03rd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100011876 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DETECT AND MINIMIZE IMPACT OF SLUG EVENTS - A system for detecting and controlling a slug event in a flow through a pipeline is provided. The system includes multiple sensors configured to indicate one or more parameters of the flow for a slug at multiple locations in the pipeline. The system also includes a controller configured to receive one or more response signals corresponding to at least one of the parameters from the sensors. The system further includes a variable speed drive system electrically coupled to the controller and a compressor pumping fluid in the pipeline such that a ratio of liquid to gas is within an acceptable range, wherein the variable speed drive is configured to receive one or more signals from the controller and further configured to regulate at least one of a translational or a rotational speed or a power of the compressor based upon the signals. The system also includes a display unit coupled to the controller, the display unit configured to output the plurality of signals received from the controller. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011877 | CAPACITIVE ELECTROMAGNETIC FLOWMETER - A measuring pipe obtained by applying an insulating resin lining to the inside of a nonmagnetic pipe is employed. A through hole reaching the resin lining is made in the sidewall of the nonmagnetic pipe, and a signal electrode and a guard electrode are arranged in the through hole. The through hole is filled with an insulating vibration absorbing member so as to cover the periphery of the signal electrode and the guard electrode. A gelatinous substance of silicon resin, or the like, is employed as the vibration absorbing member, but liquid such as oil may be employed to liquid seal the signal electrode and the guard electrode in the through hole. Consequently, the electromagnetic flowmeter can be formed compact and its production is facilitated. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011878 | Measuring system with a flow conditioner arranged at an inlet of a measuring tube - The measuring system is inserted into the course of a process line and serves for registering at least one measured variable of a medium flowing in the process line. The measuring system includes for such purpose a measuring transducer having a measuring tube serving for conveying medium being measured and a sensor arrangement, which has at least one sensor element reacting primarily to the measured variable to be registered, and which delivers by means of at least one sensor element at least one measurement signal influenced by the measured variable. Further, the measuring system includes a measuring electronics communicating with the measuring transducer and using the at least one measurement signal for producing, at least at times, at least one measured value instantaneously representing the measured variable. The measuring tube has, in the case of the measuring system of the invention, a smaller flow cross section than a supply segment of the process line connected to the inlet end of the measuring system. To this end, the measuring system further includes a flow conditioner arranged at the inlet end of the measuring tube and mediating between the measuring tube and the supply segment of the process line. The flow conditioner has a lumen tapering in the direction of the measuring tube. During operation, medium flows through the lumen of the flow conditioner. The flow conditioner includes at least one inner edge arranged upstream of its outlet end and protruding into the lumen of the flow conditioner. During operation, medium conveyed in the flow conditioner flows against the inner edge. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011879 | Measuring system with a flow conditioner arranged at an inlet of a measuring tube - The measuring system is inserted into the course of a process line and serves for registering at least one measured variable of a medium flowing in the process line. The measuring system includes for such purpose a measuring transducer having a measuring tube serving for conveying medium being measured and a sensor arrangement, which has at least one sensor element reacting primarily to the measured variable to be registered, and which delivers by means of at least one sensor element at least one measurement signal influenced by the measured variable. Further, the measuring system includes a measuring electronics communicating with the measuring transducer and using the at least one measurement signal for producing, at least at times, at least one measured value instantaneously representing the measured variable. The measuring tube has, in the case of the measuring system of the invention, a smaller flow cross section than a supply segment of the process line connected to the inlet end of the measuring system. To this end, the measuring system further includes a flow conditioner arranged at the inlet end of the measuring tube and mediating between the measuring tube and the supply segment of the process line. The flow conditioner has a lumen tapering in the direction of the measuring tube. During operation, medium flows through the lumen of the flow conditioner. The flow conditioner includes at least one inner edge arranged upstream of its outlet end and protruding into the lumen of the flow conditioner. During operation, medium conveyed in the flow conditioner flows against the inner edge. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011880 | FLOW MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD USING ENHANCED PHASE DIFFERENCE DETECTION - A flow measurement system and method uses enhanced phase detection based on a ratio of amplitudes of summations of two oppositely propagating acoustic signals. A need for direct time measurement and extensive difference calculation is consequently avoided so that in some implementations compact, simple, low power analog circuitry can be used. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011881 | DEVIVE FOR MEASURING A MASS FLOW - A device for measuring a mass flow ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100011882 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A VIBRATORY MEASURING INSTRUMENT, AND CORRESPONDING INSTRUMENT - A method for operation of a vibratory measurement instrument comprises flowing a fluid through at least one measurement tube; causing the measuring tube to oscillate mechanically using an oscillation production unit; detecting an oscillation behavior of the tube using at least one oscillation sensor; determining at least one of a mass flow, a viscosity, and a density in a narrowband frequency range based on the oscillation behavior; evaluating at least one of the mass flow, the viscosity, and the density using signal processing of an electronics unit; and evaluating the oscillation behavior at least at times in a broadband frequency range using the electronics unit. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011883 | ROLLER COMPRISING A FORCE SENSOR - The invention relates to a force sensor ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100011884 | Pressure Sensor - A pressure sensor has a multiplicity of piezoelectric converter elements which are arranged such that they are essentially parallel to a force-applying or pressure-applying direction. These can be in the form of fibres, small rods, plates or the like, and may also be in the form of a thick or thin layer. When the converter elements are in the form of fibres, small rods or plates, they are arranged at a distance from one another by means of an insulating material and/or are at least partially embedded in said material. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011885 | FORCE SENSOR UNIT - A force sensor unit includes: a detection section constituted of a main unit detecting external force and changes in temperature, and a sub unit detecting the changes in temperature, detecting the external force; and an attenuator dampening the external force and imparting the dampened force to the detection section. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011886 | SYSTEM FOR SAMPLING THE AIRFLOW ENTERING THE COMPRESSOR OF A TURBOMACHINE - An embodiment of the present invention provides an air sampling system for measuring corrosives within an airstream flowing within an inlet system. This air sampling system may include an air sampling unit with a plurality of sampling coupons secured within. Parts of the air sampling system may be externally mounted to the inlet system, allowing for an operator to access the sampling coupons, while the inlet system operates. In operation, an embodiment of the present invention has a sampling line connected to the air sampling system; the airstream flowing within the sampling line passes over the sampling coupons and then returns to the inlet system. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011887 | Device And Method For Separating A Liquid Component Of A Blood Sample, And Analyzer Apparatus Comprising Such A Device - A device for separating at least part of the liquid component of a blood sample and methods thereof are disclosed. Generally, the device includes a container body for receiving the blood sample, a layer of retaining porous material, a layer of separating permeable material. The retaining porous material retains non-liquid components of the blood sample after the non-liquid components have been subjected to centrifugal force which forces them through the separating permeable material into the retaining porous material. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011888 | METHOD AND DEVICE TO EXTRACT COMPONENTS CONTAINED IN A FLUID - Applicants' teachings relate to a method and device to extract components contained in a fluid. More particularly, the applicants' teachings are directed towards a method and sampling device for quick extraction of targeted components from their in vivo surroundings. In accordance with various embodiments of applicants' teachings a sampling device and method to extract components, such as, for example, analytes, from a fluid is provided. The device is interfaced with a fluid source, such as, for example, but not limited to, a circulatory system of an animal, to enable extraction of target molecules with minimal loss of fluid (e.g., blood) to the source. The device facilitates an interface between the circulatory system of an animal and a suitable sampling probe such as, for example, a solid phase microextraction (SPME) probe. The targeted compounds are desorbed in small volumes of solvents that can be analyzed with highly specific instruments. In particular, in various embodiments of applicant's teachings a device to extract components contained in a fluid is provided. The device comprises a housing defining a cavity, with the housing having at least one opening to allow fluid flow into and out of the cavity. The device also comprises a probe insertable into the cavity of the housing. Moreover, the device comprises a channel, with the channel adapted to connect the cavity to a fluid pump, so that when the probe is inserted into the cavity the fluid pump causes fluid to flow into and out of the cavity through the at least one opening and contact the probe in the cavity. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011889 | HANDHELD POWDER HANDLING DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - Handheld solid powder sampling and dispensing devices and methods thereof are disclosed. The handheld device has an ergonomically contoured outer surface to be held by a user. Actuation of an outer member of the device causes a predetermined quantity of a powder to be loaded within the device. Actuation of a plunger mechanism causes the predetermined quantity of powder to be dispensed. The outer member and the plunger mechanism are independently operable. Advantageously, the target delivery quantity of powder can be varied by a device adjustment mechanism. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011890 | OSCILLATING POWER GENERATOR WITH A RATCHET MECHANISM - An oscillating power generator includes a base, an energy transforming device, and an oscillating transmission device. The energy transforming device is disposed on the base for generating electric energy. The oscillating transmission device is disposed on the base for driving a driven gear shaft of the energy transforming device. The oscillating transmission device includes an oscillating part, a first ratchet transmission mechanism, and a transmission mechanism. The oscillating part is disposed outside the base in an oscillating manner. The first ratchet transmission mechanism is engaged with the driven gear shaft. The transmission mechanism is connected to the oscillating part and the first ratchet transmission mechanism for driving the first ratchet transmission mechanism when the oscillating part is oscillating, so as to drive the driven gear shaft of the energy transforming device to rotate. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011891 | Manpower-driven device with bi-directional input and constant directionalrotation output - The present invention is related to a manpower driven device being able to do particular bi-directional pedaling to provide constant directional output for driving the loading wheel train, wherein its pedaling direction is selected by the rider according to his/her operating statuses of the muscles and joints, or the same directional outputs of different speed ratios is made further through the different driving directional inputs. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011892 | TOOTHED WHEEL - The invention relates to a toothed wheel comprising a central bore which defines a central rotation axle and a secondary bore in which a crankpin is fixed. The invention is characterized in that one of the faces thereof is equipped with means for determining the distance between the central axle of the central bore and the axle of the crankpin in the secondary bore, the means taking the form of coding means. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011893 | GEAR MECHANISM AND BLADE DRIVE DEVICE - A gear mechanism includes a pair of gears including first and second gears overlapped with each other in an axial direction. The first and second gears include first and second tooth portions, respectively. The first tooth portion slightly projects outwardly from the second tooth portion. The first gear is formed with a deformation facilitating portion for facilitating deformation of the first gear in a radial direction. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011894 | VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE AND A VEHICLE COMPRISING THE SAME - A vehicle drive device includes a main shaft operatively coupled to a motor of the vehicle, where the main shaft has a drive gear, and a countershaft having a drive gear and a driven gear. The drive gear of the main shaft is configured to engage the driven gear of the countershaft. Also included is a differential having a driven gear and a half axle gear, where the drive gear of the countershaft is configured to engage the driven gear of the differential, and the half axle gear of the differential is configured to drive a wheel of the vehicle. A parking mechanism is connected with the countershaft and is configured to lock the countershaft in a parking mode. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011895 | GEARS AND GEARING APPARATUS - In a gear (G | 2010-01-21 |
20100011896 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - An automatic transmission comprises a converter case storing a torque converter, a transmission case storing a transmission mechanism, the transmission case connecting to the converter case at a front thereof and having a rear wall portion to close an end at a rear thereof, a lubricating-oil introduction passage provided at the converter case to introduce lubricating oil, a rear-side lubricating-oil supply passage provided at the rear wall portion to supply the lubricating oil to the transmission mechanism, a lubricating-oil supply pipe extending toward the rear wall portion in the transmission case, an upstream end of which connects to the lubricating-oil introduction passage and a downstream end of which connects to the rear-side lubricating-oil supply passage, wherein the lubricating-oil supply pipe is supported between the converter case and the rear wall portion. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011897 | Control stick adapted for use in a fly-by-wire flight control system, and linkage for use therein - This invention provides an improvement in a control stick (e.g., joystick, side-stick, etc.) ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100011898 | SHIFTING DEVICE FOR A MANUAL TRANSMISSION OF A VEHICLE - A shifting device for a multi-gear manual transmission, in particular a gearwheel variable-speed transmission of a vehicle, with a gearshift shaft that can be axially and rotationally moved. A shift gate can be selected by axial movement of the shaft and a gear in the shift gate is engaged by rotation movement of the shaft. A locking device communicates with the gearshift shaft and increases a selection force when selecting a shift gate having a reverse gear. A spring arrangement includes a first spring element, which acts during the selection of a shift gate with two forward gears, and the second spring element acts, together with the locking device, during the selection of the shift gate with the reverse gear. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011899 | HUMANOID ROBOT - Disclosed is a humanoid robot capable of improving power transmission efficiency of a wire and movement displacement of a wrist joint by modifying the structure of the wrist joint serving as a passage for wires. The humanoid robot includes a robot hand including a power transmission device for transferring gripping force to finger members. The power transmission device includes connection members connecting an actuator to finger joints and guide members for guiding the connection members. The guide members include a first guide member coupled to a robot arm and a second guide member coupled to a hand body. The connection members are alternately wound around the first and second guide members. The gripping force is enhanced whereby a length of the connection members provided between the first and second guide members is constantly maintained even if the second guide member is shifted from the first guide member. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011900 | BACKEND MECHANISM FOR FOUR-CABLE WRIST - A transmission or backend mechanism for a medical instrument connects four cables to three motorized degrees of freedom. The transmission employs a first drive mechanism attached to first and second cables and a second drive mechanism attached to third and fourth cables, where each mechanism can include a capstan or a lever system that pulls in one cable while simultaneously feeding out another cables. A third drive mechanism has a first pivot about which a portion of the first drive mechanism rotates, a second pivot about which a portion of the second drive mechanism rotates, and a third pivot about which the third drive mechanism rotates. Rotation of the third drive mechanism about the third pivot pulls in at least one of the first and second cables and feeds out at least one of the third and fourth cables. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011901 | FOUR-CABLE WRIST WITH SOLID SURFACE CABLE CHANNELS - A wrist mechanism for an instrument used in minimally invasive medical procedures employs only four drive cables for control of the pitch, yaw, and grip of an effector. To reduce part count, no pulleys are used. Instead, solid surfaces of devises in the wrist mechanism cradle the drive cables and are curved in multiple directions to maintain a fixed moment arm for cable torques and eliminate the need for large cable wrap angles. Further, the stiffness of each of the four drive cables can be controlled for improved clinical performance. In particular, the stiffness of the two drive cables that cause grips to close can be greater than the stiffness of the remaining two drive cables that cause the grips to open. The arrangement can minimize cable slack, improving fidelity of motion. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011902 | Shift Control Device for Bicycle - A shift control device includes a shift-up control apparatus, a shift-down control apparatus and a transmission control assembly. The shift-up control apparatus includes an operable shift-up controller, a first link member connected with the shift-up controller and a first pawl pivotally mounted on the first link member. The shift-down control apparatus includes an operable shift-down controller and a second link member connected with the shift-down controller. The second link member includes first and second actuating members. The transmission control assembly includes a locking member, a housing assembly and first second pawls. The locking member is moveable in the housing at various positions for various bicycle speed transmissions and includes first and second engaging sections. The first engaging section is selectively engaged by the first pawl and the second engaging section selectively engaged by the second and third pawls. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011903 | JOYSTICK - A joystick for controlling the functions of machines and/or vehicles comprises an actuator which can be moved in different directions by means of a joint having preferably two degrees of freedom, wherein the back-and-forth motions of the actuator occurring in a first plane are subjected to an active force feedback in the form of an electromotor and a reduction gear, and the back-and-forth movement of the actuator which occurs in a second plane perpendicular to the first plane is subjected to a passive force feedback in the form of a sprung reset device. In order to make such a joystick which allows for a low-cost serial production, the invention proposes that the reduction gear is designed with low backlash and is connected on the output side to the actuator via a preferably leaf-spring assembly which connects a swing arm to a joint part. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011904 | Motorcycle handlebar riser extensions - Motorcycles are a one-size-fits-all device from the factory. Shorter people, people with shorter arms or operators who changes the grips from the longer factory grips to what is called ISO grips, which are shorter, find the length and position of the handlebars uncomfortable. The operator has to lean forward each time a turn is encountered, to turn the handlebars as far as required to maneuver the motorcycle. This invention, riser extensions, raises the handlebars up and repositions them rearward, allowing the operator more bend in the elbow and the ability to operate the motorcycle in a more upright position. The operator can safely turn the handlebars as far as required, comfortably making the operator safer. The riser extensions are fastened under the original factory risers and the original bolts and nuts are replaced with longer bolts and locknuts and are tightened to the original factory torque specifications of the originals. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011905 | Handlebar Grip having Modularized Construction and having a Lower Cost of Fabrication - A handlebar grip for a bicycle includes a handlebar, two hard shells detachably combined with each other to form a clamping housing which presses an outer wall of the handlebar and is provided with at least one hollow portion, and a soft inner sleeve clamped between an inner wall of the clamping housing and the outer wall of the handlebar and having an outer wall provided with at least one soft protruding portion extending through the hollow portion of the clamping housing and protruding outwardly from an outer wall of the clamping housing to form a soft holding surface. Thus, the two shells of the clamping housing and the inner sleeve can be changed individually according to a user's requirement, thereby enhancing the versatility of the handlebar grip. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011906 | Adjustment Mechanism for Strokeadjustable Reciprocating Fluid Machine - An adjustment mechanism for a stroke-adjustable reciprocating fluid machine comprising a crank shaft which is rotatable about a rotational axis, and a rotatable eccentric crank eccentrically supported about the crank shaft in a bearing, the crank having a crank centre, and the crank centre being adjustable relative to the rotational axis between a largest and a smallest radial distance thereto, and an adjustment motor connected to the drive of the fluid machine also being connected to the crank via a third angular gear which cooperates with a fourth angular gear, the fourth angular gear being connected to an adjustment output axle having its centre on the rotational axis and being connected to the crank by means of an adjustment sleeve, the crank shaft being connected to the main drive shaft of the fluid machine via a first angular gear which cooperates with a second angular gear. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011907 | EXTRACTION OF METALS FROM SULPHIDE MINERALS - Nickel entrained in the sulphide mineral pyrrhotite is engineered to dissolve in leaching acid in a two step procedure. First, a slurry of the mineral and the acid is activated by oxidation. This is done in a time T | 2010-01-21 |
20100011908 | PRESSURE CONTROL IN DIRECT SMELTING PROCESS - A process for direct smelting metalliferous feed material in a direct smelting vessel and producing process outputs of molten metal, molten slag, and an off-gas from the vessel is disclosed. The process includes controlling pressure in the direct smelting vessel by controlling off-gas pressure in an off-gas stream supplied to a fluidised bed pretreatment apparatus while the process is operating in the “hold” and “idle” process states. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011909 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING PIG-IRON BASED STAINLESS STEEL WITHOUT USING A SUPPLY OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY - The aim of the invention is to produce stainless steel for all stainless steel products both in the austenitic and the ferritic range, based on liquid pig-iron and FeCr solids, without using a supply of electrical energy. According to the invention, the liquid pig-iron, after being pre-treated in a blast furnace ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100011910 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A MATERIAL COMPOSITE - A material composite has at least one region of copper or a copper alloy, at least one region of a predominantly graphitic material, and at least one boundary region between them. The boundary region has one or more carbides from the group of the IV | 2010-01-21 |
20100011911 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CUTTING BLADE, A CUTTING BLADE AND USE OF AN AUXILIARY MATERIAL IN MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A method for manufacturing a cutting blade, which cutting blade is meant particularly to be used as a rotating cutter blade and, which is manufactured from a blade preform, being provided with a cutting surface. The blade preform includes a frame part, being made of a basic material and in which on an attachment surface, existing essentially at a cutting area of the cutting blade to be manufactured, is processed at least a wear resistant material layer that forms the cutting surface. The layer includes steel that is alloyed with tungsten or chromium and vanadium. A cutting blade, being manufactured according to the method, and use of an auxiliary material in manufacturing thereof. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011912 | Torque power tool - A hand-held torque power wrench for tightening and loosening fasteners, the torque power tool has a motor, a housing, at least one handle configured to hold the torque power wrench in a position and to pull a trigger with one hand of an operator, and a safety device operatable by the other hand of the operator, so that when it is operated by the other hand of the operator the torque power wrench is functioning to tighten or loosen the fastener, but when the only one hand of the operator is used for holding the torque power wrench in position and pulling the trigger, the torque power wrench is not functioning to tighten or loosen the fastener. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011913 | RATCHET MECHANISM - A ratchet wrench assembly having a spring assembly positioned in the ratchet head. The ratchet wrench has a handle portion, a head portion with a yoke having yoke teeth, a ratchet mechanism drive body positioned in the head portion, and one or more pawls positioned in the drive body. The yoke is capable of reciprocating between movement with the pawls of the drive body operatively engaging the yoke teeth and movement with the pawls of the drive body disengaged from the yoke teeth. The spring assembly is positioned in the drive body and is capable of retaining the drive body in position when the yoke reciprocates from a first direction to a second direction. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011914 | HAND TOOL - A hand tool includes a shank. A first working head is formed on a first end of the shank and has a fixed jaw extending therefrom, a movable jaw partially mounted therein, and a worm gear rotatably mounted therein. A second working head is formed on a second end of the shank. A ratchet mechanism is partially mounted in the second working head and has a ratchet wheel ratchetably mounted in the second working head, a first driving portion and a second driving portion respectively longitudinally disposed on two opposite sides of the ratchet wheel. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011915 | SPHERICAL RATCHET WRENCH - A spherical ratchet wrench for use on fasteners. The ratchet wrench includes a sphere, a plurality of extensions extending out from a surface of the sphere, and a socket receiving mechanism attached to the sphere. The socket receiving mechanism is adapted for receiving and holding a socket. The ratchet wrench also includes a ratchet mechanism coupled to the socket receiving mechanism for turning a fastener. A socket is positioned within the socket receiving mechanism and the sphere is grasped by a user's hand for turning the ratchet wrench and the ratchet mechanism. Preferably, the extensions are removable sockets, providing a storage area for sockets. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011916 | LEVER DIVICE - A lever device includes first and second levers coupled at a lever pivot. First end of a first bar is pivotally coupled to the first lever at a first lever-bar pivot. First end of a second bar is pivotally coupled to the second lever at a second lever-bar pivot. First tool is pivotally coupled to a distal end of the first lever at a first lever-tool pivot. Second end of the first tool is pivotally coupled to the second end of the second bar. Second tool is pivotally coupled to the second lever at a second lever-tool pivot and a second end of the lever is pivotally coupled to the second end of the second bar. First lever-bar pivot is between the lever pivot and a distal end of the first lever and the second lever-bar pivot is between the lever pivot and a distal end of the second lever. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011917 | Tools for removing house from object - A tool for removing hose from objects includes a handle having a first jaw fixed to the handle and a second jaw which is movably connected to the first jaw in a scissors-like way. The first and second jaws have two respective clamp portions so as to clamp the hose. An adjustment unit includes a first member pivotably connected to the first jaw and a second member pivotably connected to the second jaw. A bolt threadedly extends through the first and second members such that when rotating the bolt, the two clamp portions are moved toward each other. An operation unit includes a cable and a bar connected to the cable. The tool is pulled along the object on which the hose is connected by pulling the cable. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011918 | Screwdriver bit with magnetic collar - A one-piece screwdriver bit comprising a large diameter shank defined on a first end adapted to communicate with a power screwdriver, a driver tip defined on a second end adapted to communicate with a recessed drive portion within a screw head, a small-diameter neck between the shank and driver tip, and a ring magnet permanently affixed about the neck proximal to the driver tip, wherein a gap exists between the ring magnet and a screw head when the driver tip is engaged to a recessed drive portion within a screw head. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011919 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LEVELLING OFF THE SURFACE OF A BRAKE DISC - There is disclosed a device ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100011920 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MACHNING V GROOVES - There is provided a V-groove machining method and apparatus which, by measuring the depth of a V groove cut by a cutting tool and correcting the cutting depth of the cutting tool based on the measurement data, enables high precision machining of four-sided pyramids having vertices of a uniform height. The V-groove machining method includes the steps of: feeding a cutting tool relative to a workpiece in a first direction to create a first V groove, extending in the first direction, in the surface of the workpiece, and repeating this machining operation to create first V grooves at a predetermined pitch; moving the cutting tool along one of the first V grooves and scanning the first V groove with a distance sensor, disposed near the cutting tool, to measure the distance to the bottom of the first V groove, thereby detecting undulation of the bottom of the first V groove along the first direction; and feeding the cutting tool relative to the workpiece in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction to create a second V groove in the surface of the workpiece, and repeating this machining operation while correcting the position of the cutting tool in the machining position for each second V groove based on the results of detection of the undulation, thereby creating second V grooves at a predetermined pitch. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011921 | Apparatus and Method for Cutting Elongated Elements - Apparatus for cutting an elongate element ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100011922 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SHAPED CUTTING AND SLITTING OF FOOD PRODUCTS - An apparatus for cutting food product includes an ultrasonic resonant horn. A reciprocating cutting tool is mounted with respect to the ultrasonic resonant horn, and includes a plurality of longitudinally oriented first cutting blades and a plurality of transversely oriented second cutting blades. Each second cutting blade is positioned between and connected with adjacent first cutting blades. Also disclosed is a method for forming a plurality of food product cubes from a food product base. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011923 | METHOD OF MINIMAL QUANTITY LUBRICATION CUTTING/GRINDING PROCESSING AND OIL COMPOSITION USED THEREFOR - The present invention provides a method of minimal quantity lubrication cutting and grinding that can improve cutting and grinding properties and extend the life of tools. The minimal quantity lubrication cutting and grinding method of the present invention comprises supplying a compressed fluid containing 0.1 to 15 percent by volume of oxygen together with a cutting and grinding oil (particularly preferably an oil composition comprising an ester) to processing spots of a workpiece. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011924 | CORRUGATING APPARATUS - A device for cutting corrugated cardboard to defined sizes in a corrugating apparatus comprises at least one device for production of an at least single-faced corrugated web which is transported along a transport direction, at least one longitudinal-cutting device for creating cuts parallel to the transport direction in the corrugated web, at least one cross-cutting device for creating cuts perpendicular to the transport direction in the corrugated web and at least one diverter unit for controllably guiding the corrugated web along different, defined paths. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011925 | Mother substrate cutting apparatus, method of cutting a mother substrate using the same and organic light emitting diode display cut thereby - A mother substrate cutting apparatus which may include a stationary stage, a moving stage on the stationary stage, the moving stage being configured to move in a first direction, a guide bar on the stationary stage, the guide bar being connected to the stationary stage via posts and configured to extend above the moving stage in a second direction crossing the first direction, a moving unit at the guide bar, the moving unit being configured to move on the guide bar, a lifter on the moving unit, the lifter being configured to move in a third direction that crosses the first direction and the second direction, and a blade on the lifter, the blade being configured to rotate and cut the mother substrate on the moving stage. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011926 | Cutting machine, control unit and recording medium - A cutting machine of the present invention for cutting a material to be cut, which is placed on a table, with a rotating saw blade, includes an imaging device, a determination device and a stopping device. The imaging device takes a video image of an area on the table and outputs the video image. The determination device makes a determination on whether or not a number of pixels of a specific color, which is previously set, exceeds a predetermined threshold in one frame of image constituting the video image outputted from the imaging device. The stopping device stops rotation of the saw blade when it is determined by the determination device that the number of pixels of the specific color exceeds the predetermined threshold. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011927 | Apparatus for cutting flat display panel - An apparatus for cutting a flat display panel to prevent a light emitting surface of the flat display panel from becoming defective and contaminated while cutting the flat display panel is disclosed. The apparatus for cutting a flat display panel includes a stage to support a rear substrate of a flat display panel, a scribing support block to support a front substrate the flat display panel, a cutter to scribe the rear substrate of the flat display panel, and a scrap breaker to grip a scrap portion of the flat display panel that is to be separated from the flat display panel after cutting process of the flat display panel. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011928 | Flat display panel cutting apparatus - An apparatus for cutting a flat display panel prevents a light emitting surface of a flat display panel from being damaged due to a pit or a scratch. The apparatus for cutting a flat display panel includes a stage supporting a rear substrate of the flat display panel, a chip blocking unit disposed to correspond to a non-scrap portion of the flat display panel, and a scrap breaker to grip a scrap portion of the flat display panel that is to be separated from the flat display panel. A scribing line is formed between the scrap portion and a non-scrap portion of the flat display panel. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011929 | POWER-SAW CROSS-CUT, MITER-CUT, AND RIP-CUT ASSEMBLY - A platform extends over a work surface and includes a circular opening across which a circular-saw support frame extends. The circular-saw support frame is adjustable to accommodate the sole plate of any of a variety of models of circular-saws. The platform is supported above the work surface by support elements arranged at the corners of the platform, allowing the workpiece to be inserted from any direction. Because the saw support frame is supported at both ends by the platform, the torque forces associated with a cantilevered radial arm saw structure are avoided. The apparatus also includes a base that forms the work surface and includes a drawer for holding tools or parts. The drawer is preferably partitioned and configured to capture a substantial portion of the sawdust that is produced by the cutting. The apparatus also includes a removable and adjustable fence that facilitates accurate and precise rip-cuts. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011930 | Kid safe material cutting apparatus - A handheld device for cutting material, preferably linear material, such as ice pop sticks, building sticks, chalk sticks, dowels, plastic toy construction pieces, candy, and paper. The device having a cutting portion having a blade, a control portion controlling the cutting portion, and a base portion. The device configured, for instance by having a small hole into which the portion of the material to be cut is inserted, so as to prevent the user, such as a child, from being injured by contact with the blade. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011931 | PLASTIC FILM CUTTING DEVICE - A plastic film cutting device includes: a casing adapted to receive a roll of a plastic film therein and having an open end that defines an access opening for access into the casing, and a lid connected to the open end for covering and uncovering the access opening, the lid having first and second ends opposite to each other in a lengthwise direction; and a cutting unit including a first cutting member disposed in the casing, movable between the first and second ends of the lid in the lengthwise direction, and abutting resiliently against the lid for cutting the plastic film therebetween. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011932 | CUTTING PUNCH HOLDER - A cutting punch sleeve including a bore with a first diameter at a first end and a second diameter, larger than the first diameter, at a second end, opposite the first end, and an outer surface with an indent. The bore is for receiving a cutting punch, the sleeve is locatable in a ball-lock assembly, and the indent is for engaging a ball in a ball-lock assembly to fix the sleeve in the ball-lock assembly. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the outer surface is matingly engageable with a surface for a recess in the ball-lock assembly. In another embodiment, a portion of the bore proximate the second end is shaped to matingly engage a head for the cutting punch. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011933 | SAW BLADE INSERT AND METHOD AND MEANS OF SHARPENING SAME - A saw blade insert ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100011934 | SAW TOOTH FOR CIRCULAR SAW - A tooth is provided for a circular disc felling saw. When installed on a saw blade, the tooth has both leading and trailing cutting tips that cut the tree. The cutting discharge of the trailing cutting tips may tend to wear the rearward flank of the leading cutting tips. Either one or both of the primary and secondary cutting tips may include a wear insert, such as a ceramic wear insert. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011935 | GLASS CUTTING LINE WITH INTEGRAL OFFAL STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A glass cutting line includes a cutting table having a movable cutting head configured to cut glass work pieces on the table, and a conveyor for moving glass work pieces onto and off of the cutting table; a loader adjacent the cutting table having a loader table, a loader table conveyor, and a table loader unit configured to receive and deliver glass work pieces to the loader table whereby the loader table conveyor is configured to transport the glass work pieces to the cutting table; and a cassette work piece storage and retrieval unit positioned vertically below the loader table when the loader table is positioned to allow the loader table conveyer to transport the glass work pieces to the cutting table, wherein the cassette work piece storage and retrieval unit is configured to receive work pieces from the cutting table and to deliver work pieces to the cutting table from any of a plurality of storage locations. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011936 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT VIBRATO MOUNTING ADAPTER PLATE - An adapter for mounting a vibrato device, such as a Bigsby Vibrato, to an electric guitar without making changes to the guitar body is provided herein. The vibrato device replaces the stop tailpiece leaving available mounting holes for the adapter. The vibrato device is then mounted to the adapter without the need to alter the guitar by drilling holes. The adapter locates the vibrato device on the guitar in a manner to maintain the critical bend angle of the guitar strings over the bridge. The adapter, with a minimalist profile, is barely visible when mounted. Alternative embodiments provide an adapter kit and a method for mounting the adapter. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011937 | Mouthpiece of brass instrument - A mouthpiece of a brass instrument that can cause lips to vibrate efficiently while having a throat of the size allowing to produce a loud sound so that a brass instrument is made easier to blow, durability is improved, and excellent sound quality can be generated with improved sound production in high tone and low tone areas is provided. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011938 | Electronic System, Methods and Apparatus for Teaching and Examining Music - Electronic systems, methods and apparatus for teaching and examining music are presented. The method includes presenting a user with one or more musical tasks and providing a menu with one or more selectable icons. Selection of one of the icons activates functionality to enable the user to form an element of musical notation. The method includes comparing one or more characteristics of the element of musical notation with one or more predetermined thresholds in response to a user request and generating a mark, score or grade based on the result of the comparison. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011939 | ROBOT - A robot includes: a sound collecting unit collecting and converting a musical sound into a musical acoustic signal; a voice signal generating unit generating a self-vocalized voice signal; a sound outputting unit converting the self-vocalized voice signal into a sound and outputting the sound; a self-vocalized voice regulating unit receiving the musical acoustic signal and the self-vocalized voice signal; a filtering unit performing a filtering process; a beat interval reliability calculating unit performing a time-frequency pattern matching process and calculating a beat interval reliability; a beat interval estimating unit estimating a beat interval; a beat time reliability calculating unit calculating a beat time reliability; a beat time estimating unit estimating a beat time on the basis of the calculated beat time reliability; a beat time predicting unit predicting a beat time before the current time; and a synchronization unit synchronizing the self-vocalized voice signal. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011940 | MUSIC COMPOSITION REPRODUCTION DEVICE AND COMPOSITE DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A music piece reproduction device comprises a recording section ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100011941 | Automatic Recognition and Matching of Tempo and Phase of Pieces of Music, and an Interactive Music Player - A method of matching the tempo and phase in pieces of music which allows the conjunction of the pieces of music to form a continuous stream of music. The interactive music player which digitally executes the method of matching the tempo and phase in pieces of music is also disclosed. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011942 | LASER PICK-UP FOR A STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - A laser pick-up apparatus and method for a stringed musical instrument. The laser pick-up includes a laser diode affixed to the musical instrument. The laser diode is capable of generating a laser beam. The laser pick-up also includes a photodetector affixed to the musical instrument adjacent the laser diode. The photodetector is capable of detecting light from the laser beam. The photodetector includes a conversion mechanism for converting the detected light into electrical signals. The laser diode is positioned on the musical instrument to direct the laser beam toward the string. The laser beam is reflected off the string and received by the photodetector. The photodetector then converts the detected light from the reflected laser beam into electrical signals which provide sound to an amplifier. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011943 | Rounds counter remotely located from gun - A rounds counter for a weapon mount is disclosed. The rounds counter is mounted on the mount in a remote location from the weapon itself, such as to a pedestal supporting a gimbal rotating the weapon mount in azimuth, inside an elevation drive housing, or to other structure. The mounting location is selected to be one where shock loads are relatively high, as compared to other locations on the mount. The rounds counter includes a sensor which senses shock due to the firing of the weapon, such as an accelerometer or strain gauge. The sensor could also be an acoustic transducer. Analog and digital circuitry for processing the sensor signal and to count the firing of the gun is also disclosed. The rounds counter is particularly useful as a common, single rounds counter unit for a weapon mount is adapted to receive and fire a variety of weapons, such as remotely operated weapon mounts mounted to military vehicles and patrol watercraft adapted to receive and fire four different types of guns. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011944 | Perforation Gun System for Sealing Penetration Holes - A perforation gun includes an external gun barrel in the interior of which perforators are located which can be ignited via a fuse extending through the gun barrel and which, after ignition, pierce the gun barrel with perforation holes. A sliding tube or a swellable two-component foam is provided which automatically closes the perforation holes. The swellable two-component foam can be provided in a cartridge located inside the gun barrel and can be broken up by the ignited fuse, thereby allowing foam to escape from the cartridges, allowing it to swell and obliterate the perforation holes. The sliding tube can be displaced after perforation by an adjusting device by at least the diameter of the perforation hole, the sliding tube being located coaxially between the perforators and the gun barrel. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011945 | ADAPTER FOR SHAPED CHARGE CASING - A shaped charge for use with a perforating gun having an adapter that can couple the shaped charge with perforating gun systems of more than one size. An interference fit can couple the adapter to the open end of a shaped charge. The adapter includes a base section having an outer diameter exceeding the shaped charge outer diameter. The adapter larger diameter can be coupled to perforating gun systems formed to receive shaped charges whose outer diameters exceed the outer diameter of the shaped charge coupled to the adapter. Thus the adapter can couple a shaped charge to a perforating gun that might otherwise have fittings too large to accommodate the shaped charge. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011946 | AMMUNITION RETAINER APPARATUS FOR AN AMMUNITION BOX OR MAGAZINE FOR LINKED AMMUNITION - An ammunition retainer apparatus for restraining a continuous belt of linked ammunition cartridges loaded into bays of an ammunition box or magazine from flowing over a divider wall from a first bay to a second bay adjacent to the first bay. The ammunition retainer apparatus comprises an elongated body having on a first side, a first pair of tabs rigidly attached to the body and protruding from the body in a first direction, and on a second side, a second pair of tabs rigidly attached to the body and protruding from the body in a second direction. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011947 | Passive armor assembly including an armor member made of a brittle material - Disclosed is a passive armor assembly for protecting a body disposed behind it from an impact of a long rod penetrator (hereinafter LRP). The armor assembly includes an armor surface that is capable of exerting asymmetric forces on the oncoming LRP and an armor member being disposed behind the armor surface. The armor member is made of a high compression strength, low density, brittle material, and its thickness along the direction of the impact exceeds the length of the LRP. Preferably, the thickness is at least 1.5 the length of the LRP. In a preferred embodiment the armor member is made of a material exhibiting the combination of fracture toughness smaller than 3 MPam | 2010-01-21 |
20100011948 | Armored cab for vehicles - An armored cab for a vehicle is provided, the cab including multiple layers of armoring material, and having a shape to assist in the deflection of radar and the various types of ordinance which may be fired or exploded against the armored cab. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011949 | ARMOR PANEL - An armor panel for ballistic protection, comprising at least an armor layer which is at least partially made of cemented carbide in the form of metal-carbide aggregate embedded within a metal binder matrix. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011950 | Bullet Resistant Barrier - A barrier comprising a base unit composed of a bullet resistant material and a transparent upper wall removably interconnected to the base unit and composed of a bullet resistant material. The base unit includes a front wall and two side walls extending from the front wall to provide protection to the front and sides of a person standing behind the barrier. A series of casters, preferably locking casters, are attached to the bottom edges of the side walls, and a pair of handles connected to each of the side walls permitting the barrier to be conveniently transported from one site to another. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011951 | Gun recoil - A gun comprising: a generally tubular barrel defining a barrel axis and having an external barrel surface about the perimeter of the tubular barrel a cradle having a cradle bore for accommodating a section of the barrel wherein the barrel is slidably mounted in the cradle bore such that the barrel can move relative to the cradle along the barrel axis across a range of barrel positions and wherein an interface defined by the slidable contact between external barrel surface and the cradle bore—i) prevents rotation of the barrel relative to the cradle about the barrel axis; and ii) is maintained at a single section of the cradle over the entire range of barrel positions. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011952 | ISOLATION SYSTEMS, INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEMS, AND RECOIL ARTILLERY SYSTEMS - Recoil artillery systems and isolation systems are provided. An isolation system is provided for mounting an inertial navigation system onto an artillery system having a barrel adapted to move along a longitudinal axis during a firing sequence. The system includes an inner cradle, an outer cradle, first and second elastomeric isolators, and a first single axis damper. The first elastomeric isolator is mounted between the inner and outer cradles. The second elastomeric isolator is mounted between the inner and outer cradles. The first single axis damper is aligned substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis and includes a first end and a second end, the first end is mounted to the first inner sidewall, and the second end is mounted to the first outer sidewall. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011953 | STACKED ORDNANCE - A stacked ordnance device provides a disposable and non reusable projectile weapon for passive area defense or denial. A stacked ordnance device has multiple projectiles and charges positioned sequentially in a barrel. A sensing module triggers a control module to enter a firing sequence. The firing sequence is the order and timing by which an electronic ignition system ignites firing charges and thereby shoots the projectiles. A mount positions the stacked ordnance device. The controller can also trigger a disabler that renders the stacked ordnance device unfit for subsequent use. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011954 | Actuator with Position Sensing Device - The invention relates to an actuator, in particular pneumatic cylinder, with an actuator element movably located in a movement space of a housing and with a microwave position sensing device for detecting the position of the actuator element in the movement space, with a microwave aerial arrangement for the transmission of microwaves into the movement space forming a waveguide and for the reception of reflection microwaves generated by the reflection of the transmitted microwaves at the actuator element from the movement space, and with evaluation means for the generation of a position signal representing the current position of the actuator element from the reflection microwaves. In the actuator, it is provided that the actuator element has a groove arrangement with at least one groove for reflecting the microwaves. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011955 | Gas Purification by Adsorption of Hydrogen Sulfide - Hydrogen sulfide is removed from a hydrogen rich gas stream using adsorbents having a low loss of carbon dioxide adsorption capacity upon sulfur loading including high purity silica gels, titania or highly cross-linked, non-chemically reactive resins. The adsorbents may be used to adsorb both carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide, or may be used as a guard bed upstream of a separate carbon dioxide adsorbent. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011956 | Gas liquid contactor and effluent cleaning system and method - The invention relates to a gas liquid contactor and effluent cleaning system and method and more particularly to an array of nozzles configured to produce uniformly spaced flat liquid jets shaped to minimize disruption from a gas. An embodiment of the invention is directed towards a gas liquid contactor module including a liquid inlet and outlet and a gas inlet and outlet. An array of nozzles is in communication with the liquid inlet and the gas inlet. The array of nozzles is configured to produce uniformly spaced flat liquid jets shaped to minimize disruption from a gas flow and maximize gas flow and liquid flow interactions while rapidly replenishing the liquid. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011957 | Methods for Depleting Hydrogen Sulfide in Natural Gas from the Exploitation of Crude Oil/Natural Gas Mixtures - The invention relates to a method for depleting hydrogen sulphide in natural gas from the exploitation of crude oil/natural gas mixtures containing acid gas, during which the pressure of highly pressurized crude oil/natural gas mixture is firstly reduced to a pressure of 70 to 130 bar, preferably 90 bar, the outgassing crude gas is separated from the crude oil and crude gas is cooled, whereby the liquid phase condensing during the cooling of the crude gas is removed, the outgassed crude gas is, after cooling and without further measures of reducing pressure, subjected to a gas scrubbing, which absorbs a large portion of the H | 2010-01-21 |
20100011958 | Method of Deacidizing a Gas with a Fractional Regeneration Absorbent Solution with Control of the Water Content of the Solution - The present invention relates to a method of deacidizing a gaseous effluent, wherein the following stages are carried out:
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20100011959 | ELECTROSTATIC PARTICLE FILTER - The invention relates to an electrostatic particle filter for removing particles from air. The electrostatic particle filter comprises a filter medium ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100011960 | Electrostatic Air Filter - The invention provides a filter for separating very small particles or organisms from the air or gas in which they are carried, comprising a filter mechanism and a duct, chamber or pipe to contain and transport the air or gas and to house the filter mechanism; the filter mechanism comprising: a particle charging means, a means to introduce charged or uncharged atomized droplets of liquids or reagents into the air or gas after the particle charging stage, and a capture means for collecting the atomized droplets and/or very small particles or organisms. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011961 | FLUID SEPARATING VESSEL - A fluid separating vessel ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100011962 | DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM - An aspect of embodiments of the invention is to lower fluid resistance applied to gas flow (A, S) flowing within a dust collection system ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100011963 | Fluid transfer apparatus - A fluid transfer apparatus includes a cam locking assembly and a cooperating seal member apparatus. The cam locking assembly is in communication with the cooperating seal member apparatus. The cam lock assembly is affixed or connected with the cooperating seal member apparatus through complementary threading in some preferred embodiments. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011964 | Coffee Maker with Single Serve Setting - A coffee maker comprises a filter basket assembly that enables two coffee dispensing modes. The assembly comprises a filter basket, an actuator that cooperates with a carafe and a motor driven valve. The actuator stops coffee from dispensing when the carafe is removed, but can be defeated by the user to dispense into a cup or mug when the carafe is absent. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011965 | DISPENSING HEAD FOR A MACHINE FOR MAKING BEVERAGES WITH SINGLE-DOSE CAPSULES, AND MACHINE COMPRISING SAID DISPENSING HEAD - The dispensing head comprises an infusion chamber constituted by at least one first portion ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100011966 | Apparatus for Preparing an Infusion - The invention relates to an appliance including an infusion chamber having an opening for receiving a fill, a closure part for said chamber, a water container connected to the chamber, pressurizing means for delivering air into the container, and control means suitable for causing a certain volume of water to be delivered from said container into said chamber, said pressurizing means being connected to a compression chamber that is arranged between said pressurizing means and said container and that includes inlet and outlet isolation means. According to the invention, with the water container full and the outlet isolation means including the control means, the control means is suitable for causing the compressed air to expand suddenly in the container and to flow with a curve of decreasing pressure. The invention is applicable to appliances for household use. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011967 | WINE POURING REGULATOR AND AERATOR THEREIN - A bottle top regulator/aerator for controlling the flow from a bottle having a narrow cylindrical opening through which wine or similar liquid may be poured. The dispensing apparatus includes, in combination, an air inductor, a regulating cartridge having a percolation labyrinth, and an anti-drip trough integrated within a housing. The application of this apparatus provides for both the rapid aeration of the wine, as well as a uniform flow rate absent the hazard of post-pouring droplets. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011968 | EMULSIFYING DEVICE TO PRODUCE FROTHED MILK AND THE LIKE AND RELATIVE METHOD - The device comprises: a milk feed pipe ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100011969 | FROTHING DEVICE FOR A BEVERAGE MACHINE - A frothing device ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100011970 | CHOCOLATE DEVICE FOR HOT COFFEE - A single piece of chocolate, wherein at least one portion of the piece of chocolate is capable of being hangingly attached to a cup of a hot drink, such as coffee. The rest of the chocolate piece is hovering over the hot coffee and/or hot foam, whereas the heat exerting onto the hovering chocolate melts the chocolate into the steaming coffee. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011971 | STOCK POT COOKER - A stock pot cooker is disclosed. A firebox includes a burner receptacle on a first side, a stock pot receptacle on a second side, and an exhaust port, with each being fluidically connected to a heat plenum formed within the firebox. The stock pot receptacle includes a seating surface configured to seat a stock pot having a predetermined size. When a stock pot is seated, excess heat from the heat plenum is directed through the exhaust port. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011972 | Thaw plate system - A thaw plate has a separate, self support motor unit which has an air exhaust which can be brought into proximity of an inlet opening of a plate support tray to cause air to flow underneath a thermal conduction plate in a manner that will cause thawing to occur. In a first embodiment a battery powered fan will cool the bottom of a thaw plate. The use of a fan to cause air to sweep across the bottom of the conduction plate will insure that enough flow will be present that the plate will not sweat or freeze. A second embodiment includes an air density chimney will be used to passively create a stream of air which will sweep a thermal conduction plate to create a warm air flow to enhance the thawing process in proportion to the difference in temperature between the thawing masses and the room temperature air. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011973 | Plantain slicer - A utensil or tool specifically adapted for manually slicing ripened plantains, overcoming the previous method of a single blade knife, producing one slice at a time. The plantain slicer includes a frame which encompasses an area generally conforming to the shape and size of a typical plantain as well as other similar shaped vegetables and fruits. The frame has two opposing arched longitudinal sides which are interconnected with a multitude of spaced, substantially parallel arranged ribs, set at a diagonal. The ribs are sufficiently thin to cut diagonally through a pealed ripened plantain, vegetable and fruit. The user will have the ability to grasp the utensil by the handles which are located at each end of the frame and slice through the plantain by pushing down. The end result is uniform diagonal slices in one single action, allowing for even cooking. Openings in the handles permit the hanging of the utensil for storage. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011974 | REFRESHMENT PREPARATION APPARATUS - A refreshment preparation apparatus ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100011975 | Coffee grinder-dispenser with cooling fans - A coffee grinder-dispenser comprising a base housing an electric motor, with a vertically extending rotatable shaft which is connected to a grinder located in a grinding chamber. A vessel located above the grinding chamber receives coffee beans to be ground. A closure plate allows the coffee beans to enter the grinding chamber. A conduit allows the coffee, after grinding, to be delivered to a funnel; the ground coffee passes downwardly through the funnel into a filter holder. One cooling fan faces the grinding chamber, is activated by a keypad on the funnel, and delivers air transversely across the interior of the housing. A second cooling fan is located on the vertical shaft of the electric motor. The fans are operated by a controller, located within the housing, and provide sufficient cooling air to the grinding chamber to maintain the desired qualities of taste and aroma in the ground coffee. | 2010-01-21 |