Patents Issued in November 4, 2010
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Publication number: 20100276187Abstract: A multilayer printed wiring board (11) is composed of a plurality of printed wiring boards (21a and 21b) each having wiring on its both sides, and a relaxing connection layer (15) for interconnecting the printed wiring boards (21a and 21b). The relaxing connection layer (15) contains an inorganic filler, a thermosetting resin, and a reliever for relieving internal stress. The multilayer printed wiring board (11) is prevented from warpage by making the relaxing connection layer (15) disposed inside it absorb internal stress caused by heating and cooling in a solder reflow process or other processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Tadashi Nakamura, Fumio Echigo, Masaaki Katsumata
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Publication number: 20100276188Abstract: The present disclosure relates to embedding a power modification component such as a capacitance or a resistance inside of pads that are located to extend over and beyond the vias of the PCB so that a portion of the pad containing the embedded capacitance or resistance is located beyond where the vias or blinds are located. Each of the pads will include an opening that is located over a given one of the vias or blinds to permit that via to conduct through the opening. In this way the capacitance and the resistance will have a closer contact point the electrical component.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventor: James V. Russell
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Publication number: 20100276189Abstract: In a method of multiple-bit programming of a three-dimensional memory device having arrays of memory cells that extend in horizontal and vertical directions relative to a substrate, the method comprises first programming a memory cell to be programmed to one among a first set of states. At least one neighboring memory cell that neighbors the memory cell to be programmed to one among the first set of states is then first programmed. Following the first programming of the at least one neighboring memory cell, second programming the memory cell to be programmed to one among a second set of states, wherein the second set of states has a number of states that is greater than the number of states in the first set of states.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Eun seok Song, Hee seok Lee, Hyun-a Kim, So-young Lim
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Publication number: 20100276190Abstract: An electronic component achieves significantly improved adhesion strength between an external electrode and a substrate body and includes an insulative substrate body, at least one groove disposed in at least one main surface of the substrate body, at least one external electrode disposed on the at least one main surface of the substrate body, wherein a portion of the at least one external electrode is disposed in at least a portion of the groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Yosuke MATSUSHITA, Mitsutoshi IMAMURA, Yukio YAMAMOTO
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Publication number: 20100276191Abstract: For electrically connecting a wiring formed on one surface of an insulating substrate such as an FPC to an individual electrode arranged facing the other surface of the substrate, firstly, a through hole and a notch are formed by irradiating a laser beam from above onto the FPC. Next, the FPC is arranged to be positioned such that the individual electrode, the through hole and the notch are overlapped in a plan view. Next, an electroconductive liquid droplet having a diameter greater than a width of the notch is jetted, toward an area formed with the notch, from the one surface side of the FPC. The landed electroconductive liquid droplet flows along the notch in a thickness direction of the substrate due to an action of a capillary force and reaches assuredly to the individual electrode, thereby electrically connecting the wiring and electrode arranged sandwiching the insulating substrate assuredly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Hiroto Sugahara
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Publication number: 20100276192Abstract: A method for removing a stub of a via hole includes copperizing a wall of a via hole in a top layer of a printed circuit board (PCB) if signal lines are located on the top layer of the PCB, and a wall of the via hole in a bottom layer of the PCB is not copperized. The method further includes connecting the top layer and the bottom layer of the PCB using a connection layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHIA-NAN PAI, SHOU-KUO HSU
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Publication number: 20100276193Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic shielding gasket, comprising a conductive foam substrate exhibiting resilience and recoverability and having a first surface, a magnetic layer attached to said first surface of the conductive foam substrate and wherein the magnetic layer exhibits magnetic permeability, wherein the initial magnetic permeability of the magnetic layer is greater than 1000 @ 0.1 A/m and the maximum magnetic permeability of the magnetic layer is greater than 5000 @ 0.1 A/m. Also disclosed is a method of filling a gap in an EMI shielded system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventor: Wei De Liu
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Publication number: 20100276194Abstract: A packaging jacket featuring an integral flexible flange. The packaging jacket includes a cylindrical sleeve and a component sub-section that stacks within the sleeve. When stacked, the component sub-section encloses one or more interior chambers that can house an IMU sensor, or other devices. The component sub-section is uniquely held within the sleeve by a flange at one end and a snap ring at the other.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventor: Michael Krsiean
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Publication number: 20100276195Abstract: Patient monitoring systems can include a cable for transmitting information from a patient parameter sensor to a monitor. The cable can include an electrical circuit that can store information regarding the cable and can communicate information to the monitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: MINDRAY DS USA, INC.Inventors: Jack Balji, Cadathur Rajagopalan, Scott Eaton, Joe Petruzzelli
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Publication number: 20100276196Abstract: An integral, unitary cover assembly for covering an electrical connection between first and second electrical cables each having a primary conductor and a neutral conductor includes an inner elastomeric sleeve, an outer elastomeric sleeve and an integral jumper assembly. The inner sleeve defines a cable passage to receive the electrical connection and the primary conductors of the first and second cables. The outer sleeve surrounds the inner sleeve. The jumper assembly includes an electrically conductive jumper conductor, a first jumper connector and a second jumper connector. The jumper conductor is interposed between the inner and outer sleeves and has first and second opposed ends. The first jumper connector is mounted on the first end of the jumper conductor and is configured to mechanically and electrically couple the neutral conductor of the first cable to the jumper conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Mahmoud Seraj, Harry George Yaworski, Miguel Contreras
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Publication number: 20100276197Abstract: A drilling system and method for drilling underground boreholes is provided. The drilling system comprises a tool body, a downhole motor, a drill bit mounted on the body to be driven by the motor, a mechanism for driving the tool body axially along the borehole so as to apply weight on the drill bit when drilling, and an electrical cable extending from the surface to the tool body to provide power for the drilling motor. The tool body includes a conduit connected to the drill bit such that drilled material passes from the drill bit through the conduit, and sensors are provided in the conduit for measuring properties of the drilled material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2008Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventor: Gilles Mathieu
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Publication number: 20100276198Abstract: An oscillator assembly includes a first eccentrically weighted rotor having a first eccentric weight configured to rotate about an axis, a second eccentrically weighted rotor having a second eccentric weight configured to rotate about the axis. Rotation of the first eccentrically weighted rotor is coupled to rotation of the second eccentrically weighted rotor. An actuator is configured to vary an angular separation between the first eccentric weight and the second eccentric weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: LONGYEAR TM, INC.Inventor: Trevor Lyndon Light
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Publication number: 20100276199Abstract: An expandable reamer apparatus and methods for reaming a borehole, wherein a laterally movable blade carried by a tubular body may be selectively positioned at an inward position and an expanded position. The laterally movable blade, held inwardly by blade-biasing elements, may be forced outwardly by drilling fluid selectively allowed to communicate therewith by way of an actuation sleeve disposed within the tubular body. Alternatively, a separation element may transmit force or pressure from the drilling fluid to the movable blade. Further, a chamber in communication with the movable blade may be pressurized by way of a downhole turbine or pump. A ridged seal wiper, compensator, movable bearing pad, fixed bearing pad preceding the movable blade, or adjustable spacer element to alter expanded blade position may be included within the expandable reamer. In addition, a drilling fluid pressure response indicating an operational characteristic of the expandable reamer may be generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventor: Steven R. Radford
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Publication number: 20100276200Abstract: Methods of drilling subterranean formations include coupling at least one bearing block having an initial thickness to a drill bit, engaging a formation with the drill bit within an initial depth of cut range, and reducing the initial thickness of the bearing block by contacting the formation to cause the initial depth of cut range to be at least partially increased. Methods of forming drill bits for drilling subterranean formations include forming at least one rubbing surface of at least one bearing block from at least one material exhibiting a reduced coefficient of friction and coupling the at least one bearing block to the drill bit. Drill bit assemblies include at least one bearing block having a distal portion configured to provide an initial depth of cut range and a base portion configured to provide an increased depth of cut range greater than the initial depth of cut range.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Thorsten Schwefe, Chad J. Beuershausen, Michael S. Damschen
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Publication number: 20100276201Abstract: In one aspect, embodiments disclosed herein relate to a secondary cutting structure for use in a drilling assembly, the second cutting structure including a tubular body and a cutter block, extendable from the tubular body, the block including at least three rows of cutting elements. In another aspect, embodiments disclosed herein relate to drilling a borehole, the method including disposing a drilling tool assembly in the borehole, wherein the drilling tool assembly includes a primary cutting structure and a secondary cutting structure, and wherein the secondary cutting structure ahs a cutter block having at least three rows of cutting elements. The method also includes actuating the primary cutting structure, drilling a first portion of the borehole with the primary cutting structure, actuating the secondary cutting structure, and drilling a second portion of the borehole with both the primary and secondary cutting structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Navish Makkar, Dwayne P. Terracina
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Publication number: 20100276202Abstract: A method of drilling a wellbore (1) into an earth formation is disclosed. The method comprises arranging a drill string (6) and an expandable tubular element (8) coaxially in the wellbore, the drill string having an axially extending fluid passage (30), the tubular element surrounding the drill string and having a lower end bent (12) radially outward and in axially reverse direction so as to form an expanded tubular section (10) extending around a remaining tubular section of the tubular element, said lower end defining a bending zone of the tubular element, wherein an annular space is formed between the drill string and the remaining tubular section.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2008Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventor: Petrus Cornelis Kriesels
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Publication number: 20100276203Abstract: A steering head for use with an auger and a casing engaged to the auger, the steering head comprising: a generally cylindrical body having a first body end and a second body end mountable to the casing, a bore channel concentrically received in the body, a front lip, a rear lip, a body surface, and a lead edge; an outer tube having an internal side covering the body surface and an opposing external side; a steering flap disposed on the external side of the outer tube having a first flap face and a second flap face, a distal end, and a hinge end, the steering flap disposable in a retracted position and an extended position; a biased hinge operative to retract the steering flap into the retracted position; and a powered actuator operative to extend the first flap face into the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventor: WILLIAM MALCOLM
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Publication number: 20100276204Abstract: A vibrating tool comprising a hammer and valve that oscillate axially inside a housing to produce vibrations solely in response to fluid flow through the tool at an operating flow rate. The valve is supported by a spring that resists compression until a minimum operating flow rate is achieved, and hammer is also spring-loaded. When the valve strokes down and engages the hammer, flow through the hammer is restricted. Increased fluid pressure pushes the hammer down away from the valve, resulting in a sudden decrease in pressure, allowing both the hammer and valve to rebound and create vibrational impacts. The cycle repeats continuously as long as an adequate flow rate is maintained.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: THRU TUBING SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Michael L. Connell, Andrew M. Ferguson, Stanley W. Loving, Brett A. Fears, James L. Jobe
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Publication number: 20100276205Abstract: Methods of forming earth-boring rotary drill bits include providing a bit body, providing a shank that is configured for attachment to a drill string, and attaching the shank to the bit body. Providing a bit body includes providing a green powder component having a first region having a first composition and a second region having a second, different composition, and at least partially sintering the green powder component. Other methods include providing a powder mixture, pressing the powder mixture to form a green component, and sintering the green component to a final density. A shank is provided that includes an aperture, and a feature is machined in a surface of the bit body. The aperture is aligned with the feature, and a retaining member is inserted through the aperture. An earth-boring bit includes a bit body comprising a particle-matrix composite material including a plurality of hard particles dispersed throughout a matrix material. A shank is attached to the bit body using a retaining member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: James A. Oxford, Jimmy W. Eason, Redd H. Smith, John H. Stevens, Nicholas J. Lyons
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Publication number: 20100276206Abstract: A rotary drill bit (10) is provided for drilling a hole in a subsurface formation. The bit body (12) includes a plurality of axially extending ribs (16a, b, c and d) and a flow channel between adjacent ribs. A plurality of cutting elements (19) are fixedly mounting on a respective one of the plurality of ribs. A plurality of flow nozzles (20a, b, c and d) direct fluid to a respective one of the plurality of cutting elements to clean and cool the cutting elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventor: Anatoli Borissov
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Publication number: 20100276207Abstract: A rolling cone drill bit comprises a bit body and a plurality of rolling cone cutters mounted on the bit body. Each cone cutter includes a plurality of gage cutting elements. Each gage cutting element has a cutting portion extending from a base portion to an extension height. Further, each gage cutting element contacts a gage curve at a gage curve contact point in a composite rotated profile view. Each gage cutting element has a cross-sectional area A1 in a first offset reference plane parallel to a base reference plane and offset from the base reference plane by an offset distance d1 equal to 10% of the extension height. The ratio of A1 to a cross-sectional area Ab of the base portion of each gage cutting element is less than 11%.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Giampaolo Ferrari, Gary Portwood, Carl A. Deen
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Publication number: 20100276208Abstract: A high thermal conductivity hardmetal composition comprising tungsten carbide in a nickel based matrix binder is disclosed. The hardmetal has at least 50 wt % tungsten carbide, the tungsten carbide being composed of at least 50 vol % of spherical particles. The binder material is composed of at least 98.5 wt % of components selected from the group consisting of nickel, boron, and silica, and the binder flux of boron plus silica content ranges from between 3.5 to 10.0 wt % of the binder material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventor: Jiinjen Albert Sue
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Publication number: 20100276209Abstract: A roller cone drill bit having a layer of wear resistant material applied thereon utilizing a thermal spray process and methods of manufacturing such drill bits.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Zhou Yong, Sike Xia
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Publication number: 20100276210Abstract: A drilling tool including a tool body and a cutter pocket formed in the tool body, the cutter pocket including a front planar surface, a back planar surface opposite the front planar surface, a first side surface between the front and back planar surfaces, and a second side surface opposite the first side surface and between the front and back planar surfaces is disclosed herein. A method of manufacturing a drilling tool including machining a tool body having a cutter pocket in accordance with embodiments disclosed herein, disposing a cutting element in the cutter pocket, and brazing the cutting element in the cutter pocket is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Jimykumar Prajapati, Navish Makkar, Michael James Rodgers, Robert Patrick Moore, Dwayne P. Terracina
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Publication number: 20100276211Abstract: To allow more reliable detection of occupancy of a seat by a person, the invention includes a detection device for detecting occupancy of a seat, in particular of a vehicle seat or motor vehicle seat, comprising at least one elongate light guide having at least one elongate core element and at least one elongate sheath at a distance from the core element. The light guide is deformable by mechanical actuation means in at least one direction running perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the light guide by the deformation brought about by the seat being occupied causes the light to exit from the light guide on the side opposite the mechanical means.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: GRAMMER AGInventors: Jens Kolb, Roland Uebelacker, Stefan Mueller, Juergen Meier
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Publication number: 20100276212Abstract: Support element for lifting platforms, which can be arranged between a carrying element of the lifting platform and a vehicle which is to be raised, wherein the support element can be removed from the carrying element, wherein the support element rests on at least one vertically displaceable transfer element that seals a pressure chamber that is filled with hydraulic fluid and is disposed above said transfer element, with the transfer element generating in the pressure chamber a pressure that is characteristic for the weight resting on the support element, and in that the pressure chamber has an annular recess, in particular a groove, which is sealed by the equally annular transfer element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2008Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventor: Roland Hörnstein
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Publication number: 20100276213Abstract: A laboratory instrument with a housing containing a weighing cell has a working compartment that is connected to the housing. The working compartment has a floor, a top cover, a rear wall, a front wall and two sidewalls. Arranged in the working compartment is a load receiver which is connected to the weighing cell. Also connected to the housing is at least one guiding device which serves to guide a linear movement and simultaneous swivel movement of individual portions of the front wall or the entire front wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: METTLER-TOLEDO AGInventors: Siegfried Zeiss, Bruno Nufer
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Publication number: 20100276214Abstract: A tablet of a battery-free wireless pointing device has a battery-free wireless pointing device and a tablet. The wireless pointing device includes a power supply circuit and a sensing circuit. The tablet includes a signal processing unit, a first antenna loop, and a second antenna loop. The sensing circuit receives electric energy generated by the power supply and generates a sensing signal. The second antenna loop receives the sensing signal. The signal processing circuit generates a frequency signal and determines a current coordinate position of the pointing device according to the sensing signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: KYE SYSTEMS CORP.Inventors: Chih-Min Liu, Chih-Ming Liu
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Publication number: 20100276215Abstract: A touchsensing device for localizing mechanical impacts on a tactile plate, with at least one acoustic transducer mounted on the tactile plate by means of an acoustic isolator, such that the acoustic transducer and the tactile plate are in direct contact with each other and the acoustic transducer is acoustically shielded by the acoustic isolator. Thus, acoustic waves can be detected with little distortions and the reliability of the touch sensing device can be improved. Also, a touch sensing device having a tactile plate and a sensor module having at least one acoustic transducer and a fastener to fix the sensor module to the tactile plate, wherein the fastener is a sticky tape, in particular a double sided sticky tape.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2008Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Remi Duheille, Thomas Fillon, Sebastien Pelletier
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Publication number: 20100276216Abstract: This invention is for improved vehicles for my Under-way Vehicle transfer where railway depot cars run on track flush in runways for buses or other highway vehicles to drive parallelly into bottom and side openings, berths, in the cars while moving at train speed along the runway and be lifted and lowered in their berths for transfer of passengers to and from the train nonstop. The buses have an alignment arm at each front (both ends are front) for the driver to extend into the opening and apply pressure on the front face of the berth on the train so the bus driver can detect steady alignment by reading a pressure gauge before turning to enter the opening. The arm is pushed into the bus as the bus reaches alignment under the berth and turns the bus wheels parallel with the train if the driver has not.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventor: Leonard D. Barry
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Publication number: 20100276217Abstract: Disclosed is a secondary battery with a non-aqueous electrolyte that has excellent cycle characteristics and output characteristics. Also disclosed is a positive electrode active material for a secondary battery with a non-aqueous electrolyte that includes a powder of a volume resistivity of 20 ?·cm or more and 100 ?·cm or less when said powder has a bulk density of 3 g/cm3. The use of the lithium nickel composite oxide as a positive electrode active material can provide a secondary battery with a non-aqueous electrolyte that has excellent cycle characteristics and output characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Junichi Sugaya, Tetsuo Nanno, Hiroshi Yoshizawa
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Publication number: 20100276218Abstract: A hybrid electric vehicle powertrain includes an electrical power source with an electric motor, a generator and a battery. A mechanical power source is an engine with a direct-start fuel injection feature. The direct-start feature provides engine starting torque at high vehicle speeds during a transition from a fully electric drive mode to a drive mode using both power sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Wayne Michael Thompson, Jimmy H. Kapadia, Thomas Scott Gee, Joseph Gerald Supina, Allen Dennis Dobryden, Tamilvanan Arunachalam
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Publication number: 20100276219Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing or eliminating the energy required by an operator of a delivery cart to start the cart moving in a predetermined direction at a predetermined speed as well as to recover some or all of the energy used to start the cart moving. The apparatus includes a cart, a drive wheel, a motor for driving the drive wheel, and a rechargeable energy source to power said motor where the rechargeable energy source is recharged during normal, unpowered movement of the cart. The method includes charging a power source while moving the cart, actuating a directional button to initiate movement in a desired direction, energizing a clutch to couple the motor to the driven wheel, energizing the motor to drive the driven wheel in the desired direction. After a predetermined time period, set by a run timer, the clutch is decoupled while the motor remains activated, and thereafter the motor is deactivated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Brent C. Rankin, Wade Shock, Phillip Ford, James K. Tipton
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Publication number: 20100276220Abstract: In a battery cooling air intake structure, in which a trunk side lining (35) of a vehicle body side part is disposed so as to be continuous with a side part of a seat back (32) of a seat for a passenger to sit on, and a battery is cooled using, as cooling air, air within a vehicle compartment taken in via an intake port (36) provided in a front face (35a) of the trunk side lining (35), since a seat belt (38) is disposed so that at least part thereof in a non-used state overlaps the intake port (36) when viewed in the vehicle body fore-and-aft direction and a predetermined gap (b) is formed between the intake port (36a) and at least part of the seat belt (38) when viewed in the vehicle width direction, it is possible to prevent interference with the intake of cooling air due to the intake port (36) being blocked by the seat belt (38), while disposing the seat belt (38) as far toward the outside in the vehicle width direction as possible so that it does not overlap the seat back (32).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinya Kubota, Hiroshi Kosaka, Yoshinori Nakamura, Hirobumi Kikuchi
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Publication number: 20100276221Abstract: An energy storage system for a hybrid vehicle, with an internal combustion engine having an output shaft, includes a reservoir containing working fluid, a reversible pump/motor in fluid communication with the reservoir, and an accumulator containing working fluid and gas. The accumulator is in selective fluid communication with the reversible pump/motor to deliver pressurized working fluid to the reversible pump/motor when operating as a motor, and to receive pressurized working fluid discharged by the reversible pump/motor when operating as a pump. The energy storage system also includes an electric motor having a rotor selectively coupled to the output shaft to transfer torque to the output shaft. The reversible pump/motor is coupled to the rotor to transfer torque to the rotor when operating as a motor, and to receive torque from the rotor when operating as a pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Kenric B. Rose, Simon J. Baseley
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Publication number: 20100276222Abstract: A kinetic energy storage device includes first and second counter-rotating variable flywheels coupled to a differential. A control mechanism coupled to both flywheels allows the moment of inertia of each flywheel to be adjusted so that the flywheels, differentia, and control mechanism operate as a true infinitely variable transmission. The differential includes an output to allow kinetic energy to be extracted from and added to the device. The counter-rotating flywheels provide stability and controllability making the device suitable for use with short duty-cycle vehicle motivation. Also disclosed is a vehicle drive train configured to be driven by said kinetic energy storage device and a fixture for providing initial kinetic energy to the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: James T. Gramling, James Cornell Martin
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Publication number: 20100276223Abstract: A hybrid vehicle emission control method may include operating the hybrid vehicle in a first mode during which a combustion engine is off and an electric motor propels the hybrid vehicle. An electrically heated selective catalytic reduction catalyst (EHSCR) may be energized during the first mode. The vehicle may be operated in a second mode after the first mode during which the engine propels the hybrid vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventor: Eugene V. Gonze
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Publication number: 20100276224Abstract: A seismic vibrator has a base plate with at least four isolators isolating a frame from the base plate. Each of these isolators is offset from the plate's footprint on shelves to free up area on the plate's top surface. An accelerometer disposed directly on the base plate detects the acceleration imparted to the plate. To reduce flexing and bending, the plate has an increased stiffness and approximately the same mass of a plate for a comparably rated vibrator. The accelerometer disposes at a particular location of the plate that experiences transition between longitudinal flexing along the plate's length. This transition location better represents the actual acceleration of the plate during vibration and avoids overly increased and decreased acceleration readings that would be obtained from other locations on the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: ION Geophysical CorporationInventor: Zhouhong Wei
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Publication number: 20100276225Abstract: An apparatus for damping acoustic waves that includes a volume of fluid having actively excited acoustic waves, an enclosure disposed in the volume of fluid including delimiting surfaces which define a cavity, at least one of the delimiting surfaces being permeable to the fluid, such that fluid may be exchanged between the cavity and the volume, and at least one sound producer disposed proximate the cavity to actively excite the actively excited acoustic waves in the fluid disposed in the cavity such that acoustic waves are damped in the volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2008Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Stefan Busse, Claus Heuwinkel, Lars Enghardt, Ingo Röhle
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Publication number: 20100276226Abstract: A muffler is disclosed. In the muffler a throttling device that is controlled by the energy of the airflow to be muffled is provided in a pipeline of the airflow that needs to be muffled. The muffler is adjusted by itself according to random variety of the pulsing airflow, and can eliminate or reduce effectively the pulsation of the airflow and the related noise in the range of the low frequency and the middle frequency. The muffling effect of the muffler has no correlation with the volume of the muffler, and therefore the volume of the muffler can be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventor: Guobiao Zhang
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Publication number: 20100276227Abstract: A tactical vehicle incorporates a line deployment tower adapted for use by personnel transferring between an elevated location on the vehicle and a remote target location. The line deployment tower includes a base mounted to the vehicle at the elevated location. An elongated line boom has a proximal end attached to the base, and an opposite distal end. A flexible line is secured to the distal end of the line boom, and is adapted for extending downward from the elevated location when deployed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2007Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Charles L. Fuqua, Steven S. Kahre
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Publication number: 20100276228Abstract: An adjustable platform assembly for supporting workers and supplies about an elevated work site, the platform assembly being movably supported on an articulable support, the platform comprising a stationary rear bridging panel arrangement having an elongated side platform member comprising a floor and railing assembly at each end thereof, wherein each elongated side platform member floor and railing assembly is independently movable on support members forwardly, rearwardly, transversely and angularly with respect to the bridging panel arrangement, to change the platform assembly back and forth between a generally “H” shape to a generally “U” shape, or any skewed combination thereof, as required.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventor: Donald F. Lombardi
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Publication number: 20100276229Abstract: A lubricant and method for cleaning a drive chain of an apparatus, such as a bicycle or motorcycle. The lubricant of the present invention comprises a water miscible lubricating material, that will tend to stay on the chain during dry, and typical wet condition encountered on a bicycle, yet enable the removal with a direct blast from a solvent. The method for cleaning the drive chain comprises providing the solvent, such as any polar liquid, such as water. A continuous supply of clean solvent may be available from a source, such as a common garden hose or bottle. Forceful spraying onto the first surface in the direction of the arrows removes lubricant that is contaminated with dirt and/or sand from the first surface of the chain to form a layer of solvent and contaminated lubricant on the ground upon which the apparatus is supported or rides.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventor: Steven J. Winckler
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Publication number: 20100276230Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement and a method for the adaptation of parameters in a transport system. The arrangement of the invention comprises a power model (1), wherein power flow in the transport system is described by means of transport system parameters (2,3,4,13), which include input parameters (2,3,13) and status parameters (4). The arrangement also comprises the determination of at least a first (2) and a second (2) input parameter, and the power model (1) is updated on the basis of at least the first input parameter (2). At least one transport system status parameter (4) is adapted using at least the updated power model (1) and the second input parameter (3) thus determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Pekka Perälä, Tapio Tyni
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Publication number: 20100276231Abstract: The invention relates to a lifting apparatus of a type which can be used to allow movement of goods to and from and between first and second goods storage areas. The apparatus is located in a space between openings into both of said storage areas and includes a platform which can be raised in the vertical plane so as to allow differences in height between floors of the respective goods storage areas to be taken into account such that for example goods can be moved onto the platform of the lifting apparatus from a first floor height on a first goods storage area to a floor of a second goods storage area at a different height. The lifting apparatus can be used to move goods to and from a floor of a goods storage area which is at the similar height to a support surface on which the other of the goods storage areas is located, with the other of the goods storage areas typically being a vehicle trailer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventor: William Mark Adams
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Publication number: 20100276232Abstract: The invention relates to a disk brake, particularly for commercial vehicles, comprising a hold-down spring (2) for holding down a force transmission device of the disk brake, wherein the hold-down spring comprises a first holding region (4) having a first support device for support on a hold-down device in the one circumferential direction of the brake disk of the disk brake and having a second support device for support on the hold-down device in the other circumferential direction of the brake disk. The hold-down spring comprises a second holding region (5) having a third support device for support on a hold-down device in the one circumferential direction of the brake disk and having a fourth support device for support on the hold-down device in the other circumferential direction of the brake disk.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2008Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: WABCO RADBREMSEN GMBHInventors: Marcus Keller, Andreas Steinmetz
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Publication number: 20100276233Abstract: A system to reduce or eliminate brake actuator contamination by providing a clean air source for the actuator such that a volume of a void in the actuator can vary without introducing moisture and/or contaminants into the actuator. A movable wall moves in response to changes in the volume of the void of the actuator to compensate for the changes without drawing moisture or contaminants into the actuator housing. By reducing or eliminating actuator contamination the service life of the actuator can be extended.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventor: Eric D. Cahill
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Publication number: 20100276234Abstract: The invention relates to a pump element for installation in a pump bore of a hydraulic block, which includes a pump plunger, a restoring spring for the pump plunger, and an inlet valve having an inlet valve cover, in which a closing spring and a closing body are arranged. According to the invention, the inlet valve cover has a high pressure sealing section, which rests against the valve seat element in the axial direction with spring force support provided by the restoring spring. The valve seat element is positively connected to the pump plunger at least before installation of the pump element in the pump bore. Centering elements are provided for centering the inlet valve cover relative to the valve seat element. The invention further relates to a hydraulic block and to an installation method.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2008Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Nicole Kathan, Ludger Hermanns, Marc Zimmermann
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Publication number: 20100276235Abstract: A mounting aid and a mounting method is provided for a cable pull adjustor (1) which includes a pull element (S) which can be connected to at least one cable pull (5, and a driver which can be connected to the actuating member (4) of the braking device (3) and which is intended for releasably driving along the pull element (8, and also a clamping element (9) which acts between the driver (7) and the pull element (S). The mounting aid comprises a securing element (10) which locks the clamping element (9) in a partially clamped position and automatically releases it through a movement of the actuating number (4) and/or the pull element (S).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2008Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventor: Hansjörg Geisler
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Publication number: 20100276236Abstract: One exemplary embodiment includes a damped product. The damped product is composed of a sintered powder metallurgy material and has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has a density that is greater in value that a density of the second portion. The different densities damp vibrations in the product when the product is vibrated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Chongmin Kim, Michael D. Hanna, James G. Schroth