09th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110048069 | Germanium ionic/Magnetic Bracelet - A germanium alloy bracelet with embedded magnets and a source of negative ions is presented. The embedded magnets are permanent and arranged in a patented alternation north-south orientation to confer improved magnetic field strength. The germanium bracelet helps to disperse the negative ions produced by the ion source. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048070 | Jewelry & the method of making - Jewelry and the method of making jewelry which includes the steps of cutting a piece of material from an existing article of clothing, most preferably a pair of denim pants, attaching a fastener to said piece of material, and adapting said fastener to be capable of removably attaching said jewelry to a portion of a person's body. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048071 | #1 Sports fan wristband and display board - The Sports Fan Wristband is a fashion accessory item that displays a favorite team name and/or logo, allowing the wearer to display team spirit in a comfortable and fashionable manner. The wristbands are made with Ponte Jersey, the same material used to make team jerseys, have a wide elastic core and a double closure system that allows the wristband to be adjusted for any wrist size. The double closure allows for durability of the product, and also serves as a method of displaying the band as a placard on play off Display Board. This is an original idea that has the potential for additional sales in a multi billion dollar business that helps sports fans support their teams. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048072 | Cord mounted jewelry plates - An article of jewelry comprising plates having indicia embossed or engraved thereon mounted on a shoelace type cord. The ends of the cord have rigid rectangular aglets and are threaded through rectangular holes at opposed ends of the plates. The generally flat cord cannot twist or fold within the rectangular holes in the plates so the plates always maintain the same orientation and position on the cord, allowing them to be arranged and displayed sequentially. The article of jewelry can be tied to itself using one hand because the cord is provided with a rectangular button hole of the same size as the rectangular holes in the plates. The rigid rectangular aglet is passed through the button hole, under the cord and back through the created loop and pulled tight, thereby tying the cord to itself using only one hand. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048073 | FINGER RING PROVIDED WITH AN ADAPTER DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING THE RING SIZE | 2011-03-03 |
20110048074 | GLASS COMPOSITIONS HAVING HIGH THERMAL AND CHEMICAL STABILITY AND METHODS OF MAKING THEREOF - Described herein are alkali-free, boroalumino silicate glasses exhibiting desirable physical and chemical properties for use as substrates in flat panel display devices, such as, active matrix liquid crystal displays (AMLCDs). In accordance with certain of its aspects, the glasses possess good dimensional stability as a function of temperature. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048075 | TUNING Tzc BY THE ANNEALING OF ULTRA LOW EXPANSION GLASS - The disclosure describes a method by which the Tzc of a silica-titania glass article, for example, a EUVL mirror substrate, can be tuned to within a specification range by means of a selected final anneal that shifts Tzc of the article or substrate to the desired Tzc value. In addition, since different mirrors in a set can be specified at different values of Tzc, this process can be on used glass samples or pieces from a single glass boule to make parts with different Tzc values, thus reducing the number of separate boules required to fill an order. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048076 | GLASS MANUFACTURING CONTAINER, GLASS MANUFACTURING APPARATUS WITH THE SAME AND GLASS MANUFACTURING METHOD USING GLASS MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A glass manufacturing container includes a container body and an electron donor. The container body is made of a precious metal or an alloy containing a precious metal and has an inner surface to be brought into contact with molten glass and an outer surface kept from contact with molten glass. The electron donor is electrically connected to the outer surface of the container body. The electron donor is made of an electron donating material capable of donating electrons to the container body at operating temperatures. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048077 | Method of Forming Garments Having Seamless Edge Bands - A method is provided for forming a garment, including providing a fabric layer having sonically weldable material, the fabric layer having an inner surface and at least one opening region, the opening region having a periphery and an outer free edge, placing an elastic edge band having sonically weldable material around the entire periphery of the opening region, the edge band having first and second free edges and an inner surface, securing the first free edge of the edge band to the outer free edge of the opening region with a subsonic or ultrasonic edge weld to form a finished seamless edge along the opening region, and activating an adhesive along more than half of the inner surface of the edge band to secure the edge band and second free edge to the inner surface of the fabric layer. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048078 | WASHING MACHINE - The inventive washing machine is capable of hygienically and properly performing a rinsing operation with the use of bathwater. The washing machine includes a bathwater pump ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048079 | HOME APPLIANCE - A home appliance that has increased accuracy and sensing speed of a cord-off compared to a voltage detecting method using a RMS value of commercial AC and thus may quickly perform subsequent operations for user's safety and convenience is provided. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048080 | DRUM FOR A LAUNDRY TREATMENT MACHINE - A drum for a laundry treatment machine that is rotatably mounted within the housing of the laundry treatement machine, and wherein the drum includes a bottom disk and a jacket which are individually or jointly provided with a curved structure. The curved structure includes at least two rows of prism-type embossings that have substantially rectangular base, and the at least two rows encompass at least partially the drum. A surface of embossings that is directed in a circumferential direction of the drum is arranged at a steep angle to the jacket; an opposing surface of the embossings is arranged at a flat angle to the jacket; and lateral surfaces of the embossings are arranged at least nearly at a right angle to the jacket. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048081 | BALANCE RING SYSTEM ON TWO PLANES FOR A SPIN ROTARY MACHINE - A textile washing machine has a rotary basket balanced in at least one of its two planes, where optionally a first balance ring is structurally formed at the lower part of the basket or bottom of basket in order to balance the lower plane of the rotary basket and/or optionally, a second balance ring structured at the upper part of the basket. The first balance ring comprises: a channel or track that forms an integral part with the bottom of basket, a viscous drag fluid lodged in the track, a plurality of spheres lodged in the channel or track, immerse in the viscous drag fluid, and a lid that seals hermetically against the track. The lid comprises at least one radial rib in order to provide the bottom of basket with a structural reinforcement so that the bottom of basket does not weaken due to the presence of the track or channel. The second balance ring includes: a base with a first wall and a second wall, a cover that closes the base and with the same walls of the base, a working fluid lodged in the base, at least a curved blade lodged in the base where the blade covers from the first wall of the base and leaves a clearing between the blade and second wall, allowing the working fluid to have a vertical component; and at least a straight blade lodged in the base and alternated with the at least one aforementioned curved blade. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048082 | LOOP LOCK HAVING OFFSET CYLINDER AXIS - The invention relates to a loop lock, in particular to a chain lock or to a wire cable lock, having a lock body which has a longitudinal axis and which surrounds a cylinder housing of a lock cylinder and having a loop, wherein the first end of the loop is permanently fastened to a fastening point of the cylinder housing and is aligned perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the lock body, wherein a second end of the loop can be releasably fastened to a longitudinal end of the lock body and is aligned coaxially to the longitudinal axis of the lock body; and wherein a cylinder core of the lock cylinder is rotatably journalled about an axis of rotation in the cylinder housing and is characterized in that the axis of rotation of the cylinder core is offset in parallel with respect to the longitudinal axis of the lock body, namely away from the fastening point for the first end of the loop. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048083 | LOCKING DEVICE - A locking device having two halves. An item may be secured in an interior of the two halves. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048084 | LOCK AND KEY MECHANISM AND METHOD OF USE - A lock and key mechanism reduces exposure to lock picking by including an extension into a key slot to receive and conceal tapered end portions of key pins. The only portions of key pins exposed in a key slot are cylindrical portions that are difficult to move from a resting position. A key includes a beveled leading edge and a spring-loaded pin activation element at the leading edge of the key. As the key is inserted into the key slot, the spring-loaded pin activation element is compressed to permit entry into the key slot. As the pin activation element reaches a pin, an aperture in the extension allows the spring-loaded pin activation element to move toward the key pin and move the key pin from its resting position. In this activated position, the tapered end portion of the key pin is exposed for further activation by the beveled leading edge of the key. The process is repeated until the pin activation element engages and activates each successive key pin and allows full insertion of the key. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048085 | Temporary slurry sprayed permeable cover design for erosion protection and passive biofiltration of methane, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and odors from area sources. - This invention is a permeable cover layer for the control of methane, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and/or odor causing compounds. It is designed to control emissions from area sources such as: composting operations (household and animal wastes), anaerobic digesters, organic sludge drying operations, waste storage operations, contaminated soils storage or treatment operations. The control is achieved through a combination of activated carbon adsorption and passive (i.e. no active ventilation) biofiltration. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048086 | METHOD FOR CHEMICALLY REDUCING WASTE MATERIALS - In accordance with the present invention, a system, method and apparatus is provided for chemically reducing waste. The apparatus includes a substantially alkaline-resistant vessel having a temperature sensor positioned in thermal communication therewith, a heater in thermal communication with the vessel, a substantially alkaline-resistant magnetic stir rod adapted to be positioned within the vessel, and a magnetic stirrer adapted to produce a rotating magnetic field within the vessel capable of spinning a magnetic stir rod positioned therein. The apparatus further includes a water inlet valve operationally connected to the vessel and a water outlet valve operationally connected to the vessel. An electronic controller is connected in electric communication to the heater, to the magnetic stirrer, to the water inlet valve, to the water outlet valve, and to the temperature sensor and is adapted to maintain the temperature of the substantially alkaline resistant vessel substantially at a predetermined value. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048087 | QUICK DRYING POLYMERIC COATING - Improved agriculturally useful products are provided, including solid materials such as nitrogenous fertilizers (e.g., urea), together with a polycarboxylated polymer selected from the group consisting of a salts of copolymers containing individual quantities of maleic and itaconic moieties. The polymer composition also includes from about 10-60% by weight of an organic drying agent such as a lower alcohol which enhances the quick drying properties thereof. The compositions may also include an amount of boron, and bimodal vinylic polymer made up of quantities of high and low molecular weight (MW) vinylic polymers such as PVA. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048088 | STOP MECHANISM FOR A BENDING PRESS - The invention describes an automatic stop device ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048089 | Steel pipe drawing apparatus and drawn steel pipe manufacturing method - A steel pipe drawing apparatus, which can manufacture a drawn steel pipe which is a long object with high accuracy and at high speed as well as improves dimensional accuracy of respective thick-wall portions and cutting positions of the drawn steel pipe, is realized. When a stepped drawn steel pipe is manufactured by moving a die and a plug relatively in the same direction as a steel pipe drawing direction and in an opposite direction thereto, a first hydraulic cylinder moves the die relatively in a direction corresponding to the steel pipe drawing direction, and a second hydraulic cylinder moves the plug relatively in a direction opposite to a moving direction of the die. At this time, a position detecting sensor detects a stroke position of the second hydraulic cylinder, and a computer receives positional information detected by the position detecting sensor and controls a moving velocity of the second hydraulic cylinder. Thereby, the computer makes a moving velocity v | 2011-03-03 |
20110048090 | METHOD FOR COATING METAL SURFACES WITH A LUBRICANT COMPOSITION - The invention relates to a method for preparing metal workpieces for cold forming by applying a lubricant layer either to a metal surface or to a metal surface which has been pre-coated with e.g., a conversion coating. The lubricant layer is formed by contacting the surface with an aqueous lubricant composition which has a content in at least one water soluble, water-containing or water-binding oxide or silicate and a content in organic polymer material, the organic polymer material used predominantly being monomers, oligomers, co-oligomers, polymers and copolymers based on ionomer, acrylic acid/methacrylic acid, epoxide, ethylene, propylene, styrene, urethane, the ester or salt thereof. The invention to the corresponding lubricant composition, to the lubricant layer produced thereof and to its use. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048091 | FORMING OF COMPLEX SHAPES IN ALUMINUM AND MAGNESIUM ALLOY WORKPIECES - A billet of an aluminum alloy or magnesium alloy is formed by a combination of forming operations into a desired article of complex, but open shape. In a first step a billet is heated and extruded to form an extruded workpiece profile having at least first and second sections of different thicknesses. The extruded workpiece may be shaped so that the respective sections are at an angle to each other. The extruded workpiece is then further formed against a forming surface so that the shape of least one of the sections is further formed toward the shape of the article. The methods are suitable for efficient manufacture of many like complex shapes such as brackets and reinforcement members, and even container pans for computers and other electronic devices. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048092 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING MOTOR COIL - An apparatus for producing a motor coil is to produce a coil to be used for a stator of a motor by automatically winding a flat rectangular conductive wire by use of a winding machine. This apparatus comprises: an uncoiler for feeding the conductive wire wound and accumulated on a bobbin to the winding machine; an inertia measuring device for measuring inertia of the uncoiler when feeding the conductive wire; chucks and for measuring a resistance value of the conductive wire; and an operating console for setting the winding condition of the rectangular wire to be wound by the winding machine based on the measured inertia and the measured resistance value. The operating console controls the winding machine based on the set winding condition to wind the conductive wire. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048093 | Method of rolling feed products into different sized finished products - A feed product is rolled into different sized finished products in a rolling mill finishing section which comprises a plurality of modular rolling units arranged along the mill pass line. Each rolling unit includes two roll stands with work rolls configured to define successive oval and round roll passes. The roll stands are designed to effect specific area reductions on products rolled through their respective oval and round roll passes. Feed products having the same entry size are rolled into finished products having different reduced sizes by providing altered rolling sequences in which a selected rolling unit is replaced along the pass line with rolling units having roll stands designed to effect area reductions that differ from those of the roll stands of the replaced rolling unit. Rolling units downstream from the replaced rolling unit are removed from the pass line. The roll stands of rolling units upstream from the replaced rolling unit remain unchanged. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048094 | HORIZONTALLY STACKED HEMMING PRESS - A horizontally stacked hemming press includes a horizontally disposed base. A first vertical support is mounted on the base and disposed generally perpendicular to the base. A linear track is mounted on the base. A horizontally disposed die stack including a plurality of cooperably operable die sets are horizontally arranged in series and moveable along the linear track. Each die set includes a pair of vertically disposed die shoes. A guided press platen is horizontally moveable along the linear track. A second vertical support is mounted on the base distal from the first vertical support and disposed generally perpendicular to the base. A drive mechanism is supported by one of the supports and connected to the press platen for opening and closing the die sets. Actuation of the drive mechanism horizontally moves the press platen and thereby horizontally opens one of the die sets. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048095 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING LAMINATIONS - The present invention concerns a process and an apparatus for positioning blanks in a tool provided with at least one die, at least one locating device for centring the lamination and at least one stripper element for separating the blank from the locating device. The locating device has an engaging portion having shape and dimensions so as to engage the contour of a centring hole placed inside the profile of the lamination obtained as final product and having the shape of a portion previously blanked. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048096 | EMBOSSED SHAPE MEMORY SHEET METAL ARTICLE - Electromagnetic forming methods suitable for creating surface features on a shape memory alloy are described. Features may be created over a range of scales, including those suitable for the generation of holographic images. Features, images, or patterns may be made capable of reversibly appearing and disappearing as a result of changes in temperature and may include temperature sensitive displays for automotive and other applications. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048097 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OUTWARDLY FLANGED METAL MEMBER - There is provided a method of manufacturing an outwardly flanged metal member, by which a metal member having outward flange portions which extend radially outwardly from a plurality of positions along a circumferential direction on an outer peripheral surface can be formed without a flash, or with a reduced amount of a flash. While surrounding a periphery of a metal blank | 2011-03-03 |
20110048098 | ROCKER SWITCH - Disclosed herein is a hydraulic tool user interface. The hydraulic tool user interface includes a rocker section, a drain trigger section, and an activation trigger section. The rocker section includes a first end, a second end, and a first contact portion. The first contact portion is between the first end and the second end. The first contact portion is configured to contact a drain pin. The drain trigger section is at the first end. The activation trigger section is between the first end and the second end. The activation trigger section is configured to contact the second end. The activation trigger section is configured to contact an electrical switch. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048099 | HAND-TOOL SYSTEM FOR INSTALLING BLIND FASTENERS - A tool for setting blind fasteners is disclosed. A stem of a fastener is engaged by a pulling head and its sleeve is also engaged by the pulling head. In an initial stage, a pump piston compresses fluid in a hydraulic pump, affecting movement of a drawbar and piston in relation to a stationary adaptor connected to the tool, pulling the stem in relation to the sleeve at a fast rate per pump. As the pulling force increases, pressure in the pump triggers a logic system to shift the tool into a high pressure mode, decreasing the effort to complete fastener installation. The logic system resets after each squeeze of the lever, minimizing the number of pumps necessary to complete the installation while keeping effort at a comfortable level. An adjustable pressure relief valve allows the fluid to return to the reservoir chamber, returning the tool to its initial condition. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048100 | GAS DETECTOR WITH VISUAL COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION - A multi-sensor gas detector includes circuitry to evaluate if the detector is in compliance with predetermined safety requirements. Where the detector is in compliance, then a confidence indicator is intermittently activated at a predetermined frequency. Where the detector is out of compliance, the indicator is not activated providing indicia that the detector needs maintenance. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048101 | METHOD FOR CALIBRATING A SENSOR WITHIN AN ENCLOSURE; SENSOR, DISPOSABLE, AND TREATMENT DEVICE INCLUDING A LIKE SENSOR - The invention relates to a method for calibrating sensors, in particular RFID sensors, within an enclosure such as, e.g., a sterilization chamber. It furthermore relates to a sensor calibrated by the method of the invention, a disposable device including such a sensor, as well as a treatment device. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048102 | Circuits and Methods for Calibration of a Motion Detector - A circuit to detect a movement of an object has a calibration time period that ends when peak detectors in the circuit stop updating for a predetermined amount of time. A method associated with the circuit is also described. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048103 | Method and System for Motion Tracking - A method and a system for motion tracking, capable of tracking a trajectory of a movable object by an architecture having at least three accelerometers arranged in a predefined structure. The trajectory, displacement and rotational angle of the movable object are determined by ways of extrapolation, numerical calibration and vector transformation according to the acceleration signals detected by the at least three accelerometers. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048104 | TEST APPARATUS - A test sample is provided for testing performance of measuring and monitoring equipment for production lines, for example for foodstuffs or pharmaceuticals, and in particular, contamination monitoring equipment employing X-rays and/or metal detectors to spot foreign bodies in packaged products. The test sample may comprise a laminated card enclosing a standardised test piece such as a metal particle of specified size. The card or other sample bears at least one identification containing a barcode, readable by an optical scanner. To test the equipment, a card is placed on a product package passing through the equipment, the optical scanner reads the barcode to confirm that the correct test sample has been submitted, and the results for the test sample are recorded in a computer log. If the results do not match those expected from the particular test sample submitted, the equipment fails the test and requires recalibration or repair. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048105 | Dilution System Test Apparatus With Added Capability And Method Of Operating Same - A partial dilution exhaust sampling system has an expanded ability to simultaneously perform two different evaluations on exhaust from a power source. Beyond testing for particulate matter production, the system may simultaneously evaluate exhaust for undesirable gaseous emissions such as NOx and carbon dioxide and/or concurrently evaluate particle size and distribution in the exhaust sample. After extracting sample flow from the exhaust stream of the power source and adding diluent to the sample flow, the diluted sample flow is divided into a first portion flow and a second portion flow. Depending upon whether the additional exhaust evaluation device is in parallel with the particulate measurement gravimetric filter or in series with the filter, a dilution flow actuator and/or an exit actuator may be adjusted to account for a fraction of diluted sample flow directed to the auxiliary exhaust evaluation device. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048106 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING DEGRADATION OF A PARTICULATE MATTER SENSOR AFTER AN ENGINE START - A system for improving operation of an engine having a particulate matter sensor is presented. The system may be used to improve engine operation during cold starts especially under conditions where water vapor or entrained water droplets are present in vehicle exhaust gases. In one embodiment, particulate sensor degradation is indicated in response to an output of said particulate matter sensor staying below a threshold as engine temperature increases past the dewpoint temperature. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048107 | DEVICE FOR GAS ANALYSIS - A device for gas analysis includes a detector tube ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048108 | GAS SENSOR - The present invention is intended to provide a gas sensor that can detect low concentration NO | 2011-03-03 |
20110048109 | Method And Apparatus For Inspecting Ceramic Wall Flow Filters - Methods are disclosed for inspecting a cylindrical porous ceramic body by positioning a diffuser near, and spaced apart from, the first end of a ceramic body; flowing a tracer flow toward the diffuser, wherein a first portion of the tracer flow passes through the diffuser, and a second portion of the tracer flow does not pass through the diffuser, the first and second portions of the tracer flow then entering the first end of the ceramic body, wherein the average velocity of the first portion of the tracer flow entering the ceramic body V | 2011-03-03 |
20110048110 | AQUEOUS CHEMICAL LEAK DETECTION CABLE - Disclosed are aqueous chemical leak detection cables that provide protection to sensor wires by using a conductive polymer coating that is resistant to corrosion by aqueous chemicals. In addition, non-conductive, liquid pervious layers may surround one or more of the sensor wires to assist in preventing false detection of an aqueous chemical leak as a result of various non-liquid contaminants. The non-conductive, liquid pervious layer may comprise spirally wrapped or braided, non-hydroscopic, non-conductive monofilament fibers, or a continuous, non-conductive pervious coating. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048111 | METHOD OF LEAK TESTING AEROSPACE COMPONENTS - A method includes providing an aerospace electrical component having a wall and a feature that extends through the wall, introducing a detectable residue-free gas on a first side of the wall, and testing for the presence of the detectable gas on a second side of the wall. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048112 | NOZZLE TESTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method for testing the integrity of welds used to secure a nozzle to a vessel and the like comprises forming a sealed space within the nozzle by providing a blind against the flange and a sealing plate within the vessel and filling the space with a pressurizing fluid. The sealing plate is not biased against the flange. As such, the method of the invention simulates normally occurring axial expansion stresses within the nozzle thereby providing a more accurate test. The apparatus of the invention comprises a blind flange for sealing the flange face and a back plate for positioning against the inner surface of the vessel. The apparatus includes a biasing means for urging the back plate against the vessel wall. In one embodiment, the biasing means includes a front plate located outside of the vessel and connected to the back plate. In another embodiment, the biasing means comprises a plurality of magnets for engaging the vessel wall. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048113 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PARTICLE SETTLING VELOCITY MEASUREMENT - The invention provides a simple, inexpensive, accurate, and rapid method of measuring particle settling velocity comprising: (i) providing a gravity settler such as a column; (ii) filling the column with a first homogenous particle suspension, wherein the particle concentration in the first homogenous particle suspension is X, (iii) separating the column into an upper sub-column and a lower sub-column with a height h after settling the first homogenous particle suspension for a period of time t, wherein some particles remain in the upper sub-column; (iv) removing the particle suspension in the upper sub-column and mixing the particle suspension confined in the lower sub-column with a height h to prepare a second homogenous particle suspension; (v) measuring the particle concentration in the second homogenous particle suspension X; and (vi) determining the particle settling velocity v with the formula: v=h(X−X)ltX. Also provided are device and system for carrying out the method. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048114 | MOLECULAR CONFORMATION BIOSENSING - Disclosed is a method of investigating the conformation of biomolecules or changes in the conformation of biomolecules as a result of an interaction, in which biomolecules from a sample of biomolecules are adhered discretely to the sensing surface of an acoustic wave sensor operating in a liquid, and a conformation parameter which is related to the conformation of the biomolecules from the said sample which are adhered discretely to the sensing surface, but substantially independent of the resulting change in mass loading of the sensing surface, is calculated from the resulting change in the output signals of the acoustic wave sensor. The conformation parameter may the acoustic ratio or a parameter which is directly related to the acoustic ratio. There is also disclosed a method of investigating changes in the conformation of biomolecules which are adhered discretely to the sensing surface of an acoustic wave sensor operating in a liquid, in response to an interaction with an agent, by calculating a conformation parameter which is related to the change in conformation of biomolecules adhered discretely to the sensing surface as a result of an interaction with the agent, but which is substantially independent of any resulting change in mass loading of the sensing surface. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048115 | METHOD FOR ANALYZING SAMPLE IN LIQUID - A method for analyzing a sample in a liquid is provided, which is suitable for easily and reliably preventing a liquid for analysis from being evaporated. When the sample in the liquid is observed by using a scanning probe microscope (SPM), a sealing liquid ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048116 | APPARATUS FOR EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF AXIAL SEAL SYSTEMS OF GAS TURBINES - An apparatus for experimental investigation of axial seal systems of gas turbines includes a test structure having a test chamber, which is delimited by a first seal portion and by a second seal portion and extends along an axis. At least one of the first seal portion and the second seal portion is provided with a series of ribs transverse to the axis The first seal portion and the second seal portion are arranged facing each other so as to form an axial seal system according to the axis. Furthermore, the first seal portion and the second seal portion are at least partially made of a transparent material. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048117 | INSPECTION OF HOLES - A method of inspecting a hole in a component situated within an engine. The engine comprises a chamber configured to receive fluid from a fluid supply, and the component is in flow communication with the fluid supply via the chamber. The method comprises the steps of (i) delivering a test fluid via the chamber to the component to induce flow of the test fluid through the hole; (ii) deploying a sensor panel adjacent the component in the path of test fluid issuing from the hole, the sensor panel being sensitive to the impingement of the test fluid; and (iii) assessing the condition of the hole in dependence on the response of the sensor panel at the location corresponding to the hole. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048118 | VIBRATION DAMPING DEVICE AND VEHICLE - The present invention provides a vibration damping device which can enhance a vibration damping effect even in a case where a vibration damping target position and a vibration damping force generation position are different from each other. The vibration damping device includes a vibration detecting means for detecting a vibration which is caused by a vibration generating source and is transmitted to a position at which the vibration is to be damped; a vibration application means which generates a vibration damping force to cancel the vibration, and is provided at a position different from the position at which the vibration is to be damped; a vibration application command generating means for outputting a vibration application command to generate the vibration damping force in the vibration application means, based on the vibration detected by the vibration detecting means; and a vibration application command correcting means which imparts to the vibration application command, a reverse property of a vibration damping force transmission path including a vibration transmission property from a position at which the vibration application means is mounted to the position at which the vibration is to be damped, and then outputs the vibration application command to the vibration application means. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048119 | MECHANICAL DRIVE TRAIN FOR TESTING FULL SCALE COMPRESSOR RIGS AND GAS TURBINES - A mechanical drive train for testing a full scale compressor rig is disclosed. The drive train can include an electric motor, a gear box, and a gas turbine. The compressor rig is coupled to the drive train between the gear box and gas turbine. The drive train can further include a torque converter for transferring torque from the electric motor to the compressor rig. The drive train is configured to test a full scale compressor rig over the entire speed and load operating range, allowing for full compressor mapping from choke to stall at full load, part load (power turn down) and partial speed conditions. The drive train can also be used to test a compressor rig or gas turbine over the full range of operability for the compressor rig or gas turbine without having to connect the gas turbine to the power grid at the power generation site. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048120 | Tire test system - A tire test system for tire tests under the most realistic conditions possible, however, including the possibility of widely-varied, simple and precisely reproducible parameters includes a track ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048121 | MEASURING AND READING THE SIZE OF A PARAMETER OF A REMOTELY POSITIONED DEVICE - A sensor-reader combination for measuring the size of a parameter of a device, the device and reader are postponed at a different physical position from each other. The measuring is done in a measuring space ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048122 | DOWNHOLE, SINGLE TRIP, MULTI-ZONE TESTING SYSTEM AND DOWNHOLE TESTING METHOD USING SUCH - A multizone testing system ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048123 | Techniques To Measure Strain Development And Failure In A Fabric - The present disclosure relates to a system and method for characterizing an impact in a fabric. The system may include a sensing element woven in the fabric wherein a parameter of the sensing element depends on a strain in the sensing element; a transducer coupled to the sensing element wherein the transducer is configured to generate an output based on the parameter of the sensing element; and a controller coupled to the transducer, the controller configured to receive the output of the transducer, to determine a strain in the sensing element based, at least in part, on a change in the output of the transducer, and to characterize the impact in the fabric based on the strain in the sensing element. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048124 | FIREARM SUPPORT DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - A firearm support device includes a carriage movably coupled to a base structure. Movement of the carriage is restricted to a single axis of direction. The firearm support device may also include an attachment feature for mounting a portion of a firearm and a striker assembly for trigging a projectile. A firearm support device may include a carriage slidably coupled to rails of a base structure restricting movement of the carriage to a single axis of direction. The firearm support device may also include an attachment feature for mounting a firearm and a biasing feature coupled to the carriage and the base assembly biasing the carriage in an initial position. A method of testing a firearm may include removing a barrel from a firearm, mounting the barrel to a support device, restricting the barrel to a single axis of movement, and firing a projectile with a firing pin. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048125 | LEVEL MEASUREMENT USING AN INCLINED ARRAY OF SOURCES OF IONISING RADIATION - A method and apparatus for determining the location of a substantially horizontal fluid interface within a vessel, comprising providing at least one generally linear source array comprising a plurality of sources of penetrating radiation and providing at least one generally linear detector array comprising a plurality of radiation detectors capable of detecting radiation emitted by the sources, said source and detector arrays being located such that radiation emitted from each of the sources is capable of following a linear path from the source, through the vessel and material to at least a respective one of the detectors, (iii) comparing the amount of radiation received by at least two of the detectors from a respective source to provide an indication of the relative density of the material through which radiation has passed to the detectors, the method being characterised in that the linear axis of the source and detector array is oriented with respect to the horizontal interface such that the linear axis intersects the plane of the interface at an angle between 10 degrees and 80 degrees. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048126 | ARRANGEMENT FOR FILL-LEVEL MEASUREMENT - The invention relates to an arrangement for fill-level measurement of an electrically conductive liquid in a container, in particular for fill-level measurement in a reducing agent tank of an exhaust gas aftertreatment system, whereby a large number of electrodes ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048127 | Thermal Humidity Sensor - Provided is a high-precision, mechanically robust thermal humidity sensor. A detecting element | 2011-03-03 |
20110048128 | Double Conical Measuring Beaker - A combined conical measuring beaker combining two truncated conically shaped portions of differing volumes joined together, wherein each of the portions has volumetric measuring markings applied along respective sidewalls of each portion. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048129 | Inertial Sensor and Method of Manufacturing the Same - An inertial sensor capable of making pressure of a space in which an inertial sensor such as an acceleration sensor is placed to be higher than that during a sealing step and improving reliability is provided. The inertial sensor can be achieved by means of making an inertial sensor including a substrate, a movable portion on the substrate, a cap member which seals the movable portion so as to cover the movable portion, wherein a gas-generating material is applied to the movable portion side of the cap. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048130 | Micro Scale Mechanical Rate Sensors - An angular rate sensor device is presented. The sensor device comprises a disk-shaped structure having a proof mass region and a flexible portion. The disk-like structure is coupled to a substrate in a manner enabling a wave type precession motion such that during the wave type precession motion each material point of the proof mass performs elliptic motion. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048131 | MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT - A micromechanical component which has a substrate, a seismic mass, which is deflectably situated on the substrate, and a stop structure for limiting a deflection of the seismic mass in a direction away from the substrate. The stop structure is situated on the substrate and has a limiting section for limiting the deflection of the seismic mass, which is in a plane with the seismic mass. Furthermore, a method for manufacturing a micromechanical component is described. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048132 | Microsystem - A microsystem, e.g., a micromechanical sensor, has a first cavity which is sealed off from the surroundings and a second cavity which is sealed off from the surroundings. The first cavity is bounded by a first bond joint and the second cavity is bounded by a second bond joint. Either the first bond joint or the second bond joint is a eutectic bond joint or a diffusion-soldered joint. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048133 | VIBRATION ELEMENT COUPLED WITH NON-LINEAR FORCE TO IMPROVE NON-RESONANT FREQUENCY RESPONSE - Embodiments of the invention couple a non-linear force to a vibration element such as a piezoelectric cantilever to introduce chaotic, i.e., non-resonant vibration in the vibration element and thereby improve the non-resonant response of the vibration element. By doing so, the vibration element is responsive to a wider frequency range of vibrations and thus may be more efficient in scavenging energy in environments where the vibration frequency is not constant, e.g., in environment subject to multi-mode or random vibration sources. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048134 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - The invention provides an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus including a signal generating part for generating a chirp wave; a compression processing part for performing a compression process on the chirp wave and outputting a chirp compression signal; and a probe for generating a SH wave based on the chirp compression signal and propagating the SH wave in the test object. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048135 | Continuous Laser Generation of Ultrasound - A new invention for the laser-based generation of ultrasound is described. In conventional laser-based ultrasound, a pulse of light is incident on a solid. The light is converted to heat expanding the material near the surface. This thermoelastic expansion creates an acoustic wave in the material. Detection of the ultrasound allows the nondestructive inspection of the material. The rate of performing an ultrasound scan is inherently limited by the pulse rate of the laser. In this invention, a continuous wave (cw) high-power laser sweeps across the material, using thermoelastic expansion to create an ultrasound wavefront on the surface of and in the material. Detection of the ultrasound wavefront provides evidence of the strength of the material and the presence of defects. With Continuous Laser Generation of Ultrasound, material analysts will be able to perform ultrasound scans potentially hundreds of times faster than the current methods. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048136 | PRESSURE SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USING THE ASSEMBLY - A pressure sensor assembly comprises a sensor housing having a flexible wall that is configured to deform in response to a pressure difference between the interior and exterior of the sensor housing; —a first fiber optical cable section that is bonded to the flexible wall of the sensor housing such that the length of the first fiber optical cable section changes in response to deformation of the wall in response to the said pressure difference; a second fiber optical cable section which is bonded to a thermal reference body, which body is connected to the sensor housing by a strain decoupled connection mechanism, such as a tack weld or flexible glue, and is configured to deform substantially solely in response to thermal deformation, such that the length of the second fiber optical cable section solely changes in response to thermal deformation of the thermal reference body. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048137 | Pressure sensor - A simple to implement contacting variant makes it possible to create a reliable electrical connection between the sensor element and the evaluation electronics of a pressure sensor, including at least one media-resistant sensor element, evaluation electronics in the form of at least one additional component connected electrically to the sensor element, and a multipart housing, the sensor element being situated in a first housing area having at least one pressure connection, and the evaluation electronics being situated in a second sealed housing area which is separated from the first housing area by a separating wall. The electrical connection between the sensor element and the evaluation electronics is implemented in the form of media-resistant bonding wires which are guided from the first into the second housing area through the bonded joint area between the separating wall and an additional housing part. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048138 | MEMS STRESS CONCENTRATING STRUCTURE FOR MEMS SENSORS - A stress concentrating apparatus and a method for a MicroElectroMechanical System (MEMS) sensors is provided. The apparatus includes a plate having an inner region and outer region, the inner region being separated from the outer region by slits defined in the plate. A stress concentrator bridge connects the inner region to the outer region, and to mechanically amplify stress applied on the inner region of the plate. At least one stress sensor is operatively connected to the stress concentrator bridge, whereby the at least one stress sensor converts the mechanically amplified stress applied on the inner region into an electrical signal. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048139 | MICRO-DEFORMABLE PIEZORESISTIVE MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND PRESSURE SENSOR USING THE SAME - A micro-deformable piezoresistive material is provided, including a hard plastic body, a micro-deformable rough texture surface, and a plurality of conductive particles. The micro-deformable rough texture surface is formed on a side of the hard plastic body, wherein the maximum deformation of the rough texture surface is far less than the thickness of the hard plastic body. Additionally, the conductive particles are evenly dispersed in the plastic body. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048140 | CORRECTING FOR TWO-PHASE FLOW IN A DIGITAL FLOWMETER - A flowmeter is disclosed. The flowmeter includes a vibratable conduit, and a driver connected to the conduit that is operable to impart motion to the conduit. A sensor is connected to the conduit and is operable to sense the motion of the conduit and generate a sensor signal. A controller is connected to receive the sensor signal. The controller is operable to detect a single-phase flow condition and process the sensor signal using a first process during the single-phase flow condition to generate a validated mass-flow measurement. The controller is also operable to detect a two-phase flow condition and process the sensor signal using a second process during the two-phase flow condition to generate the validated mass-flow measurement. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048141 | POWER DETECTING DEVICE - A device for detecting power for exercise equipment has a wheel driven by a person exercising, a speedometer for determining the speed of rotation of the wheel and a brake jaw supported by a mounting device and applicable against the wheel. The mounting device is connected to the frame of the exercise equipment and has a moving part which supports the brake jaw and which, under the action of the braking force, is applicable against a resilient shoulder. The shoulder has a strain gauge for measuring elastic deformations in the shoulder and thereby also indirectly the size of the braking force. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048142 | HOLDER FOR A CAPTURE DEVICE - The present invention relates to a holder for at least one capture device ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048143 | CONTAMINATION MEASUREMENT STATION AND METHOD FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATES TRANSPORT POD - The invention concerns a measurement station for the measurement of particle contamination of a transport pod for the conveyance and atmospheric storage of semiconductor substrates, such pod comprising a casing capable of being closed by means of a removable access door, such station comprising:
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20110048144 | METHOD FOR MEASURING THE DYNAMICS OF ROOT DEVELOPMENT AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD - The present invention relates to the measurement of growth and decay of roots, especially fine roots of green plants using the probe to be inserted into the soil being investigated. According to the invention, an insertion ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048145 | DISSOLUTION TESTING APPARATUS FOR PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS - A dissolution testing apparatus comprises a vessel plate on which a plurality of test vessels are mounted. Each test vessel has a heat generation portion, which includes a transparent ring-shaped heat generating sheet member wrapped around the cylindrical portion of the vessel so that the heat generation portion is held thereon in a freely detachable manner. Additionally, the heat generating portion includes a transparent pressing sheet member. The dissolution testing apparatus has a heat control block, which includes a system control unit, a dc power supply and displays. The heat generation portion, if defective, can be easily replaced without the need to replace the main body of the vessel, thereby providing cost savings. Further, by providing an unobstructed observation window between an upper side region and a lower side region of the heat generating sheet member, progress of the dissolution of a pharmaceutical preparation inside the container main body can be observed easily from the outside. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048146 | FEED DRIVE MECHANISM AND CONNECTING ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A feed drive mechanism and a connecting assembly thereof are described. The connecting assembly includes a main body and an outer sleeve. The main body has a connecting plate and an inner sleeve connected to a side surface of the connecting plate. Two opposite side surfaces of the connecting plate are respectively fixed on a screw nut seat and a lead screw nut of the feed drive mechanism, and a channel surrounds an outer side surface of the inner sleeve. The outer sleeve is sleeved on the outer side surface of the inner sleeve, enables the channel to be formed into a sealed space, and has an inlet and an outlet respectively communicating with the channel, thereby injecting a cooling medium into the channel. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048147 | AIRCRAFT STABILIZER ACTUATOR - An actuator for actuating movement of a control surface relative to a structure can include a high-efficiency assembly and a low-efficiency assembly. The high-efficiency assembly can be connectable between a control surface and a structure for providing a first load transfer assembly and the assembly can have minimum backlash. The low-efficiency assembly is connectable between the control surface and the structure for providing a second load transfer assembly. The low-efficiency or irreversible assembly can be disposed in parallel relationship to the high-efficiency assembly and can have a higher backlash than the low-efficiency assembly. The low-efficiency assembly can be unloaded in normal operation. The actuator also can include a coupler for that can have a closed state in which both load transfer assemblies are synchronously driven by the drive mechanism, and an open state in which the drive mechanism is decoupled from the low-efficiency assembly and the low-efficiency assembly can inhibit movement of the control surface. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048148 | SPRING OPERATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE SAME AND SWITCHING DEVICE - A spring operation device and a method for assembling the same are disclosed. A switching device including the spring operation device is also disclosed. In the spring operation device disclosed in at least one embodiment of the present invention, by way of a smooth corrugated protuberance, the protuberance can push the operation mechanism of the spring operation device to rotate accurately and efficiently under the effect of a spring at the moment when the spring's energy storing process is completed, so as to accomplish the release of energy. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048149 | MANUAL TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLE - A six speed M/T includes four shafts, which are an input shaft A | 2011-03-03 |
20110048150 | ACTUATING ASSEMBLY FOR A CENTRALLY SYNCRONISED DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - An actuating assembly for actuating synchronizing elements of a centrally synchronized dual-clutch transmission having at least a first part-transmission ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048151 | External Circulation Type Ball Screw with a Noise-Reduction Structure - An external circulation type ball screw with a noise-reduction structure is provided with a noise-reduction cover to be mounted on the outside of the nut. The noise-reduction cover is defined with a noise-reduction groove with two ends located correspondingly to impacting portions of the return path of the return member where the rolling elements impact the return path. With the design of the noise-reduction groove, noises will counteract each other after being transmitted to the noise-reduction groove, thus reducing the noises produced by the rolling elements impacting the return member and accordingly reducing the noises produced during operation of the ball screw. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048152 | Multi-rod Mechanism for Linearly Actuating for Opening and Closing a Mold Device - A multi-rod mechanism includes at least one ternary link and a plurality of binary links. The ternary link and the binary links are connected between a first fixing pivot point and a second fixing pivot point to form a combination of the ternary link and the binary links. The combination of the ternary link and the binary links is designed to provide a first movable pivot point and a second movable pivot point between the first fixing pivot point and the second fixing pivot point. In operation, the ternary link and the binary links are rotated to move the first movable pivot point and the second movable pivot point toward or away from each other in opposite directions. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048153 | JOYSTICK - A joystick ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048154 | Rotational Coupling Device - In an image printing device, such as a laser printer or ink jet printer, a coupling device for creating a coupling between a rotatable shaft and an interface component, such as a gear. The coupling device is an elongated modified c-shaped body having a portion for receiving the rotatable shaft, and includes integrated hinges that facilitate the coupling device to be spread apart and to receive and interface with the rotatable shaft. The integrated hinges function to compress between the rotatable shaft and interface component substantially inhibiting relative longitudinal movement and wherein a flat on the exterior of the rotatable shaft engages with a flat on the interior the interface component, to additionally inhibit relative rotational movement between the interface component and the shaft. The shaft further includes a plurality of ribs that extend from the rotatable shaft into the coupling device providing additional reduction in rotational movement between the shaft and the interface component. Retainers extending from the coupling device into the interface component provide another method of inhibiting relative rotational movement and/or provide a stop for press fit of the interface component onto the shaft. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048155 | DEVICE FOR LATCHING AND LOCKING SHIFT ROCKERS OF A SHIFT DEVICE OF A TRANSMISSION, AND USE OF A DEVICE OF SAID TYPE - A device is proposed for latching and locking of shift rockers ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048156 | DEVICE FOR SHIFTING AT LEAST ONE FREEWHEEL ON AN ASSOCIATED SHAFT OF A GEAR MECHANISM - The invention relates to an arrangement for shifting at least one freewheel ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048157 | MECHANICAL ARM ASSEMBLY - A mechanical arm assembly includes a first mechanical arm, a second mechanical arm and a harmonic speed reducer. The harmonic speed reducer rotatably connects the second mechanical arm to the first mechanical arm. The harmonic speed reducer includes a wave generator, a flexible wheel, and a rigid wheel. The flexible wheel is connected to the wave generator. A portion of the rigid wheel is meshed with a portion of the flexible wheel. One of the flexible wheel and the rigid wheel is fixedly connected to the first mechanical arm, and the other of the flexible wheel and the rigid wheel is fixedly connected to the second mechanical arm, thus supporting the second mechanical arm and causing rotation of the second mechanical arm. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048158 | MOTORIZED JOINT WITH TWO PIVOT CONNECTIONS AND HUMANOID ROBOT WHICH IMPLEMENTS THE JOINT - The invention relates to a motorized joint with two pivot connections and to a humanoid robot which implements the joint. The joint comprises two pivot connections, the axes of which are not parallel, a first motor ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048159 | TWO DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM PARALLEL MANIPULATOR - The invention refers to a two degree-of-freedom parallel manipulator that comprises a frame ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048160 | Method and System to Control Movement of a Body for Nano-Scale Manufacturing - Systems to control movement of a template during an imprint lithography process are described. The systems include an orientation stage having an inner frame, and outer frame, and a plurality of actuators coupled between the inner frame and the outer frame to vary translational motion and impart angular motion about a plurality of axes. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048161 | Control Cable Actuation Device - A control cable actuation device designed to be attached to a handlebar-steered vehicle frame member for a cable assembly including a control cable slidably disposed within a control cable housing. The actuation device includes a cable adjuster attachable to the frame member and an actuation lever configured to displace one end of the control cable. The cable adjuster is configured to receive the control cable and to axially displace to slidably displace the cable within the cable housing under cable adjustment. The lever is rotatably attached to the cable adjuster about a first axis to slidably displace the cable within the cable housing under cable actuation. The lever is also configured to rotate about a second axis to axially displace the cable adjuster to slidably displace the cable within the cable housing under cable adjustment. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048162 | Grip - A grip comprises a grip body forming a gripping control portion of a manually operable device to be held with the operator's palm and fingers. The grip body includes a ball-receiving surface coming into contact with the ball of the thumb, a palm-receiving surface coming into contact with a middle portion of the palm and the ball of the little finger, a finger-receiving surface coming into contact with the fingers, an open surface positioned between the tips of the fingers and the ball of the thumb for receiving the thumb when the grip body is held, and a switch mounted on a top portion of the grip body to be operable with the thumb. The grip body further comprises a thumb-guiding portion in the form of a shallow groove formed at an upper part of the ball-receiving surface of the grip body, the inside of the first joint of the thumb being placed along the thumb-guiding portion when the switch is operated, and a rising portion formed on at least either one of portions between the thumb-guiding surface and the open surface and between the thumb-guiding surface and the palm-receiving surface for applying resistance when the operator's hand advances into the switch. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048163 | BIOMETRIC STEERING WHEEL - A biometric steering wheel, may include sensing members that are disposed along the circumferential direction of the steering wheel and exposed to the outside on a surface of the steering wheel, in at least two sectors of the steering wheel, wherein the sensing members have electric conductivity. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048164 | Containment Reinforced Flywheel - The containment-reinforced flywheel is a simple device designed to increase a flywheels energy storage capability by placing as much mass as possible at the outer portion of the radius (rotor). The flywheel of the present invention comprises a rotor which may be either solid or hollow, and which is drawn to the hub by the tensioning straps of the containment portion of the device. In a preferred embodiment, the flywheel rotor is a hollow circular tube constructed of steel, titanium, or other metallic material; composite materials; rubber; or other materials suitable to withstand the loads and stresses of the intended use of the flywheel, but light enough to not add unnecessary weight to the combination. The interior of the flywheel rotor preferably is filled with a non-corrosive liquid such as water. The “fill ratio”, that is, the ratio of the fluid mass to the structural mass, determines the performance of the flywheel. The containment portion of the present invention is a combination of a wrap harness, straps, tensioners and hub designed to support the rotor when at rest and contain the rotor when rotating at a desired speed and at a desired radius while maximizing the ratio of rotor mass to the mass of the containment portion. The containment portion of the present invention is a simple containment where the outer harness wraps around and supports the entire outer circumference of the rotor. At desired intervals, a plurality of evenly spaced straps taper from the outer harness to adjustable tensioners attached to a hub. The variable inertia flywheel of the present invention is suitable for use in all applications in which flywheels in general are used. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048165 | Cage pedal - A cage pedal has a platform, a linking bar, a resilient device and a holding shaft. The linking bar is perpendicularly mounted on the platform and has a rotating shaft and a connecting seat protruding from the rotating shaft. The resilient device is set between the platform and the linking bar and has a first panel, a first spring, a second panel and a second spring. The first panel has a connecting end pivotally mounted on the connecting seat. The first spring has two abutting ends respectively abutting the first panel and the connecting seat. The second panel has a clamping end pivotally mounted on the platform. The second spring having two abutting ends respectively abutting the second panel and the platform. The holding shaft is mounted on the connecting end of the first panel corresponding to the platform. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048166 | Bicycle clipless pedal with clamping force adjusting assembly - A bicycle clipless pedal with a clamping force adjusting assembly is disclosed. The clamping force adjusting assembly allows a user to manually change a preload of a compression spring in the pedal so as to adjust a clamping force provided by a rear clamping set of the bicycle clipless pedal to a shoe cleat. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048167 | SHOE POSITIONING DEVICE OF A BICYCLE - A shoe positioning device of a bicycle that has a pedal, a sole and multiple positioning elements. The pedal has multiple locating recesses formed therein. The sole is made of a resilient material. Each positioning element has a top end selectively engaging one of the locating recesses, thereby positioning a shoe and the pedal to increase cycling speed. Besides, easy disengagement of the shoe from the pedal reduces chances of accident in cycling. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048168 | DOUBLE-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLES - A double-clutch transmission (DCT) includes, but is not limited to two input shafts that are connected to two clutch discs respectively. The DCT also has three parallel layshafts. One or more of the layshafts includes, but is not limited to a pinion as a final drive. The DCT also includes, but is not limited to seven gearwheel groups for providing seven sequentially increasing forward gears. Each gearwheel group includes, but is not limited to a fixed gearwheel on one of the input shafts, meshing with an idler gearwheel on one of the layshafts. A third fixed gearwheel meshes with a third gear idler gearwheel and a fifth gear idler gearwheel. Especially, a reverse gearwheel group of the DCT includes, but is not limited to a reverse fixed gearwheel on one of the input shafts, meshing with a reverse gear idler gearwheel on one of the layshafts for providing a reverse gear. A second fixed gearwheel meshes with a second gear idler gearwheel and a fourth gear idler gearwheel. | 2011-03-03 |