Virtually zero power linear magnetic bearing
An object of the present invention is to provide improved and more efficient magnetic levitation vehicles. Another object of the present invention is to provide a linear magnetic bearing capable of ma... Read More
Inventors: Simpson, Paul A.;, Assignee: Cambridge Thermionic Corporation (Cambridge, MA) |
Transportation system of a floated-carrier type
It is accordingly the object of this invention to provide a transportation system of a floated-carrier type which can stop a carrier exactly in a stop position through a simpler positioning means. Acc... Read More
Inventors: Morishita, Mimpei; Azukizawa, Teruo;, Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba (Kawasaki, JP) |
Attraction type magnetic levitating apparatus
It is an object of the present invention to provide an attraction type magnetic levitating apparatus which can properly perform attraction control operations in supporting and guiding directions, and ... Read More
Inventors: Morishita, Mimpei; Azukizawa, Teruo;, Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba (Kawasaki, JP) |
Magnetic levitation transport system with non-contact inductive power supply and battery charging
An object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art noted above, and provide a magnetic levitation transport system which does not require change of batteries over a l... Read More
Inventors: Shibata, Satoru; Murayama, Shigeto;, Assignee: Daifuku Co., Ltd. (Osaka, JP) |
Operating method for a hybrid vehicle
An object of the present invention is to provide an operating method for a hybrid vehicle provided with an electric motor used to drive the vehicle and an internal combustion engine for power generati... Read More
Inventors: Yoshida, Masato;, Assignee: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo, JP) |
Hybrid vehicle
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a hybrid vehicle which can be started smoothly while preventing an electric energy storage unit from being unduly deteriorated by excessiv... Read More
Inventors: Shimasaki, Yuichi; Nakano, Kenji; Fukuchi, Hironao; Takahashi, Hideyuki; Sawamura, Kazutomo; Wakashiro, Teruo;, Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo, JP) |
Vehicle driving method and hybrid vehicle propulsion system
It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide a method of driving a vehicle, which method can overcomes the shortcomings encountered in prior art. It is another object of the present... Read More
Inventors: Hatanaka, Takefumi;, Assignee: |
Control system for hybrid vehicle
The present invention was created in light of the above circumstances; it has as an object thereof to provide a hybrid vehicle control system which is capable, during vehicle operation in the cruise m... Read More
Inventors: Wakashiro, Teruo; Matsubara, Atsushi; Kitajima, Shinichi; Nakaune, Kan; Kayano, Morio; Watanabe, Kazunori;, Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo, JP) |
Moving object with fuel cells incorporated therein and method of controlling the same
One object of the present invention is thus to provide a moving object with fuel cells mounted thereon, which effectively uses the fuel cells as an energy output source and has excellent fuel consumpt... Read More
Inventors: Tabata, Atsushi;, Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha (Toyota, JP) |
Control apparatus for hybrid vehicle
The present invention takes the above situation into consideration, with the object of providing a control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle which prevents overcharging of the storage device. In order to... Read More
Inventors: Hara, Kazuhiro; Niki, Manabu; Hanada, Kohei; Takemasa, Koichiro;, Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, JP) |
Vehicle testing apparatus for measuring a propensity of a vehicle to roll over
AND ADVANTAGES The subject invention provides a vehicle testing apparatus for subjecting a vehicle to a compound force. The apparatus includes a support disposed in a horizontal plane for supporting t... Read More
Inventors: Kemp, Kevin; Oral, Hamid Alper; Hoenke, Mark;, Assignee: Burke E. Porter Machinery Company (Grand Rapids, MI) |
Process for compensating acceleration sensor errors
The present invention relates to a process for compensating errors of an acceleration sensor and, more particularly, to such a process for use in a vehicle for measurement of an acceleration in a defi... Read More
Inventors: Pfeifle, Eberhard; Muller, Armin; Faulhaber, Andreas; Zimmer, Richard;, Assignee: Daimler-Benz Aktiengesellschaft (DE) |
Movement detecting device
We claim: 1. A movement detecting device comprising: GPS arithmetic means for producing first movement data based on GPS signals, said first movement data including variation components of an absolute... Read More
Inventors: Tano, Michiyasu; Miyasaka, Tsutomu;, Assignee: Data Tec Co., Ltd. (JP) |
Measurement of fluid properties in vessel and sensor for same
The invention relates to measurement of fluid properties within a vessel and, more particularly, to a sensor for measuring such fluid properties which does not require additional perforations through... Read More
Inventors: Rivas P., Oswaldo A.;, Assignee: Intevep, S.A. (Caracas, VE) |
Fire fighting turret
In general, the invention consists of a fire fighting turret having apparatus for joining for the flow of fire extinguishing medium from a fixed inlet pipe to a universally-adjustable gun barrel havin... Read More
Inventors: Gagliardo, John P.;, Assignee: Feecon Corporation (Westboro, MA) |
Foam-applying nozzle having adjustable flow rates
The present invention relates to a new and improved nozzle for applying a foam made up from a foam-forming liquid composition and a flowing liquid stream such as water. An inner barrel having an inlet... Read More
Inventors: Williams, Leslie P.;, Assignee: Cause Consequence Analysis, Inc. (Vidor, TX) |
Turret system for lightweight military vehicle
The present invention incorporates several features that may be used alone or in combination but when combined cooperate to provide an optimum lightweight vehicle construction capable of supporting re... Read More
Inventors: Sanborn, Steven L.; Neumeyer, Martin J.;, Assignee: AM General Corporation (Detroit, MI) |
Airborne liquid-spreading system
An object of the present invention is to provide a system which spreads liquids and other flowable materials on the ground at a constant coverage level, which system compensates for the effects of the... Read More
Inventors: Trotter, Victor D.; Woods, Robert L.;, Assignee: Air Tractor Inc. (Olney, TX) |
Forest surveillance and monitoring system for the early detection and reporting of forest fires
The present invention relates to an integrated system for the monitoring of a forest for the early detection and reporting of forest fires. The system comprises remotely deployed detection units which... Read More
Inventors: Brogi, Giulio; Pietranera, Luca; Frau, Francesco;, Assignee: Finmeccanica S.p.A. (Rome, IT); Ramo Aziendale Alenia (Rome, IT) |
Foam free test system for use with fire fighting vehicles
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring first to FIGS. 1A and 1B, there is shown a fluid flow diagram for a foam free test kit/system 10 which may be used to test fire fighting vehicles, shipboard fire... Read More
Inventors: Lee, T. Richard; Kudo, Rance T.; McNolty, Jesse L.; Cappillino, Raymond J.;, Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, DC) |
Modular balanced foam flow system
The present invention addresses and improves upon a number of aspects of the prior art by providing a foam injection system applicable to a truck or other installation having many outlets, perhaps man... Read More
Inventors: Terefinko, John M.; Taylor, Richard L.;, Assignee: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (Nesquehoning, PA) |
Fire-fighting water turret
The present invention overcomes the problems of the prior art by providing a monitor or turret using a single curved tube with three mutually rotatable sections. The sections are separated by two swiv... Read More
Inventors: Brown, Arthur E.;, Assignee: Arthur Brown, Inc (Mission Viejo, CA) |
Equipment service vehicle with network-assisted vehicle service and repair
According to a first preferred embodiment, a method of ordering parts for an equipment service vehicle comprises performing a diagnostic test on the equipment service vehicle, the performing step bein... Read More
Inventors: Pillar, Duane R.; Squires, Bradley C.;, Assignee: Oshkosh Truck Corporation (Oshkosh, WI) |
Business management system and method for a deregulated electric power market using consumer site anomaly detection
What is claimed is: 1. A business management method for remote detection of anomalies with interaction between an electric distribution company and a plurality of customer energy consumers with respec... Read More
Inventors: Spool, Peter R.; Masticola, Stephen; Soni, Dilip; Landi, William; Hasling, William;, Assignee: Siemens Power Generation, Inc. (Orlando, FL) |
Power window control apparatus
It is an object of the present invention to provide a power window control apparatus which does not require a large mounting space and can be easily and safely operated. In order to achieve the above ... Read More
Inventors: Wada, Kiyoshi; Takeda, Hitoshi; Shibata, Hiroki; Toda, Atsushi; Yokoyama, Nobumi; Yamada, Naohiro;, Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, JP) |
Locking device for vehicles
An object of the present invention is an improved locking device for vehicles which prevents unauthorized entry into a locked vehicle and diminishes the chance of a vehicle from being stolen. Another ... Read More
Inventors: Komuro, Kenichi; Kawai, Taneichi; Kamei, Atsushi; Asada, Toru; Torii, Nozomu; Fukumoto, Ryoichi;, Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha (JP) |
Remote, safe, and secure operational control of an internal combustion engine
OF THE ILLUSTRATED EMBODIMENT Reference is made to the drawings wherein like numerals are used to designate like parts throughout and which illustrate a presently preferred electromechanical system, ... Read More
Inventors: Tholl, Gene; Tholl, Steven;, Assignee: |
Laying nest for poultry
I claim: 1. A laying nest for poultry, the laying nest comprising: a housing means for accommodating said laying nest; entrance means for permitting poultry to enter and leave the housing means; a nes... Read More
Inventors: Andersen, Soren E.;, Assignee: Landemeco A/S (Ologod, DK) |
Apparatus and method for disabling an internal combustion engine from a remote location
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles of the present invention, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the drawing and spec... Read More
Inventors: Wiesner, Jerry C.;, Assignee: |
Vehicle anti-theft engine control device
An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle anti-theft engine control device which is commonly applicable to an engine control device not equipped with a vehicle anti-theft Function and... Read More
Inventors: Mutoh, Eiji; Maeda, Susumu; Kubota, Shinichi;, Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo, JP) |
Navigation and GPS 
