09th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090049876 | SECURITY APPARATUS WITH STABILIZING ELEMENT - A security apparatus for use with a portable electronic device with an aperture. The security apparatus includes a head including a housing, an engagement element extending from the housing, a first stabilizing element extending from the housing, and can have a second stabilizing element extending from the housing. The first stabilizing element extends out of the housing a first length and the second stabilizing element extends out of the housing a second length. The first and second lengths are different, and a security device is coupled to the head | 2009-02-26 |
20090049877 | Universal steering wheel lock - A steering wheel lock having a triple hook, a bar receiving mechanism, a lock box, a bar fixable to the lock box, and a lock is disclosed. The triple hook, via its lock box attaches to the steering wheel of a vehicle and is secured with the lock, which is attached with the bar. The length of the bar is adjusted within the lock box to provide a tight and secure fit customized to the particular dimensions of the steering wheel. A blinking LED alerts a passerby that the lock is engaged. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049878 | LOCK CYLINDER OPENING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A lock cylinder opening system comprising: a lock cylinder body housing with a direction of elongation defining an axial direction for the system, having a first and a second end, and having a first and a second axial bores; a rotatable first cylindrical plug in the first bore, the first plug having an axially extending key slot from the first end of the lock cylinder; a rotatable second cylindrical plug in the first bore, the second plug extending to the second end; a rotatable opening shaft in the second bore, the opening shaft extending at the first and second ends of the lock cylinder; and a selector unit positioned at the second end, having a mechanical connection with the second plug and receiving the opening shaft, the selector unit adapted to selectively enable and disable rotation of the second plug by rotation of the opening shaft. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049879 | Rotary Fill Member for a Die Assembly - A rotary fill slide assembly for a sheet metal forming die that has a working element that performs an operation on a portion of a sheet metal blank. The rotary fill slide assembly has a motor that is controlled based upon a press cycle timing mechanism. The rotary fill slide is assembled to the die to fill a space adjacent to a portion of the blank when the blank is in position for the working element to perform the operation on the blank. A linkage connects the motor to the rotary fill slide. The motor drives the linkage in synchronization with the press cycle to fill the space during the period of time that the working element performs the operation on the blank. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049880 | ROLLING TOOL WITH INTEGRATED DRAWING STAGE - The invention relates to a method and a tool for producing cylindrical workpieces having longitudinal grooves, wherein the actual rolling operation is preceded by a drawing stage integrated in the tool and wherein the forming rollers are realized with an improved mounting. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049881 | Method of forming a tubular ring - A method of forming a tubular ring comprising spinning a flat blank having a bore, expanding the bore using a tubular shaft shaped spinning roller by initially engaging the tubular shaft shaped spinning roller with the flat blank bore at an angle (α) to the spinning axis, forming the flat blank into a tubular ring by rotating the tubular shaft shaped spinning roller about a center of rotation (B) such that the tubular shaft shaped spinning roller becomes substantially parallel to the spinning axis, and forming a contour on an outer surface of the tubular ring. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049882 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR THE CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF A THIN METAL STRIP - Processes for continuous production of a thin metal strip, in particular a steel hot strip, directly from a metal melt and with a strip cast thickness of <10 mm by the roll-casting process. The cast metal strip is fed for in-line thickness reduction, and then to a storage device. To achieve a high-quality, hot-rolled metal strip with flatness tolerances comparable to those which can currently be achieved in the production of hot-rolled metal strip from continuous-cast thin slabs or slabs, at cast thicknesses of between 40 and 300 mm, in a continuous production process starting directly from metal melt. With the low strip cast thickness, a flatness measurement is performed on the moving metal strip, and the measurement results of this flatness measurement are used to influence the flatness of the metal strip in a targeted way. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049883 | Drive arrangement for rolling mill - In the case of a drive arrangement for a rolling mill, comprising at least one drive motor (M), a main gear mechanism (HG), a pinion gear mechanism (KWG), a rolling stand (G) with working rolls (AW), and the spindles, couplings and the like which connect these components, the main gear mechanism (HG) is a single-stage one and the drive axis (AN) is spaced apart from the output axis (AB) by an upwardly directed, vertical spacing (vA). | 2009-02-26 |
20090049884 | Method for Correcting Metal tube and Corrective Press Die - The forming recesses of a lower die and an upper die are formed to have a semi-oval profile so as to provide a forming space almost oval in section with the dies closed. The parting line between the lower die and the upper die is deviated as much as h from the major axis of the forming space toward the upper die side, and the opening width of the forming recess of the lower die is set to be slightly larger than the opening width of the forming recess of the upper die. A metal bent tube is plastic-deformed into an almost oval shape in section by closing the dies while being compressed in a peripheral direction by the lower and upper dies to eliminate spring-back caused by bending, whereby the buckling and pinching toward the outer side of the tube wall is prevented by the expanded portion of the lower die and buckling toward the inner side of the tube wall is prevented by a step difference formed by the difference in opening width between the lower die and the upper die. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049885 | Dent removal tool using rare earth magnets on probe tip to help locate tool tip - “The dent removal industry utilizes specialized tools and techniques to remove automobile dents. This invention is unique because it uses strong magnet(s) attached to the tool tip introducing a magnetic field thru sheet metal. The magnetic material can be neodymium iron boron (NdFeB), samarium cobalt (SmCo), or other strong magnetic material. A magnetic dust applied on the painted surface of the sheet metal near the dent indicates the tips position. Sliding the tip on the underside of the sheet metal near the dust and dent collects the material at the tip's position. Identification of the tip's location reduces the number of pressure flexes, eliminates the need for specialized lighting, frees the technician's posture, and does not require extensive and costly training. This invention and technique greatly improves the ease, accuracy, and speed of removing dents. Untrained individuals can thus remove dents.” | 2009-02-26 |
20090049886 | PRESS FORMING DIE ASSEMBLY - A press forming die assembly for press forming a blank material includes a draw forming portion that the blank material flows and a draw bead for controlling the amount of the blank material flowing into the draw forming portion. A first draw bead is provided at a periphery of the draw forming portion in a direction substantially parallel to an outer peripheral shape of the draw forming portion. A second draw bead extends from the first draw bead toward the outside of the draw forming portion in a direction intersecting the first draw bead. The blank material includes a thick sheet portion having a greater thickness than the other portion or a high rigidity portion having a higher rigidity than that of the other portion. The second draw bead is provided at a portion corresponding to the thick sheet portion or the high rigidity portion of the blank material. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049887 | Sensor including dual range ASIC - A sensor incorporates a dual range ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) for accurately sensing and measuring sensor input over extensive range along with an improved resolution. The sensor can incorporate an ASIC utilizing signals from a MEMS-based piezoresistive Wheatstone bridge. Signals can also come from capacitive pressure measurement sources. The signals can be converted to digital bit counts where calibration coefficients can be implemented to achieve high precision. The calibration coefficients corresponding to bit counts can be compared with transition points that are recorded into ASIC for effectively distinguishing different sensor ranges. The transition points can be stored in an EEPROM fabricated to suit ASIC applications. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049888 | COOLING APPARATUS FOR MICROWAVE CHROMATOGRAPHY - A cooling apparatus for a radiant energy heated oven is disclosed, where the cooling apparatus cools the oven by directing a flow of coolant through a chamber in thermal communication with the oven resulting in sub-ambient cooling, sub-ambient holds, and in chromatography instruments, higher sample throughput by reducing cycle time or column cool down time. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049889 | DOWNHOLE MEASUREMENT OF FORMATION CHARACTERISTICS WHILE DRILLING - A method for determining a property of formations surrounding an earth borehole being drilled with a drill bit at the end of a drill string, using drilling fluid that flows downward through the drill string, exits through the drill bit, and returns toward the earth's surface in the annulus between the drill string and the periphery of the borehole, including the following steps: obtaining, downhole near the drill bit, a pre-bit sample of the mud in the drill string as it approaches the drill bit; obtaining, downhole near the drill bit, a post-bit sample of the mud in the annulus, entrained with drilled earth formation, after its egression from the drill bit; implementing pre-bit measurements on the pre-bit sample; implementing post-bit measurements on the post-bit sample; and determining a property of the formations from the post-bit measurements and the pre-bit measurements. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049890 | MULTI-MODULED NANOPARTICLE-STRUCTURED SENSING ARRAY AND PATTERN RECOGNITION DEVICE FOR DETECTION OF ACETONE IN BREATH - The present invention is directed toward a multi-moduled nanoparticle-structured sensing array and pattern recognition device for detection of acetone in breath. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049891 | Supercritical-Phase Mixed Chromatography Method and Installation for Implementing Same - A method for the superficial-phase chromatography of a product comprises the steps which are performed continuously in the following order, namely: an operation consisting in pumping a supercritical fluid; and operation consisting of injecting at least one sample of product into at least one chromatography column, a detection operation, and a fraction collection operation. The method comprises at least a first diversion along between an analytical channel and a preparatory channel, which diversion is performed prior to the supercritical fluid pumping operation and the analytical and preparatory channels each including respective supercritical fluid pumping operations. The method is also characterized in that the collection operation is common to both the analytical and preparatory channels. An installation used to implement one such method is described. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049892 | ANALYTICAL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A system and method of use is provided, relating to an analytical system in which a disposable unit configured to contain a plurality of test strips is inserted into a hand-held device, the test strips being successively presented at a measuring position by a drive provided with the device, wherein after a disposable unit is removed and replaced, the drive is activated to position the test strip that is first in order at the measuring position and it is determined whether the test strip is present, and if the first test strip is not present, the test strip that was presented last when the device was actuated is again positioned at the measuring position. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049893 | Surface texture measuring device, surface texture measuring method and surface texture measuring program - A surface texture measuring device comprises a display control unit operative to display a drawing symbol entry screen having entry areas of drawing symbols. An entry acceptance unit is provided to accept the input of the drawing symbol into the entry area provided in the drawing symbol entry screen. An arithmetic unit is provided to calculate surface texture information that indicates a surface texture of an object to be measured, from the measurement result of surface displacements of the object, based on the drawing symbol accepted at the entry acceptance unit. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049894 | Monitoring of a flame existence and a flame temperature - A method for monitoring a flame in a combustion chamber comprising a wall with an outer side is provided, wherein the radiation which is emitted from a part of the outer side of the wall is optically detected by a sensor. Furthermore, a burner is provided, especially for use in a gas turbine. The burner comprises a wall section with an inner side, which shows towards a combustion zone, and an outer side. The burner further comprises a sensor for optically detecting the radiation emitted from the outer side of said wall section. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049895 | Method and engine control unit to detect combustion misses in part-engine operation - In a method for detecting combustion misses in cylinders of a combustion engine in part-engine operation in which only some of the cylinders are operated by the injection of fuel, a positional angle of the crankshaft is assigned to an angle segment; each angle segment is assigned to the particular cylinder which predominantly provides the torque for moving the crankshaft through the angle segment; an irregular running datum is determined as a function of a difference of segment pass-through times of immediately successive angle segments; and a combustion miss is detected if the irregular running datum exceeds or undershoots a limit value. In part-engine operation, the irregular running datum is determined only for two successive angle segments that are assigned to a combusting cylinder and to a non-combusting cylinder. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049896 | Method and device for detecting malfunctions of actuators in the air system on internal combustion engines - A method and a device for detecting faulty functioning of actuators in the air system on internal combustion engines, an actuator being operated using at least two control states, one after the other, at least one sensor, whose output signal is a function of the excursion state of the actuator, reading out the output signal of this sensor being undertaken, and an assessment of the function of the controlled actuator being undertaken from the response of this output signal to the change of the control of the actuator, during the control of the actuator, at least the control of those other actuators included in the air system being kept constant as well as additional control signals for operating the internal combustion engine, which have an influence on the output signal of the sensor. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049897 | METHOD FOR ON-LINE ADAPTATION OF ENGINE VOLUMETRIC EFFICIENCY USING A MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR - An electronic engine controller is configured to execute a process of adapting a base value of the volumetric efficiency of an engine through the addition of a correction value of the volumetric efficiency. The process includes comparing an estimated mass air flow value calculated using a speed-density equation, with an actual mass air flow value measured by a mass air flow (MAF) sensor. A percentage error of the estimated mass air flow value as compared to the actual mass air flow value is calculated. When the percentage error indicates that the air flow is at steady state, then the process updates the VE correction value, by integrating the percentage error. The new correction value, thus computed, is then stored in a cell of an array corresponding to the current engine operating condition. The process is configured to add the correction value to the corresponding base value to produce an updated value of the VE, valid for that operating condition. The process accommodates changes in the volumetric efficiency of the engine due to part aging and deposit build-up over time, among other things. The updated VE value may then be used for mass air flow estimation and accordingly for fueling control as well. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049898 | DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE HIGH PRESSURE SIDE OF FUEL SYSTEMS IN COMMON FUEL RAIL ENGINES - A fuel system diagnostic module comprises a pressure module and a fault diagnostic module. The pressure module determines first and second pressures of a fuel rail of a fuel system at first and second times, respectively. The second time is after shutdown of an engine. The fault diagnostic module selectively diagnoses a fault in the fuel system based upon a comparison of a predetermined period with a period between the engine shutdown and the second time. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049899 | DIAGNOSTIC METHOD FOR AN EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM - A diagnostic method for testing malfunction of a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) exhausts aftertreatment system of an internal combustion engine. The method measures and registers a first mean NOx sensor value for a normal mass flow level of a fluid reducing agent, then a second mean NOx sensor value related to a higher mass flow level is measured and registered. The two registered NOx sensor values are compared and it is determined if, on one hand, the first value is higher than the second value, or, on the other hand, the first value is lower than the second value. The cause of the malfunction may be found in the dosing system or in the SCR catalyst. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049900 | Method for Calibrating a Turbocharger - A calibration flow position of a variable nozzle ( | 2009-02-26 |
20090049901 | BRAKE SYSTEM TEST DEVICE AND BRAKE SYSTEM TEST METHOD OF TWO-WHEELED MOTOR VEHICLE - Wheels of a two-wheeled motor vehicle are supported by support rollers corresponding to each wheel, respectively, and an antilock brake system is operated for each wheel. Measuring means | 2009-02-26 |
20090049902 | METHOD FOR CORRECTING CONCAVE-CONVEX EXHIBITED ON A SURFACE OF A BODY OF ROTATION - Providing a method for correcting a data of irregularity of a surface of a body of rotation with an eccentricity included to a data being not affected by eccentricity. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049903 | TIRE STATE ESTIMATION DEVICE AND TIRE - For the purpose of providing a tire state estimation system in which estimation of a tire ground contact state is made possible the same as the prior art, and a tire used therefor, a configuration is provided such that the tire used in the tire state estimation system has applied force sensors inside thereof, the applied force sensors inside of the tire are connected in series by signal transmitting lines, transmit detection signals to a tire state estimation ape provided on the side of vehicle in a time-series manner, the detection values thus transmitted which are successive in the time-series manner are separated for the respective applied force sensors by a signal identifying part, and an estimating part obtains a ground contact length of the tire in its width direction, as regarding the detection signals thus identified for each applied force sensor as the detection signals in the width direction of the tire obtained in the same timing, and thus, estimates the ground contact state of the tire. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049904 | AUTOMATED FORMATION FLUID CLEAN-UP TO SAMPLING SWITCHOVER - Apparatus and method for downhole formation fluid sampling include conveying a carrier into a well borehole that traverses a subterranean formation of interest, the carrier having a port and placing the port in fluid communication with the subterranean formation of interest. The method includes urging a fluid into the port using a fluid control device, the fluid containing a formation fluid and a contaminant, generating a first signal indicative of a first fluid characteristic of the fluid using a first test device in communication with the fluid, and generating a second signal indicative of a second fluid characteristic of the fluid using a second test device in communication with the fluid. The first signal and the second signal are processed using a processing device to estimate a level of contamination in the fluid, and a control signal is generated when the estimated level of contamination meets a predetermined value, the control signal actuating the fluid control device to direct fluid having a level of contamination at about or below the predetermined value to a fluid sampling chamber carried by the carrier. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049905 | Position Correction in Sodar and Meteorological Lidar Systems - A system and method for correcting wind speed and direction data collected by a sodar or lidar apparatus for the orientation and/or position of the apparatus. There are sensors mounted to the sodar or lidar apparatus that detect the orientation and position of the apparatus. Software is used to adjust in situ the calculations of wind speeds and directions in three dimensions for deviations from some nominal orientation. Software and data structures can be used to cause the inclusion of the orientation and position of the system with the collected data. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049906 | Nautical Instrument - A nautical instrument that can be repetitively mounted and removed from a surface within a ship without the use of tools or other instruments. The nautical instrument incorporates a mounting system that achieves slidable locking engagement of the nautical instrument to a bulkhead plate that is permanently secured to the surface of the ship. In another aspect, the invention is a nautical instrument that is extremely resilient to corrosion and harsh weather environments. In one embodiment, the invention is a nautical instrument comprising: a housing having a front face comprising an opening, the housing constructed of a material coated with zirconium; a transparent lens hermetically enclosing the opening of the housing; and a gauge mechanism for measuring a desired standard, the gauge mechanism positioned within the housing. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049907 | Configuration and methods for manufacturing time-of-flight MEMS mass flow sensor - This invention discloses a mass flow sensor manufactured by applying the micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) process to provide a new and improved mass flow sensor that is a self-calibrated in a time-of-flight manner with configuration to measure the flow velocity directly. The self-calibration of a mass flow rate sensor is achieved by providing an electric pulse to a heater in the flow and determining a temperature variations of the fluid. The method further includes a step of measuring a temperature variation by a temperature sensor disposed at a short distance from the heater. The method further includes a step of correlating the temperature variation measured at the temperature sensor with the temperature variation of the heater to determine a time delay and a corresponding flow velocity. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049908 | Device And Method For Qualitative Determination Of The Cavitation Energy Of Ultrasound In Containers - The present invention relates to a measuring chamber ( | 2009-02-26 |
20090049909 | Hydraulic Controller - A hydraulic controller including a cabinet, a hydraulic pipe block having a passage, a linearly driving actuator having a piston to open and close the passage in the hydraulic pipe block, a printed wiring board having a circuit for driving the linearly driving actuator, and a vibrating angular velocity sensor having two vibrators which can move in a Coriolis force detection direction orthogonal to vibration directions, wherein
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20090049910 | Method of determining a speed of rotation of an axially symmetrical vibrating sensor, and a corresponding inertial device - The method of determining the speed of rotation of an axially symmetrical vibrating sensor of order 2 comprises the steps of:
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20090049911 | Integrated micro electro-mechanical system and manufacturing method thereof - In the manufacturing technology of an integrated MEMS in which a semiconductor integrated circuit (CMOS or the like) and a micro machine are monolithically integrated on a semiconductor substrate, a technology capable of manufacturing the integrated MEMS without using a special process different from the normal manufacturing technology of a semiconductor integrated circuit is provided. A MEMS structure is formed together with an integrated circuit by using the CMOS integrated circuit process. For example, when forming an acceleration sensor, a structure composed of a movable mass, an elastic beam and a fixed beam is formed by using the CMOS interconnect technology. Thereafter, an interlayer dielectric and the like are etched by using the CMOS process to form a cavity. Then, fine holes used in the etching are sealed with a dielectric. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049912 | METHOD FOR RELIEVING RESIDUAL STRESS IN AN OBJECT - A method for relieving residual stress in an object includes: (a) applying a vibration energy to the object over a frequency range; (b) monitoring vibration behavior of the object over the frequency range so as to identify a reference frequency, where the vibration amplitude of a fundamental wave component of the wave pattern is approximately one third of a maximum vibration amplitude of a resonate frequency of the object, and an optimum frequency, where the frequency and the vibration amplitude of the harmonic wave component of the wave pattern are respectively larger than those of the harmonic wave component of the wave pattern of the reference frequency; and (c) applying the vibration energy to the object at the identified optimum frequency for an extended period of time. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049913 | METHOD OF BEAT TUNING IN A SLIGHTLY ASYMMETRIC RING-TYPE STRUCTURE - The present disclosure relates to a method of beat tuning in a slightly asymmetric ring-type structure, and can be effectively used to control the beat property of a structure such as a bell, which can be modeled to a slightly asymmetric ring. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049914 | Ultrasonic Probe - An ultrasonic probe is configured such that: a piezoelectric element group is housed within a sealed container so as to be rotated and oscillated left and right about a center line that equally divides a plate surface of the piezoelectric element group; and the sealed container is filled with a liquid that serves as an acoustic medium, and in the sealed container there are provided an inlet hole for the liquid as well as an exhaust hole, to the inlet hole there is connected a flexible tube that functions as a diaphragm, and on the flexible tube and the exhaust hole there are respectively provided sealing lids. As a result, there is provided an ultrasonic probe that prevents an occurrence of air bubbles in a liquid that serves as an ultrasonic wave medium, and that realizes excellent ultrasonic characteristics. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049915 | System and method for evaluating concealed termite damage - A method and system for detecting the presence of subterranean termites, involving use of a thermal imaging camera to scan the structure before installation of an acoustic sensor in order to quickly locate potential areas of subterranean termite infestation, and an acoustic sensor in the form of an accelerometer or the disclosed innovative acoustic sensors having a bandwidth of at least 100 Hz to 15 kHz to detect noises made by the subterranean termites. Information collected by the acoustic sensor may be transmitted to a portable mini-computer (pocket PC) for confirmation and to a central operations center for inclusion in a comprehensive database of termite data and information. A method and system for detecting the presence of dry-wood termites concealed in a structure, involving use of a heat source to warm up the wooden structure of interest and then using a thermal imaging camera to scan the structure for suspicious dry-wood infestation, followed by the use of an acoustic sensor and pattern recognition software to more precisely and accurately locate potential area of dry-wood termite infestation. Additionally, structural damage can be evaluated by the methods discussed herein, including live trees | 2009-02-26 |
20090049916 | Detection of defects in welded structures - A method of detecting defects in a welded metal structure, comprising mounting an ultrasonic transducer at or adjacent to a weld seam, and emitting ultrasonic signals so that the signals are propagated in the weld seam acting as a wave guide, and detecting reflections of the signals that may be indicative of defects in or adjacent to the weld seam. Waveguiding occurs within the weld principally because it is thicker than the plate, and thus the phase velocity in the plate is greater than that in the weld. This results in total internal reflection within the weld. In addition, an evanescent wave propagates in a region adjacent to the weld. The common problem with non destructive testing of excitation and reception of unwanted modes is greatly reduced, since it has been found that for certain frequency regions, transmitted waves will propagate only in a single mode at a predetermined frequency. As preferred the fundamental symmetric Lamb wave mode S | 2009-02-26 |
20090049917 | Method for Cavitation Threshold Characterization and Control - A method for characterizing cavitation that occurs in a fluid exposed to acoustic energy. The method comprises the steps of exposing a volume of process fluid to acoustic energy at a specified power level; measuring the photon output from the fluid over a period of time; and when the photon output deviates from a desired level, initiating a remedial step to bring the photon output back to approximately the desired level. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049918 | COMPOSITION FOR ACOUSTIC DAMPING - In one embodiment of the invention, a composition for a damping wedge in an ultrasonic probe having a wedge body is disclosed, the composition comprising: a viscoelastic material having a ratio of the imaginary part to the real part of the modulus of elasticity of at least about 5% and an acoustic impedance less than that of the wedge body; a filament-shaped filler in an effective amount to provide good dispersability in the viscoelastic material and to substantially match the acoustic impedance of the damping wedge to the wedge body; and a viscosity enhancer in an effective amount to increase the viscosity of the composition to maintain a homogenous distribution of the filament-shaped filler by preventing the filament-shaped filler from settling. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049919 | ULTRASONIC AIR AND FLUID DETECTOR - An ultrasonic sensor for detecting the presence of air or liquid uses flex circuits for connecting the ceramic element to the driver circuitry. The sensor provides improved transmission of ultrasonic signals between the ceramic element and the adjacent material, providing greater flexibility in using the sensor. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049920 | IMMERSION ULTRASONIC TEST PART HOLDER, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION - A part holder for immersion ultrasonic testing having a solid buffer material with acoustic properties that match the immersion fluid is disclosed. Test systems and methods are also disclosed. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049921 | Pressure sensor and method for manufacturing the same - A pressure sensor includes: a housing having a pressure introduction port; and a connector case integrated with the housing. The connector case includes: a protruding portion that protrudes in the pressure introduction port along with the introduction direction from one end of the connector case, and has a concavity hollowed in a direction perpendicular to the introduction direction; a sensor chip having a pressure gauge on one surface of the chip in the concavity; a terminal having one end inserted and molded in the connector case; and a bonding wire that electrically connects the sensor chip and the one end of the terminal. The connector case seals a connection portion between the bonding wire and the terminal, a connection portion between the boding wire and the sensor chip, and the bonding wire. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049922 | Pressure-measuring device - A pressure-measuring device has an initial pressure-measuring cell ( | 2009-02-26 |
20090049923 | Method and Device for Controlled Compression Bat Rolling and a Composite Bat Barrel Broken-In By Such Method - A device and method for applying controlled compression to a composite bat includes a plurality of opposing rollers adapted to apply compressive force to a bat's barrel. Application of controlled compressive force to the barrel breaks-in the bat providing greater flexibility and improved performance. The barrel is drawn through a plurality of opposing rollers, rotated as needed, and redrawn through the rollers until the entire circumference of the barrel is affected by the controlled compression break-in process. Also, a composite bat barrel broke in using controlled compression rolling. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049924 | HIGH SUCTION DOUBLE-CELL EXTRACTOR - A high suction double-cell extractor includes an outer cell defining an outer chamber, and an open-ended inner cell defining an inner chamber. The inner chamber is bottle-shaped and has a neck. The high suction double-cell extractor also includes a vertical loading system for applying axial force on a soil specimen during extraction. The high suction double-cell extractor also includes a port for introduction of pressurized air supply into the outer and inner cells. The introduced pressurized air can apply cell pressure on the soil specimen during extraction. The high suction double-cell extractor also includes a relative humidity control system and a differential pressure detector system. The high suction double-cell extractor can be used to measure stress-dependent soil-water characteristics curve (SDSWCC) under various stress states three-dimensionally and more accurately, and under total suction up to 8,000 kPa. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049925 | Measuring system for a medium flowing in a process line - A measuring system serves for measuring a density of a medium flowing in a process line along a flow axis of the measuring system in the case of a medium which is variable as regards a thermodynamic state, especially a medium which is, at least in part, compressible. The measuring system includes at least one temperature sensor placed at a temperature measuring point, reacting primarily to a local temperature, θ, of medium flowing past, and delivering at least one temperature measurement signal influenced by the local temperature of the medium to be measured; at least one pressure sensor placed at a pressure measuring point, reacting primarily to a local, especially a static, pressure, p, of medium flowing past, and delivering at least one pressure measurement signal influenced by the local pressure, p, in the medium to be measured; as well as a measuring electronics communicating, in each case, at least at times, with the temperature sensor and the pressure sensor. The measuring electronics produces, at least at times, with application both of the temperature measurement signal as well as also at least the pressure measurement signal, as well as with application of at least one numerical compensation factor, especially a digitally stored compensation factor, at least at times, at least one density measured-value, especially a digital, density measured-value, representing, instantaneously, a local density, ρ, which the flowing medium has at a virtual density measuring point, especially a virtual density measuring point predeterminably spaced from the pressure measuring point and/or from the temperature measuring point, along the flow axis. The compensation factor (K) corresponds with a locational variability of at least one thermodynamic variable of the medium, especially a temperature, a pressure or a density, occurring along the flow axis of the measuring system, especially as ascertained in advance and/or during operation, and/or corresponds with a locational variability of the Reynolds number of the flowing medium along the flow axis of the measuring system, especially as ascertained in advance and/or during operation. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049926 | Triple Redundancy Vortex Flowmeter System - A system includes a first shedder that is at least partially disposed in a fluid conduit and that generates vortices within the fluid conduit, a first flow sensor system that is responsive to the vortices generated by the first shedder and a second flow sensor system that is responsive to the vortices generated by the first shedder. The system further includes a second shedder that is at least partially disposed in the fluid conduit, that generates vortices within the fluid conduit, and that is separated from the first shedder by a distance. A third flow sensor system is responsive to the vortices generated by the second shedder. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049927 | Force balanced impeller flow meter for mass flow rate control - A force balanced mass flow meter is disclosed that includes a cylindrical sensor housing having an interior bore, an impeller body supported for axial rotation within the interior bore of the sensor housing, and including structure for converting fluid inertia into flow induced torque when fluid flows relative to the impeller body, a proximity sensor for measuring a rotation angle of the impeller body relative to the sensor housing, an electromagnet for generating a magnetic field about the sensor housing to prevent rotation of the impeller body, electronics for determining electrical values from the proximity sensor when fluid flows relative to the impeller body and a controller for controlling current supplied to the electromagnet in response to electrical values determined from the proximity sensor, to generate a magnetic field sufficient to prevent impeller rotation. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049928 | FLOW METER AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A CABLE FAULT IN A CABLING OF THE FLOW METER - A method for detecting a cable fault in a cabling of a flow meter is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The method includes testing one or more first pickoff wires and one or more second pickoff wires of the cabling for pickoff open wire faults. The method further includes testing the first pickoff wires and the second pickoff wires for pickoff connection orientation faults if no pickoff open wire faults are determined in the first pickoff wires and the second pickoff wires. The method further includes testing one or more driver wires of the cabling for driver open wire faults. The method further includes testing the driver wires for a driver connection orientation fault if no driver open wire faults are determined in the driver wires. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049929 | Tire receiving force sensing apparatus - Each of a plurality of distance sensors is provided adjacent to a corresponding one of a plurality of displaceable portions that are displaced upon application of at least one of a brake force and a drive force to a tire. Each distance sensor measures an amount of displacement of the corresponding displaceable portion upon the application of the at least one of the brake force and the drive force to the tire. An ECU computes a target tire receiving force component based on the amounts of displacement, which are measured with the plurality of displacement measurement sensors, respectively, while eliminating an unnecessary tire receiving force component. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049930 | STRAIN DETECTOR - It is aimed to provide a strain detector having a fewer number of mounting parts and high operation efficiency and usability. The strain detector is provided with a cylindrical strain generator to be strained upon receiving a load, a resistor element which is arranged on the outer circumferential surface of the strain generator and whose resistance varies depending on the amount of strain, a signal processing circuit connected with the resistor element and screw portions arranged above and below the strain generator to sandwich the strain generator. The strain generator and the screw portions are integrated. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049931 | Magnetostrictive Torque Sensor - A magnetostrictive torque sensor of the present invention is provided with: a magnetostrictive film; a detection coil; a current direction switching device; and an inversion device, wherein: when the current flows in a direction from one side to another side of the detection coil by the current direction switching device, the torque reacted to the shaft is detected based on the input signal of the inversion device; and when the current flows in a inverse direction from another side to one side of the detection coil by the current direction switching device, the torque reacted to the shaft is detected based on the output signal of the inversion device. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049932 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING AMOUNT OF PEDAL OPERATION - In a pedal operation amount detecting apparatus, a brake pedal and a clevis secured at an end portion of an operating rod are pivotably connected by a connecting shaft, a bush is arranged between the brake pedal and the connecting shaft, detectors are attached on an outer circumferential surface of an elastically deformable bush main body of the bush, and an ECU calculates a pedal tread force based on loads detected by the detectors, whereby a simplified structure, an improved mountainability, and a highly accurate detection of an operation amount can be realized. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049933 | Automatic pipetting device for ensuring the traceability of a performed analysis - The present invention relates to a device for automatic pipetting of a liquid specimen, essentially comprising:
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20090049934 | Rotating disc diluter for fluid flows - Abstract A rotating disc diluter ( | 2009-02-26 |
20090049935 | Stabilized milnacipran formulation - It is intended to provide a milnacipran formulation which is more stable than a conventionally known milnacipran formulation, and a method of stabilizing a milnacipran formulation. The object could be achieved by using a milnacipran-containing composition in which milnacipran or a salt thereof is allowed to exist in a porous carrier, packing a powder containing milnacipran or a salt thereof in an HPMC capsule, or combining an additive which does not cause an interaction with milnacipran with time. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049936 | WAYSIDE ROLLING STOCK INSPECTION - Inspection of rolling stock (e.g., rail vehicles) traveling along a set of rails is performed using devices that are placed in a housing that is attached to the set of rails. The housing conforms to standard width, height, and load bearing requirements for a railroad tie. As such, the housing can be readily installed and allows for the continued use of standard railroad maintenance equipment. One or more sensing devices are attached to the housing and acquire evaluation data on component(s) of the rail vehicle, such as the wheels. A computing device can evaluate a condition of the component(s) using the evaluation data. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049937 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED ACCURACY IN CABLE DIAGNOSTICS OF CABLE LENGTH - A system and method for enhanced accuracy in cable diagnostics of cable length. Conventional cable diagnostics such as time domain reflectometry can be used to determine cable length. This conventional technique can have accuracy limitations in certain situation such as with perfectly terminated cable. A cable length can also be determined through the use of link delay measurements that are based on clock synchronization between nodes in a network. Notwithstanding the accuracy issues of these link delay measurements, overall accuracy can be increased through the combination of the two cable length delay measurements into a final estimate. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049938 | Electric Actuator - An electric actuator is provided with a power transmission mechanism capable of converting a rotating driving power supplied from an electric motor to a reciprocating motion. This power transmission mechanism is provided with a cylindrical member formed, in its inner peripheral surface, with at least one row of rolling member rolling groove, a nut member disposed to be reciprocally through the rolling members endlessly circulating in the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical member, and a cylinder rod operatively connected to an end portion of the nut member to be axially movable with respect to the cylindrical member. The reciprocating motion of the nut member in the axial direction is guided by the circular cylindrical member. According to such structure, high output and high controllability can be realized, as well as realizing of a compact electric actuator of a size similar to a conventional hydraulic cylinder. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049939 | Change Speed Transmission - A transmission, in particular a dual clutch transmission, has a plurality of transmission shafts and a fastening apparatus for at least one fixed gear on one of the transmission shafts. The fixed gear is held axially on the transmission shaft by way of a fastening nut. The fixed gear is formed with a recess around the transmission shaft in a region that lies radially below the gear toothing system. A fastening sleeve is positioned in the recess between the fixed gear and the transmission shaft in a section which adjoins a fastening nut. During the clamping of the fastening nut, the latter bears against the fastening sleeve. As a result, the transmission of micromovements to the fastening nut is minimized or prevented, with the result that loosening of the fastening nut does not take place during the operation of the transmission. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049940 | DRIVE POWER TRANSFER APPARATUS - A drive power transfer apparatus is provided which has an elastic portion provided between a differential-lock switching shift folk and a stopper portion and a support portion provided between the differential-lock switching shift folk and the elastic portion. The stopper portion has a first contact portion that contacts the elastic portion and a second contact portion which protrudes toward the differential-lock switching shift folk more than the first contact portion does and which contacts the support portion. The differential-lock switching shift folk is set in position by the elastic portion contacting the first contact portion. The thickness of the elastic portion in the axial direction is larger than the distance between the first contact portion and the second contact portion in the axial direction. According to this structure, the switching mechanism of the drive power transfer apparatus can be operated without making any impact noise. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049941 | Damping motor and control approach for mitigating torsional backlash, damping critical geartrain speeds, and providing improved torque control in mechanical gears - A torque damper motor connected to the output side of a mechanical gear system. The damper motor, along with its associated control system, mitigates backlash problems, reduced torsional resonance, and provides improved output torque control. In the preferred embodiment, the damper motor is powered by a power electronics—based variable speed drive. The damper motor can be significantly less powerful than the overall rating of the gear system (typically 5-10% of the overall rating) while still providing the enhanced performance. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049942 | Cornu's Spiral Tooth Gear - A Cornu's spiral is applied to a tooth profile of a gear. In accordance with the application of the gear, the Cornu's spiral may be modified two-dimensionally by some constant proportion. Since Cornu's spirals have similarity are similar, when a pressure angle is determined, the tooth profile can be standardized by a module, so that it is highly versatile. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049943 | PROCESS FOR PREVENTION OF UNINTENTIONAL GEAR SHIFTING FROM A NON-FRICTION LOCKED POSITION IN A TRANSMISSION - A process for the prevention of unintentional gear shifting from a non-friction locked position of a transmission is proposed, which is comprised by an electrical or electronic gear shift control and a friction-locked gear shift or selector device, within the scope of which the requested friction-locked position detected by the electrical or electronic gear shift control is outputted and is displayed to the driver by way of a position display during position shifting from a non-friction locked position, at the latest when the friction-locked gear shift or selector device has reached a position or a range within which it can remain in an automatic lockup, whereupon this position is implemented in the transmission. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049944 | MICROMANIPULATOR FOR MOVING A PROBE - A micromanipulator for moving a probe comprises two elements which are mechanically connected to one another in such a way that one element can be moved relative to other element. The movement of the element occurs as a result of the pressure change of a fluid which acts upon an actuator which is in mechanical contact to a mobile element or to an element moving on a surface segment. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049945 | ACTUATOR MOUNTING - An actuator mounting, in particular, a clutch or brake mounting for a vehicle, with a mounting housing ( | 2009-02-26 |
20090049946 | Ricky braking system for zipline riders - The Ricky Braking System for Zipline Riders is a new method of braking and controlling rider's speed on ziplines. The Ricky Braking System for Zipline Riders is a dual cable zipline design that utilizes pulleys and counterweights to safely bring the rider to a complete stop. Because the rider is not required to use an active braking method, such as leather gloves rubbed on the cable to provide friction, and the rider is not brought to an abrupt stop such as ziplines using stop blocks, my invention improves safety and comfort of zipline riders. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049947 | ADJUSTING DEVICE AND CONTROL CABLE WITH ADJUSTING DEVICE - [Problem to be solved] To provide an adjusting device which enables to discriminate with precision whether being in the unlock state or in the lock state even from above of the cover. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049948 | Device for artificially restoring an opposing force for a device for remotely controlling aircraft control surfaces - A device for artificially restoring an opposing force for a device for remotely controlling an aircraft control surface, the device comprising: an actuator member ( | 2009-02-26 |
20090049949 | Bicycle handlebar - A bicycle handlebar includes a mediate portion with two grip portions extending from two ends of the mediate portion, a reinforcement member is received in the mediate portion and securely in contact with an inner periphery of the mediate portion. The reinforcement member is made by carbon fibers or aluminum alloy so as to reinforce the strength of the mediate portion of the handlebar. The mediate portion is connected to the handlebar stem. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049950 | Pedal adjustable device for exercisers - A pedal adjustable device includes a case fixed to an end of a link and a first member and a second member are connected between two sidewalls of the case respectively. The first part includes a polygonal hole and the second part includes a circular hole. The polygonal hole is larger than the circular hole. A support plate has one end pivotably connected to the case and an extension extends from an underside of the other end of the support plate. A pedal is fixed on the support plate. The extension includes an elongate hole and a plurality pairs of protrusions extend from two insides of the elongate hole to define a space between each pair of the protrusion. An operation member includes a polygonal section and a circular rod. The polygonal section is engaged with the polygonal hole and set on one of pairs of the protrusions. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049951 | Assembled Crankshaft - The invention relates to an assembled crankshaft composed of a plurality of crank cheeks which can be connected at one side to a main bearing journal and at the other side to a connecting rod bearing journal. The invention is based on the object of providing a crankshaft which is assembled from a plurality of individual parts, which is simple and quick to mount, which is characterized by a weight reduction and with which satisfactory lubrication of the bearing regions can be provided. According to the invention, the crank cheeks are provided at both sides with a ring-shaped groove for receiving the tubular main bearing journal and connecting rod bearing journal. In addition, the crank cheeks are provided with openings for a sleeve, which sleeves are in each case arranged within the main bearing journal and connecting rod bearing journal and are connected in a form-fitting and/or force-fitting manner to the crank cheeks. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049952 | Starter having intermediate gear - A starter having intermediate gear includes a clutch, a pinion, an intermediate gear and a link member. The pinion has a boss portion formed with a pair of pinion flanges. The intermediate gear has a boss portion formed with a pair of intermediate gear flanges. The upper end side of the link member is engaged with a groove between the pair of pinion flanges, being in contact with the pinion flanges. The lower end side of the link member is engaged with a groove between the pair of intermediate gear flanges, being in contact with the intermediate gear flanges. Thus, unlike the conventional art, no influence is caused by the axial dimensional variations and position of the clutch. As a result, the axial rattling of the Intermediate gear can be suppressed, and no substantial design change is necessary to cope with the positional change of the clutch. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049953 | CERMET INSERT AND CUTTING TOOL - A cermet insert having a structure composed of a hard phase and a binding phase and, as a sintered body composition, containing Ti, Nb and/or Ta, and W in a total amount of Ti in terms of carbonitride, Nb and/or Ta in terms of carbide and W in terms of carbide of 70 to 95 wt. % of an entirety of the microstructure, and containing W in terms of carbide in an amount of 15 to 35 wt. % of the entirety of the microstructure, the sintered body composition further containing Co and/or Ni. The hard phase has one or two or more of the phases: ( | 2009-02-26 |
20090049954 | SIMPLIFIED PROCESS FOR LEACHING PRECIOUS METALS FROM FUEL CELL MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES - The membrane electrode assemblies of fuel cells are recycled by pulverizing the membrane electrode assemblies into a powder and contacting with acid to leach precious metals. Surfactants can optionally be used to increase yield of precious metals recovered. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049955 | Method and Apparatus for the Recovery of the Secondary Metallurgy (LF) Slag and Its Recycling in the Steel Production Process by Means of Electric Furnace - A method for the recovery of the secondary metallurgy (LF) slag from a plant for the production of steel comprises a cooling step of the slag, by means of the passage of air and/or other gas, a breakdown step, i.e. transformation of several phases present in the mass into powder and a step of drawing the powder. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049956 | Wrist-actuated beverage-container opener - Useful by both individuals and bartending ‘mixologists’, a convenient beverage-bottle cap pry-opener is adapted to user's wrist, thereby facilitating a uniquely simple and ergonomically comfortable wrist-twist action by which to attain quick and easy opening without use of one's hands; and is portably worn upon the person in the form of either a bracelet or glovelet embodiment. The glovelet is preferably of conventional open-fingered style, having an integral wrist-band thereto which wraps around the wrist where it is secured via conventional hook-&-loop fastener; while arranged at the distal-end of the wrist-strap is a substantially conventional metal bottle-cap opener device. The low-profile cap-opener lays generally unseen along the underside of the wearer's wrist, where it is at the ready; for example while holding the beverage-bottle vertically in the left-hand, the user merely rests their right-wrist over the bottle-cap, engaging the prying-edge under the cap's crimped-rim, merely exerts an approximate 45-degree wrist-rotation action, whereby the cap is released from the bottle, and is at once caught by the magnetized body of the ferrous-metal opener. The light-weight pry-opener device preferably includes a slightly arched trailing-end so as to thereby curve partially around the outer-side of one's wrist as to thereby lend additional anti-torquing stability. An optional feature offered by the pry-opener, is its adaptation with a novel prying-tip, which similarly acts to open conventional beverage-can pull-tabs via wrist-rotation action. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049957 | RATCHET WRENCH - A ratchet wrench includes a handle having two spaced pivoting walls, two through holes respectively formed through the pivoting walls, and an inner threaded section provided at one of the through holes with a length shorter than the total length of the through hole. A ratchet head has a pivoting portion disposed between the pivoting walls of the handle and a pivoting hole through two opposite sides of the pivoting portion. A screw runs through the through holes of the handle and the pivoting hole of the ratchet head and is threaded with the inner threaded section of the handle. An urging member is disposed in an accommodation chamber of the ratchet head and sleeved onto the screw with two ends thereof stopped against a periphery wall of the accommodation chamber of the ratchet head and the pivoting wall of the handle. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049958 | TOOLS FOR DETACHABLY ENGAGING TOOL ATTACHMENTS - Tools for detachably engaging a tool attachment are described that include a drive element and a mechanism for altering engagement forces between the tool attachment and the drive element. The mechanism includes a locking element and an actuating element coupled to the locking element. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049959 | Impact tool adapter for holding a socket - An adapter for an impact tool that securely holds a standard size socket. This adapter can be similar to a drill chuck and contain a locking mechanism to hold a socket. The adapter can be made to slip onto the impact tool just like any other tip or adapter. The adapter locks on the end of the impact tool. The socket receiving end resembles the mechanism of a standard socket wrench. Instead of the ball found on many socket wrenches, the present invention can contain a depressable pin with a tip that inserts into the socket. An edge on the pin provides positive protection against fall off even under extreme shock loads. The adapter can be supplied with different sized shanks to fit standard socket insert sizes. The adapter can optionally be used as an extension and manufactured in different lengths. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049960 | Pliers - The invention relates to pliers, especially cutting pliers or crimping pliers, comprising limbs which cross in a single joint in the longitudinal direction thereof, form co-operating working regions on one side of the joint, and embody grips on the other side of the joint. The limbs are interconnected in such a way that they can only rotate in relation to each other, and co-operating recesses are provided on both limbs in order to guide the rotation. A rotational axis of the limbs is located outside the recesses, on the side of the working regions, and a first limb in the joint region is respectively covered, i.e. on both sides, by a lapping part which is connected to the other limb in a fixed manner. The aim of the invention is to provide the inventive pliers with an advantageous structure for the transfer of high gripping forces, also in terms of the forces acting in the joint. To this end, the lapping part is connected to the other limb in such a way that it covers the recesses of the first limb. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049961 | TORQUE RELEASING CLUTCH FOR A SCREW DRIVER BLADE - A torque releasing clutch for a screw driver blade is installed in a connect rod, including a spring, ball holes for fitting steel balls, and a washer respectively in the holes to restrict the spring and the steel balls within the groove of the clutch so that the clutch moves forward and backward regularly. When a screw is driven in an object for a preset depth, the clutch may push forward the screw driver blade so that the torque-releasing steel balls may release the screw driver blade in time. Then, even if the screw driver should still have some torque, it might only rotate the connect rod idly, keeping the driver blade immovable. Thus the remaining torque might not damage the blade slot of the screw, in addition to avoiding the remaining torque returning to a user of the screw driver and harming the user. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049962 | SIGNALING TORQUE DRIVER AND METHOD - A signaling torque driver that includes a casing assembly with a grip portion, a click arm with a fastener-engaging portion that projects from said casing assembly at one end and operably coupled to a torque-limiting means housed within said casing assembly at the other, torque-adjusting means within said casing assembly and coupled to said torque-limiting means for adjusting the torque-limiting means to a desired torque value, audible signaling means operably coupled with said torque-limiting means and/or visual signaling means operably coupled with said torque-limiting means such that an audible and visual indicator is activated to signal that the desired torque has been reached. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049963 | TOOL BIT WITH MULTIPLE CUTTING TIPS - A tool bit suited to use in a machining apparatus for lathing of photoreceptor blanks includes a cutting portion which defines a plurality of projections. During lathing, the projections extend into the blank successively greater distances. When the blank is rotated, each projection cuts a successively radially inward portion of the workpiece. The resulting swarf is thinner and generally easier to handle than for a tool with a single cutting edge, thereby enabling vacuum suction of the swarf. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049964 | Process of forming a deflection mirror in a light waveguide - A process of forming a deflection mirror in a light waveguide with a use of a dicing blade having a cutting end with a flat top cutting face and at least one slanted side cutting face. The process includes a cutting step of cutting a surface of the light waveguide to a depth not greater than a width of the flat top cutting face, thereby forming a groove in the surface of the light waveguide. The groove has a slanted surface which is formed by the slanted cutting face to define the deflection mirror in the waveguide. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049965 | BOOK TRIMMING APPARATUS - The book trimming apparatus comprises guides ( | 2009-02-26 |
20090049966 | PROPORTIONAL LENGTH FOOD SLICING SYSTEM - This invention includes a system for cutting food products, such as potatoes, into proportional length pieces. In a one embodiment, the system includes a cutting assembly, sensors upstream of the cutting assembly and a programmable logic controller. The cutting assembly preferably includes a housing defining a passageway, at least two separately actuatable stops extendable into the passageway to provide an abutment to hold the food product in place, and at least two separately actuatable blades for slicing the food product into pieces. The controller cooperates with the sensors to determine the length of each food product and, based on a length determinative algorithm, selectively actuate one of the stops and at least one of the blades to determine how many times the food product will be sliced and location of the cut(s) relative to the leading end of the food product. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049967 | Hole punch structure - The invention provides a hole punch structure. More particularly, one end of an exposed longitudinal handle is moved together with a slide rod in a hole-punching mechanism covered by a casing. Thus, when the other end of the handle is pressed down, the slide rod is also moved transversely, a push rod connected to the slide rod is also moved, and a tool shelf is pressed vertically downward to achieve a hole-punching operation of a punching post. This hole punch structure works according to the principle of lever of the longitudinal handle and becomes a completely covered, laborsaving and safe hole-punching apparatus. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049968 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DIVIDING MEDICINAL TABLETS AND FOR PACKAGING AND DISTRIBUTING TABLET PORTIONS - Apparatus for dividing medicinal tablets is disclosed. Apparatus according to the invention may include a plurality of tablet dividing members, a tablet retention mechanism adapted to hold one or more medicinal tablets, and a controller that causes the tablet retention mechanism to move relative to the tablet dividing members to divide the medicinal tablets into respective pluralities of tablet portions. Apparatus according to the invention may include a tablet retention mechanism adapted to hold a medicinal tablet and a controller that causes the tablet retention mechanism to move relative to the tablet dividing members to divide the medicinal tablet into at least three tablet portions. A method for packaging medications according to the invention may include dividing each of a plurality of medicinal tablets into a respective plurality of tablet portions, separating the tablet portions to form a first plurality of tablet portions and a second plurality of tablet portions, and packaging the pluralities of tablet portions as separate packages. A first plurality of the tablet portions may have a first shape while a second plurality of the tablet portions has a second shape that is different from the first shape. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049969 | Workpiece-Advancing Device for a Wood Cutting Apparatus - A workpiece-advancing device includes: a slider mounted on a worktable; a workpiece-driving unit mounted on the slider and including a pair of driving rollers and a belt trained on the driving rollers and having a portion adapted to abut against a workpiece and movable relative to the slider for driving movement of the workpiece on the worktable; and a positioning mechanism including an urging unit, a supporting arm unit mounted on the slider and passing through a lateral side of the slider, and an abutting unit mounted on the supporting arm unit and urged by the urging unit so as to be adapted to abut against the workpiece and so as to prevent the workpiece from deviating from a predetermined cutting path. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049970 | Anti-Kickback Device - The present invention provides an anti-kickback for arresting movement of a rail accommodated within an elongate channel. The anti-kickback device includes a slide member arranged to slide along a slide surface between an extended position and a retracted position. The device further includes a resilient member, housed in a sleeve, which biases the slide member along the slide surface. The slide member, when in the extended position, is designed to urge the rail into abutment with a wall of the channel to arrest movement of the rail accommodated within the channel. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049971 | Punch - A punch for forming a die-cut pattern in a sheet inserted into a slit includes a punch cutter and a base having a wall portion with which the sheet comes in contact, the wall portion being constituted of a rear wall portion extending from a frontal center portion to one side of the punch and an inclined wall portion extending rearward to the other side at of the punch an angle of 45 degrees with respect to a line extending from the rear wall portion. In the slit, a first positioning member having a ruler portion extending to one side and a second positioning member having a ruler portion extending to the other side are installed so that the ruler portions are each turnable around the punch cutter positioned therebetween. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049972 | Footplate - A footplate for a power tool for guiding the tool along a guide, the footplate having on its lower surface at least one dual-restriction , wherein the first part of the dual-restriction is for engaging a rail extending in a longitudinal direction of a first guide on the upper surface of said first guide and the second part of the dual-restriction is for engaging a rail extending in a longitudinal direction of a second different guide on the upper surface of said second guide, where the first and second parts of the or each dual-restriction each has a fixed side wall, and where the first and second parts of the or each dual-restriction have an adjustable side wall arranged opposite to a respective fixed side wall. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049973 | Reciprocating Saw Blade for Cutting Drywall - There is provided a replaceable drywall saw blade capable of reciprocating in-line when mounted to a hand held reciprocating power saw. The blade includes a generally planar body member having a generally linear top edge and a generally parallel opposed bottom edge. The blade further includes a generally linear upper piercing edge angularly offset downwardly from the top edge. The blade additionally includes a generally linear lower piercing edge angularly offset upwardly from the bottom edge. The upper piercing edge and lower piercing edge intersect to form a forward point on said blade. A mounting aperture is also formed on the blade for releasably securing the blade to the hand held reciprocating power saw. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049974 | Combination of saw machine and granite working plate - A saw machine includes a housing, with the housing including a support collar disposed on the top edge thereof and two fixed portions respectively disposed in the interior thereof below the support collar, at least one of attached portions defined between the support collar and the fixed portions. Two locking devices are respectively set in the attached portions and fixed to an associated fixed portions, with each locking device disposed below and not exposed from the support collar. A saw means is provided in the housing and installed to the locking devices. A granite working plate is installed onto the top of the support collar and spaced from each locking device. | 2009-02-26 |
20090049975 | METHOD OF FORMING A GROOVE - The present method of forming a groove in an inner surface of a member for covering an airbag includes the steps of heating a blade by use of an induction-heating device and pushing the blade against the inner surface of the member. The induction-heating device is preferably a coil for induction heating. In addition, the present method of forming the groove preferably includes the steps of placing the member on a work bench having the coil, supplying alternating current to the coil, bringing the blade close to the coil, pushing the blade against the inner surface of the member, stopping current supply to the coil, and pulling the blade away from the inner surface of the member. | 2009-02-26 |