Abstract: Describes are passenger seats including a seat pan assembly with a reclining mechanism, a seat back pivotally coupled to the aft end of the seat pan assembly, and a lumbar mechanism coupled to the seat back and/or the seat pan assembly. As examples, the seat pan assembly includes at least one track having a reclining path and a sleeper path, and a sleeper selection control configured to pull a diverter into a position substantially blocking the opening to the reclining path and to push the diverter into a position substantially blocking the opening to the sleeper path. In certain cases, the seat pan assembly also includes a tilting mechanism with a fixed component and a variable component adjustably engaged with each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a seat for vehicles, comprising a backrest part with a support frame and a respective lining; a seat part; and a chassis to which the support frame of the backrest part is firmly attached and to which the seat part is attached such that it can shift forward or backward, the backrest part being provided with a rotating vane between the support frame and its lining, with an upper end attached in an articulated manner to the frame or to the chassis and with a lower end provided with a slide where a thrust pin arranged in the rear area of the seat part slides, such that the rotation of the vane with respect to the frame or the chassis shifts the seat and modifies the profile of the lining in the area covering the vane and therefore the shape of the support surface that the backrest part offers the user.

Abstract: Links are provided, each between one of the side frames of the seat cushion and the support member, and can be swung. A band extends at a substantially center part of the seat cushion and between the side frames, and is provided beneath the seat pad. One end of the band is secured to the top of one side frame, and the other end (free end) hangs over the top of the other side frame. The free end of the band further extends via the direction changing member provided on the side frame, first passing by a first relay point, i.e., the axle of the link provided on the side frame, and then passing by a second relay point, i.e., the axle of the link provided on the support member. At an emergency, the traction device pulls and stretches the band.

Abstract: The chair adjustment mechanism, attached beneath a chair arm, has a housing and four walls forming an interior closed space. A closing bottom wall has a longitudinal guide slot. A longitudinal continuous serpentine adjustment cam surface. A cam follower on an adjustment plate moves on the cam surface in the interior space. The adjustment plate movably extends through the guide slot in a close fit and substantially closes the guide slot thereat. In one embodiment, each sidewall defines an opposing cam surface and a pair of cam followers extend laterally from an upper region of the adjustment plate. The lower plate extends outward from the slot and is preferably attached to two chair legs. The adjustment plate moves vertically, first out from the depending cam ridges, then the plate and cam follower moves longitudinally, and then moves vertically into a different intersection between adjacent depending cam ridges.

Abstract: A fitting system for a vehicle seat, has at least one fitting (10) which has a first fitting part (11) and a second fitting part (12), which can be interlocked and rotated relative to one another around an axis (A), transmission bar (7), the rotation of which unlocks the fitting (10), and at least one control element (5, 8), the actuation of which effects the rotation of the transmission bar (7). The fitting system includes a gearbox module (70) that is a differential gearbox, arranged concentric to the axis (A), and as a pre-mounted unit. The gearbox module decouples the rotation of the fitting parts (11, 12) and the rotation of the transmission bar (7) from each other. The components, mechanically actuated by manually operated control elements (5, 8), act on the first fitting part (11) or the second fitting part (12) of the at least one fitting (10).

Abstract: A number of variations may include a product including a seat assembly comprising a seat bottom assembly including a first attachment feature for attaching a headrest to the seat bottom assembly.

Abstract: A lounge chair with headrest may include a chair frame that may include a head section and a bottom section. A plurality of legs may be attached to the chair frame. A headrest frame may include at least one headrest frame support that may be removably connected to at least one attachment connection attached to the head section of the chair frame. A headrest cushion may be connected to the headrest frame. The headrest cushion may be separated into an upper section and two lower sections. A support leg may also be attached to the chair frame, in which case, the headrest frame support may be removably connected to a bar attached to the support leg. The bar may include at least one attachment connection.

Abstract: A standing support apparatus for a standing person, comprising: a mounting platform, for mounting the seat to a pedestal; a back support, configured for contacting a standing person; a first arm terminating in a first personal retention hook; and a second arm terminating in a second personal retention hook, wherein the back support, the first arm, the second arm, the first personal retention hook, and the second personal retention hook are mechanically coupled to each other and define a space for the torso of a standing person at hip height and configured for retaining a standing person in the space.

Abstract: An inflatable mobility assistant is an inflatable cushion that starts flat and inflates into in the shape of a wedge, giving a user, such as a senior, enough upward and forward momentum and/or movement to stand up on their own. Variations can be used for exiting a bed, sitting down, or assisting in any movements of persons or objects.

Abstract: A cushion is adapted to set on a seat pan included in a vehicle seat. The cushion includes an inflatable air bag in, for example, a lumbar-support device.

Abstract: The device is a backrest for a bicycle that consists of three main parts. The backrest: a padded rectangular shaped device that attaches horizontally to a thick walled vertical post, that transverses downward at a 55° angle and is coupled with a thick walled cylindrical mounting bracket. The mounting bracket has a cylinder that accepts the seatpost of a bicycle, attaching the whole assembly to the frame.

Abstract: A manual control component (100) for an electrically adjustable piece of furniture comprises a housing (110) and a switch element (120) with an upper part (130) that features a flat, upwardly directed control panel (132) with a first and a second control surface (134, 136), as well as a lower part (140) that features a downwardly directed control lever (142). The lower part is coupled to the upper part in an essentially rigid fashion. The switch element is pivotably supported in the housing (110). The manual control component (100) further comprises a circuit arrangement (150) that is designed for detecting a pivoting motion of the switch element (120) and for generating a signal in order to activate a drive of the piece of furniture (200) in dependence on the detected pivoting motion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tool for a breaking hammer, a breaking hammer, and the use of a breaking hammer. The breaking hammer includes a percussion device, the percussion piston of which providing impacts to the tool for breaking rock. An impact surface of the tool has a curved form surface that has a radius of curvature and a center axis on the longitudinal axis of the tool. The direction of the centre axis is transverse to the plane through the longitudinal axis of the boom of a work machine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite tool comprising at least two milling tool holders, to a milling tool holder for such a composite tool and to a milling drum equipped with such milling tool holders. According to the present invention, a milling tool holder is utilized for supporting a tool replacement device during tool replacement of the milling tool in the milling tool holder that precedes it in the peripheral direction. To this end, according to the present invention, a supporting area is provided on the base element of the milling tool holder, which supporting area provides appropriate stabilized guidance for the tool replacement device.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel includes an additional air chamber member on an outer circumferential surface of a well functioning as a Helmholtz resonator in a tire air chamber. The additional air chamber includes a body including an additional air chamber and a communication through hole for communication between the additional air chamber with a tire air chamber, and a fastening part for fastening the body between the first vertical wall surface and the second vertical wall surface. An upper surface of the body inclines to have an upward slope from a side of the first vertical wall surface to a side of the second vertical wall surface. The upper surface of the body is formed to extend along and inside or outside in a wheel diametrical direction a line connecting from the top of the vertical wall to the top of the hump on the side of the second vertical wall.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel includes a main body fitted between a first vertical wall surface and a second vertical wall surface of the wheel, a first flange portion extending from the main body toward the first vertical wall surface, and a second flange portion extending from the main body toward the second vertical wall surface. In the vehicle wheel, a length of one of the flange portions is made shorter than a length of the other flange portion in a wheel width direction.

Abstract: A commercial vehicle wheel cover including a frame having a locking door, at least two hinge points, at least two spring attachments, and at least two retaining features. The frame has a front side and a back side, with the at least two hinge points arranged integrally and circumferentially on the back side of the frame. The at least two spring attachments are rotatably connected to the at least two hinge points. The at least two retaining features are located adjacent to said at least two hinge points in the radial direction, and the at least two spring attachments are secured in the at least two retaining features. One of the at least two hinge points is located on the locking door. The locking door is used to install the final spring attachment on the drop center or hub of a wheel.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a wheel (1) which comprises a rim (4) and a thereto connected spoke structure (3) made out of fiber reinforced plastic material. An insert (2) is embedded in the fiber reinforced material at the center of the spoke structure (3). The insert (2) protrudes in at least one region above the surface of the fiber reinforced plastic material (16) forming at least one contact area (10, 14, 5).

Abstract: The process of production of a hybrid wheel in light alloy of the type including a disk and a rim able to be rendered integral by a friction weld, is characterized by the fact that it involves the following working phases: production of the front disk, obtained via a dual operation of casting of an initial foundry preform and transferring the said initial foundry preform into a forging die, plus the operation of forging of the aforesaid initial foundry preform in view of obtaining the front disk, and then the operation of flash removal to obtain the said front disk; manufacturing of the rim portion, with production of a billet of light alloy, and conversion of the said billet into a circular flank obtained by hot or cold extrusion, followed by expansion of this circular flank to the dimensions of the final rim, plus the operation of hot or cold flow-forming of the circular flank to the final form and profile of the rim; assembly of the front disk portion and the rim via welding, involving a friction welding o

Abstract: A wheel with a rim as well as a wheel spider, where the wheel spider has a hub and spokes. The wheel includes spokes including one or more linearly stretched textile strands as reinforcement material of a fiber composite and each linearly stretched textile strand runs at least once from the rim to the hub and back without interruption and thus forms at least one spoke. The textile strands are connected in a positive-locking manner and/or in substance with the hub and the rim. A process is provided for the manufacture of the wheel.

Abstract: An industrially applicable method for preparing color-coated vehicle wheel components and vehicle wheels, which is characterized in that the metal body is at first machined at least in areas to be coated, after which at least two layers of paint are applied one after another, and at least one layer of paint is removed by machining in a partial area of the wheel. A component according to the present invention with a surface coating is thus characterized by areas machined with high precision and provided with a coating, wherein said coating has at least two layers of paint applied one on top of another, of which at least a first layer of paint is exposed in visible partial areas of the metal body, by a second layer of paint covering it being mechanically removed in partial areas not covered by it.

Abstract: A bicycle rim includes a radially outer peripheral part, a radially inner peripheral part, at least one first slanting member, and at least one intermediate member. The at least one first slanting member radially extends between the radially outer peripheral part and the radially inner peripheral part in a first direction slanted with respect to a radial direction of the bicycle rim as viewed in an axial direction of the bicycle rim. The at least one intermediate member is disposed between the radially outer peripheral part and the radially inner peripheral part.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel bearing apparatus has an outer member, an inner member, double row rolling elements, and seals. At least one seal of the seals has a metal core press-formed from steel sheet with a cylindrical fitting portion. A radial portion extends radially inward from the end of the fitting portion. A sealing member with a plurality of sealing lips is integrally adhered to the fitting portion of the metal core. Bearing grease is contained within the bearing. Sealing grease is applied to the sealing lips. Both the bearing grease and the sealing grease use the same thickener and the worked penetration of 350 or less. The kinematic viscosity of the base oil of the sealing grease at 40° C. is set to 70% or less of the kinematic viscosity of the base oil of the bearing grease at 40° C.

Abstract: A brake device used in a vehicle employing a regenerative braking device for applying an electric braking force to road wheels, is provided with a first pump for sucking brake fluid from a master cylinder for generating a brake fluid pressure by a brake operation of the driver and for increasing a wheel-cylinder fluid pressure of a front-wheel system so as to generate a braking force, and a second pump for sucking the brake fluid from a reservoir, and for increasing a wheel-cylinder fluid pressure of a rear-wheel system so as to generate a braking force. Also provided is a brake control unit for calculating a distribution amount among the braking forces respectively produced by the first pump, the second pump, and the regenerative braking device in order to generate a required braking force depending on the brake operation by the driver.

Abstract: A vehicle braking system includes a master cylinder coupled to a brake pedal and establishing fluid communication to wheel cylinder(s) of primary and secondary circuits via respective outputs. A pressure sensor detects actual, non-boosted demand pressure. Each circuit includes a motor-driven pump defining pressure and suction sides, inlet and outlet valves, a normally-closed isolation valve, and a normally-closed apply pressure control valve. A pedal feel simulator receives hydraulic fluid from the master cylinder when the isolation valves are closed. A controller receives a signal from the pressure sensor and generates corresponding control signals for the motor-driven pump and the apply pressure control valve of each circuit to pressurize the pressure side of each circuit equal to the sensed demand pressure plus a predetermined boost factor, and the actual pressure at each wheel cylinder is configured for individual manipulation by selective opening and closing of the inlet and outlet valves.

Abstract: A reservoir container has a reservoir, and a communicating passage that guides brake fluid to the reservoir. The reservoir of the reservoir container that accumulate the brake fluid is made to a hole extending in a transverse direction so that a size of the reservoir container in a height direction is made small while fully securing the capacity of the reservoir. Moreover, a horizontal plane projected area of the communicating passage is made smaller than that of the reservoir, so that a sealing part of the communicating passage is shortened, and ensures the seal integrity.

Abstract: A braking system for a machine including an accumulator configured to receive a pressurized fluid for storage thereof. A control valve disposed between the accumulator and the brake cylinder, the control valve configured to selectively allow discharged pressurized fluid from the accumulator to a brake cylinder. A pressure sensor disposed upstream of the control valve. Further, a controller configured to determine a pressure change in the accumulator using the pressure sensor during at least one of the pulsations of the control valve and compare the determined pressure change with a pre-determined threshold.

Abstract: A vehicle brake hydraulic pressure control apparatus includes a base body and a solenoid valve. The solenoid valve is attached to an attachment hole which opens on one surface of the base body. A plurality of press-fitting portions that are press-fitted to an inner peripheral surface of the attachment hole are provided on an outer peripheral surface of the solenoid valve at an interval in a hole axis direction. Contact lengths, in the hole axis direction, between the inner peripheral surface of the attachment hole and two of the press-fitting portions are different from each other.

Abstract: A shoe for a crawler track includes a first end, a second end, a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends, a roller path axis extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and an intermediate portion disposed between the first and second ends. The intermediate portion includes a roller-engaging portion disposed along the roller path axis, the intermediate portion including four successive faces that form a parallelogram when viewed from a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, two of the four faces being disposed at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A system for transmitting alternating current power and communication signals between a first location and a second location via a communication path which includes at least one inductive load and at least one switching means for switching power to said at least one load on and off, the system including control means adapted for controlling said at least one switching means so that, in response to switching off said power, a direct current is applied to said at least one inductive load and, in response to actuation of said at least one switching means to switch said power on, said power is switched on during a phase of the power which results in a magnetization of said at least one inductive load opposite to that resulting from said direct current.

Abstract: A method for operating an onboard power supply system of a motor vehicle, wherein the onboard power supply system includes at least two electric networks with different supply voltages. A network component, in particular an electrical load, is connected to each network, and a high-voltage battery is connected to the high-voltage network. A specified amount of power is supplied from the high-voltage network to a low-voltage network, wherein the supply voltage of the low-voltage network is lower than the supply voltage of the high-voltage network. Power of at least one network component connected in the low-voltage network is reduced when a power shortfall occurs in the high-voltage network while the high-voltage battery is being charged. The amount of power supplied by the high-voltage network to the network component in the low-voltage network is also reduced.

Abstract: A dynamic battery emulator for replacing and mimicking the characteristics of a battery in a portable electronic device when the device is located in or on a vehicle can include a power control module capable of varying its output voltage to adapt to the voltage requirements of an attached portable electronic device; an input for conveying electrical power from the vehicle's electrical system to the power control module; an output for providing electrical power to the portable electronic device; an output for communicating a control signal from the power adaptor to the portable electronic device to selectively turn on and off the portable electronic device; a battery replacement module configured to replace the battery in a portable electronic device and including battery replacement circuitry for transferring electrical power from the power control module to the portable electronic device via the output for providing electrical power; an ignition sense controller for determining the power state of the vehicl

Abstract: The invention relates to a single device (500) combining the functions of an inductive power transmitter for recharging a mobile device and of near-field data communication (NFC) with said mobile device. Said device comprises at least the following elements: a) an inductive power transmission module (500) for transmitting power to a mobile device (600), including: a power transmission coil (110); a first device (120) for communicating between the power transmission module and the mobile device; and a device (130) for monitoring the charge of the mobile device; b) a second near-field communication device including: a data transmission coil (310); a second device (320) for communicating between the data transmission module and the mobile device; and a device (330) for controlling the exchanges of information with the mobile device; and c) a base (502) for receiving the mobile device.

Abstract: A vehicle auxiliary power supply device includes a resonant inverter circuit that converts DC input into a desired AC voltage and outputs the AC voltage and a control unit. The control unit includes a resonance-time managing unit managing resonance time of current flowing in the resonant inverter circuit, a gate-off-command generating unit detecting overcurrent flowing in the resonant inverter circuit based on detected current of a current detector, and, when the overcurrent is detected, generating, based on detected current of the current detector and resonance time managed by the resonance-time managing unit, a gate-off command to turn off switching elements included in the resonant inverter circuit after the elapse of time after which current flowing in the switching elements becomes zero for the first time, and a gate-signal generating unit generating a gate signal that controls the switching elements to be turned off when the gate-off command is input.

Abstract: A motor vehicle includes an electric machine that can be connected or is connected to a rechargeable energy storage device for supplying electric energy by way of an intermediate power inverter. The energy storage device can be connected via a motor-vehicle-side charge connection element to an external energy supply device which makes available electric energy. The charge connection element has at least one device for generating a three-phase current from a single-phase or two-phase alternating current, wherein the device includes a circuit arrangement with at least one capacitor that is connected in parallel with at least one three-phase current winding.

Abstract: A battery apparatus comprises a bicycle crank axle having a first end, a second end, and a hollow portion. The first end of the bicycle crank axle is configured to attach to a first bicycle crank arm, the second end of the bicycle crank axle is configured to attach to a second bicycle crank arm, and a power source is disposed within the hollow portion. The power source is configured to provide operating power to an electrical component disposed in the first bicycle crank arm, and the power source is configured to provide operating power to an electrical component disposed in the second bicycle crank arm. The hollow portion opens through the first end of the bicycle crank axle so that the power source is detachable through the first end of the crank axle.

Abstract: Device (DMT) arranged to provide an additional voltage, when the heat engine starts up, for the electrical power supply of the rotating electrical machine (AD). This additional voltage is added to a rated voltage of the on-board electrical system (RB) provided by a battery (BAT). The device comprises a second voltage source (Ucap) and electronic switches (K1, K2), each comprising at least one MOSFET transistor. At least one MOSFET transistor (K2) of the switches, mounted in series with the second voltage source, is controlled in linear mode at the end of the startup of the heat engine. Advantageously, the device comprises current control loops for controlling the transistors in linear mode.

Abstract: A power supply device for a vehicle has connection changeover means for alternatively changing a connection of a capacitor and a battery over to any one of a parallel connection of the capacitor and the battery, a series connection of the capacitor and the battery and an independent connection of the capacitor and the battery. Electrical power is selectively supplied to a electric supercharger by any one of a parallel connection circuit of the capacitor and the battery, a series connection circuit of the capacitor and the battery and an independent connection circuit of the capacitor and the battery whose connection of the capacitor and the battery are alternatively changed over to by the connection changeover means.

Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution strip for distributing electrical energy for equipment, device and/or server cabinets. The distribution strip has an inner chamber which is defined by an upper, lower, two lateral side faces and two end faces. A feed cable is provided on one of the end faces. An end face forms, with a side face, an inner angle of greater than 105°.

Abstract: A control method and system for home appliances which include an electric motor having at least two coils. The coils of the electric motor are combined in series or in parallel due to the input voltage and are used as a voltage supply for devices of a set of electrical loads which are simultaneously connected to the electric motor. Additionally, an electric motor having at least two coils is used for feeding devices of a set of electrical loads of a home appliance in which one of the coils of the electric motor is used as voltage supply for feeding the devices of the set of electrical loads. Also described are a home appliance which includes a control system, a control method and the use of an electric motor for feeding according to these specifications.

Abstract: A method and system supply pulsed power. The system includes an inertial energy storage device configured to store inertial energy and an electrochemical energy storage system configured to store electrochemical energy. The system includes a bidirectional energy transfer system. The energy transfer system is configured to receive energy from an energy source. The energy transfer system is configured to transfer at least a portion of the received source energy to the inertial energy storage device. The energy transfer system is configured to transfer at least a portion of the received energy in the inertial energy storage device to the electrochemical energy storage system while controlling a rate at which energy is transferred to the electrochemical energy storage system based on a prescribed charging rate associated with the electrochemical energy storage system. Additionally, the energy transfer system is configured to supply power to one or more loads using the stored energy.

Abstract: Provided are an emergency power supply method for a container terminal and a container terminal, which supply emergency electric power by using a cargo handling machine as a power source in an emergency situation due to electric outage of the container terminal, or the like. In an emergency where an incoming panel (2) of the container terminal (1) cannot supply electric power, yard cranes (11a) to (11c) (cargo handling machines) configured to operate in the container terminal (1) are used as power sources, in which one (the yard crane (11a)) of the plurality of yard cranes (11a) to (11c) (cargo handling machines) is used as a reference power source, and power conditioning units are included which configured to match phases of electric powers of the remaining yard cranes (11b) and (11c) to a phase of electric power of the reference power source, such that electric power is supplied from the plurality of yard cranes (11a) to (11c) to the incoming panel (2).

Abstract: A power supply unit having a circuit for uninterrupted power supply comprises a first DC-DC converter arranged on the input side, at least one output configured for outputting an output DC voltage, and at least one first output switching controller. A DC link is arranged between the first DC-DC converter and the at least one output switching controller for regulating the at least one output DC voltage on the output side. The first DC link is connected to an energy storage module.

Abstract: A power conversion apparatus includes a primary side circuit, a secondary side circuit magnetically coupled to the primary side circuit through a transformer, and a control unit that adjusts transmitted power transmitted between the primary side circuit and the secondary side circuit by changing a phase difference between switching of the primary side circuit and switching of the secondary side circuit. The control unit suppresses a fluctuation in the transmitted power by suppressing a change in a duty ratio of the switching of the primary side circuit to the switching of the secondary side circuit.

Abstract: There is provided a power supply apparatus for power converters which convert power generated by power generators into power to be supplied to a power system. The power supply apparatus includes a photovoltaic power cell for the power converters, the photovoltaic power cells generating power for supplying power of the power converters.

Abstract: Various systems and methods for managing a plurality of battery modules are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a system may include two or more battery modules with each battery module having a state of charge. The system may include at least one battery management system for monitoring the state of charge of each of the battery modules. The system may include a communications network in communication with the at least one battery management system whereby the at least one battery management system provides data regarding the state of charge for each battery module using the communication network.

Abstract: A power supply includes a power conversion circuit configured to selectively operate in one of an active mode in which output power is supplied to a load and a standby mode in which output power is not supplied to the load, a plurality of auxiliary circuits including a first auxiliary circuit and a second auxiliary circuit, a bias node configured to supply power to the plurality of auxiliary circuits, and a switch that is coupled between the bias node and the first auxiliary circuit and that is configured to disconnect the first auxiliary circuit from the bias node in response to a control signal.

Abstract: Embodiments of the subject invention are drawn to power supply units and systems for supplying power to loads. Specific embodiments relate to systems incorporating the loads. The power supply units and systems can include a feedback mechanism for monitoring the system and maintaining a parameter of interest at or near a desired value (e.g., for maintaining the frequency of operation at or near resonance). The feedback mechanism is configured such that, if the at least one parameter indicates that the frequency of operation is away from a resonant frequency of the power amplifier, the feedback mechanism adjusts the frequency of operation closer to the resonant frequency of the power amplifier. The at least one load can have a variable impedance, though embodiments are not limited thereto.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a power supply circuit including an external power source, an ID pin provided in a universal serial bus (USB) port on a printed circuit board (PCB), and an internal power and signal management subsystem. The external power source is configured to power the internal power and signal management subsystem via the ID pin. A power supply method and a portable device are also disclosed.

Abstract: A power converter can include an inverter including, connected in series, switching elements, the inverter circuit being connected to both ends of a DC power source series circuit resulting from connecting in series a DC power source and a DC power source. Also included can be an AC output terminal that is connected to a connection point of the switching element and the switching element, an AC output terminal that is connected to a connection point of the DC power source and the DC power source, a bidirectional switch element one end of which is connected to the AC output terminal and the other end of which is connected to a terminal of an AC power source and a bidirectional switch element one end of which is connected to the AC output terminal and the other end of which is connected to the AC power source.