Abstract: Provided are a pair of left and right upper frames extending in a longitudinal direction; a mount frame supporting a transmission case below the upper frames; and vertical frames connecting the upper frames and the mount frame. Rear suspension arms are supported on the vertical frames. The vertical frames are configured to have upper members connected to the upper frames and lower members connected to the mount frame. The upper and lower members are separably connected.

Abstract: In a stroke-limiter equipped integral power steering apparatus, a valve body of a spring-loaded-plunger-equipped limiter valve is configured to enable a position of the valve body relative to a housing to be adjusted in a longitudinal direction of the valve body via an intermediate sleeve.

Abstract: Disclosed are a belt type driveline and a rack assist type electric power steering apparatus including the belt type driveline, which improve power transmission efficiency and increases durability by preventing spinning with no traction of a ball nut and a nut pulley due to a slip between the ball nut and the nut pulley in an operation of a belt by a motor, and provide a user with convenient steering by minimizing vibration and noise transferred through a rack bar, the ball nut, the nut pulley, etc., when the rack bar slides while the nut pulley and the ball nut rotate.

Abstract: A torque sensor and an electric motor are supported by a steering column by which a steering shaft is rotatably supported. On a control board on which a control circuit that controls driving of an electric motor is mounted, a first terminal group and a second terminal group that are selectively connected to the torque sensor are respectively provided at a first end portion and a second end portion in a first direction parallel to a central axis of the steering shaft. A third terminal group that is connectable to the electric motor is provided at one end portion (third end portion) in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: A case for an communication device is provided that includes a case body adapted to be secured to communication device having at least one video output oriented in a first direction and at least one audio output oriented in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, and a sound deflector secured to the case body, the sound deflector being moveable between an extended position and a retracted position, wherein the sound deflector is configured to direct audible sound emitted from the device substantially from the second direction to the first direction when in the extended position, and wherein the sound deflector is configured to conform to a portion of the case body when in the retracted position.

Abstract: One-piece soundproofing panel intended to be attached within an circumferential air blower casing of a turbomachine, comprising an axis, in which circulates an airflow from upstream to downstream, the panel including a circumferential rigid seat comprising a longitudinal cylindrical part, arranged to axially extend with respect to the axis A of the turbomachine, comprising an outside surface, intended to come to extend facing with an internal surface of the air blower casing, and an internal surface to which is applied a soundproofing coating and an annular fastening flange, formed at the upstream end of the longitudinal cylindrical part, radially outwardly extending, the fastening flange being arranged to cooperate with a fastening flange of the air blower casing.

Abstract: An apparatus and method to attenuate vibration and acoustic noise are provided. One apparatus includes a first layer formed from a non-metal material having a predetermined level of resistance to deformation to define a frequency response based on a vibrating frequency. The non-metal material has a profile defined by at least one sinusoid. The apparatus also includes a second layer defining an absorption layer coupled to the first layer. The second layer adds a body of mass adjacent the first layer.

Abstract: An exhaust muffler for an internal combustion engine, the exhaust muffler including a housing having a first end plate and a second end plate. The second end plate is disposed opposite to the first end plate. The exhaust muffler also includes an inlet pipe connected to the first end plate and an outlet pipe connected to the second end plate of the housing. A plurality of passages are disposed within the housing along a longitudinal axis of the housing, the plurality of passages have different lengths.

Abstract: A sound attenuation mechanism made up of multiple substrate layers, including corrugated layers. The use of corrugation provides an inexpensive and manner of forming a plurality of highly effective acoustic attenuation channels throughout the mechanism. The multi-layered mechanism may be provided in a variety of modular forms and sizes which may be combined to form a low-cost, highly effective attenuation housing. For example, such a housing may be utilized to contain otherwise noisy large scale oilfield equipment such as coiled tubing engines. Additionally, where drainage from the housing is sought, a spiraled attenuation channel may be employed such that the effectiveness of the attenuation provided by the housing is not sacrificed.

Abstract: A full body safety harness system comprising a full body safety harness frame configured to safely protect a worker in a fall arrest situation. The frame comprises two opposed shoulder straps that extend from a central crossing point corresponding to a middle of a user's back when the harness is in use, over a user's shoulders and down a user's chest to a chest portion of the shoulder straps. The chest portion comprises an integrated chest strap extending from and joining one shoulder strap to the other, and the integrated chest strap is vertically immovable along the chest portions of the shoulder straps.

Abstract: A full body safety harness system comprising a full body safety harness frame configured to safely protect a worker in a fall arrest situation and comprising shoulder straps, back straps, leg straps and a torso assembly. The torso assembly comprises an elongated horizontal element attached to at least a lower back region of the back straps at about waist or hip level of a user when the harness is in use. The elongated horizontal element comprises first and second tool bag holding areas defined by end members and located at either hip of a user when the harness is in use, the tool bag holding areas each comprising at least one retaining element configured to selectively and securely retain a tool bag at any one of a plurality of desired locations within the respective tool bag holding area.

Abstract: A full body safety harness system wherein at least 50% of its outwardly visible surface comprises highly visible outer material comprising at least one of a high visibility background material in combination with retroreflective material or a dual purpose retroreflective material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for protecting individuals during work on ladders with steps. The system comprises an anti-fall protection device and a ladder climbing assistance device. The anti-fall protection device and ladder climbing assistance device are attachable to an individual by means of lines, safety harness or the like. The anti-fall protection device comprises a hinge for being secured on a guide means and anti-fall protection device and guide means are adapted to each other so that the anti-fall protection device is able to slide on the guide means when the hinge is influenced by a force in one direction and is securely locked on the guide means when the hinge is influenced by a force in another direction.

Abstract: A descent control device for controlling rotational motion of an object includes: at least one drive assembly for rotationally engaging the rotating object; a first substantially planar ferromagnetic moving element in rotationally locked engagement with at least one drive assembly and comprising at least one recess formed in a surface thereof having at least one magnet fixedly disposed therein; a second substantially planar ferromagnetic moving element in rotationally locked engagement with at least one drive assembly, and comprising at least one recess formed in a surface thereof having at least one magnet fixedly disposed therein; and at least one conducting plate disposed proximate the first and second moving elements. A magnetic field may be induced by rotational movement of the first or second moving element relative to at least one conducting plate in a direction to oppose acceleration of at least one drive assembly as it rotationally engages the object.

Abstract: A supported davit arm extension assembly for a descent apparatus comprising an escape shuttle suspended from a cable defining a descent path from an initial point at a receiver of a platform to a terminal point proximate to a ground surface. The extension assembly comprises a davit arm extending above the platform and secured to the receiver, and a fall arrest trolley operatively coupled to the shuttle at a first end and terminating at a second end extending substantially away from the terminal point. The second end of the fall arrest trolley has a securement point for connection to and support of a load, such as a worker, by an overhead fall arrest. While the shuttle is docked with the receiver, the fall arrest trolley extends over the platform, supported by the davit arm, and facilitates substantially unfettered movement of the worker around the platform. As the worker enters the shuttle, it is disengaged from the receiver and follows the descent path of the cable toward the ground surface.

Abstract: Disclosed herein, amongst other things, is a system for providing added safety for workers using rigging systems. In an embodiment, the invention includes a safety device for a roof rigging system including a rigger arm having a proximal end and a distal end; an attachment member disposed on the distal end of the rigger arm, the attachment member defining an aperture, the attachment member configured to engage a rigging line with the aperture; and a blocking member disposed on the distal end of the rigger arm, the blocking member configured to interface with the attachment member to prevent engagement of the attachment member with the rigging line by occluding the aperture when a counterweight is not attached to the roof rigging system.

Abstract: A method of electrically insulating one or more components of a boom assembly involves applying a seamless coating of dielectric material to an outer surface of each of one or more boom assembly components, the boom assembly components being constructed of metal or other electrically conductive material. The dielectric material is applied as a liquid and, when hardened, creates a seamless, electrically insulating barrier on the boom assembly components to which it is applied. A layer of ultraviolet radiation protective material may be applied on top of the layer of dielectric material to protect the dielectric material from ultraviolet degradation. The boom assembly components may be painted or otherwise treated prior to the application of the dielectric material.

Abstract: A rescue device for assisting in removing an individual from a particulate collapsed space comprising rectangular sheets having four sides with one longitudinal side having a male connector and the other longitudinal side having female connector. The sheets fit together by the female connector on one sheet sliding over the male connector on another sheet. The sheets can be individually inserted into the particulate, connecting one sheet at a time, this making it easier to create a rescue cavity. The sheets connect and are adapted to curl around so as to selectively create a rescue cavity of a desired size.

Abstract: A portable ladder is provided having at the base end of at least one of the uprights thereof a plurality of sucker elements, adapted to adhere strongly to the ground following the formation of vacuum beneath the elements. The ladder has at the base of the at least one upright a structure, which includes a cap, at the concave surface of the cap facing towards the surface on which the ladder rests there is fixed the plurality of sucker elements.

Abstract: A collapsible stool with foldable legs as well as a foldable seat is disclosed herein. The stool collapses to greatly reduce its size thereby enabling it to fit within many common carrying articles, such as purses. The legs and support members fold flat against the seat of the stool, which itself is in two pieces and folds in half.

Abstract: Self-locking bi-foldable load bearing segments are disclosed that can be used in applications such as ladders or ramp. First and second sections of the segment are foldably coupled to transition between an open configuration and a folded configuration. The first and second sections can include rungs pivotally attached to rails that can be further transitioned from the folded configuration to a collapsed configuration, but not transitioned from the open configuration to the collapsed configuration. Openings in the side walls of the rails allow the rungs to pivot in one direction, but not an opposite direction. In the open configuration, the openings of the first and second sections may be oriented opposite, and the direction of allowed rotation of the rungs of the first section and second section are opposite, restricting compression of the rails together.

Abstract: A scaffolding module comprising: a frame that, when in an erected configuration, defines an interior space; and a plurality of mounting regions that allow the module to be mounted with other said scaffolding modules, wherein when so mounted, the module frames are able to be interconnected to form a support structure for one or more scaffolding platforms.

Abstract: A compensating means is guided between an elevator cage and a counterweight on the counterweight side by a guide device and monitored by a monitoring device.

Abstract: Elevator, which includes at least an elevator car and a device for moving the elevator car, preferably along guide rails, and a counterweight, and one or more ropes, which rope connects the elevator car and the counterweight and is separate from the supporting function and passes around a diverting pulley mounted on the bottom end of the elevator hoistway. The rope comprises a power transmission part or a plurality of power transmission parts, for transmitting power in the longitudinal direction of the rope, which power transmission part is essentially fully of non-metallic material.

Abstract: An elevator door assembly includes car and hoistway door subassemblies. The car door subassembly includes: a car door, a door mover, and first and second vanes supported for movement relative to the car door. The hoistway door subassembly includes: a hoistway door; a locking member that selectively locks the hoistway door; and a coupler member associated with the locking member. When the car door is adjacent the hoistway door: the first vane moves into contact with the coupler member and causes the locking member to move into an unlocked position, prior to movement of the car and hoistway doors; and the second vane is retained in a non-blocking position by the coupler member. When the car door is not adjacent the hoistway door, movement of the car door toward the open position moves the second vane into a blocking position in which further movement of the car door is inhibited.

Abstract: An elevator apparatus including a position determination apparatus for determining the position of an elevator car inside an elevator shaft, the position determining apparatus including a marking unit for marking a position of the elevator car, and a detection unit for detecting the marking unit, the marking unit being arranged on one of the shaft doors and the detection unit being arranged on the associated car door or vice versa for the purpose of improved installation.

Abstract: A method of operating an elevator installation for transporting elevator users in a building area, including the steps of: detecting the position of elevator users in the building area, granting of an access authorization of the elevator users to building regions, triggering of a destination call by a detected elevator user, allocation of an elevator car serving the destination call or elevator call, boarding of an elevator car by at least one detected elevator user, if an elevator call was triggered triggering a car call by a detected elevator user, comparing whether the position of the elevator user that has boarded the elevator car corresponds with the position of the elevator user that has triggered the destination call, and determining whether the elevator user that has boarded the elevator car has an access authorization for a destination location corresponding with the destination call or elevator call.

Abstract: A method for automatically prompting a car call in an elevator system, determining the number of passengers, allocating the elevator car alternatives as serving elevator cars for the passenger. The elevator system including the door sensing device and the surveillance device for monitoring passenger actions, thereby defining the starting point and the final point of a passenger's traveling path. The method also includes calculating a passenger traveling time period, thereby yielding a time forecast of the passenger's arrival time at the waiting lobby. A cost function containing at least one landing time factor is determined for calculating the cost value of each elevator car alternative. The alternative that gives the lowest cost value is allocated as the serving elevator car for the passenger. The elevator system also receives information from external devices via one or more communicative linkages for system operation.

Abstract: A roller-equipped guide for a travelling element of a lift or hoist, which travelling element is guided against a guiding system, having at least one rotatably mounted guide roller. The roller-equipped guide is connected to a joint by the guide roller pivotable on at least one axis.

Abstract: An exemplary elevator system includes a first and second mass moveable within a hoistway. A plurality of elongated members couple the first mass to the second mass and move over a sheave near one end of the hoistway as the first and second masses move within the hoistway. A portion of the elongated members has a first end at the first mass and a second end at the sheave. A length of the portion between the first and second ends decreases as the first mass moves toward the end of the hoistway that includes the sheave. A damper remains in a fixed position relative to the first or second end. The damper includes an impact member that is spaced from the portion of the elongated members during acceptable operating conditions. The impact member contacts the elongated members responsive to lateral movement of the elongated members.

Abstract: A wheel chock having a main body including an inclined tire engaging face, an auxiliary tire engaging face, a base, an upright back wall and at least one conduit dimensioned to receive an electrical cable therethrough. The wheel chock is configured to prevent removal of the electrical cable when a tire of a vehicle is positioned upon at least the auxiliary tire engaging face which anchors the wheel chock upon a support surface.

Abstract: A brake release device attached to a door machine comprises a ring plate provided with a plurality of openings and fixed on a pull chain disc, a base plate located at the outside of the door machine, a passive plate provided with a plurality of plug pins that correspond to the openings of the ring plate and slides together with the sliding pin, a guiding member fixed together with the base plate, a sliding pin corresponding to a brake release bar for releasing brake of the door machine and slidably guided by the guiding member, a spring element and a fusible link device that curbs the sliding pin from leaving the brake release bar. By the spring element, the guiding member stores potential energy for sliding.

Abstract: A cooling device for a brake clamp includes a cooling device mounted on the hub of the bicycle wheel, a receiving room formed in the cooling device, an air vent defined on the peripheral of the cooling device and communicating with the receiving room, a receiving space formed on the peripheral of the cooling device and located adjacent to the air vent. Therefore, a brake clamp is partially received in the receiving space and the airflow from the air vent blows toward the brake clamp directly and continuously so as to cool the brake clamp.

Abstract: A piezo-actuated braking system for a stepper motor. The braking system has a disk fixed to the output shaft of the stepper motor. Further, the braking system includes a piezo-actuated brake having a clamping structure, including two brake elements positioned in alignment on either side of the disk. The piezo-actuated brake includes a piezoelectric element connected to the clamping structure to move the brake elements together, thus applying a braking force to the disk. Various embodiments of the braking system along with related methods are also described.

Abstract: An electric brake system is proposed which includes an electric linear motion actuator and can generate the required braking force with high accuracy. A load sensor (30) is provided in a motion converting mechanism of the actuator which converts the rotary motion of a rotary shaft (4) to which the rotation of an electric motor (2) is transmitted to linear motion of an outer ring member (5) as an output member. The load sensor (30) detects the pushing force with which the outer ring member (5) linearly drives a driven member. With this arrangement, if the driven member is a braking member of an electric brake system, it is possible to directly detect the braking force applied by the driven member and thus to accurately generate the required braking force.

Abstract: A bicycle disc brake caliper is basically provided with a first side caliper part and a second side caliper part. The first side caliper part includes a first bonding surface. The second side caliper part includes a second bonding surface. The first and second bonding surfaces of the first and second side caliper parts are fixedly bonded together by a bonding material with a brake disc slot being defined between the first and second side caliper parts.

Abstract: An operating system is formed in which an engagement shaft supported on an end portion of a brake piston is inserted through an engagement hole portion of a balance member; an operation wire is connected to the balance member via a coupling pin; and brake operating arms of rear wheel brake mechanisms are operated by a pair of arm portions of the balance member. A broad area is formed in the engagement hole portion in a manner allowing the balance member to swing about the coupling pin when the operation wire is pulled.

Abstract: An adjustment device for hydraulic brake systems includes a hollow case and a retractable unit. The hollow case has a rotatable ring to control the retractable unit. One end of the hollow case is connected to a hydraulic hose, and another end is connected to a brake lever. When the user adjusts the rotatable ring, the retractable unit exerts one adjustable pressure on the hydraulic oil constantly so that the user can easily press the brake lever to slow down the vehicles.

Abstract: One exemplary embodiment may include a product including a first brake rotor cheek having a first body and at least a first outer surface. A first hardened region may extend from the first outer surface towards the center of the body. In one embodiment, the first hardened region may include a nitro-carburized ferrous metal.

Abstract: A light-weight, sound-damped, composite brake rotor for a vehicle braking system includes a rotor hat and an annular rotor cheek supported by, and cast around, the rotor hat. The rotor hat includes an axially-protruding central hub and an integral flange that extends radially from and circumferentially around the central hub. The rotor cheek includes a top ledge and a bottom ledge that overly a top annular surface and a bottom annular surface, respectively, of the integral flange. An annular interfacial boundary present between an underside of the top and/or bottom ledges and their respective adjacent annular surfaces of the integral flange includes a vibration damping interface. The brake rotor derives its vibration-deadening and sound-damping effects from the vibration damping interface through the occurrence of relative frictional contacting movement.

Abstract: A cooling device for bicycles includes a cooling device and a ring, wherein the cooling device has a positioning hole and multiple recesses are located around the positioning hole. The ring is connected to the hub and multiple protrusions are located on the periphery of the ring. The recesses are located corresponding to the protrusions which are engaged with the recesses to secure the cooling device to the ring.

Abstract: A front bicycle suspension assembly having an inertia valve is described. The front bicycle suspension assembly may include at least upper and lower telescoping tubes and include a damping tube containing an inertia valve. The inertia valve may include an inertia mass movable along the outer surface of a valve shaft as the inertia valve moves between first and second positions.

Abstract: A shock absorber includes a piston partitioning an inside of a cylinder into a rod-side chamber and a bottom-side chamber, a piston rod having a first end connected to the piston and a second end extending to an outside of the cylinder, a housing provided on the first end side of the piston rod, a free piston slidably inserted into the housing, a rod passage allowing the rod-side chamber to communicate with a pressure chamber within the housing, and damping valves provided in passages allowing the rod-side chamber to communicate with the bottom-side chamber. The free piston is provided with a shutter member that adjusts the opening area of a pressure chamber opening of the rod passage according to a movement of the free piston.

Abstract: In a front fork, a throttle flow path is provided between a hole which is provided in an inner tube and is communicated with an annular gap chamber, and a lower oil chamber in an outer periphery of a hollow pipe.

Abstract: Described is a spring (1) with fluid (2) comprising a containment body (3) having an inner chamber (4) in which the fluid (2) is inserted, a compression unit (8) slidably mounted on the containment body (3) and a sealing gasket (11) for the fluid (2) interposed between the containment body (3) and the compression unit (8) for preventing escape of the fluid (2) from the inner chamber (4). According to this invention, the spring (1) comprises at least one closed loop (13) surrounding the compression unit (8) and connected to the containment body (3). The closed loop (13) is positioned, at least during the sliding of the compression unit (8), in contact with the sealing gasket (11) so as to limit the deformation of the latter.

Abstract: A bicycle hydraulic brake clamp includes a clamp, two piston assemblies and a separation board. The clamp has a first slot defined on the middle thereof so that a brake disk is received therein. A second slot and a third slot are respectively defined in two sides of the clamp. A through hole is defined through the clamp and communicates with the third slot. The separation board is fixedly engaged with the through hole via the first slot by a way of welding. The two piston assemblies are respectively installed in the second and third slots via the first slot. The separation board is securely engaged with the through hole so as not only to prevent the separation board from dropping from the clamp by exterior impact, but also to protect the separation board from being damaged by the exterior impact.

Abstract: A crash box for a motor vehicle, having at least one crash box component which is deformable in the event of a collision, and which in the event of a collision absorbs energy as a result of the deformation. The crash box includes at least one weakening tool which, for adjusting the energy absorption capability of the crash box component, weakens the overall structure of the at least one crash box component, as a result of which the rigidity of the crash box component is reducible.

Abstract: A suitcase for carrying luggage during trips comprises a case having a top portion, a bottom portion, an interior portion, an exterior portion, a pair of horizontally extending opposing side walls, a pair of vertically extending opposing side walls positioned between the pair of horizontally extending opposing side walls, a plurality of pockets having a first edge and a second edge, a valve and an air tight closing means attached to the interior portion, an air deflating device with an elongated hose, a hand engaging means and a locking means attached to the bottom portion of the suitcase. The articles are placed inside the plurality of pockets and sealed air tight. The air deflating device is operated utilizing electric power to deflate the plurality of pockets. The deflated plurality of pockets may create even more room inside the suitcase without crumpling the articles.

Abstract: Disclosed is an article of luggage having a structure that comprises flexible and transparent sidewalls supported by a rigid frame that creates the base shape of the device. In a first embodiment, the luggage article comprises a rollerboard luggage article having roller wheels, a rectangular frame, upstanding sidewalls and an open upper having a removable cover. The sidewalls and cover are transparent and further comprise securable pockets and luggage handles. In a second embodiment, a handheld luggage article is disclosed having a base rectangular frame, handle straps, transparent sidewalls and a transparent cover flap. Finally, a pet carrying embodiment is disclosed in a similar fashion as the handheld embodiment, where further retractable flaps are provided that cover vented panels along each of the luggage article's transparent sidewalls. The disclosed embodiments provide a set of transparent and flexible luggage carriers that facilitate visual inspection and personalization.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding strip (12) and to a method for producing a sliding strip (12) for a sliding contact device (10) which rests in a prestressed manner against an overhead wire (15), in particular for supplying electrical power to rail vehicles, having a carbon moulding (17) and at least one metallic conduction device, that is arranged in the carbon moulding, in order to locally increase the electrical conductivity, wherein the conduction device has at least one conduction layer (23), which extends on a plane transversely with respect to the sliding direction (18) and in the direction of a prestressing force (19), and is formed by a layer of a metallic conductive material (21), which is arranged on at least one flank of a slot (20) which extends transversely with respect to the sliding direction in the carbon moulding.