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公开(公告)号:US10603835B2
公开(公告)日:2020-03-31
申请号:US15427251
申请日:2017-02-08
摘要: A thermoforming apparatus is described herein. The apparatus may include a pressure mechanism, a thermal device, a plurality of individually actuatable pins, and/or a pin actuation mechanism. The pressure mechanism may create a force against a die surface. The thermal device may change a thermal state of a material forced by the pressure mechanism against the die surface. The plurality of individually actuatable pins may form the die surface. The pin actuation mechanism may be connected to the plurality of actuatable pins and/or may actuate the pins. This apparatus improves on prior solutions in many ways. For example, embodiments of the thermoforming apparatus may require significantly less time between different molds than previous thermoforming machines and 3D printers.
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公开(公告)号:US10335983B2
公开(公告)日:2019-07-02
申请号:US15217021
申请日:2016-07-22
摘要: An out-of-autoclave compression molding system is disclosed herein. The system includes a mold, a vacuum bag, a vacuum valve, a pressure plate, and a pressure valve. The mold includes a concave feature and a flange. The vacuum bag covers at least the concave feature. The pressure plate is positioned outside the vacuum bag clamped to the flange and on the mold to form a pressure cavity between the vacuum bag and the plate. An out-of-autoclave compression molding process is also described. The process includes pressing a composite material and thermoset resin into a mold having a flange; surrounding the mold, composite material, and resin with a vacuum bag; sealing and evacuating the vacuum bag; clamping a pressure plate to the flange; and pressurizing the cavity.
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公开(公告)号:US20190054895A1
公开(公告)日:2019-02-21
申请号:US15681988
申请日:2017-08-21
申请人: David R. Hall , Stephen R. Hall , Jason Simpson , Joe Fox , Jedediah Knight
发明人: David R. Hall , Stephen R. Hall , Jason Simpson , Joe Fox , Jedediah Knight
IPC分类号: B60R25/08
CPC分类号: B60R25/08 , B60R25/06 , B60R25/09 , F16D49/00 , F16D63/006 , F16D65/0087 , F16D2065/1304 , F16D2065/1328 , F16D2127/06
摘要: A parking brake and anti-theft apparatus as described herein may include a brake assembly, a linear actuator and a plurality of locking pins. The brake assembly may include a rotor plate. The rotor plate may include a plurality of openings in and/or through the rotor plate. The plurality of locking pins may be extendable by the linear actuator. The pins may be aligned perpendicular to a face of the rotor plate such that, as at least one of the pins is disposed over one of the plurality of openings and the actuator extends the plurality of locking pins, the pin disposed over the one of the plurality of openings passes into the one of the plurality of openings. In various embodiments, the plurality of pins may comprise a length equal to or greater than a length between two adjacent openings of the plurality of openings.
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公开(公告)号:US10112652B2
公开(公告)日:2018-10-30
申请号:US15369034
申请日:2016-12-05
摘要: A three-wheeled vehicle crumple zone is described. The crumple zone includes a triangular, single-sided swing arm coupling a wheel to a frame of the vehicle at an end-most portion of the vehicle. The swing arm includes a u-shaped frame yoke coupling the swing arm to the frame and an angled wheel yoke coupling the wheel to the swing arm. The wheel yoke extends from the frame yoke at an angle ranging from 40 to 70 degrees, such that the frame yoke, the wheel yoke, and a centerline axis extending perpendicularly from the frame yoke form a right triangle.
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公开(公告)号:US20180222107A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-09
申请号:US15427251
申请日:2017-02-08
CPC分类号: B29C51/36 , B29C33/302 , B29C51/10 , B29C51/18 , B29C51/30 , B29C2791/006
摘要: A thermoforming apparatus is described herein. The apparatus may include a pressure mechanism, a thermal device, a plurality of individually actuatable pins, and/or a pin actuation mechanism. The pressure mechanism may create a force against a die surface. The thermal device may change a thermal state of a material forced by the pressure mechanism against the die surface. The plurality of individually actuatable pins may form the die surface. The pin actuation mechanism may be connected to the plurality of actuatable pins and/or may actuate the pins. This apparatus improves on prior solutions in many ways. For example, embodiments of the thermoforming apparatus may require significantly less time between different molds than previous thermoforming machines and 3D printers.
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公开(公告)号:US20180186222A1
公开(公告)日:2018-07-05
申请号:US15398015
申请日:2017-01-04
摘要: A vehicle is described herein that includes a body structure such as a windshield and/or a windshield frame, a compartment such as a passenger compartment, one or more body panels around the compartment, and an at least partially floating cover, such as a roof, disposed over the compartment. The floating cover includes one or more body structure mounts and an overhang extending from the body structure over the compartment to an aft portion of the compartment. Other similar embodiments include features such as support structures, support structure mounts that mount the floating cover to the support structures, and various aerodynamic features incorporated into the floating cover. For example, some embodiments include roll bars and roll bar mounts, aerodynamic arcs, and aerodynamically continuous surfaces.
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公开(公告)号:US20180154942A1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-07
申请号:US15369034
申请日:2016-12-05
CPC分类号: B62D21/152 , B62D21/11 , B62D61/065
摘要: A three-wheeled vehicle crumple zone is described. The crumple zone includes a triangular, single-sided swing arm coupling a wheel to a frame of the vehicle at an end-most portion of the vehicle. The swing arm includes a u-shaped frame yoke coupling the swing arm to the frame and an angled wheel yoke coupling the wheel to the swing arm. The wheel yoke extends from the frame yoke at an angle ranging from 40 to 70 degrees, such that the frame yoke, the wheel yoke, and a centerline axis extending perpendicularly from the frame yoke form a right triangle.
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公开(公告)号:US09890849B1
公开(公告)日:2018-02-13
申请号:US15287006
申请日:2016-10-06
CPC分类号: F16H59/044 , F16H59/0204 , F16H2059/0239 , F16H2059/026 , F16H2059/0295 , F16H2061/242 , G05G5/03 , G05G5/04 , G05G5/05 , G08B6/00
摘要: An electronic gear shifter is described herein that provides tactile feedback imitating the tactile feedback generated by a manual transmission shifter. The shifter includes a tactile feedback mechanism having a base, a pivot through the base, one or more springs coupled to the base, and first and second detents. The base rotates about the pivot, whereas the springs resist rotations of the base from, and return the base to, and equilibrium position. The first detent resists rotation of the base from the equilibrium position. The second detent resists further rotation of the base past the first detent and away from the equilibrium position. Rotation of the base past the first and second detents imitates manual transmission tactile feedback, and rotation of the base past the second detent also closes one or more of the electronic switches.
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公开(公告)号:US20170334259A1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-23
申请号:US15160276
申请日:2016-05-20
摘要: An apparatus for pivotally fixing a non-driven wheel assembly to a vehicle frame is disclosed. The apparatus provides a trough through which non-driven wheel assembly components can be passed and protected. In one embodiment, the trough is circular in shape and is fully enclosed by the apparatus. In other embodiments, the trough has various shapes and comprises retaining members to secure and protect non-driven wheel assembly components. A suspension system interface is provided that allows the apparatus to suspend the non-driven wheel assembly. Openings used to pivotally and rigidly fix a mounting plate, suspension system, pivotal axes, and fender assemblies are also disclosed and claimed herein.
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公开(公告)号:US09643656B1
公开(公告)日:2017-05-09
申请号:US15258442
申请日:2016-09-07
CPC分类号: B62D25/12 , B60K1/04 , B60K15/07 , B60K2001/0411 , B60K2001/0455 , B60K2001/0466 , B60K2001/0494 , B60K2015/0637 , B60L11/1822 , B60L11/1877 , B60L11/1879 , B60L11/1896 , B62D61/065
摘要: A vehicle energy storage system is disclosed herein that addresses at least some of the issues described above. The system includes an energy storage compartment with an access mechanism. Safety mechanisms are provided that ensure energy cartridges are properly installed in the compartment, that the access mechanism properly closes, and that notify a user when the cartridges are improperly installed and/or are faulty.
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