04th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090020912 | APPARATUS FOR THE FABRICATION OF A LIPSTICK LEAD WITH TWO COMPONENTS - Molding apparatus ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020913 | Solution Casting Method - A dope made from TAC, additives and solvent is cast onto a belt to form a casting film. When having self-supporting property, the casting film is peeled from the belt as a wet film ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020914 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE PROCESSING OF POLYMER COMPOSITES - A composition that employs a coupling agent with a fluoropolymer processing aid to address melt-processing issues related to the use of interfering components in melt-processable polymeric binders. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020915 | Mold Stack, a Molding System Incorporating Same and a Method of Aligning the Mold Stack - According to embodiments of the present invention, there are provided a mold stack, a molding system incorporating same and a method of aligning the mold stack. For example, a mold stack is provided. The mold stack comprises a first molding cavity defining component, a second molding cavity defining component and a third molding cavity defining component, with the second molding cavity defining component being located, in use, in-between the first molding cavity defining component and the third molding cavity defining component. At least one of the first molding cavity defining component and the third molding cavity defining component is associated with a respective compensator, the respective compensator configured to allow the at least one of the first molding cavity defining component and the third molding cavity defining component to align itself relative to the second molding cavity defining component. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020916 | Composite ceramic having nano-scale grain dimensions and method for manufacturing same - A composite ceramic including a first phase of ceramic material and a second phase of ceramic material, the first and second phases forming three dimensional interconnected networks of each phase and having a nano-scaled grain size. The composite ceramic is produced in a method which utilizes rapid solidification at cooling rates of at least ˜10 | 2009-01-22 |
20090020917 | SOLVENT-FREE RELEASE AGENT AND ITS USE IN THE PRODUCTION OF POLYURETHANE MOLDINGS - The invention provides solvent-free release agents for producing polyurethane moldings, substantially including:
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20090020918 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS THEREOF - A method of manufacturing a honeycomb structure having a plugged portion, which is faster and cheaper to manufacture, and a manufacturing apparatus thereof. A film is attached to an end face of a honeycomb structure in a state where the honeycomb structure is positioned in a table portion having a through hole into which the end face portion of the honeycomb structure is to be inserted, and the film is held in a flat state where a remaining portion of the film which is not attached to the end face is attached to the table portion. Then, holes opened so as to correspond to the openings of a part of cells are formed in the film to form the film as a mask, and a plugging material having fluidity is supplied onto the mask or onto the same plane as the mask to fill the cells with the plugging material. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020919 | METHOD AND MACHINE FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS BY MEANS OF SUCCESSIVE LAYER DEPOSITION - Inventive machine allowing the simultaneous fabrication of several objects by a method of “rapid prototyping” type, by depositing a succession of layers of heat-fusible fluid. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020920 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING THREE DIMENSIONAL OBJECT - A three-dimensional object forming apparatus forms a three-dimensional object by binding powder particles with a curable liquid. The apparatus includes a powder layer forming unit that spreads a powder to a uniform thickness to form a powder layer. A curable liquid ejection head ejects the curable liquid to the powder layer through an ejection nozzle. A sectional data producing device produces sectional data at each of a plurality of cross sections of a desired three-dimensional object according to shape data of the desired three-dimensional object. A cross-sectional member forming section is also included by which cross-sectional members are formed by ejecting the curable liquid to the powder layer from the curable liquid ejection head according to the sectional data and thus binding the powder layer. The cross-sectional member forming section includes a permeation rate controller controlling the permeation rate of the curable liquid to the powder layer. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020921 | HYBRID MANUFACTURING PLATFORM TO PRODUCE MULTIFUNCTIONAL POLYMERIC FILMS - The present invention relates to a method for producing hybrid materials of thin polymer films with single, laminated, complete and/or partially embedded nanofibers to obtain products with unique functional properties. In one embodiment, the present invention involves a method that comprises the combination of two process technologies; a thin film solution casting process (tape casting, solvent casting) and an electrospinning process, in order to produce hybrid materials of thin polymer films with single, laminated, completely and/or partially embedded electrospun nanofibers to obtain products with unique functional properties. In another embodiment of the present invention, fibers and/or nanofibers of a chosen material are spun directly on to substrates of polymer solutions and/or monomers solutions, were such solutions are located on a carrier belt that is electrically and/or ionically conductive. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020922 | PRODUCTION METHOD OF POLYMER FILM AND PRODUCTION APPARATUS OF THE SAME - A dope is cast onto a casting drum from a casting die while forming a casting bead. Oxygen concentration at the vicinity of the casting bead is set to 0 vol % or more and less than 10 vol %, and a static electricity applying electrode applies static electricity between the casting drum and the casting bead. An intervening film forming device supplies intervening film forming liquid onto the casting drum to form an intervening film. A compression chamber decompresses a downstream area from the casting bead. Thereby, it is possible to form the casting bead having a stable shape, and enhance the extent of adhesion between a casting film and the casting drum. Accordingly, it is possible to enhance the extent of adhesion between the casting drum and the casting bead, prevent occurrence phenomenon of air entrainment, and speed up a film forming speed, thus forming a polymer film. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020923 | CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF PLASTIC SIDING PANELS WITH SEPARATE SHINGLE APPEARANCE - A method and an apparatus for continuously producing elongated siding panels is disclosed. The apparatus includes a conveyor, a plurality of mold plates, and a die for extruding a sheet of material onto the mold plates. The mold plates are formed of a rigid material and positioned adjacent one another and supported by the conveyor for forming the elongated siding panels. Each of the mold plates has an upper edge portion and a lower edge portion with an intermediate portion therebetween. The intermediate portion has an aesthetic pattern for imparting the pattern to the sheet of material with the adjacent mold plates having different aesthetic patterns. The lower edge portion has a lower leg extending substantially perpendicular from the intermediate portion defining a horizontal plane and a projection portion between the lower edge portion and the intermediate portion extends beyond the horizontal plane for imparting a jagged pattern to the intermediate portion. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020924 | Drying-mediated self-assembly of ordered or hierarchically ordered micro- and sub-micro scale structures and their uses as multifunctional materials - Methods, apparatus, and systems of fabricating ordered or hierarchically ordered small-scale structures (e.g. micro- or sub-micro size) without the need for lithographic techniques or external fields. The methods use irreversible solvent evaporation to deposit the solute on a surface. A spherical lens is brought down into contact with the droplet. By selection and control of one or more relevant parameters, various characteristics or features of the resulting structures can be controlled. Nano-scale structures or materials can be formed or included in the micro- or sub-micro-scale formed structures. The nano-scale structures or materials can self-assembly in hierarchical order by selection and control of certain process parameters. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020925 | Melting furnace with agitator and agitator for melting furnace - There are provided a melting furnace including a containing space for containing a melt of nonferrous metal, a magnetic field generating device, a magnetic flux therefrom, from outside penetrates the melting furnace for containing the melt to run through the containing space in a direction; and at least one pair of electrode terminals, the electrode terminals facing each other with a predetermined distance in a direction crossing the direction of the magnetic flux at a certain angle, and being capable of connecting to a power supply. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020926 | INSULATING REFRACTORY LINING - An insulating refractory lining for insulating the inner surface of a vessel defined by a metal shell. The refractory lining is comprised of a first refractory layer overlaying an inner surface of a metal shell. The first refractory layer is comprised of a cast refractory material and has a first side facing the metal shell and a second side facing away from the metal shell. A plurality of discrete, spaced-apart cavities are formed in the first side of the first refractory layer. The cavities define air pockets between the metal shell and the first refractory layer. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020927 | INSULATING REFRACTORY LINING - An insulating refractory lining for insulating the inner surface of a vessel defined by a metal shell. The refractory lining is comprised of a first refractory layer overlaying an inner surface of a metal shell. The first refractory layer is comprised of a cast refractory material and has a first side facing the metal shell and a second side facing away from the metal shell. A plurality of discrete, spaced-apart cavities are formed in the first side of the first refractory layer. The cavities define air pockets between the metal shell and the first refractory layer. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020928 | DISTANCE INDICATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A distance indicating system includes a transceiver broadcasting an electromagnetic wave and a transponder spaced a distance from the transceiver that receives the electromagnetic wave. The transponder is adapted to induce a modulation of the electromagnetic wave in relation to the distance between the transceiver and the transponder. A method is also disclosed. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020929 | Strut Top Mount With Axial Hydraulic Element - A hydraulic element for use in vehicle mount applications includes a housing, a spring assembly disposed within the housing, and an external component outside of the housing. A first chamber is defined between the spring assembly and the housing. Furthermore, a second chamber is defined within the external component and is in fluid communication with the first chamber. With the external component providing the second chamber outside of the housing, the hydraulic element can be formed with a relatively compact configuration. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020930 | Strut Top Mount With Dual Axial Rate Tuning - A mount assembly for use in a vehicle includes a primary component sandwiched between a pair of secondary components. The primary component is secured to a first member of the vehicle, and the secondary components are secured to a second member of the vehicle. The primary component has a tuned performance characteristics different than the tuned performance characteristics of the secondary components. Each of the secondary components function in series with the primary component between the first and second members such that the mount assembly has multi-rate decoupled dynamic stiffness performance. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020931 | LOAD BEARING SURFACE - An elastomeric load bearing surface with different load support characteristics in different directions. In one embodiment, the surface includes an elastomeric membrane that is oriented in only a single direction, for example, by compression or stretching. In another embodiment, the surface includes mechanical structures, such as connectors, variations in thickness and apertures, that vary the load support characteristics in different directions. In another aspect, the present invention provides a multilayer load bearing surface in which the layers cooperate to provide a controlled force/deflection profile that is variable in different regions of the surface. In one embodiment, the upper layer includes a plurality of loosely connected nodes and a lower layer having a plurality of resilient elements that separately support each node. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020932 | LOAD BEARING SURFACE - An elastomeric load bearing surface with different load support characteristics in different directions. In one embodiment, the surface includes an elastomeric membrane that is oriented in only a single direction, for example, by compression or stretching. In another embodiment, the surface includes mechanical structures, such as connectors, variations in thickness and apertures, that vary the load support characteristics in different directions. In another aspect, the present invention provides a multilayer load bearing surface in which the layers cooperate to provide a controlled force/deflection profile that is variable in different regions of the surface. In one embodiment, the upper layer includes a plurality of loosely connected nodes and a lower layer having a plurality of resilient elements that separately support each node. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020933 | Fly tying vise - A fly tying vise to be used for holding a fishing hook and to provide rotation of the fishing hook on two axes, one axis along the center of the hook shank, the other axis perpendicular to the hook shank and the two axes cross each other. The fly tying vise has a multi-part base assembly and a bearing mechanism which will provide a lateral rotation of the jaws. While the hook holding means is connected to the rotatable part of the base, a series of elongated designed parts connected to the stationary part of the base and extended over the cylindrical center of the base assembly for holding parachute post to aid tying parachute patterns and like. The vise base can be locked in different positions laterally for using the vise as a regular rotary vise or working on a fly from different directions, such as right handed or left handed. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020934 | EQUIPMENT HANDLING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - An equipment handling apparatus includes a base and a mast coupled to the base, the mast aligned along a first axis; an equipment head coupled to and translatable along the mast and including a rotatable head shaft defining a second axis non-parallel to the first axis; and an equipment cradle including a support coupled to a flange end of the head shaft and at least one arm extending from the support parallel to the second axis. The head shaft is movable to adjust an elevation of the arm(s) relative to the base. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020935 | Assembly for clamping a workpiece - An assembly for clamping a workpiece, the workpiece comprised of two pieces. The assembly includes a clamp having an L-shaped member. The L-shaped member has a leg and foot portion. The clamp also has an upright extending generally perpendicularly to the leg and the upright has a threaded portion. The clamp includes a threaded adjuster having a head, a threaded body, and a base. The base includes outer walls defining a polygon shape and handle. The handle has removed ends thereon. The handle has outer walls and inner walls, the inner walls are dimensioned to removably, slideably and snugly engage the outer walls of the base. The handle has more than one set of walls and so can be positioned to apply different torque to the base. A drill, a drill bit, and a socket may also be included in the assembly, to engage the handle and drive the threaded adjuster. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020936 | RECONFIGURABLE WORKPIECE SUPPORT - A tooling system comprises a plurality of elongate elements each having an upper surface, said elements being arranged in an array to present said upper surfaces for machining by cutting tool means; support means for supporting said elements, each said element being supported on said support means for axial movement between upper and lower positions relative to the other elements in the array thereby to enable adjustment of the vertical position of said element surface; and clamping means for clamping the array of elements in a closed position in which the elements contact one another for enabling the free ends of the elements to be machined to produce a desired surface contour. A method of tooling using such a tooling system comprises storing existing data representing the contour of the surface of each element including the z values of the surface at any given x,y coordinate point relative to a datum; storing new data representing a desired contour for the surface of each element position in the array including the z values of the surface at said any given x,y coordinate point relative to said datum; comparing said new data for a first, selected element position with the existing data for a first element in said selected element position; and adjusting the height of said first element to adjust said z values of said existing data at said any given x,y coordinate point to values at least equal to said z values; of said new data at said any given x,y coordinate point. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020937 | Vise understop - A vice understop comprising an understop body and a relocatable stop connected to the understop body is removably attached with clamping screws to a hard jaw of a machine vise to establish a reference position for a work piece to be machined. A vise block placed against a front surface of the vise understop establishes a vertical reference position for the work piece. A locating pin on the relocatable stop is adapted for a sliding fit into an aperture on the understop body and a curved surface on the relocatable stop contacts a correspondingly curved support shoulder on the understop body. A position of the relocatable stop selected from a plurality of discrete positions on the understop body establishes a horizontal reference position for the work piece. A locating post on a back surface of the understop body enables accurate, repeatable positioning of the vise understop against the hard jaw. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020938 | APPARATUS FOR COLLATING FLAT OBJECTS AND FOR CONVEYING THE COLLATED OBJECTS FURTHER - Different printed products ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020939 | SHEET STACKING APPARATUS, SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - A sheet stacking apparatus having: a sheet discharge tray to move upward and downward; an alignment section including first and second regulating members to align a side edge of a sheet on the tray; a first drive section for moving the tray upward or downward; a second drive section for moving the regulating members in a conveyance width direction; and a control section for controlling the first and the second drive sections so as to: align the side edge of the sheet discharged on the tray on the basis of the position of the first regulating member; when a predetermined amount of the sheets are discharged on the tray, separate the sheets from the first regulating member and the second regulating member by moving the tray or the alignment section and, after that, move the regulating members in the conveyance width direction; and align the side edge of the sheets. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020940 | Sheet Feed Apparatus - Various embodiments of a sheet feed apparatus are disclosed. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020941 | Sheet registration system with auxiliary nips - A sheet handling system comprising a sheet registration system having sheet registration nips and a receiving system for a sheet including a capturing point for engaging said sheet. Auxiliary nips are positioned between the sheet registration nips and the receiving station. The auxiliary nips are moveable between an open and closed position. A controller receives a signal indicative of the length of said sheet and sends a signal to the auxiliary nips to be in a sheet engaging position when the length of the sheet is less than the distance between the sheet feeding nips and the capturing point of said receiving station and be in an open position if the length of said sheet is greater than the distance between the sheet registration nips and the capturing point of said receiving station. In another embodiment, the auxiliary nips are maintained in their open position until the trailing edge of a sheet is about to leave the sheet registration nips, at which point the auxiliary nips are closed. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020942 | Document ejecting mechanism and document feeder using the same - A document ejecting mechanism includes an output roller, a roller shaft, an idle roller, an idle shaft and an adjusting device. The roller shaft inserts through the output roller, which rotates the idle roller. The idle shaft inserts through the idle roller. The adjusting device adjusts a distance between the output roller and the idle roller. A document feeder using the document ejecting mechanism is also disclosed. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020943 | CARD COLLECTION MECHANISM AND CARD ISSUING DEVICE - A card collection mechanism may include a card collection box for collecting a card, a feeding roller for carrying the card from a feeding passage to the card collection box, and a guide part for guiding the card to the card collection box. The guide part guides the card while the guide part causes the card to be resiliently bent in a direction where an urging force directed to a surface of the feeding roller is applied to the card when the card is fed to the card collection box, and the feeding roller carries the card to a state in which the card is capable of being collected in the card collection box. The card collection mechanism may be used in a card issuing device having a card issuing part. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020944 | PRINTING MACHINE AND DELIVERY OF PRINTING MACHINE - It is an object of the present invention to secure safety of a human body accessible to a side of a delivery conveyor during operations of a printing machine. Each of sensors | 2009-01-22 |
20090020945 | DEVICE FOR DECELERATING SHEETS TO BE PLACED ON A STACK, ESPECIALLY PAPER OR CARDBOARD SHEETS - An apparatus is provided for decelerating sheets, especially paper or cardboard sheets, which are to be placed on a stack. The apparatus comprises rotatably driven clamping elements, which are disposed across the width of the apparatus on at least one side of the conveying plane of the sheets and are provided with clamping zones that intermittently reach all the way to the feeding plane of the sheet when revolving. The apparatus further comprises a mating element which is rotationally disposed on the opposite side of the conveying plane of the sheets such that a sheet can be clamped between the clamping zones and the mating element. The clamping elements are connected to an asymmetrical rotary drive unit while being equipped with ring segment-shaped clamping zones on a section of the circumference thereof. Furthermore, a deflecting device which deflects the rear edges of the sheet from the feeding plane in a downward direction is arranged at a distance from and upstream of the clamping elements in the direction of travel of the sheets. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020946 | METHOD FOR DETECTING PAPER FEED SHINGLING ERRORS AND SYNCHRONIZING A PRINTER AND A FEEDER - A method of synchronizing the feeding and printing of sheets of media, i.e., paper, envelopes, post cards, etc. even though shingled feeds have occurred in the system. The foregoing is accomplished by utilizing two sensors and counters to monitor two sheets of paper to allow two software tasks to stay in synchronization and release the appropriate print data to the printer even when a sheet of paper was not detected in the feeder appears at the print head. The feeder sensor has a counter for its Lead Edge as does the Start of Print Sensor that is in the system's transport paper path. The feeder sensor counter and the start of print counter are incremented and decremented as the paper approaches the sensor and leaves the sensor. If the lead edge counter of the feeder sensor goes negative, then the feeder has shingled and the data for that sheet of paper must be printed. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020947 | Eight piece dissection puzzle - An eight-piece geometric puzzle includes five modified rectangular tiles each having a 45° interior angle, and three triangular tiles. The tiles are of rigid flat construction so as to be arrangeable on a flat surface edge to edge to form a variety of recognizable two-dimensional figures including, but not limited to, a rectangle, ship, cat head, cross, house, milk can, duck, temple, space capsule, elongated rectangle, polygon, and rocket. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020948 | DEMOCRACY BASED POLITICAL BOARD GAME - A board game for at least two players that permits players to garner political support from the voting public, create political parties and vie for control of a democratic government, wherein play of the board game includes generating a random number using the random number generator, moving a token a number of spaces around the board corresponding with the random number and acquiring control of a political base space, and to win, a player either forms a political party having a leader which progresses in the leadership race area to lead the government, or is the only player having member currency. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020949 | DUAL GAME WITH CHESS - A combination of a chess game and a card game provides a more challenging game not achievable by playing only the chess game or only the card game. The cards in the card game are laid on the chessboard face down and both games are played simultaneously with some changes made to make the two games adoptable to each other without departing too much from the known rules of the game. Two players take alternate turn on the chess game. A capture of a chess piece or a landing of a chess piece at a designated square and territory on the chessboard triggers an action on the card game. The game ends with a checkmate, a draw, or when a certain points are garnished by a player on the card game. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020952 | Thirty-one/forty card game - Each bettor wagers on a first hand (the RED hand) or a second hand (the BLACK hand). The first hand is dealt until the count value is at least 31 and not more than 40. The second hand is dealt until the count value is at least 31 and not more than 40. The higher hand wins. Ties are pushes. Aces count one, face cards count ten and all other cards count their pip value. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020953 | Fencing floor - An aluminum floor for fencing has an improved friction surface with traction-enhancing grooves and is configured to reduce noise. Aluminum extrusions forming the floor define a flat surface but with series of parallel grooves separated by non-grooved spaces. In a preferred embodiment the grooves are essentially square cut. The grooves and spaces between the series of grooves are configured so as to allow sliding on the floor with the essentially flat soles of a user's fencing shoes when desired, but so as to grip the soles with significant friction when the shoe is heavily weighted causing the sole to deform down into the grooves. The fencing floor is intended to lie over an existing floor, as a series of easily connected floor sections. Rubbery sheet material is secured to the bottom of the fencing floor, preferably in transverse strips, directly beneath each joint and preferably at additional locations. When the fencing floor is used over a hard surface such as concrete, the rubber strips prevent the metallic clanging noise typical of aluminum fencing floors in use. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020954 | Portable horseshoe playing court - A portable horseshoe court demarcation device formed of a plurality of engaged pairs of flexible members such as webbing. The ends of the flexible members once engaged to the ground mark a Horseshoe court. Center sections of one pair of flexible members provide a reference point from which to determine where to place horseshoe stakes, or provide flexible members for marking the installation point for the horseshoe stakes. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020955 | ADJUSTABLE TARGET MOUNT - An adjustable target mount allows the height of the mount to be adjusted. Additionally, the mount is adjustable to accommodate a variety of different targets and target actuators, and may be quickly moved out of the line of fire without requiring disassembly or removal of the target mount. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020956 | Crucible: Multi participant boxing match - The art of boxing has become stagnated. Again the only thing new is a team concept of several fighters on a team with each fighting short 3-5 round matches with the winner of the best 3 out of five winning the contest. Actually this may be new to professional boxing, but over twenty years ago while a cadet at the United States Military Academy at West Point, I participated in such team matches in our intramural league? | 2009-01-22 |
20090020957 | Radial Shaft Sealing Ring - A radial shaft sealing ring, especially for use together with a CO | 2009-01-22 |
20090020958 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A piston ring assembly for an internal combustion engine is provided. The piston ring assembly includes a plurality of seal rings, i.e., a first seal ring and a second seal ring. The seal rings are positioned on at least a portion of a piston crown periphery axially and radially adjacent to each other within the internal combustion engine and at least a portion of the first seal ring at least partially extends over at least a portion of the second seal ring. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020959 | Segmented packing ring - The invention relates to a segmented packing ring for sealed packages, comprising at least two annular segments ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020960 | ENCODER-EQUIPPED SEALING DEVICE - An encoder-equipped sealing device includes two seal members arranged to face opposite each other and each having a reinforcing ring with an L-shaped cross section. Each of the reinforcing rings has a cylindrical portion and a flange portion extending from one end of the cylindrical portion in a direction perpendicular to the cylindrical portion. One seal member includes an elastic seal formed in such a manner as to be supported by the reinforcing ring of this seal member, with the elastic seal extending toward the other seal member such that a seal portion is formed between the elastic seal and the other seal member. The other seal member includes an encoder on a side of the flange portion of the other seal member that is opposite a side facing the one seal member. The one seal member includes an elastic element formed in such a manner as to be supported by the flange portion of this seal member. The elastic element is formed on a side of the flange portion of the one seal member that is opposite a side facing the other seal member. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020961 | METAL GASKET FOR MARINE ENGINE - A metal gasket is made up of a backing material made of stainless steel, a galvanizing film is formed on a surface of the backing material, and a sealing rubber film is formed on a surface of the galvanizing film. In one embodiment a silane coupling type vulcanizing adhesive is applied to the surface of the galvanizing film and heated at a temperature of 100° C. to 200° C. for a prescribed period to generate a zinc oxide film on the surface of the galvanizing film and to bake the silane coupling type vulcanizing adhesive. Vinylidene fluoride type rubber containing a polyol type vulcanizing agent can be calcined onto its surface to form the sealing rubber film. The metal gasket can be provided on a mating surface of a cylinder head and a cylinder body of an engine provided in an outboard motor. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020962 | SEAL STRUCTURE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND SEALING METHOD - A seal structure or a sealing method that seals the housing (case) and allows the signal line to pass through a seal portion of the housing is provided. A recessed level difference is formed on at least one of junction faces of first and second housing units (case units) joined together, and, at a portion including the recessed level difference, a first sealing material (double-faced adhesive sheet), the signal line (flexible cable) or circuit unit, and a second sealing material are held between the first housing unit and the second housing unit. The adhesiveness and flexibility of the first sealing material and the elasticity of the second sealing material allow the signal line or circuit unit to pass through the seal portion while maintaining airtightness. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020963 | COMBINATION OF THE CHUCKING DEVICE AND A DRILL AND A CHUCKING DEVICE FOR A DRILL WITH CUTTING TIPS ON BOTH ENDS - A combination of a chucking device and a drill and a chucking device for a drill with cutting tips on both ends. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by | 2009-01-22 |
20090020964 | Vehicle roll control system - A roll control system comprising a front torsion bar; a front first hydraulic actuator; a front second hydraulic actuator; a rear torsion bar; a rear first hydraulic actuator; a rear second hydraulic actuator; and control means connected to the hydraulic actuators and controlling the operation thereof on detection of a predetermined vehicle condition; wherein each hydraulic actuator comprises a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber; wherein the control means comprises a source of fluid pressure, a fluid reservoir, a pressure control valve fluidly connected between the pressure source and the reservoir, and at least three pressure relief valves each having two positions to fluidly connect the fluid chambers of the hydraulic actuators either to the pressure source or to the fluid reservoir; wherein the pressure relief valves are positioned on detection of the predetermined vehicle condition to apply a fluid pressure to the first fluid chamber of the first front hydraulic actuator and to the second fluid chamber of the second front hydraulic actuator, and/or to apply a fluid pressure to the second fluid chamber of the first front hydraulic actuator and to the first fluid chamber of the second front hydraulic actuator, and/or to apply a fluid pressure to the first fluid chamber of the first rear hydraulic actuator and to the second fluid chamber of the second rear hydraulic actuator, and/or to apply a fluid pressure to the second fluid chamber of the first rear hydraulic actuator and to the first fluid chamber of the second rear hydraulic actuator. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020965 | Working Machine - A working machine includes a body and an axle which is mounted so as to be moveable relative to the body, the axle carrying at or towards each end, a ground engaging wheel by means of which the machine can travel over the ground, the machine including a speed sensor sensitive to the machine ground speed, and there being a hydraulic control system including at least one control actuator connected between the body and the axle for controlling movement of the axle relative to the body, and the hydraulic system further including at least one control valve which is operable to restrict fluid flow occurring as a result of the control actuator extending or retracting in response to axle movements relative to the body, depending upon the signal provided by the speed sensor, wherein the control valve is an electrically operated control valve, operated proportionally by a valve controller which responds to changes in machine speed, by adjusting the restriction to fluid flow so as to permit more fluid flow as the machine speed increases. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020966 | Vehicle roll control system - A roll control system comprising a front torsion bar; a front first hydraulic actuator attached to the front torsion bar; a rear torsion bar; a rear first hydraulic actuator attached to the rear torsion bar; and control means connected to the hydraulic actuators and controlling the operation thereof on detection of a predetermined vehicle condition; wherein each hydraulic actuator comprises a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber; wherein the control means comprises a source of fluid pressure, a fluid reservoir, a pressure control valve fluidly connected between the pressure source and the reservoir, two pressure relief valves each having two positions to selectively fluidly connect the fluid chambers of the hydraulic actuators either to the pressure source or to the fluid reservoir, and a directional valve fluidly connected between the pressure relief valves and the fluid chambers of the hydraulic actuators; wherein the pressure relief valves and the directional valve are positioned on detection of the predetermined vehicle condition to apply a fluid pressure to the first fluid chamber of the first front and rear hydraulic actuators, and/or to apply a fluid pressure to the second fluid chamber of the first front and rear hydraulic actuators. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020967 | HEATING ARRANGEMENT FOR ICE SKATE BLADES - An ice skate assembly for attachment to a boot has a skate blade and a blade heating arrangement mounted within a blade support. The blade is heated by a row of field-effect transistors carried on a circuit board or another type of heating element encapsulated on the top edge of the blade in an over-molded plastic strip which engages into a slot in the support as a wedged fit. The blade is attached by an inclined wedge member a screw for pulling the blade longitudinally of the blade and to draw the inclined wedge member into its receptacle. The battery pack is carried in the rear tower which is sealed against moisture penetration and includes two proximity switches for actuation. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020968 | MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR ICE SKATE BLADES - An ice skate assembly for attachment to a boot has a skate blade and a blade heating arrangement mounted within a blade support. The blade is heated by a row of field-effect transistors carried on a circuit board or another type of heating element encapsulated on the top edge of the blade in an over-molded plastic strip which engages into a slot in the support as a wedged fit. The blade is attached by an inclined wedge member a screw for pulling the blade longitudinally of the blade and to draw the inclined wedge member into its receptacle. The battery pack is carried in the rear tower which is sealed against moisture penetration and includes two proximity switches for actuation. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020969 | WHEELED MOVING BODY AND GROUNDING CONDITION MONITORING APPARATUS FOR THE SAME - To provide a wheeled moving body incorporating electrostatic protection measures and capable of constantly monitoring its grounding condition, and a grounding condition monitoring system for the same. An electrostatic conductive mat | 2009-01-22 |
20090020970 | WELDING CARRIAGE WITH CHANGEABLE WHEEL CONFIGURATION AND MODULAR CONSTRUCTION - An invention is provided which comprises a welding carriage having a base, rear wheel assemblies disposed at one end of the base, a first front wheel assembly attachment member disposed on a second side of the base, and a first front wheel assembly configured to removably engage with the front wheel assembly attachment member to securely couple with the base. The welding carriage may also include a second front wheel assembly attachment member disposed on a second side of the base, and a second front wheel assembly configured to removably engage with at least the at least one front wheel assembly attachment member to securely couple with the base. The carriage may also include at least two welding attachment portions, where both welding attachment portions have the same cross-sectional characteristics. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020971 | Shopping Cart - A shopping cart includes a basket including structural rods and opposing rods, a substantially flat front member, a substantially flat back member, a first rotatable side member to connect to the substantially flat front member, and a second rotatable side member to connect to the substantially flat back member. The first rotatable side member and the second rotatable side member rotate to expand and reduce the depth of the shopping cart. The substantially flat front member is U-shaped, and the substantially flat back member is U-shaped. The shopping cart includes a bottom frame member to rotate adjacent to the back frame member, and the shopping cart includes a shelf frame member to rotate adjacent to the back frame member. The shopping cart includes a bag holder member, and the bag holder member is slidable. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020972 | Stiffening device - The stiffening device of the present invention is provided between left and right shock absorber support portions formed in a vehicle body, and includes a left side shaft and a right side shaft fixed to the left and right shock absorber support portions, respectively, and a rotation allowing portion that connects the left side shaft and right side shaft in a vehicle width direction central portion of the vehicle body, and allows the left side shaft and right side shaft to rotate. Fixing locations in which the left side shaft and right side shaft are fixed to the shock absorber support portions are disposed further toward a vehicle front side than the position of a rod axis of the shock absorber in the vicinity of the shock absorber support portion. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020973 | Independent Suspension Assembly - An independent suspension assembly having a wheel support member and upper and lower control arms that is well adapted for use with the front steerable wheels of a large truck. The upper and lower control arms are each pivotally secured to the wheel support member at a first location on the control arm and pivotally supported relative to the frame at a second location on the control arm. The wheel support member is vertically displaceable relative to the frame by pivotal movement of the upper and lower control arms relative to both the frame and wheel support member. A leaf spring and an air spring may be positioned between the lower control arm and frame to communicate loads therebetween. A vertically extending linkage member may be disposed between the lower control arm and frame. The lower control arm may extend across the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle below the engine. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020974 | TORSION BEAM OF SUSPENSION - There is provided a torsion beam of a vehicle suspension in which a upper portion and the lower portion of the torsion beam are bent in the front-to-rear direction alone of the vehicle along the longitudinal axis of the torsion beam, and a pair of tails is rounded at both front and rear ends of the torsion beam of the vehicle and formed different from each other in size, a rear tail of the pair of tails which is formed at the rear portion of the vehicle is larger than a front tail formed in the front portion of the torsion beam, the upper and lower portions of the torsion beam are gradually apart from each other with at least two predetermined slopes as they goes from the middle portion to both distal end of the torsion beam. Therefore, roll stiffness is increased and durability is improved. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020975 | Suspension Structure for a Work Machine - An arrangement is provided in which the durability of an operation changing means is improved when this means is provided to the suspension mechanism in a suspension structure for a work vehicle. A maximum position (A | 2009-01-22 |
20090020976 | Bushing having high axial spring rate and method of manufacturing - A high axial spring rate spring pivot bushing has an inner metal to which is press fit a ferrule at one end. An outer metal is disposed around the inner metal and an elastomeric bushing is located between the inner metal, the ferrule and the outer metal. The spring pivot bushing is manufactured by pressing the ferrule on the inner metal, placing the inner metal, ferrule and outer metal in a mold and then injecting an elastomeric material to create the elastomeric bushing. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020977 | SYSTEM FOR ASSISTING WITH STARTING PULLED OR PUSHED CARRIAGES - The invention offers a mechanism for assisting with starting and propelling a rolling object (2), pushed or pulled, by a translational action on its manoeuring member (push bar 1). The mechanism is driven by the translational movement of said manoeuring member (1) and turns at least one wheel (4) of said rolling object, via a freewheel system. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020978 | Gear Shifting System Particularly Adapted to Bicyles - A gear shifting system ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020979 | AUTOMATICALLY DRIVING FORCE RELEASING TYPE ONE WAY ROTATION DRIVING INSTRUMENT - An automatically driving force releasing type one way rotation driving instrument for a wheelchair includes a one way clutch | 2009-01-22 |
20090020980 | Adjustable attachment apparatus for a footpeg assembly - An adjustable attachment apparatus for adjusting the position of a footpeg of a motorcycle relative to a frame of the motorcycle includes a primary adjuster, a secondary adjuster and a tertiary adjuster. The primary adjuster and the secondary adjuster adjust the footpeg in a first direction. The tertiary adjuster is spaced apart from the primary adjuster and the secondary adjuster, and adjusts the footpeg in a second direction that is different than the first direction. The second direction has a vector component that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The second direction can includes a first vector component that is substantially similar to the first direction and a second vector component that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The adjustable attachment apparatus can also include a footpeg positioner. The primary adjuster can include a plurality of sets of at least two attachment holes. Further, the footpeg positioner can be secured to at least one set of attachment holes. Movement of the footpeg positioner relative to the plurality of sets of attachment holes moves the footpeg along the first direction. The secondary adjuster can include a slot within which the footpeg is adapted to slidably move. A distance between adjacent sets of attachment holes is not greater than a distance that the footpeg slidably moves within the slot. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020981 | APPARATUS AND MEANS FOR REMOTELY LAUNCHING AND SECURELY RETRIEVING A TRAILERED WATERCRAFT - A boat trailer modified to include a dolly and dolly track, the dolly including a hook triggering mechanism, a bow cradle and a slidable hooking mechanism for engaging a watercraft bow ring at a wide range misalignment with the centerline of the trailer. The trailer further including a remote controlled power winch with an automatic shut off for stopping the power winch when a watercraft is fully loaded. The invention enabling a single user to launch a securely retrieve a watercraft to and from a watercraft trailer. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020982 | Trailer steering mechanism - A mechanism for steering one or more axles of a multi-axle trailer and cutting the air supply to the air suspension system on some of said axles when the steering mechanism cannot match the angle of the tractor by utilizing cams keyed to the tractor fifth wheel. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020983 | Towable wheeled vehicle having a steering axle - A towable wheeled vehicle releasably attachable to a towing vehicle at two horizontally spaced apart points provides a frame supporting a deck, a wheel carriage having a leaf spring suspension and a tubular steering axle with rotatable and turnable wheels at each end, and an electrically powered pneumatic system. Airbags communicating between the steering axle and the frame inflate and deflate to axially rotate the steering axle in axle sleeves carried by the leaf spring suspension reversing the caster and camber of the wheels responsive to activation of the towing vehicle's back up lights. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020984 | Single-hand-operated actuating mechanism for a foldable stroller - An actuating mechanism for a foldable stroller includes a mounting housing disposed on a handle tube of the foldable stroller, and a disk disposed in the mounting housing and connected rotatably to the handle tube. The disk has a notch, and a control lever extending outwardly of the mounting housing. Two cables are fastened to the disk at two diametrically opposed positions, respectively. The control lever is pushable in a lever-driving direction to rotate relative to the mounting housing to thereby move the cables. A safety latch is disposed in the mounting housing, and has an integral engagement member biased to engage the notch in the disk, and an integral pushbutton pushable in a pushbutton-driving direction opposite to the lever-driving direction so as to remove the engagement member from the notch in the disk, thereby allowing for folding of the foldable stroller. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020985 | Airbag fastening system - An airbag fastening system in an airbag module has a clamping connection and includes a retaining ring for an injection orifice of the airbag in an airbag receptacle surrounding both the airbag module and the retaining ring. The retaining ring has a reducing width on an outer face in a main pulling direction when the airbag unfolds. At least a portion of the airbag receptacle or a component associated with the airbag receptacle has a smaller width above the retaining ring than a greatest width of the retaining ring. A lower end of the airbag forms the injection orifice, is folded over the retaining ring, and extends between the retaining ring and the airbag receptacle or the component. The retaining ring includes at least one portion having a conically tapered cross-section on the outer face in the main pulling direction when the airbag unfolds. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020986 | Airbag arrangement and tools - A fixing element fixes a part to a support wall. When the fixing element is inserted into an opening in the support wall and reaches a predetermined end position, the fixing element locks to the support wall. The fixing element includes a stop element, a snap-on element, and an unlocking element. The stop element bears against a side of the support wall when the fixing element is locked to the support wall. The snap-on element is positioned on an inner side of the support wall when the fixing element is locked to the support wall. The unlocking element is connected to the snap-on element. The unlocking element is configured to permit the snap-on element to be unlocked and the fixing element to be removed from the opening. An installation tool and a testing tool may be used in conjunction with the fixing element. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020987 | Multi-chambered side airbag - A multi-chambered airbag is sewn in a flat or 2-D state. The airbag includes a first fabric panel, a second fabric panel of a shape similar to the first fabric panel and coupled to at least a portion of a periphery of the first fabric panel, and a separator panel coupled to the first and second fabric panels. The separator panel forms two or more interior chambers in the airbag. The separator panel includes a venting mechanism to temporarily block the flow of inflation gases into one or more chambers in the airbag or to the outside. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020988 | Side airbag apparatus - In a vehicle to which a side airbag apparatus is applied, a rear frame portion of a seat frame is arranged near a rear end of an intermediate portion in a seat back, and an intermediate pad portion of a seat pad is arranged near a front end of the intermediate portion. An airbag is provided with a main airbag and an auxiliary airbag. The main airbag is inflated between a body side portion of the vehicle and an occupant by shooting out forward from an outer side portion of the seat back by a gas jetted out of an inflator. The auxiliary airbag presses a position near the outer side portion of the intermediate pad portion forward by being inflated between the rear frame portion and the intermediate pad portion by the gas jetted out of the inflator. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020989 | Airbag Unit - An airbag unit with an airbag exhibiting an impact surface, a housing, a gas generator, a first tensioning element extending from housing to impact surface, which is interrupted when the airbag is fully expanded, and a second tensioning element extending from impact surface to an outlet valve with variable cross section located in airbag. The cross section of the outlet valve becomes smaller when the second tensioning element is under tension. In order to ensure a high degree of functional reliability, outlet valve exhibits a nozzle extending around an opening, around which the second tensioning element is guided. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020990 | VENTING DEVICE FOR AN AIRBAG INFLATOR - A device for supporting a rupturable closure member of a pressure vessel, such as an airbag inflator has a hollow support with a tapered portion and an adjoining cylindrical portion. An exterior surface of the tapered portion has longitudinally extending grooves therein. An igniter is located adjacent the cylindrical portion of the support and a pyrotechnic substance is located in the cylindrical portion of the support between the igniter and the tapered portion of the support. A rupturable closure member being forced against an open first end of the tapered portion of the support by the gas in the pressure vessel such that a chamber is formed within the support. The igniter when activated ignites the pyrotechnic substance and the burning pyrotechnic substance generates gas under pressure that causes the tapered portion of the support to break along the longitudinally extending grooves and no longer support the rupturable closure member allowing the gas in the pressure vessel to rupture the unsupported rupturable closure member. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020991 | Airbag and Airbag Apparatus - An airbag and an airbag apparatus in which a vent hole is in a closed state or a slightly open state until an occupant plunges into the airbag and the vent hole becomes to an open state or a widely open state when the occupant plunges into the airbag. The inside of the airbag | 2009-01-22 |
20090020992 | Gas generator - A method of producing a gas generator includes arranging an igniter in an inner chamber surrounded by a housing of the gas generator. The igniter is supported in a first direction on a part of the gas generator and in the first direction opposite a mounting orifice of the housing. The method includes arranging a sealing element in the mounting orifice to seal the mounting orifice. The sealing element presses over a bearing area deformable in the first direction with a force acting in the first direction against a first bearing area of the igniter and forms a gas-tight joint between the sealing element and the igniter. A side of the sealing element facing the part of the gas generator in the first direction abuts against a side of the part of the gas generator to limit deformation of the bearing area of the sealing element in the first direction. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020993 | KNEE BOLSTER ASSEMBLY - A knee bolster, disposed within the instrument panel of an automotive vehicle, for absorbing energy from impact with the knees of an occupant of the automotive vehicle, the knee bolster assembly comprising a skin defining a show surface of the instrument panel, an inner panel secured to the skin, the inner panel including at least one male portion protruding therefrom in a direction away from the skin, at least one energy absorbing structure extending in a direction away from the inner panel, the energy absorbing structure having portions defining at least one recess therein, the male portions of the inner panel being received within the recess of the energy absorbing structures in a non-contacting alignment. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020994 | ROLLOVER SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES WITH AT LEAST ONE PYROTECHNICALLY ERECTABLE ROLLOVER BODY - A rollover protection system is provided for motor vehicles having at least one actively deployable rollover body ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020995 | PUSH-PULL TYPE TILT LEVER ASSEMBLY FOR STEERING SYSTEM OF VEHICLE - The present invention provides push-pull type tilt lever assembly for a steering system of a vehicle. According to tie push-pull type tilt lever assembly for a steering system of a vehicle, a tilt lever assembly is disposed at the upper portion of a side of a steering column to perform locking and unlocking in tilt and telescopic functions in the steering system and achieves tilt locking and tilt unlocking by pushing or pulling a tilt lever. Further, since tilt lever is disposed at the upper portion of a side of steering column, it does not contact with the driver's knees in a car crash, such that it is possible to reduce driver's knees injury rate and remove cause of demerit for the knees injury rate in accordance with EURO NCAP that is a European car safety performance assessment programme. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020996 | Collapsible vehicle steering column - A vehicle safety system including a steering column, a keying member, and a squib. The steering column includes a first steering column section longitudinally slidably connected to a second steering column section. The keying member locates the first and second steering column sections at a fixed longitudinal position relative to each other. The squib is located relative to the keying member to exert a force on the keying member when the squib is initiated to thereby allow the first and second steering column sections to longitudinally slide relative to each other to shorten a length of the steering column. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020997 | SEATBELT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A seatbelt device for a vehicle provided with: a webbing that restrains a passenger seated on a seat; a belt reel on which the webbing is wound; a motor that rotation-drives the belt reel; a motor control device that controls the motor; an input determination device that determines whether or not an input signal from a seatbelt operation section including the webbing is an artificial input signal; and a command output device that outputs a setting change command to the motor control device according to a determination result from the input determination device. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020998 | BOOK COVER - A book cover holds a coloring book and includes a removably mounted storage page that holds coloring implements such as crayons and the like. The storage page holds pages of the coloring book not being used out of the way while allowing easy access to the coloring implements. When not in use, the book cover allows the coloring book and crayons to be securely stored and transported. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020999 | SECURITY DOCUMENTS AND METHODS OF DETERRING COUNTERFEITING - Apparatus and methods are described for a security document that includes an area of microprinting a pattern of microprint and a three-dimensional appearing image. The three-dimensional appearing image is formed within the area of microprinting by one or more deviations from the pattern of microprint. In addition, the area of microprinting and the three-dimensional appearing image are not reproducible via a digital imaging device. | 2009-01-22 |
20090021000 | SECURITY DOCUMENTS AND METHODS OF DETERRING COUNTERFEITING - Apparatus and methods are described for a security document that includes a first area of microprinting including a first pattern of microprint and one or more second areas of microprinting including a second pattern of microprint. In addition, the first area of microprinting and the one or more second areas of microprint are not substantially reproducible via a digital imaging device. | 2009-01-22 |
20090021001 | Coupling device for circular pipes - A coupling device for circular pipes, in which locking rings, inserted into a body to clamp a circular pipe, are arranged in a pair so that the central line of a circular pipe can be aligned when the circular pipe is inserted. Furthermore, the degree to which the body presses the seal packing can be adjusted so that a reliable seal can be maintained and the circular pipe can be securely coupled no matter who uses the coupling device. A coupling device for corrugated and circular pipes is provided for the case where it is more effective to replace one of the circular pipes with a corrugated pipe. The first coupling section and a connecting means, which can engage with a corrugated pipe, are provided opposite the second coupling section, which is coupled with the circular pipe. | 2009-01-22 |
20090021002 | Fluid line coupling - A fluid line coupling is disclosed for connection with hollow tubing. The coupling includes a body portion having a passageway for fluid communication with the tubing. A first wall extends from the body portion radially surrounding the passageway, and a second wall radially surrounds the first wall forming a pocket between the walls. The second wall includes an aperture for fluid communication with the pocket. An open ended aperture may be included in a radial array of apertures. The first wall may include a tapered surface for securing the tubing. A third wall may radially surround the second wall forming a well for an adhesive for filling the aperture and pocket. A second set of walls may extend in an axially opposite direction from the first set. The coupling may be included in a connection assembly with hollow tubing comprising a PVC material providing fluid communication with a medical instrument. | 2009-01-22 |
20090021003 | Device and method for coupling a conduit - A coupling device formed of two identical sides is disclosed. Each of the two sides have a snap fitting mechanism which engage each other to releasably secure the sides together thereby forming the coupling device. The coupling device as formed has a main body communicating with at least two openings. Each opening is sized to engage an end of a corresponding conduit. Generally, the conduits are corrugated such that the openings engage one corrugation to form the friction fit. The openings may be conically shaped with pre-scored cut lines that can be cut at different diameters to engage conduits of different diameters. The openings of the coupling device have pre-score cut lines that may be cut in order to create the friction fit with corrugated conduits having different diameters. | 2009-01-22 |
20090021004 | TUBE JOINT AND COMPONENT ARRANGEMENT WITH TUBE JOINT | 2009-01-22 |
20090021005 | CONNECTION STRUCTURE OF METAL-RESIN COMPOSITE PIPES AND METAL-RESIN COMPOSITE PIPE FOR USE IN THE CONNECTION STRUCTURE - The present invention aims to provide a connection structure of metal-resin composite pipes that eliminates the need for arranging thick connection flanges and realizes easy connection work. A diameter-expanded part | 2009-01-22 |
20090021006 | Coupler for coupling conduits in flow communication | 2009-01-22 |
20090021007 | BALL COUPLER - The invention relates to a ball coupler having a longitudinal axis and comprising:
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20090021008 | DRILL PIPE WITH TOOL JOINTS - The engineering problem of the claimed invention is to enhance wear-resistance of drill pipe tool joints. The proposed drill pipe consists of a body with upset ends and tool joints connected by means of friction welding, having tapered thread and a double coating, the first layer being applied by means of thermo-diffusion zincing and the second one, by means phosphate treatment. Enhancement of tool joint life, as compared to the tool joints with phosphate coating only, allows no overdimension to be stipulated for future repair purposes, which saves up to several kilos of metal per tool joint, decreasing the drill string weight by several tons. With a view to increasing the joints' durability and reliability of welding seams the thickness δ of the first coating layer as function of thread conicity K is adjusted according to the following formula: δ=0.09 . . . 0.13 K. The segment at 15 to 25 mm from the welding spot on joints is coated with phosphate only. | 2009-01-22 |
20090021009 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR JOINING COMPONENTS WITH SHAPE MEMORY ALLOYS - A rod formed from a shape memory alloy is stretched under load to reduce its diameter. The rod is positioned in a boss formed in a head gimbal assembly and actuator comb assembly. The rod is heated above its transition temperature such that the diameter of the rod expands to plastically deform and swage the assembly and form a joint. The rod is then cooled to return to its nominal diameter and removed from the swaged assembly. | 2009-01-22 |
20090021010 | CLOSED-CYCLE MHD-FARADAY GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER USING STEAM AS THE GASEOUS MEDIUM - A closed-cycle system and method of electrical power generation uses steam to transport charge carriers through an MHD generator. Water droplets, fine particles or mixtures thereof are used as the charge carriers. The fine particles are sufficiently small to allow the particles to pass through pumps and other equipment in the flow path with little or no damage, thereby eliminating the need to remove and re-inject a seed material, or treat it prior to discharge to the environment. The high operating temperatures of prior art MHD generators are avoided, thereby allowing more economical and readily available materials to be used. The system and method also allows the MHD generator to be used as the bottoming cycle in a single-loop power generation system, with a conventional steam turbine-generator used as the topping cycle, resulting in an increased heat rate with reduced emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants, and with reduced heat rejection to the environment per unit of electricity produced. | 2009-01-22 |
20090021011 | Hydro turbine generator - A hydroelectric turbine generator and control system is provided that optimizes the maximum possible power output at all times by strictly monitoring power output from the generator unit and modulating the wicket gate angle and the runner blade pitch independently of one another. The hydroelectric turbine generator includes a means for separately controlling wicket gate angle and runner blade pitch. The wicket gate angle control mechanism controls the flow into the system, pre conditions flow for maximum power and maintains reservoir level. The runner blade pitch control mechanism continuously monitors the system power output based on actual power produced, and adjusts system parameters in order to achieve maximum power output. | 2009-01-22 |
20090021012 | INTEGRATED WIND-POWER ELECTRICAL GENERATION AND COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for using wind energy to compress air or pressurize a fluid as a means of storing energy. Compressed air or pressurized fluid is generated directly by the wind turbines, thereby avoiding the energy losses that occur when wind power is used first to generate electricity to run an electrically powered air compressor. The compressed air or pressurized fluid is stored by means of expanding a volume at constant or nearly constant pressure. This method avoids energy losses that would otherwise result from compressional heating; while also allowing lower pressures to be employed, reducing the cost of the containment facility and avoiding the need to locate facilities in geographically favored locations where underground storage is available. The invention permits both large and small-scale storage at low cost per unit of energy stored, thereby avoiding the difficulty of using a highly variable and unreliable source of energy such as the wind for electrical power generation. The invention can be used for generation and storage on land, in shallow near-shore waters and in deep-water locations far from shore. | 2009-01-22 |
20090021013 | WIND POWER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING IT - The wind power system comprises an installation ( | 2009-01-22 |