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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7922265 | Method for controlling regenerative and hydraulic braking A method for controlling hydraulic and regenerative braking includes commanding variable regenerative braking upon depression of a brake actuator until the regenerative braking reaches a threshold level, and commanding variable hydraulic braking in a wheel circuit. ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922264 | Hydraulic vehicle brake system The invention proposes equipping a hydraulic vehicle brake system with a pedal travel modulator that has an electromechanically driven piston-cylinder unit. The piston-cylinder unit upon brake actuation “furnishes” additional brake fluid and thereby boosts a ped... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922263 | Braking apparatus for vehicle In a braking apparatus for a vehicle, an input piston and a pressurizing piston are movably supported inside a cylinder, thereby sectioning a first pressure chamber, a second pressure chamber, and a third pressure chamber, the second pressure chamber and the third p... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7921972 | Rotors of high power engines The invention concerns a system, in particular suitable for high power engines, comprising at least a rotor and means comprising active sections fit for making the rotor(s) rotate by their synchronized deformation, characterized in that the rotor material comprises ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7918438 | Vibration isolator, and method of mounting the same A dynamic damper containing a mass and an elastic connector is connected to an inner tube to provide the dynamic damper integrally as a part of an apparatus. Since the dynamic damper is integrally provided as part of the apparatus (cab mount) by connecting the dynam... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7914084 | Control component for hydraulic circuit including spring applied-hydraulically released brake A control for use in a hydraulic circuit where the control can act as a valve and an auxiliary pressure source for the hydraulic circuit. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7913824 | Disk brake device A vehicular disk brake device having a first air discharge mouth and a first hose connection mouth connected to a center cylinder project from an outer face of the caliper case in close proximity and so that the axes of the first hose connection mouth and the first ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7909416 | Vehicle braking/driving force control apparatus According to the present invention, when at least one of a target braking/driving force and a vehicle target yaw moment required to a vehicle cannot be achieved by a braking/driving forces of wheels, a target braking/driving force after a modification and a target y... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909312 | Vibration-shock absorbing mechanism and content reproducing apparatus A vibration-shock absorbing mechanism that protects an object disposed in a housing includes a shock-absorbing member that is disposed in the housing and absorbs a shock, and a resonance-damping member that is disposed between the object and the shock-absorbing memb... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909313 | Bush bearing with bearing body having an axial profile An elastomer bush bearing, wherein the bearing body (2) is encapsulated through axial flanges (4, 4′) of the outer bearing sleeve (3), with the bush bearing having an elastomer bearing body (2) with a special profile in the axial direct... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7905470 | Vibration damper An object of the present invention is to obtain a vibration damper capable of instantly changing or rapidly increasing the spring constant of the vibration damper, with improving sealing properties. An intermediate cylinder 16 is fittingly engaged with the in... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7900756 | Push-type gas spring A push-type gas spring has a pressure tube having a pressure tube connector element for the external attachment of the push-type gas spring. The gas spring also has a piston, which is operable to slide back and forth axially in the pressure tube and has a piston rod... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7900755 | Bi-fold valve-type magnetorheological fluid energy absorbing device An energy absorbing device is provided that includes a damper assembly having inner and outer concentric tubes and a piston movable within the inner tube. The damper assembly is configured to form bi-fold valve-type cavities to operatively connect an inner chamber o... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7891643 | Multiple stop gas compression spring A gas compression spring is mounted with an exterior element configured to allow a user to adjust the extension of the spring by rotating or sliding the exterior element. The user can line up an internal mechanism which is configured to limit the extension of the ga... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7891470 | Brake actuator A piston-type air brake actuator includes a cylinder having an internal sliding surface of substantially uniform cross-section, a piston dimensioned to have a substantially air tight, axially slidable fit within the cylinder, and a pushrod rigidly secured to the pis... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7886880 | Blind connection brake lever for a drum braking system A drum braking system includes, a brake lever assembly having a brake lever and a cable assembly. The brake lever includes a base member, a guide spring support attached to the base member, and a connector structure attached to the base member. The cable assembly in... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7887032 | Self-centering control rod Embodiments include a self-centering control rod device having two independently operating springs, a bushing, and a control rod. The two springs utilize preload compression to maintain the control rod centered. One spring operates directly against the control rod w... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7883158 | Hydraulic unit for a hydraulic vehicle brake system having anti-skid control The invention relates to a hydraulic unit for a hydraulic vehicle brake system having anti-skid control. The hydraulic unit includes a hydraulic block and an electric motor for driving hydraulic pumps inside the hydraulic block. The hydraulic block and electric moto... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7882940 | Piston for brake calipers, and brake caliper comprising said piston A brake caliper, especially for motorcycle applications, comprises a main rigid body, which can be coupled with a portion of a structure or a vehicle, and defining at least one seat (5); at least one piston (4) slidingly housed in the respective seat (... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7878604 | Damping force generating mechanism A damping force generating mechanism (V) comprises a front valve body (6) which allows working oil to flow from a first oil chamber (R1) to a second oil chamber (R2) under a predetermined resistance when lifted, and a rear valve body (7) ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7878602 | Method and system to increase electric brake clamping force accuracy The method and system for increasing accuracy of clamping force of electric aircraft carbon brakes, once braking has been commenced, provides a first pair of electric brake actuators with a range of low brake clamping force responsive to low brake clamping force com... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7866695 | Energy absorbing device An energy absorbing device for the interior of a motor vehicle of the specification is described. The device includes two elements which are arranged movably relative to one another, having at least one actuator which is arranged between these elements and at least ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7866450 | Brake device A brake disc guard is provided inside of a rim of a front wheel and mounted on a knuckle. A caliper is located in a cutout portion formed at a front portion of the brake disc guard. The caliper is supported through a caliper bracket to the knuckle. A large-diameter ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7866639 | Fluid-filled cylindrical vibration-damping device A fluid-filled cylindrical vibration-damping device including a main rubber elastic body elastically connecting an inner shaft member and an outer cylindrical member with each other. A pair of first fluid chambers are formed on diametrically opposite sides of the in... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7866451 | Damper and automobile seat having the damper A damper (1) has silicone-based unvulcanized rubber (4) interposed between a housing (2) and a shaft (3) which are disposed in such a manner as to be relatively rotatable about an axis (A) in (R) directions with respect to each other, and... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7862130 | Solenoid valve for brake system Disclosed herein is a solenoid valve for a brake system to reduce manufacturing costs via a shorter length and more simplified configuration of a magnet core. In the solenoid valve for a brake system to be mounted in a bore of a modulator block having an inlet and a... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7861832 | Thermally accommodating interconnection for cast-in-place components A first component portion including a first material and that may have a flange. The flange may have one or more ribs located on a surface thereof. A second component portion including a second material that is different from the first material. The second component... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7857397 | Braking system A braking system includes first and second electromagnetic opening valves and a bleeding mode setting unit. The first electromagnetic opening and closing valve is provided to a first brake fluid channel to communicate or block a first fluid pressure from a master cy... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7857107 | Ground towing power architecture for an electric brake system of an aircraft A power management architecture as disclosed herein is suitable for use in connection with an electric brake system of an aircraft. During ground towing operations when the aircraft engines are off, the power management architecture provides operating power to the e... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7857110 | Disk brake A disc brake with a rotatable and axially displaceable shaft for actuation, and with an actuating element. Further, a sealing means with a sealing portion is provided, which acts elastically on an associated sealing surface, with the sealing portion closing a slot b... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7857112 | Hydraulic brake A hydraulic brake includes a body defining a cylinder, a piston disposed within the cylinder, a brake lever disposed pivotally on the body, a first pivot disposed rotatably on the brake lever, and a push rod unit connected between the piston and the brake lever and ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7857294 | Composite springs and methods of manufacture Composite springs and methods of manufacture are described. The composite springs include a flexible core supporting multiple layers of a cured, resin-impregnated composite fiber wherein resin-impregnated composite fiber is wound or braided over the flexible core an... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7857111 | Reinforced disc brake rotor A reinforced disc brake rotor includes a disc rotor which has a connecting portion formed in a center thereof for adapting to be securely connected with a wheel hub. A friction portion is annularly formed on an outer edge of the disc rotor for adapting to be clamped... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7854303 | Friction lining A method for producing a friction lining. The friction lining is wound in three layers with different winding ratios. ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7849977 | Disc brake with optimized caliper mounting and brake lining An optimized disc brake includes two fixed mountings and one free mounting, and an assembly space optimized brake carrier and corresponding brake lining for a reaction side of the disc brake are provided. ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7850153 | Pad spring device The invention relates to an upholstery spring device (1), especially for upholstery cushions, mattresses, or similar, comprising a plurality of upholstery spring elements (2). The aim of the invention is to create an upholstery spring device (1)... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7849982 | Garnish plate mounting structure A garnish plate mounting structure allows a garnish plate to be installed to a caliper body without the need for any special machining of the caliper body, thus achieving improved general versatility. An engaging member is disposed along an external surface of a sec... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7845739 | Brake regulation system for motor vehicles A brake regulation system for motor vehicles is provided with an electronic control unit, by which an automatic parking brake function can be activated in the stationary phase of the motor vehicle and can be deactivated upon reaching a predetermined triggering condi... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845474 | Combined service brake and spring type brake cylinder having internal ventilation A combined service brake and spring brake cylinder has a diaphragm arranged in a housing of the service brake cylinder. At one side, the diaphragm delimits a service brake chamber acted on with a service brake pressure, and at the other side delimits a chamber accom... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7837017 | High-friction fluid seal and shock absorber A high-friction fluid seal used for high-friction sealing, comprising a fluid seal lip provided on the working fluid filling side to intercept a working fluid; and a dust lip provided on the working fluid non-filling side (the outer side) of the fluid seal lip to in... | 11/23/2010 |
