Exhaust system of motorcycle
An object of the present invention is to substantially eliminate defects or problems encountered in the prior art described above and to provide an exhaust system of a motorcycle capable of sufficient... Read More
Inventors: Kawamoto, Hitoshi;, Assignee: Suzuki Kabushiki Kaisha (Shizuoka-ken, JP) |
Sound absorption with variable acoustic resistance means
It is an object of this invention to maximize the attenuation of sound by varying the acoustic resistivity of nonlinear duct acoustical linings to optimize lining resistance throughout the range of ch... Read More
Inventors: Green, Gary Warner; Feder, Ernest;, Assignee: United Technologies Corporation (Hartford, CT) |
Resonant cavity devices for reducing noise within a duct in the presence of a gaseous fluid
The object of the invention is an annular chamber belonging to the second category mentioned above, but which simultaneously offers the following advantages in comparison with known chambers: Simplici... Read More
Inventors: Hoch, Rene G.; Jubelin, Bernard J. L.; Sarlat, Pierre M. A.; Thomas, Pierre;, Assignee: Societe Nationale d'Etude et de Construction de Moteurs d'Aviation (Paris, FR) |
Double-lobe fuselage composite airplane
The invention is directed to an all composite material type construction of a horizontal double-lobe fuselage and more particularly to connections or joints therefor which facilitate assembly of multi... Read More
Inventors: Whitener, Philip C.; Olason, Ray;, Assignee: The Boeing Company (Seattle, WA) |
Engine noise suppression kit for the nacelles of a jet aircraft
OF THE INVENTION In the exemplary embodiment utilized to explain the nature of the present invention, the aircraft has two jet engines, the jet engine nacelle for each engine has two (upper and lower... Read More
Inventors: Wiseman, Albert D.;, Assignee: Airborne Express, Inc. (Wilmington, OH) |
Sound attenuating box
We claim: 1. A sound attenuator box, particularly for attenuating sound waves in an audible range propagating in flow channels, such as venting channels, and including: (a) at least one enclosed chamb... Read More
Inventors: Fuchs, Helmut V.; Ackermann, Ulrich; Rambausek, Norbert;, Assignee: Fraunhofer Gesellschaft (Munich, DE) |
Closed cavity noise suppressor
Accordingly one form of the present invention provides A Helmholtz resonator-type chamber for attenuating noise in a duct containing a gas flow comprising a chamber and a neck wherein the tunable neck... Read More
Inventors: Motsinger, Russell E.; Vdoviak, John W.;, Assignee: General Electric Company (Cincinnati, OH) |
One-piece engine inlet acoustic barrel
It is a principal objective of the invention to provide an improved acoustic liner jet engine inlet barrel formed from a perforated permeable inner facesheet, a core structure, and a solid facesheet, ... Read More
Inventors: Anderson, Robert E.; Parente, Charles A.;, Assignee: Grumman Aerospace Corporation (Los Angeles, CA) |
Passive reduction of aircraft fuselage noise
OF THE DRAWINGS FIGS. 1a and 1b are simplified sectional views of a portion of a reinforced skin structure 10, specifically, a portion of the fuselage structure 10 of an aircraft is shown. In particu... Read More
Inventors: Towfiq, Foad;, Assignee: |
Extended reaction acoustic liner for jet engines and the like
The present invention specifically addresses and alleviates the above mentioned deficiencies associated with the prior art. More particularly, the present invention comprises an extended reaction acou... Read More
Inventors: Arcas, Noe; Hutto, Frederick M.; Parente, Charles A.;, Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corporation (Los Angeles, CA) |
Multi-purpose aircraft
It is an object of the present invention, therefore, to provide a novel twin-engine propeller-driven aircraft (although many features of this invention will be applicable to jet-powered aircraft and t... Read More
Inventors: Gevers, David E.;, Assignee: |
System for detecting abnormality of steering angle sensor
What is claimed is: 1. A system for detecting the abnormality of a steering angle sensor, comprising a steering angle sensor for detecting the steering angle of a wheel of a vehicle to be steered, a r... Read More
Inventors: Nishihara, Takashi; Sato, Makoto; Kiryu, Hironobu; Ishii, Yukihisa;, Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo, JP) |
Power steering apparatus
The present invention has been devised to solve the aforementioned problems. A first object of the present invention is to provide a inexpensive power steering apparatus capable of controlling a motor... Read More
Inventors: Nishimoto, Mitsuhiko;, Assignee: Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd. (Osaka, JP) |
Power supply control method, power supply control system and computer program product
OF THE INVENTION (First Embodiment) FIG. 1 shows an example of the entire structure of a power supply control system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. This power supply contro... Read More
Inventors: Saito, Takeshi; Kamagata, Eiji; Kamatani, Yukio; Takabatake, Yoshiaki;, Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba (Kawasaki, JP) |
Actively controlled suspension system for automotive vehicles
It is, in view of the above disadvantages, a principal object of the present invention to provide an actively controlled suspension system for automotive vehicles which can provide a high reliability ... Read More
Inventors: Fukuyama, Kensuke; Fukushima, Naoto; Akatsu, Yosuke; Fujimura, Itaru; Sato, Masaharu;, Assignee: Nissan Motor Company, Ltd. (JP) |
Foot pedal force transducer
Referring to FIG. 1, in an illustration of the in-use application of the foot pedal force transducer of the present invention, the transducer 10 includes a slipper having a base place, or sole 12 and... Read More
Inventors: Hendrix, Tony D.;, Assignee: United Technologies Corporation (Hartford, CT) |
Method of shortening the braking distance in critical driving situations by sensing brake pedal speed
The invention relates to a method of shortening the braking distance in critical driving situations and, more particularly, to a shortening method which is effected in a simple operation by the vehicl... Read More
Inventors: Reichelt, Werner; Frank, Peter;, Assignee: Daimler-Benz AG (DE) |
AOS fan modulation systems
OF THE BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The following detailed description illustrates the invention by way of example, not by way of limitation of the principles of the invention. This descr... Read More
Inventors: Corrado, Anthony P.;, Assignee: Robert Bosch Corporation (Farmington Hills, MI) |
Arrangement for adjusting the sitting position of a vehicle occupant
This application claims the priority of German application 196 51 670.6-14 filed in Germany on Dec. 12, 1996, the disclosure of which is expressly incorporated by reference herein. The invention relat... Read More
Inventors: Mitschelen, Rolf; Steiner, Martin;, Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG (DE) |
Manual cut-off system and method for passive safety devices
The present invention has been made in consideration of the aforementioned background. It is a first object of the present invention to provide a manual cut-off system that is applied to passive safet... Read More
Inventors: Tsubone, Kenji;, Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha (Toyota, JP) |
Engine idle speed control with feedforward power adjustment
The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 1. In a motor vehicle including an engine for supplying the input power requirement of a... Read More
Inventors: Poirier, David C.; Brady, Grant W.; Simon, Robert C.; Koch, Janet M.; Medich, Peter M.; Marsh, Richard A.;, Assignee: General Motors Corporation (Detroit, MI) |
Electronically controlled steering system
Having described a preferred form of my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by U.S. Letters Patent is: 1. A power steering gear system for controlling the dirigible wheels of a vehicle compri... Read More
Inventors: Duffy, James J.;, Assignee: Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, MI) |
Hydrostatic power steering system
Having described a preferred embodiment of my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by U.S. Letters Patent is: 1. A hydrostatic power steering system for controlling dirigible wheels of a motor... Read More
Inventors: Duffy, James J.;, Assignee: Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, MI) |
Electronically controlled power steering system
The invention relates generally to power steering systems and, in particular, to methods and apparatuses for electronically controlled power steering systems. Power steering systems are used in motor ... Read More
Inventors: Phillips, Edward H.;, Assignee: Techco Corporation (Troy, MI) |
Undercarriage for adverse terrain vehicle
Referring now to the Drawings, and particularly to FIGS. 1 and 2 thereof, there is shown a detachable undercarriage for an adverse terrain vehicle 10 incorporating the invention. Normally, of course,... Read More
Inventors: Oswald, Norman D.; Mankey, Harry S.;, Assignee: Standard Manufacturing Company, Incorporated (Dallas, TX) |
Parking brake release apparatus
I claim: 1. Brake release apparatus for a vehicle having a frame, wheels, a parking brake for at least one of said wheels, a parking brake pedal pivotally mounted to said frame to apply said parking b... Read More
Inventors: Nagai, Hiroshi;, Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha (Iwata, JP) |
Method and apparatus for determining stress on hoisting equipment
The invention is directed to a method and apparatus for determining the cumulative load stress on hoisting equipment, under consideration of various types of load stress. Hoisting installations are de... Read More
Inventors: Hasselmann, Heinz; Muenzebrock, Anton;, Assignee: Mannesmann Aktiengesellschaft (Dusseldorf, DE) |
Running track control apparatus for trackless moving body
It is therefore a primary object of the present invention to provide an improved apparatus of the kind above described in which safety means are provided for preventing appearance of an erroneous stee... Read More
Inventors: Yoshida, Yutaka; Ishige, Ryohei; Yabu, Hiroaki; Nabeshima, Yasuo;, Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd. (Tokyo, JP) |
Device for precluding a collision between a mobile object and a fixed or mobile obstacle
Having now described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: 1. A device for precluding a collision between a mobile object moving in a predetermined path and a se... Read More
Inventors: Selam, Gabriel;, Assignee: |
Automatic steering system for row-crop harvester and sensor therefor
We claim: 1. An automatic steering system for a standing-crop harvester having a chassis adapted to travel along the ground in a transport direction determined by guide wheels on said chassis and carr... Read More
Inventors: Stampfer, Michael; Graeber, Ewald; Oni, Helmut; Ruede, Ernst;, Assignee: Maschinenfabrik FAHR AG (Gottmadingen, DT) |
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