Patents Issued in September 22, 2016
  • Publication number: 20160271985
    Abstract: Printing paper for an industrial rotary inkjet printing press is provided that has superior printability with respect to an offset printing press, and has superior color density uniformity, inhibition of ink strike-through and dot reproducibility with respect to an industrial rotary inkjet printing press using water-based pigment ink. The printing paper for an industrial rotary inkjet printing press comprises a base paper and at least one coating layer containing pigment, binder and water-soluble polyvalent cation salt on at least one side of the base paper, wherein at least one of the pigment is kaolin having an average particle diameter of 0.20 ?m to 1.50 ?m, and the content of the kaolin in the coating layer is 50 parts by weight or more based on 100 parts by weight of the pigment in the coating layer, the content of the water-soluble polyvalent cation salt in the coating layer is 1.0 parts by weight to 6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI PAPER MILLS LIMITED
    Inventor: Masanori NAGOSHI
  • Publication number: 20160271986
    Abstract: A recording medium includes a substrate and an ink-receiving layer, wherein the ink-receiving layer contains an inorganic particle and a binder, and does not contain any water-soluble resin or contains a water-soluble resin such that a ratio of the content of the water-soluble resin to the content of the binder in the ink-receiving layer is 20% by mass or less, the binder contains at least one component selected from the group consisting of acrylic resins, polycarbonate-modified urethane resins, and polyether-modified urethane resins, and, for the recording medium, a ratio of a total pore volume in a pore radius range of 7 nm or more and 20 nm or less to a total pore volume in a pore radius range of 0 nm or more and 20 nm or less is 25% by volume or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Nagase, Takeshi Oota
  • Publication number: 20160271987
    Abstract: An inkjet printing media, comprising a coating layered on at least one side of the media, the coating comprising a source of polyvalent ions and a latex binder that forms a coherent film in the presence of the polyvalent ions. A coating comprising calcium 2+ ions (Ca2+) and a latex binder that forms a coherent film in the presence of the calcium 2+ ions (Ca2+). A print media coating comprising: a source of polyvalent ions; and a latex binder that forms a coherent film in the presence of the polyvalent ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher Arend Toles, Janne Lehtimaki
  • Publication number: 20160271988
    Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a polyvinyl alcohol resin, comprising the steps of copolymerizing an aliphatic vinyl ester (A) with diacetone acrylamide (B), at least a part of which diacetone acrylamide (B) is added at a later stage, in the presence of a polymerization catalyst in an alcohol solvent, so that the ratio (a)/(b) of the polymerization yield at the end of the polymerization (a) to the polymerization yield at the end of the later addition (b) of diacetone acrylamide (B) is in the range of 1.01 to 1.10, and saponifying the resulting copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: JAPAN VAM & POVAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akinobu OHARUDA, Masatoshi KAWANISHI
  • Publication number: 20160271989
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a light emitting unit that emits light, a document reading unit, an image forming unit, a decoloring unit, and a control unit. The document reading unit generates image data from an original document that is irradiated with light from the light emitting unit. The image forming unit forms an image on a sheet based on the image data generated by the document reading unit, wherein the image is formed of a decolorable material that is decolored when heated to a predetermined temperature or higher. The decoloring unit decolors the image on the sheet using heating. The control unit controls a light intensity of the light emitted from the light emitting unit based on a temperature of the decoloring unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventor: Yoichi YAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20160271990
    Abstract: Provided is an image processing method, the method including heating a thermoreversible recording medium with laser beams to erase an image which has been recorded on the thermoreversible recording medium, the thermoreversible recording medium reversibly changing between a colored state and a decolored state depending on a heating temperature and a cooling time; heating the thermoreversible recording medium, on which the image has been erased, with the laser beams to record a subsequent image on the thermoreversible recording medium; and measuring at least one of a surface temperature of the thermoreversible recording medium and a recording environmental temperature after a completion of erasing the image but before a beginning of recording the subsequent image to obtain a measured temperature value and controlling a time interval between the completion of erasing the image and the beginning of recording the subsequent image depending on the measured temperature value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Tomomi ISHIMI, Shinya KAWAHARA, Toshiaki ASAI, Katsuya OHi
  • Publication number: 20160271991
    Abstract: Provided is an image erasing method including heating a thermoreversible recording medium with laser beams to erase an image which has been recorded on the thermoreversible recording medium, the thermoreversible recording medium reversibly changing between a colored state and a decolored state depending on a heating temperature and a cooling time; and measuring at least one of a surface temperature of the thermoreversible recording medium and an erasing environmental temperature before a beginning of erasing the image to obtain a measured temperature value and controlling a heating time with the laser beams to be emitted for erasing the image depending on the measured temperature value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Tomomi ISHIMI, Shinya KAWAHARA, Toshiaki ASAI, Katsuya OHI
  • Publication number: 20160271992
    Abstract: Provided are a blanket for offset printing and a fine pattern manufactured by using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Beom Mo KOO, Kun Seok LEE, Seung Heon LEE, Yong Goo SON, Jooyeon KIM
  • Publication number: 20160271993
    Abstract: A publication and product delivery package is disclosed which permits a variety of products to be packaged and displayed along the binding (or “spine”) of a publication, such as a magazine, or an object of similar size, or in other places alongside such a publication, and delivered to a purchaser of that publication in an attractive, efficient, cost effective way, utilizing standard delivery services such as the United States Postal Service. The publication package allows delivery of products which are otherwise loose, liquid, or fragile to arrive intact, despite the stresses and impacts of such packaging, display, and delivery. The publication package also allows additional high-impact and memorable marketing text and images, which providing exposure of product names and graphics, and coordinated text and images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventor: Mark Husmann
  • Publication number: 20160271994
    Abstract: A publication and product delivery package is disclosed which permits a variety of products to be packaged and displayed along the binding (or “spine”) of a publication, such as a magazine, or an object of similar size, or in other places alongside such a publication, and delivered to a purchaser of that publication in an attractive, efficient, cost effective way, utilizing standard delivery services such as the United States Postal Service. The publication package allows delivery of products which are otherwise loose, liquid, or fragile to arrive intact, despite the stresses and impacts of such packaging, display, and delivery. The publication package also allows additional high-impact and memorable marketing text and images, which providing exposure of product names and graphics, and coordinated text and images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventor: Mark Husmann
  • Publication number: 20160271995
    Abstract: An anti-counterfeiting pattern having an optically variable structure, comprising lithographic lines and gravure blind embossed relief lines printed on a carrier. The lithographic lines are a set of lithographic curve lines having a curvature, the widths of the lithographic curve lines changing from thick to thin, or thin to thick. The gravure blind embossed relief lines are a set of curve lines corresponding to the lithographic lines, and having the same curvature. The relief lines are overprinted on the lithographic lines with a width variation identical to that of said lithographic lines. Accurate overprinting of the two printing types forms a curved relief structure wherein the width of the lines changes continuously. When a printed product is rotated and observed, a continuously variable optical effect will be seen, which is visual, readily to identify, anti-copying and difficult to forgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicants: CHINA BANKNOTE INK CO., LTD., CHINA BANKNOTE PRINTING AND MINTING CORPORATION
    Inventors: XING ZHANG, QINGFEI MENG, YONG ZHANG, XIAOQUAN ZHOU, GUOLIN YUAN, SHIFAN ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20160271996
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to a composition comprising: a) a substrate, comprising a substrate surface; b) a polymer layer, comprising a polymer layer surface, wherein the polymer layer i) comprises a polymer, ii) at least partly superimposes the substrate surface of the layer; wherein the polymer layer surface comprises a first area and a further area; wherein an absolute value of a difference between a wetting angle for wetting with water of the first area and a wetting angle for wetting with water of the further area is at least about 10°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Armin Sautter, Frank Puttkammer
  • Publication number: 20160271997
    Abstract: A dry erase sheet assembly comprising: (a) a writing member having a front major surface and a rear major surface wherein the front major surface is capable of being used as a dry erase surface; (b) a support member having a low Deflection Stiffness Rating; (c) a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed on the rear major surface of the support member; and (d) a removable liner on the rear surface of the adhesive; wherein the sheet assembly is capable of being wound upon itself into roll configuration without disruption and the sheet assembly has a low Curl Memory Rating. Also a method of using such sheet assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Tracie J. Berniard, Mitchell A. F. Johnson, Elizabeth A. Brodd
  • Publication number: 20160271998
    Abstract: An electronic board comprises a panel, four rims and four connectors. The panel comprises a writable pre-coating layer, a foaming layer and a back plate. The each rim comprises a rim main body and a number of locking pieces. The rim main body comprises a top plate, a light filter plate, an upper plate, a side plate. The light filter plate is connected between the top plate and the upper plate by method for melting. An inserting plate is vertically extended outwards from the side plate. A locking plate is vertically extended downwards from the rear end of the inserting plate. The locking pieces are locked at the lower ends of the locking plates. The each locking piece comprises a connecting portion at the upper position thereof. A supporting portion is formed at the lower end of the connecting portion. The each connector comprises a bottom casing and a top casing. The bottom casing comprises a bottom casing main body. The top casing comprises a top cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Qian-Xin Shen, Ye-Jun Xiao
  • Publication number: 20160271999
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a utility caddy which provides a stable, portable, and vertically adjustable work-surface and tool/material organization platform for permitting requisite tools and materials to be held in an organized and readily accessible manner, at any height, in any of a myriad of applications such as painting or installing drywall. The utility caddy comprises a base, a longitudinally adjustable support member, and a receptacle which, in the preferred embodiment, contains a plurality of slots for holding variously dimensioned tools and containers for materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventor: Frank Daniel Beta
  • Publication number: 20160272000
    Abstract: A wheel including an inner hub portion configured to receive a vehicle axle therethrough and defining an axis of rotation at a center thereof. A plurality of wheel spoke portions extend generally between the inner hub portion and an outer rim portion. A clad spoke overlies each of the wheel spoke portions. Each of the clad spokes includes an outboard surface overlying an outboard side of the wheel spoke portion, a leading side surface overlying a leading side surface of the wheel spoke portion, and a trailing side surface overlying a trailing side surface of the wheel spoke portion. At least a segment of one of the leading side and trailing side surfaces of the clad spoke has a non-planar shape. A foam adhesive is disposed between the wheel spoke and the clad spoke and may overly the inboard surface of each of the wheel spokes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventor: Kevin Chinavare
  • Publication number: 20160272001
    Abstract: The anti slip device for automobile wheels with wheel discs arranged at inner side plain of the wheel, load-bearing part of which is attachable to the wheel from the outside. The extensible body is placed slidingly in the direction parallel to the wheel axis on the load-bearing part. There are arms fulcrumed on the extensible body around axes parallel to the wheel axis. The arms are fitted, at their ends, with surfaces of engagement, which bear against the tire peripheral surface in the working position. The extensible body is placed on the load-bearing part in the guidance, which comprises at least two pipes, with one outer pipe placed slidingly on each of the pipes and attached to the extensible body. There are tensile springs arranged in the pipes, and these springs are attached by one end to the load bearing part, and by the other end to the extensible body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventor: Petr Gross
  • Publication number: 20160272002
    Abstract: A bicycle wheel assembly may include a cassette having a plurality of sprocket portions, the cassette being configured such that a cavity or recess is formed in a large end of the cassette. A wheel hub coupled to the cassette may include a spoke connection flange that is disposed at least partially within the cavity of the cassette, facilitating a more acute spoke angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: PRAXIS WORKS LLC
    Inventors: David M. Earle, Ding-Jiun Lin
  • Publication number: 20160272003
    Abstract: An axle assembly having an axle housing, a wheel end cover and an axle shaft. The axle housing has a tubular member with an end flange coupled thereto. A pair of axle bearings are mounted to the axle shaft and the end flange and support the axle shaft for rotation relative to the axle housing. The wheel end cover is mounted to the end flange and carries a seal that is engaged to the axle shaft. A method for assembling an axle assembly is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: James P. Downs, Paul J. Valente
  • Publication number: 20160272004
    Abstract: A vehicle traction jack that functions as a traction mat platform, ramp, and vehicle jack to assist a vehicle's tire when a tire is stuck in a rut, hole, or some sort of terrain or weather condition such as sand, gravel, dirt, mud, or snow is disclosed. The traction jack comprises a first plate and second plate, a hinge assembly, and a removable center jack mechanism. The first and second plates can extend to a partially-opened or fully-opened position forming a ramp and traction mat platform. The removable center jack mechanism attaches to first plate and second plate via pins. Easily stored in a vehicle at all times, a single user can use the traction jack to help move any type of vehicle's tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey Brown, JR., Carlos Amaro
  • Publication number: 20160272005
    Abstract: Pneumatic tire wherein a rubber layer (A) is disposed as an inner liner at an innermost layer side of the tire, and a rubber layer (B) disposed between the above inner liner and a carcass ply layer and adjacent to the above inner liner comprises a rubber composition containing a natural rubber alone or a natural rubber and a synthetic diene rubber as a rubber component, wherein rubber layer (A) contains a butyl rubber alone or a blend rubber of a diene rubber and a specific amount of a butyl rubber as a rubber component; rubber layer (B) contains a bismaleimide compound as a cross-linking agent, sulfur and a vulcanization accelerator; a blend amount of the sulfur and a blend amount of the vulcanization accelerator are modified to specific ranges; and an elongation at break after subjected to air heat aging at 100° C. for 250 hours is 150% or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takahiro SAITO
  • Publication number: 20160272006
    Abstract: Provided is a non-pneumatic tire in which a plurality of curved sectionss (21d) to (21f) and (22d) to (22f) curved inward in a tire circumferential direction are formed at elastic connecting plates (21) and (22) in an extension direction in which the elastic connecting plates (21) and (22) extend when seen in a tire side view such that curved directions are alternately opposite to each other in the extension direction, outer curved sections (21e) and (22e), inner curved sections (21d) and (22d), and extension sections (21i) (22i) extending throughout both of the curved sections and in which inflection sections (21g) and (22g) formed between both of the curved sections are disposed, are formed at the elastic connecting plates (21) and (22), and the extension sections (21i) and (22i) extend along reference lines having radii of curvature larger than that of the outer curved sections (21e) and (22e) and the inner curved sections (21d) and (22d) when seen in the tire side view and extend from first end portions (
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Akihiko ABE
  • Publication number: 20160272007
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a tread portion, carcass, inclined belt, and circumferential belt. The inclined belt is formed by inclined belt layer(s) including cords inclined relative to the tire circumferential direction. A circumferential main groove is provided in the tread portion. The inclined belt includes a high-angle inclined belt layer in which the cords are at an inclination angle of 35° to 90° relative to the tire circumferential direction. In at least one tread half portion, an edge of the high-angle inclined belt layer in the tire width direction is positioned further outward in the tire width direction than the circumferential main groove disposed furthest outward in the tire width direction. The interval in the tire width direction from the edge to the center of the circumferential main groove is 0.2W1 to 0.35W1, where W1 is the width of the high-angle inclined belt layer in the tire width direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shintaro HATANAKA, Isao KUWAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20160272008
    Abstract: Pneumatic vehicle tire includes a carcass, a belt with at least three belt plies arranged one on top of the other in a radial direction and being arranged radially outside the carcass and a profiled tread arranged radially outside the belt. The at least three belt plies include a radially inner belt ply and a radially outer belt ply are working plies having parallel strength members that are embedded in rubber so that, when viewed in a circumferential direction of the vehicle tire, the strength members of the radially inner belt ply have an opposing axial direction of inclination to the strength members of the radially outer belt ply. A generally zero-degree ply is arranged between and in contact with the two working plies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL REIFEN DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Theresia BECKER, Maike SCHULTE
  • Publication number: 20160272009
    Abstract: A motorcycle tire includes a tread portion including a central region and a pair of shoulder regions. In a cross-sectional view of the tire under a standard condition, the central region has an outer profile protruding radially outwardly and having a first radius of curvature R1, and each shoulder region having an outer profile protruding radially outwardly and having a second radius of curvature R2 smaller than the first radius of curvature R1. The tread portion is provided with a zigzag central main groove in the central region with zigzag corners, a plurality of shoulder lateral grooves each extending axially outwardly from each zigzag corner to one of the shoulder regions, and a plurality of shoulder sub groove each disposed between a pair of circumferentially adjacent shoulder lateral grooves and each extending axially outwardly from the central region to the shoulder region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroshi JO
  • Publication number: 20160272010
    Abstract: In the present invention, by providing, to a tread section, a pair of center primary grooves, a pair of shoulder primary grooves, a plurality of center lateral grooves, a plurality of middle lateral grooves, and a plurality of shoulder lateral grooves, the tread section is divided into a center block, a middle block, and a shoulder block. In the center primary grooves, a long-side section, and a short-side section inclined in the reverse orientation from the long-side section are provided in an alternating manner. The center lateral grooves connect between the long-side sections of the pair of center primary grooves, and the middle lateral grooves connect between the outside zigzag peak of the center primary grooves and the inside zigzag peak of the shoulder primary grooves. The middle block has an inclined slot of which the depth gradually increases toward the center primary groove at a position opposing the center lateral groove with the center primary groove sandwiched therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Masakazu WASHIZUKA, Makoto IGARASHI
  • Publication number: 20160272011
    Abstract: A tread section is formed with plural circumferential direction main grooves extending around a tire circumferential direction, and is formed with a first rib and a second rib between the plural circumferential direction main grooves. The first rib and the second rib are formed with first arc shaped faces that have arc shapes about centers within the ribs. The first rib and the second rib are also formed with second arc shaped faces that are respectively formed continuously to the first arc shaped faces and that are have smaller radius of curvature than the first arc shaped faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yutarou ONABE, Naoto ODA, Akane MIYOSHI
  • Publication number: 20160272012
    Abstract: The present invention includes a tire tread for a tire having laterally and circumferentially extending grooves that define tread blocks. The tread includes one or more split bridges extending within one groove of said grooves and extending from one of a pair of opposing sides. Each of the one or more split bridges has a length spanning the groove width except for a narrow gap, the length being formed by one or more projections extending from one of the opposing sides and towards the other of the opposing sides. One projection of the one or more projections extends from one side of the opposing sides of the one groove, where each of the one or more split bridges is spaced a predetermined distance from a bottom surface of the groove to provide a void between the split bridge and the bottom surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicants: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.
    Inventors: David Scott Morgan, Sadi Kose
  • Publication number: 20160272013
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a pneumatic tire 22 that allows a low fitting pressure to be achieved without impairing a tightening force. [Solution] The tire 22 includes a pair of beads 30 and a carcass 32 extending on and between both beads 30. Each bead 30 includes a core 48. The core 48 includes: a main body 56 including a cord 60 extending in a circumferential direction; and a stretchable portion 58 formed from a crosslinked rubber. The stretchable portion 58 is located inward of the main body 56 in an axial direction. The stretchable portion 58 has a size with which at least one cross-section of the cord 60 can be included therein in a cross-section of the bead 30. Preferably, in the tire 22, the main body 56 includes a hard unit and a soft unit. The soft unit is located outward of the hard unit in a radial direction. A hard cord of the hard unit stretches more easily than a soft cord of the soft unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Chieko AOKI, Toru FUKUMOTO, Tadao MATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20160272014
    Abstract: A run-flat radial tire (10) including a carcass (14) spanning between a pair of bead portions (12), a side reinforcement layer (24) provided to tire side portions (22), an inclined belt layer (16) provided at the tire radial direction outside of the carcass (14) and including cord inclined to a tire circumferential direction, a belt reinforcement layer (18) provided at the tire radial direction outside of the inclined belt layer (16) and including cord extending along the tire circumferential direction, and a reinforcement cord layer (32) provided at a tire radial direction outside of the belt reinforcement layer (18) and including cord inclined to the tire circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventor: Gaku OGAWA
  • Publication number: 20160272015
    Abstract: A vehicle tire inflation system including an axle, an axle housing having an axle cavity, and a single port extending through the axle housing. A y-fitting is coupled to the port, the y-fitting having a first passageway and a second passageway. At least one conduit extends in the axle cavity and fluidly couples the first passageway to the axle ends, wherein the second passageway is configured to vent a fluid in the axle cavity to exterior the axle. A y-connector may be positioned in the axle housing to distribute pressurized air received from the conduit to each of the axle ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventor: CLYDE G. STECH
  • Publication number: 20160272016
    Abstract: An apparatus for regulating air pressure level in a tire is provided herein. The apparatus includes a housing attached to the tire; a piston located inside the housing, coupled to the housing via a spring; a one-way valve; and locking elements located at a specified location along said housing, wherein the piston is configured to move towards a first end of the housing responsive to an imbalance between centrifugal force applied to the piston due to angular speed of the tire and force applied thereto by the spring means, wherein the locking elements are configured to lock the piston at the specified location whenever the tire reaches a predefined angular speed, and release the piston once the angular speed of the tire crosses a predefined threshold, so that said piston moves towards a second end of the sleeve producing an air pulse, conveyed by the one-way valve into the tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Yoav GRAUER, Ofer David, Eyal LEVI, Amit HARAMATI
  • Publication number: 20160272017
    Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle includes providing a driver alert in response to a detected tire pressure deviation from a nominal tire pressure exceeding a first threshold. The method additionally includes providing audio or visual directions to a service station in response to the detected tire pressure deviation from the nominal tire pressure exceeding a second threshold. The second threshold is distinct from the first threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Mahmoud Yousef GHANNAM, Aed M. DUDAR
  • Publication number: 20160272018
    Abstract: A retrofittable tire pressure monitoring system includes a vehicle having an interior. A plurality of tires is provided and at least some of the plurality of tires is mounted on the vehicle. A plurality of pressure detecting assemblies are provided and each of the tires has one of the pressure detecting assemblies mounted thereto and each is in fluid communication with an interior of an associated one of the tires. Each of the pressure detecting assemblies detects an air pressure level within the associated one of the tires. A warning assembly is in remote communication with the pressure detecting assemblies and provides at least visual warnings that one or more of the pressure detecting assemblies has detected air pressure below a threshold pressure. The warning assembly is portable and is movable within the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventor: Danny Duong
  • Publication number: 20160272019
    Abstract: An instantaneous/real-time wireless dynamic tire pressure sensor (DTPS) for characterizing pavement qualities and for detecting surface and subsurface pavement defects under normal driving conditions. Signal processing provides quantitative assessment of surface conditions. DTPS includes a vehicle tire valve stem-mounted pressure sensor and wheel hub-mounted signal conditioning, amplification, and transmitting circuitry. A signal processing computer within the vehicle is wirelessly coupled to the hub-mounted circuitry. Tire pressure changes caused by ground vibration excitation from the interaction between the tire and pavement at normal driving speeds are detected. When acoustic radiation from a surface wave is significantly stronger than acoustic noise, subsurface information can be extracted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Ming WANG, Qi WANG, J. Gregory MCDANIEL, Nian X. SUN
  • Publication number: 20160272020
    Abstract: A method of checking the pressure of a tire of an aircraft. A pressure reading is taken from the tire with a pressure sensor and wirelessly transmitted to a hand-held device. The hand-held device receives the pressure reading, an aircraft ID which uniquely identifies the aircraft, and a tire ID. The device then retrieves from a memory a reference pressure level associated in the memory with the aircraft ID and the tire ID; compares either the pressure reading, or an adjusted pressure based on the pressure reading, with the reference pressure level; and displays a warning if the pressure reading, or the adjusted pressure based on the pressure reading, is below the reference pressure level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventor: Andrew BILL
  • Publication number: 20160272021
    Abstract: A method of monitoring the pressure of a tire of an aircraft, the method including: taking two or more pressure readings from the tire at different times; calculating an estimated deflation rate based on the pressure readings; and calculating a time for the tire to deflate to a reference pressure level based on the estimated deflation rate. Two or more temperature readings are each associated with one of the pressure readings, and the estimated deflation rate is calculated by normalising each pressure reading based on its associated temperature reading and a common reference temperature to obtain a temperature-normalised pressure reading, and calculating the estimated deflation rate based on the temperature-normalised pressure readings. The estimated deflation rate is compared with a threshold, and a warning provided if the estimated deflation rate exceeds the threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventor: Andrew BILL
  • Publication number: 20160272022
    Abstract: Described is an operating head (1) for a tire changer machine (2), having a longitudinal axis (L) and a supporting element (9) elongate along a transversal axis (T) relative to the longitudinal axis (L) and facing in a first direction, wherein the supporting element of (9) has a protrusion projecting along an operating direction (W) substantially perpendicular to a reference plane containing the longitudinal axis (L) and the transversal axis (T), and wherein the operating head (1) has a drive element (10), elongate along the transversal axis (T) in a second direction opposite the first direction in which the supporting element (9) faces and a fin (11) protruding in the operating direction (W) to define a guide surface (11a) inclined relative to a plane which is perpendicular to the reference plane and contains the longitudinal axis (L).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventor: Giulio CORGHI
  • Publication number: 20160272023
    Abstract: A tow bar for pushing and pulling a load with a tug. The tow bar hingedly attaches to the tug and leverages the force of the tug along its longitudinal axis onto the load. This enables movement of heavier loads. The tow bar includes a linear, rigid rod having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end includes a cross bar with a flange for engaging with the load. The proximal end hingedly joins with the tug. A latch member mounts on a first end of a faceplate on the tug and detachably attaches to the distal end of the rod. A latch pin releases the distal end to pivot between an operational horizontal position and a stowed vertical position. A hinge member positions at a second end of the faceplate. The proximal end of the rod pivots about a hinge pin at the hinge member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventor: ALAIN ABRAHANTE
  • Publication number: 20160272024
    Abstract: Systems and methods for using a hitch connection system to attach a vehicle to a trailer. The hitch connection system includes at feast one camera and a controller. The camera is configured to collect snags data of a vehicle hitch and a trailer coupler. The controller is configured to generate an overhead view image based on the image data. The controller is farther configured to calculate a relative height between the vehicle hitch and the trailer coupler based on the image data and generate an alert when the relative height is less ton a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey Allen Bochenek, Jonathan Charles Diedrich, Mark Gehrke, Gunter Rottner
  • Publication number: 20160272025
    Abstract: A hanger for axle/suspension systems of a heavy-duty vehicle includes an outboard wall spaced apart from an inboard wall. The outboard wall is connected to the inboard wall via a front wall. The outboard wall and the inboard wall are formed with an aligned opening extending through the outboard wall and the inboard wall. A top plate connected to the inboard wall, the outboard wall and the front wall. The top plate is formed with at least one circular opening or laterally oriented oblong-round opening and at least one laterally slotted opening. A fastener is disposed through the at least one circular opening or oblong-round opening. A second fastener is disposed through the at least one laterally slotted opening for mounting the hanger to a frame of the heavy-duty vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Keith D. McComsey, Kimm L. Carr, Brett L. Muckelrath
  • Publication number: 20160272026
    Abstract: A ring link assembly is configured to securely link a first component to a second component. The assembly may include a first housing defining a first passage having a first center, and a second housing defining a second passage having a second center. The first and second centers may reside in a common plane. A connecting beam connects the first housing to the second housing. The connecting beam may be canted with respect to the common plane. One or both of the first and second housings may connect to the connecting beam through an arcuate transition joint. A cant of the connecting beam and/or a curvature of the arcuate transition joint may be configured to reduce mechanical interference between the assembly and one or both of the first and second components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis M. MARK, Jason K. TROTTER, Troy S. FIELD
  • Publication number: 20160272027
    Abstract: Liner assemblies for axle brackets of axle coupling assemblies are disclosed. The liner assemblies include a body having an elongated base and at least one extension member having a connector. Liner assembly and axle bracket combinations and method of connecting liner assemblies to axle brackets also are disclosed, with the liner assemblies including a body having an elongated base and at least one extension member having at least one connector, with the axle brackets including a body having a central portion and including at least one connector receiver configured to receive the at least one connector of the at least one extension member of the liner assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Damon E. Dilworth, Michael P. Bloink, Matthew E. M. DiCianni, Matthew J. Van Meter
  • Publication number: 20160272028
    Abstract: A jounce bumper can be dimensioned for securement along an end member of a gas spring assembly adjacent a sensing device. The jounce bumper can include a bumper body with a sensing passage extending their through such that the sensing device can communicate through the sensing passage. A gas spring assembly including a sensing device and such a jounce bumper as well as a suspension system including one or more of such gas spring assemblies are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Brian S. DeBruler, Todd A. Chapman
  • Publication number: 20160272029
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a vehicle suspension assembly is described having a spring tube with a spring component disposed within the spring tube. A damper tube is slidably coupled to an interior of the spring tube, and a through shaft is disposed within the spring tube and also the damper tube. A damper piston is disposed within the damper tube and the damper piston is coupled to the through shaft. A damper valve assembly including an adjustable valve is also coupled to the through shaft. The vehicle suspension assembly further includes a pressure compensation feature coupled to the damper valve assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Wesley ANDERSON, Bill BROWN, Mario GALASSO
  • Publication number: 20160272030
    Abstract: In a suspension controlling apparatus for a vehicle which includes a suspension whose damping force is variably settable and a control unit capable of executing skyhook control on the basis of target damping force for skyhook control to control the damping force of the suspension, the vehicle stability is raised upon skyhook control during turning of the vehicle. Target damping force limit value determination device provided in a control unit determines target damping force limit values for skyhook control such that a value obtained by subtracting, from the target damping force limit value on the decompression side when the suspension is in a decompressed state, the target damping force limit value on the compression side when the suspension is in a compressed state increases as a roll angle detected by a roll angle sensor increases. The control unit limits the target damping forces with the target damping force limit value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki NEDACHI, Jun ISHIKAWA, Hiroki YOSHINO
  • Publication number: 20160272031
    Abstract: In a suspension controlling apparatus for a vehicle which includes a suspension with a damping force that is variably settable and a control unit for controlling the damping force of the suspension on the basis of target damping force, the damping force of the suspension is controlled in response to stabilize the posture of a vehicle body even when a sudden acceleration variation occurs. A rotational speed difference across a clutch provided between an engine and a transmission is detected by the rotational speed difference detection member. A control unit changes target damping force to a given value when the rotational speed difference exceeds a first threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshiaki NEDACHI
  • Publication number: 20160272032
    Abstract: In a suspension controlling apparatus for a vehicle which includes a suspension whose damping force is variably settable and a control unit for calculating acceleration of the vehicle in a forward and rearward direction on the basis of brake hydraulic pressure detected by a hydraulic pressure sensor for detecting brake hydraulic pressure and is capable of controlling the damping force of the suspension with target damping force determined on the basis of the acceleration. In addition, appropriate control is also possible upon antilock braking control. A control unit includes an acceleration calculation device for calculating, upon ordinary braking, acceleration on the basis of ordinary braking force corresponding to a detection value of a hydraulic pressure sensor but calculating, upon antilock braking control, the acceleration on the basis of given antilock brake controlling braking force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshiaki NEDACHI
  • Publication number: 20160272033
    Abstract: A suspension controlling apparatus for a vehicle includes a suspension whose damping force is variably settable and a control unit capable of controlling the damping force of the suspension on the basis of a target damping force, to control the damping force of the suspension with a desired control amount and a high responsibility. A control unit includes a acceleration calculation device for calculating an acceleration in a forward and rearward direction of a vehicle on the basis of an operation input amount to the vehicle and a target damping force setting device for determining a target value of damping force on the basis of a damping force map determined in advance in response to the acceleration and a differentiation value of the acceleration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki NEDACHI, Jun ISHIKAWA, Hiroki YOSHINO
  • Publication number: 20160272034
    Abstract: In a suspension controlling apparatus for a vehicle including a suspension whose damping force is variably settable and a control unit capable of controlling the damping force of the suspension, for appropriately obtaining a pitch behavior. When a vibration state of a vehicle in a vertical direction exceeds a given vibration state, a control unit controls damping force of suspensions on the basis of a target damping force in order to execute a skyhook control. However, when acceleration in a forward and rearward direction of the vehicle is outside a given range, a decision condition for the given vibration state is changed to a condition on the side on which the skyhook controlling damping force control of the suspensions is less likely to be started.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki NEDACHI, Jun ISHIKAWA, Hiroki YOSHINO