| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7341364 |
Tail lamp structure for vehicles |
March 11, 2008 |
| In a vehicle that includes a rear fender for covering the upper portion of a rear wheel, a mud guard cover for covering the rear portion of the rear wheel, and a tail lamp arranged around the rear fender and the mud guard cover wherein the tail lamp includes light-emitting diodes as ligh |
| 7341297 |
Automotive storage apparatus |
March 11, 2008 |
| The present invention provides an automotive storage apparatus which can store various types of articles so as to improve the convenience for use. An automotive storage apparatus has a storage apparatus main body in which an opening which opens upward can be covered and uncovered by a |
| 7341277 |
Occupant safety device |
March 11, 2008 |
| An occupant safety system for a vehicle door is disclosed. The vehicle door includes a series of pads that help to absorb the force of a side impact collision. The pads cooperate to help push an occupant away from the door during the collision. This can help reduce injuries sustained by |
| 7341034 |
Hydraulic tappet |
March 11, 2008 |
| A hydraulic tappet including: a bottomed cylindrical body; a plunger slidably fitted in the body; a check valve mounted at one end of the plunger so that the check valve is interposed between a high-pressure chamber and an oil chamber, the high-pressure chamber being formed between a |
| 7340336 |
Plant control system |
March 4, 2008 |
| A plant control system using response specifying control that makes it possible to independently set a follow-up behavior for an output value of a plant when a target output value of the plant changes and a convergent behavior for a difference between a target output value and an output |
| 7340334 |
Control device of variable damping force damper |
March 4, 2008 |
| A control device of a variable damping force damper for controlling a damping force of a damper used in a vehicle suspension system comprises: relative displacement detection means for detecting a value corresponding to a relative displacement between a vehicle body and a wheel in a |
| 7339461 |
Tire inflation pressure monitoring device and vehicle having the same |
March 4, 2008 |
| A tire inflation pressure monitoring device and a vehicle having the same have a battery-driven unit provided on the tire side that can be reduced in size and power consumption. In a diagnosing unit, an ID comparing section outputs the result of detection of a tire inflation pressure to |
| 7339119 |
Harness outlet structure of engine |
March 4, 2008 |
| A harness outlet structure of an engine permitting a reliable shield at a harness outlet of the engine. The structure includes a wiring harness is clamped by a shield cover and an engine main body via a grommet bracket. The grommet bracket includes a groove having a width equivalent to t |
| 7338985 |
Rustproofing composition |
March 4, 2008 |
| A rustproofing composition has superior properties satisfying rustproofing quality requirements and workability requirements for car underbodies, parts around tires, parts with pockets, plate-bonded parts or the like of car bodies, and containing volatile organic solvent of 20 mass % or |
| 7338917 |
Purification catalyst for exhaust gas |
March 4, 2008 |
| A purification catalyst for exhaust gas enhances the activity for each precious metal by effectively utilizing the precious metal without incurring a high production cost, thereby improving endurance. The purification catalyst for exhaust gas comprises a composite oxide supporting Pd |
| 7338261 |
Hybrid compressor |
March 4, 2008 |
| A hybrid compressor includes a first compression mechanism, which is driven by a first drive source, and a second compression mechanism, which is driven by a second drive source, and a second radial axis of a second housing of the second compression mechanism is offset relative to a firs |
| 7338136 |
Electronic braking device |
March 4, 2008 |
| An electronic braking device is provided which easily generates a braking force depending on the amount of brake operation in a range in which the amount of brake operation is small, just after the start of brake operation, and which protects a fluid pressure sensor from a fluid pres |
| 7338130 |
Locking headrest assembly |
March 4, 2008 |
| A system and method installing and removing a headrest from a seat is disclosed. The system and method include provisions for installing a headrest to a seat without the use of tools and for preventing the removal of the headrest during normal operation. The system and method can als |
| 7338121 |
Retracting child seat restraining striker and methods of use |
March 4, 2008 |
| A vehicle child seat restraining system automatically retracts out of the way of folding portions of the seat, so that the striker of the system does not impinge on and damage portions of the seat. |
| 7338099 |
Bumper beam structure having support walls for center gusset, which are laid over walls of bumpe |
March 4, 2008 |
| A bumper beam structure has a metal and molded bumper beam main body extending in a width direction of a vehicle, wherein a rear face of the main body is joined to side frames of the vehicle; and a center gusset joined to a center portion of the bumper beam main body in the length di |
| 7338075 |
Knee bolster |
March 4, 2008 |
| A knee bolster includes a curved bracket mounted to an associated cross beam of the vehicle. A knee panel member is mounted to the curved bracket at a location spaced from the associated cross beam. The panel member includes a laterally extending wall spaced from the curved bracket and |
| 7337891 |
Clamping apparatus for works |
March 4, 2008 |
| A clamping apparatus for works includes a base, a rotary table which is rotatable relative to the base and rotatively moved to one station after another for various processes, and a pallet unit which is arranged in accordance with the processes and holds a work having a reference hole. |
| 7337755 |
Cylinder head cooling structure for an internal combustion engine, including an oil temperature |
March 4, 2008 |
| A cylinder head cooling structure and an oil temperature control system are provided for an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders, each having a plurality of intake ports and a plurality of exhaust ports. The engine includes cooling oil jackets surrounding the sp |
| 7337056 |
Driving control apparatus |
February 26, 2008 |
| Systems and apparatuses are provided for controlling the speed of a driver's vehicle either in a first adaptive cruise control mode or a second travel or stop mode. In one embodiment, there is provided an apparatus comprising a speed control unit that executes a follow-up control bas |
| 7336151 |
Radio type locking/unlocking device |
February 26, 2008 |
| The present invention provides an automatic locking/unlocking device which locks an opening/closing body when a normal response signal is received in response to a request signal sent to a predetermined zone around a vehicle body, comprising detector for detecting that the opening/closin |
| 7335434 |
Fuel cell separator assembly with diffusion layer, manufacturing method therefor, fuel cell unit |
February 26, 2008 |
| A separator assembly for a fuel cell stack includes a diffusion layer including a porous metal body for diffusing and supplying fuel or oxidizer to an electrode of the fuel cell stack, and a separator including a metal plate which is disposed adjacent to the diffusion layer, and whic |
| 7335430 |
Fuel cell system |
February 26, 2008 |
| A fuel cell system having a fuel cell consuming the hydrogen stored in the high-pressure hydrogen tank as fuel gas, a hydrogen supply line connecting the high-pressure hydrogen tank to the fuel cell, a primary decompressing means provided on the hydrogen supply line, a secondary deco |
| 7335245 |
Metal and alloy nanoparticles and synthesis methods thereof |
February 26, 2008 |
| The present teachings are directed toward single metal and alloy nanoparticles and synthesis methods for preparing single metal and alloy nanoparticles. |
| 7335054 |
Wiring connector |
February 26, 2008 |
| A wiring connector having a connector housing made of an insulator and a plurality of stages of terminal rows provided in the connector housing. The plurality of stages of terminal rows includes a first terminal row and a second terminal row and the first and second terminal rows each |
| 7334666 |
Disk brake |
February 26, 2008 |
| A disk brake including friction pads disposed opposite to a brake disk, a bracket provided with support portions for movably supporting the friction pads so as to permit sliding along the axial direction of the brake disk, and retainers each interposed between the friction pad and th |
| 7334556 |
Engine configuration for a motorcycle |
February 26, 2008 |
| A motorcycle is provided in which a seat and a storage box are arranged so as to be vertically stacked on each other in a rear portion of a body frame, and a pivotally mounted powertrain unit is suspended from the body frame under the storage box. The powertrain unit extends in the f |
| 7334553 |
Balancer driven gear of engine |
February 26, 2008 |
| A balancer driven gear of an engine, for the transfer of rotation of the crankshaft to a balancer shaft, is made up of a gear member, a bush member and elastic members and interposed therebetween. The bush member has a boss portion fixed to the balancer shaft, and a plurality of outw |
| 7334501 |
Gear case assembly with pressure-compensating function for marine propulsion machine |
February 26, 2008 |
| A gear case forming a lower part of a marine propulsion machine is provided with a gear chamber for housing a bevel gear mechanism, used for transmitting power from a drive shaft to a propeller shaft. The gear chamber is connected to the bottom of a vertical drive shaft receiving bor |
| 7334464 |
Aircraft fuel tank and sensor system |
February 26, 2008 |
| The aircraft tank and gauge system of the present invention provides a fuel tank with a gauge chamber located generally aligned with the tank center of gravity and that has a general vertical orientation when the aircraft is level. The gauge chamber extends from the top of the tank to |
| 7332830 |
Rainfall determination apparatus and method |
February 19, 2008 |
| A rainfall determination apparatus for determining rainfall based on data relating to a wiping operation of a wiper. The apparatus includes a detection device for detecting the wiping operation every time this operation is performed; a timer for starting to clock a predetermined peri |
| 7331889 |
Apparatuses and methods for controlling a variable speed transmission |
February 19, 2008 |
| Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for controlling a variable-speed transmission utilizing a pulley structure including first and second pulley members coupled for free rotation together about a shaft. The second pulley member can be axially movable relative to the first pulley me |
| 7331834 |
Outboard motor |
February 19, 2008 |
| An outboard motor is provided with a bar handle equipped with a throttle grip enabling push-pull operation and rotate operation by the boat operator, and one or the other of the engine and the motor is connected to the propeller in accordance with the push-pull operation of the throt |
| 7331626 |
Vehicle body structure reinforced against side impact |
February 19, 2008 |
| In an automotive vehicle body including a first annular frame (29) formed by front pillars (11, 12), a second annular frame (34) formed by center pillars (13, 14) and a front door (7) internally provided with a front door beam (51) and fitted between the front pillar and center pillar on |
| 7331609 |
Adjustment structure of seat belt device in vehicle |
February 19, 2008 |
| A lock releasing button is provided at a slide plate including a slip joint for slidably supporting a webbing for restraining an occupant to a seat. Locking of the slide plate to a center pillar is arranged to be released when the lock releasing button is pressed upward from below. T |
| 7331598 |
Curtain airbag apparatus |
February 19, 2008 |
| A curtain airbag apparatus is provided with a bag disposed along the upper edge of an opening of a vehicle body in a folded state, a plurality of protectors disposed along a lengthwise direction of the bag, which prevent the bag from interfering with the vehicle body; and brackets in |
| 7331466 |
Packaging material having a cam lock |
February 19, 2008 |
| A packaging dunnage including a plurality of packaging columns having a pair of sidewalls, a bottom wall, a plurality of front transverse walls, and a plurality of rear transverse walls that cooperate to define a plurality of cells. Each of the cells is adapted to receive an article |
| 7331420 |
Frame for speaker device and speaker device |
February 19, 2008 |
| A frame for a speaker device includes a magnetic circuit housing unit which houses a magnetic circuit, a substantially annular outer peripheral portion which is arranged on an outer side of the magnetic circuit housing unit, and plural arm portions which connect the magnetic circuit |
| 7331417 |
Vehicle body frame structure |
February 19, 2008 |
| A frame structure for a vehicle body frame includes a first and second hollow member, wherein a plate thickness of the second hollow member is greater than the plate thickness of the first hollow member. A heavy body is supported on a side of the first hollow member. |
| 7331331 |
Fuel injection valve installation structure of engine |
February 19, 2008 |
| To effectively reduce operational noise generated by vibration of the fuel injection valve with a fuel injection valve installation structure of an engine. In the structure, an installation hole is formed in an engine component member that constitutes a part of an engine. The installatio |
| 7331326 |
Carburetor automatic control system in engine |
February 19, 2008 |
| A carburetor automatic control system in an engine includes, a temperature-sensitive operating device for operating a choke valve so that the choke valve is opened with a temperature increase of the engine and a governor for opening and closing a throttle valve to maintain a preset r |
| 7331322 |
Intake duct structure |
February 19, 2008 |
| An intake duct structure having an intake path extending forwardly from a cleaner box, penetrating through an area near a head pipe of a vehicle body frame, and opening at a front end portion of a front cowl. During low speed operation of the engine, an intake valve closes a main intake |
| 7331317 |
Valve timing control system and control system for an internal combustion engine |
February 19, 2008 |
| A valve timing control system for an internal combustion engine, which is capable of accurately and delicately controlling an amount of intake air, and thereby maintaining excellent combustion state and reduced exhaust emissions. The valve timing control system variably controls the |
| 7331244 |
Stamping press line simulation device and method |
February 19, 2008 |
| An apparatus and method for testing a stamping press die that has includes a plurality of mechanical devices. The apparatus includes a plurality of pneumatic connections for supplying pressurized air to each of the plurality of mechanical devices; a plurality of valves for regulating |
| 7331171 |
Control system and method for internal combustion engine |
February 19, 2008 |
| A control system for an internal combustion engine that executes post injection, which is capable of accurately estimating the state of dilution of engine oil, thereby properly controlling the amount of oil dilution such that it does not become too large. In an internal combustion en |
| 7330775 |
Legged mobile robot controller, legged mobile robot and legged mobile robot control method |
February 12, 2008 |
| A legged mobile robot, a legged mobile robot controller and a legged mobile robot control method are provided to perform a loading operation to load a gripped object in parallel on a target place having a height where a stretchable range of arm portions of the legged mobile robot is |
| 7330774 |
Reception system |
February 12, 2008 |
| An operation control unit of a reception system includes a visitor ID information DB for storing therein visitor comparison information and visitor ID information including a phone number of a receiver of a visitor; an identifying unit for identifying the visitor when visitor informa |
| 7330568 |
Device for monitoring around vehicle |
February 12, 2008 |
| A device for monitoring around a vehicle capable of detecting objects present around the vehicle based on an image captured by at least one infrared camera member provided with the vehicle. An area which is inferred to correspond to the pedestrian's head is established as a reference |
| 7329339 |
Strainer device for fuel tank |
February 12, 2008 |
| A strainer device for a fuel tank includes a sucking passage member provided with a passage opened in the fuel tank; a filtering member attached to the sucking passage member for covering a hole of the passage; and a conduit connecting portion extending outside the fuel tank for conn |
| 7328928 |
Vehicle rear tray structure |
February 12, 2008 |
| A rear tray 1 separates a vehicle room and a trunk from each other and includes a closed section part 6 formed integrally with the rear tray 1, the closed section part 6 extending in the width direction of a vehicle and having a polygonal section shape. In the rear tray 1, there is p |
| 7328909 |
Tower connecting bar structure |
February 12, 2008 |
| A structure of removably mounting a tower connecting bar between top surfaces of right and left strut towers by bolts and nuts. The tower connecting bar has a pipe and annular circular plates attached to opposite ends of the pipe. The circular plates are mounted to the top surfaces o |
