Abstract: An improved bicycle seat to provide much more comforts for the rider to enjoy riding is comprised of a concave seat and a steel spring; the steel spring being adapted to the seat to allow more comfortable riding particularly for a male rider by relieving his reproductive organ from being always compressed by a tapered portion projection from the front of a seat of the prior art; a pair of resistance rods extending from the front of the steel spring to absorb vibration transmitted from rough road for the rider to clamp both rods with inner thighs while taking a sharp turn to avoid buttock from sliding out of the seat.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a saddle for bicycles, having a vertical swiveling unit and a horizontal sliding unit so that the saddle is moved vertically and horizontally, thus providing a sensation similar to that of riding a horse to a user. The saddle is coupled to a seat support frame of a bicycle, and includes a seat sliding unit provided on a lower surface of a seat to move the seat forward and backward, as a user moves forward and backward while sitting on the seat. A guide part with a predetermined length supports the seat sliding unit to guide a horizontal movement of the seat sliding unit within a predetermined range, with a free end provided at a rear end of the guide part to allow the guide part to be swiveled vertically, when a weight is applied to or removed from the guide part. A swiveling spring is provided at a front end of the guide part to provide a vertical elastic force to the guide part.

Abstract: A seat back adjustment device that has a cushion (2) which is vertically positioned against a seat backrest (6) of a golf cart (1). A strap with a distal end (7) is attached to a top (14) of the cushion and extends over the backrest and is secured at its distal end (4) to a vehicle by grommet (9) and anchor (5) or around the backrest to a bottom (15) of the cushion (2). A buckle (3) inserted in the strap allows for adjusting the length of the strap or for removing the cushion (2) when it is not needed.

Abstract: The present invention provides an adjustable child restraint device, namely, a juvenile safety seat. The safety seat preferably includes a backrest and a pair of side guards that protect the body and shoulder of a person, such as a small child. Each of the pair of side guards have a top end and a bottom end and each are respectively pivotally connected about an axis to the backrest at their bottom ends and movable between a closed position and an open position so that the distance between the respective bottom ends of the side guards remains substantially constant and the distance between the respective top ends of the side guards is adjustable by pivoting movement of the side guards. A curved guide means is disposed in communication with the side guards for guiding movement of the side guards.

Abstract: The chair according to the invention has a seat and a seat mechanism, wherein the seat and the seat mechanism are formed so that, during the sideways pivoting movement of the seat, the one side of the seat is movable independently of the other side of the seat, wherein the seat is mounted so as to be pivotable about a pivoting or rotation axis lying parallel to the knee axis of the user.

Abstract: A seating apparatus, and in particular a vehicle or aircraft seating apparatus, includes a seat base bearing unit which is provided in order to mount a seat base in a movable manner. The seat base bearing unit comprises at least one movably mounted stiffening means which has at least two coupling points in the transverse direction of the seat base bearing unit.

Abstract: In a fitting connected at one side to a backrest structure of a backrest and at the other side to the supporting structure of a seat part, having a first actuating element, by way of which the fitting can be activated to adjust the inclination of the backrest between use positions in a first angle range, having a second actuating element, by way of which the fitting can be activated so as to pivot the backrest freely from a use position in the first angle range into a pivoted-free position in a second angle range, and having a ring which is rotatably mounted on the fitting, when the fitting is activated, the second actuating element couples the backrest to the ring, so that the backrest, as it is pivoted freely, drives the ring at least when the second angle range is reached, and the ring then unlocks a longitudinal adjuster.

Abstract: A damper (1) has silicone-based unvulcanized rubber (4) interposed between a housing (2) and a shaft (3) which are disposed in such a manner as to be relatively rotatable about an axis (A) in (R) directions with respect to each other, and rotational energy between the housing (2) and the shaft (3) is absorbed through the deformation of the silicone-based unvulcanized rubber (4).

Abstract: A safety guard mounting/dismounting device for a baby seat is provided. The safety guard mounting/dismounting device comprises a mounting seat fixed to leg tubes of the baby seat, a connecting member whose one end being fixed to the safety guard and the other end being inserted into the leg tube of the baby seat, and an engaging assembly disposed in the connecting member which includes an engaging device and a restoring spring, wherein the engaging device includes a hook like portion which is movable between an engaging position where it may engage with the leg tube and a disengaging position, and the restoring spring is arranged such that it may bias the hook like portion of the engaging device toward the engaging position.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a high impact resistant tool, having a super hard material is bonded to a cemented metal carbide substrate at a non-planar interface. The cemented metal carbide substrate is bonded to a front end of a cemented metal carbide segment. A stem is formed in the base end of the carbide segment opposite the front end and the carbide stem is press fitted into bore of a steel body.

Abstract: A pedal travel audit assembly adapted for measuring the applied force to and resultant pedal travel of a brake pedal includes first and second sensors and an electronic control unit, wherein the second sensor is configured to wirelessly detect the relative distance between the pedal and a remaining structure spaced from and unsupportive of the pedal, and the electronic control unit is configured to cause an output relative to the distance to be generated.

Abstract: A fluid braking system for efficiently transferring a substantial amount of energy utilized when braking a vehicle to energy utilized for accelerating the vehicle. The fluid braking system generally includes a storage tank including hydraulic fluid, wherein the storage tank receives the hydraulic fluid from a drive mechanism, at least one hydraulic actuator fluidly connected to the storage tank and a hydraulic accumulator fluidly connected to the hydraulic pump and the drive mechanism.

Abstract: A pneumatic brake system that includes at least one pneumatic latching valve; a single device, such as a solenoid, for providing momentary pilot signals to pneumatic latching valve; a source of pressurized supply air in communication with the pneumatic latching valve; a spring brake or other pneumatic device in communication with the pneumatic latching valve; and, optionally, an indicator device for monitoring and displaying the state of the pneumatic latching valve. Upon receiving a first momentary pilot signal the pneumatic latching valve changes from closed to open and delivers pressurized air to the spring brake. Upon receiving a second momentary pilot signal, the pneumatic latching valve changes from open to closed and exhausts pressurized air from the spring brake to the external environment. The valve remains “latched” in its current state until the signaling device is energized and the next momentary pilot signal is received.

Abstract: A brake system includes a master cylinder, a slave cylinder and a wheel cylinder for braking a wheel. The master cylinder and the slave cylinder are connected via a first and a second fluid passage. A shutoff valve is provided in the first fluid passage. The first fluid passage communicates with the slave cylinder at a position in front of an advance limit of a cup seal of a piston of the slave cylinder. The second fluid passage branches from the first fluid passage on a side of the master cylinder relative to the shutoff valve. When the shutoff valve is closed, stroke loss is automatically minimized from the time the piston starts to advance to the time brake fluid pressure is generated.

Abstract: An apparatus for managing power of a mobile terminal includes: a first voltage regulating unit that changes the level of power from an external power source to a first level; a second voltage regulating unit that changes the level of power from the first voltage regulating unit or the external power source to a second level; and a switching unit that switches an output of the external power source or the first voltage regulating unit to the second voltage regulating unit. The coverage of an output voltage of the mobile terminal can be extended and the cost of the power management apparatus can be reduced.

Abstract: An advanced mobile micro grid power system is disclosed. The system 10 can be adaptable for use in military and other applications. The system includes one or more rugged modules to convert input power from heterogeneous sources such as vehicles, field generators and other sources, into high quality power output such as might serve a military encampment. Each module can be capable of operation in grid-parallel mode or in an island mode. The modules are able to start without utility grid power present.

Abstract: A battery pack comprising a rechargeable power source element; an input member for connecting the battery pack to an external power source; an output member for connecting the battery pack to an external device for power supply to the external device a micro-controller for sensing at least one characteristic of an electrical signal from the external power source, and for controlling an output signal at the output member based on the characteristics of the electrical signal.

Abstract: A power reception device utilizing non-contact power transmission causes a PMOS transistor as a switch circuit to be turned ON when a secondary battery is in a heavy-load state to form a path which bypasses a series regulator (LDO) as a power supply circuit, and supplies a charging current to the secondary battery through the bypass path. An offset may be provided between ON/OFF control threshold values of the PMOS transistor. The series regulator (LDO) may be entirely or partially set in a non-operating state when forming the bypass path.

Abstract: A gating voltage control system and method are provided for electrostatically actuating a micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) device, e.g., a MEMS switch. The device may comprise an electrostatically responsive actuator movable through a gap for actuating the device to a respective actuating condition corresponding to one of a first actuating condition (e.g., a closed switching condition) and a second actuating condition (e.g., an open switching condition). The gating voltage control system may comprise a drive circuit electrically coupled to a gate terminal of the device to apply a gating voltage. The gating voltage control system may further comprise a controller electrically coupled to the drive circuit to control the gating voltage applied to the gating terminal in accordance with a gating voltage control sequence.

Abstract: A device includes a stage, a force applying unit configured to apply a magnetically repulsive force to the stage, the force applying unit including a first magnet provided at the stage, and a second magnet provided at an end of a movement stroke of the stage so as to face the first magnet, a driving unit configured to drive the stage within the movement stroke, a magnetic-flux reinforcement unit configured to reinforce magnetic flux of the second magnet, and a magnetic shield configured to shield the magnetic flux of the second magnet.

Abstract: A spindle motor, obtaining more accurate shaft perpendicularity and more convenient assembling process, is disclosed, the spindle motor includes: a rotor; a bearing housing into which the rotor is inserted; a base plate fixing the bearing housing; a housing guide fixed to the base plate, the housing guide having at least one vertical portion guiding an outer surface of the bearing housing; a printed circuit board mounted on the base plate; and a stator coupled to an outer surface of the bearing housing and supplied with power from the printed circuit board.

Abstract: The invention aims at providing a forced cooling rotary electric machine capable of bringing temperature distribution close to a designed temperature distribution and avoiding becoming a larger size, and employs a wedge formed with ventilation grooves and a wedge not formed with the ventilation grooves to regulate the flow rates of cooling gas passing through air ducts, so that the cooling gas supplied to a part of a stator core, in which temperature is low, can be caused to flow positively to a part in which the temperature is high and the temperature distribution in the axial direction of the stator core can be uniformized. As a result, the temperature distribution in the axial direction of the stator core can be brought close to a designed temperature distribution, and a forced cooling rotary electric machine that need not be made larger in size with a margin can be obtained.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wire protection apparatus for a high frequency motor capable of preventing wires of a stator of the high frequency motor or wires of sensors from being exposed out of a clad cable while effectively preventing a part of wires from being damaged or disconnected due to external impact applied to wires when the high frequency motor is disassembled for exchanging a bearing or repairing work.

Abstract: A rotation angle sensor includes: (a) a multi-resolver housing with a high precision structure; (b) stator terminals that do not cause deformation or loosening of terminal pins from the substrates to which they are attached; and (3) a signal line connection structure that is not affected by thermal stress. The housing (10) includes divisional housings (10a, 10b), and one resolver is installed in each of the divisional housings (10a, 10b). The divisional housings (10a, 10b) are assembled by aligning respective openings therein in an axial direction. The lead lines of stator windings are connected to printed circuit substrates (51) installed on insulators (20a, 20b) , and pins (54) connect the printed circuit substrates (51) to a connecting signal output line via flexible connectors (61, 64).

Abstract: In a resolver of a motor, a plurality of wires forming a plurality of coils arranged at a resolver stator portion are arranged at a wiring surface which is arranged at a terminal block of a connector portion and extends between an annular shape surface arranged substantially perpendicularly to a central axis at a core back of an insulator and a plurality of terminal pins, and are connected to a control unit via the terminal pins. Each of the wires of the resolver includes a slackened portion formed at a portion thereof between corresponding terminal pins and corresponding coils. The slackened portion is accommodated in a groove portion arranged at the wiring surface of the connector portion in order to minimize the possibility of damaging the wire improving reliability of the connection between the terminal pin and the coil.

Abstract: A resolver includes a terminal block having a plurality of terminals integrally formed therein. Each of the terminals has a conductive wire connecting portion arranged to allow a conductive wire of a resolver stator to be fixed thereto and a lead wire connecting portion which allows a lead wire to be connected thereto. Ultrasonic welding is carried out to join the lead wire connecting portion and a connecting end of the lead wire.

Abstract: A vibration apparatus and also a motor assembly are provided to enhance vibrational massage therapy and to improve non-impact exercise. In particular, the motor assembly generates vibrations of differing amplitudes utilizing a single motor to drive a shaft that, in turn, rotates an eccentric weight whose rotational axis is non-coaxial with the shaft's rotational axis. The reversal of the direction in which the motor rotates the shaft changes the amplitude of the resulting vibrations communicated to a platform. Thus, vibrational amplitude most suitable for a particular application or purpose may be selected.

Abstract: A motor arrangement for mounting a variety of different sized motors on a carrier. The arrangement includes a mounting clamp, which is fixed to the motor and includes means for fixing the motor to the carrier. The motor has a housing, which is eccentric in relation to its rotational axis and from which shaft projections protrude. The mounting clamp has two flanks located on each side of a motor receiving cavity. The flanks each have a recess for receiving one of the shaft projections of the motor. The mounting clamp further includes a pair of arms, which contact the motor in an elastic manner to block rotation of the motor about its rotational axis.

Abstract: A motor includes: a stator (12) having coils; a rotor (11), which is disposed inside the stator and has a plurality of magnets; and a magnetic path switching part (18), which is provided in the rotor (11) and switches a magnetic path of the rotor (11) to select intense field control as a forward salient-pole structure or weak field control as an inverse salient-pole structure. The magnetic path switching part (18) is formed by use of a member having magnetic anisotropy, which is arranged on a magnetic path connecting magnets (13) of the same pole and a magnetic path connecting magnets (13) of different poles in the rotor (11). By changing the magnetic anisotropy of the member, the forward salient-pole structure and the inverse salient-pole structure are switched therebetween.

Abstract: A reluctance motor comprises a stator (2) and a rotor (4). The stator (4) consists of a ferromagnetic but not permanent-magnetic material and has stator teeth (6) that are radially directed towards the rotor (4). Two tangentially adjacent stator teeth (6) each define between them one respective stator slot (7) in which a part of a stator winding (8) is arranged. Permanent magnets (10) are arranged on the stator (2) and emit permanent magnetic fields. The permanent magnets (10) are arranged tangentially in the area of the stator slots (7) and their magnetic fields are radially oriented in the same direction. The permanent magnets are associated with flux guiding elements (12) which deflect the permanent magnetic fields emitted by the permanent magnets (10) in such a manner to the stator teeth (6) that the permanent magnetic fields, based on the tangential position, are oriented in the opposite direction relative to each other in the area of the stator teeth (6) and in the area of the stator slots (7).

Abstract: A motor magnet fixing device includes two press rings, a plurality of magnets and locking members. A least one of the two press rings has its annular surface disposed with a plurality of projecting members spaced apart equidistantly. Each projecting member is axially bored with a fixing hole, having its opposite sides respectively formed with an engage recess. The magnets are clamped between the two press rings and respectively engaged between the adjacent projecting members of the two press rings. Each magnet has its opposite ends respectively formed with an engage projection to be engaged in the engage recesses of the projecting members of the press rings. The locking members are respectively inserted in the fixing holes of the projecting members of the press rings to combine the press rings together and fix the magnets between the press rings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a synchronous electromechanical transformer that can be used as a multi-phase motor and generator, has a high specific torque, a small or negligible stop moment, a small moment irregularity, can be quietly operated, and has good heat permeability between the windings and the housing. It contains a rotor having uniformly distributed magnetic poles (4), and two stators (2) with concentrated windings (8) of at least two electrical phases. The individual stator contains the same number of similarly arranged electromagnetic poles (9) of each of at least two electrical phases arranged in related groups (7) of at least two electromagnetic poles of the same electric phase. The stator poles (9) can contain magnetically permeable polar cores and can be uniformly or non-uniformly distributed.

Abstract: A motor has a stator and a rotor that rotates about the stator, wherein the stator includes, a stator core in which a magnetic flux path is formed; a plurality of teeth projected in a radial direction of the stator core; a pole shoe that extends in a circumferential direction of both opposite ends of the tooth; and a cogging torque reduction part formed on the pole shoe to prevent a drastic change of a magnetic pole, such that cogging torque is minimized.

Abstract: A stator core includes a laminated core member and a single-piece insulating layer. The laminated core member includes: a central ring portion defining an axis, and having first top and first bottom sides disposed opposite to each other, and an outer periphery extending from the first top side to the first bottom side; and at least two coil mounting portions extending radially and outwardly from the central ring portion, and angularly spaced apart relative to the axis. Each of the coil mounting portions has a second top side extending contiguously from the first top side, a second bottom side extending contiguously from the first bottom side, and a pair of coil winding surfaces extending from the second top side to the second bottom side. The insulating layer covers the top and bottom sides, the coil winding surfaces, and segments of the outer periphery between the coil mounting portions.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a semi-permeable membrane for use in osmosis consisting of one thin layer of a non-porous material (the diffusion skin), and one or more layers of a porous material (the porous layer), where the porous layer has a structure where porosity ?, thickness of the porous layer (m), and tortuosity ?, are related to one another as given by the expression: x·?=?·S wherein S is a structure parameter having a value equal to or less than 0.0015 meter. Further a method for providing elevated pressure by osmosis as well as a device for providing an elevated osmotic pressure and electric power is described.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composite structure having a supporting substrate between a piezoelectric substrate and a compensation layer. The materials used to form the piezoelectric substrate and the compensation layer in isolation, have higher thermal coefficients of expansion (TCE) relative to the TCE of the materials forming the supporting substrate. Once the composite structure is created, the piezoelectric substrate and compensation layer tend to expand and contract in a similar manner as temperature changes. The expansion and contraction forces applied to the supporting substrate by the piezoelectric substrate due to temperature changes are substantially countered by similar opposing forces applied by the compensation layer, resulting in the opposing forces substantially counteracting one another.

Abstract: This invention discloses a piezoelectric actuation system used for a nebulizer, and the system includes a frequency generator, a control interface and a piezoelectric actuator. The frequency generator generates at least one electric signal of a frequency value. The control interface is electrically connected to the frequency generator and provided for users to input or select an electric signal of the frequency generator, such that the frequency generator can issue an electric signal of a specific frequency value according to the input or selection of the control interface. Therefore, the piezoelectric actuator can receive the electric signal with the specific frequency value to produce a vibration of the best working frequency.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ultrasonic motor including a wire having a coiled stator at one end thereof, a vibration generating device disposed at another end of the wire, a moving member that is in contact with the stator, a guide member that guides the rotation of the moving member, and an elastic member that covers the periphery of the wire. Accordingly, the driving efficiency of the ultrasonic motor that has a simple structure and that can be easily downsized can be enhanced and the performance stability thereof can be realized.

Abstract: A vibration type driving apparatus includes a vibrating member configured to simultaneously generate a plurality of standing wave vibrations to cause an elliptic motion on surfaces located at nodes of the standing wave vibration, a driving unit formed on the surface located at the node to perform the elliptic motion, and a moving member configured to contact the driving unit and to be driven by the elliptic motion. The driving unit protrudes from a surface of the vibrating member, and includes a first driving unit and a second driving unit that are formed to sandwich the moving member in a perpendicular direction to the surface. The first driving unit and the second driving unit are located at the nodes that are separated by odd-number times a half-wave length of the standing wave vibration, and located where the directions of the elliptic motions are opposite to each other.

Abstract: A piezoelectric thin film resonator includes: a piezoelectric thin film; a laminated structure which includes a first metal electrode film and a second metal electrode film that interpose at least a part of the piezoelectric thin film, and which is formed on a substrate; and an acoustic insulating layer which is formed on the substrate at a position corresponding to the laminated structure, wherein the first metal electrode film is formed on the substrate and the second metal electrode film is formed on the first metal electrode film while sandwiching the piezoelectric thin film, and a protection film laminated on the second metal electrode film is provided so as to cover the second metal electrode film.

Abstract: In a polymer actuator driven by extension and contraction of the polymer by electrical stimulation, the displacement generated by extension and contraction of the polymer is taken out through a movable body connected to a second terminal member which is connected to one end of the polymer, by way of a first elastic body and pressed against a first terminal member which is connected to the other end of the polymer, by the elastic force of the first elastic body.

Abstract: An inverted mesa quartz crystal oscillator suitable as a time base reference for automatic test equipment is presented. The inverted mesa quartz crystal may be formed by ion beam etching a mesa in a quartz crystal substrate.

Abstract: A hybrid step motor creates additional detent positions between successive drive phases of the motor for smooth motion and micro-step accuracy. A multi-section rotor has two sets of rotor sections that are displaced by the standard one-half rotor tooth pitch plus-or-minus an additional displacement angle equal to one-quarter of the fundamental step angle. The motor can also employ a stator in which two groups of teeth on the stator poles are displaced from the standard stator tooth pitch by an amount selected to create even more detent positions.

Abstract: A stator and rotor for a DC brushless ceiling fan motor includes an integrated design of the stator and rotor to form an integrated stator, the integrated stator is made of a permeable material and is formed by means of a secondary production process. The DC brushless ceiling fan motor further includes an electrical controlling circuit that comprises a computer microprocessor, a power supply, a frequency converter, a phase detector and a remote control device or a manual control switch with the purpose of controlling the speed and the orientation of the motor, and thus achieving the result of low working temperature and high electrical efficiency.

Abstract: A fan includes a motor and an impeller. The motor drives the impeller to rotate and includes a base, a bearing, a stator, a rotor and a magnetic element. The central portion of the base is extended to form a bushing for accommodating the bearing therein. The stator telescopes around the bushing. The rotor is disposed corresponding to the stator and has a shaft passing through the bearing. The magnetic element is disposed at the bottom of the bushing and located adjacent to one end of the shaft.

Abstract: A television stand and a method of using it according to certain embodiments of the invention include a cabinet having a top for supporting a television set from below and for storing at least one electronic component therein. A moveable panel or opening permits access for cabling or recabling the television set and one or more electronic components without having to move the television set or the stand.

Abstract: A showcase has a front wall which defines a showroom for a commodity in cooperation with other walls on a customer side, and includes a transparent portion. The showcase also has a support device that supports the transparent portion in such a way that the transparent portion is allowed to be translated to a direction away from the showroom.

Abstract: Countertop assemblies, kits for countertop assemblies, and methods of assembly of countertops including a substrate, a surface material, and an edge profile element removably attached to the lower surface of the substrate, the edge profile element including a first leg portion configured to be secured to the lower surface of the substrate and a second leg portion, extending from the first leg portion, configured to substantially overlay the at least one edge surface of the substrate and the at least one edge surface of the countertop surface material.

Abstract: An adjustable pull-out frame structure includes two sliding racks installed face-to-face to each other, each sliding rack having a sliding pull rod set placed behind the sliding rack, and two mounts installed on each one of the sliding pull rod sets, each sliding rack having each of its both ends connected to a joining rack respectively, and each joining rack having a retaining rail installed on an upper side thereon, then each joining rack having its one end placed in contact with a retractable rack, each one of the two retractable racks having a hole implemented on an upper side thereof, and the hole being installed with respect to the retaining rail on the joining rack, then a retaining block being inserted through the retaining rail and hooked up in the hole, finally, each joining rack on each side of one sliding rack being connected to each retractable rack through the insertion of a bolt, while each joining rack on the other sliding rack being locked to the sliding rack by a locking element, in this way

Abstract: A housing structure and a side plate structure for use in a housing are disclosed. The housing is adapted to connect to a cover to define a receiving space. The housing comprises a base and two side plates, which are vertically disposed on opposite sides of the base. Each of the side plates comprises an upper folding edge, extending from the upper end of each side plate; and at least one side folding edge, extending from one end of each side plate, wherein the upper folding edge and the side folding edge extend towards the same direction and construct a continuously extension surface.