Abstract: An electric drive unit is pre-assembled within a cradle housing that is to be mounted as a single unit on a vehicle structure to provide a hybrid vehicle. The electric drive unit includes a pair of inverters, a pair of battery packs, a pair of cooling units, and an electronic control unit (ECU) that are enclosed within the cradle housing. A transfer case with an associated pair of electric motors is also supported by the cradle housing. The cradle housing is mounted to a pair of vehicle frame rails and extends laterally across a vehicle.

Abstract: A machine for addition of motive force to a vehicle, with rotor plate, rotor arms, rotor permanent magnets, stator plate, stator columns, stator electro magnets, and battery, cell, or other energy storage device.

Abstract: A motor-driven wheel driving apparatus has two planetary reduction gear mechanisms arranged within the outer member, forming a part of the wheel bearing. The apparatus is positioned at the outboard side end of the inner member.

Abstract: An engine, a cooling fan and a heat exchanger are disposed within an engine room covered with a cover member, while an intake chamber is formed on an intake side of the heat exchanger. A first intake port is formed in an upper chamber wall of the intake chamber and a duct is disposed on a front face side of a heat exchanger core surface in the intake chamber. In a cooling structure of a construction machine which premises the above construction, a front face portion of the duct is inclined in a direction in which the sectional area of an intake passage formed between the duct front face portion and a side face portion of the cover member becomes maximum at the upper portion and decreases gradually toward the lower portion, and a second intake port is formed in a lower half of the front face portion.

Abstract: A system comprises a pressure raising valve having a valve member movable within a bore between a closed position and an open position in which fuel supplied to the pressure raising valve from a metering valve, in use, is delivered to an engine manifold, the valve member being urged towards its closed position by the fuel pressure within a control chamber, the pressure raising valve including a low pressure port which communicates with the control chamber when the valve member is in its closed position, the valve member closing the low pressure port upon movement thereof away from its closed position beyond a predetermined distance.

Abstract: A system and related method for a regenerative braking system on a towed vehicle, such as a trailer or semi-trailer. The system provides power and braking to the respective trailer wheels, as needed, to help stabilize the trailer. Power is regenerated during braking. While batteries may be used to store the energy, the system also may use capacitive storage units, which charge and discharge large amounts of energy at a fast rate. A multiple-axis sensor system in conjunction with wheel sensors, load sensors, and proportional control of the brakes and motor power to the axles and wheels, is used to achieve superior load stabilization. The invention can be easily retrofit into new or used trailers, and is self-contained with low maintenance.

Abstract: The indicating device for the economic driving of a motor vehicle is associated with the vehicle's acceleration system, increasing the mechanic resistance perceived by the driver on the accelerator pedal, when a preset acceleration position is achieved. The mechanic resistance means are in the way of the linear or angular displacement stroke of any sections of the vehicle's acceleration mechanic subsystem. In addition the indicating device may have electric switching means interposed in the conventional electric turning-on system of the vehicle's air conditioning when reaching the preset acceleration position and with the compressor being automatically reconnected when the accelerator pedal is below the preset acceleration position.

Abstract: A gasoline engine powered snowboard having an endless track trained about a support frame containing driven and idler wheels. A molded chassis having a contoured track support pan cooperates with a fringed track and forward and rear foot supports to enable steering with foot and body movements. Engine operation is directed from operator directed servos coupled to the engine. The support pan exhibits a beveled contour and includes a recessed center region. The track is divided into center and right and left fringe portions defined by seriatim, lateral slits. Alternating rows of transverse, laterally offset drive lugs and ground contact lugs project from internal and external surfaces of the track. The drive lugs rotate within a contoured recess provided in the support pan. The ground contacting lugs exhibit contoured thickness profiles and provide transverse horizontal and obtuse extending portions that exhibit elongated, inverted V-shapes.

Abstract: A gasoline engine powered snowboard having an endless track trained about a support frame containing driven and idler wheels. A molded chassis having alternative contoured track support pans cooperate with flexible track surfaces (e.g. fringe or pleat members) and forward and rear foot supports to enable steering with foot and body movements. Engine operation is directed from an upright operator support column and directed servos coupled to the engine. One support pan exhibits a beveled contour and includes a recessed elliptic channel; another supports a reciprocating plate and steering wheels. Slit fringe members and pleats along right and left peripheral track edges cooperate with the pan contours and/or wheels to steer the vehicle. UHMW covered drive lugs and formed UHMW stiffener surfaces project from internal track surfaces. Ground contact lugs exhibit contoured thickness profiles, elongated, inverted V-shapes and include recesses.

Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle, a touring motorcycle, is disclosed. The touring motorcycle may include multiple fuel storage tanks arranged in a split side-by-side configuration. The touring motorcycle may include a rear suspension having a linkage which moves in a direction not parallel with a centerline plane of the motorcycle. The touring motorcycle may include a tip-over structure which prevents unwanted tip-over of the motorcycle.

Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle, a touring motorcycle, is disclosed. The touring motorcycle may include multiple fuel storage tanks arranged in a split side-by-side configuration. The touring motorcycle may include a rear suspension having a linkage which moves in a direction not parallel with a centerline plane of the motorcycle. The touring motorcycle may include a tip-over structure which prevents unwanted tip-over of the motorcycle.

Abstract: A reflection-type sound box comprises a box body and a loudspeaker. The box body comprises an upper shell, a lower shell for correspondingly coupling with the upper shell, and a sound chamber defined by the upper shell and the lower shell jointly. The sound chamber has a reflection duct extending inward from the upper shell and a sound cup extending inward from the lower shell. The sound cup is located to cover the outside of the reflection duct, and the sound cup and the reflection duct are spaced by a predetermined distance. The loudspeaker has an outward expanded opening and the loudspeaker is mounted in the box body for generating the sounds. The upper shell can be coupled with the lower shell easily by convex/concave engagement between the sound cup and the reflection duct. Accordingly, the reflection-type sound box has space-saving, small-noise, high-efficiency, and low-cost advantages.

Abstract: A ported or bass-reflex loudspeaker includes one or more ports incorporated into the loudspeaker cabinet without corresponding increase in cabinet dimensions. In one embodiment, this may be accomplished by integrating the one or more ports into one or more corresponding side panels of the loudspeaker cabinet. In another embodiment, the port(s) may also (or instead) be incorporated into a rear panel of the subject loudspeaker. In another embodiment, the one or more ports may be integrated with and function as handles for gripping and/or transporting the loudspeaker.

Abstract: A silencer that reduces a noise from a noise source in a first housing that houses the noise source in a first internal space includes a second housing that houses the noise source in a second internal space, and is provided in the first internal space of the first housing, and a connector that is provided in the second housing and connects the first internal space to the second internal space, a space inside the first internal space but outside the second internal space being used to reduce the noise and wider than the second space.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for helping an animal, primarily a four-legged animal (such as a pet dog or cat), also possibly a human child, escape from a body of water onto a water-adjacent elevated surface. The apparatus is deployed facing the water at an edge of the elevated surface. The apparatus comprises a deck anchor component, fillable with liquid for weight, and, preferably, a friction means to reduce slipping on the elevated surface. The apparatus also comprises a stair component hingedly connected to the anchor component for rotation between lowered, raised, and folded positions. The stair component comprises at least one stair step to be submerged while the stair component is in the lowered position with the anchor component resting on the elevated surface. The animal can escape to the elevated surface by placing its feet (preferably, rear paws) on the step and thrusting upwardly.

Abstract: A device for stabilizing a ladder has a clamp adapted to engage a side rail of the ladder, an arm extending from the clamp and a screw member disposed at the end of the arm. The ladder is leaned against the roof in the conventional manner and the device is positioned on the side rail of the ladder with the arm extending under the eaves. The screw member is then tightened against the underside of the roof (or against the soffit if there is one) to secure the ladder in position.

Abstract: A pulley system for a tree stand is positioned in tree at a desired point. A bracket for the pulley system supports securing device and a pulley assembly as part of the pulley system. The tree stand is attached to a rope in the pulley system. Then the rope and pulley cooperate to lift the stand to a desired position for mounting.

Abstract: A tree stand attaches to a tree trunk for a hunter to sit in. The tree stand includes a seat structure shaped to provide support for a user. The seat structure has a frame. An attachment device is configured to anchor to the tree trunk and to support the weight of a user positioned in the tree stand. A first pivot structure is attached between the seat structure and the attachment device. The first pivot structure is connected to the frame and cantilevered out from the first pivot structure. The first pivot structure has a first axis about which the seat structure rotates thru a first range of motion. The first range of motion is a side to side movement around the tree trunk.

Abstract: A system for lubricating a crankshaft lip seal having wear surfaces with a lubricant used with the crankshaft. The system includes a compressor housing portion, wherein the lip seal secured in the compressor housing portion for engagement with the crankshaft and a structure in the compressor housing portion for adequately providing lubricant to the lip seal surfaces. In a preferred embodiment the structure includes a bore having a reservoir for maintaining the lubricant in contact with the lip seal and a manner for controlling the amount of the lubricant in the reservoir.

Abstract: A scissor lift device is provided having twin vertical screws that act to raise or lower a substantially horizontal and flat platform using a pair of scissor jacks. A single DC motor can be provided within the scissor lift device housing, and is operatively connected to one vertical screw. The other vertical screw is connected to the first by a locked linkage that passes from one screw to the other in the base of the scissor lift device. As such, rotation of the motor results in an equal movement in both vertical screws, and thus equal movement of both scissor jacks. The configuration is easily serviced and installed, and is adapted to have the stationary and moveable components each covered by a protective shells. Additionally, the platform of the device can be easily leveled using a locking pin to lock the platform in a level position once the base of the device has been installed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for transporting people in a building by means of a lift installation (10) comprising at least one lift cage (11). Said lift cage (11) is entered by people on at least one first access floor (S1, S2). In order to increase the transport efficiency, at least one target floor (S3, S4, 55, S6, S7) is associated with the access floor (S1, S2) in a fixed manner, in such a way that the lift cage (11) travels from the first access floor (S1, S2) to the target floor (S4, S5, 56, S7) associated therewith.

Abstract: The invention provides an electromechanical actuator for a vehicle brake, the actuator comprising: a motor; a screw-and-nut system having a first element, the screw or the nut, rotated by the motor; and an antirotation member preventing rotation of the second element of the screw-and-nut system, the nut or the screw, so that the second element moves linearly in response rotation of the motor so as to exert compression selectively on friction elements of the brake. According to the invention, the actuator is subdivided into a first portion comprising the screw-and-nut system, and a second portion comprising the motor, the portions being designed to be separable while the actuator is mounted on a brake.

Abstract: The invention provides a brake pad for decreasing one of brake moan and groan, comprising a brake pad lining with at least one notch located at or near at least one peak area of wave propagation within the brake pad lining. The invention also provides a method of decreasing one of brake moan and groan in a brake pad, comprising providing a brake pad lining with at least one notch located at or near at least one peak area of wave propagation within the brake pad lining. The invention further provides a method of manufacturing a brake pad for decreasing one of brake moan and groan, comprising forming at least one notch in a lining of the brake pad, the at least one notch being located at or near at least one peak area of wave propagation within the brake pad lining.

Abstract: After chemical nickel plating has been applied onto a rotor-side surface 10 of a caliper 5a made of aluminum alloy and an opposite surface 11 disposed in an opposite side of the rotor-side surface, nickel-tungsten alloy plating is applied onto these both surfaces 10, 11. Then, gold plating is applied onto only the rotor-side surface 10. As a result, a reflectance to incident light on the rotor-side surface 10 is made higher than a reflectance to incident light on the opposite surface 11.

Abstract: A harmonic dampener includes a first body having an internal cavity. A first mounting is provided on the first body. An elongated second body is telescopically received within the internal cavity of the first body. Dampening means are positioned within the internal cavity of the first body and adapted to dampen telescopic movement of the second body relative to the first body. A second mounting is provided on the second body. The second mounting is a slot adapted to receive a mounting pin. The slot defines a free travel limit for the mounting pin. Movement of the mounting pin within the slot caused by vibrations and oscillations does not energize the dampening means unless such movement exceeds the free travel limit defined by the slot.

Abstract: A carrying bag adapted to separate and reattach into a plurality of pieces and having decorative elements on each piece that when viewed by third parties will show an association between parties carrying the pieces. A method of providing user decoration of the pieces forming the carrying bag to allow individual customization of the ornamental aspects of the bag pieces such that when carried by two or more individuals, the pieces indicate an association between them.

Abstract: A selectable one-way clutch (SOWC) is provided for use with a vehicle transmission, and has a first race with a plurality of strut pockets, a moveable selector plate, symmetrical torque-holding elements or struts, and a second race that is rotatably engageable with a torque input device. The selector plate has a plurality of windows, and the struts selectively prevent rotation of the second race in either rotational direction depending on the position of the selector plate. The struts have a cylindrical portion and a pair of strut wings each having a free end. The strut wings connect to the cylindrical portion, and a different one of the free ends engages a strut pocket when an opposite strut wing is depressed in order to prevent rotation of the second race.

Abstract: A clutch assembly includes a first race and a second race that is selectively rotatable with respect to the first race about an axis of rotation. A plurality of rockers is operatively connected to the first race and spring biased into engagement with the second race to transmit torque between the first and second races. A member is selectively translatable between first and second positions to control the ability of the rockers to transmit torque between the first and second rockers, and thereby to control the ability of the races to rotate relative to one another.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a drive shaft DS is fitted into an axle hub AH with the drive shaft DS and a jig assembly arranged on an axis. Accordingly, a separate working place is not required because the fitting is performed in an assembly line where the components of a vehicle are assembled. Further, because the drive shaft DS is axially pulled, damage to peripheral parts of the axle hub AH, such as a constant velocity joint, is prevented. In addition, it is possible to set axial load of the drive shaft DS using a load cell, so that it can be applied to axial load between about 700 kgf and 1600 kgf.

Abstract: A parking lock device for an automatic transmission includes: a parking gear externally fixed to the output shaft; a parking lock pole displaced between a lock position, where the parking lock pole latches onto the parking gear to disable rotation of the parking gear, and an unlock position, where the parking lock disengages from the parking gear to enable rotation of the parking gear; a parking rod for displacing the parking lock pole toward and away from the parking gear; a drive lever that moves the parking rod; and a booster mechanism interposed between the parking rod and the drive lever that increases the driving force of the drive lever. Thus, the parking lock device makes the driving force applied by the drive lever when unlocking as small as possible and prevents inadvertent unlocking when in a locked state, thereby achieving smooth operation and enhanced reliability.

Abstract: The inventive production line for producing workpieces includes several processing cells (21) which are positioned in row side by side and a transport device (31) for transporting the workpiece(s) to be processing to the processing cells (21) or for removing them therefrom, wherein the machining cells (21) of the production line are arranged on a base module (13), the transport means (31) comprises a guide rail (33) extending along at least the entire length of the base module (13) and at least one transport slide (35) is placed on the guide rail (33).

Abstract: A device for transporting printed products, particularly folded and/or unfolded sheets, comprising a conveying unit with several driven endless conveying belts that are arranged parallel to one another and a roller conveyor with several rollers that are respectively arranged between the endless conveying belts. The roller conveyor can be raised and lowered relative to the conveying unit and the vertical lifting movement of the roller conveyor is superimposed with a comparatively much larger movement parallel to the axial direction of the rollers. Such a lifting movement provides the advantage that the printed products are deposited onto the continuous endless conveying belts such that they are pre-accelerated in the transport direction or lifted off the conveying belts with the transport component in order to subsequently be gently decelerated up to the end of the lifting movement.

Abstract: A roller-conveying system includes a sorter for sorting the articles from one passage to others as desired, the sorter including a plurality of cells arranged on substantially the same level as the conveying surfaces of the passages; and at least some of the cells including a motorized roller rotatably carried in a shell, and a shifter for changing the direction of the motorized roller; wherein the shifter includes a revolving shaft vertical to the conveying surface, the revolving shaft connected to the motorized roller, so as to revolve the motorized roller so as to cause it to direct toward a desired conveying passage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a surface treating installation, especially for treating plastic parts or automotive bodies, which comprises a transfer station (24, 25) for vertically or horizontally transferring an object (12). Said transfer station comprises a stationary support structure (34), a carriage (40) which can travel in relation to the support structure (34) and receives an object (12), and at least one guide roller (64, 66, 68, 70; 70?; 70?) via which the carriage is supported on the support structure (34). The at least one guide roller has a rolling surface (118; 118?; 118?) which contacts the support structure when rolling off. The invention is characterized in that the rolling surface of the at least one guide roller consists of an antistatic material whose volume resistivity ranges between 10 Om and 109 Om.

Abstract: A conveyor belt is made with a series of spaced apart buttonless rods. The buttonless rods are connected to each other with a plurality of links. The buttonless ends of the rods are welded or otherwise affixed to the links so that the ends of the rods are substantially coplanar with the outer surface of the links. This forms a relatively smooth link surface, which is readily cleaned and sanitized. Additionally, wear and tear is reduced on driving grip surfaces that frictionally grab onto the links.

Abstract: This specification discloses a shredder having a safety knob switch, which is a knob control lock mechanism protruding from its housing. The lock mechanism restricts the switching of the switch. When the switch is in the off position, it is locked and prevented from moving arbitrarily. The lock state is released by imposing a torque on the knob, turning the knob to the auto or rev position. This prevents children from playing with the shredder switch and damaging the machine or getting hurt.

Abstract: An electrical switching device with a quick-action fastening apparatus is disclosed for snapping the switching device onto a top-hat mounting rail in a service distribution panel. The quick-action fastening apparatus comprising at least one movable tab, which is associated with the fastening face of the switching device housing by means of at least one connecting part, which is integrally formed in one piece with the switching device housing, and in the state in which it is snapped onto the top-hat mounting rail, engages behind a longitudinal edge of the top-hat mounting rail, the connecting part being spring-elastic and being made from a material which has different mechanical properties than the housing material.

Abstract: A push-button switch structure with an illumination function includes a main frame having a panel disposed at the central area of the main frame and an installing portion disposed on said panel for installing at least one switch; a circuit board connected between the panel and the main frame for detecting an external light by a light sensor and driving at least one light emitting unit installed around the periphery of the circuit board; and a transparent cover, coupled to a lateral side of the main frame to form a cover for connecting the switch.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus has a sensing mechanism and is disposed to a circuit board having a sensing switch, including a receptacle housing having an opening disposed at one side thereof, the opening having a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion having a stopping end portion; an action member disposed in the opening and having a stopping flange abutting against the stopping end portion; an elastic member disposed between the stopping flange and the top of the bottom portion of the opening so as to make the top of the action member protrude to a region outside of the top of the receptacle housing; and a lid body for covering the receptacle housing and meanwhile pressing the action member so as to make the action member start the sensing switch, thereby confirming that the receptacle housing is covered by the lid body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tap-changer for low power switching on a step transformer. Said tap-changer is closed on the top by a tap-changer head which comprises a head flange wherein a drive shaft, which is guided from the outside, is mounted. An upper gear step and a hand wheel drive can be mounted on said head flange by means of a compatible hand wheel drive flange without requiring additional components, in particular, a special tap-changer head.

Abstract: A switch activator includes a tongue including a first end and a second end and a surrounding portion. The tongue is joined to the surrounding portion at the first end and has a pressing point adjacent the second end. The tongue may be joined by glue, a heat stake or a rivet. Preferably, the tongue and the surrounding portion integrally formed in a surface. This invention provides a very low cost method of actuating a SOCI (State Of Charge Indicator) push-button switch under the requirements of MIL-PRF-49471B, paragraph 4.7.17.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a unified power window switch for a vehicle that can open and close all the windows of the vehicle and further provide a window lock function. The unified power window switch comprises a substrate including on its top surface a rear left (RL) side first conductive line, a front left (FL) side first conductive line, a front right (FR) side first conductive line, a rear right (RR) side first conductive line, and a power supply first conductive line, and on its bottom surface an RL side second conductive line, an FL side second conductive line, an FR side second conductive line, an RR side second conductive line, and a power supply second conductive line.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid cleaning device that is intended for purifying liquid from pollutants, which liquid cleaning device comprises a vessel, having a lower chamber and an upper chamber, which lower chamber is connected to a heating member arranged to heat the liquid in said lower chamber, as well as further comprising a riser and liquid-distributor member, which riser is arranged to transport heated liquid from said lower chamber up to the upper part of said upper chamber, where the liquid-distributor member is arranged to impart the heated liquid an increased area of exposure to surrounding air, the liquid then, by means of the gravity, running back downward outside the riser and being collected in the lower part of the upper chamber of the vessel, said upper chamber and lower chamber being in at least conditioned communication with each other in order to allow transfer of the liquid from the upper chamber to the lower chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for producing nanoparticles in a dense fluid medium. The method is based on the formation of nanoparticles from nanoparticle precursors in a dense fluid medium in which a plasma discharge is created between electrodes submerged in the dense fluid medium. The electrodes define a plasma discharge zone between opposing electrode discharge faces and further define an internal cavitation zone into which a cavitation gas is released, creating bubbles in the dense fluid medium. The result is the efficient production of nanoparticles using a high-frequency, high-voltage electric field to react dense-phase precursors in an atmospheric pressure, low temperature environment.

Abstract: A plasma source having a plasma chamber with metal chamber walls contains a process gas. A dielectric window passes a RF signal into the plasma chamber. The RF signal excites and ionizes the process gas, thereby forming a plasma in the plasma chamber. A plasma chamber liner that is positioned inside the plasma chamber provides line-of-site shielding of the inside of the plasma chamber from metal sputtered by ions striking the metal walls of the plasma chamber.

Abstract: A microfluidic device comprising a first surface portion and a first sample retaining element, which have differing affinities to a fluid, and a method comprising supplying a sample to such a device. In some embodiments, the differing affinity is a result of plasma, ion embedding, surface charging, chemical, optical, electronic and/or electromagnetic treatment. Also, a microfluidic device comprising at least one microcapillary device having a sample retaining element, at least one surface of which exhibits hydrophobicity, hydrophilicity, electromagnetic force exertion and electrostatic force exertion. Also, a microfluidic device comprising a first element having a hydrophilic pattern comprising at least a first sample retaining element. Also, a method comprising supplying a sample to a channel between a first element and a second element, and inducing in the first element at least one hydrophilic pattern by electrets or by internal or external electrodes to provide a charged surface.

Abstract: A heat treated electrochromic device comprising an anodic complementary counter electrode layer comprised of a mixed tungsten-nickel oxide and lithium, which provides a high transmission in the fully intercalated state and which is capable of long term stability, is disclosed. Methods of making an electrochromic device comprising an anodic complementary counter electrode comprised of a mixed tungsten-nickel oxide are also disclosed.

Abstract: A magnetron sputtering apparatus includes a vacuum chamber, a target and a substrate holder disposed to face one another in the vacuum chamber, a magnetron disposed on the target side which is opposite to where the substrate holder is disposed, and a rotating mechanism for rotating the magnetron about an axis perpendicular to a face of the target. The magnetron includes an inner magnet formed of a sector-shaped frame and an outer magnet formed of a sector-shaped frame, these inner and outer magnets having a different polarity each other, the outer magnet being disposed to surround the inner magnet leaving a gap between the arcuate segments of the inner and outer magnets as well as a gap between straight segments of the inner and outer magnets, the width of these frames being substantially the same with each other.

Abstract: An electrical circuit for reducing electromagnetic fields in a vicinity of an electrolyzer, including an electrolyzer and an electrical line including at least one busbar for returning the current flowing through the electrolyzer, and a power supply of at least two rectifiers for delivering currents whose waveforms are phase-shifted with respect to each other.

Abstract: There is provided a hydrogen generator. The hydrogen generator including: an electrolytic bath having an inner space of a predetermined size; a cover hermetically covering an open top of the electrolytic bath and having at least one hydrogen outlet; a flexible pocket disposed in the electrolytic bath and filled with an electrolyte of a predetermined amount; an electrode part fixed to the cover, and immersed in the electrolyte filled in the flexible pocket to electrolyze the electrolyte upon application of power; and a power supply supplying current to the electrode part. In the hydrogen generator, the electrode part and the electrolyte maintains a substantially constant contact area there between, thereby allowing hydrogen to be generated constantly and stably.