and is configured to engage the tube and hold the coupling body in place on the flat.

Abstract: A compression sleeve comprises a rolled blank having opposing ends coupled together to form a tubular body. A method of forming a compression sleeve comprises forming a blank having opposing ends. At least one notch with at least one relief portion is formed in the blank. The blank is rolled to form a tubular configuration, and the opposing ends are coupled to maintain the tubular configuration.

Abstract: A joint structure of a steel pipe and a light metal pipe includes a socket; and a thermosetting resin, the steel pipe including a first joining end having a flat portion of the outer surface of the first joining end adjacent to the base, and an uneven portion of the outer surface of the first joining end adjacent to the front end, the socket covering the first joining end, the light metal pipe including a second joining end, the second joining end being interposed between the socket and the first joining end, the first joining end being joined to the second joining end by crimping while the thermosetting resin is present in the gap between the inner surface of the socket and the outer surface of the second joining end and between the outer surface of the first joining end and the inner surface of the second joining end.

Abstract: A tube includes a casing made of a fluororesin. The casing surrounds a fluid tube and lid members, each made of a fluororesin and include a receiving portion for receiving one end portion of the tube. At least one sealing face is disposed in the receiving portion. Union nuts, made of a fluororesin, are fitted onto the end portion of the tube and screwed to one end portion of one of the lid members. A sealing portion is formed by fastening the union nuts to the end portions of the lid members to press the tube from the outside of the tube. A device element such as a filter member is placed in the casing.

Abstract: An adaptor (45) for converting to a push-to-connect tube fitting/port a standard tube fitting/port body (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610) having a threaded portion (11) for threaded attachment of a nut/plug (12), comprises a coupling nut/plug (12, 112, 212, 312, 412, 512, 612) having an axially inner threaded end portion for threaded attachment to the threaded portion (11) of the fitting/port body (10); a tube sealing member (15, 115, 215, 315, 415, 515, 615) contained within the nut/plug (12) for sealing to a tube (19) having a locking surface (22) spaced from the end of the tube (19); and a retention device (23) retained in the nut/plug (12), which nut/plug (12) has at an axially outer end thereof a central opening through which the tube (19) can be inserted into the coupling nut/plug (12), whereby the locking surface (22) can be engaged by the retention device (23) to prevent axial withdrawal of the tube (19) from the coupling nut/plug (12) once inserted; wherein sealing and retention of the tube (19) is

Abstract: Seal assembly comprising (a) two or more seal elements, each element having having a coefficient of thermal expansion; and (b) a clamping element having a first segment, a second segment, and a connecting segment between and attached to the first and second segments, wherein the two or more seal elements are disposed between the first and second segments of the clamping element. The connecting segment has a central portion extending between the first segment of the clamping element and the second segment of the clamping element, and the connecting segment is made of a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion. The coefficient of thermal expansion of the material of the connecting segment is intermediate the largest and smallest of the coefficients of thermal expansion of the materials of the two or more seal elements.

Abstract: A fitting for a pipe, in particular a plastic pipe or a plastic-metal composite pipe, is provided with a fitting body (12) for receiving an end (24) of a pipe (26) to be connected and a fixing element (32) for fixing said end (24) of said pipe (26) to be connected to said fitting body (12), wherein said fixing element (32) comprises a shape memory metal alloy, and said fixing element (32) is deformable by thermal activation from a non-fixing state in which said end (24) of said pipe (26) to be connected, is received by said fitting body (12) without being fixed, into a fixing state in which said end (24) of said pipe (26) to be connected is fixed to said fitting body (12).

Abstract: A radially expandable multiple tubular member apparatus includes a first tubular member and a second tubular member engaged with the first tubular member forming a joint. A sleeve overlaps and couples the first and second tubular members at the joint.

Abstract: A manifold flange is provided for mounting on the cylinder head of internal combustion engines. The manifold flange includes a manifold housing, a pipe connecting flange, and, for each cylinder, an individual flange with a fastening means. To make handling easier, adjacent individual flanges are joined by an expansion arch.

Abstract: A spherical flange assembly is disclosed. The spherical flange assembly comprises a seat member, a heel member, a seal gland and at least one nut and bold assembly. The seat member includes a concave portion. The heel member includes a convex portion and a seal gland opening. The seal gland is disposed within the seal gland opening.

Abstract: A tightenable band clamp with a clamping band and a tightening head with two clamping jaws which are a certain circumferential distance apart and which can be moved toward each other by a tightening device. For this purpose, at least one clamping jaw, in the area of its radially inside surface, has at least one projection which extends in the circumferential direction toward the other clamping jaw and which projects into the gap.

Abstract: A wind turbine is provided, the wind turbine comprising, a synchronous generator having a stator and a rotor, an AC-DC-AC link for coupling said synchronous generator to a grid, wherein the DC link is connected to the rotor of said synchronous generator for supplying an excitation voltage to a rotor winding of said rotor. Furthermore, a method of starting a wind turbine with an electrically excited synchronous generator is provided, the method comprising the steps of (a) opening a grid contactor; (b) closing a bypass contactor to bypass a grid-side DC-AC inverter of said wind turbine; (c) charging a DC link of said wind turbine; (d) supplying an excitation voltage to rotor windings of said synchronous generator, wherein said excitation voltage is supplied from the DC link; and (e) opening said bypass connector and closing said grid connector.

Abstract: Example energy storage systems (20, 20?, 20?) comprises a fluid circuit (22, 22?, 22?) and an electrical unit (24, 24?, 24?) configured to operate as a motor in a first phase of operation and to operate as a generator in a second phase of operation. The fluid circuit (22, 22?, 22?) comprises a first fluid container (30, 30?, 30?) situated so content of the first fluid container experiences a first pressure level; a tank (32, 32?, 32?) having its content at a second pressure level (the second pressure level being less than the first pressure level): and, a first hydraulic motor/pump unit (34, 134, 34?) connected to communicate a first working fluid between the tank and the first fluid container. In the first phase of operation electricity is supplied to the first hydraulic/motor unit (34, 134, 34?) whereby the first hydraulic/motor unit transmits the first working fluid from the tank into the first fluid container (30, 30?, 30?).

Abstract: A wind-powered electricity generator includes a base, an axle, a case, a blade assembly and a power supply device. The axle is mounted on the base and has a post and stator. The stator is mounted around the post and has multiple winding sets. The winding set is mounted in the stator, arranged in a circle around the post and each winding set includes sequentially a primary winding, a secondary winding and an excited winding. The case is mounted rotatably around the stator upon the base, is hollow and has an inner surface and a rotor. The rotor is attached to the inner surface of the case, corresponds to the stator and has multiple magnets. The magnets are mounted in the rotor and arranged in a circle around the stator. The blade assembly is mounted on the outer surface of the case. The power supply device is connected to the wires of the windings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system for regulation of the rotational speed (52) of a rotor on a wind energy unit with a generator and a rotor blade. The first set parameter is a pitch angle (Pitch) of the rotor blade and the second set parameter is the torque of the generator. The system comprises a pitch angle control or regulation device (32), a torque control or regulation device (33), a first device for determination of a first rotational speed set value (28) (first rotational speed set value determination device (29)) and a second device (26) for determination of a second rotational speed set value (29) (second rotational speed set value determination device (26)). The first rotational speed set value (28) may be supplied to the pitch angle control or regulation device (32) and the second rotational speed set value (29) may be supplied to the torque control or regulation device (33), wherein the first and second rotational speed set value (28, 2)) may be different from each other.

Abstract: An electromagnetically variable transmission includes an outer rotor and an inner rotor. The inner rotor is independently rotatable within a center aperture of the outer rotor. The outer rotor is independently rotatable about the inner rotor. One of the rotors has a plurality of permanent magnets configured in pairs and facing an air gap disposed between the outer rotor and the inner rotor. The other rotor has a plurality of slots spaced about a magnetically permeable core having embedded windings. The outer inner rotors are simultaneously rotatable in one direction. In response to rotation of the outer rotor portion and the inner rotor portion, a magnetic flux path is generated between the permanent magnet pairs, the air gap, the outer rotor core and the inner rotor portion core, to induce electrical power in the windings, which transfers power between the inner rotor portion and the outer rotor portion.

Abstract: There is provided a micro power generating device. A compressor impeller and a turbine wheel are coupled to the ends of a rotating shaft. A cooler is provided for lowering a temperature of the compressed air from the compressor impeller. The compressed air is mixed with the fuel and combusted in a combustion chamber. An air foil thrust bearing for supporting the rotating shaft has a thrust collar coupled to the rotating shaft, as well as a pair of thrust discs located apart from the thrust collar and fixed to the housing. Impeller type seals are formed at both surfaces of the thrust collar and impulse turbine blades are formed at the periphery of the thrust collar. A generator is positioned between the air foil thrust bearing and the compressor impeller. A portion of the cool air is bypassed toward the generator and the impulse turbine blades from the cooler.

Abstract: A miniature hydro-power generation system includes an outer housing and an inner housing. The outer housing may receive a flow of liquid flowing in a first direction at a predetermined range of pressure. The flow of liquid may be decreased by a predetermined amount of pressure and increased by a predetermined amount of velocity and channeled to a hydro-generator included in the inner housing with an inlet nozzle. The flow of liquid may be channeled with the inlet nozzle to flow in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. Upon transfer of kinetic energy in the flow of liquid to the hydro-generator, the inner housing may rotate in the second direction. The flow of liquid may then be channeled back to the first direction and out of the housing with an outlet nozzle. The outlet nozzle configured to increase the pressure and decrease the velocity of the flow of liquid to minimized non-laminar flow characteristics.

Abstract: A lid body fixing mechanism is disclosed to fix a lid body that seals an opening of a mechanical housing. The lid body has a through hole. The lid body fixing mechanism includes a blocking unit installed on an inner side of the mechanical housing and corresponding to the through hole, an operation unit installed in the through hole and pivotally connected to the lid body, and an elastic unit installed in an inner wall of the lid body. The operation unit has an operation end, a propping end, and a hook portion located on the operation end for positioning at the blocking unit. By lifting the operation unit, the hook portion is departed from the blocking unit. The elastic unit has a supporting portion protruding into the through hole and supporting the propping end, for bouncing the lifted operation unit back to an initial position.

Abstract: A locking device for an automobile tray is disclosed.

Abstract: A latch is disclosed that can releasably secure a door or panel in a closed position. The latch includes a rotary pawl, a pawl catch, an actuating member, a pivotally movable handle, and a gear train for moving the pawl to provide compression in response to the movement of the handle to the closed position.

Abstract: A door opening and closing apparatus for a vehicle includes a latch unit holding a vehicle door in a closed state, a lift lever operatively connected to the latch unit, an open lever operatively connected to the lift lever, a locking lever switching a locking knob between a locked stated and an unlocked state, the locking lever including a first lever connected to the open lever and a second lever connected to the first lever for relative rotation with a predetermined angle, the second lever operated by a locking actuator, a biasing member disposed between the first lever and the second lever to bias the second lever in a direction of an original position, and an outside lever including an outside handle lever connected to the outside handle and a release lever connected to the lift lever and operated by a release actuator.

Abstract: The invention concerns a lock provided with a single switch to indicate the “open” or “closed” state of said lock, comprising an actuator (5,6) acting on a kinematic chain (7) to produce the functions of the lock, a switch (19) adapted to indicate the states of the lock, a double-notched closure (2, 3) bolt (1), a pawl (9) including a pawl tooth (4) designed to be urged into engagement with the first (2) or second (3) notch for closing the bolt (1). The invention is characterized in that it comprises a mobile cam (12) for actuating the switch, said actualing cam (12) being mobile under the action of the bolt (1) and/or of the pawl (9) during the opening and/or closing phase of the lock.

Abstract: A magnet latch applying magnetic force for opening and closing the upper and lower cases is provided. The magnet latch includes a push button, a sliding block, a magnet, a magnetic hook, and an elastic member. To close the upper and lower cases, one moves the push button to slide the sliding block to one side. The magnetic hook is attracted by the magnet to move upwards. Once the magnetic hook attaches to the magnet, the push button is released and the sliding block moves toward and holds the magnetic hook, so as to achieve the purpose of magnetic latching. On the other hand, to open the upper case, one moves the push button to slide the sliding block to the other side, thereby opening up the upper case. Due to the weakened magnetic force and its own gravity, the magnetic hook returns back into the lower case.

Abstract: An adjustable bracing device used for holding an openable case includes first and second mounts which respectively extend away from a case body and a hinged lid member of the case, and a carrier frame which is pivotally mounted to the first mount and a linking lever, and which has a biasing member mounted thereon. A cam surface of the linking lever is disposed to abut against a depressed end of the biasing member for holding the lid member in a partially or fully opened position. An adjusting member is disposed to adjust the biasing force of the biasing member.

Abstract: The present invention provides a door opening prevention device of a vehicle door outer handle. The door opening prevention device includes: a handle base having a lever mounting part; a lever rotatably mounted on the lever mounting part, having a return spring and having a locking hole formed in a shaft of the lever so as to pass through the shaft; a lever cover mounted on the lever mounting part so as to be provided outside the lever and having an elastic rotary member; a locking arm formed in the elastic rotary member, the locking arm being inserted into the locking hole when the elastic rotary member is rotated. The present device can reliably prevent the door from being opened in the event of a broadside collision.

Abstract: The invention describes an electric door opener for glass doors, having a pivotable door opener latch comprising a holder, and a mating holder, with the holder and the mating holder delimiting a receiving region for receiving a glass door leaf. In order to simplify installation and improve storage, the door opener is designed such that the holder is provided with an adjustable configuration to ensure adjustability of the width of the receiving region.

Abstract: Portable pet litter and refuse pick device provides sanitarily and single-handedly cleaning up after pet. Its features include hand grip with a trigger, straight hollow pipe and picking mechanical structure. Picking mechanical structure includes: the first and second piece of collection, hollow pipe pulling cable, reset spring and its guidance. One end of the guidance piece sets against joint part of the first and second collection pieces. The other end is connected to pulling cable. In no stress state, the two collection pieces are natural open; in pulling cable stress state, the two collection pieces can turn to a closure around a fulcrum. This invention has advantages: (1). By pulling elongate cable to operate the device, this reduces the possibility of contamination by users to touch pet litter and refuse. (2). Litter and refuse can be reached without any bending. (3). User-friendly portable collection structure provides convenience to pet owners.