| 09th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
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| 20090052978 | Binder Lock Mechanism including a Manually Adjustable Locking Bar - The invention relates to a binder lock mechanism ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090052979 | BINDING DEVICE FOR FILES AND BINDERS - A binding device for files and binders in which rings to be inserted into binding holes of an object to be bound are openably and closeably secured to a base plate so as to be opened and closed by an opening-closing mechanism including a rotationally movable lever. In the binding device, a first ring member and a second ring member are configured such that they are interlocked with the opening-closing mechanism including the lever so as to be opened and closed about respective pivot portions and provided in the lower end thereof by rotationally moving the lever. In addition, the first ring member and the second ring member are secured in an opened state when opened, and the lever is secured such that the first ring member and the second ring member are maintained in the opened state. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090052980 | Scaffold connection with concave engagement and gravity lock - An improved scaffold connection for engagement of scaffold members to support members. The connection employs a ring member engaged to the vertical scaffold member. A rotatable latch member engages a lower surface of the ring member to maintain a hook or support portion of a latch body on the upper surface of the ring member. A locking member rotationally engaged to the latch member, is gravity activated to rotate and engage the latch body to hold the latch member engaged to the ring member. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090052981 | FLANGE ASSEMBLY - A method is disclosed. The method includes obtaining a tubular structure having a passageway and comprising a fiber reinforced plastic material, and then attaching a flange structure comprising an aperture coupled to the tubular structure using an attachment element. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090052982 | SELF-CENTERING SHAFT ADAPTER FOR ACTUATORS - A self-centering shaft adapter may include a first jaw, a second jaw, and an actuation mechanism, wherein the first jaw and the second jaw define an opening for receiving a shaft therein. The actuation mechanism may be able to exert a force upon the first jaw and the second jaw creating a movement in the first jaw and the second jaw in opposite directions. The movement of the first jaw and the second jaw may increase or decrease the size of the opening. In some cases, the opening may maintain a relatively constant center regardless of the size of the opening. In some cases, the actuation mechanism may be a wedge. In other cases, the actuation mechanism may be a double-threaded screw. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090052983 | Traffic Control Intersection - There is disclosed a traffic control intersection having a first road and a second road running crosswise relative to the first road. Pathways are provided to enable vehicles travelling along either of the roads to turn into the corresponding lane (leftmost or rightmost lane) in the other road. Two of the pathways extend over lanes of the second road but are at a different elevation to those lanes so that vehicles on these pathways are not obstructed by vehicles travelling along the lanes. The invention also extends to other, more complex intersection configurations employing a similar principal. Also disclosed is a traffic roundabout that defines a utility space for various uses, a pedestrian walkway, and a method of managing a road accident site. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090052984 | DESIGN TECHNIQUE FOR SELECTING A BITUMINOUS MIXTURE FOR USE IN A HOT IN-PLACE RECYCLING PROCESS - A method of reconstructing a road by selecting a bituminous mixture for repairing a paved surface and re-paving the surface using a hot in-place recycling process. Selection includes adding and mixing various types and amounts of bitumens with a reclaimed sample of the paved surface to form mixtures, compacting the mixtures to form test specimens with air voids within about 1-3% of the air voids of the paved surface or density within 10-20% of the density of the paved surface, and measuring the rheology of the specimens, preferably by a tensile strength procedure. Selecting bitumen content based on the rheology of the tested specimens. Re-paving the surface by milling the surface to a depth of about 1.5-8 inches, mixing the selected bitumen with the milled surface, and paving the surface with the paving mixture thus formed. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090052985 | Plant and Method for Treating Loamy Debris - The invention relates to a treatment plant for loamy surplus soil from a construction site. It is characterised in that said plant comprises: a vibrating hopper, known as inlet hopper; a conveyor, known as weighing, integrating continuous weighing means of the transported load; at least one storage tank for a binder; dosing means of the binder as a function of the weighing carried out at the level of the weighing conveyor; mixing means of a loam/binder ensemble for producing a material suitable as backfill which can be compacted as it leaves the plant. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090052986 | Nozzle for a Pavement Reconditioning Machine - In one aspect of the invention, an apparatus for reconditioning a paved surface, has a vehicle adapted to traverse the paved surface. The vehicle has a manifold with a plurality of high pressure nozzles adapted to indent the paved surface. At least one nozzle is formed in a nozzle body with a distal end having a hard material with a hardness of at least 2,000 HK. The at least one nozzle is also in fluid communication with a fluid reservoir through a fluid pathway. The apparatus has a pressurizing mechanism and a heating mechanism for pressurizing and heating fluid in the fluid pathway. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090052987 | Milling Drum - In one aspect of the invention a system for removing a layer of a paved surface comprising a vehicle is adapted to traverse a paved surface in a selected direction. The vehicle has a milling drum with an axle substantially parallel and connected to the vehicle within a milling chamber. The drum is adapted to rotate around the axle between the paved surface and the vehicle. A conveyor belt is attached to a forward end of the vehicle and comprises a portion proximate an opening of the milling chamber. The belt is adapted to carry loose aggregate from the milling drum away from the paved surface. At least one nozzle is disposed on an underside of the vehicle and is in communication with a reservoir through a pathway. The at least one nozzle is adapted to direct the loose aggregate towards the portion of the conveyor belt. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090052988 | Asphalt recycling apparatus - An apparatus for recycling asphalt pieces obtained from the repairing work site, to repair rapidly potholes and cracks in roadway and at a minimum cost, and of which it is possible to produce a usable hot asphalt at a temperature about −12 to −15 degrees Celsius. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090052989 | Covering Element for Protecting Structures Against Scouring and Drag Force | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090052990 | UNDERGROUND IRRIGATION SYSTEM - According to the present invention, an irrigation system pipe system | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090052991 | STORM WATER FLOW RESTRICTION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A feature of the present invention is it is adaptable to any pre-existing storm catch basin system. Another feature of the present invention is that it permits empirical analysis and verification of the draw down rate. Another feature is the present invention can be adjusted or modified to increase or decrease the rate of draw down after it has been installed to insure regulatory conditions are precisely met without difficulty. Changes in future regulatory draw down rates can be easily implemented. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090052992 | SEISMIC SENSOR TRANSFER DEVICE - A method and apparatus for storing, transporting, and transferring one or more sensor devices is described. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a transfer device having a frame, and a movable platform coupled to the frame. A mesh material may be coupled to the frame and surround at least one side of the movable platform and a mating interface is formed in a side of the frame that is adapted to couple with a remotely operated vehicle in an underwater location. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090052993 | Harbor - An improved harbor, which comprises at least one lower level and at least one upper level for loading and unloading goods in a harbor area, the levels being arranged one above the other and so that at least the lower level lies below sea level. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090052994 | Subsea suction pile crane system - A subsea suction pile crane system comprises a suction pile and a crane mounted on the suction pile. The crane comprises a rotatable mounting surface, a winch, and a boom having a proximal section attached to the rotatable mounting surface such that the boom can pivot with respect to the mounting surface, and a distal section opposite the proximal section. In embodiments, a plurality of suction piles may be used. The crane system is typically hydraulically operated. A preferred embodiment of the invention may further comprise a remotely operated vehicle comprising a hydraulic power supply operatively coupled to the crane, and a manipulator arm mounted on the distal section of the boom and operatively coupled to the hydraulic power supply. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090052995 | Arrangement for injecting and affixing a reinforcing or anchoring element in a rock wall - The present invention relates to an arrangement and to a method for injecting and affixing a reinforcing and/or anchoring element in a rock wall. The arrangement includes means ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090052996 | Concrete Rebound Shield and Method of Use - A concrete rebound shield and method of use is disclosed. The concrete rebound shield includes a bell defining an opening adapted to receive a feed hose. A collar nests within the opening of the bell and attaches to the feed hose such as to retain the bell onto the feed hose. The bell is adapted to substantially surround the feed hose and direct hydrated concrete toward a selected area. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090052997 | Milling cutter of crank shaft miller, and cutter tip and cutter tip set for milling cutter of crank shaft miller - A vertical outer circumferential cutter tip, which has an approximate hourglass shape that is narrower at its middle than at its ends, and all of its eight corners are acute angles. Both sides of the vertical outer circumferential cutter tip are relieved at an angle α. When performing cutting processing upon the side surface of a counter weight with the vertical outer circumferential cutter tip, excessive friction is prevented. The shapes of the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the vertical outer circumferential cutter tip are formed so as to be very gently convexed, and with a relief of an angle β. Abrasion of the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the vertical outer circumferential cutter tip is prevented before the acute angled corner used for cutting is damaged. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090052998 | CUTTING INSERT AND MILLING TOOL - The invention relates to a cutting insert, in particular for a milling work, with a basic body which respectively has on opposite sides peripheral cutting edges, which protrude beyond the respectively adjoining face regions ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090052999 | CUTTING INSERT AND METHOD - An indexable cutting insert for beveling a pipe end, and having a first quadrilateral surface and a second quadrilateral surface in spaced, generally parallel relationship to each other separated by a non-parallel planar sidewall comprised of four side flank portions defined as a portion of the sidewall extending from one corner of the insert to an adjacent corner of the insert. The non-parallel sidewall and both the first and second surfaces define intersecting cutting edges. A related method is also disclosed. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053000 | Compact High Precision Multiple Spindle Computer Controlled Machine Tool - A compact, multiple spindle computer-controlled machine tool is disclosed. The machine may have a spindle base with two spindles disposed vertically relative to one another along an axis, the spindles having parallel axes of rotation. The spindle base may be computer controlled and have z and x axis motion relative to a tool post. The tool post may have a tool turret and may provide computer-controlled y axis motion so that the tool turret may be utilized with both spindles. The tool post may also have a machining unit that may be used to machine workpieces held by either spindle. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053001 | CUTTING HEAD FOR A REAMER - The present invention provides a cutting head of a reamer. At least two wiping pads extend rearwardly from a cutting head forward end. At least one cutting section comprises a cutting edge that extends from the cutting head forward end to the peripheral surface. The cutting edge is formed at the intersection of a rake surface and a relief surface. The rake surface is generally tangentially directed and faces a direction of rotation. A deflecting surface is formed adjacent the rake surface and generally transverse thereto. The deflecting surface extends from a rake surface first end in a direction away from the cutting edge. The deflecting surface makes an acute axial angle with respect to the axis of rotation. A rear end of the deflecting surface joins the peripheral surface adjacent the cutting section and distal the rear end of the cutting head. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053002 | CUTTING TOOL, CUTTING TOOL KIT, AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A rotary cutting system for releasable connection to a power tool, the power tool including a housing, a motor supported in the housing and a drive mechanism driven by the motor, the rotary cutting system comprising a universal shaft having a first shaft end and a second shaft end positioned opposite the first shaft end, the first shaft end being removably securable to the power tool, and a cutting tool having a first tool end, and a second tool end spaced a distance of at least 3.5 inches from the first tool end and operable to cut a workpiece, the first tool end being removably securable to the second shaft end of the universal shaft. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053003 | Drill guide with removeable clamp retainer - A drill guide apparatus includes a body providing a workpiece clamping surface. The body includes one or more drill guides, wherein the one or more drill guides pass through the workpiece clamping surface at an acute angle, a first track, and a second track. The drill guide apparatus further comprises a first slider mounted on the first track, and a second slider mounted on the second track. The first slider includes a first extrusion that extends beyond the workpiece clamping surface and is slideable along the first track to adjust the position of the first extrusion relative to the workpiece clamping surface. The second slider includes a second extrusion that extends beyond the workpiece clamping surface and is slideable along the second track to adjust the position of the second extrusion relative to the workpiece clamping surface. The drill guide may also include a removeable clamp retainer. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053004 | MACHINE TOOL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING MACHINE TOOL - A machine tool ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053005 | SPINDLE DEVICE OF MACHINE TOOL - The present invention provides a cartridge-type spindle device having an easily separable structure despite the fact that it comprises a rotary joint for a through spindle coolant device. In the cartridge replacement type spindle device ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053006 | BLIND FASTENER AND NOSE ASSEMBLY FOR INSTALLATION THEREOF - A blind fastener for securing a plurality of workpieces is disclosed. The blind fastener comprises several components, a core bolt, a body sleeve member and a buckle sleeve member. The core bolt includes a tool engaging portion to engage the head of a driver on a installation tool. The buckle sleeve member has a buckle portion designed to create a bulb fastening the workpieces together. In some embodiments, a the buckle portion is locally annealed to promote formation of a blind side bulb. A nose assembly with a matching anti-rotation engagement to the head of the body sleeve member is also disclosed. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053007 | RETRIEVABLE TOGGLE BOLT WITH PIVOT-AND-SLIDE ENGAGEMENT - A retrievable toggle bolt for mounting an object on a drywall or other hollow wall structure includes a headless bolt having a threaded shaft with a terminal portion for insertion through a hole in the drywall. A toggle is engaged by a pivot-and-slide engagement configuration with the terminal portion of the headless bolt so that the toggle is free to pivot relative to the headless bolt about a pivot axis substantially perpendicular to the direction of elongation and the pivot axis is slidingly displaceable along part of the toggle roughly parallel to the length. The pivot-and-slide engagement configuration links the toggle to as to rotate together with the headless bolt about an axis parallel to the direction of extension. The result is a toggle bolt which can be switched between an insertion/removal state and a locked state by simply turning the headless bolt through a half-turn about its axis. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053008 | TAPPING SCREW - It is possible to prevent a screwing torque from becoming excessively high even when a screw is threadedly engaged into a deep guide hole. In a tapping screw | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053009 | Pre-stressing apparatus using a split threaded fastener - A fastener includes a threaded circular ring half divided along a plane intersecting a central longitudinal axis. One of the end walls is formed with a truncated conical load-bearing surface that is seated on a truncated conical thrust surface formed on a circular ring of a stress generator. The load bearing and thrust generating surfaces are arranged to present a conjugate pair of truncated conical surfaces to provide a favorable resolution of forces developed by torque applied to jack bolts distributed about an outwardly surrounding cylindrical stress generator body section. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053010 | Nut Having at Least Two Parts - The invention relates to a nut ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053011 | Invisible staple a transparent plastic staple - The present invention will revolutionize the way consumers look at staples, literally. The clear transparent plastic staple, also referred to as the Invisible Staple, staple and staple strip, is made of a clear plastic material therefore admits light without appreciable diffusion or distortion so that objects and colors beyond or directly under the staple are visible. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053012 | BINDING DEVICE FOR FILES AND BINDERS - A binding device for files and binders includes rings to be inserted into binding holes of an object to be bound which are openably and closeably secured to a base plate so as to be opened and closed by an opening-closing mechanism including a rotationally movable lever. In the binding device, a first ring member and a second ring member defining the binding rings are configured such that they are interlocked with the opening-closing mechanism including the lever so as to be opened and closed about respective pivot portions provided in the lower end thereof by rotationally moving the lever. The base plate is provided with a lever shaft receiver for pivotally supporting the lever of the opening-closing mechanism, and the lever shaft receiver is formed by punching the base plate and bending the punched portion upwardly. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053013 | PORTABLE DRILL PIPE HANDLING APPARATUS FOR USE WITH OIL AND GAS WELL DRILLING RIGS - A pipe handling apparatus transfers successive lengths of drill pipe that are stored in a generally horizontal position on a pipe rack, to an elevated position on the rig deck of an oil and gas well drill rig. An elongated frame includes a base section with a folding section that can be inclined. Both the base and folding sections provide toothed racks. A trestle section travels from the base section toward the inclined section. Pinion gears at opposed end portions of the trestle section engage the toothed racks of the base and folding sections. The trestle section gradually increases in inclination as its front end portion travels toward and up hoisting rails of the inclined folding section. While the rear end of the trestle section remains on the base section, the front end portion of the trestle section climbs the toothed racks of the inclined rails. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053014 | APPARATUS FOR AN AUTOMATIC CASING STABBING ARM - The apparatus for an automated drill pipe casing stabbing arm includes a telescopic tube assembly, a movable roller bracket assembly, a movable arm assembly, a mounting assembly, an apparatus actuator, and a PLC portable remote control device. An actuator mechanism positions the gripping arm assembly and the roller bracket assemble relative to one another in order to capture and grip the casing therebetween to support and grip the casing on the circumference thereof from opposing diametric sides. The automated stabbing arm is installed on a rig's mast or derrick. In a working position, the apparatus is oriented horizontally to provide radial support and guidance to the casing. A rig worker on the rig floor controls the apparatus by means of the portable remote control device. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053015 | Pipe Handling Equipment - System for handling pipes on a drilling deck, comprising a pipe-handler ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053016 | MID-ENTRY LOAD LOCK FOR SEMICONDUCTOR HANDLING SYSTEM - In a system having a number of semiconductor processing modules sharing a common vacuum environment, a mid-entry load lock is provided to permit insertion and removal of wafers into the vacuum environment at a point between various other robotic handlers, process modules, and load locks. This arrangement permits increased flexibility in scheduling when multiple wafers are processed concurrently. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053017 | STORAGE AND PURGE SYSTEM FOR SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS - A system for storage and maintenance of semiconductor wafers or reticles under fabrication between process steps of the fabrication. The system is configured as either a stocker, an overhead transport system (OHT) or an overhead buffer (OHB with gas-purge ports which mechanically mate with a standard receptacle of a wafer/reticle carrier. A control circuit is attached to the gas-purge ports which controls gas flow into the carrier through gas purge port said Control is performed even in the absence of a communications network attached to the control circuit. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053018 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES IN TEST HANDLER - In a method and an apparatus for transferring semiconductor devices between trays used for testing the semiconductor devices using a buffer tray for receiving the semiconductor devices, an x-pitch in a row direction of the buffer tray is adjusted by first and second driving sections to equalize with an x-pitch in a row direction of a test tray or a customer tray. The semiconductor devices are transferred among the test tray, the buffer tray and the customer tray by first and second picker systems. Thus, the time required to transfer the semiconductor devices may be shortened. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053019 | LOAD PORT AND LOAD PORT CONTROL METHOD - A load port which has no limitation in a placing direction of a substrate storing container, is flexibly applicable in accordance with a mode of a device to which the load port is connected, and is compact, is provided. Furthermore, the load port having high operation efficiency is provided. The load port is provided with a stage ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053020 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - An indexer robot includes first and second substrate holding mechanisms, first and second lifting/lowering mechanisms, a rotation mechanism and a moving mechanism. The first and second substrate holding mechanisms have arms and hands and provided on the first and second lifting/lowering mechanisms, respectively. The first and second lifting/lowering mechanisms can lift the first and second substrate holding mechanisms independently from each other. The first and second lifting/lowering mechanisms are provided on the rotation mechanism. The rotation mechanism is provided on the moving mechanism. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053021 | Semiconductor manufacturing apparatus - A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus comprises a substrate transfer device for transferring a substrate, a substrate detector unit including a light emitter unit for emitting light onto the substrate and a light receiver unit for receiving the light to detect the substrate transferred by the substrate transfer device, and a controller for receiving data on the received light quantity from the light receiver unit. Multiple mutually non-overlapping light quantity ranges are pre-registered in the controller, and when light emitted from the light emitter unit reaches the light receiver unit by way of the substrate, the controller identifies which of the pre-registered light quantity ranges is the received light quantity, and outputs a command according to the identified light quantity range. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053022 | Method and Apparatus for Transporting Rolls During Packing - The invention relates to a method for moving paper, board and cellulosic web rolls in a roll packaging system comprising a plurality of roll handling stations. According to the method, to the system are imported at least three rolls ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053023 | Wafer transfer apparatus, wafer transfer method and storage medium - One sensor constituted of a light emission element and a light-receiving element is provided in a path through which a wafer is transferred. The sensor is positioned so that the wafer passes through an area between the light emission element and the light-receiving element. Coordinates of the center of the wafer are calculated based on encoder values obtained when the wafer starts passing through the sensor and when the wafer completes passing through the sensor, position data of wafer transfer means corresponding to the encoder value, and the diameter of the wafer; and thereby the amount of positional deviation of the center of the wafer from a reference position is calculated. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053024 | VEHICLE LIFT DEVICE INCLUDING SCISSOR LIFT AND TELESCOPIC UPPER PLATFORM - A vehicle lift device and method are provided wherein the lift device has upper and lower platforms that may receive vehicles for parking or storage. The lower platform may be selectively raised or lowered between two levels of a parking structure. The upper platform is mounted on telescoping supports. When the car lift device is raised to place the lower platform at the upper level of the parking structure, the telescoping posts retract allowing the upper platform to lower, thereby providing clearance between the upper platform and a ceiling of the parking structure. The posts retract by the weight of the upper platform, and no hydraulic assist is required. When the lift device is lowered to place the lower platform at the lower level of the parking structure, the upper platform engages the floor of the upper level of the parking structure and thereby covers the opening in the floor. The telescoping posts then extend as the lower platform travels to its lowered position at the lower level. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053025 | Multi Level Automated Car Parking System - A multi-level, automated car parking unit ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053026 | Dual conveyor apparatus - A dump trailer having a box for storing material therein, a first conveyor for conveying the material out of the forward end of the box, a second conveyor pivot able from a storage position beside the box to a position across the front end of the first conveyor for receiving material from the first conveyor. Said second conveyor being pivotal at an angle for transporting material from the first conveyor at different heights to another object at different heights. Said second conveyor being slidable along its length to different locations on either side of the box. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053027 | Remote Boom Lock Assembly - A remote boom lock assembly is provided to secure a boom assembly supported on an agricultural vehicle or implement. The boom lock assembly is generally configured to move between a locked position and an unlocked position relative to the boom assembly as it is seated in a boom cradle structure mounted on the agricultural vehicle. The boom lock assembly includes a boom lock element mounted to the boom cradle structure, and an actuator assembly configured to selectively move the boom lock element from a locked position to an unlocked position. A remote switch is employed to control operation of the actuator assembly. The boom lock assembly further includes a spring configured to bias the boom lock element toward the locked position. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053028 | WORK MACHINE - In a work machine | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053029 | ALIGNER - It is an object to provide an aligner for centering a wafer and adjusting an angle of a notch or the like of the wafer while gripping edges of the wafer capable of attaining a shortened takt time and miniaturization of the apparatus by employing a mechanism capable of infinite rotation without being restricted by a rotational range, by eliminating cables and/or tubes at the rotating portion. The link mechanism for causing opening and closing movements of the gripping mechanism for gripping a wafer | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053030 | Underlayment stickering stacker actuation - In one representative example an underlayment stickering stacker includes a carriage/fork device configured to move a course of material with underlaid sticks from a course forming station to a hoist device, thereby forming the stack of material. The stacker also includes a rake-off device configured to facilitate removal of the course of material from the carriage/fork device. The stacker also includes a regenerative actuator configured to provide regenerative braking power to one of the hoist device, the carriage/fork device and the rake-off device. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053031 | Underlayment stickering stacker control - In one representative example a stacking method includes generating a cyclical master signal. A carriage/fork device is provided and is configured to move a course of material, including underlaid sticks, to a stack. A stick device is also provided and is configured to facilitate underlayment of the sticks. The method further includes controlling movement of the carriage/fork device and movement of the stick device as respective functions of the master signal. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053032 | CARRIER STRIP SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIFFERENT DIAMETER FASTENERS - A carrier strip system includes a plurality of discrete carrier strips respectively receptive of fasteners of substantially different dimensions the strips having internal features configured to engage the fasteners, the strips further having substantially identical external dimensions said external dimensions being substantially symmetrical with respect to a virtual surface defined by inclusion of axes of the plurality of discrete fasteners, and the external dimensions being engagable with a single setting tool magazine such that fasteners with different dimensions have consistent alignment within a single setting tool magazine and method. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053033 | PALLET COVER - A pallet cover includes a deck. A plurality of flanges extend upwardly from the deck and a plurality of legs extend downwardly from the deck. The pallet cover includes a plurality of adjustable corner members that allow the pallet cover to fit pallets of varying sizes. The adjustable corner members operate in an “accordion-like” fashion so that they can be reused on multiple pallets and still retain their original size. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053034 | Method of controlling pressure in a wafer transfer system - A wafer transfer system, and method of controlling pressure in the system, includes a loadport for receiving a wafer container, a housing operably connected to the loadport, a wafer transfer mechanism for transferring a wafer between the wafer container and the housing, a wafer container sensor for detecting a presence of the wafer container on the loadport, a variable speed fan disposed in a first portion of the housing, a variable exhaust unit disposed in a second portion of the housing facing the first portion, the variable exhaust unit being capable of varying an exhaust rate of air from the housing, and a controller for variably operating the variable speed fan and the variable exhaust unit in response to a signal from the wafer container sensor. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053035 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING ECCENTRICITY AND OUT-OF-ROUNDNESS IN TURBINES - A turbine includes: a plurality of turbine blades arranged within a casing, the arrangement including a clearance between tips of the blades and the casing; a plurality of manifolds disposed proximate to the casing opposite the clearance, wherein each of the manifolds includes a plurality of impingement holes in the surface thereof; a source of clearance information; and a source of cooling air for supplying cooling air through a plurality of flow control devices to selected ones of the manifolds according to the clearance information. A system and a method are also provided. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053036 | Systems and Methods for Extending Gas Turbine Emissions Compliance - A gas turbine system for operation at low loads. The gas turbine system may include a number of inlet guide vanes, a compressor, a turbine, and an air movement system for maintaining an emission from the gas turbine system below a predetermined level. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053037 | TURBINE VANES WITH AIRFOIL-PROXIMATE COOLING SEAM - Aspects of the invention relate to a turbine vane in which the inner and outer platforms are located substantially entirely on either the pressure side or the suction side of the airfoil. When a plurality of such vanes are installed in the turbine, a seam is formed by the circumferential end of the inner and outer platforms and a portion of the airfoil of a neighboring vane. During engine operation, a high pressure coolant is supplied to at least one of the platforms. The coolant can leak through the seam. Because the seam is located proximate the airfoil, the coolant leakage through the seam can be productively used to cool the transition region between the vane platforms and the airfoil. In addition to such cooling benefits, aspects of the invention can result in a potential increase in engine efficiency as well as component life. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053038 | BULK MATERIALS PUMP AND ITS USE - The invention is directed to a bulk materials pump and its use. The pump comprises a housing having a flow path for bulk materials located between an inlet and an outlet of said housing, | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053039 | Single Piece Nozzle Cover Design and Method of Manufacture - A blower wheel housing for an air conditioning system is formed of a single molded element having a base section and a nozzle section with included vanes having complex shapes. This is accomplished by employing a pair of mold core elements which together form a cavity into which a plastic material is injected to form the cover with its integral nozzle and vanes, and the mold core elements are then withdrawn in opposite directions but at an angle to the direction normal to the two mold core elements to thereby accommodate the complex shapes of the vanes. In one embodiment, the top wall of the nozzle is disposed at an acute angle to the longitudinal plane of the cover, and the mold core elements are also withdrawn in a plane that is parallel to this wall. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053040 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRESSURIZED INLET EVAPORATIVE COOLING OF GAS TURBINE ENGINES - An apparatus for cooling air for an intake to a gas turbine, is provided and includes a pressurized water piping and nozzle apparatus for producing a water spray in an airflow to the intake; and evaporative media for receiving the spray and causing a pressurizing of the air in the airflow. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053041 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE CASE FOR CLEARANCE CONTROL - A gas turbine engine includes an active clearance control (ACC) system within the engine casing. The case includes a wall structure with a cast-in cooling configuration through Refractory Metal Core technology which is tailored to address traditional hot spots and improve discrete control of case growth. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053042 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEARANCE CONTROL OF TURBINE BLADE TIP - A gas turbine including a casing and a shroud ring, the gas turbine including an attachment device rigidly attached to the casing and at least one of the shroud ring and a duct attached to the shroud ring, wherein the device allows the shroud ring to expand and contract independent of the casing and provides limited net axial growth of the shroud ring. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053043 | ATTACHMENT INTERFACE FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPOSITE DUCT STRUCTURE - A composite gas turbine engine duct receives a support ring that operates as an interface arrangement for attachment of engine system components. The support ring interfaces with the composite duct through a fastener shear load arrangement to provide a structurally sound interface which minimizes the risk of ply delamination. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053044 | Vtg Mechanism Assembly Using Wave Spring - The present invention is a turbocharger unit ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053045 | Turbine Shroud for Gas Turbine Assemblies and Processes for Forming the Shroud - A gas turbine assembly includes a shroud that includes a plurality of interconnected shroud segments, wherein each one of the shroud segments comprises an arcuate base formed of a first metal material. The arcuate base is made up of an annular member having an axial component and a pair of upstanding ribs having flanges, wherein the arcuate base further comprises a high temperature capable material layer disposed on a surface of the arcuate base so as to define an inner diameter of the shroud segment (i.e., the hot gas path side or environmental side). | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053046 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR TURBINE DIFFUSER SEALING - A turbine diffuser is disclosed. The turbine diffuser includes a diffuser segment having a forward end and an aft end with a flange disposed at the aft end of the diffuser segment. The diffuser segment is joinable to an adjacent diffuser segment via the flange, which includes a seal retainer that is securedly connectable in a radial direction with a seal. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053047 | Turbine bucket tip shroud edge profile - A turbine bucket includes a bucket airfoil having a tip shroud with a leading edge comprising two scalloped faces and a trailing edge comprising a third scalloped face defining leading and trailing edge profiles substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X and Y as points 1-41 set forth in Table I. The X and Y values are distances in inches which, when respective points are connected by smooth, continuing arcs define the leading and trailing edge tip shroud scalloped profiles. The tip shroud further has first and second, upper and lower, Z form edge profiles substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X and Y as points 42-59 and 60-77, respectively of Table II. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053048 | STEAM TURBINE - A steam turbine has a stationary section, a turbine rotor, nozzle diaphragms, a steam passage section, a nozzle box and a sealing. The stationary section includes a casing. The turbine rotor includes moving blade stages. Each of the moving blade stages has turbine moving blades. Each of the nozzle diaphragms has turbine nozzles. The moving blade portions and the turbine nozzle portions constitute the steam passage. The nozzle box is held by the stationary section and arranged at an upstream side of the steam passage coaxially with the turbine rotor. The sealing divides a space between the turbine rotor and the casing into a first space provided at an inner side and a second space provided at an outer side of the nozzle box. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053049 | SELF PRIMING CENTRIFUGAL PUMP - A centrifugal pump including a motor connected to a volute housing. The volute housing is configured to receive a pumping mechanism that includes an impeller rotatably connected to the motor. The volute housing may also include a removeable cover that provides access to the interior of the volute housing and to components of the pumping mechanism. In one exemplary embodiment, the removeable cover is connected to the volute housing by fasteners, such as bolts. By removing the cover, the impeller, wear plate, and other components of the pumping mechanism may be disassembled and, if necessary, serviced, without the need to remove the motor from the volute housing. In another exemplary embodiment, a gasket having an integrated flapper valve is secured between the cover and the volute housing. The flapper valve is positioned to align with a fluid inlet formed in the cover and acts as a check valve, substantially preventing fluid within the volute housing from exiting through the inlet. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053050 | GAS TURBINE SHROUD SUPPORT APPARATUS - A support apparatus for a gas turbine shroud is disclosed. The apparatus includes an outer shroud block having a coupling connectable to a casing of the gas turbine and a shroud component having a forward flange and an aft flange. The shroud component is attached to the outer shroud block via the forward flange and the aft flange. The apparatus further includes a damper disposed between the outer shroud block and the shroud component and a biasing element disposed within the outer shroud block. A translational degree of freedom between the damper and the outer shroud block defines a direction of motion of the damper. The biasing element is in operable connection between the outer shroud block and the shroud component via the damper, a bias force of the biasing element directed along the direction of motion of the damper. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053051 | PLASTIC COMPRESSOR HOUSING AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A plastic compressor housing, in particular a radial flow compressor housing, preferably for a turbocharger, has at least one thermosetting plastic body for providing an intake pipe, a compressor duct, and an outlet pipe, and a thermoplastic at least partially covering the thermosetting plastic body in a hood-like fashion. The thermosetting plastic body is formed as a basic body and the thermoplastic is injection molded on the basic body. At least a first anchoring element is embodied on at least a first surface of the thermosetting plastic body and at least a second surface of the first anchoring element is substantially completely covered with the thermoplastic. The disclosure further relates to a method for producing a plastic compressor housing. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053052 | CENTRIFUGAL FAN AND IMPELLER THEREOF - A centrifugal fan includes a fan frame ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053053 | BLOWER - A blower includes an impeller and a housing. The housing has an accommodating portion, a throat portion and a concave portion. The impeller is disposed within the housing and rotates via the shaft. A first axial line and a second axial line are perpendicular to each other, and both intersect at a position where the shaft is located to divide the housing into four regions. Both of the throat portion and the concave portion are disposed adjacent to the outlet and disposed in the first region. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053054 | LEAKAGE REDUCING VENTURI FOR DRY LOW NITRIC OXIDES (NOx) COMBUSTORS - Disclosed is a leakage reducing venturi for a dry low nitric oxides (NOx) emissions combustor, the venturi including a substantially annular outer liner, a substantially annular inner liner, a venturi channel defined by the annular inner liner and the annular outer liner, the venturi channel including a forward end and an aft end, a forward weld disposed in proximity to the forward end of the venturi channel, the forward weld being configured to connect the annular outer liner with the annular inner liner, and an aft weld disposed in proximity to the aft end of the venturi channel, the aft weld being configured to connect the annular outer liner with the annular inner liner. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053055 | SEAL ASSEMBLY - A seal assembly ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053056 | Turbine Vane Securing Mechanism - A turbine vane attachment system configured to eliminate movement of a turbine vane relative to a turbine vane carrier. The turbine vane attachment system may include a base attached to a turbine airfoil. The base may be configured to contact a wedge support along a plane that is generally nonparallel and nonorthogonal with a longitudinal axis of the airfoil. A bolt may connect the base with the wedge support. The bolt may change a distance between a channel in the base and an outer bearing surface. The turbine vane may be positioned in a vane carrier such that tongues extending from the vane carrier are positioned in the channels. As the bolt is advanced, the wedge support is moved laterally along the support surface of the base and the channels engage the tongues, thereby preventing movement of the turbine vane. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053057 | Wind powered rotor mechanism with means to enhance airflow over rotor - The subject apparatus device which incorporates structural aspects of the invention herein is a wind powered rotor mechanism, such rotor mechanism having a central rotational axle rotationally installed through and within or adjacent to an open shroud or chamber, such rotational axle having air movement sensitive means to receive the impact of any oncoming air movement, such wind sensitive means generally being in the form of a rotor member for direct rotational drive of the rotational axle, in which the rotor member is partially or fully enclosed in such shroud or positioned just outside of such shroud, herein such rotor member being positioned just in front of a frontal opening of the shroud, facing generally oncoming wind flows where such frontal opening of such shroud leads into a spatial chamber within such shroud, such spatial area extending away from the turbine rotor, wherein the chamber in the shroud has an exit opening for air to flow out of such chamber. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053058 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH AXIAL MOVABLE FAN VARIABLE AREA NOZZLE - A turbofan engine includes a fan variable area nozzle includes having a first fan nacelle section and a second fan nacelle section movably mounted relative the first fan nacelle section. The second fan nacelle section axially slides aftward relative to the fixed first fan nacelle section to change the effective area of the fan nozzle exit area. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053059 | Ceiling fan and manufacturing method thereof - A ceiling fan and a fabrication method thereof have been disclosed in the invention. The ceiling fan comprises a canopy, a pipe, and a housing. The canopy is secured to an external surface for installation; an end of the pipe is connected to the canopy; the housing is connected to another end of the pipe and includes a stationary portion and a swivel portion. The stationary portion is connected to a stator, which has a corresponding rotor that is connected to the swivel portion; the swivel portion comprises a blade stand for connecting at least a fan blade and a first circuit, so as to drive the stator and the rotor. The ceiling fan of the invention is characterized in that: at least a fan blade has light guiding means, and a plurality of lighting elements are disposed on the blade stand of the swivel portion, which are electrically connected to a first circuit via the second circuit. Accordingly, when the fan blade starts to rotate, the plurality of lighting elements emit light because of the electrical connection, so that light is guided and emitted via the light guiding means of the fan blade. At least a fan blade has the light guiding means, and the plurality of lighting elements are circularly disposed in the stationary portion of the housing inside of the fan stand; when the fan blade starts to rotate, the plurality of lighting elements emit light because of the electrical connection, and light from the lighting elements at the inside of the fan blade is guided via the light guiding means of the fan blade and emitted. At least one fan blade has light guiding means, an optic fiber for receiving light transmitted from a light generator and is circularly disposed in the stationary portion of the housing at the inside of the fan stand. The optic fiber has a suitable number of notches disposed thereon for achieving the effect of translucence. When the fan blade starts to rotate, light from the optic fiber is guided via the light guiding means of the fan blade and emitted. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053060 | Wind turbine blade control system - Wind turbines or generators are provided with a larger operating range, and made more efficient through the use of controlling the Bernoulli Effect on air foil blades. The control is effected through the use of rotating bands arranged over at least part of the surface of the blades. The direction of the moving bands is reversible so as to increase or decrease the lift provided by the Bernoulli Effect. In the present invention, greater torque can be developed on the wind generator without increasing the wind speed. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053061 | BELL-SHAPED ORNAMENTAL COVER OF A CEILING FAN - A bell-shaped ornamental cover of a ceiling fan mainly makes the bottom of a hanging bell covered by an ornamental cover to keep exposed screws hidden to beautify the ceiling fan. The hanging bell has its bottom shrunk as a neck opening with at least two engaging projections extended towards the center. The ornamental cover possesses a positioning ring extended upward around its inner circumference for being fixed in the neck opening. The positioning ring has its outer wall extended outward with plural locking portions for corresponding to the engaging projections that are respectively to be engaged with a locking groove formed inside the locking portions. In assembling, just aim the engaging projections at recesses formed between every two adjacent locking portions and then, turn around the ornamental cover. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053062 | Lightning Protection Device of Windmill Blade - The present invention proposes a lightning protection device of a windmill blade, comprising a tip receptor assembly having receptors which are mounted, in particular to, the tip end part of the blade where the blade profile becomes smaller, and having a simple structure so as to be readily assembled, and an intermediate receptor assembly having a receptor which is set at the outer surface of the blade so as to exhibit an effective countermeasure against increasing of the air pressure in the blade upon a lightning striking upon the blade, a lightening current being discharged to the ground from the receptors through connection equipment such as lead wires laid through the inside of the blade the windmill body and bypass brushes, characterized in that a base plate made of an electrically conductive material and connected thereto with the lead wires is embedded in the blade, and the receptors are secured and supported to the base plate, being exposed at the outer surface of the blade. Further, the present invention also proposes a method of assembling the lightning protection device. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053063 | COOLING FAN - A cooling fan includes a fan housing ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053064 | Fan blade retention system - A turbofan engine blade retainer for use in retaining a fan blade to a fan disk. The blade retainer includes a fore blade retainer for limiting forward movement of the fan blade and an aft blade retainer for limiting aft movement of the fan blade. The fore blade retainer engages a fore portion of the fan blade and the aft blade retainer engaging an aft portion of the fan blade. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053065 | FAN BLADE RETAINING STRUCTURE | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053066 | Turbine Blade Cascade End Wall - In the turbine blades set to a large outflow angle, the performance of the entire turbine is improved by reducing a cross flow generated on the turbine end wall and a whirling up of flow on the suction side of a blade irrespective of the difference of the blade shape, thereby reducing the loss. There is provided a turbine blade cascade end wall positioned on the hub-side and/or the tip side of a plurality of turbine blades arranged in an annular shape, including a first projection having a ridge extending downward from the trailing edge of a turbine blade toward the downstream side gently at the beginning and steeply at the end, and along the suction side of an adjacent turbine blade. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053067 | AIRFOIL AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING AIRFOIL LEADING EDGE - An airfoil is disclosed having a concave pressure side and a convex suction side defining a chord length, and a leading edge and a trailing edge. A leading edge protective strip is adhered by a bond layer to and protectively covers the leading edge and respective predetermined portions of the pressure side and suction side of the airfoil body from the leading edge downstream towards the trailing edge. The leading edge protective strip includes a multiplicity of inwardly-facing grooves in which the bond layer is embedded. The grooves define adjacent segments of a predetermined size sufficiently small that, if detached from the vane during engine operation, impact with downstream engine components will not cause damage to the downstream engine components. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053068 | STRUCTURES FOR DAMPING OF TURBINE COMPONENTS - Disclosed is a coating for gas turbine components including at least one material having vibration-damping properties. Further disclosed is an airfoil of a gas turbine having damped vibrational characteristics including an airfoil substrate and a coating applied to the airfoil substrate including at least one material having vibration-damping properties. A method of damping vibration of a gas turbine component includes applying a coating including at least one material having damping properties to the turbine component. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053069 | Layer System for a Component Comprising a Thermal Barrier Coating and Metallic Erosion-Resistant Layer, Production Process and Method for Operating a Steam Turbine - There are described components of a steam turbine, comprising a thermally insulating layer and a metallic anti-erosion layer on said thermally insulating layer. The anti-erosion layer is provided with the same material as the metallic connecting layer. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053070 | ROTOR BLADE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A method for fabricating a rotor blade includes fabricating a rotor blade that includes a dovetail and an airfoil coupled to the dovetail, the airfoil including a first side, a second side, and a plurality of openings extending therethrough, and weaving a composite material through the openings such that the airfoil has an aerodynamic profile that is substantially smooth from an airfoil leading edge to an airfoil trailing edge. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053071 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING AIR BUBBLES IN A FLUID DELIVERY LINE - A method and pump that accurately senses air in a fluid delivery line pulses or activates and deactivates the air sensor(s) multiple times during the pumping phase of the fluid delivery cycle and can generate alarms based upon a single indication or a cumulative indication of air in the line. The pump can include multiple air sensors spaced along the delivery line so that the method can use the multiple signals therefrom to distinguish real moving air bubbles from false positives and/or air bubbles adhered to the inner wall of the line. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053072 | Integrated "One Pump" Control of Pumping Equipment - Methods and systems for improving the efficiency of a pumping process by controlling the operation of the pumps involved based on certain parameters characterizing the pump. A pump unit is coupled to a pump controller which is in turn, coupled to a pump modulator. A master controller drives the pump modulator based on a desired output parameter for the system. The pump modulator then drives each pump unit through its corresponding pump controller in a manner for the system to achieve optimal performance. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053073 | Condensate Pump - A condensate pump for an HVAC system includes a reservoir, a unitary top support plate, and a cover. A pump motor, an impeller pump, a float, and control electronics are mounted on the unitary top support plate. The transition from the cylindrical volute chamber to the tangential output port of the impeller pump has a swept diagonal surface that creates a gradual transition from the cylindrical volute chamber to the tangential output port. The gradual transition minimizes the pulsing. An intake profile with a concave surface extends from the center of the impeller and matches a complementary intake profile extending from the bottom of the reservoir. Vortex inhibiting vanes are molded into the bottom of the reservoir adjacent the central intake port of the impeller pump to break up any induced vortex within the reservoir. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053074 | Positive displacement pump and method of use thereof - The present invention relates to positive displacement pumps, and particularly to diaphragm positive displacement pumps. An inventive diaphragm positive displacement pump is provided comprising at least one pumping chamber containing a deformable hose diaphragm, a working fluid cylinder fluidly connected to the deformable hose diaphragm, and at least one linear motor to displace the working fluid within the working fluid cylinder and thereby increase and decrease the volume of the pumping chamber. An inventive method of controlling an inventive diaphragm positive displacement pump comprising at least one pumping chamber and powered by at least one linear motor is also provided. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053075 | ENHANCED COOLING FOR DOWNHOLE MOTORS - A submersible pumping system for use downhole, wherein the system includes a pump, an inlet section for receiving fluid, a pump motor, and heat transfer fins on the motor housing. The fins increase the heat transfer area of the motor thereby providing enhanced cooling of the motor. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053076 | SUITCASE STYLE AIR COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY - The present invention is directed to a suitcase style air compressor assembly having an extensible handle bar assembly and a wheel assembly. When the extensible handle bar assembly is fully extended, the suitcase style air compressor assembly may be transported by utilizing the extensible handle bar assembly and the wheel assembly. When the suitcase style air compressor assembly reaches a worksite, the extensible handle bar assembly may be retracted so that the suitcase style air compressor assembly does not occupy a large space. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090053077 | FLOW PRIORITIZING VALVE SYSTEM - A flow prioritizing system includes a regulating valve and a flow prioritizing valve. The regulating valve receives a first portion of the fluid supplied from a fuel supply pump, and is responsive to a control pressure to selectively allow or prohibit flow to secondary loads. The flow prioritizing control valve is responsive to fluid pressure representative of delivery pump discharge pressure to control the control pressure to which the regulating valve is responsive. | 2009-02-26 |
