09th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130047701 | Combined Acoustic Excitation and Standoff Chemical Sensing for the Remote Detection of Buried Explosive Charges - In representative embodiments, a system includes an acoustic emitter, a controller, an optical sensor, and an indicator for indicating a detection of a predetermined trace chemical vapor by the optical sensor. The acoustic emitter is positioned at a predetermined distance above the ground surface and configured to project a beam of acoustic energy toward the ground surface with a variable angle of incidence α. The controller is configured to control the acoustic emitter to vary the angle of incidence of the acoustic beam within the variable angle of incidence α, while the optical sensor is configured for standoff sensing of a trace chemical vapor proximate the ground surface. Excitation of the ground surface, particularly at a critical angle of incidence β, causes the release of trace chemical vapors from a buried source and the soil into the air above the buried source. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047702 | SENSOR MONITORING METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A method of monitoring a sensor of an exhaust system is provided. The method includes evaluating humidity of air entering the exhaust system; and monitoring operation of a sensor in the exhaust system based on the humidity. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047705 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING A RAIL CAR BRAKE SYSTEM - A system for testing a rail car brake system includes a valve manifold having valves that selectively supply and vent test air to or from the brake system. A control circuit is operatively connected with the valve manifold and configured to operate in a first mode to automatically position the valves according to a prescribed test and to operate in a second mode to allow manual positioning of the valves. A method for testing a rail car brake system includes connecting test air to a valve manifold, connecting the valve manifold to the brake system, and testing the brake system using a control circuit configured to automatically position valves in the valve manifold according to a prescribed test. The method further detects a failed test result in the brake system and troubleshoots the brake system using the control circuit to manually position valves in the valve manifold. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047706 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A LEAKAGE AREA FOR CONSTRUCTING A SMOKE-VENTILATION APPARATUS - Disclosed are a method and system for measuring leakage area for construction of smoke control equipment. The invention provides a system for measuring a leakage area of a test room that can include: a chamber positioned in the test room and storing air compressed by a compressor; one or more pressure sensors configured to measure a pressure change of the test room when the compressed air in the chamber is discharged instantaneously; and a gauging means configured to measure an effective leakage area in the test room by using a pressure change value of the test room detected by the one or more pressure sensors. Embodiments of the invention can enable an accurate measurement of leakage area at low cost. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047707 | LEAK TESTING METHOD AND LEAK TESTING DEVICE FOR IODINE FILTER - A leak testing device for an iodine filter according to the present embodiment includes an iodine adsorption unit including an iodine filter provided in a chamber provided in a duct, to which flue gas containing radioactive iodine is fed, and including an iodine adsorbing material that adsorbs radioactive iodine contained in the flue gas, a fluorine-containing-reagent feed unit that feeds a fluorine-containing reagent that does not contain chlorine into the duct, and a first fluorine-containing-reagent-concentration measurement unit and a second fluorine-containing-reagent-concentration measurement unit that measures a concentration of the fluorine-containing reagent on an upstream side and a downstream side of the iodine filter. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047708 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING ENGINE OIL DETERIORATION - The present invention relates to a method of measuring engine oil deterioration, including measuring the first absorbance of engine oil using near infrared at a wavelength of 1000 nm or more, measuring the second absorbance of the engine oil during use using near infrared at the wavelength, and comparing the first absorbance and the second absorbance of the engine oil, so that the engine oil may be determined to be in a state of deterioration when the second absorbance may be at least 1.5 times the first absorbance, and to a system for measuring engine oil deterioration therefor. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047713 | HARDNESS TESTER - A hardness tester includes a CCD camera, a monitor, a clipper (a CPU and a clipping program), and a display controller (the CPU and a display control program). The CCD camera captures an image of an indentation formed on a surface of a specimen via field lenses. The monitor displays the image of the indentation captured by the CCD camera. The clipper clips a plurality of regions from the image of the indentation captured by the CCD camera, the regions containing predetermined measurement points. The display controller simultaneously displays on the monitor images of the plurality of regions clipped by the clipper. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047714 | INSERT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR FLUID FLOW REVERSE ENGINEERING - A fluid testing apparatus for performing fluid flow analysis on a gas turbine engine component having a plurality of fluid cooling circuits each defining one or more openings in the component includes a first sealing insert configured to create a seal at an interface of the first sealing insert to the component to seal off one or more openings of a first fluid cooling circuit of the component and a generic insert separable from the first sealing insert. The first sealing insert is configured as a substantially flat sheet having a shaped perimeter, and the component is clampable to the generic insert to hold the first sealing insert against the component. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047717 | CORRECTED POROSITY MEASUREMENTS OF UNDERGROUND FORMATIONS - This disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for determining the porosity of a formation surrounding a borehole. A drilling fluid penetrates a distance into the formation as a function of time. First and second porosity measurements are taken, both at a first time and at a second time. The first porosity measurement is of a type selected to indicate a different porosity measurement in the presence of a gas as compared to the second porosity measurement. The first and second porosity measurements are selected to have substantially the same depth-of-investigation into the formation and are affected approximately proportionally by the gas. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047718 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THE AMOUNT OF SNOW COVER AND SNOWFALL USING ELECTRICAL CONDUCTION - An apparatus for measuring the amount of snow cover and snowfall using electrical conduction. The apparatus includes: a collection container in which the snow is flowed and is piled up and which is opened upwards; a supporting mount for supporting the collection container; a first conductor that is disposed on a bottom of the collection container and contacts the snow piled up on the collection container; a plurality of second conductors that are disposed spaced apart from each other on sidewalls of the collection container in a height direction of the collection container and contact the snow piled up on the collection container; a power supply unit that is electrically connected to the first conductor and the plurality of second conductors; and a detection sensor for determining that the first conductor and the second conductors are electrically connected to each other, based on the snow piled up on the collection container. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047719 | ULTRASONIC LIQUID LEVEL DETECTOR - An ultrasonic sensor detects the presence or absence of a fluid in contact with the sensor and a level of fluid along the sensor. The sensor includes a first probe having a. transducer element operably connected thereto. The transducer element is configured to transmit an ultrasonic signal through the first probe, A second probe has an other than straight shape. The second probe has a transducer element operably connected thereto that is configured to receive the ultrasonic signal transmitted by the first probe to determine the presence or absence of a fluid and when present, the location of fluid along the second probe. The other than straight shape of the second probe increases the path length of the received signal to increase the resolution and accuracy of sensing the presence or absence of the fluid, and when present, the resolution and accuracy of a location along the second probe at which the fluid is present. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047720 | WATER LEVEL SENSOR SWITCH - A water level sensor switch installed in a sidewall of a water tank for detecting its water level is disclosed to include a housing having two bearing portions clamped on two opposite sides of the sidewall of the water tank and a tightening up screw fastened to a vertical wall at a different plane relative to the bearing portions and stop against the sidewall of the water tank to affix the housing to the water tank, a micro switch mounted in the housing, and a float connected to a switching lever of the micro switch outside the housing for biasing the switching lever up and down subject to the level of water in the water tank. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047721 | METHOD OF EVALUATING POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL - A method of evaluating a positive electrode active material has a density ratio-determining step of determining a ratio of an apparent density Da of the positive electrode active material to a theoretical density Db of the positive electrode active material. For example, when the positive electrode active material contains no closed space in the positive electrode active material, such as closed pores of the positive electrode active material, the ratio (Da/Db) of the apparent density Da of the positive electrode active material to the theoretical density Db of the positive electrode active material will be a value close to 1; however, the more the closed space such as the closed pores exists in the positive electrode active material, the smaller the ratio (Da/Db). Thus, the ratio (Da/Db) can serve as an indicator for measuring the degree of density of the positive electrode active material. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047722 | DRY AND WET BULB PSYCHROMETER - A dry and wet bulb psychrometer consists of a first temperature sensor, a second temperature sensor, a water tank, a water absorbing member, a computing circuit and a display screen. The water absorbing member is connected to the second temperature sensor and dipped in water in the water tank. The computing circuit is electrically coupled with the first and second temperature sensors for computing a humidity value by using the temperature values sensed by the first and second temperature sensors and displaying the computed result on the display screen for reading by a user. Thus, the dry and wet bulb psychrometer is convenient for application to provide high-precision level measurement. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047727 | DRIVING CIRCUIT, SYSTEM, AND DRIVING METHOD FOR GYRO SENSOR - Provided is a driving circuit, system, and driving method for a gyro sensor. The gyro sensor driving circuit includes a charge/voltage conversion unit receiving a charge output from a vibration-type gyro sensor and converting the charge output into a voltage signal; a phase converting unit receiving a signal from the charge/voltage converting unit and converting a phase of the received signal; a pulse generating unit receiving an output signal of the phase converting unit and outputting the output signal as a pulse wave; a pulse converting unit converting the pulse wave output from the pulse generating unit into a pulse signal using a certain voltage level as reference so as to apply the pulse wave as a driving signal; and a control unit controlling the pulse converting unit to generate the pulse signal using the certain voltage level as reference. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047728 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE MANIPULATION OF OBJECTS USING ULTRASOUND - A method and apparatus for manipulating particles. The apparatus comprising an ultrasound source for providing a variable ultrasound signal within a region of interest, and a controller connected to the ultrasound source such that it provides a control signal to the ultrasound source. The variable ultrasound signal creates a pressure field within the region of interest, the shape and/or position of which can be altered by changing the control signal input to the ultrasound source such that a particle within the region of interest will move in response to changes in the pressure field. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047731 | LASER GENERATION OF NARROWBAND LAMB WAVES - A system and method for providing laser generated ultrasound technique utilizing superimposed line sources is presented. The system and method can generate narrowband Lamb waves with a dominant wavelength by superimposing signals of line sources at the pitch corresponding to the desired wavelength. The superposition can be performed in software after data are collected to permit flexibility in the wavelength selected. Selecting the dominant wavelength in signals can reduce signal complexity and the speeds and frequencies of wave modes with the selected wavelength can be determined through dispersion curves. One or more additional techniques including, but not limited to, two-dimensional Fourier transforms and wavelet analysis can be used to further reduce the complexity of the signals. The system and method can be used, for example, for defect detection in thin plates. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047732 | Toilet Flush Detection System Utilizing Transducer with Piezoelectric Sounder Element - An arrangement for detecting toilet flushing by utilizing an acoustically-based motion detector in a simple amplifier circuit. The detector is in contact with the toilet bowl, which acts as a resonant system. Upon detection of such flushing, a subsequent event, such as a cleaning or disinfecting a toilet, ventilating the surrounding area or releasing deodorant into the area, may be triggered. The mechanically resonant system with the provided circuit is capable of separating frequencies from the frequency of the flushing water in a specific bowl design and provides a high degree of immunity to unwanted ambient frequencies. In addition, the system consumes low power and is suitable for battery power operation. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047733 | Zero/Span Adjustable Linkage Movement for Measuring Devices - The present disclosure provides for systems and methods for fabricating measuring devices, e.g., a pressure gauge, thermometer or the like. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for systems and methods for fabricating measuring device assemblies having zero/span adjustable linkage movements (e.g., zero/span adjustable four-bar linkage movements). In general, the present disclosure provides for measuring device assemblies having zero/span adjustable linkage movements, wherein the zero/span adjustable linkage movements do not adversely affect linearity of the measuring device assemblies, and wherein the measuring device assemblies are rugged and able to withstand certain extreme shock and/or vibration conditions. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047734 | RESONANT PRESSURE SENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A resonant pressure sensor including one or more resonant-type strain gauges arranged on a diaphragm may include a sensor substrate made of silicon and including one surface on which one or more resonant-type strain gauge elements are arranged and the other surface which is polished to have a thickness corresponding to the diaphragm, a base substrate made of silicon and including one surface directly bonded with the other surface of the sensor substrate, a concave portion formed in a portion of the base substrate bonding with the sensor substrate, substantially forming the diaphragm in the sensor substrate, and including a predetermined gap that does not restrict a movable range of the diaphragm due to foreign substances and suppresses vibration of the diaphragm excited by vibration of the resonant-type strain gauge elements, one or more conducting holes, and a fluid. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047735 | BACKING RING FOR SENSOR ASSEMBLY - Disclosed is a sensor assembly including a port, which may support one or more headers, and a header affixed to the port by a weld joint. The header may support a sensor, such as a pressure sensor. A backing ring protects the assembly from damage that may be caused by welding. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047736 | COMBINATION PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE IN A COMPACT SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A sensor assembly includes a rectangular-shaped pressure sensor element and an electronic circuitry coupled to receive a signal from the pressure sensor element. An open-ended fluid-tight passageway of the sensor assembly conveys fluid from a portal opening of the sensor assembly to a surface of the rectangular-shaped pressure sensor element. The sensor assembly further includes a closed-ended fluid-tight passageway, at least a portion of which is fabricated from metal. The closed-ended fluid tight passageway extends from at least from the portal opening of the sensor assembly to the electronic circuitry on at least a portion of a path adjacent to the rectangular-shaped ceramic pressure sensor element. The sensor assembly includes a temperature sensor element disposed in an end of the closed-ended fluid-tight passageway. Conductive links disposed in the closed-ended fluid tight passageway electrically couple the temperature sensor element to the electronic circuitry. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047739 | DEVICE FOR DETERMINING AN OPERATING STATE OF AT LEAST ONE BIDIRECTIONALLY ACTUABLE HYDRAULIC ADJUSTING DEVICE OF A SHIFTING ELEMENT OF A TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A device for determining an operating state of a bi-directionally actuated hydraulic adjusting device of a transmission shifting element, which pressurizes active surfaces of a piston. The piston is biased to opposite end positions depending on which of a first active surface or a second active surface is pressurized with high pressure. The areas of the adjusting device, which can be pressurized with the pressure at the active surfaces of the piston, are connected with one another in positions of the piston element, between the end positions, via a throttle device. One of each area can be coupled for adjustment of the piston with the high-pressure area, and the other area with the low pressure area. An additional throttle device is provided upstream of the low pressure area and a pressure measuring device is provided upstream of the additional throttle device. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047740 | ASSEMBLY FOR CONNECTING A MEASURING INSTRUMENT TO A CONTAINER CONTAINING THE MEDIUM TO BE MEASURED - The invention relates to an assembly, in particular for measuring a process variable, which consists of a measuring instrument having a process connection and a housing, which is partially rotationally symmetrical at least in the region of the process connection, and of an adapter having a through-hole, which extends in the axial direction, and a sealing web in the through-hole. The measuring instrument and the adapter are connected to each other in a releasable and sealed manner via two sealing surfaces. According to the invention, at least one of the sealing surfaces then has a coating composed of parylene. The invention furthermore relates to an assembly for the releasable and sealed connection of two medium-carrying parts, in particular pipelines. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047753 | Tractor with Hybrid Power System - A tractor ( | 2013-02-28 |
20130047754 | MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE MACHINE - A mechanical advantage machine is provided. The mechanical advantage machine may comprise an elliptical track, a mobile weight, and a fulcrum point disposed at a vertex of the elliptical track. The mechanical advantage machine may further include at least one actuation rod coupled to at least one cam, wherein the traversal of the mobile weight about the circumference of the elliptical track causes the track to move causing the actuation rod to move which in turn causes the cam to rotate. A method for generating power may also be provided. The method may include mobilizing a weight about a circumference of an elliptical track comprising a fulcrum point disposed at a vertex of the circumference of the elliptical track, the mobilization pivoting the elliptical track in response to the weight traversing the elliptical track while at least one actuation rod causes the rotation of at least one cam. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047757 | BENDING APPARATUS - A bending apparatus includes: a bending portion; an operation element erected vertically from an operation portion having a longitudinal axis and has a shaft portion in which a tilt direction and tilt angle are changeable; a pulling member having one end connected to the bending portion; a pulley on which a rotary body around which the pulling member is wound is arranged; a motor that generates a driving force that rotates the pulley to pull the pulling member wound around the rotary body in a winding direction; a hanging frame that extends in a diameter direction of the shaft portion, and includes an attachment portion to which the other end of the pulling member is attached; and an attachment path setting member provided inside the operation portion, which changes a path of the pulling to the longitudinal axis direction and guides the pulling member to the attachment portion. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047758 | Z-AXIS STAGE DRIVING APPARATUS, STAGE DRIVING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MANIPULATING STAGE DRIVING APPARATUS - Disclosed is Z-axis stage driving apparatus to move a stage on which a workpiece such as a wafer is placed along a Z-axis. The Z-axis stage driving apparatus includes a motor, a plurality of elevating devices to move a stage along a Z-axis, a power transmission device to transmit power of the motor to the plurality of elevating devices, and a clutch to control power transmission between the power transmission device and the elevating devices. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047759 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION WITH AN ENGINE START/STOP ENABLER - A transmission includes an input member, an output member, a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms that are selectively engageable to establish at least four forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio between the input member and the output member, and one or more latches associated with one or more of the torque-transmitting mechanisms. The one or more latches engages the respective torque-transmitting mechanisms during or prior to a start event. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047760 | CONTROL SYSTEM OF TRANSMISSION - According to aspects of the disclosure, provided is a transmission control system to enable smooth engagement of meshing engagement means When establishing a forward gear position by engaging the meshing engagement means and a forward clutch while a vehicle is stationary. For example, when a synchro device is operated so as to establish a predetermined forward gear position, it becomes difficult to smoothly couple a first speed drive gear to the input shaft by the synchro device. However, temporarily engaging a reverse clutch during the process of operation of the synchro device allows a reverse torque to act on the first speed drive gear to apply torsion to a power transmission path between the first speed drive gear and a driven wheel. Furthermore, a repulsive force is applied and generates backlash between the synchro device and the first speed drive gear, thus enabling smooth operation of the synchro device. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047765 | GEARED MOTOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A geared motor may include a motor and a gear mechanism for transmitting rotation of the motor. The gear mechanism includes an output gear which outputs rotation of the motor and a gear in a preceding stage which is connected with the output gear through another gear and the output gear is formed with a first positioning part showing an angular position of the output gear and the gear in the preceding stage is formed with a second positioning part showing an angular position of the gear in the preceding stage. After an assembling angular position of the output gear and an assembling angular position of the gear in the preceding stage have been determined, another gear is assembled. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047766 | WORM-GEAR ASSEMBLY HAVING A PIN RACEWAY - A worm-gear assembly including a worm screw having at least one groove and a wheel having a plurality of rotatable pins along its periphery for engaging the worm screw. The pins are able to rotate in a direction other than a direction of wheel rotation. At least one raceway is provided for contacting pins that are not engaged with the worm screw during operation of the assembly. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047767 | RESIN ROTATING BODY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR RESIN ROTATING BODY - A resin rotating body | 2013-02-28 |
20130047768 | SHIFT DEVICE FOR A TRANSMISSION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - In a shift by wire transmission, a control unit limits the shift position (P, R, N, D, L) to be changed beyond a prescribed shift position depending on an initial shift position and an amount of the movement of the shift member in a single shifting operation. Thereby, even when the shift member is excessively advanced or otherwise improperly advanced, the actually selected shift position can be suitably selected so that an undesired change of the shift position can be avoided. The control unit may also limit the selected shift position to be changed beyond a prescribed shift position depending on a traveling speed of the vehicle so that an improper change in the shift position due to vehicle speed constraints can be avoided by using a simple structure. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047769 | INDUSTRIAL ROBOT WITH GEAR TRANSMISSION MECHANISM - An industrial robot with a gear transmission mechanism is disclosed. The industrial robot comprises a base; a robot arm assembly rotatably connected to the base; the robot arm assembly comprising a gear box; a first driving member positioned on the gear box, the first driving member having a first driving shaft; a first transmission mechanism positioned in the gear box, wherein the first transmission mechanism has at least two gears meshing with each other and a fixed shaft fixed to the base, one of the at least two gears is connected to the first driving shaft, and another one of the at least two gears is rotatably sleeved on the fixed shaft, and fixed to the gear box. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047770 | OPTICAL POTENTIOMETER AND MANIPULATOR - An optical potentiometer includes a metal pipe having one end closed, a metal pipe that has a relationship of a nested structure with respect to the metal pipe and guides the metal pipe movably in a longitudinal direction, a light source and an optical fiber which supply light into the metal pipe, and an optical power meter that detects a change in the amount of reflected light from inside the metal pipe. The metal pipe has a slit along the longitudinal direction. The optical power meter detects a change in the amount of reflected light from inside the metal pipe caused by a change in the opening amount of the slit caused in accordance with the movement of the metal pipe in the longitudinal direction. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047771 | ROBOT WITH CABLE PROTECTION STRUCTURE - A robot includes a first shaft housing, a second shaft housing rotatably assembled to the first shaft housing, a driver, a cable assembly, a transmission mechanism and a cable pass-through assembly. The driver is assembled within the first shaft housing for driving the second shaft housing to rotate relative to the first shaft housing. The cable pass-through assembly is assembled within the second shaft housing and defines a cable passage hole coaxial with the second shaft housing. The cable assembly passes through the cable passage hole of the cable pass-through assembly and electronically connects with the driver. The transmission mechanism is sleeved on the cable pass-through assembly for transmitting the driving force generated by the driver to the second shaft housing, thereby driving the second shaft housing to rotate relative to the first shaft housing. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047772 | MAGNETO-RHEOLOGICAL CLUTCH WITH SENSORS MEASURING ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD STRENGTH - Systems and methods relating to a clutch system for use in controllably transmitting torque from an input shaft to an output shaft. The clutch system has a torque transmission fluid that has a viscosity that changes based on the strength of an electromagnetic field passing through the fluid. A number of sensors are placed at different radial locations on the torque transmission disks to detect the strength of the electromagnetic field. Based on the strength of the electromagnetic field, the amount of torque being transmitted from the input shaft to the output shaft can be adjusted. Also disclosed is a distributed actuation architecture that uses this clutch system. The distributed actuation architecture allows for the use of a single drive motor in conjunction with multiple instances of the clutch system to actuate a mechanical linkage, such as a robotic arm. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047777 | LEVER POSITIONER ASSEMBLY - A lever positioner assembly that is coupled to a handlebar of a vehicle comprises a lever, a lever holder, and a lever positioner. The lever moves relative to the handlebar between a released position and an engaged position. The lever holder holds the lever. Additionally, the lever holder is coupled to and movable relative to the handlebar. The lever positioner is coupled to the lever and is positioned on the opposite side of the lever from the handlebar. Additionally, the lever positioner can include an adjuster screw that is selectively rotated to adjust the released position of the lever relative to the lever holder and the handlebar. The lever and the lever holder can move as a unitary structure during movement of the lever between the released position and the engaged position. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047778 | SWITCH DEVICE - A switch device with a greatly strengthened limit structure where damage in the limit structure can be quickly detected and the structure can be easily replaced. The switch device includes a housing; a rotating shaft supported inside the housing and rotatable around its axis; a sway rod outside the housing, which is mounted at the end of the rotating shaft and configured to sway around the rotating axis of the rotating shaft by an external force applied outside the housing; a movable part outside the housing, which is configured to rotate together with the sway rod around the rotating axis of the rotating shaft; and a limit bearing part outside the housing and fixed relative to the housing, when the movable part is abutted on the limit bearing part, the swaying of the sway rod is limited, and the rotating shaft stops rotating. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047787 | CARBON-MATERIAL-CONTAINING IRON OXIDE BRIQUETTE COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING DIRECT REDUCED IRON USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a carbon-material-containing iron oxide briquette composition that, when obtaining direct reduced iron by heating in a moving hearth reduction furnace, does not turn into powder in the furnace leading to an accumulation of powder, and reliably prevents the obtained direct reduced iron from turning into powder during conveyance, decreasing yield. Further disclosed are a method for producing same, and a method for producing direct reduced iron using same. The carbon-material-containing iron oxide briquette composition is characterized by: the solidus temperature that is of an Al2O3-CaO—SiO2 ternary system slag in said briquette composition and that is determined by the amount of contained Al2O3, CaO, and SiO2 being no greater than 1300 DEG C.; and having an amount of combined carbon material such that the carbon remaining in the direct reduced iron produced by heat treating said briquette composition in the aforementioned moving hearth reduction furnace at a temperature above the aforementioned solidus temperature and below the liquidus temperature of the aforementioned ternary system slag being no more than 6 mass %. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047788 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING FLUE DUST - The method and the device serve to treat the flue dust formed during the production of nonferrous metals. After the addition of sulfur and/or a sulfur compound, the flue dust is heated, and volatile compounds are separated in a downstream offgas treatment unit. The flue dust is heated in an inert atmosphere. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047791 | STRUCTURE OF SOCKET WRENCH - A structure of socket wrench includes a wrenching bar having opposite ends of which at least one forming a head. The head and the wrenching bar form an included angle between side-view axes thereof and between top-view axes thereof. The head receives therein a direction-selectable ratchet assembly that includes a driving member. The driving member includes a rotor that is rotatably received in the ratchet assembly. The rotor has a circumference forming at least two socket sections that each have an axis perpendicular to a rotational axis of the rotor. A user may directly turn the rotor to select a desired one among the socket sections of different specifications. Further, the included angles arranged between the wrenching bar and the head allow easy hand gripping and application of force by the user so as to improve the convenience of use. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047792 | Spark Plug Removal Tool Apparatus - A spark plug removal tool apparatus and method for a spark plug having components of an extended smooth spark arc producing terminal portion, an adjacent helical threaded portion, an adjacent hex drive, an adjacent insulator portion, and a terminal electrical interface extension. The tool apparatus includes a non rotating collet extension having a plurality of fingers to removably engage the electrical interface and an inner surrounding sidewall that threadably engages the collet, also an outer surrounding sidewall rotatably engaged to the inner surrounding sidewall not having one-way axial movement as between the inner and outer surrounding sidewalls, wherein the collet, inner, and outer surrounding sidewalls are all co-axial. Operationally, when the tool starts to unscrew the spark plug from an engine head, an axial non-rotating force is applied to the electrical interface extension that helps prevent separating damage between the spark plug components. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047805 | Filament Trimming Device Having An Abrasion Resistant Cutting Edge And Method Of Trimming Filaments - A filament trimming device for cutting filaments of a toothbrush is disclosed. The filament trimming device includes a cutter and a counter knife, each including at least one cutting edge. The at least one cutting edge of the cutter and the at least one cutting edge of the counter knife are located opposite to each other and the at least one cutting edge of the cutter and the at least one cutting edge of the counter knife each include i) a complementary surface contour, and ii) at least one recess carrying a coating comprising at least a first layer and a second layer. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047806 | Plastic Bottle Log Trimmer and Method - A rotary trimmer for trimming flash and the blow dome from a plastic bottle forming a portion of a plastic blow molded log discharged from a blow mold includes flash punching, a neck support plate, and a guillotine blade. The neck support plate is movable by a plate drive to move adjacent the neck of the plastic log to support the neck during cutting of the blow dome and cooperates with a log holder to essentially support the entire outer periphery of the neck. The guillotine blade is movable by a blade drive to pass through the plastic log and sever the blow dome from the neck of the log. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047807 | METHOD OF PUNCHING DAMPER WITH USE OF HOLLOW PUNCH, PUNCHING APPARATUS FOR THE METHOD, AND ATTACHING APPARATUS WITH THE PUNCHING APPARATUS - A method punches a damper out from a damper material that is detachably attached on a flexible exfoliative member through an attaching surface of the damper material with use of a hollow punch. The method includes steps of setting the damper material on a supporting surface, positioning a projection part between the exfoliative member and the supporting surface, and punching the damper out from the damper material by cutting the damper material around the projection part by the hollow punch without punching the exfoliative member. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047808 | Punching and Forming Lubrication System and Lubricant Retention Matrix - A punch element is mounted for sliding movement in the guide sleeve or casing with the punch point at its lower end for forming or punching a workpiece. A stripper element is located at the lower end of the guide sleeve which defines the casing of the punch assembly, and the stripper element has an opening aligned with the punch point through which the punch point passes to engage the workpiece. A matrix placement chamber is provided within the casing between the punch point and the guide sleeve so as to at least partially surround the punch point and at least one flexible lubrication matrix body is contained in the matrix placement chamber inside the housing. The matrix which is enclosed entirely within the casing of the unitary punch assembly in which the punch reciprocates comprises an integral porous elastic multi-cellular polymeric body containing a multiplicity of hollow communicating cells adapted to hold a lubricant in fluid communication with the sidewalls of at least the point of the punch and in a preferred form completely surrounds the punch point. The lubrication matrix can also hold a cleaning agent or an abrasive in particulate form. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047809 | Cutting Disc for Cutting Foodstuffs and Corresponding Appliance - A cutting disc for cutting foodstuffs, intended for a receptacle of an appliance of the vegetable cutting type, includes: a rotary drive hub, a supporting disc firmly secured to the hub, and at least one blade attached on the supporting disc and extending radially from the hub. The blade comprises a cutting edge with the shape of an “S”, the convex portion of the “S” being located on the side of the hub so as to cause the foodstuffs to slide against the cutting edge from a central area of the receptacle towards a middle portion of the cutting edge under the action of the rotation of the supporting disc and of the blade, and the concave portion of the “S” being configured as a sickle in order to cause the foodstuffs to slide against the cutting edge from a peripheral area of the receptacle towards the middle portion. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047810 | MECHANISM AND METHOD FOR PREDETERMINED ANGULAR CUTTING OF A PLURALITY OF PLY STRIPS - Apparatus for cutting plural aligned ply strips includes plural knife blades disposed in a spaced manner such that each knife blade is aligned with and in closely spaced relation to an associated ply strip. The knife blades are pivotally mounted in a common housing and are coupled to a single rotational drive for allowing each knife blade to assume the same predetermined cutting angle relative to its associated ply strip, where the cutting angle may be varied between ±45°. The plural knife blades are coupled to a rotational drive by means of plural circular drive gears and are connected to a linear drive for displacing the knife blades into contact with the ply strips for cutting the strips at the predetermined angle. The severed edges of the aligned ply strips are formed in mutual linear alignment and do not include projecting triangular patterns, or crenelations. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047813 | DRAW STUD CONNECTOR - A draw stud connector for use on a punch driver having a working piston. The draw stud connector including a draw stud having a first end, and a first member removably couplable to the working piston and defining an axis therethrough. The first member also defines a recess shaped such that the first end of the draw stud can be introduced and removed radially from the recess, but the first end cannot be removed axially from the recess. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047814 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PREPARING POWER TRANSMISSION CABLES - A method for preparing a polymer insulated cable including a semiconductive layer surrounding a polymeric insulation layer includes: cutting the semiconductive layer by grinding a circumferential dividing groove in the semiconductive layer using a rotating grinding surface, wherein the dividing groove defines first and second semiconductive sections of the semiconductive layer on opposed sides of the dividing groove; and thereafter removing the second semiconductive section from the polymeric insulation layer while retaining the first semiconductive section on the polymeric insulation layer. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047815 | GROOVE MACHINING APPARATUS FOR INSULATING SPACER AND GROOVE MACHINING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A groove machining apparatus for an insulating spacer includes a cutting blade that is removably fixed to a rotation shaft rotatable around a horizontal axis and movable in a right-left direction and in an up-down direction and mounts for a cassette that are fixed in a loading /unloading position opposing an entrance through which the cassette can be loaded/unloaded and in a working position 180 degrees apart from the loading/unloading position and facing the cutting blade, respectively, on a rotary table. The apparatus includes positioning devices that are respectively located in the vicinity of the mounts to position and fix the cassette to the mounts, and a clamping device that corresponds to the cassette in the working position and presses opposing edges in a front-back direction of a plurality of insulating spacers aligned on the cassette. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047816 | TREMOLO DEVICE - A tremolo device is provided. The tremolo device has a base plate with a leading edge that comprises a bearing surface. The base plate also comprises a bracket for attachment of a lever. The tremolo device also includes a pivot rail comprising a pivot bearing surface that matingly engages the bearing surface of the leading edge. When matingly engaged, the bearing surface of the leading edge and the pivot bearing surface defines 3 or more contact surfaces having a length of from about 20% to about 100% of the length of the leading edge. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047817 | Harmonica Support with Magnetic Cradle - A supporting frame and magnetic cradle for playing a harmonica hands-free, the frame providing two positions: a “playing” position for rigidly supporting the harmonica in proximity to the mouth and an “at-rest” position for retaining the harmonica within reach but out of the way. The frame provides means for pivoting the harmonica between the two positions and a memory hinge feature so that, once adjusted, the preferred playing position is reliably recovered at each use. A magnetic lock is used to secure the harmonica to its playing cradle, unexpectedly improving the sound quality. Multiple harmonicas may be magnetically exchanged in and out of the cradle, permitting the musician to quickly and flexibly change keys, timbre, or add tremolo, for example, during a performance. The frame does not interfere with simultaneous performance with other instruments, such as guitar or microphone, and thus finds use for a soloist musician. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047818 | BRASS SILENCER - The present invention has a sufficient silencing effect, and improves resistance of breath upon blowing and stability of a tone to normal musical performance and substantially improves breathlessness and difficulty in blowing while having a compact size which hardly projects from a bell. With a brass silencer which has a silencer body ( | 2013-02-28 |
20130047819 | ADJUSTABLE RESONATOR STOP AND KEYBOARD PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT INCLUDING SAME - An adjustable resonator stop may be used in resonators of keyboard percussion instruments. The adjustable resonator stop includes a resonator engaging body having a cavity, a resonator end member being configured to be disposed within the cavity of the resonator engaging body, and a tightening member coupled to at least a portion of the resonator end member. The tightening member is configured to move the resonator end member from a disengaged position, wherein the resonator stop may be freely adjusted within a resonator, to an engaged position, wherein the resonator stop may be securely coupled to an interior surface of the resonator. The adjustable resonator stop may provide the same or better performance characteristics as a permanently installed metal stop including a smooth, metallic, bi-polar vibrating surface with exposure to air on either side, while also providing quick adjustability at little or no cost when compared to other adjustable stops in the industry. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047820 | DRUMSTICK HOLDER - A drumstick holder, comprising: a member providing a surface; one or more retaining members (for example clips arranged to grip a drumstick) arranged to prevent or restrict free movement of a drumstick across the surface; a plurality of protrusions from the member; wherein the drumstick holder is adapted for fitting to a rim of a drum or further comprises means for fitting the member to a rim of a drum (for example a clamp); and when the drumstick holder is fitted to a drum rim, each respective protrusion engages a drum at a different respective position around a circumference of a drum rim. The surface may be substantially planar. The drum may be a bass drum. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047821 | ACCOMPANIMENT DATA GENERATING APPARATUS - An accompaniment data generating apparatus has a phrase waveform data storing portion for storing sets of phrase waveform data each indicative of a phrase of accompaniment tones preformed at a reference tempo and each corresponding to a different reference note. The accompaniment data generating apparatus obtains a reproduction tempo, obtains the first reference note, selects a set of phrase waveform data corresponding to the second reference note whose tone pitch is different from a tone pitch of the first reference note, and reads out the selected phrase waveform data set at a speed by which the tone pitch of the second reference note of the selected phrase waveform data set agrees with the tone pitch of the first reference note of a case where a set of phrase waveform data corresponding to the first reference note is reproduced at the reference note. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047822 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALLOWING MULTIPLE SINGERS OF DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTS TO JOIN IN A SAME SONG SIMULTANEOUSLY - Singing systems and methods are provided for allowing multiple singers of different environments to join in a same song simultaneously. In one embodiment, a singer system is provided. The system comprises a centralized system to control songs playing on different mobile devices; a first mobile device held by a first user; a second mobile device held by a second user; a location detecting device included in the first mobile device to determine a background that should be displayed on the first mobile device; and a language detector included in the first mobile device to detect current language in accordance with the first user's voice; a speed detector included in the first mobile device to detect current speed of song sung currently by the first user. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047823 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT THAT GENERATES ELECTRONIC SOUND, LIGHT-EMISSION CONTROLLER USED IN THIS MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, AND CONTROL METHOD OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - A musical instrument ( | 2013-02-28 |
20130047824 | CUSTOMIZABLE ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT AND USER INTERFACE - A customizable electronic musical instrument comprising a mounting frame for securing a plurality of user-installable electronic musical modules of various types including a type for generating at least one real-time control signal responsive to user operation, a type for generating audio signals, responsive to a real-time control signal, and a for processing audio signals responsive to at least one of a real-time control signal. The instrument can transmit electrical signals to an external system and can include internal sound amplification. The instrument can include one or more of a keyboard, touchpad, strumpad, impact sensor, slider control, expression wheel, joystick, ribbon controller, button, switch, pressure sensor, multiple-position selector, knob potentiometer, and music synthesizer elements. Signals may be routed among modules by a switch or bus. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047829 | PROTECTIVE SHELTER - A protective shelter is provided offering opposite outer supports and a roof structure extending between the supports, wherein the roof structure comprises a first layer covering a space between the outer supports and providing a first level of protection to the shelter and a second layer in the form of a pre-detonation screen providing a second level of protection to the shelter, wherein the pre-detonation screen comprises a plurality of individual panels arranged and supported over and spaced from the first layer, at least one of the individual panels comprising a first panel material presenting a substantially closed surface to an incoming projectile and at least one second panel material forming an edging strip to the first panel material and being of greater rigidity than the first panel material. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047830 | ARTICLE COMPRISING POLYMERIC TAPES - The invention relates to a flexible article having resistance against ballistic impacts wherein said article comprises a stack of at least two unconnected plies, each ply containing at least two connected monolayers containing polymeric tapes and wherein said monolayers are free of any matrix material. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047835 | AIRCRAFT STORE EJECTOR SYSTEM - An aircraft store ejector systems and subsystems thereof. Embodiments can include a two-reservoir re-pressurization system wherein a remote reservoir is used to maintain desired pressure in a local ejector reservoir. The system can include a release valve having a vent valve and valve piston. The release valve can control release of pressurized gas to a pitch control valve. The pitch control valve can be configured to distribute the pressurized gas between two or more ejector piston assemblies. One or more of the ejector piston assemblies can include multiple concentric piston stages and piston chambers, the piston chambers configured to contain a volume of gas. The ejector piston assemblies can be configured to compress the volume of gas within the piston chambers as the piston stages are extended out from the aircraft. Such compression can provide a return force to the piston stages. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047836 | MULTI-SPEED HYDRAULIC PUMP - Hydraulic pump applications sometimes require the pump to be able to provide relatively low pressure with larger amounts of fluid moved, while other applications call for relatively higher pressures but less fluid moved. The multi-speed hydraulic pump can operate at multiple speeds so as to provide multiple outputs of pressure and flow. In a two-mode version, the pump has one mode of operation that provides for lower pressure/more fluid moved and another mode of operation that provides for higher pressure/less fluid moved. Having multiple modes of operation in the pump allows for a single pump to provide greater movement or greater pressure while working within the limits of the force or speed at which the pump is actuated. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047837 | Piston-Chamber Combination - A piston-combination comprising an elongate chamber bounded by an inner chamber wall, and comprising a piston sealingly movable in the chamber relative to the chamber wall at least between a first and a second longitudinal position of the chamber, said chamber having cross-sections of different cross-sectional areas at the first and second longitudinal positions, and at least substantially continuously differing cross-sectional areas at intermediate longitudinal positions between the first and second longitudinal positions, the cross-sectional area at said second longitudinal position being smaller than the cross-sectional area at the first longitudinal position, said piston changing dimensions and having different cross-sectional areas thereby adapting to different cross-sectional areas of the chamber during the relative movements of the piston between the first and second longitudinal positions through said intermediate longitudinal positions of the chamber, said combination engaging a rigid surface and being movable relative to said surface. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047838 | FLUID ACTUATOR - A fluid is supplied and discharged to and from a cylinder. A body portion is fixed to a fixed-side structure, and the cylinder is provided integrally with the body portion. A piston defines a cylinder chamber inside the cylinder and slides on an inner wall of the cylinder. A rod is provided integrally with the piston and is displaced so as to extend from and contract into the cylinder. A link member is installed parallel to the axial direction of the cylinder or installed so as to extend obliquely to a direction parallel to the axial direction of the cylinder, and a first end of the link member is pivotably connected to a movable-side structure. A connecting member is fixed to the rod, and a second end of the link member is pivotably connected to the connecting member. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047839 | ACTIVATION UNIT WITH AN ACTUATOR - An activation unit is disclosed having at least one actuator having a variable length disposed around at least one first axis. The activation unit operatively interacts with an activation element mounted so that it can be bi-directionally deflected along a second axis. The front side of the actuator is indirectly or directly engaged with a first piston, which can be deflected along the first axis in a mechanically positively driven manner. The first piston has a front side facing away from the actuator which axially borders at least regions of a transfer medium on one side. The transfer medium is radially surrounded relative to a first axis by a housing radially to the first axis, and axially borders at least regionally a front side of at least one second piston. The at least second piston can be deflected in a mechanically positively driven manner, and engages the activation element directly or indirectly. An actively variable and/or passive temperature control medium is provided on and/or in the housing that is in indirect or direct thermal contact with the transfer medium. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047840 | Light Impact Unit for an Impact Assembly and Impact Assemby - A light impact unit for an impact assembly and an impact assembly are disclosed. The light impact unit includes an impact portion, a piston element, a transmission element and a driving portion. The impact portion includes a cavity in which the piston element is disposed. The transmission element has a first end and a second end which is opposite to the first end. The first end and the second end are connected to the piston element and the driving portion respectively. Therefore, when the driving portion provides an impact force intermittently through the transmission element to the piston element, the piston element will impact the impact portion and move in a reciprocating motion. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047841 | DEVICE FOR DIAGNOSING A PARTICLE FILTER - A device for diagnosing a particle filter attached onto a main exhaust line of an internal combustion engine, wherein the diagnosis device includes, downstream from the first particle filter, a detection filter and a sensor for measuring an output parameter of the detection filter. The detection filter is arranged in a secondary exhaust line through which a first portion of the gases from the particle filter passes, wherein a second portion of the gases from the particle filter follows the main exhaust line. The device can be used for diagnosing particle filters for an automobile having a combustion engine. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047842 | Thermally Integrated Adsorption-Desorption Systems and Methods - High volumetric-efficiency thermally integrated systems for capturing a target gas from a process gas stream include a monolithic body and a distribution system. The monolithic body includes a first plurality of channels and a second plurality of channels each having sorbent surfaces that reversibly adsorb the target gas. The channels are in thermal communication such that heat from an exothermic adsorption of target gas in one plurality of channels is used by an endothermic desorption of target gas from the other plurality of channels. Methods for separating a target gas from a process gas stream include switching the high volumetric-efficiency thermally integrated systems between a first state and a second state. In the first state, the first plurality of channels undergoes desorption while the second undergoes adsorption. In the second state, the second plurality of channels undergoes desorption while the first plurality undergoes adsorption. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047859 | ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR CELL WITH REMOVABLE CORONA UNIT - A corona wire assembly including a first supporting member including a retaining device; a second supporting member including a retaining device; a corona wire capable of carrying a high voltage disposed between the first supporting member and the second supporting member; a ground discharge electrode disposed between the first supporting member and the second supporting member; wherein the corona assembly is separately installed and removed from an electrostatic precipitator is described. Current to the corona wire assembly can be tied to a fan assembly speed. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047860 | Anti-Rust Case (ARC) - My product, called the ARC (Anti-rust case) is a case, which contains oxygen and moisture absorbing desiccant. The desiccant, being activated clay, silica gel, and molecular sieve, is contained inside the case along with products that need to remain free of rust. The main object of the case is to prevent rust from forming on the blades of a manual shaver or straight razor. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047861 | INTEGRATED LEUKOCYTE, OXYGEN AND/OR CO2 DEPLETION, AND PLASMA SEPARATION FILTER DEVICE - A blood filter device comprising: a housing comprising an outer wall and a first inlet, a first outlet and a second outlet; a membrane which is capable of separating plasma from the blood, wherein the membrane forms an inner chamber; a leukocyte and oxygen and/or carbon dioxide depletion media disposed wherein the inner chamber, the leukocyte and oxygen and/or carbon dioxide depletion media is capable of depleting leukocytes and oxygen and/or carbon dioxide from the blood; an outer chamber disposed between the outer wall and the membrane, wherein the plasma which permeates through the membrane enters the outer chamber and exits the filter device via the first outlet; whereby the blood which has been depleted of oxygen and/or carbon dioxide, leukocytes and plasma exists and filter device via the second outlet. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047862 | COFFEE MACHINE AND BREWING ASSEMBLY FOR A COFFEE MACHINE - A brewing assembly for a coffee machine, which brewing assembly includes a brewing module with a brewing head, an upper and lower closure element, and a drive module with at least one linear guide element. The brewing head has a cylindrical brewing chamber, which can be closed by the upper and lower closure elements and cooperates with the linear guide such that the brewing head is displaceable linearly in the brewing assembly. The drive unit also includes a motor drive for the linear guide element. The brewing head and at least one of the two closure elements with at least a brewing chamber are arranged in the brewing module in a linearly displaceable fashion. The brewing module is arranged detachably in or on the drive unit such that when it is in or on the drive unit at least the brewing head is linearly displaceable via the linear guide element. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047863 | ERGONOMIC CAPSULE EXTRACTION DEVICE | 2013-02-28 |
20130047864 | Stock Supply Based Modifiable Selection System and Method for Ingestible Material Preparation System and Method - A computationally implemented system and method that is designed to, but is not limited to: electronically directing control of at least partial preparation of the one or more selected ingestible products subsequent to and based at least in part upon the selection of the at least one candidate ingestible product as the at least one selected ingestible product via the electronically enabled input in response to the electronically outputted one or more selection menus and prior to preparation of the one or more selected ingestible products for ingestion by the particular individual living being of the selected ingestible products, the at least partial preparation of the one or more selected ingestible products occurring within a vicinity of the electronically outputting of the electronically outputted one or more selection menus. In addition, other method aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047869 | PAPER PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PAPER PROCESSING SYSTEM - A paper processing apparatus includes a discriminating unit. The discriminating unit can discriminate papers inserted into the papers processing apparatus. Discriminated papers are ejected to storage compartments based on discrimination results. Only papers that are discriminated as counterfeit are ejected to one of the storage compartments. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047870 | HAND-HELD BATTERY POWERED CENTER PUNCH BAND CLAMP TOOL - A battery powered banding tool is adapted with a punch for use in tightening and securing center punch type band clamps. A hand-held electrically powered drill is configured for rotationally driving a band tensioner mounted thereto. The band tensioner includes a gear box, and a mount including a generally U-shaped rigid strap which engages the rear of the driving tool to secure the gear box. The gear box contains a worm gear axially coupled to the chuck for powered driven rotation thereby. The worm gear is in intermeshing relation with a winder gear disposed within the gear box and configured for rotation about an axis disposed generally perpendicular to the worm gear axis. A winder, defining a band-receiving slot, is affixed to the winder gear and rotationally driven thereby. A punch assembly, defining a band-receiving slot, is disposed in forwardly spaced aligned relation with the winder. The punch assembly includes a pivotal punch that functions to allow the user to lock a center punch band clamp by deforming the band within the confines of the band buckle upon impact. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047871 | Modular Decorating Machine For Conical Products - A decorating machine applies artwork to a product having a central axis and a frustoconical surface around its central axis. The decorating machine includes a film with artwork, a moveable deck, and a roller. The moveable deck includes a rotating mount on which the product is rotatably mounted. The product undergoes a pendulum-like movement on the deck while the product rotates relative to the moveable deck. The roller has a frustoconical shape that generally corresponds to the frustoconical surface of the product. The film is located between the roller and the product. The roller provides heat and pressure to the film such that the artwork attaches to the frustoconical surface of the product. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047872 | DISC DRIVE DEVICE - There is provided a disc drive device including a recording and playback unit that performs recording or playback of an information signal on a disc-shaped recording medium having a printing surface and a recording surface; a printing head that performs printing on the printing surface of the disc-shaped recording medium; a roller that is separated from or comes into contact with an outer circumferential surface of the disc-shaped recording medium and rotates the disc-shaped recording medium by being rotated while in contact with the outer circumferential surface; a spring member that biases the roller in an axial direction of the roller; and a position restricting member that has a restricting section against which the roller biased by the spring member is pressed and performs the positioning of the roller in the axial direction. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047873 | RELEASE FLUID DELIVERY AND DAMPENING SYSTEM CLEANING METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR RADIATION CURABLE GEL INK PRINTING - A dampening fluid delivery apparatus includes a water delivery line, a surfactant delivery line, and a cleaning solution delivery line, each connected to a mixing chamber. An open and closed state and a flow rate of one or more of the delivery lines may be controlled. Delivery lines may be pressurized and fitted with valves. The valves may be controlled using an electrically connected controller. The controller may control the dampening fluid delivery apparatus in accordance with at least one of print mode data and cleaning mode data. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047874 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus allowing a user to easily access an operating section even in a large-size apparatus can be provided. An image forming apparatus | 2013-02-28 |
20130047875 | VARIABLE SIGNATURE INDEXING DEVICE - A printing press is provided that includes at least one variable cutoff printing unit printing images of at least one cutoff length on a web, at least one cutting cylinder downstream of the at least one variable cutoff printing unit cutting the web into signatures. The printing press also includes a pair of first accelerator nip rolls receiving the web as the web is cut into the signatures and accelerating each of the signatures and at least one motor accelerating the pair of first accelerator nip rolls such that the first accelerator nip rolls have a first surface velocity equal to a velocity of the web as the web is received by the first accelerator nip rolls and the first accelerator nip rolls have a second surface velocity greater than the first surface velocity as the first accelerator nip rolls release each of the signatures. A folder and a method of operating a folder are also provided. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047876 | DOCTOR BLADE APPARATUS AND PRINTING METHOD USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a doctor blade apparatus, including a printing cylinder; a pre-wipe removing a portion of ink applied to a surface of the printing cylinder, while being spaced apart from the surface of the printing cylinder; and a blade removing the ink applied to the surface of the printing cylinder, while being in contact with the surface of the printing cylinder, whereby a life span of the blade can be remarkably improved and work suspension due to replacing the blade can be minimized. Furthermore, abrasion of the printing cylinder generating friction with the blade can be minimized, such that the entire lifespan of printing equipment can be improved. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047877 | SQUEEZE APPARATUS - A squeeze apparatus includes a body unit and an injection unit. The body unit has a flow path inside the body unit for applying a printing substance on a substrate. The injection unit has a nozzle that fluidly communicates with the flow path to inject the printing substance. The nozzle has a curved surface facing the substrate. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047878 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR LASER ENGRAVING, RELIEF PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, PROCESS FOR MAKING RELIEF PRINTING PLATE, AND RELIEF PRINTING PLATE - Disclosed is a resin composition for laser engraving comprising: (Component A) a compound represented by following Formula (1), and (Component B) a binder polymer having a functional group that is capable of reacting with a hydrolyzable silyl group and/or a silanol group and thereby forming a crosslinked structure: | 2013-02-28 |
20130047879 | SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING AGAINST TERRORIST AND ILLEGAL INVASION - The system includes one or more devices to deter pig-blood sensitive terrorists' and others from passing across borders and across perimeters. It also deters similar terrorist suicide bombers. Sources of deterrence include pig blood derivatives in paint, spray, and detonation distribution form. In addition there are sources of deterrence from ampoules containing pig blood derivatives positioned in public buildings and on public transportation vehicles accompanied by appropriate signage. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047880 | Projectile for Use in a Barrel with a Plurality of Stacked Projectiles - A projectile for use in a barrel with stacked projectiles, particularly for a weapon which can be reloaded by a user in the field. The projectile comprises a tail assembly. The tail assembly comprises a casing and a closure in the tail assembly, the casing and closure forming a chamber containing a propellant charge, an exit from the casing for release of propellant gases into the barrel when the propellant is ignited to launch the projectile from the barrel, the closure closing the exit, wherein the closure is opened by ignition of the propellant within the chamber, a primer in a leading end of the casing, an inductor around the casing, and a signal detector at a leading end of the casing and inductor, wherein the signal detector triggers the primer and the signal detector receives a signal output from the inductor to trigger the primer. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047883 | LOWER SIDE BEARING FOR RAILROAD CAR WHEEL TRUCK - A lower side bearing for a wheel truck, including: a first friction board, a second friction board, an inner pedestal, a bearing sleeve sleeving the inner pedestal, a pressure block, a pressure plate, and an elastic component. The pressure block is disposed on an upper part of the inner pedestal, and the second friction board is disposed on a top of the pressure block. The pressure plate is disposed on an upper part of the bearing sleeve, and the first friction board is disposed on a top of the pressure plate. A friction coefficient μ | 2013-02-28 |
20130047884 | Expandable Sponge - A sponge having the following components by percentage of total weight of the sponge: polyoxyalkycene polyolo between about 15% to 45%; tolvene diisocyanate between about 5% to 25%; a flame retardant less than 10%; water less than 10%; polypropylene glycol between about 8% to 19%; slow rebound polyether between about 10% to 20% and silicone oil less than about 2% and wherein said sponge has a volume about 3.5 times less than expanded when compressed in a vacuum sealed package. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047885 | SIZING AND RHEOLOGY AGENTS FOR GYPSUM STUCCO SYSTEMS FOR WATER RESISTANT PANEL PRODUCTION - Emulsions, and processes for making the emulsions, useful for imparting water resistance to gypsum products are disclosed. Process for making the emulsion and gypsum products made from the emulsion are also disclosed. The emulsions of the invention include at least one paraffin wax and a hydrophilic metallic salt. The emulsions of the invention may further include a saponifiable wax substitute for montan wax. The emulsions of the invention may further include a biocide. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047886 | Water-Based Ink for Ink-Jet Recording and Ink Cartridge - A water-based ink for ink jet recording includes a self-dispersible pigment modified by phosphate group; water; a water-soluble organic solvent; a cationic surfactant which is contained at 0.001% by weight to 0.05% by weight in the water-based ink for ink jet recording; and at least one selected from the group consisting of boric acids, a chelate agent, a reducing sugar and a sugar alcohol. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047887 | NOVEL MULTIFUNCTIONAL MOLECULES FOR DENTAL BONDING APPLICATIONS HAVING IMPROVED ADHESION - The present invention describes dental adhesive compositions used for bonding dental biomaterials to hard tissue comprising a polymerizable blend of one or more newly synthesized low shrinkage, stable, multifunctional compounds, where the compounds are acidic-methacrylate derivatives, having excellent properties of bonding the hard tooth substance (enamel or dentin) to dental restorative materials, and present high quality marginal sealing between the tooth and the material thus bond and improved storage stability | 2013-02-28 |
20130047888 | CARBOHYDRATE BINDERS AND MATERIALS MADE THEREWITH - A binder comprising a polymeric binder comprising the products of a carbohydrate reactant and nucleophile is disclosed. The binder is useful for consolidating loosely assembled matter, such as fibers. Fibrous products comprising fibers in contact with a carbohydrate reactant and a nucleophile are also disclosed. The binder composition may be cured to yield a fibrous product comprising fibers bound by a cross-linked polymer. Further disclosed are methods for binding fibers with the carbohydrate reactant and polyamine based binder. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047889 | FORMED ARTICLE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, ELECTRONIC DEVICE MEMBER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Provided is a formed article including a layer obtained by implanting ions of a hydrocarbon compound into a polysilazane compound-containing layer. Also provided are a method for producing the formed article, an electronic device member including the formed article, and an electronic device including the electronic device member. The formed article exhibiting an excellent gas barrier capability and excellent bending resistance, a method for producing the formed article, and an electronic device member, or the like, comprising the formed article are provided. | 2013-02-28 |
20130047890 | ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUNDS - This invention relates to organometallic compounds represented by the formula H | 2013-02-28 |
20130047891 | SURFACE MODIFICATION METHOD AND SURFACE MODIFICATION MATERIAL - A surface modification method in the present invention is characterized by having a step of applying an application fluid including a compound represented by a general formula of: | 2013-02-28 |
20130047892 | REACTIVE SURFACTANTS FOR EMULSION POLYMERIZATION, PIGMENT DISPERSION, AND UV COATINGS - The present invention provides reactive surfactants of the formula | 2013-02-28 |