Patents Issued in December 4, 2008
  • Publication number: 20080296060
    Abstract: Structured cabling solutions may include techniques and systems usable to route, organize, and otherwise manager wires, optical fibers, and other cables. Structured cabling solutions may include one or more chassis coupled to and movable relative to a frame to provide access to signal connectors on the chassis. Structured cabling solutions may also include labeling schemes that identify patch connectors that correspond to outlets in a structured cabling installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: Telect, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Robert Hawley, Jeremy James Gallagher, Walt Dean Takisaki, James Patrick Jenkins
  • Publication number: 20080296061
    Abstract: This invention relates to a connector for securing a cable to an electrical junction box by contact with extending projections. In particular, the invention is a connector having a locking system for securing a cable in a knock-out opening of an electrical junction box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventor: Jack Russell Kerr, JR.
  • Publication number: 20080296062
    Abstract: Systems and methods for lifting drilling fluid from a well bore in a subsea formation are disclosed. Some system embodiments include a drill string suspended within a drilling riser to form the well bore, and a drilling fluid source for supplying drilling fluid through the drill string during drilling. A diverter is coupled between the drilling riser and a return line, while a power riser coupled to the return line at an interface. A lift fluid source supplies lift fluid through the power riser into the return line. The lift fluid is intermittently injected from the power riser through the interface into the return line to form one or more slugs of lift fluid positioned between slugs of drilling fluid, such that the combined density of lift fluid and drilling fluid in the return line is less than the density of the drilling fluid alone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: Horton Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Edward E. Horton, III, Lyle David Finn, James Maher, Greg Navarre
  • Publication number: 20080296063
    Abstract: An amphibious coring apparatus is provided for operations on ground including wetlands. A rig deck is supported above a substructure. The substructure has mobile, low ground pressure, wetland-engaging ground components. Between the deck and the substructure is an articulation interface for leveling the rig deck. A top drive is movable in a derrick for rotating a drill string. Hydraulic rams supported from the deck raise and lower the top drive, such as by a cable extending over a sheave at a top end of each ram. A pipe handler racks pipe to and from multiple tiers and a live bottom trough assists with tripping pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: Pantano Energy Services Inc.
    Inventor: Steve MARSHMAN
  • Publication number: 20080296064
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for drilling a borehole. Data is obtained from a tool in the borehole for a plurality of positions in the borehole that is being drilled to form acquired data. A plurality of distances identified to a boundary between formations in ground from the plurality of positions in the borehole using the acquired data. A trajectory of the borehole is identified using the plurality of distances, and a decision is made as to whether to change the trajectory of the borehole using a change in the distance between the trajectory and the boundary. The trajectory of the borehole may be changed in both inclination and azimuth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventor: Mohsin Hamed Al Hadhrami
  • Publication number: 20080296065
    Abstract: A drill floor device has two or more mouseholes for assembly and disassembly of pipe string sections. The mouseholes are arranged to be displaced underneath the drill floor by a drive system and positioned under a hole or an opening in the drill floor. At least one of the mouseholes is provided with an elevator arranged to raise and lower a pipe or a pipe string section located in the mousehole, between an upper working position in which the upper end of the pipe/pipe string section projects above the drill floor and a lower position of rest in which the upper end of the pipe/pipe string section is below the drill floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventor: Trond Standal
  • Publication number: 20080296066
    Abstract: A bore hole sleeve reaming apparatus which is characterized by one or more subterranean bore clearing devices or sleeves for use with one or more clearing or bursting heads attached to a pull rod or cable and a pulling apparatus. One or more tapered sleeves are attached in spaced-apart relationship to a string of tandem-mounted plastic pipe when the clearing or bursting head or heads are attached to the pipe string to be pulled through the bore hole. The tapered sleeves are designed to straighten bore irregularities and clean, smooth and free the bore hole from collapsing earth, roots and/or rock and broken pipe and facilitate pulling the pipe string through the bore hole with minimum friction on the pipe string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventor: Samuel W. Putnam
  • Publication number: 20080296067
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjustable centering tool (1) for use in pipes of varying inner diameter, said centering tool (1) being provided with a number of identical and steplessly adjustable, radially protruding wings (2) having guiding lugs (2?) and chamfered end faces (2?). The invention is characterized in that the wings (2), having been set, are retained by an upper lock mandrel (3) with a safety pin (4) and a lower lock mandrel (5) with a safety nut (6), the outer circumference of a cylindrical tool body (7) being fitted with longitudinal grooves (8) having sloped terminations (8X) cooperating with the wing dimensions, the chamfered end faces (2?) of the wings (2), and the guiding lugs (2?), respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventor: Per Olav Haughom
  • Publication number: 20080296068
    Abstract: A hybrid drill bit having both roller cones and fixed blades is disclosed. The cutting elements on the fixed blades form a continuous cutting profile from the perimeter of the bit body to the axial center. The roller cone cutting elements overlap with the fixed cutting elements in the nose and shoulder sections of the cutting profile between the axial center and the perimeter. The roller cone cutting elements crush and pre-fracture formation in the weak and highly stressed nose and shoulder sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Anton F. Zahradnik, Rolf Carl Pessier, Don Q. Nguyen, Michael Steven Damschen, Karlos B. Cepeda, Tim King Marvel, Matt Meiners
  • Publication number: 20080296069
    Abstract: The present invention is a drill bit for cutting holes in materials such as concrete comprising a cylindrical body having a leading edge, a top edge and a conical top plate. The top plate has an aperture about its center and is affixed to the top edge of the cylindrical body. A threaded nut having a shaped upper portion and a cylindrical shaped lower portion is affixed through the aperture of the top plate for connecting the bit to a drill. The leading edge is able to receive one or more cutting or abrasive pads for cutting concrete or stone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventor: Nikola Ljubic
  • Publication number: 20080296070
    Abstract: An improved cutter for fixed cutter drill bits includes a base portion with a longitudinal axis that extends through a center of the base portion and a cutting face which is generally centered with the base portion. The cutting face has a periphery edge geometry comprising a first arcuate segment and a second arcuate segment spaced apart and arranged opposite each other with linear edge segments disposed there between forming sides of the cutting face. The cutting face spans a maximum edge-to-edge dimension L in a first direction that corresponds to a major axis of the cutting face. The cutting face spans a maximum edge-to-edge dimension W in a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction, and W is less than L.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Yuelin Shen, Youhe Zhang, Sujian Huang, Peter T. Cariveau
  • Publication number: 20080296071
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rest element (2, 20) for lifting platforms, which can be arranged between a support element (30) of the lifting platform and a vehicle to be lifted. According to the invention, the rest element (2, 20) can be removed from the support element (30) and has a sensor device (4) for measuring a weight force acting between the vehicle and the support element (30). In addition, a transmitting device (14) is provided which outputs a signal characteristic of this weight force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventor: Johannes Herrmann
  • Publication number: 20080296072
    Abstract: A digital camera includes an input detection section, which has an input detection plane, that detects a touching position of a finger of an operator and a sliding speed of the finger, a controller that computes a vibration pattern based on the sliding speed detected by the input detection section, and a vibration section that vibrates the input detection plane based on the vibration pattern thus computed. The controller computes a vibration pattern of the input detection plane to generate vibrations from its low frequency and small amplitude to its high frequency and large amplitude, as the finger goes away from a position where it has touched the input detection plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kouichiro Takashima, Mikio Takenaka, Shigeaki Maruyama, Hiroto Kawaguchi, Junichi Sekine
  • Publication number: 20080296073
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for determining coordinates of simultaneous touches on a touch sensor pad. A touch sensor pad includes a first plurality of resistive sensor strips on a first resistive sheet and a second plurality of resistive sensor strips on a second resistive sheet. A user touches the touch sensor pad at multiple locations simultaneously. A controller of the touch sensor pad determines coordinates of each of the multiple locations of touch independently of other touches. To determine coordinates for a touch, the controller identifies a first strip of the first plurality of resistive sensor strips of the first resistive sheet making contact with a second strip of the second plurality of resistive sensor strips of the second resistive sheet in response to the touch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventor: William J. McDermid
  • Publication number: 20080296074
    Abstract: In an information management system for handling digital position data recorded by an electronic pen, the pen is designed to operate essentially independently of other system components. The pen is controlled to incorporate the position data into a data file object suitable for storage in a file system, and to expose the file object to an external data handler. The data file object may then be transported in the system from the external data handler in a sequential chain of transfers, with each transfer being independent of other transfers. The pen may be controlled to convert recordings of a first code on a product to one or more absolute positions in a coordinate system, to convert recordings of a second code to data indicative of a functional layout of the product, the data defining one or more functional areas in the coordinate system, and to map the absolute position(s) against the data to identify if the absolute position(s) falls within the functional area(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: Anoto AB
    Inventors: Magnus Hollstron, Stefan Lynggaard, Johan Zander, Ola Sandstrom
  • Publication number: 20080296075
    Abstract: A battery of a vehicle is cooled by air from a cabin of the vehicle. The air from the cabin flows underneath a rear seat of the vehicle and to the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Zhu, Sarav Paramasivam, David Patel, Patrick Maguire, Kanghua Chen
  • Publication number: 20080296076
    Abstract: To centrifugal clutch with reduced size, which facilitates reduced width of a straddle type vehicle, includes a clutch housing on which an outer plate is mounted, and a clutch boss on which an inner plate is mounted. A roller weight is provided between the clutch housing and a rightmost outer plate. A cam surface formed on the clutch housing guides the roller weight in a direction such that the outer plate and the inner plate are press-fitted together when the roller weight moves outward in a radial direction of a secondary sheave shaft. A cam surface formed on the rightmost outer plate guides the roller weight outward in the radial direction and toward the cam surface with respect to an axial direction when the roller weight moves outward in the radial direction of the secondary sheave shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takuji MURAYAMA, Kazunori OOI
  • Publication number: 20080296077
    Abstract: A motorcycle in which a central axis of a shaft and a central axis of front forks are not parallel to each other, and assembly work of the shaft, front forks and an upper bracket is not complicated. A steering shaft is rotatably supported by a head pipe. An upper bracket supports the steering shaft and front forks. The steering shaft includes upper and lower steering shafts. The upper steering shaft is inserted in the upper bracket and then fixed to the lower steering shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Takehiro MIYAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20080296078
    Abstract: A power transmission device includes a rotatable input member, a rotatable output member and a friction clutch positioned within a housing. The friction clutch is operable to selectively transfer torque between the input member and the output member. A torque tube has a first end fixed to the friction clutch housing and a second end adapted to be fixed to an axle housing. The rotatable output member is supported to rotate within the torque tube and adapted to drivingly engage a rotatable member of an axle housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventor: Russell T. Capito
  • Publication number: 20080296079
    Abstract: A safety system for alerting a speed of a vehicle, comprises the rotary unit; the elastic element having one end engaged to the rotary unit; a side of the base having a via hole; the base having a groove; the rotary unit being placed upon the groove of the base; the control circuit board seat connected to a brake bulb and a power plug; a switch of the control circuit board seat being inserted into the base and the rotary unit; a plurality of studs serving to lock the control circuit board seat to the base; the rotary unit being wound with a connecting wire which passes through the via hole; the outer cover being fixed upon an upper side of the groove of the base by using screws so as to seal the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventor: Hou-Wang Kao
  • Publication number: 20080296080
    Abstract: A hydraulic transaxle comprises a transaxle casing for supporting left and right axles, a pair of hydraulic motors disposed in the transaxle casing so as to drive the respective left and right axles, hydraulic ports provided in the transaxle casing so as to fluidly connect the pair of hydraulic motors in parallel to a common hydraulic pump, and a system for restricting or canceling differential rotation of the pair of hydraulic motors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Norihiro ISHII, Koji Irikura, Ryota Ohashi, Shigenori Sakikawa
  • Publication number: 20080296081
    Abstract: A device operable to distribute driving forces to left and right wheels of a vehicle, includes: a differential mechanism, a driving-force adjuster and a differential limiter. The differential mechanism is operable to distribute a driving force from a drive source of the vehicle to the left and right wheels as distributed driving forces, while allowing a rotation difference between the left and right wheels. The driving-force adjuster is operable to adjust each of the distributed driving forces. The differential limiter is operable to limit rotation difference between the left and right wheels by applying a limiting torque to the differential mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Takuya YAMAMURA, Yuichi Ushiroda, Kaoru Sawase
  • Publication number: 20080296082
    Abstract: A twin clutch apparatus includes a first clutch, a second clutch, and a clutch outer member shared by the first and second clutches. The clutch outer member has groove portions formed therein having a width that gradually increases towards an open-end side of the clutch outer member. A width of each protruding portion formed in friction plates of the second clutch disposed towards the open-end side of the clutch outer member is greater than a width of each protruding portion formed in friction plates of the first clutch disposed towards a closed-end side of the clutch outer member. The twin clutch apparatus, during operation thereof, is operable to control a clearance between groove portions of the clutch outer member and protruding portions of friction plates within a desirable range, to reduce force and sound produced by an impact between the clutch outer member and the friction plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Ogasawara, Yoshiaki Tsukada, Junya Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20080296083
    Abstract: A hydraulic system includes first and second pumps, first and second motors, and three valves for selectively creating combined and basic hydraulic flow. The arrangement of valves permits combined flow to be provided to both motors in series to cause high speed operation of the motors, and permits combined flow to be provided to one motor and basic flow to the other motor. When applied to a vehicle, the arrangement provides a steerable high speed series arrangement of the vehicle's drive motors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: CLARK EQUIPMENT COMPANY
    Inventor: Daniel J. Krieger
  • Publication number: 20080296084
    Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle steering system for motor vehicles with a steering handle operable by the driver and connected to steerable vehicle wheels in terms of effect in order to determine a direction of driving. The vehicle steering system includes a hydraulic working cylinder having two directions of effect, as well as a hydraulic pressure source, which applies hydraulic pressure to a valve assembly. The valve assembly controls the magnitude of the hydraulic pressure conveyed to the working cylinder and determines the direction of effect of the working cylinder. The valve assembly includes a slide valve, which is actuated by an actuator and associated with which are a pressure sensor and a travel sensor, whose signal outlets are connected to a pressure controller or a travel controller in terms of signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Jurgen Bohm, Steffen Linkenbach
  • Publication number: 20080296085
    Abstract: A microcomputer 17 (signal generating section 24) includes an attenuating section 31, which attenuates a specific frequency component included in an input signal. The attenuating section 31 receives a d-axis current value Id and a q-axis current value Iq, which are actual currents supplied to a motor 12. The attenuating section 31 receives a rotational angular velocity we of the motor 12. The attenuating section 31 changes the specific frequency component to be attenuated based on the input rotational angular velocity we. Then, the microcomputer 17 executes current feedback control for feeding power to the motor 12 based on the d-axis current value Id? and the q-axis current value Iq? that have been attenuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: JTEKT Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroshi SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20080296086
    Abstract: A surround for supporting a diaphragm used to create acoustic waves includes a rib section extending away from the diaphragm and a membrane section that is supported by the rib section. The membrane section has a thickness in a direction substantially normal to opposing top and bottom surfaces of the membrane section which is substantially thinner than a thickness of the rib section in a direction substantially normal to opposing top and bottom surfaces of the rib section. A restoring force returning the diaphragm to a home position is contributed to more due to deformation of the rib section than to deformation of the membrane section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: K. Venkat Subramaniam, Zhen Xu, Robert Preston Parker, Jason D. Silver
  • Publication number: 20080296087
    Abstract: [PROBLEMS] Provided is a sound absorbing material having a light weight, a smaller thickness, and outstanding sound absorbing property and heat insulating property. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] Used is a sound absorbing and heat insulating material having at least one peak of normal incident sound absorption coefficient in a range of 315 to 5000 Hz, a peak absorption coefficient not less than 80%, and a thickness of 5 to 30 mm. For example, a layer obtained by laminating a porous film layer B including a resin having a melting point not less than 120 degrees C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Shigeki Tanaka, Hiroyuki Sakamoto, Hiroyasu Sakaguchi
  • Publication number: 20080296088
    Abstract: A system for the evacuation of persons from a multi story structure during circumstances in which the normal escape mechanisms such as stairs and elevators are unusable for any reason. The system mounts externally of the affected structure and provides at least one evacuator upon which a person may ride in a controlled descent from an area of danger to an area of relative safety. The evacuator rides on a post and the evacuee may control the speed of his or her descent with a simple braking mechanism. A safety belt and foot rests provide a sense of security during the descent from danger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventor: Edward H. Horn
  • Publication number: 20080296089
    Abstract: A platform lift apparatus enables the safe movement of objects to and from an attic storage space. The platform lift apparatus includes a frame, a drive mechanism, and a platform. The frame includes internal and external mounting surfaces. The drive mechanism is substantially disposed within the frame and is coupled to the internal mounting surfaces. The drive mechanism includes a plurality of rotatable, parallel shafts with each shaft further including at least one lift drum having an associated lift tether at least partially wound thereon and having an end hanging therefrom. The platform is coupled to each lift tether end and is thereby suspended from the frame. The platform is selectively movable by operation of the drive mechanism within in a vertical dimension between raised and lowered positions. The drive mechanism further comprises an electric motor operatively coupled to the plurality of parallel shafts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Jay P. Penn, George Kaszas, Brian M. Berliner
  • Publication number: 20080296090
    Abstract: A gripping apparatus comprising a pair of interchangeable gripping members (12, 24) each mounted on support members (4, 6) at a first end thereof, pivoting means connecting each of the support members at a location offset from the gripping members, where the distal ends (8) of one of the support members (4) is moveable across a supporting surface, the distal ends (28) of the other support member (6) providing resistance to such movement, such that the weight of the apparatus and/or application of a downwards force on the apparatus moves the distal ends (8) of the support member (4) away from the distal ends (28) of the other support member (6), pivoting the gripping members (12, 24) towards each other to exert a grip on a workpiece (34) positioned between the gripping members (12, 24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Steven Hepworth, Arthur Sharp
  • Publication number: 20080296091
    Abstract: A drain pan for oil and other automotive fluids comprises a collection pan having a special liner pad consisting essentially of a layer of non-woven synthetic polyester fiber bonded with resin binders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: Lisle Corporation
    Inventor: Edwardo Avalos
  • Publication number: 20080296092
    Abstract: A crankcase of an internal combustion engine with at least one main lubricant channel for supplying the internal combustion engine with lubricant and with at least one oil return flow channel (10) for return guidance of the excess lubricant into a reservoir container (11), wherein the oil return flow channel (10) exhibits a peg-shaped widening (12), which is formed by the attachment a bearing support of an oil channel core (18). The invention further concerns an oil channel core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Uwe BINDEL, Werner Hofheinz
  • Publication number: 20080296093
    Abstract: A moveable member for activating the discharge of lubricant wherein the moveable member is comprised of a breakable material. A method of minimizing damage to a conveyor system due to the displacement of a lubricating activating member by selecting the material of the activating member from a group of materials which is destructible by the conveyor system without affecting the conveyor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventor: John F. Schippers
  • Publication number: 20080296094
    Abstract: This invention relates to a forklift truck (1) of the type suitable for mounting on the rear of a carrying vehicle, the forklift truck comprising a u-shaped chassis (3) having a vertical mast (17) mounted thereon. The vertical mast carries a side shift mechanism (21), the side shift mechanism comprising a fixed carriage (23) with a movable carriage (25) slidably mounted thereon. A pair of fluid actuated rams (27, 29) is provided to slide the movable carriage (25) laterally relative to the fixed carriage (23). A rotating cylinder (49) is provided to rotate a pair of forks (19) mounted on the movable carriage. The configuration achieves greater side shift without the use of rollers or chains and permits the use of a rotating cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: MOFFETT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
    Inventors: Kevin Turnbull, Barry McGrane
  • Publication number: 20080296095
    Abstract: A communication link arrangement for a cargo moving device comprises an electrical infrastructure that is mechanically coupled to a cargo moving device. The cargo moving device includes a cargo retaining structure and a main body coupled to the cargo retaining structure. The electrical infrastructure includes a single conductor electrically coupling the cargo retaining structure and the main body for delivering power and data signals between the cargo retaining structure and the main body. The electrical infrastructure further includes one or more conductors. A first networking element is mechanically coupled to the cargo retaining structure and is electrically coupled to the single conductor. A second networking element is mechanically coupled the main body and is also electrically coupled to the single conductor. A high-speed network link over power line carries data over the single conductor in the electrical infrastructure that supplies power between the main body and the cargo retaining structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: Innovative American Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: DAVID L. FRANK
  • Publication number: 20080296096
    Abstract: A mechanical adjustment device of a pressing and guiding sheave assembly of an aerial rope of a mechanical lift installation comprises a separating element moving rope away, fixed to the support frame of the sheave assembly by connecting means ensuring independently from one another a first free movement of the separating element in a lateral direction of the sheave assembly and a second controlled movement at least in a transverse direction of the sheave assembly between a working position wherein the separating element presses against the rope to automatically release the main sheaves of the sheave assembly and a standby position disengaged from and away from the rope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: POMAGALSKI SA.
    Inventors: Romain Bertrand, Jean Souchal
  • Publication number: 20080296097
    Abstract: Guide-rail brake (1) of an elevator and method for controlling the brake, which brake comprises a frame part fixed to the elevator car, and a prong part, which contains turning jaws (3,4) that correspond to the guide rail (2) via the braking surfaces when braking, a spring (10) loading the prong part to press the braking surfaces to the guide rail, a controllable mover, which is an electromagnet (15), which electromagnet (15) contains two pulling core pieces (17,18), the force effect of which electromagnet (15) on the prong part is opposed to the spring. In the guide-rail brake an air gap (ag) is structurally arranged between the center parts (19,20) of the pulling core pieces (17, 18) of the electromagnet of the guide-rail brake when the brake is fully energized, and a damping circuit is arranged in the coil (16) of the electromagnet (15) of the guide-rail brake to speed up operation of the guide-rail brake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: KONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timo SYRMAN, Tomi TORTTILA
  • Publication number: 20080296098
    Abstract: The present invention prevents cracking of a brake shoe even when the sliding surface of the brake shoe is heated to a high temperature and provides high reliability. The present invention provides a brake shoe for elevator emergency stop which generates a braking force by pressing brake shoes against a guide rail and making the brake shoes 5 slide to stop an elevator cage in the event of anomalies, including the brake shoes made of a cast iron material having a plurality of grooves 3 formed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the guide rail and gear teeth which constitute a sliding surface with the brake shoes 5 formed as gaps between the grooves, wherein the depth of the grooves is 3 mm or more and not more than 1.7 times the width of the gear teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Goro Sato, Takahiko Sawada, Masato Nakayama, Takashi Teramoto, Koichi Miyata, Mitsugu Omori, Hidetaka Zama, Toshihiko Gotoh
  • Publication number: 20080296099
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an extension to a prior-art genetic algorithm, with which the routing of elevators based on the calls given in an elevator system is formed. A new type of gene, a so-called run type gene, is connected to the chromosome of the genetic algorithm according to the invention, with which gene the desired speed profile for the elevator trip can be set. In this way e.g. an upper limit can be set for the acceleration or for the maximum travel speed of the elevator. By means of the run type gene a kinetic energy term is included in the optimization. The energy consumed by the system can thus be minimized more effectively by means of the algorithm, because the varying travel speeds of the elevators create more freedom of choice for the chromosomes of the algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: KONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tapio Tyni, Jari Ylinen
  • Publication number: 20080296100
    Abstract: An elevator panel having excellent sound-absorbing and vibration-damping characteristics, and an elevator car using the same. The elevator panel includes a surface plate; a backing plate backing the surface plate; and an adhesive resin interposed between the surface plate and the backing plate to bond the surface plate and the backing plate with each other, wherein the adhesive resin has a thickness from about 0.02 mm to about 0.1 mm. Thereby, the elevator panel can reduce the cost of production, provide an external appearance equal to that of the conventional elevator panel formed of expensive metal material, and produce excellent effects of isolating and absorbing sounds such as noise from the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicants: MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION, HAEWON MSC CO., LTD
    Inventors: Hae-sik Lee, Bong-jun Lee
  • Publication number: 20080296101
    Abstract: A brake device for prams is operable for jointly acting on the rear wheels being installed on the two sides of the pram. The braking action is carried out by one single control being such as to simultaneously act on the two wheels through a rope. The single control is made up by an articulated lever having two positions namely being an active and a passive one, the positions being secured by a lock, this latter having been provided on a swivel pin for the control lever and includes a spring being provided for securing its two positions. The rope being to the control lever has two branchings, one for each wheel, each branching ending in an anchoring element at the respective wheel and including a spring provided for securing the braking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: Jane, S.A.
    Inventor: Manuel JANE SANTAMARIA
  • Publication number: 20080296102
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-amplifying electromechanical partial lining disc brake, having a ramp mechanism as a self-amplification device. According to the invention, a rack for driving a friction brake pad is situated between roller elements of the ramp mechanism, particularly at a geometrical centroid of an imaginary surface defined by the roller elements. As a result a load is distributed to the roller elements in a more uniform fashion and the pressing force of the friction brake pad against a brake disc when the partial lining disc brake is actuated is distributed more uniformly and counteracts irregular pad wear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Chi-Thuan Cao, Dietmar Baumann, Dirk Hofmann, Herbert Vollert, Willi Nagel, Andreas Henke, Bertram Foitzik, Bernd Goetzelmann, Hans Frick
  • Publication number: 20080296103
    Abstract: A hydraulic caliper brake includes a housing formed by two halves. A pair of bores are provided in each housing half, and a piston is positioned in each bore. An end cap closes off each bore and is sealed by an O-ring positioned around the periphery of each end cap. A ring retains each end cap within each bore. Each housing half has a pair of holes aligned with the holes of the other half. A pair of recessed areas are located on opposing ends of the housing, one of the recessed areas being positioned adjacent to one housing half and the other being positioned adjacent to the other housing half. A pair of stator plates each have a first ear with an outer shape having a flattened area positioned within one of said recessed areas in said housing, and a second ear with a continuously curved outer shape. Each ear has a hole therethrough aligned with the holes of the housing halves, and a pin is positioned in the aligned holes. An easily bleedable fluid network supplies fluid to the pistons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Brian P. Dennis, Kenneth A. Dodd, Norman D. Crawford, Peter J. Pozivilko
  • Publication number: 20080296104
    Abstract: A brake clamping assembly, comprises a cylinder body; an outer side of the cylinder body having an outer hole; the cylinder body having a hollow receiving space; and the receiving space having a claw; the claw is elastic; an inner brake pad being installed inside of the claw and the outer brake pad being installed at an outer side of the claw; each of the inner brake pad and outer brake pad having a braking block which is positioned to the claw; an inner side of the inner brake pad is installed with an inner piston assembly; the outer brake pad being installed with an outer piston assembly. A retaining pin passing through the cylinder body, the outer brake pad, the claw and the inner brake pad; and a clip serves to fix the retaining pin; furthermore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventor: Chester Wen
  • Publication number: 20080296105
    Abstract: A tension control assembly including a rotating member, a braking member, at least one brake pad, a means for driving the at least one brake pad against the braking member, and a temperature sensing means. The braking member is attached to the rotating member. The at least one brake pad is positioned adjacent to the braking member. The means for driving the at least one brake pad against the braking member forces frictional contact between the at least one brake pad and the braking member, thus providing torque to the rotating member. The temperature sensing means measures the temperature of the at least one brake pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Michael A. Jost, Chad I. Schmidt, Ram V. Dwivedula, Michael S. Hemphill, Tim Allen Heitman, Md M. Haque
  • Publication number: 20080296106
    Abstract: A vehicle brake system includes first and second central control units communicating with, respectively, first and second control networks, and a plurality of brake units. Each brake unit includes a brake component, a self-enforcing mechanism associated with and acting upon the brake component, and first and second actuation mechanisms acting upon the self enforcing mechanism, in response to, respectively, first and second actuation control signals, to cause actuation of the brake component. Each brake unit also includes first and second local control units in direct communication with, respectively, the first and second central control units via, respectively, the first and second control networks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventor: Peter Nilsson
  • Publication number: 20080296107
    Abstract: This invention relates to a pivotal control for engaging and disengaging the parking brake of an outdoor power equipment unit such as a lawn mower. The control is laterally pivotal from an inboard to an outboard position by the operator as the operator mounts or dismounts the unit. This lateral pivoting motion is converted by a bevel gear arrangement to a longitudinal push on the inner cable of a Bowden cable, with the inner cable being connected to a parking brake. Pushing on the inner cable in this manner causes a portion of the inner cable between a fixed rear end of the outer sheath of the Bowden cable and the parking brake to become additionally curved or bowed. The amount of this additional curvature or bow is sufficient to develop a biasing force in the inner cable that keeps the parking brake engaged. Thus, no separate biasing spring is required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Steven R. Porter, Brandon N. Imsdahl
  • Publication number: 20080296108
    Abstract: A brake disc of the type comprising a braking band, a connecting portion and connecting spokes made in a single piece. In said disc at least one spoke exhibits an active section reduction that is sufficient to prevent vibrations and whistling during the braking phase. The disc, according to the present invention, is not subject to vibrations and possesses a limited gyroscopic effect and mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: FRENI BREMBO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Alberto Mozzati, David Guastamacchia
  • Publication number: 20080296109
    Abstract: An aircraft brake rotor (60) or stator (110) includes a circular disk having first and second walls (62, 112) and a peripheral wall (64, 114) including at least one notch (66, 116) having a bottom (70) and first and second sides (72). The disk further includes first and second peripheral wall portions separated by the notch (66, 116). An insert (10) is mounted in the notch (66, 116) and has first and second legs (14) with inner and outer walls (20, 22) extending along the notch first and second sides (72). The insert (10) has a first portion having a first width. A circumferential distance between the notch first wall (72) and the notch second wall (72) at a position toward the peripheral wall having the notch (66, 116) has a width less than the insert first portion first width. A retainer (30, 118) overlies the disk first and second walls (62, 112) and a portion of the insert (10) to limit axial movement of the insert (10) relative to the rotor (60) or stator (110) disk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventor: James Jay Cress