Patents Issued in March 12, 2015
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Publication number: 20150068790Abstract: A touch panel has an active area and a non-active area disposed at an outer side of the active area defined therein. The touch panel includes a support member and a conductive layer formed on the support member and including an electrode part in the active area to sense touch and a wiring part disposed in the non-active area to be connected to the electrode part. In the non-active area, the wiring part is disposed on the support member and the electrode part is partially disposed on the wiring part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Minchul KIM, Munsu LEE
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Publication number: 20150068791Abstract: A wiring board includes a substrate, pads formed on an electronic-component mounting surface of the substrate, and a resin insulation layer covering the electronic-component mounting surface and having opening portions such that the opening portions are exposing the pads, respectively. The pads include a non-solder mask defined pad having a wiring portion and a non-solder mask defined pad having no wiring portion, and the opening portions are formed such that the non-solder mask defined pads have exposed conductor areas which have substantially same areas inside the opening portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: IBIDEN CO., LTD.Inventor: Takenobu NAKAMURA
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Publication number: 20150068792Abstract: There is provided a multilayer ceramic capacitor, including a ceramic body including a plurality of dielectric layers stacked in a width direction and having upper and lower surface, first and second side surfaces, and first and second end surfaces, a first internal electrode formed on the dielectric layer and including a first lead part exposed to the upper and lower surfaces, a second internal electrode facing the first internal electrode, having at least one dielectric layer therebetween and having a second lead part exposed to the upper and lower surfaces, a first external electrode, a second external electrode, a first dummy pattern, and a second dummy pattern, wherein when a length of the ceramic body is B, a distance of the first lead part is C1, and a distance of the first dummy pattern is C3, 0.1?(C1+C3)/B?0.6 is satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Su CHO, Hyun Woo KIM
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Publication number: 20150068793Abstract: Disclosed herein are a printed circuit board and a method of manufacturing the same. The printed circuit board includes: an insulation layer; pattern parts formed on both surfaces of the insulation layer; a connection pad disposed between the pattern parts and having a step part; a first plated layer formed on the pattern part; an oxide film formed on a region excluding a region on which the first plated layer is formed; a second plated layer formed on the connection pad; and a solder ball covering the connection pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Myung Sam Kang, Ki Hwan Kim
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Publication number: 20150068794Abstract: There is provided a multilayer ceramic capacitor including: a ceramic body including dielectric layers and internal electrodes; electrode layers connected to the internal electrodes; and a conductive resin layer formed on the electrode layers and including a first conductor, a second conductor having a fiber shape, and a base resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sim Chung KANG, Seung Hee YOO, Jun Hyeong KIM, Eun Joo CHOI, Kyu Ha LEE
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Publication number: 20150068795Abstract: A substrate with built-in electronic component includes an electronic component, a first wiring layer, a second wiring layer, a via, and a core base-material. The first wiring layer has a first wiring portion. The second wiring layer has a second wiring portion. The via is configured to electrically connect the first wiring portion and the second wiring portion. The core base-material has a metal layer, at least one first storage portion, and a second storage portion, the metal layer being disposed between the first wiring layer and the second wiring layer, the at least one first storage portion being formed in the metal layer, the at least one first storage portion storing the electronic component, the second storage portion being formed on an outside of the first storage portion integrally with the first storage portion, the second storage portion storing the via.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuaki IDA, Masashi MIYAZAKI, Tatsuro SAWATARI, Hiroshi NAKAMURA, Masaki NAGANUMA
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Publication number: 20150068796Abstract: Provided is a printed circuit board (PCB) used as a signal transmission line of a terminal, comprising a first ground layer elongating in one direction, a first dielectric layer deposited on a top of the first ground layer and elongating in the same direction as the first ground layer, a signal transmission line deposited on a top of the first dielectric layer and elongating in the same direction as the first dielectric layer, a ground pad elongating from one end of the first ground layer and in contact with an external ground, and a signal line pad extended from one end of the signal transmission line and in contact with an external signal line.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: GIGALANE CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyung Hun JUNG, Ik Soo KIM, Yuck Hwan JEON, Hee Seok JUNG, Hwang Sub KOO, Hyun Je KIM
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Publication number: 20150068797Abstract: An electromagnetic frequency and non-ionizing radiation harmonizer that may be a film, a sheet or a textile that harmonizes or mitigates electromagnetic frequency radiation from non-ionizing EMF emitting devices while allowing an integration of vibrations or frequency mediums. The harmonizer includes a method of utilizing an electromagnetic frequency radiation and non-ionizing radiation harmonizer that includes the steps of obtaining a film, a sheet or a textile that harmonizes or mitigates electromagnetic frequency radiation from one or more non-ionizing EMF emitting devices and disposing the film, sheet or textile in direct contact or within dose proximity of one or more non-ionizing EMF emitting devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventor: Rhoda Alale
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Publication number: 20150068798Abstract: A dielectric cover for protecting a component of an electrical power transmission system, the dielectric cover comprising: an enclosing part having enclosing portions that are configured for relative movement to each other to enclose the component; and a gripping part having gripping portions that are configured for relative movement to each other to grip the component, the movement of the gripping portions being independent of the relative movement of the enclosing part.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Martin S. Niles, Edmond LeRouzic, Keith I. Yeats
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Publication number: 20150068799Abstract: A support for a display which allows for the safe supply of electrical power when the display is reoriented includes a mounting board for mounting a display and a rack. The rack includes a power port and a power rail electrically connected to the power port. A slip assembly is slidable mounted on the rack. The mounting board is secured on the slip assembly. The slip assembly includes a conduction piece which is electrically connected to a display. The conduction piece is in electrical contact with different portions of the power rail when the slip assembly slides on the rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: CHIH-HUANG LIEN, CHEN-JUNG FANG, HUI-TING SHEN, CHIN-CHOU LIN
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Publication number: 20150068800Abstract: Provided are a multilayered heat-recoverable article which can be used for many types of adherend and which is suitable for improving the convenience of the user, and a wire harness and a wire splice, each including the multilayered heat-recoverable article. According to the present invention, a multilayered heat-recoverable article 1 includes a base material layer 10 and an adhesive layer 11 disposed on the inner side of the base material layer 10. The adhesive layer 11 includes [A] a thermoplastic resin having a melt flow rate of 15 g/10 min to 1,000 g/10 min at 190° C. and a load of 2.16 kg, [B] an organically treated layered silicate, and [C] a deterioration inhibitor. The shear viscosity at 150° C. of the adhesive layer 11 is 300 Pa·s or more at a shear rate of 0.1 s?1 and 200 Pa·s or less at a shear rate of 100 s?1.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicants: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Fine Polymer, Inc.Inventors: Satoshi Yamasaki, Shinya Nishikawa, Ryouhei Fujita, Yasutaka Emoto
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Publication number: 20150068801Abstract: A one-way connection system with a female connection element having a female contact mounted at one end of a first electrical cable, and a male connection element having a male contact mounted at one end of a second electrical cable. The system further includes a central unitary module with a longitudinal through-hole configured to receive the male connecting element on a first surface and the female connecting element on a second surface so that the male contact of the male connection element is aligned with the female contact of the female connection element to make an electrical connection between the two connection elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Christophe Mel, Philippe Thierry, Yves Gazelot
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Publication number: 20150068802Abstract: An object is to form a protective member such that its inner circumferential surface portion is hard and its outer circumferential surface portion is soft. A wire harness includes a wire harness main portion that includes at least one electrical wire, and a protective member. The protective member is formed by a laminate, which is obtained by overlaying an inner circumferential non-woven member and an outer circumferential non-woven member, being hot-pressed into a shape that covers at least a portion of the wire harness main portion, and the inner circumferential surface portion is harder than the outer circumferential surface portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2012Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventor: Yasuhiro Kajiwara
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Publication number: 20150068803Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing defining a chamber, a number of terminals mounted in the insulative housing, and an insulative block mounted to the insulative housing. Each terminal includes a mounting section mounted in the insulative housing, a contacting section protruding forwards from the mounting portion, and a soldering section protruding backwards from the mounting portion. The contacting sections are exposed to the chamber. The insulative block has a number of guiding ribs and a number of stopping ribs located behind the guiding ribs respectively. Two adjacent guiding ribs define a receiving slot for receiving the soldering section. The stopping rib has a top blocking section preventing the soldering sections from moving upwards.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: JERRY WU, JUN CHEN, XIAO FAN, ZHI-YONG ZHOU
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Publication number: 20150068804Abstract: A downhole tool for increasing a diameter of a wellbore disposed within a subterranean formation. The downhole tool includes an underreamer having a plurality of cutter blocks moveably coupled thereto that move radially-outward from a refracted state to an expanded state. The cutter blocks cut the subterranean formation to increase the diameter of the wellbore from a first diameter to a second diameter when in the expanded state. A formation weakening tool may be coupled to the underreamer. The formation weakening tool weakens a portion of the subterranean formation positioned radially-outward therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: MADAPUSI K. KESHAVAN, PRAFUL C. DESAI, IAIN M. COOPER
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Publication number: 20150068805Abstract: A system and method for locating a bottom hole assembly during liner drilling. The system and method employ a liner and a drill string. The liner may include a stop sub. The drill string may include a bottom hole assembly position indicator. In one or more embodiments, the bottom hole assembly position indicator is configured to engage the stop sub and arrest further advancement of the drill string.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: ERIK P. ERIKSEN, MICHAEL ERIC MOFFITT
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Publication number: 20150068806Abstract: A method and a system for in situ measuring and analyzing, in a continuous, non-intrusive manner in real-time, one or more compounds, typically minerals present in debris from drilling or some similar material, in powder, comminuted solids or slurry form is disclosed. The method and system provide real-time, non-intrusive, continuous in situ determination of the grade of valuable minerals present in drilling pits debris generated during excavation, with a relatively low measurement error.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Mario Manuel DURAN TORO, Ricardo Oliver HEIN HOERNIG, Pedro RAMACIOTTI MORALES, Pedro Antonio ESCÁRATE MONETTA
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Publication number: 20150068807Abstract: A drill head clean out device having a clean out tool, a first bar having a first end and a second end, wherein the clean out tool is adapted to be positioned on the first end of the first bar, a coupling member having a first aperture adapted to receive the first bar when the first bar is in a vertical orientation, a second bar having a first end and a second end, wherein the coupling member has a second aperture adapted to receive a first end of the second bar when the second bar is in a horizontal orientation, and wherein the second end of the second bar is adapted to be positioned within an aperture in a base of a drill rig.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: PDI INCORPORATEDInventor: Mitchell Wilkinson
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Publication number: 20150068808Abstract: An electric horizontal directional drilling machine. An electric horizontal directional drilling machine is powered by an electric power assembly. The power assembly is made up of a fuel cell and inverter, or multiple fuel cells with synchronized inverters. The electric motor operates hydraulic pumps or works independently to rotate, advance and retract a drill string and downhole tool through the earth and operate various machine functions. Mechanical functions of the drilling machine may also be satisfied through the use of electric rotary actuators (e.g., motors) and linear actuators (e.g., linear motors and solenoids).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventor: Michael F. Gard
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Publication number: 20150068809Abstract: A coring tool may comprise a core bit, and the core bit may comprise at least one cutting structure extending from adjacent an inner bore of the core bit to an outer gage of the core bit. A drill plug may be configured to close the inner bore of the core bit, and the drill plug may comprise at least one cutting structure. An indexing device may be disposed between the drill plug and the core bit. The indexing device may be configured to maintain a predetermined angular relationship between the core bit and the drill plug. The at least one cutting structure of the core bit and the at least one cutting structure of the drill plug may form a substantially continuous cutting structure at the predetermined angular relationship. Related methods of drilling with a coring tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventor: Nathaniel R. Adams
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Publication number: 20150068810Abstract: A separation catch mechanism disposed above a power section of a motor prevents full separation of lower components of the motor from upper components and an attached drillstring. An extension of the mechanism has a first end coupled to the rotor and has a second end disposed in a housing member beyond a seat. An expandable shoulder, such as a washer, disposed on the second end of the extension can be expanded thereon to engage the seat should housing components separate from one another on the motor. To expand the washer after being inserted during assembly past the seat, the second end of the extension has a tapered head on which the washer is disposed. The outside diameter of the washer is expanded on the tapered head by tightening a nut against the washer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: WEATHERFORD/LAMB, INC.Inventor: Gregory Richard Altimas
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Publication number: 20150068811Abstract: A downhole motor rotary drive system including a housing, a rotor rotatably and coaxially disposed within the housing, and an annular space between the rotor and housing. The rotor includes first and second ends, a bore extending between the first and second ends, an inlet port extending from the bore to the annular space, and an outlet port extending from the annular space to the bore. A plurality of gates are disposed within the annular space, each configured to engage the rotor and the housing, and a plurality of lobes extend within the annular space such that the lobes and the gates divide the annular space into a plurality of chambers. A flow path is defined by the annular space between the inlet and outlet ports, and the rotor is configured to rotate relative to the housing when a fluid is circulated along the flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.Inventors: Nicholas Ryan Marchand, Jeffery Ronald Clausen, Jonathan Ryan Prill
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Publication number: 20150068812Abstract: A core sample catcher for a coring tool includes at least one flap catcher member movably coupled to an inner barrel of the coring tool. The at least one flap catcher member is configured to move between a first position and a second position. A passageway extending through the inner barrel is at least substantially un-occluded by the at least one flap catcher member in the first position and at least partially occluded by the at least one flap catcher member in the second position. The core sample catcher also includes a piston member located and configured to retain the at least one flap catcher member in the first position. The piston member is sized and configured to release the at least one flap catcher member as the piston is forced upward within the inner barrel by the core sample. Components are provided and assembled to form core sample catchers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Christoph Wesemeier, Thomas Uhlenberg, Sabine Grieschek
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Publication number: 20150068813Abstract: A downhole tool configured to enlarge a borehole may include at least one blade extending laterally from a central portion of the tool. The one or more blades may each include a gage portion, and cutting elements comprising substantially circular cutting faces may be affixed to each of the one or more blades. Each of the one or more cutting elements may include a cutting edge comprising an arcuate peripheral cutting face portion for contacting the borehole. Cutting faces of at least one cutting element on a gage portion of the at least one blade may exhibit a cutting face back rake angle greater than a cutting face back rake angle of cutting elements on at least one other portion of the at least one blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Mario Moreno, II, James D. Enterline
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Publication number: 20150068814Abstract: A drill pipe protector assembly comprising at least one protector sleeve (23) adapted to be mounted to the drill pipe string (7) through a fluid bearing (25) so as to be co-axially rotatable with respect to the drill pipe string (7). A retainer arrangement (21, 35) axially fixes the protector sleeve (23) with respect to the drill pipe string (7). The fluid bearing (25) is constructed according to the principles of a hydrostatic fluid bearing. At least one fluid channel (53) connects the fluid bearing (25) to a fluid path of pressurized drilling fluid flowing within an inner space (51) of the drill pipe string (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: STATOIL PETROLEUM ASInventor: Steinar Wasa TVERLID
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Publication number: 20150068815Abstract: A fixed cutter drill bit may include a bit body having a bit centerline; a plurality of blades extending radially from the bit body and separated by a plurality of flow courses therebetween, each of the plurality of blades being spaced a radial distance from the bit centerline to define a core-forming region; a plurality of cutting elements disposed on the plurality of blades, the plurality of cutting elements comprising at least two coring cutting elements disposed on the plurality of blades, the at least two coring cutting elements being the radially innermost cutting elements on the plurality of blades.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Hemachandar Mada, Michael G. Azar, Jason R. Gregg, Joshua Gatell, Edward Wayne Gutierrez, Suman Velvaluri
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Publication number: 20150068816Abstract: A fixed cutter drill bit may include a bit body having a bit centerline; a plurality of blades extending radially from the bit body and separated by a plurality of flow courses therebetween, each of the plurality of blades being spaced a radial distance from the bit centerline to define a core-forming region; a plurality of cutting elements disposed on the plurality of blades, the plurality of cutting elements comprising at least one coring cutting elements disposed on at least one of the plurality of blades, the at least one coring cutting elements being the radially innermost cutting element on the plurality of blades, wherein a coring angle of the coring cutting element is less than a inner cone angle thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Suman Velvaluri, Hemachandar Mada
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Publication number: 20150068817Abstract: A method of making a cutting element includes subjecting a mixture of diamond particles and a carbonate material to high-pressure high-temperature sintering conditions to form a sintered carbonate-polycrystalline diamond body having a diamond matrix of diamond grains bonded together and carbonates residing in the interstitial regions between the diamond grains, the carbonate material having a non-uniform distribution throughout the diamond matrix. The carbonate-polycrystalline diamond body is subjected to a controlled temperature, a controlled pressure condition or a combination thereof, to effect an at least partial decomposition of the carbonate material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: YAHUA BAO, LIANG ZHAO, J. DANIEL BELNAP, ZHIJUN LIN
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Publication number: 20150068818Abstract: A scale includes a weigh station for receiving items to be weighed, an operator interface configured to display information associated with scale operations and a controller operably coupled to the operator interface to effect display of information. The operator interface may be in the form of a touch-screen display that is used to facilitate ease of use and scale adjustment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Debra L. Dyer, Robert S. Davis, James E. Highley, JR., Jill M. Broering, Fredrick D. Knoop, Randy L. Blankley, JR., John A. Dusing
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Publication number: 20150068819Abstract: A scale includes a weigh station for receiving items to be weighed, an operator interface configured to display information associated with scale operations and a controller operably coupled to the operator interface to effect display of information. The operator interface may be in the form of a touch-screen display that is used to facilitate ease of use and scale adjustment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Debra L. Dyer, Robert S. Davis, James E. Highley, JR., Jill M. Broering, Fredrick D. Knoop, Randy L. Blankley, JR., John A. Dusing
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Publication number: 20150068820Abstract: A scale includes a weigh station for receiving items to be weighed, an operator interface configured to display information associated with scale operations and a controller operably coupled to the operator interface to effect display of information. The operator interface may be in the form of a touch-screen display that is used to facilitate ease of use and scale adjustment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Debra L. Dyer, Robert S. Davis, James E. Highley, JR., Jill M. Broering, Fredrick D. Knoop, Randy L. Blankley, JR., John A. Dusing
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Publication number: 20150068821Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a storage facility for articles, comprising at least one load state detection device and at least one user detection device. The user detection device is configured to record a time period of at least one user in front of the storage facility, a time period up to removal of at least one article from and/or loading of the storage facility with at least one article by the at least one user, and/or a time period of at least one user in front of the storage facility without removal from and/or loading of the storage facility. The load state detection device is configured to detect a loading of and/or removal from the storage facility. The present disclosure further relates to a computer network having at least one such storage facility and to a method for detecting usage of such a storage facility.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2012Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Richard Dillon, Philipp Herzog, Werner Wolf
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Publication number: 20150068822Abstract: A test weight system includes a first assembly having a first body member and a plurality of ear members arranged about the first body member. The test weight system also includes a second assembly interlocked with the first assembly, the second assembly having a second body member defining a plurality of slots. A portion of each ear member extends through one of the plurality of slots.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventor: Joseph A. Yustus
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Publication number: 20150068823Abstract: This disclosure is related to undercarriages for power machines that have tracks as tractive elements. In some embodiments, an adjustable idler mounting structure for an idler pulley in a track assembly is disclosed. In other embodiments, a roller mounting structure for attaching a roller to a track frame is disclosed. In yet other embodiments, an idler pulley is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventor: Donovan D. Knutson
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Publication number: 20150068824Abstract: A powertrain system for driving a vehicle comprises an engine, a transaxle including a hydraulic motor, a hydraulic pump separated from the hydraulic motor, and a gearbox joined to the hydraulic pump. The engine includes an engine output shaft extended in the lateral direction of the vehicle. The hydraulic pump and the hydraulic motor are fluidly connected to each other so as to constitute a hydrostatic transmission. The gearbox supports a PTO shaft. The gearbox incorporates gears for drivingly connecting the engine output shaft to the hydraulic pump, and for drivingly connecting the engine output shaft to the PTO shaft extended in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Jun MATSUURA, Koji IWAKI, Tomoyuki EBIHARA
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Publication number: 20150068825Abstract: A structural air guide configured to be built into a front of a vehicle in an engine compartment of the vehicle. The air guide forms a substantially rectangular structure including a front surface, a rear surface, and an upper edge, and the structure including at least one built-in radiator and a mechanism securing the radiator to the structure of the vehicle. The rear surface forms a housing for receiving a cooling module including at least the radiator, the module including a sealing mechanism that co-operates with the housing. The upper edge includes at least one zone for securing equipment of the technical front surface. The housing for the cooling module, which is located behind the structural air guide, can receive the module in one of at least two positions, namely forward or rearward.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2012Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: RENAULT s.a.s.Inventors: Fabrice Berthevas, Michael Flandin, Yannick Bignon
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Publication number: 20150068826Abstract: A vehicle having a battery mounted thereon is provided. The battery includes a cell group having a plurality of cells, each of the cells including an electrolytic solution and a power-generating element within a case of cylindrical shape, and a holding member holding each of the cells in a diameter direction of the cell, wherein the cell group is placed in an area inside an edge of the holding member when viewed from a height direction of the vehicle. Each of the cells can be arranged to extend in the height direction of the vehicle. The holding member may be a heat dissipation plate allowing heat exchange between the cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kenji Kimura, Tsuyoshi Hayashi, Kosuke Kusaba
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Publication number: 20150068827Abstract: A snowmobile has a frame having a tunnel, an engine supported by the frame, at least one ski connected to the frame, a drive track operatively connected to the engine and disposed at least in part below the tunnel, and a fuel tank connected to a top of the tunnel. The fuel tank defines a passage extending therethrough from a top of the fuel tank to a bottom of the fuel tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: BRP FINLAND OYInventors: Kalevi MAKITALO, Esa VAISANEN, Jari JOKELAINEN
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Publication number: 20150068828Abstract: Foldable electrical vehicles and related charging infrastructure are described. The foldable electrical vehicle generally includes three structural armatures (front and rear wheel-bearing armatures and a seat-bearing armature) that are pivotally interconnected along their lengths such that they may be pivoted between a closed position wherein the three armatures are disposed roughly parallel to each other in a compact folded configuration, and an open riding configuration wherein an angular relation is formed between the armatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Grant Delgatty, Sven Etzelsberger
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Publication number: 20150068829Abstract: A body frame structure for a saddle type vehicle includes a pair of left and right main frames extending rearward from a head pipe. A down frame extends downward from the head pipe, and a pair of left and right reinforcement members range between the main frame and the down frame. Each of the reinforcement members is formed in a roughly U-shaped form in sectional view, and ranges between the main frame and the down frame in the state where an opening portion of its roughly U-shaped sectional form is oriented inward in the vehicle width direction. Its end portions are welded respectively to the main frame and the down frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Shinichiro ISHIDA, Kota NOGUCHI
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Publication number: 20150068830Abstract: Left and right radiators in a saddle type vehicle are formed in a trapezoidal shape and disposed such that a shorter one of two side portions of each of the radiators which extend in parallel or substantially in parallel to each other as viewed in front elevation is positioned at the inner side in the vehicle widthwise direction. A longer one of the side portions is disposed at the outer side in the vehicle widthwise direction. Forward projections of an exhaust pipe projecting forwardly from an engine pass below the shorter side portions at the inner side in the vehicle widthwise direction of the radiators.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Masato NAKATA, Satoshi SEO, Tetsuya TANABE, Kota NOGUCHI
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Publication number: 20150068831Abstract: A drive unit for a hybrid vehicle which has a front axle and a rear axle, having an internal combustion engine, which is arranged in the region of the front axle, for driving at least the rear axle, an electric machine for driving the front axle, and a front axle differential which has an input member for receiving a drive power output from the electric machine, and two output members for coupling to a respective wheel of the front axle. The electric machine and the front axle differential are arranged along the front axle on opposed sides of the internal combustion engine, the electric machine being coupled in drive terms to the input member of the front axle differential via a connecting shaft which is guided through an oil sump of the internal combustion engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2012Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: Magna Powertrain AG & Co. KGInventor: Philipp Ebner
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Publication number: 20150068832Abstract: A rear subframe assembly, for use in a vehicle, includes a first and second side member that are coupled to a front cross member, a lower cross member, and an upper cross member. First and second gussets are provided to reinforce joints between each of the first and second side members and the front cross member. A motor mount portion for mounting a motor thereon is located between the side members and includes a first and second motor bracket each coupled to the front cross member through an isolator and to one of the side members through an isolator, the isolators for isolating the motor from vibration. A fuel tank mounting portion for mounting a fuel tank onto the subframe member is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: Fisker Automotive and Technology Group, LLCInventors: Manfred Rumpel, Mike Jones, Art Goudie, Bill Stinnett, Amritpal Dhadiala
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Publication number: 20150068833Abstract: In order to provide a steering device capable of inhibiting generation of abnormal sound without a complicated structure, the steering device is provided with a wheel gear connected to an output shaft which transmits an output to a turning wheel and a worm gear engaging with the wheel gear and capable of transmitting power generated by a motor to the wheel gear, and a rotational speed of the motor is made lower than that during normal operation, at the time driving of the stopped motor is started or at the time a rotational direction of the worm gear is reversed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2011Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Toru Takashima, Yoshiaki Tsuchiya, Theerawat Limpibunterng
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Publication number: 20150068834Abstract: In accordance with at least one embodiment: a muffler with a case (comprised of at least one inlet, at least one outlet, and a body), and elongated members comprised of material capable of a predetermined resonance. The elongated members have sufficient length after their final point of attachment to vibrate when exposed to flowing exhaust gasses. This vibration results in resonance that is noise canceling and/or sound enhancing. The muffler may also contain any combination of sound baffles, sound absorbent material, and other sound altering devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Michael Wayne Barrett, Andrew Michael Barrett
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Publication number: 20150068835Abstract: A muffler shell (1) for use in an exhaust system of a vehicle comprises an inner metal sheet (13) and an outer metal sheet (10). The outer metal sheet (10) is arranged to enclose the inner metal sheet (13). The muffler shell further comprises a vibro-acoustical dampening material (14) sandwiched between the inner metal sheet (13) and the outer metal sheet (10). Both the inner metal sheet (13) and the outer metal sheet (10) are corrugated sheets made of stainless steel having a thickness in the range of 0.15 mm to 0.30 mm. The vibro-acoustical dampening material has a thickness (T) in the range of 4 mm to 8 mm and a density in the range of 130 kg/m3 to 160 kg/m3.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventor: Luk DEDENE
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Publication number: 20150068836Abstract: An acoustic core which can be built into a structure, such as a door or partition, in order to enable the structure to have good sound absorption and/or sound insulation properties. The core includes a multilayer substrate which has a soundproofing effect and which is mounted between two outer parts, the multilayer substrate and the outer parts being attached together so as to form a whole. The multilayer substrate includes an upper layer consisting of a polymer film, a central layer consisting of a polymeric and/or oxidized bitumen optionally having a reinforcement, and a lower layer consisting of aggregate from recycled tires. The outer parts are made of wood, wood derivatives, metal, or a plastic material, and are each provided with grooves or wedges in order to prevent full surface contact with the multilayer substrate and thereby enhance the desired soundproofing effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventor: Yvon Duhamel
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Publication number: 20150068837Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thin panel for absorbing sound waves emitted by a turbofan of an aircraft nacelle. The thin panel includes a plate capable of vibrating so as to convert the waves into evanescent waves.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Laurent MOREAU, Vincent MARTIN
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Publication number: 20150068838Abstract: A noise control flooring system includes a resilient layer of extruded polymer monofilaments and a porous separation layer overlying at least a portion of the resilient layer. The porous separation layer carries a floating solid substrate layer thereupon and enhances the speed of drying of the floating solid substrate layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventor: James R. KEENE
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Publication number: 20150068839Abstract: A tool for engaging a roof includes a peak engagement member for engaging a first surface of the roof, and an operator climbing member including an elongated central body and a plurality of spaced apart step handles mounted on the central body. The operator climbing member is configured for engaging the second surface of the roof and is operatively connected to the peak engagement member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Daniel Webster, Gary Graves
