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A self-righting hand-arm configuration which is adapted to pivot when struck by a user, thereby simulating a "high five."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7908850 | Actuator assembly A drive apparatus having an actuator assembly mounted on a control device is disclosed. The drive apparatus comprises an input, a variable drive system, a control device, and an actuator assembly. The drive apparatus is mounted on a vehicle that comprises an operati... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7478530 | Hydraulic circuit for working machine A hydraulic circuit for a working machine includes hydraulic actuators which respectively drive a plurality of kinds of working devices and which are driven by a drive circuit having circuit states that correspond to the working devices, a directional control valve ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7395662 | Hydraulic control arrangement A hydraulic control arrangement is disclosed for the control of a consumer, comprising at least one mechanically operated continuously adjustable distribution valve with a subsequent LUDV pressure compensator down the line. In order to lock the consumer the control ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7375054 | Exhaust gas treatment catalyst and exhaust gas treatment method The present invention provides an exhaust gas treatment catalyst characterized by containing a compound oxide expressed by the following general formula (1), AMxOy (1) (wherein A represents an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, M represe... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7356990 | Electro hydraulic actuator with spring energized accumulators An electro hydraulic actuator with built-in fail safes is provided. Multiple accumulators are integrated into the actuator to improve reliability and redundancy. One or more accumulators can fail and the remaining accumulators provide sufficient energy to move the a... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7313914 | Actuator assembly for hydraulic drive apparatus A hydraulic drive apparatus having an actuator assembly mounted on a control device is disclosed. The hydraulic drive apparatus comprises an input, a hydraulic pump, a control device, and an actuator assembly. The hydraulic drive apparatus is mounted on a vehicle th... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7237642 | Frame structure of a vehicle A frame structure of a vehicle includes a flywheel housing, an intermediate housing and a transmission case that are connected to each other along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle to constitute a vehicle frame with an inner space for accommodating a running-power ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7178606 | Work implement side shift control and method A system for automatically moving a work implement of a work machine includes a position monitoring system configured to track a position of the work implement relative to a mapped landscape and programmable to incorporate an electronic representation of at least on... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7131267 | Dual neutral start switches Dual neutral start switch configurations for preventing vehicle users from starting or activating a vehicle engine under certain circumstances and designed to be part of the control arm or return-to-neutral configuration are disclosed. These configurations may be us... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7032377 | Neutral start switch A neutral start switch for preventing vehicle users from starting or activating a vehicle engine under certain circumstances and for use in connection with a control arm mechanism, which may be attached to a casing of a hydraulic pump. ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7031792 | Processing apparatus and information storage apparatus and method A processing apparatus comprises a process apparatus body equipped with a plurality of process sections for applying a predetermined processing to a target object and a transfer device for transferring the target object among the process sections, a first control se... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6973866 | Hydraulic circuit for option tool of heavy equipment In the present invention, it is possible to supply hydraulic fluid by the amount needed in an option tool even when a combined work is performed by engaging an option tool having a different operation pressure to a work apparatus. The hydraulic circuit for an option... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6935106 | Neutral start mechanism for a hydrostatic transmission A neutral start switch arrangement is provided for a work vehicle having a motor driving a hydrostatic pump, the hydrostatic pump driving a hydraulic motor which drives a wheel. The hydrostatic pump typically has an input control shaft, the rotation of which moves t... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6915631 | Forward/backward switching control apparatus for hydraulic drive vehicle, and control method therefor A forward/backward switching control apparatus for a hydraulic drive vehicle that includes the following structures. A variable displacement type hydraulic pump driven by an engine for discharging pressure oil in both directions. An electromagnetic pump inclination ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6871834 | Circuit for operating a valve closure system A circuit (10) for operating a bi-directional air motor (12) of a valve closure system for enabling a tank valve to be discretionally operated to either open or closed condition either at the tank by attending personnel or from a remote location, with ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6634172 | Thermal contraction control apparatus for hydraulic cylinders A method and apparatus for operating a load lifting device to move a load and hold the load steady is disclosed. In the conventional arts, a lifted or lowered suspended load had a tendency to move from its desired position, as hydraulic fluid in the lifti... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6598393 | Anti-theft steering lock A system for steering the wheels of a vehicle. The system includes a steering gear provided with a steering rack reciprocable in a power cylinder. A steering shaft has a pinion meshing with the steering rack. A hydraulic fluid system assists the reciproca... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598394 | Control circuit for construction machine A control circuit for a construction machine using a control lever for revolving a boom swing in common with a traveling motor and switching pilot pressure via a switching valve has a switch for supplying a switching signal to the switching valve. A press... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6526747 | Hydraulic driving device An actuator lock switching valve 50 is provided which communicates a drain line 52 and a pilot line 53 with each other when the valve 50 is in a position C, and which communicates pilot lines 51, 53 with each other when it is shifted to a position D. The ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6510688 | Safety device for a moving system A safety device for a moving system with a drive in which a pneumatically operated piston, by linear movement in a cylinder, moves a transported object past a stationary part in at least one direction has the aim of generating a switching signal at every ... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6490963 | Hydraulic line coupling arrangement The invention concerns a hydraulic line coupling arrangement of a consumer, with a pump line, a tank line and a safety valve in the pump line, the valve element of the safety valve being acted upon in the opening direction by an opening pressure from the ... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6415604 | Hydraulic control circuit for work machine The invention relates to a hydraulic control circuit that allows operation to continue, when the working portion approaches the cab during work, and allows the working portion to stop when the working portion reaches the limit position, whereby the workin... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6402261 | Cargo trailer anti-theft system In a theft deterrent security device for trailers and like equipment having a dual chamber brake system that operates with compressed air an electro mechanical device, such as servomotor or a solenoid, is mounted within the interior of the dual chamber br... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6393837 | Air tool with safety device A rotary air tool includes an axially moving automatic speed control valve which responds to changes in rotary speed by varying the amount of air fed to its air motor. When the speed tends to increase under light load, less air is fed to the air motor to ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6378300 | Neutral start switch and adjustment assembly for a hydrostatic transmission A hydrostatic transaxle assembly is drivingly connected to a power source and the power source is activated through an electric starter circuit. The hydrostatic transaxle includes an axial type hydrostatic transmission module having a pump which includes ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6269637 | Hydraulic pressure control circuit for a working machine When a working implement comes close to a cab during operation, for efficiency, the operation should continue insofar as possible yet it is essential the working implement be prevented from striking the cab. To that end, a pilot pump oil line capable of s... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6250202 | Hydraulic control device A hydraulic control arrangement which has a directional control valve, a hydraulic pump and a two-way cartridge valve constructed as a seat valve. The directional control valve is connected to an inlet line and to a discharge line leading to a tank. Leadi... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6149403 | Pump drive decoupler A pump drive assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a driver, a pump drive member driven by the driver, and a decoupler that decouples the drive member from the driver when a force acting upon the drive member exceeds a threshold force. The pump dri... | 11/21/2000 |
| 5974796 | Hydraulic circuit system for hydraulic working machine A regulator (20) comprises a servo piston 21 and a tilting control valve (22) which is made up of a spool (22a), a spring (22b), a control piston (22d) and a first pressure bearing chamber (22e). With these components, the regulator (20) controls a pump t... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5950426 | Hydraulic circuit for hydraulic machine A hydraulic circuit enables a plurality of hydraulic actuators to be locked or unlocked at the same time no matter whether control valves controlling pressurized oil feed to the hydraulic actuators are pilot-controlled or not. To this end, the circuit is ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5799561 | Control device A control device for controlling and monitoring two fluid valves, wherein each fluid valve comprises a drive means which is adapted for activation by an associated control signal, and a movable valve element which is biassed toward a first position in whi... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5469703 | Device for controlling a hydraulic motor A device for controlling a hydraulic motor (10) comprises a directional valve (15) connected to a pressure fluid pump (11; 50) via a feed passage (17) and a pilot valve (19) activated safety shut-off valve (18) incorporated in the pressure fluid feed pass... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5422808 | Method and apparatus for fail-safe control of at least one electro-mechanical or electro-hydraulic component A fault management apparatus and method are described for a system that includes at least one electro-mechanical or electro-hydraulic component, such as a system valve or main discharge pump in a process plant or water transmission line. An actuator is el... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5012898 | Control system for vehicle lift racks A control system for the hydraulic operating circuit associated with a vehicle lifting device in which the circuit is provided with pressure fluid control valves and flow sensors which are operative on the vehicle lowering cycle to establish substantial e... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4531365 | Neutral start for hydrostatic transmission A hydrostatic transmission including a pump and motor unit wherein the pump unit is displaceable effectuated by an operative member integral to the pump unit. A neutral start switch communicating with a carrying machine is mounted in the pump unit to cont... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4343150 | Sequential preconditioning circuit for hydrostatic transmission A fluid control circuit includes a source of pressurized fluid (10) adapted for connection to a hydrostatic transmission (23) upon actuation of a vent control valve (16). The vent control valve (16) is connected to a control and preconditioning valve (17)... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4341073 | Control circuit for variable displacement pumps with override valve A fluid control cirucit for selectively varying the displacement of a variable displacement pump (P), such as the type employed in a hydrostatic transmission, comprises a primary control circuit connecting a pressurized fluid source (10) with the pump (P)... | 07/27/1982 |
