Patents Issued in July 10, 2008
  • Publication number: 20080164054
    Abstract: Example embodiments of the present invention include a printed circuit board (PCB) capable of controlling the size and position of voids during a surface mounting process. To this end, the PCB includes: an insulating plate made of an insulating material; printed circuit patterns formed on the insulating plate; a plurality of lands to support a plurality of solder joints, each land coupled to one end of each of the printed circuit patterns; and anti-wetting layers mounted on a surface of each of the lands for solder joint therein. The anti-wetting layers allow a void produced during a surface mounting process to move to a central surface on a pad, so that the solder joint reliability between the solder ball and the land is increased. As a result, the reliability of a semiconductor device is enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Woo SHIN, Dong-Chun LEE, Seong-Chan HAN, Hyo-Jae BANG, Si-Suk KIM, Su-Jin JUNG
  • Publication number: 20080164055
    Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided with one or more electrical components that may be coupled to one or more circuit boards by flexible circuits that can have reduced ground lengths. Each flexible circuit can include at least one ground conductor that may run along its length and that may have at least one portion exposed for coupling to a grounding element that may also be coupled to a ground plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik L. Wang, Philip Michael Hobson, Kenneth A. Jenks, Robert J. Hill, Robert W. Schlub
  • Publication number: 20080164056
    Abstract: Compact sub-assemblies of flexible circuits and drivers are provided. The sub-assemblies can occupy less space in an electronic device than conventional sub-assemblies. In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the flexible circuits can be attached to or wires can be disposed on portions of the substrate that previously were unoccupied in conventional sub-assemblies. In one or more embodiments, the sub-assemblies of the present invention also can have wires disposed underneath the driver or vary the width of the wires. In one or more embodiments, the sub-assemblies of the present invention also can have composite wires that occupy less space than wires of conventional sub-assemblies, while still maintaining similar energy flux.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Robert Gettemy, Wei Yao, Barry Corlett
  • Publication number: 20080164057
    Abstract: A printed wiring board has a via land, a glass epoxy resin layer, a via conductor, and a block layer. The via land is formed on a core layer. The glass epoxy resin layer is formed on the core layer and the via land. The via conductor is formed on the via land. The block layer is formed on the via land, between the via conductor and the glass epoxy resin layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2004
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Mori, Kimihiro Yamanaka, Yasushi Kodama
  • Publication number: 20080164058
    Abstract: A multi-layer printed circuit board for mounting memories, includes: laminated wiring layers on which wiring are arranged; and a plurality of interlayer connection components which electrically connect at least two of the wiring layers. At least one of the plurality of interlayer connection components is a blind via-hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Shunichi Saito, Toshio Sugano, Atsushi Hiraishi
  • Publication number: 20080164059
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment disclosed herein relates to a method of feeding cable through a wall. The method includes, cutting an outer jacket of a cable, and pulling the outer jacket away from the cut thereby exposing an electromagnetic interference shielding layer. The method further includes, clamping a conductor around the shielding layer, securing the clamped conductor to a conductive wall, and electrically connecting the clamped conductor to the conductive wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Thomas M. Cipolla
  • Publication number: 20080164060
    Abstract: A bundle of electrical cables (20) are shielded from electromagnetic interference by an elongate tape (1) wrapped widthwise round the bundle with its longitudinal edges (8,11) overlapping one another. The tape (1) includes a woven mesh (2) of bare-metal strands (5) sandwiched between outer and inner layers (4,3) of sheet-plastics, the weave being a narrow-fabric weave having warp strands (5) running longitudinally of the tape (1) and a single unbroken weft-strand (6). The mesh (2) is bare on the outside along one longitudinal margin (11) and also on the inside along the other longitudinal margin (8) for direct electrical contact between them within the overlap in establishing closed electrical circuits encircling the cable-bundle throughout the length of the tape (1). The margin (11) of the mesh (2) innermost in the wrap may instead be insulated, merely adding insignificant capacitance into the otherwise purely-resistive encircling circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: ICORE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Gregory Neil Burland
  • Publication number: 20080164061
    Abstract: A support system for transmission lines includes a base plate, a securing assembly, and a supporting arm. The base plate is secured to the transmission line pole with the securing assembly. The supporting arm can include an insulating apparatus; the insulator apparatus of the supporting arm is adapted to provide a safe dielectric distance from the transmission power line and the transmission line structure, e.g., power pole. A first end of the supporting arm is carried by a mounting member and is connected to the transmission line pole via the base plate, while the second end can receive a conductor with a connector. The connector is adapted to secure a conductor, and is positioned at the second end of the insulator apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: The Southern Company
    Inventor: William A. Holloman
  • Publication number: 20080164062
    Abstract: Drilling tools that may detect and dynamically adjust drilling parameters to enhance the drilling performance of a drilling system used to drill a well. The tools may include sensors, such as RPM, axial force for measuring the weight on a drill bit, torque, vibration, and other sensors known in the art. A processor may compare the data measured by the sensors against various drilling models to determine whether a drilling dysfunction is occurring and what remedial actions, if any, ought to be taken. The processor may command various tools within the bottom hole assembly (BHA), including a bypass valve assembly and/or a hydraulic thruster to take actions that may eliminate drilling dysfunctions or improve overall drilling performance. The processor may communicate with a measurement while drilling (MWD) assembly, which may transmit the data measured by the sensors, the present status of the tools, and any remedial actions taken to the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Van J. Brackin, Paul E. Pastusek
  • Publication number: 20080164063
    Abstract: A method and device for measuring a property, such as torque, includes a plurality of sensors, and a measuring device. The sensors attach to a downhole apparatus at a distance from one another. The sensors provide signals indicating their positions. A logic circuit may calculate an angle between the sensors. The logic circuit then calculates the property based on the angle, the distance between the sensors, and other known physical properties of the downhole apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: William R. Grayson, Paul F. Rodney
  • Publication number: 20080164064
    Abstract: A pipe handling system includes a frame removably coupled to a drilling mast, a gripping arm moveably coupled to the frame, and a grip jaw extending from the gripping arm to engage a drill pipe, wherein the gripping arm and the grip jaw are operable to move a drill pipe from within the drilling mast to a pipe storage area adjacent the drilling mast. Other embodiments include a pipe racker and a setback handling system disposed below the pipe racker to engage a lower end of the drill pipe, the setback handling system including a moveable pipe guide and a rotating table supporting the pipe guide. In some embodiments, the rotating table also supports a pipe mover for moving the drill pipe to desired storage positions in a setback rack. Pipe handling methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P.
    Inventors: Jaroslav Belik, Richard D. Souchek
  • Publication number: 20080164065
    Abstract: A method for constructing a lateral hole (303) departing from a main well (302) at a determined depth, the lateral hole (303) having a direction of elongation forming a determined angle with the main well (302), comprises positioning a drilling machine (301) at the determined depth in the main well (302), drilling the lateral hole (303) departing from a wall of the main well (302), in substantially the direction of elongation forming the determined angle with the main well (302), using the drilling machine (301), constructing a tubular (305) for the lateral hole (303) at a downhole location, and positioning the constructed tubular (305) into the lateral hole (303).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Jacques Orban, Bernard Montaron
  • Publication number: 20080164066
    Abstract: In a method for producing a cased string bore (5) extending from a well shaft (1) in the horizontal direction for the installation of a filter string, a starter drill pipe (13) and subsequently further drill pipes are driven into the rock mass (6) surrounding the well shaft through an opening (4) in the wall (2) of the well shaft (1) using a drive means (11) arranged in the well shaft. Arranged in the starter drill pipe (13) is a hydraulically driven drill motor (18) which drives in rotation a drilling tool (19) protruding from the leading end of the starter drill pipe (13) and is supported in the starter drill pipe (13) by means of a clamping device (21, 22) so as to be fixed against rotation and axial displacement, a partition sealing the starter drill pipe (13) being formed by means of the clamping device (21, 22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Horst Derwand
  • Publication number: 20080164067
    Abstract: A method for reducing the aqueous content of oil-based drilling fluid includes contacting an invert emulsion wellbore fluid with a water absorbing polymer, interacting the water absorbing polymer with the wellbore fluid for a sufficient period of time so that the water absorbing polymer absorbs at least a portion of the aqueous fluid form the wellbore fluid; and separating the water absorbing polymer containing the absorbed water from the wellbore fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Ahmadi Tehrani
  • Publication number: 20080164068
    Abstract: A system for cleaning drill cuttings is disclosed, the system including a degassing module configured to substantially degas water; a washing module in fluid communication with the degassing module configured to wash drill cuttings with a washing fluid containing the degassed water; a gassing module in fluid communication with the washing module configured to gas the washing fluid; and an oil removal module in fluid communication with the gassing module configured to separate oily contaminants from the gassed washing fluid. A method for cleaning drill cuttings is also disclosed, the method including substantially degassing water; washing drill cuttings with a washing fluid containing the degassed water; gassing the washing fluid; and separating oily contaminants from the gassed washing fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: M-I LLC
    Inventor: Alan Wayne Burkhard
  • Publication number: 20080164069
    Abstract: A rolling cone drill bit includes a cutter element having a cutting portion with a chisel crest and a pilot portion extending beyond the chisel crest. The pilot portion includes a cutting surface that may be generally conical, or form a second chisel crest. The cutting tip of the pilot portion is supported by buttress portions which emerge from and extend beyond the flanks of the chisel crest to provide additional strength and support for the material of the pilot portion that extends beyond the height of the chisel crest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Scott D. McDonough, Amardeep Singh
  • Publication number: 20080164070
    Abstract: A drill bit that includes a matrix bit body having a reinforcing overlay thereon and having at least one blade thereon; at least one cutter pocket disposed on the at least one blade; at least one cutter disposed in the at least one cutter pocket; and a braze material disposed between the at least one cutter and the at least one cutter pocket, wherein the reinforcing overlay comprises carbide particles and at least one binder and has a melting point greater than a melting point of the braze material is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: Smith International, Inc.
    Inventors: Madapusi K. Keshavan, Kumar T. Kembaiyan, Alysia C. White, Anthony Griffo
  • Publication number: 20080164071
    Abstract: A cutting element for use in drilling subterranean formations. The cutting element includes a superabrasive table mounted to a supporting substrate. The superabrasive table includes a two-dimensional cutting face having a cutting edge along at least a portion of its periphery, and a surface comprising a chamfer extending forwardly and inwardly from proximate a peripheral cutting edge at a first acute angle of orientation of greater than about 45ยฐ with respect to the longitudinal axis of the cutting element, and to no greater than a selected depth. The chamfer may be arcuate or planar, and of a dimension sufficient to ensure that a wear flat generated during use of the cutting element remains outside the inner boundary of the chamfer within the chamfer envelope, and small enough to maintain aggressive cutting characteristics for the cutter. Drill bits and drilling tools bearing the cutting elements are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Suresh G. Patel, Mathews George, Richard J. McClellan, Paul E. Pastusek, Innocent R. Rugashoborola, Nicholas J. Lyons
  • Publication number: 20080164072
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a tool has a working portion with a least one impact tip brazed to a carbide extension. The carbide extension has a cavity formed in a base end and is adapted to interlock with a shank assembly of the cutting element assembly. The shank assembly has a locking mechanism adapted to interlock a first end of the shank assembly within the cavity. The locking mechanism has a radially extending catch formed in the first end of the shank assembly. The shank assembly has an outer surface at a second end of the shank assembly adapted to be press-fitted within a recess of a driving mechanism. The outer surface of the shank assembly has a coefficient of thermal expansion of 110 percent or more than a coefficient of thermal expansion of a material of the driving mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Ronald Crockett, Scott Dahlgren
  • Publication number: 20080164073
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a tool has a working portion with at least one impact tip brazed to a carbide extension. The carbide extension has a cavity formed in a base end and is adapted to interlock with a shank assembly of the cutting element assembly. The shank assembly has a locking mechanism adapted to interlock a first end of the shank assembly within the cavity. The locking mechanism has a radially extending catch formed in the first end of the shank assembly. The shank assembly has an outer surface at a second end of the shank assembly adapted to be press-fitted within a recess of a driving mechanism. The outer surface of the shank assembly has a coefficient of thermal expansion of 110 percent or more than a coefficient of thermal expansion of a material of the driving mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Ronald Crockett, Scott Dahigren
  • Publication number: 20080164074
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the weight of items on a conveyor includes a scale that generates a first signal corresponding to the weight of the items. A movable platform transports the items to the scale and generates a second signal corresponding to position of the items in relation to the scale. A dimensioner examines the items and generates a third signal representative of whether the items are singulated or nonsingulated. A processor receives the second and third signals and determines whether to associate the first signal with information stored in memory about a particular item based upon whether the particular item is singulated or nonsingulated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: ACCU-SORT SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: David A. Wurz
  • Publication number: 20080164075
    Abstract: A vacuum transfer system having a weighing hopper mounted via at least one load cell to a frame. The weighing hopper is provided with an inlet connected via a product line to a product inlet hopper and a sliding outlet gate. An actuator valve is operatively connected to the weighing hopper and to a vacuum source. A controller is operatively connected to the actuator valve and also controls the opening and closing of the sliding gate. The product line comprises a flexible pipe section and a rigid pipe section pivotally mounted to the frame at a pivot disposed substantially vertically below the center of the flexible pipe section. In operation, the operator keys into the controller a target rate of product transfer and a target weight of product in the weighing hopper. The actuator valve applies vacuum to the weighing hopper in order to transfer the product from the inlet hopper to the weighing hopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Andrew C. Estes, Kyle A. Stobaugh, Mark A. Moody, Jeremy B. Estes, Ray W. Balaster, Kurt R. Danzy
  • Publication number: 20080164076
    Abstract: A displaceable member moves in an operational zone over a sense system that includes a spatial arrangement of sense electrodes and at least one drive electrode. A conductive coupling element of the displaceable member capacitively couples signals from the at least one drive electrode to ones of the sense electrodes underlying the conductive coupling element. A measurement system generates measurement signals indicating amounts of overlap between the conductive coupling element and ones of the sense electrodes. A processing system produces from the measurement signals an output signal with information conveying motion measures corresponding to absolute positions of the conductive coupling element in the operational zone. At least one regional sense electrode may include discrete electrically conducting sensing elements distributed across a respective region of the operational zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Timothy James Orsley
  • Publication number: 20080164077
    Abstract: A position detecting device usable with a display is provided. The position detecting device includes a detector formed of a transparent member on a view-surface side of the display, and a shielding device disposed at a rear-surface side of the display configured to shield the detector from interference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Sadao YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20080164078
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a transport device, including a movable structure configured to support and transport a building. At least four drive devices are coupled to the movable structure, each of the at least four drive devices including at least two wheels and at least two motors, each of the being motors adapted to drive one wheel. An input control device is configured to allow an operator to direct the movement of the transport device. The device can include a global positioning receiver. A control system is configured to calculate the desired heading and velocity of the transport device using differential steering based on inputs from the operators and the global positioning receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: Rhodes Design and Development Corporation
    Inventors: James Rhodes, Matthew Priddy, Aidan J. Bradley, Jeff Anderson, Gabriel T. Manville, Kevin T. Parent, Frank K. Weigand
  • Publication number: 20080164079
    Abstract: A serpentine robotic crawler capable of multiple movement moves is disclosed. The serpentine robotic crawler includes a plurality of frame units, coupled together by at least one actuated linkage. Each frame unit includes a continuous track, enabling forward movement of the serpentine robotic crawler. The at least one actuated linkage has at least 7 degrees of movement freedom, enabling the serpentine robotic crawler to adopt a variety of poses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Stephen C. Jacobsen
  • Publication number: 20080164080
    Abstract: A biologically inspired climbing device with toes and spines is provided. The device has toes capable of moving independently from each other. Each toe distinguishes a compliant linkage, which has non-compliant parts and compliant parts. Spines are distributed over each of the toes. The spines have a diameter that is less than or equal to a diameter of an asperity of a surface. The toes with spines could be arranged into one or more feet. The feet could then be organized in legs enabling the device to climb a surface in a gait pattern. The device uses low power and is quiet, leaves no traces or tracks behind, works well on smooth, rough, uneven, porous and dirty surfaces, and is able to carry and support its own body weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Alan T. Asbeck, Sangbae Kim, Mark R. Cutkosky
  • Publication number: 20080164081
    Abstract: A structure of a hybrid vehicle includes a battery pack arranged on a floor panel and an exhaust pipe extending from an engine, passing below the floor panel, to an exhaust port. The battery pack has a secondary battery constituted by a plurality of battery cells stacked in a vehicle traveling direction for supplying electric power to a motor, and an intake chamber provided adjacent to the secondary battery in a substantially horizontal direction perpendicular to the direction along which the plurality of battery cells are stacked for supplying cooling air between each of the plurality of battery cells. The exhaust pipe is provided so that it passes immediately below the battery pack and passes a position displaced from a position immediately below the intake chamber. With such a configuration, a structure of a hybrid vehicle that suppresses reduction in the efficiency of cooling a secondary battery without placing a great limit on routing of an exhaust pipe is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ko Watanabe, Toshiyuki Hosokawa
  • Publication number: 20080164082
    Abstract: A system and method for providing continuous AC/DC current for powering the appliances used by a truck driver in the cabin of transportation trucks in an economic and environment-friendly manner especially in countries that enforce non-idling laws on heavy trucks. The power generated in accordance with the presence invention relies only on the combustion engine of the reefer, independently of the main engine system of the truck. DC current is generated by an alternator, or a plurality thereof if needed, and then inverted into AC using an inverter. It is also possible to power the main engine and charge the batteries of the truck through the system when the truck is running using a switch that interrupts the main alternator of the main engine system of the truck reducing friction and power losses, which allows for more fuel savings and reduction in polluting gases emitted in the atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Rodney Foreman
  • Publication number: 20080164083
    Abstract: A vehicle utilizing the attitude control of an inverted pendulum, wherein the attitude of the vehicle is dynamically controlled by moving a balancer. The inclination of a vehicle body is detected by a gyro-sensor, a torque T1 against the inclination of a boarding part is calculated by using the angular acceleration of the vehicle body, and a torque T2 for returning the boarding part in the opposite direction of an inclination direction by canceling that torque is generated by moving the balancer (B). Namely, a reaction torque T3 against the torque T2 is allowed to act on the boarding part by driving the balancer with the torque T2(>T1) in the inclination direction. The boarding part is pushed back in the opposite direction of the first inclination direction by the reaction torque T3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicants: Kabushikikaisha Equos Research, Toshio Fukuda, Takayuki Matsuno
    Inventors: Nobuaki Miki, Munehisa Horiguchi, Takumi Tachibana, Fumihiko Sakakibara, Katsunori Doi, Toshio Fukuda, Takayuki Matsuno
  • Publication number: 20080164084
    Abstract: An electric vehicle is provided with motor braking and includes a locking differential that provides positive braking on slippery surfaces so as to prevent relative movement of the first and second output shafts of the differential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Oliver A. Bell, Warren Clark, Aric Singletary
  • Publication number: 20080164085
    Abstract: The necessity to get higher degrees of safety through better stabilities of the โ€œScooter-Cyclemotor-Bicycle-Motorcycleโ€ has made these 2 kinds of assemblies (front and rear). The Front assembly always has forwarding the โ€œ2 steering, inclining, shock-absorbing, braking, parallel front wheelsโ€ and with the already existent 1 rear-wheel in the rear side, or with the Rear-assembly, that has the โ€œ2 inclining, shock-absorbing, braking, parallel rear-wheelsโ€ (Page: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7./7). Those 2 kind of assemblies are singularly, or both, suitable to build a vehicle with โ€˜3, or 4 wheels โ€™ (with 2 rear-wheels), always determining 3 or 4 points of contact on the ground (not only 2). The vehicle with โ€˜3, or 4 wheelsโ€™ is safer, it's more vertical steady and answers the highest degrees safeties either, with a second passenger on board, or with major loads upon (like heavier accumulators use for electric or hybrid power and/or if it uses major load-structures like new body carriage).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Gianfranco Cecinini
  • Publication number: 20080164086
    Abstract: A self-propelled vehicle is provided, including a rotatable power base comprising two main wheels and at least one auxiliary wheel, the two main wheels being connected to two sides of a power base, the at least one auxiliary wheel being disposed underneath the power base, wherein the rotatable power base further includes a differential for connecting and controlling the two main wheels, thereby, the rotatable power base can be rotate 360 degrees; a connecting module having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the rotatable power base; a carrying module connecting to the second end of the connecting module; and a control module being secured to the carrying module for controlling operations of the rotatable power base and the connecting module. Accordingly, time spent on standing and walking by operators can be reduced while increasing work efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: CHUNG YUAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Kwun-Mao Ho
  • Publication number: 20080164087
    Abstract: It is one object of the present invention to provide a steering device for a vehicle improving a resolution of detecting a steering reaction force thereby to control precisely a reaction actuator and to improve a steering feeling. The steering device for the vehicle is equipped with a reaction actuator 19 acting a steering reaction force on a steering wheel 1. This device further includes a steering angle sensor 11 detecting a steering angle ?h of the steering wheel 1, a controller 20 controlling the reaction actuator 19 according to the steering angle ?h, a torque sensor 12 detecting a steering torque Th acted on the steering wheel 1. The controller 20 controls in a feedback way the reaction actuator 11 based on the steering torque Th in a predetermined range including a middle point of the steering angle. The controller 20 drives, in a open-loop way without feed-backing the steering torque Th, the reaction actuator 19 out of the predetermined range of the steering angle ?h.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: JTEKT Corporation
    Inventors: Shoji KOYAMA, Ryohei Hayama, Tomoyasu Kada
  • Publication number: 20080164088
    Abstract: An electric power steering system includes a steering wheel, a rack-and-pinion type steering gear box connected to the steering wheel, a steering torque sensor, a pinion shaft, and a steering actuator mounted on the pinion shaft to assist a steering operation conducted by a driver. An overload preventing control is conducted so that a sum of a current conversion value of a steering torque detected by the steering torque sensor and an assist current calculated based on the steering torque becomes equal to a limit value. When the steering gear box has reached a stroke end, the assist current is prevented from excessively increasing, thereby preventing a reduction in durability of the steering gear box or a motor of the steering actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Yasuo Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20080164089
    Abstract: A reflector includes a first end surface, an opposing second end surface and a plurality of reflector surfaces. A first reflector surface extends from adjacent the first end surface toward the second end surface. A second reflector surface extends from adjacent the first reflector surface toward the second end surface. One or more of the plurality of reflector surfaces can include a plurality of facets or reflector zones. A gas spring assembly and suspension system using the reflector is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Graham R. Brookes, Daniel L. Nordmeyer, Joshua R. Leonard
  • Publication number: 20080164090
    Abstract: An acoustic absorbing device includes a housing having a chamber formed by an outer peripheral wall and a bottom wall, a hood engaged into the housing, an absorbing member engaged into the hood, and a silencer engaged into the absorbing member, the silencer and the absorbing member may be selectively attached to the hood or may be easily replaced with the other ones or new or different ones according to different environment. The silencer may include an outer cap extended into or out of the absorbing member. The housing includes one or more couplers for selectively coupling the housing to the other coupling or supporting members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Samw Hong Jen Wang
  • Publication number: 20080164091
    Abstract: A system for the noise reduction of wind turbines comprises at least one acoustic sensor provided at the wind turbine, a detection unit and a control unit, wherein said detection unit is adapted to detect tonal components in a signal of said sensor, and wherein said control unit is adapted to control wind turbine operating parameters in dependence of an amplitude of a tonal component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Lutz Kerber
  • Publication number: 20080164092
    Abstract: A motor chain saw includes a housing with a housing wall, which has an opening for exhaust gases and a hood extending outside the housing through the opening, with a hood opening pointing to one side. Exhaust gases flowing from an interior of the housing in an exhaust jet (S) are guided to the outside through the opening. A fin is arranged on the opening and provides a silencer for exhaust gases directed towards a flow direction of the exhaust jet (S) escaping from the hood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: DOLMAR GMBH
    Inventor: Henning Schweinberger
  • Publication number: 20080164093
    Abstract: A sound absorbing material (1a) comprising a film (11) composed of a silicone rubber and a porous layer (12) (i.e., a first porous layer) laminated on the back surface of the film (11). The film (11) is made of a material which has flame retardancy and generates no noxious fume during combustion, such as a silicone rubber comprising only polysiloxane. The film (11) used is preferably one which has an oxygen index of 25 or higher, which exhibits a heat release value of combustion per unit volume of 8 MJ/m or less and which exhibits a heat release rate of combustion of [200 kW/m2]ยท10 sec or less. The first porous layer (12) is formed from a material having flame retardancy, such as glass wool, rock wool or a mixture thereof. A structure (3a) can be formed by providing the sound absorbing material (1a) having the construction described above on a rigid wall (2) in parallel, with the first porous layer (12) facing to the rigid wall (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: SWCC Showa Device Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Susumu Hirai, Minoru Okashita, Hiroki Kobayashi, Tasuku Kitamura
  • Publication number: 20080164094
    Abstract: An acoustic scatterer element (10) incorporates a plurality of convex surfaces (38.1, 38.2) have a plurality of associated curvatures in a corresponding plurality of different directions. A plurality of acoustic scatterer elements of various sizes in a cooperative relationship with one another provide for diffusing acoustic waves in a room (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Douglas P. Magyari
  • Publication number: 20080164095
    Abstract: A drag rescue device for rescuing incapacitated firefighters, emergency workers and others provides for easier and more dependable deployment as well as improved serviceability and ease of use. A method of reinforcing openings in garments is provided that can result in improved reinforced openings in garments where stress and strain may otherwise result in undue wear on the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Julie Snedeker
  • Publication number: 20080164096
    Abstract: A roping device for operating on a rope includes a first body portion (11) providing an attachment means (34) at one end, the body portion (11) including a first plate (18) having a front face and a reverse face and a second plate (20) having a front face and a reverse face. The plates (18, 20) are oriented in different planes defining an acute angle between the intersection of those planes. A first rotatable sheave (12) is mounted on the front face of the second plate (20) rotatable about an axis which is substantially perpendicular to the second plate. The first sheave (12) has a groove defining a generally semi-circular rope guide path having a first end and a second end. The first end of the guide path opens onto the front face of the first plate, and the second end of the guide path opens onto the reverse face of the first plate (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Boris Rogelja
  • Publication number: 20080164097
    Abstract: A collapsible stepladder (1) comprising two ladder legs (2, 3), where the legs (2, 3) are hingedly connected to each other in one end. Each of the ladder legs (2, 3) comprises several ladder sections (4a-4d), and where each section comprises two ladder bars (6, 7) arranged parallel to each other and interconnected at one end by a rung (8) to form a U-shaped ladder section. The ladder sections are telescopically inserted into a lower ladder section (4e) to form a collapsible ladder comprising at least three ladder sections. One of the ladder legs (3) is provided with a support part (12) in one end. The support part (12) is telescopically extendible from the ladder leg (3) and forms an extension ladder of the ladder leg and where the support part (12) projects above a hinge (5) between the two ladder legs (2, 3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: TELESTEPS AB
    Inventor: Per-Olof Eriksson
  • Publication number: 20080164098
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling human scent from hunters in tree stands. The apparatus in its preferred form is a portable tree stand in combination with a heat shield and a heater holder selectively attached to the bottom of the tree stand foot platform to define a plenum and a portable heater holder. In operation the heater, such as a propane heater, heats the air in the plenum which expands and rises like all warm air and carries with it the human scent which is then directed up past the body and away.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: JOHN E. GROVES, JOHN W. GROVES
  • Publication number: 20080164099
    Abstract: Method for mounting a scaffolding board and scaffolding board (1) including a section (2) with a substantially flat surface for persons staying upon this surface, and including a fitting with hooks (5) at the end of the section (2), where the hooks (5) are provided with downwards directed recesses for securing the assembled scaffolding board (1) on a transverse beam. The section (2) extends approximately to the centre (9) of the recess (8) to cover half of the transverse beam (7) when the scaffolding board (1) is placed on the beam (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Borge Krogstrup
  • Publication number: 20080164100
    Abstract: An oil path structure includes: a motor case having a joint surface and having a cooling oil path opened to the joint surface formed therein; a generator case having a cooling oil path formed therein and joined to the joint surface such that the cooling oil paths communicate with each other; an O-ring sealing between the cooling oil paths; and a plain washer limiting the flow rate of oil passing through the oil path. In the generator case, a recessed portion is formed at a position adjacent to the joint surface and on route of the cooling oil path. In the recessed portion, the O-ring in contact with the joint surface and the plain washer positioned on the side of O-ring opposite to the joint surface are arranged. The plain washer is sandwiched between the O-ring and a bottom surface. Thus, an oil path structure can be provided that ensures reliable sealing and allows flow rate adjustment with a simple structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AISIN AW CO., LTD
    Inventors: Yumi Iraha, Masatoshi Adachi, Kazutoshi Motoike, Jun Ichiyanagi
  • Publication number: 20080164101
    Abstract: A lift has two tines that project forward and are movable up-and-down to raise and lower pallets and skids. Two outriggers are pivotal between a stored position and a deployed position, and the outriggers project forward in the deployed position to stabilize the lift when the tines are elevated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: BISHAMON INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Robert M. Stone
  • Publication number: 20080164102
    Abstract: An elevator hoist apparatus includes a stationary frame member, a main shaft, a stationary element disposed to said stationary frame member, a rotary frame member supported on said main shaft and extending in a radial direction in axial opposition to said stationary frame member, a rotary element disposed to said rotary frame member in opposition to said stationary member, a brake unit including a brake portion extending through an opening in said stationary frame member, and a rope sheave disposed to said rotary frame member for rotation therewith. The brake unit includes a brake portion disposed in a hollow portion of the stationary frame member of the stationary member and extending through the opening portion and disposed to the inner circumference of the stationary frame member or the rotary frame member. The magnetic path for the brake unit extends through one portion of the rotary frame member or the stationary frame member. Small-size and high performance are realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Naoki Hashiguchi
  • Publication number: 20080164103
    Abstract: An elevator system (20) includes an underslung car (22). A plurality of load bearing members (32-38) are closer together behind the elevator car and spaced farther apart near a front of the elevator car (22). A plurality of sheaves (40-44) are supported for vertical movement with the car and rotational movement relative to the car (22) such that the load bearing members (32-38) can be arranged in a 2:1 roping ratio and extend underneath the car (22). A disclosed example includes sheaves (40-44) rotatable about sheave axes that are at oblique angles relative to corresponding edges of the elevator car (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Loren Fanion, John Ferrisi, Kevin Gleason, Daniel Greer, Robert Hammell, Dave Jarvis, John Kriss, John Milton-Benoit, Harry Terry, Boris Traktovenko, Ken Woronoff