Patents Issued in March 14, 2013
  • Publication number: 20130062812
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a press (1) for producing a tampon preform (2?) by radially pressing a tampon blank (2) made of an absorbent material by means of compression jaws (3) which are arranged around a pressing region, characterized in that the press (1) comprises guide blades (4, 4?, 4?) for centering the tampon blank (2) in the radial and/or axial direction in the pressing region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: RUGGLI PROJECTS AG
    Inventor: Heinz Graber
  • Publication number: 20130062813
    Abstract: A plastic injection product manufacturing system includes a forming machine, a PLC module, an oil output module, an oil vat, and a cutter. The forming machine includes a mold cavity for forming a plastic injection product. The mold cavity defines a gate for receiving molten plastic material. The PLC module is connected to the forming machine. The oil output module is connected to the PLC module. The oil vat is connected to the oil output module. The oil vat includes a vat body and a piston slidably mounted in the vat body. The cutter is connected to the piston. The PLC module controls the oil output module to output hydraulic pressure oil, after receiving a control signal from the forming machine, to the vat body of the oil vat to drive the piston to move. The cutter is driven to move to cut off plastic material out of the gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD
    Inventors: FANG JIANG, FA-YE LI, SHUN-BAI WU, DAI-PING ZHOU, HAO-QUAN WU, PENG TAN, CUI CHEN
  • Publication number: 20130062814
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a product is provided. Inject a molten plastic in a cavity via a channel and a gate of a mold. Form a molten plastic product with a configuration of the cavity. Maintain a preset pressure in the cavity to maintain the configuration of the molten plastic product in the cavity. Slide a dam to into a position of the gate and remove the gate marks from the molten plastic products. Cool and harden the molten plastic product to form a solid product. Release the preset pressure. Move the dam away from the cavity. Eject the solid product out of the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: FANG JIANG, FA-YE LI, SHUN-BAI WU, DAI-PING ZHOU, HAO-QUAN WU, PENG TAN, CUI CHEN
  • Publication number: 20130062815
    Abstract: An electromagnetically absorbing composition and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The manufacturing method includes steps of: a) 40 wt %-80 wt % of a fluid resin and 20 wt %-60 wt % of coffee grounds; b) mixing the fluid resin and the coffee grounds into homogeneous slurry through a mixing process; c) placing the slurry into a mold assembly; d) after curing and cooling, removing from the mold assembly the composition of a thickness of 0.5 mm-5.0 mm, with a reflection loss above 10 dB from 2 to 18 GHz.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: R.O.C. MILITARY ACADEMY
    Inventor: R.O.C. Military Academy
  • Publication number: 20130062816
    Abstract: A light irradiation molding apparatus includes a pair of rubber die units, which are formed of a rubber material having a property of transmitting light therethrough and form a cavity between facing sides which face each other, and a light irradiation device, which applies light to a particulate or solid thermoplastic resin arranged in the cavity through surfaces of a pair of the rubber die units. In the light irradiation molding apparatus a pair of the rubber die units are made to come close to each other while the thermoplastic resin arranged in the cavity is molten by the light applied from the light irradiation device, and a molded article of the thermoplastic resin is formed in the cavity having a reduced volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Techno Polymer Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Fumio Kurihara
  • Publication number: 20130062817
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for making oxidation resistant medical devices that comprise polymeric materials, for example, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). The invention also provides methods of making antioxidant-doped medical implants, for example, doping of medical devices containing cross-linked UHMWPE with vitamin E by diffusion, post-doping annealing, and materials used therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicants: Cambridge Polymer Group, Inc., The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Orhun K. MURATOGLU, Stephen H. Spiegelberg
  • Publication number: 20130062818
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to liquid injection molding of a curable gasket composition to form mold-in-place gaskets. The curable gasket composition is prepared from at least an actinic radiation curable acrylic component and (meth)acrylate-functionalized silica.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Henkel Corporation
    Inventors: Alfred A. DeCato, James E. Lionberger, Anthony Horelik, Debora E. Duch, Gregory A. Krueger
  • Publication number: 20130062819
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing a green body of ceramic-forming material can comprise a support device including at least one air bearing including a support surface with a plurality of apertures. In one example, the support surface is configured to circumscribe greater than 180° of a support area for the green body. In another example, the plurality of apertures include at least a quantity of apertures oriented with a fluid emitting axis extending at an oblique angle with respect to an extrusion axis. In still another example, the air bearing is adjustable. Methods for producing a green body also provide an air cushion between a support surface and the green body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Gregory Eisenstock, Ryan Daniel Ratchford
  • Publication number: 20130062820
    Abstract: The invention relates to binders for pulverulent metals, metal alloys or ceramics based on polyacetals, polyethers and polyesters, to thermoplastic compositions comprising these binders for the production of metallic or ceramic moldings, to the use thereof and to processes for production of moldings therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Johan ter Maat, Martin Blömacher, Hans Wohlfromm, Mario Nohe, Robert Loos
  • Publication number: 20130062821
    Abstract: A coil spring forming apparatus including a core bar 2 which rotates around an axis thereof and on which a wire material W fed from a wire material-feeding means is wound; a clamping portion 22 which rotates integrally with the core bar 2 and grips an end of the wire material W on the core bar 2; and first guide rollers 30 and second guide rollers 40 for guiding the wire material W onto the core bar 2; wherein the first guide rollers 30 and the second guide rollers 40 are provided so as to move independently from each other in parallel with the axis of the core bar 2, and a coil spring formed by the above coil spring forming apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Steel Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takashi Eto
  • Publication number: 20130062822
    Abstract: A fluid-filled cylindrical vibration-damping device including at least one orifice member attached to an inside of an outer cylindrical member so as to straddle openings of pocket portions and extend in a circumferential direction. An orifice passage is defined by covering an orifice forming groove of the orifice member with the outer cylindrical member. A stopper mechanism is constituted by contact between an inner shaft member and the outer cylindrical member via the orifice member. A reinforcing rib is formed in the orifice member so as to project from a bottom face of the orifice forming groove and extend in the circumferential direction while a projecting distal end face thereof is in contact with the outer cylindrical member. The reinforcing rib partitions at least a portion of a circumference of the orifice passage into a plurality of passages that have same fluid flow characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Toru MATSUSHITA
  • Publication number: 20130062823
    Abstract: The workbench includes one or more trestle units (102) having pairs of legs (104) joined to each end of a cross-piece (106) by a hinge unit (108) which allows the legs to fold flat against each other and against the cross-piece of the trestle for storage. The hinge has a stop which allows the legs to be positioned away from each other and away from the crosspiece of the trestle to form a stable trestle unit. The workbench further includes a plurality of beams (500), wherein said beams are adapted to be connected to at least one trestle so as to form a supporting framework for a work piece. A folding brace (110) between pairs of legs further stabilises the trestle. The beams and trestles have holes (126) in their ends, and the beams and the trestles have regularly spaced holes (128) in them. Pegs can be inserted into and through the holes, and they have locking parts on them, allowing them to lock onto the trestle or beam. Pegs can have two latches for attachment to different beams or trestles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: Mark Lockyer Boyd
  • Publication number: 20130062824
    Abstract: A lift device for selectively adjusting a vertical position of a power tool relative to a working surface of a plate of a work bench includes a carriage assembly securable to an underside of the plate. The carriage assembly includes a securement mechanism selectively adjustable for interchangeably securing a plurality of power tools of different cross-sectional dimensions to the carriage assembly. A drive assembly selectively moves the securement mechanism upward and downward relative to the plate to adjust the vertical position of the power tool relative to the working surface when the power tool is secured to the carriage assembly. A drive-locking mechanism selectively locks the drive assembly. The drive-locking mechanism includes a cam lock for selectively engaging the drive shaft to inhibit rotation of the drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: JESSEM PRODUCTS LIMITED
    Inventor: Darrin E. Smith
  • Publication number: 20130062825
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sheet finishing apparatus includes a finishing section configured to apply finishing to a sheet placed on a processing tray, a sheet discharging section configured to discharge the sheet subjected to the finishing to a stack tray via a discharge port, a roller attached to a shaft provided in parallel to the discharge port and which rotate in a first direction for guiding the sheet in the direction of the finishing section and a second direction for discharging the sheet, and an arm attached to the shaft to extend in the centrifuging direction from the shaft, rotate with the torque of the shaft, and idly rotate when force for regulating the torque acts. The arm flaps down the trailing end of the sheet on the stack tray onto the stack tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicants: Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha, Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hideaki SUGIYAMA, Katsuhiko Tsuchiya
  • Publication number: 20130062826
    Abstract: A noncircular sheet feed roller includes a core and a rubber belt mounted on the core. The core includes a peripheral member having a peripheral surface which is arcuate about a center axis thereof, and a pair of support ribs which are provided opposite from the arcuate peripheral surface of the peripheral member to be spaced from the peripheral member by a space and extend parallel to the center axis symmetrically with respect to the center axis. The rubber belt is a looped belt which has a predetermined width as measured along the center axis and has an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface. The peripheral member is inserted in the rubber belt, and a portion of the rubber belt is fitted in the space between the peripheral member and the support ribs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: Atsushi HANYU
  • Publication number: 20130062827
    Abstract: A sheet feeder is disclosed for feeding sheets from a stack by one sheet in a sheet feeding direction, the one sheet being an uppermost sheet of the sheet stack. The sheet feeder includes: a sheet stacker for accommodating the sheet stack therein; a side fence to regulate side ends of the sheets and movable in a direction perpendicular to the sheet feeding direction; a slide shaft arranged in the side fence and extending in a vertical direction; a link member that swings as the side fence moves, a first end of the link member configured to be slidable along the slide shaft, and a second end of the link member configured to be pivotable about a pivot point, which is arranged on a side wall of the sheet stacker at a position lower than the first end; and a swing stopper unit that stops swing of the link member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventor: Munehisa FUDA
  • Publication number: 20130062828
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a plurality of sub-units; and one or more connecting members for connecting the plurality of sub-units together in a chain, wherein the plurality of sub-units is held together in the chain by the one or more connecting members disposed between the sub-units, wherein each sub-unit comprises at least one groove through which the connecting member, or one of the connecting members, is movable to allow adjacent sub-units to be rotated around at least one rotational axis relative to each other by a user, and wherein the apparatus further comprises a locking mechanism to lock adjacent sub-units together resisting rotation and resisting disengagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: CUBE-SHERMAN IP LIMITED
    Inventor: Gideon Cube-Sherman
  • Publication number: 20130062829
    Abstract: A game and method are described. The game includes a surface having a first set of betting areas, each area displaying a different representation of a playing card combination and a second set of betting areas each displaying a different representation of a card combination. There is also a card deck containing all of the cards of a standard deck but for those in the first and second sets. This deck is used during play to deal community cards. There are also sets of betting chips for the players to place bets on the betting areas, each set having means for distinguishing the chips of one set from chips of the other sets so that each betting chip indicates the player to whom it belongs. In one embodiment, there are low and high card betting areas for side bets on the denomination of a community card to be dealt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: Michael W. Kellar
  • Publication number: 20130062830
    Abstract: A disc toss game that comprises a ball placed in the center of a ring that can be knocked out of the ring to score points, with additional points and bonuses being awarded if the disc stays within the ring is disclosed in various embodiments of the present invention. The game of the present invention comprises a plurality of parts and can be adapted for indoor as well as outdoor enjoyment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: Henry Brunner
  • Publication number: 20130062831
    Abstract: This invention is directed toward a table game with, optionally, both an “air game” and a “ground game”. This invention relates to the general field of table games, and more specifically to a large table game, similar in size to a ping pong or pool table, playable by one or more people. The theory behind the invention is to combine an “air game” (such as ping pong) with a “ground game” (such as pool) and do so in a flexible format that allows a number of people to participate in the game. The game can be played in an active fashion, similar to Ping-Pong, or as more of a set-up and strategy game, as in pool. A unique paddle-shaped hitting device with a hockey-stick like projection on its bottom portion allows for a player to play both the air game and the ground game using the same hitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: Robert A. Norrell
  • Publication number: 20130062832
    Abstract: Disclosed is a slide ring seal, which is used, for example, for sealing a shaft space of a centrifugal pump in relation to a pumping space thereof and to centering the mechanical seal and/or fastening the seal to the casing of the centrifugal pump and a body part used for the attachment. A feature of the disclosed seal, including at least one rotary slide ring unit, a body part by means of which the seal is attached to the casing, and at least one either separate counter ring unit or a counter ring unit stationarily attached to the body part, is that the body part is provided with inclined fastening means by means of which the body part (40, 40?) is tightened to the casing both axially and radially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Sulzer Pumpen AG
    Inventor: Heikki Manninen
  • Publication number: 20130062833
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for sealing a gap between parts that are moved relative to one another, namely a fixing part, for fixing at least one elastic sealing element at an edge thereof, and a stop part along which another edge of at least one elastic sealing element runs, wherein the fixing part comprises, running along the gap, at least one groove in which are inserted one or more anchoring parts that engage through or around the sealing element and/or a retaining element that retains same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Hubertus Frank, Henrik Albertsen
  • Publication number: 20130062834
    Abstract: An annular brush seal is disclosed including first and second annular clamp plates, each clamp plate including an opposed annular clamping surface, and a pack of radially extending bristles clamped between the clamping surfaces of the clamp plates. The clamping surface of at least one of the clamp plates is profiled, such that a separation between the clamping surfaces increases with decreasing radius. A brush seal is also disclosed including first and second clamp plates, each clamp plate including an opposed clamping surface, and a bristle pack clamped between the clamping surfaces of the clamp plates, wherein the clamping surface of at least one of the clamp plates includes a linear surface feature extending across the clamping surface and causing a step change in the profile of the clamping surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventor: Gervas FRANCESCHINI
  • Publication number: 20130062835
    Abstract: To provide a price-competitive compression ring having excellent thermal conductivity and thermal sag resistance, which can be used in a high-thermal-load environment of high-compression-ratio engines, steel identified by the material number of SUP10 in JIS G 4801, which contains small amounts of alloying elements, is used, and a piston ring wire is annealed before an oil-tempering treatment such that spheroidal cementite having an average particle size of 0.1-1.5 ?m is dispersed in a tempered martensite matrix, thereby suppressing the movement of dislocation and creep even at 300° C., and improving thermal sag resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA RIKEN
    Inventors: Yuji Shima, Junya Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20130062836
    Abstract: When a sealing member held in a cavity of a housing is pressed by a cap toward the bottom of the cavity, the side surface of the sealing member is inclined to laterally expand. As a result, in the opening-side portion of the sealing member, the side surface is strongly pressed on the wall surface of the cavity, causing a strong friction force at the contact surface, which prevents the pressing force applied from the opening side from being transmitted to the bottom side. Therefore, at the beginning of the pressing operation, the internal stress of the sealing member is higher in the opening-side portion than in the bottom-side portion. With the lapse of time from the beginning of the pressing operation, the opening-side portion of the sealing member under the higher internal stress gradually moves toward the bottom side against the friction force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: SHIMADZU CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshiaki Maeda
  • Publication number: 20130062837
    Abstract: Provided is a seal structure which can reduce the thickness of an electronic device, can be easily assembled and disassembles, and can exhibit an excellent seal performance. Thus, the seal structure for an electronic device, which seals a gap between a flexible wiring substrate inserted to a through-hole provided in a case member of an electronic device and the through-hole, is comprised of an annular gasket composed of a rubber elastic material, a part of which is integrally molded with the flexible wiring substrate, and a retainer plate for retaining the gasket in conjunction with the case member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: NIPPON MEKTRON, LTD.
    Inventor: Takashi Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20130062838
    Abstract: A rotary tool includes a housing, a tool holder, and a wrench assembly. The housing includes an end portion having external threads. The tool holder extends from the end portion and includes a fastening member configured for movement between an unclamped position and a clamped position in which the tool holder can engage a tool. The wrench assembly includes a body portion and a wrench member. The body portion includes (i) a plurality of internal threads configured to meshingly engage the external threads and (ii) an opening through which a portion of the tool holder extends when the internal threads are meshingly engaged to the external threads. The wrench member includes a wrench surface configured to engage the fastening member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH, Robert Bosch Tool Corporation
    Inventor: Walter Bernardi
  • Publication number: 20130062839
    Abstract: A device for processing wafer-shaped articles comprises a closed process chamber. The closed process chamber comprises a housing providing a gas-tight enclosure, a rotary chuck located within the closed process chamber and adapted to hold a wafer shaped article thereon, and an interior cover disposed within said closed process chamber. The interior cover is movable between a first position in which the rotary chuck communicates with an outer wall of the closed process chamber, and a second position in which the interior cover seals against an inner surface of the closed process chamber adjacent the rotary chuck to define a gas-tight inner process chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: LAM RESEARCH AG
    Inventors: Ulrich TSCHINDERLE, Andreas GLEISSNER, Thomas WIRNSBERGER, Rainer OBWEGER
  • Publication number: 20130062840
    Abstract: The center point of an ice skate rocker with respect to the plane of the skater's foot, in a skating position, is adjusted without changing the contour or profile of the skate blade. This is done by adjusting the angular position of the foot inside the skating boot with a shim placed under the heel or under the ball of the foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: L. Patrick Kelly
  • Publication number: 20130062841
    Abstract: Invented are narrow vehicles for operation on soft surfaces for agricultural use. These would enhance worker productivity and make the work more attractive. It is essential that such vehicles be simple and low cost to enable wide adaptation. Such vehicles include a frame and a wheel set that enables a low seating position for a rider. This low seat position changes requirements for stability compared to most, familiar vehicle types. The intended low speed operation further eases the requirement for stability measures. The width of the vehicle is approximately the same width as the seated rider which enables vehicle use with narrowly spaced row crops. Wide drum wheels provide the needed stability, and with large diameter the drum has maximized footprint area which minimizes penetration into the soft underlying surface, enabling high efficiency operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: James K. Bullis
  • Publication number: 20130062842
    Abstract: The teachings provided herein are generally directed to compact vehicle drive mechanisms that can be used in the design of a foldable, carry-on vehicle. The compact drive mechanisms presented herein, for example, have contributed to the advent of the compact, carry-on bicycles set-forth in the teachings which include drive-and-steering units and drive-and-chassis units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: MDM PRODUCTIVITY, LLC
    Inventor: Jon P. Moldestad
  • Publication number: 20130062843
    Abstract: Carts, trolleys, luggage or like load-carrying apparatus, are disclosed which incorporate two wheels which rotate about separate axes of rotation which are coplanar fixed relative to one another, and inclined to one another, preferably at an angle between 50° and 100°. They are mounted in such a way that when the apparatus rests with its wheels on horizontal ground, the plane containing the axes of rotation of the wheels may be moved to be vertical to allow the wheels to turn easily as the apparatus is moved along the ground, and moved away from vertical to cause the apparatus to be braked (as the wheels then try to travel in different directions). The assembly of wheels may be able to swivel over a narrow angular range relative to a base structure or frame. This principle may also be applied to three and four-wheeled load-carrying apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Fillaball Holdings Limited
    Inventor: Martin Philip Riddiford
  • Publication number: 20130062844
    Abstract: Disclosed is a wheelbarrow that is easily moved and can be unloaded at either the front or rear end. One example embodiment of the wheelbarrow provides a frame and a container. A pivoting mechanism pivotally secures the container to the frame such that the container can be pivoted relative to the frame. A pair of handles is attached to the frame and a pair of wheels is coupled to the frame. A stabilizing assembly is coupled between the handles and the frame. The stabilizing assembly is selectively engaged during unloading of the wheelbarrow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: George W. Stevens
  • Publication number: 20130062845
    Abstract: A rollator includes a support frame assembly, a handgrip unit pivotable relative to the support frame assembly between depressed and non-depressed positions, at least three wheels mounted pivotally to a bottom portion of the support frame assembly, and at least one braking device including a brake wire unit connected to the handgrip unit, and a brake fixed to the support frame assembly at a location proximate to one of the wheels and connected to the brake wire unit. The brake includes a casing, a stop member, and a gear connected coaxially to one of the wheels. The stop member is movable between free and braking positions where the stop member is spaced apart from and is engaged with the gear, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: Wendy HUANG
  • Publication number: 20130062846
    Abstract: A collapsible frame structure of a scooter is provided with a front and a rear frame mutually overlapped with each other and a collapsible unit is provided at the abutment between the front and the rear frame. The collapsible unit includes two connecting plates provided respectively at both sides of the front and the rear frames. Both ends of each connecting plate are pivotally connected respectively to the front and the rear frames. Further, latches and strikes capable of locking correspondingly with each other are respectively provided at both sides of the front and the rear frames. By this simple-design collapsible unit, manufacturing cost of the collapsible frame structure of scooter can be decreased, unfolding and collapsing of the front and the rear frame can be facilitated and robustness after the unfolding of the front and the rear frames can be ensured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: SUNPEX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHEN-CHI HSIAO
  • Publication number: 20130062847
    Abstract: An interlocking neck and deck system for scooters includes an elongate deck having a front end with a longitudinal neck-receiving slot with a first profile and at least one lateral locking member receiver. A removable and interchangeable neck is engageable with the deck. The neck includes a lower mounting portion with a second profile complementary to the first profile of the neck-receiving slot and at least one lateral locking member receiver complementary to the at least one lateral locking member receiver of the deck. The neck also includes an upper stem-receiving portion comprising a bore. At least one lateral locking member is engageable with the lateral locking member receivers of the deck and neck when the removable neck is mated with the longitudinal neck-receiving slot of the deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: Andrew Broussard
  • Publication number: 20130062848
    Abstract: A rollator includes a support frame assembly, a seat having first and second positioning notches, and a backrest unit including a backrest frame having two opposite ends pivoted to the support frame assembly, and a positioning frame having two opposite ends pivoted to the backrest frame. The positioning frame is engageable with a selected one of the first and second positioning notches. The backrest frame cooperates with the seat unit to define a seating space that faces rearward when the positioning frame is engaged with the first positioning notch, and cooperates with the seat unit to define a seating space that faces forward when the positioning frame is engaged with the second positioning notch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: Wendy HUANG
  • Publication number: 20130062849
    Abstract: A CTBA with improved compliance characteristics has a simple structure and can control a tow value of a rear wheel to be towed in while steering is performed in. The CTBA may include trailing arms and carriers on which rear wheels are mounted via carrier brackets at both ends of a torsion beam, a mounting bracket fixed to the bottom of a vehicle body, and a steering rod of which one end is linked to the carrier and the other end is linked to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Sungjin KIM, Seongho An, Byongcheol Kim
  • Publication number: 20130062850
    Abstract: A coupled torsion beam axle (CTBA) has improved compliance characteristics that can control a tow value of a rear wheel to be towed in during steering when the steering is performed in a simple structure. The CTBA includes trailing arms and carriers on which rear wheels are mounted via carrier brackets at both ends of a torsion beam, respectively, a center pipe penetrating in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle at the center of the torsion beam, and a steering rod of which one end is linked to the carrier and the other end is linked to the center pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Byongcheol KIM, Seongho AN, Sungjin KIM
  • Publication number: 20130062851
    Abstract: Four electromagnetic shock absorbers (30) are provided with motors (40FL, 40FR, 40RL, 40RR). First current-carrying terminals (T1) of the motors (40FL, 40FR, 40RL, 40RR) are connected to one another by a ground line (61). Further, second current-carrying terminals (T2) of the motor (40FL) and the motor (40FR) are connected to each other by a front wheel roll damping line (62F). Second current-carrying terminals (T2) of the motor (40RL) and the motor (40RR) are connected to each other by a rear wheel roll damping line (62R). Second current-carrying terminals (T2) of the motor (40FL) and the motor (40RL) are connected to each other by a left wheel pitch damping line (63L). Second current-carrying terminals (T2) of the motor (40FR) and the motor (40RR) are connected to each other by a right wheel pitch damping line (63R). In this manner, appropriate damping forces can be generated with a simple configuration not only against vehicle bouncing but also against vehicle rolling and pitching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Atsushi Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20130062852
    Abstract: A method for securing a suspension may include attaching a frame interface device to a vehicle frame and aligning a first connector set. Two first connectors may straddle a second connector, or a first connector may be straddled by two second connectors, when the connector set is aligned. These aligned connectors may be secured by a fastener, thereby securing the suspension to the frame. A suspension attachment system may include a hanger bracket of a suspension, a frame interface device, and a connector set. Two first connectors may straddle a second connector when the connector set is aligned. The suspension may be secured to the frame as a result of the aligned and secured connector set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: WATSON & CHALIN MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventor: Cully B. DODD
  • Publication number: 20130062853
    Abstract: A suspension arm attachment structure provided with a cylindrical vibration-damping bush which is attached to the side of a vehicle body via a core member. The attachment structure is provided with: a suspension arm having an attachment tube part fitted with a vibration-damping bush; and a retaining member which regulates the movement of the attachment tube part in the axial longitudinal direction. The retaining member is provided with: facing walls on sides thereof which respectively face end surfaces of the vibration-damping bush; a linking part which integrally links the facing walls; and an attachment part on one end and an attachment part on the other end which respectively extend in the axial longitudinal direction of a core member from the facing surface on one side and the facing surface on the other side and which are attached to the side of a vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kimio Okamoto
  • Publication number: 20130062854
    Abstract: A torsion suspension system of the present disclosure includes a vehicle frame and a bar group rotatably coupled to the vehicle frame. In an embodiment, the bar group includes a bolster tube. The bolster tube has an opening through an elongated side of the bolster tube. A torsion bar is positioned through the opening and has opposite ends extending outward of the opening. A plurality of elastomeric cords are positioned adjacent the torsion bar in the opening. The cords are sized to resist and dampen relative rotation between the opening and the torsion bar. The opposite ends of the torsion bar couple with the vehicle frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Gene M. Gorrell, Garrett V. Pommeranz
  • Publication number: 20130062855
    Abstract: A suspension for a vehicle having a chassis rail and a longitudinal axle arranged substantially orthogonal thereto. The vehicle suspension has a primary spring, which may be a leaf spring having a first end for pivotally coupling to the chassis of the vehicle at a first primary pivot coupling, and a distal second end for pivotally coupling to the chassis of the vehicle at a second primary pivot coupling. The primary spring can be a coil spring. A secondary leaf spring has a first end for pivotally coupling to the chassis of the vehicle at a secondary pivot coupling, and a second end for coupling to the axle. The longitudinal configuration of the secondary leaf spring is arranged to be angularly displaced with respect to the longitudinal configuration of the primary leaf spring. The first primary pivot coupling and the secondary pivot coupling are arranged to be substantially coplanar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: BANCO NACINAL DE MEXIC, S.A. INTEGRATE DEL GRUPO FINACIERO BANAMEX AS COLLATERAL AGENT
    Inventor: James Andrew Juriga
  • Publication number: 20130062856
    Abstract: A tie-plate comprising a lower mounting flange that is removably attachable to a first frame hanger and to a second frame hanger, wherein the lower mounting flange includes a first set of attachment holes that correspond to a set of attachment holes at the first frame hanger, wherein the lower mounting flange includes a second set of attachment holes that correspond to a set of attachment holes at the second frame hanger, an extending member having a first end that extends at an angle from the lower mounting flange; and an upper mounting flange extending from a second end of the extending member, wherein the upper mounting flange has one or more mounting holes adapted for attachment of the tie-plate to an undercarriage of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: HENDRICKSON USA, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Shawn D. Noble, Ashley T. Dudding
  • Publication number: 20130062857
    Abstract: A manually powered wheelchair includes a first lever associated with a first rear wheel and demountably coupled to a first drivetrain, the first lever having a first brake thereon. The wheelchair also includes a second lever associated with a second rear wheel and demountably coupled to a second drivetrain, the second lever having a second brake thereon. Each drivetrain includes a chainring, a chain, and a freewheel, and each drivetrain has a fixed gear ratio. The freewheel of each drivetrain is actuated by manual pivoting of the lever associated therewith. In use, the wheelchair achieves changes in mechanical advantage when a user shifts the user's hands up and down the first and second levers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Amos G. Winter, V, Mario A. Bollini, Danielle M. DeLatte, Harrison F. O'Hanley, Natasha K. Scolnik, Gwyndaf M. Jones, Daniel D. Frey, Benjamin Judge, Benjamin H. Gallup, Danielle Hicks, Nydia Ruleman, Xuefeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20130062858
    Abstract: A modular wheelchair assembly is adapted to be reconfigured between a fixed angle of tilt, a dynamically adjustable tilt-in-space configuration with the tilt axis being near the user's knees and a dynamically adjustable tilt-in-space configuration with the tilt axis being near the user's center of gravity. The reconfiguration is achieved by modifying a limited number of selectively removable components of the support assembly or the pivot assembly of the wheelchair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: PDG PRODUCT DESIGN GROUP INC.
    Inventor: PDG PRODUCT DESIGN GROUP INC.
  • Publication number: 20130062859
    Abstract: The teachings provided herein are generally directed to compact vehicle drive mechanisms that can be used in the design of a foldable, carry-on vehicle. The compact drive mechanisms presented herein, for example, have contributed to the advent of the compact, carry-on bicycles set-forth in the teachings which include drive-and-steering units and drive-and-chassis units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: MDM PRODUCTIVITY, LLC
    Inventor: Jon P. Moldestad
  • Publication number: 20130062860
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an articulated chassis system of large articulated vehicle, which comprises a front beam, a spherical hinge connecting structure, a front frame, a turnplate bearing, a rear frame, a rear beam and a turning angle sensing means, the front beam is connected with the front frame through the spherical hinge connecting structure, the turnplate bearing comprises an inner ring and an outer ring, the front frame is connected fixedly with the outer ring/the inner ring, the rear frame is connected fixedly with the inner ring/the outer ring, the inner ring and the outer ring can rotate relatively, the rear frame is connected with the rear beam, the turning angle sensing means is arranged between the inner ring/the outer ring and the front frame/the rear frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: Yun Hao
  • Publication number: 20130062861
    Abstract: A braking device for a gliding board, such as a ski, that includes a plate adapted to be fixed on an upper surface of the gliding board; two braking arms movable between a gliding position and a braking position; and two flanges, each guiding a braking arm. Each flange is rotationally movable in relation to the plate about separate axes of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: SALOMON S.A.S.
    Inventors: Pierre DESARMAUX, Salim BOUYAHIAOUI