Abstract: A weighing apparatus comprises a weighing table secured to a support frame by way of a load beam, the load beam being an elongate member having a through hole receiving a securing bolt fixed to the weighing table. In the invention, the securing bolt passes through a bracket, having two limbs disposed above and below the load beam, respectively. A pressure distribution plate is compressed by the securing bolt between one limb, of the bracket and one side of the load beam. On the other side of the load beam, a cylindrical sleeve encircling the securing bolt passes through a hole in the other limb of the bracket, to prevent movement of the bracket transverse to the axis of the securing bolt.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for updating digital pen strokes written on a paper form using a digital pen. A user may write on a paper form using a digital pen that both marks the form and electronically records the marks in relation to various form fields. Thus, user selections made using the paper form and the digital pen may be automatically determined and an electronic image of the paper form may be generated that includes the user's marks. Paper forms may be identified using a series of unique dot patterns that may be repeated on a page or book level. A particular paper form is identified by its unique dot pattern and assigned a duration. This duration assignment is reconciled against a future digital paper form record that is processed to determine if the future record corresponds to a new form or an update to an existing form.

Abstract: A coordinate input device is provided. The coordinate input device includes a first input device for detecting a position input and obtaining a first input value indicate of the position, a second input device for detecting the position input and obtaining a second input value indicative of the position, the second input value having a tendency to be a more accurate indication of the position than the first input value, a determining unit configured to determine whether the first input device and the second input device simultaneously obtain the first input value and the second input value, respectively, a storing unit configured to store a relationship between the first input value from the first input device and the second input value from the second input device as correction information, and a correcting unit configured to correct the first input value on the basis of the correction information.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods of measuring a plate capacitance, which include accumulating a first signal representative of charge over a plurality of switch-controlled plate charging cycles and accumulating a second signal representative of charge over another plurality of switch-controlled plate discharging cycles. The accumulated first and second signals can then be used to determine the capacitance on the plate. Such systems and methods can be useful in capacitive touch sensing devices such as capacitive buttons and capacitive touch panels.

Abstract: A serial hybrid drivetrain enables “super-efficiency” (fuel efficiency exceeding 100 miles-per-gallon) in a lightweight transportation vehicle, utilizing only high power density storage media (for example ultracapacitor media), with the total energy of storage constrained to minimize storage mass, and the resulting low energy requiring a short-cycle of charge and discharge. A unique control system design enables a high extraction of the total energy from the medium, as well as full-rate recovery of regenerative braking energy.

Abstract: A double clutch for a hybrid drive of a motor vehicle, has an input shaft that can be driven by an internal combustion engine, and an output shaft that is connected to a transmission. An intermediate shaft extends coaxially to the output shaft and can be driven by an electric motor. The input shaft and the intermediate shaft can be coupled together by a first clutch of the double clutch. The intermediate shaft and the output shaft can be coupled together by a second clutch of the double clutch.

Abstract: A double-sided dual-shaft electrical machine includes a stator disposed between the inner rotor and the outer rotor. The stator includes a plurality of inner stator coils disposed adjacent to the inner rotor for driving the inner rotor. A plurality of outer stator coils disposed adjacent to the outer rotor for driving the outer rotor.

Abstract: A system for providing an airflow to an enclosure associated with a power source may include a power source enclosure configured to substantially enclose a power source and a cooling package located external to the power source enclosure, including an airflow provider configured to produce an airflow through the cooling package. The system may further include an airflow redirector, configured to receive a portion of the airflow produced by the airflow provider, wherein the airflow redirector is also configured to redirect the portion of the airflow such that the portion of the airflow is provided to the power source enclosure.

Abstract: A ground engaged vehicle includes a front portion and a rear portion joined by an articulation. The articulation rotates around a longitudinal axis. An engine drives a hydrostatic pump which drives four hydrostatic motors, each of the hydrostatic motors in operative engagement with one of four wheels. The wheels are on wheel mounts, each of the wheel mounts having a vertical axis around which one of the four wheels with one of the hydrostatic motors is turnable. A steering system turns the two wheels of the front portion in a first direction and the two wheels of the rear portion in an opposite direction. The steering system is powered by the hydrostatic pump. A pedal control system has a first pedal controlling driving the vehicle in a forward direction and a second pedal controlling driving the vehicle in a rearward direction.

Abstract: An engine system for a motor vehicle including a source of pressurized fuel and an intake system having one or more of a converter unit, a mixer unit, a pressure balance line, and a primer system. The pressure balance line may be configured with offset access to an air stream within the charge tube during operation, leading to improved overall responsiveness of the engine system. A snowmobile and personal watercraft are two motor vehicles finding particular utility for the engine system.

Abstract: A motorcycle includes rear side frame portions disposed rearward of an engine and swing arms that swing relative to the rear side frame portions 11A. An oil damper provides damping force to the swing arm and extends in a vertical direction. The rear side frame portions have damper supporting sections that support lateral sides of the oil damper.

Abstract: The present invention provides an engine room frame structure of a fuel cell vehicle that improves assembly process by a module operation and reduces the number of assembly processes, thus improving productivity. The engine room frame structure of a fuel cell vehicle includes: a sub-frame on which a motor 11, an air blower 12, and component parts 13 of an electrical system and a fuel cell system are mounted in the form of a module; and a main frame 20 on which the sub-frame 10 is mounted.

Abstract: A vehicle drive system including: a front drive unit in a front part of a vehicle, which has an engine and a torque converter integrally assembled to one another; a rear drive unit in a rear part of the vehicle, which has a transmission and a differential integrally assembled to one another; and a drive shaft connecting the torque converter of the front drive unit and the transmission of the rear drive unit. The drive shaft is configured to be elastically twistable for damping vibration transmission between the front and rear drive units.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic steering system (1) comprising a hydraulic steering unit (2) and an auxiliary device (3). Said steering unit (2) feeds a hydraulic medium to a steering cylinder (5) according to the movement of a steering wheel (4). The auxiliary device (3) comprises a valve unit (6) and also feeds a hydraulic medium to the steering cylinder (5) according to the movement of the steering wheel (4), in order to assist the steering movement. The hydraulic medium ejected or discharged from the steering cylinder (5) as a result of the hydraulic medium fed thereinto flows back into a tank (10) or to a pump (8, 9) by means of the steering unit (2).

Abstract: A vehicle steering system for motor vehicles includes a steering handle, which is connected to steerable vehicle wheels in terms of effect in order to predefine a driving direction, as well as a hydraulic working cylinder including two cylinder chambers. Further, a hydraulic pressure source is provided, which applies hydraulic pressure to a steering valve designed as a slide valve. The steering valve controls the magnitude of the hydraulic pressure that is conveyed to the cylinder chambers of the working cylinder, and a differential pressure determines the effective direction and the magnitude of the steering aid. The steering valve is a slide valve and includes a control assembly comprising a control sleeve and a control slide. The control sleeve has at least one control window, and the differential pressure in a non-linear relationship depends on the free cross-sectional surface of the control window, which is variable due to displacement of the control slide.

Abstract: An electronic control unit inputs a side slip angle ? of a vehicle body in step S11. Next, in step S13, the unit calculates, while using the side slip angle ? of the vehicle body, a dynamic zero point ?o for reducing a lateral force generated in the vehicle due to the side slip angle ? of the vehicle body. Next, in step S14, the unit calculates a steering angle ?a, which is represented by the difference between the dynamic zero point ?o and a steering angle ? detected by a steering angle sensor. Next, in step S15, the unit calculates a reaction torque Tz having a predetermined relation with the steering angle ?a. Subsequently, in step S16, the unit drives and controls an electric motor to generate the calculated reaction torque Tz. Thus, the unit guides a driver to a proper steering-wheel rotating direction.

Abstract: A noise control system operable within a box-like structure provided by the dual bulkhead plenum of the vehicle dashboard positioned within the transfer path along which the noise is being transmitted from the source of the generated noise to the receiver of the noise in the passenger compartment of an automobile. The plenum is divided into discrete chambers into each of which is provided smart materials affixed to the walls of the plenum to be operable for selectively changing a property characteristic of the chambers to vary the acoustic resonance of the plenum and change the effectiveness of controlling the transmission of noise energy therethrough. A controller is coupled to the smart materials to change said property characteristic of the smart material in response to noise cancellation requirements.

Abstract: In a method of forming a silencer preform from fibers of a fiberizable material, the fibers are fed into a mold, and a low temperature cure binder is applied to the fibers. The binder is cured at a low temperature to bond together the fibers, thereby forming a preform having generally the shape of the mold. The preform is removed from the mold. The preform is structured for insertion into a silencer. A silencer preform includes fibers of a fiberizable material and a low temperature cure binder bonding together the fibers.

Abstract: A device for roping down a load with a cable, the device includes a housing and a centrifugal brake assembly mounted within the housing. A shaft is mechanically coupled to the brake assembly. A pulley is provided for rotatably contacting the cable so that the rotational speed of the pulley substantially correlates with the longitudinal movement of the cable, the pulley is mechanically coupled to an outer segment of the shaft. The brake assembly includes an annular braking ring mounted within the housing defining a ring braking surface. A braking actuator is rotatably mounted inside the braking ring for rotation about a rotation axis. The braking actuator has three actuator arms extending outwardly. Three braking components each having a radially outwardly located braking surface are also provided. The braking components are mounted inside the braking ring for contacting a corresponding arm contacting surface and sliding therealong.

Abstract: A survival tower for use in the event of an emergency inside a building provides improved control of traffic inside an emergency chute as well as improved management for smoke and flames. While sliding down the chute, users are temporarily slowed down or decelerated whenever they approach a lower chute entrance being used by another user, to leave enough time for the entering user to safely engage the chute. At the lower end of the chute, the users are gradually slowed down for a smooth finish of their downward traversal of the slide. The tower can be built inside or outside building walls.

Abstract: The invention relates to a climbing aid for ladders or the like, comprising an endless traction means running between guide pulleys, from which a person may optionally hang by means of a suspension device, with a drive device (20) comprising a drive motor (21), by means of which one of the guide pulleys may be driven as the drive disc (12) for the drive means (13), with a traction force limitation device and with a device for switching the drive device on/off, which can be actuated by the endless traction means (13).

Abstract: A foot apparatus for a ladder stand includes an arcuate bar and a pair of connector for securing the foot apparatus to the ladder stand. The connectors are slidable along the arcuate bar to adjust the angle at which the ladder stand extends from the foot apparatus and to accommodate ladders of different widths. Opposite ends of the arcuate bar are beveled to facilitate penetration of the foot apparatus in a support surface. A cross bar is secured to the arcuate bar to provide support to the arcuate bar. A fastening device releasably secures the foot apparatus to the ladder stand.

Abstract: A work piece support of the present invention has at least one self-locking bracket. The self-locking bracket has a locking portion that engages the step of a ladder and a support portion that secures a work piece. The locking portion and support portion are joined together to create a self-contained unitary member. The at least one self-locking bracket may be used in conjunction with another to provide an optimal work piece support.

Abstract: A stepladder includes a step frame having legs and steps and a tray unit coupled to the step frame. The tray unit includes a utility tray mounted for pivotable movement relative to the step frame.

Abstract: A step for temporary installation upon slopes, comprising a step board (1) pivoting around its horizontal axis and provided with tilting struts (9) for adjusting the angle between the plane of the board and the plane of the slope, bears at its rear side lateral pin joints (2) attaching rails (3) whose bottom side is provided with means for fixing to the slope.

Abstract: A check valve of a cylinder head controls an oil supply amount to the cylinder head according to oil pressure of a hydraulic pump. The check valve of the cylinder head according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include: a lower cover of cylindrical shape including upper and lower surfaces, the upper surface being open and the lower surface having at least one first oil hole for receiving oil from the hydraulic pump; an upper cover coupled to the upper surface of the lower cover and having a sliding axle and at least one second oil hole; a first plate mounted in the lower cover, sliding vertically along the sliding axle, and having at least one third oil hole that is disposed eccentrically to the at least one second oil hole; and a second plate disposed between the first plate and the lower cover, sliding vertically along the sliding axle, and having at least one fourth oil hole disposed eccentrically to the first, second, and third oil holes.

Abstract: A lubrication system for a transportation system and, in particular for an escalator or a moving walk, has a piston pump for delivering a prescribed quantity of lubricant per work cycle, an arrangement of lubrication points with at least one lubrication point and a branched lubricant pipeline. Each branch of the lubricant pipeline connects the pump in parallel to a lubricating point of the arrangement of lubrication points. Through a valve arrangement each branch of the lubricant pipeline can be selectively and individually blocked or connected to the piston pump.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally for a device used to apply a polymeric lubricant to the outer surface of insulated electrical wire or the like while pulling the wire through a conduit and for methods of lubricating an insulated electrical wire as it is pulled through a conduit. It consists of a rigid cylindrical body, an internal reservoir for holding polymeric wire lubricant, a connection means to a conduit and a means for inserting wire into the device.

Abstract: An industrial truck, in particular counterbalance fork-lift truck, has a front drive axle (2) which has at least one electric drive motor and is fastened together with other components (K) to a vehicle frame (1). A component carrier (T) adjoining the drive axle (2) at the rear in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle is rigidly connected to the drive axle (2) and at least one vibration-producing and/or vibration-transmitting component (K) is fastened on the component carrier (T). The drive axle (2) with the component carrier (T) and the components (K) fastened thereon form a preassembled axle assembly, which is elastically mounted on the vehicle frame (1).

Abstract: Ground conveyor with a drive part with a frame, a load part, which is attached to the frame of the drive part and the height of which is operated on the, if applicable, one load pickup means that can be actuated by a lifting device, furthermore with parallely distanced wheel arms, which are attached with their rear ends on the frame or the load part and each support a load-bearing wheel with means for changing the distance of the wheel arms (wheel-arm width), wherein a bearing arm is fastened on the rear end of the wheel arms, which extends almost perpendicular to the wheel arm and is received fittingly and moveably in at least one bearing opening of the frame or the load part and fixing means are provided on the frame or load part, with which the axial and pivot position of the bearing arms can be releasably retained.

Abstract: An elevator system has a lower elevator car, an upper elevator car and a counterweight. A first drive drives the lower elevator car and a second drive drives the upper elevator car. Two parallelly extending guide rails lying in the region of a vertical center plane guide the elevator cars. A support device for the elevator cars and the counterweight comprises two separate support strands. The lower elevator car is fixed at two substantially diagonally opposite points of a horizontal plane each at a respective end of one of the support strands. The upper elevator car is similarly fixed at two substantially diagonally opposite points of a horizontal plane each at an end of one of the support strands, wherein the two diagonals intersect.

Abstract: A load equalizing rope termination serves to prevent a load imbalance between a pair of rope leads of a rope termination. The rope termination includes an end section such as an end loop and the pair of rope leads attached to a pair of rope ends. A rope termination fitting includes a base support member over which the end section is supported, and a pair of load equalizing support members disposed upstream of the base support member and over which the rope ends are supported. The engagement between the rope ends and the equalizing support members prevents a load imbalance of the rope leads.

Abstract: An elevator system has a lower elevator car, an upper elevator car and a common counterweight in an elevator shaft. A support device has a first support strand and a second support strand. Each of the elevator cars is connected with the two support strands. In addition, a drive for driving the elevator cars is arranged in the elevator shaft. The drive includes four drive pulleys, wherein a first drive pulley and a second drive pulley are associated with the first support strand and the third drive pulley and the fourth drive pulley are associated with the second support strand.

Abstract: An elevator system (20) includes a buffer assembly (30) having buffers (32) spaced apart such that at least a portion of a counterweight (24) is received between the buffers (32) before the buffers interact with the counterweight. In a disclosed example, a strike member (60) has strike surfaces (62) that contact ends (38) of the buffers (32) after a substantial portion of the counterweight (24) has proceeded vertically below the ends (38) of the buffers.

Abstract: An elevator system (8) includes a hoistway (9) having a plurality of cars (10, 11) traveling therein, the hoistway includes a steel tape (14), each car having two tape readers (20, 21; 22, 23) which feed corresponding position detectors (29, 30: 31, 32) to provide independent position signals (35, 26: 37, 38). A group controller (52) assigns calls in a fashion to avoid collisions. Controllers (45, 46) for each car communicate with each other and when deemed necessary, either lower the speed, acceleration, deceleration of one or both of the cars, or stop (with or without reversing) one or both of the cars. Independent processors (41, 42) will drop the brake (49, 50) of either or both cars if they come within a first distance of each other, or will engage the safeties (18, 19) of either or both cars if they come within a lesser distance of each other.

Abstract: In an elevator apparatus, first and second raised/lowered bodies are raised and lowered by hoisting machines. The second raised/lowered body has a raised/lowered main body and a rocking member rockably connected to the raised/lowered main body. The raised/lowered main body is suspended by a main rope via the rocking member. The main rope has a first rope end connected to the rocking member on one side of a rocking center of the rocking member and a second rope end connected to the rocking member on another side of the rocking center.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to connect a brake disc to a brake are disclosed. A brake disc torque pad is received in a complementary shaped opening in the brake disc and the torque pad engages a tab of the brake to connect the brake disc to the brake.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for automatic brake of walking support machine which is safe on downward slopes by preventing over speed due to the acceleration of gravity and protect user on upward slopes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for releasing at least one spring accumulator brake (10), which is operated by a pressure medium and which is connected to a brake-release-pressure-supply-circuit (63) in normal operation for impact with a brake release pressure and which, in service operation, is detached from the circuit (63) in case of failure of the brake release pressure and is released through a pressure medium source (37) against the spring force of the spring accumulator. To develop the process in such a way that the risk of an accident taking place reduces after the brake release pressure has failed, it has been proposed in the invention that at least one brake (10) gets re-connected automatically with the circuit (63) when the brake release pressure is provided again. Further, an apparatus and a hydraulic circuit for carrying out the process are proposed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a spindle (1), in particular an electromechanical parking brake of a vehicle, which is embodied as a component of a spindle drive. The aim of the invention is to secure, in a detachable and simple manner, a standard cable pull comprising fittings to a spindle. Said aim is achieved in that a coupling part (7) comprising a receiving section (8) which is used to receive a fitting (9) of the cable pull (6) and a securing section (10) is provided on one free end section (11) of the spindle (1). The securing section (10) of the coupling part (7) are crimped to the free end section (11) of the spindle (1). The invention also relates to a connecting method.

Abstract: An electric brake system for an aircraft includes a power interlock mechanism that prevents inadvertent (uncommanded) application of brakes. The interlock removes operating power from the brake mechanisms whenever the brake system sensor data does not indicate a legitimate brake application condition. The interlock processing occurs in parallel with the brake command processing such that even if an inadvertent brake command is generated, the brake mechanisms will be unable to act upon the inadvertent brake command.

Abstract: A brake rotor having first and second brake plates and a corrugated fin structure. The fin structure has a plurality of fins. A first portion of each fin is metallurgically bonded to the first brake plate and a second portion of each fin is metallurgically bonded to the second brake plate. The use of a corrugated fin structure that is separately manufactured from the brake plates permits design choices with respect to fin type, fins per inch, material type and thickness, cross sectional shape of fin, and special fin characteristics that better permit the brake rotor to match its intended environment and expected performance.

Abstract: A damper apparatus includes a housing having a toroidal inner housing surface and a slidably linked piston moveable in the housing having a curved outer peripheral piston surface in engagement with the inner housing surface. A fluid barrier is attached to the housing and located in the housing interior. A flow control passageway and electro-magnetic field control valve defined by either the piston or the damper shaft/arm assembly controls viscosity and passage of magnetic-rheological damper fluid when there is relative rotational movement between the piston and the housing to dampen the forces causing relative rotational movement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a braking system for motor vehicles, the system comprising a hydraulic operating brake provided with two separate line circuits (14, 18) connecting a main brake cylinder (20) to brake devices (12) associated with the vehicle wheels by means of an antilock device (16), and a parking brake. According to the invention, an auxiliary cylinder (26) comprising an auxiliary piston (32) that can be displaced by an actuating device (48) and acts on the brake devices (12) during the displacement thereof by means of the liquid columns in the line circuit, and a valve (42) for locking the line connection between the main brake cylinder (20) and the respective brake devices (12), are arranged in at least one of the line circuits (18) between the antilock device (16) and the main brake cylinder (20).

Abstract: An expandable container adapted to be manually adjusted from a vertically compact configuration wherein internal shelves are closely spaced, to a vertically expanded configuration wherein the internal shelves are less closely spaced. A garment folding apparatus is preferably incorporated with the container to provide a tool that assists the user in quickly folding garments to dimensions compatible with shelves within the container.

Abstract: A trunk includes a first shell, a second shell, a major soft strip and two minor soft strips. The first shell is made of a hard material and formed with a rear panel, an upper panel, a lower panel, two lateral panels and a space defined by the panels. The second shell is connected to the first shell. The major soft strip is made of a soft material and formed with a central portion attached to an external face of the rear panel, an upper portion attached to an external face of the upper panel and a lower portion attached to an external face of the lower panel. The minor soft strips are made of a soft material and each attached to an external face of a related one of the lateral panels.

Abstract: A signal receiving mechanism includes a cord reel, a cord wound around the cord reel, a signal receiving element assembled to a top of the cord reel, a grounding unit, and a pivot unit for rotatably connecting the cord reel to the grounding unit. The cord reel includes a hollow tubular body having a horizontal inner annular section. The cord includes a first and a second wire, inner ends of which are extended into the hollow tubular body below the inner annular section. The signal receiving element has a lower end downward extended through the inner annular section to electrically connect to the first wire of the cord. The grounding unit includes a first annular conductive plate, which is set at an underside of the inner annular section to electrically connect to the second wire of the cord, and is in contact with a conduction module for grounding.

Abstract: A hydrodynamic torque converter with a converter housing, comprising a converter cover, connectable or connected torque proof with a drive unit and with a guide ring, in which an end of a transmission input shaft is disposed rotatable on the radial inside, and at which a piston of a converter lockup clutch is supported on the radial outside, movable in an axial direction, and possibly rotatable, characterized in that the guide ring comprises a U-shaped ring cross section with a base, through which the guide ring is mounted to a component of the torque converter and from which a radially inner arm and a radially outer arm extend in the axial direction.

Abstract: A clutch operating system includes a clutch pedal; a clutch master cylinder that generates hydraulic pressure by operation of the clutch pedal; a clutch release cylinder that operates the clutch by the hydraulic pressure; and a clutch fluid reservoir that stores fluid. The clutch master cylinder includes a cylinder with a wide section, an intermediate section, and a narrow section; a piston in the cylinder, with an intermediate section that fits in the intermediate cylinder section, and a narrow section that fits in the narrow cylinder section; a reservoir fluid line fluidly communicating the clutch fluid reservoir and the clutch master cylinder; an operating fluid line fluidly communicating the clutch release cylinder and the clutch master cylinder; a return spring providing a restoring force to the piston; and a piston rod that delivers movement of a clutch pedal to the piston.

Abstract: A novel magnetic friction clutch is disclosed which is capable of relatively high torque transfer for friction discs of a given diameter, compared to prior art magnetic clutches. A friction coating with good magnetic permeability, such as Ferrous Aluminide or the like, is applied to inner and outer annular regions of the three friction discs and increases the frictional coefficient of the discs with little reduction in the clamping force developed through the clutch.