13th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 36 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120076529 | CLEANING BODY, CLEANING DEVICE, CHARGING DEVICE, ASSEMBLED BODY, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A cleaning body is provided including: a rotating axial member; an elastic layer, fixed to the axial member, contacting a body to be cleaned and cleaning the body to be cleaned; a held portion projecting out towards the axial member axial direction outside from an axial direction end portion of the elastic layer; a holding member provided at an axial direction end portion of the axial member and holding the held portion between the holding member and the axial member; and a cleaning portion including an incision formed in a width direction central portion of the end portion of the elastic layer, formed such that the incision is open by the held portion being held by the holding member, the cleaning portion contacting an end portion of the body to be cleaned and cleaning the end portion of the body to be cleaned. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076530 | CLEANING MEMBER, CLEANING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A cleaning member includes a columnar body; and a strip-shaped body made of an elastic porous material, the strip-shaped body being helically wound around a peripheral surface of the columnar body. In a width direction of the strip-shaped body, a height of a surface of the strip-shaped body from a central axis of the columnar body is larger at a first end of an exposed part of the strip-shaped body than at a second end of the exposed part. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076531 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes: a frame that includes a pair of standing walls spaced apart from each other, and a linking section linking the pair of standing walls; and an intermediate transfer section that includes support rolls extending between the pair of standing walls and supported by the pair of standing walls, and an intermediate transfer belt held by the support rolls and circulating. The apparatus further includes built-in bodies, at least, into each of which a photoreceptor roll having a shaft with protruding both ends and rotatable around the shaft is incorporated, and which are arranged along the intermediate transfer belt while being supported in a state that the both ends of the shaft penetrate the pair of standing walls, and each of which is fixed to a first standing wall of the pair of standing walls by a screw. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076532 | CHARGING MEMBER, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A charging member includes a substrate and an outermost layer that is on the substrate, is in contact with a member to be charged, and contains a cross-linking fluorocarbon siloxane rubber composition, wherein the charging member charges the member to be charged by being brought into contact with the member to be charged while a voltage is applied. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076533 | ROTATION DRIVING FORCE TRANSMITTING MEMBER, PHOTORECEPTOR DRUM, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A rotation driving force transmitting member is disposed between a motor section and a main body of a photoreceptor drum. The rotation driving force transmitting member has a convex member which is provided on the photoreceptor drum side and includes a twisted convex portion with an elliptical cross-section and a concave member which is provided on the motor section side and includes a twisted concave portion with an elliptical cross-section, the concave portion being fitted in the convex portion. The rotation driving force transmitting member transmits rotation driving force by the motor section to the photoreceptor drum via the convex member and the concave member in a state where the convex member is subjected to a drawing force toward the concave member side, due to rotation of the motor section in a state where the convex portion and the concave portion are fitted in each other. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076534 | Toner Cartridge and Process Cartridge - A process cartridge includes a first cartridge and a second cartridge. The first cartridge includes a frame, a first opening and closing member and a first operating member. The first opening and closing member is configured to open and close a first opening formed in the first wall. The second cartridge includes a housing, a second opening and closing member, a second operating member and a third operating member. The second opening and closing member is movable between an open position in which a second opening formed in the second wall is opened and a closed position in which the second opening is closed. The third operating member faces the second operating member spaced therebetween. When the second cartridge is attached to the first cartridge, the second operating member and the third operating member are integrally displaced via the first operating member. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076535 | CHARGING MEMBER, PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - A charging member is provided in which exudation of a low molecular weight component from an elastic layer to the surface is suppressed, and at the same time, charging performance of the electrophotographic photosensitive member are provided at a high level. The charging member includes a substrate, an elastic layer and a surface layer, wherein the surface layer includes a polymer compound having the structural units represented by the following formulas (1), (2) and (3), and having a Si—O—Ti bond, a Ti—O—Ta bond, and a Si—O—Ta bond: | 2012-03-29 |
20120076536 | DEVELOPING CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING DEVICE - A developing cartridge that maintains a pressing condition to press a developer carrier against the image carrier is described. The developing cartridge may include a coil spring that presses the developer carrier against the image carrier. The coil spring may include a handle that transmits a pressing force to the coil spring via the contacting member. By doing so, every time the developing cartridge is replaced, a new coil spring and handle can be provided for the color laser printer with the developing cartridge attached. Therefore, a constant pressure by the coil spring can be continuously maintained. Thus, a preferable pressure condition of the developer carrier against the image carrier can be continuously maintained. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076537 | Image Forming Device and Cartridge - An image forming device is described according to an aspect comprises: a photoconductive drum; a developing roller opposed to the photoconductive drum; a developer container; a cartridge; a second portion; and a second terminal. The cartridge comprises: a cartridge frame; a memory unit; a first portion disposed at an upstream portion in a vicinity of an upstream end in an attachment direction of the cartridge frame; and a first terminal disposed at at least a part of the first portion and electrically connected to the memory unit. The second terminal is disposed at at least a part of the second portion to contact with the first terminal and electrically connected to a controller disposed in the main body. One of the first portion and second portion receives the other of the first portion and second portion. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076538 | PHOTOSENSITIVE DRUM AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE - A photosensitive drum for use with an image forming apparatus includes a cylinder, having a photosensitive layer at its surface, to which process means is contacted; and a flange provided at a longitudinal end portion of the cylinder. The flange includes a supporting portion supporting an inner peripheral portion of the cylinder, a portion to be supported inside the cylinder by a supporting shaft for supporting the photosensitive drum, and a clearance portion which is provided in a region closer to a longitudinal end of the cylinder than the portion to be supported and which is out of contact with the supporting shaft. The portion to be supported is provided at a position that overlaps with the supporting portion with respect to a longitudinal direction of the cylinder as seen in a diameter direction of the cylinder. The clearance portion extends from the contact area to an area outside the contact area. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076539 | CHARGING MEMBER - A charging member is provided which can not easily change in charging performance even because of its service over a long period of time. The charging member has a conductive support, an elastic layer and a surface layer. The elastic layer comprises spherical particles in such a way that the spherical particles are exposed at least in part to the surface of the elastic layer so as to make the surface of the elastic layer roughened; the spherical particles are at least one type selected from the group consisting of spherical silica particles, spherical alumina particles and spherical zirconia particles; the surface of the elastic layer is overlaid with the surface layer in such a way that the surface profile of the elastic layer is reflected on the surface profile of the charging member; and the surface layer comprises a high-molecular compound having a specific constituent unit. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076540 | DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING DEVELOPING DEVICE - A developing device includes: a developer holding body including: a hollow development rotary body which is opposed to an image holding body capable of holding a toner image and has a smooth surface whose surface roughness is lower than or equal to 5 μm in terms of maximum height; and a magnet member which is fixedly housed in the development rotary body and in which a plurality of magnetic poles are arranged alongside its periphery, the developer holding body operating in such a manner that developer containing toner and carrier is held on the development rotary body by magnetic force produced by the magnetic poles of the magnet member as the development rotary body is rotated; a layer regulating rotary body as defined herein; and a development driving device as defined herein. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076541 | METHODS FOR OPERATING AN AUGER IN A DEVELOPMENT STATION - Methods for operating a development station are provided. In one aspect a method comprises the steps of: applying a first force at a first end of an auger and a second force at a second end of the auger with the first force and the second force being sufficient to rotate the auger against a drag exerted by the developer and the replenishment toner. Both the first force and the second force are less than a third force applied to a single driven end of an alternative auger to rotate the alternative auger against the drag and wherein the auger has a first yield strength at the first end and a second yield strength at the second end that are less than a third yield strength required to receive the third force at the driven end of the alternative auger. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076542 | DEVELOPMENT STATION WITH DUAL ACTUATOR DRIVE - Development stations are provided. In one aspect a development station has a housing having a recirculation path and an auger being rotatable to move the developer along at least part of the recirculation path. A first actuator drives a first end of the auger and a second actuator drives a second end. A first sensor senses a rotational position of the first end while a second sensor senses a rotational position of the second end of the auger. An auger controller causes the actuators to act so that a first force and a second force rotate the auger against a drag. The first force and the second force are less than a third force to drive an alternative auger from a driven end. The auger has a first end yield strength and a second end yield strength that are less than a driven end yield strength of the alternative auger. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076543 | DEVELOPMENT STATION WITH DUAL DRIVE - Development stations are provided. In one aspect, a development station has a housing having a recirculation path an auger being rotatable to move the developer along at least part of the recirculation path. A drive transmission has a first output mechanically linked for movement with a first end of the auger and a second output mechanically linked for movement with a second end of the auger and distributes a force at an input end between a first force provided at the first output and at a second force provided at the second output to rotate the auger against a drag. The first force and the second force are less than a third force to drive an alternative auger from a driven end. The auger has a first end yield strength and a second end yield strength that are each less than a driven end yield strength of the alternative auger. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076544 | METHODS FOR OPERATING DEVELOPMENT STATION AUGER - In one aspect, methods are provided for operating a development station. In one aspect a method comprises the steps of applying a first force at a first end of an auger and applying a second force at a second end of the auger with the first force and the second force being sufficient to rotate the auger against a drag exerted by a developer and a replenishment toner being moved by rotation of the auger; and, tensioning the auger along a length of the auger by urging the first end of the auger away from the second end and by urging the second end of the auger away from the first end. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076545 | DEVELOPMENT STATION WITH AUGER TENSIONING - Development stations are provided. In one aspect a development station has a housing having a recirculation path and an auger being rotatable to move the developer along part of the recirculation path. A first output is at a first end of the auger through which a first urging force urging the first end of the auger away from the second end can be applied and a second output at a second end of the auger through which a second urging force urging the second end away from the first end can be applied. At least one actuator generates an input force from which at least one of the first force and the second force can be provided; and a separator provides the first urging force and the second urging force to create a tension in the auger. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076546 | MULTIPLE LOCKING FEATURE ON A CARTRIDGE DOOR - A multiple locking feature on a cartridge door for a dry electrophotographic apparatus includes a cartridge wherein the cartridge contains a dry replenishment toner; a moveable door on the cartridge; multiple locking mechanism on the door for preventing accidental opening; and a key mechanism which unlocks the door when the cartridge is fully inserted into the electrophotographic apparatus. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076547 | METHOD FOR UNLOCKING A DOOR ON A CARTRIDGE - A method for unlocking a door on a cartridge for a dry electrophotographic apparatus includes inserting the cartridge into the electrophotographic apparatus; unlocking a first locking mechanism on the door with a first key mechanism on the electrophotographic apparatus when the cartridge is fully inserted into the electrophotographic apparatus; and unlocking a second locking mechanism on the door with a second key mechanism on the electrophotographic apparatus when the cartridge is fully inserted into the electrophotographic apparatus. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076548 | POWDER HOLDING CONTAINER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A powder holding container includes: a tubular shaped section that is formed in a tubular shape with a hole formed in a tube wall for letting powder pass through; an opening and closing member that moves in a straight line inside the tubular shaped section to open and close the hole; a projection portion that projects out from the opening and closing member and enters the hole; and a resilient tab that is formed by a cutout provided in the opening and closing member, and is resiliently deformable in directions in which the projection portion enters or exits the hole. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076549 | IMAGE FORMATION UNIT AND IMAGE FORMATION APPARATUS - An image formation unit includes a developer container containing developer therein, an image formation device configured to form a developer image using the developer, a first engagement part provided at the image formation device, a second engagement part movably provided at the developer container, and a regulation member. The second engagement part is movable between an unengaged position and an engaged position with respect to the first engagement part. The regulation member regulates movement of the second engagement part in the state where the second engagement part is in the engaged position. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076550 | TONER CONTAINER - A toner container installed in an image forming apparatus includes a toner container main body having a predetermined length and in which toner is accommodated, a discharge port through which the toner is discharged from the toner container main body, a shutter which opens and closes the discharge port, a handle provided on the toner container main body, and a pressed portion provided on the toner container main body and which is pressed by the image forming apparatus to project the handle out from the image forming apparatus. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076551 | RESIN-COATED CARRIER FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPER AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPER COMPRISING THE RESIN-COATED CARRIER - An object of the present invention is to provide a resin-coated ferrite carrier comprising a carrier core material having a small particle size, a high sphericity and surface uniformity, and a low standard deviation, a process for producing the carrier, and an electrophotographic developer comprising the resin-coated ferrite carrier and having a high image quality and excellent durability. For achieving the above object, there is provided a resin-coated carrier for an electrophotographic developer characterized by comprising spherical ferrite particles having an average particle size of 20 to 50 μm, a surface uniformity of 90% or more, an average sphericity of 1 to 1.3 and a sphericity standard deviation of 0.15 or less, a process for producing the carrier, and an electrophotographic developer comprising the resin-coated carrier. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076552 | DEVELOPER SUPPLY DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A developer supply device configured to supply charged development agent to an intended device, includes a carrying assist member disposed, apart from a developer transfer path, to face a developer carrying surface of a developer carrying member at an upstream side relative to a developer carrying position, in which a transfer board is opposite and in closest proximity to the developer carrying surface, in a direction in which the developer carrying surface moves when the developer carrying member is driven to rotate. The carrying assist member is configured to, when a predetermined voltage is applied thereto, generate an electric field, under which the charged development agent heads for the developer carrying surface, between the carrying assist member and the developer carrying member. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076553 | BELT DEVICE AND IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS - A belt device for an image forming apparatus includes an endless belt member supported at roller members, side frames disposed along sides of the belt member being respectively slidably supported at slide rails disposed at a body of the image forming apparatus, a rear frame constructed across the side frames, rotatably supporting shafts of the roller members at the rear side, a front frame rotatably supporting shafts of the roller members at the front side, and having a projecting surface smaller than an inner periphery of the belt member, and a support frame cantilever-supporting the front frame with respect to the rear frame. The rear frame includes a freely detachable holding member supporting rear side bearings supporting the rear side shafts of support rollers supporting the belt and a sub-bearing which is more to the center side in an axial direction of the support rollers than the rear side bearing. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076554 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a primary transfer body that bears a developer image, a secondary transfer portion for transferring the developer image from the primary transfer body to a medium, and an introduction portion provided on an upstream side of the secondary transfer portion in a conveying direction of the medium. The introduction portion introduces the primary transfer portion and the medium toward the secondary transfer portion. The introduction portion has a gap having a predetermined distance therebetween. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076555 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image heating apparatus includes a heating rotatable member; a pad-like pressing member contacted to the heating rotatable member and cooperating with the heating rotatable member to provide a nip for nipping and feeding a recording material, wherein the pressing member includes a base material having a roughened surface and a parting layer on the roughened surface, the parting layer being contacted to the heating rotatable member. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076556 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A fixing device includes a circularly moving member, the outer peripheral surface of which circularly moves; a belt-shaped member that has a substantially belt shape and that circularly moves while an outer peripheral surface of the belt-shaped member is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the circularly moving member; a pressing member that presses the belt-shaped member onto the circularly moving member while being in contact with an inner peripheral surface of the belt-shaped member; and a lubricant dispersion member that includes a solid material and a lubricant dispersed in the solid material in the form of particles, wherein the lubricant dispersion member is worn by being rubbed on the inner peripheral surface of the belt-shaped member, and the lubricant is exposed on a surface of the solid material by wear, the surface contacting the inner peripheral surface of the belt-shaped member. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076557 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING FIXING DEVICE - A fixing device includes: a conveying unit that conveys a recording material with an image formed thereon toward a predetermined conveying direction so as to cross a fixing area where the image is heated to be fixed; a laser light source that has an irradiation area as the fixing area slantingly extending relative to a predetermined image arrangement reference direction along a width direction of the recording material crossing the conveying direction of the recording material, and irradiates the irradiation area with laser light; and a reflecting member that is provided so as to surround the irradiation area and has a reflecting face that reflects reflected light from the irradiation area so that the irradiation area is again irradiated with the reflected light. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076558 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING A PRESPECIFIED GLOSS PATTERN ON A TONER IMAGE - The invention describes a method and a device for generating a prespecified gloss pattern on a toner image in order to develop a detection property of said toner image. In the method, toner that is first heated to above its glass transition temperature is brought into contact with a glosser belt, said glosser belt having—corresponding to the gloss pattern to be generated—at least one first area displaying a first surface roughness and at least a second area displaying a second surface roughness and/or displaying a different elevation whereas a plurality of second areas is provided within the first area displaying a specific pattern, which repetition on other glosser belts is not allowed so that an identification of specific glosser belts and thus an identification of a glosser device is easier. Subsequently, while the toner is in contact with the glosser belt, said toner is cooled to below its glass transition temperature. The device comprises at least one first glosser belt, said glosser belt having—corresponding to the gloss pattern to be generated—at least one first area displaying a first surface roughness and at least a second area displaying a second surface roughness and/or displaying a different elevation, and comprising at least one heat source for heating the toner to above its glass transition temperature. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076559 | CLEANER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A cleaner includes a cleaning member having a distal end in contact with an image carrier so as to remove developer attached to the image carrier, a cleaning container that stores the removed developer, a cleaning support body including a cleaning support portion extending from the distal end to a proximal end of the cleaning member so as to support the proximal end of the cleaning member, a bent portion bent from the cleaning support portion, and a supported portion supported by the cleaning container, a vibration-damping body in contact with an end of the bent portion opposite the cleaning support portion so as to regulate vibration of the cleaning support body, and a vibration-damping-body fixing member supported by the cleaning container and having a clamp portion that clamps the vibration-damping body between the vibration-damping-body fixing member and the end of the bent portion. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076560 | PRINT CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - In order to prevent a printing process from clogging by reason of being incapable of discharging a sheet to a discharge destination in the case of duplex printing on a continuous sheet, the number of pages to be printed continuously on the same side of the sheet is decided so that the number of required discharging destinations conforms to the number of available discharge destinations. Then, according to the decision, printing on the same side of the sheet is performed, and the sheet is discharged to the respective discharge destinations. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076561 | DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONDENSATION REMOVAL METHOD AND PROGRAM THEREOF - A data processing apparatus includes: a reception unit configured to receive from a user an instruction for performing condensation removal in the data processing apparatus; a determination unit configured to determine whether a condition necessary to perform the condensation removal is satisfied; and a condensation removal unit configured to, in a case the determination unit determines that the condition is satisfied, according to the instruction received by the reception unit, perform the condensation removal in the data processing apparatus. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076562 | RECORDING APPARATUS - A recording apparatus includes a recording portion which executes recording on a medium, a feeding portion which feeds the medium to the recording portion, a discharge portion on which the medium on which the recording has been executed is discharged, a base portion which holds the recording portion, the feeding portion, and the discharge portion, an exterior member which covers at least a portion of the base portion, an information input portion which instructs to execute the recording, a pair of holding portions which are provided on the base portion, bridge the information input portion, hold the information input portion on the base portion, and a fixing mechanism which fixes the information input portion to the pair of the holding portions in an axial direction of the information input portion. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076563 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, MEDIA TRANSPORT SYSTEM USABLE WITH IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND METHOD THEREOF - A media transport method includes transporting media along a media transport path by a plurality of rollers, for each of the rollers, determining a respective estimated length of advancement of the media based on at least an amount of rotation of the respective roller, and comparing the respective estimated length of advancement of the media determined for each of the rollers with each other. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076564 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING PREREGISTRATION MECHANISM - A first conveyance path is a path for conveying paper from a paper feed unit to a registration roller. Passage of paper on the first conveyance path is detected by a first sensor and a second sensor. The first sensor detects passage of paper upstream from the second sensor. A second conveyance path is connected to the first conveyance path downstream from a detection position of the second sensor. In response to the first sensor detecting passage of paper, first preregistration correction is performed. In response to the second sensor detecting passage of paper, second preregistration correction is performed. If a first sheet of paper is supplied from the paper feed unit, the first preregistration correction is performed on a second sheet of paper conveyed following the first sheet. If the first sheet is conveyed from the second conveyance path, the second preregistration correction is performed on the second sheet. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076565 | CONTAINER FOR A PLURALITY OF DISPOSABLE APPLICATORS COMPRISING A RESERVOIR FOR A SUBSTANCE TO BE APPLIED - A container for disposable applicators is described. The container has a main body section and a coupling portion for coupling a reservoir with the container. The reservoir can contain a substance suitable for the disposable applicators. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076566 | Product Dispenser For Dispensing An Elongate Product Strip - According to the invention there is provided a product dispenser for dispensing an elongate product strip. In an embodiment, the product dispenser comprises a product container for storing the product to be dispensed, the container defining an opening through which the product can exit the container, a product flow regulator and a dispensing cover that overlies the product flow regulator. The product flow regulator is positioned proximate the container opening and comprises a flow passage that is in communication with the product container, the flow passage accommodating the product exiting the container. The product flow regulator terminates in at least one distribution aperture for allowing the product within the flow passage to exit the product flow regulator, the product flow regulator further comprising a reservoir for accommodating the product exiting the product flow regulator. The dispensing cover defines an elongate distribution slit proximate the reservoir of the product flow regulator, for allowing an elongate product strip to be dispensed. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076567 | Portable dishwashing apparatus - A portable dishwashing apparatus is easily transportable, requires a minimal amount of water, and allows for quick and easy cleansing of dishes and utensils. A base unit in communication with a water source encases both a water heater unit and a soap mixture tank. In one embodiment, the water source is a portable water holding tank. A hand unit in connection with the base unit includes a handle having a rinse extension bar and a cleaning head extension bar extending outwardly. A soap mixture exits the distal end of the cleaning head extension bar onto a cleaning head, which is used to scrub dishes. A trigger located on the hand unit controls the flow of water from the distal end of the rinse extension bar and the distal end of the cleaning head extension bar. A portable sink unit supports the base unit and water holding tank, and further includes a drain for transporting excess soap and water run-off to a used water holding tank. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076568 | COSMETIC MATERIAL APPLICATION CONTAINER - The invention provides a cosmetic material application container which can stably and easily draw a cosmetic material line, and is structured to discharge a cosmetic material in a filling region from a pen point portion formed by a soft material. A pen point portion shape is three-dimensionally formed by structuring a flat column body by a flat base end shape and a leading end shape provided closer to a leading end side than the base end shape, setting such an arcuate curve as to incline while heading for a base end side from one intersecting point between an outer edge of the leading end shape and a long axis (L | 2012-03-29 |
20120076569 | DEVICE FOR ENABLING THE LOCKING/UNLOCKING OF A MEMBER ON AND OUT OF A STRUCTURE - A device for enabling locking/unlocking of a member including a latch on/out of a structure including a housing for receiving an active portion of the latch, including: a cylindrical sheath coaxially receiving a first hollow rod capable of rotation relative to the revolution axis of the sheath and including an upper end capable of interaction with the latch of the member, and a second coaxial rod inside the first hollow rod, capable of rotation and translation respectively along and relative to the revolution axis of the sheath and including an upper end capable of interaction with the active portion of the latch so as to actuate the same into a functional locking or unlocking position; a mechanism for enabling rotation of each of the two rods relative to the sheath revolution axis independently from each other; and a mechanism for enabling rotation of the second rod. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076570 | SPHERICAL JOINT WITH INTERNAL BRAKE - The spherical joint with internal brake has a controlled actuator that selectively brakes relative motion between interior members and an outer shell of the spherical ball joint. A shaft extending from the internal members can be stopped at any rotational position relative to the shell. The internal members may include a central spherical sectioned member sandwiched by a pair of symmetrically opposed peripheral spherical sectioned members, which selectively act as brakes when an actuator in the central member is energized. The energized actuator has a dual piston that pushes outwardly on the pair of opposed peripheral segments, which increases friction between the peripheral segments and an interior wall of the spherical shell to brake the system. The shaft extends from the central spherical sectioned member through an aperture in the shell. The size of the shell aperture determines the range of rotational motion of the shaft. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076571 | CONNECTOR FOR STICK - The present invention proposes a locking mechanism for poles. The locking mechanism includes a support rod, inserted into a first unit shaft at a first end thereof and locked to a second unit shaft at a second end thereof, with threads formed around the outer circumferential surface thereof; and a pressure locking unit movably engaged with the threads of the support rod and having longitudinal slits formed to open in one direction and at least two pressure parts formed in a longitudinal direction. The locking pressure of the pressure locking unit is imposed on the unit shafts at multiple longitudinally spaced points, thus dispersing or distributing the locking strength in the longitudinal direction and increasing both the locking strength and the resistance against both longitudinal compressive force and longitudinal tensile force, thereby preventing the locked unit shafts from suddenly slipping towards each other. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076572 | CONNECTOR FOR STICK - The present invention proposes a locking mechanism for poles. The locking mechanism includes a support rod, inserted into a first unit shaft at a first end thereof and locked to a second unit shaft at a second end thereof, with threads formed around the outer circumferential surface thereof; and a pressure locking unit movably engaged with the threads of the support rod and having longitudinal slits formed to open in one direction and at least two pressure parts formed in a longitudinal direction. The locking pressure of the pressure locking unit is imposed on the unit shafts at multiple longitudinally spaced points, thus dispersing or distributing the locking strength in the longitudinal direction and increasing both the locking strength and the resistance against both longitudinal compressive force and longitudinal tensile force, thereby preventing the locked unit shafts from suddenly slipping towards each other. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076573 | FORMATION OF STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS USING CERAMIC FIBERS - Materials, apparatus and methods of forming structural components for consumer electronics devices are described. In one embodiment, ceramic fibers, such as alumina, are mixed with a thermoplastic, such as nylon, to form a composite material usable in an injection molding process. The volume percent of ceramic fibers used with the thermoplastic can be selected to improve the strength properties of the composite material. Pigments can be added to the composite material to affect its aesthetic appeal. In one embodiment, the composite material including the ceramic fibers can be used to form frame components usable in a consumer electronic device. The frame components can be load bearing structures that are externally visible or used within the interior of the device. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076574 | Vacuum Process Chamber Component and Methods of Making - A vacuum process chamber component comprising two separate pieces with an o-ring between the pieces and solder bonded together is described. The component may be an electrostatic chuck comprising a ceramic electrostatic puck and a metal baseplate with at least one o-ring therebetween and joined by a solder bond is described. Methods of making and using vacuum process chamber component are also described. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076575 | CLAMPING BUSHING - There is set forth herein a bushing comprising a longitudinally extending cylindrical body having an inner surface and an outer surface, the longitudinally extending cylindrical body further having a longitudinally extending slit. In one embodiment the bushing can comprise a longitudinally extending formation formed on the longitudinally extending cylindrical body. The longitudinally extending formation can be located at a radially position of the cylindrical body spaced apart from a radial position of the longitudinally extending slit. The longitudinally extending cylindrical body can be configured so that the longitudinally extending cylindrical body preferentially deforms along the longitudinally extending formation. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076576 | RETAINING RING - A retaining ring is characterized by a variable effective inner diameter and a variable effective outer diameter to axially retain a first member with respect to a second member. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076577 | ATTACHMENT/DETACHMENT MECHANISM AND OPERATION TOOL SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, an attachment/detachment mechanism detachably fixes an insertion member and an outer sheath member. The mechanism includes a removal preventing member and a rotation preventing member. The removal preventing member is configured to restrict movement of the insertion member inserted in the outer sheath member relative thereto in a removing direction. The rotation preventing member is configured to restrict movement of the insertion member inserted in the outer sheath member relative thereto in a rotating direction. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076578 | MOUNTING SYSTEM - A mounting system with a receiver arrangement having a double sided configuration, the bushing having an inner passage and an oppositely facing outer surface, the outer bushing surface having at least one receiver bearing surface shaped to engage a bearing surface of the mounting opening to align the receiver laterally within the opening, the bushing being locked or lockable within a mounting opening and further including two locking arrangements for allowing the selectively locking of a shank from either end. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076579 | REPLACEABLE WET-SET TACTILE WARNING SURFACE UNIT AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT - A replaceable, wet-set tactile warning surface unit having a body defining an upper surface and a lower surface, the body defining a series of raised projections on its upper surface, and defining a plurality of spaced through-holes from the top to the bottom surface, in which the raised projections are spaced from one another and the through-holes are located between projections. An anchor member such as a threaded insert is coupled to the bottom surface of the unit member directly below each of the through-holes by fasteners such as bolts that pass through the through-holes. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076580 | REPLACEABLE WET-SET TACTILE WARNING SURFACE UNIT AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT - A replaceable, wet-set tactile warning surface unit having a body defining an upper surface and a lower surface, the body defining a series of raised projections on its upper surface, and defining a plurality of spaced through-holes from the top to the bottom surface, in which the raised projections are spaced from one another and the through-holes are located between projections. An anchor member such as a threaded insert is coupled to the bottom surface of the unit member directly below each of the through-holes by fasteners such as bolts that pass through the through-holes. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076581 | REINFORCED ICE FOR ROAD SURFACES AND A METHOD OF FABRICATING THEREOF - A method of fabricating a composite road surface in cold climates for ice roads. In one embodiment the road surface includes: a combination of water and sawdust that is placed on the road surface and frozen. The composite road surface may include a base layer of ice, a color layer over the base layer and a cover layer over the color layer, the cover layer being worn or removed exposing the color layer. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076582 | Cleaning links for conveyor chain - The outer link panel of one or more links carrying the scraper bars of a scraper-chain conveyor is replaced with a link panel having a projection extending from the chain to the guide channel wall. These projections then travel with the chain and clear the space between the chain and guide channel wall of spilled loose material lodged therein. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076583 | VIBRATION TAMPER FOR COMPACTING SUBSOIL - A vibration tamper for compacting subsoil comprises a superstructure and a substructure, with the superstructure comprising a motor and an eccentric disk which is driven by the same. A connecting rod is eccentrically mounted on the eccentric disk, which connecting rod converts the rotational movement into a linear movement. The substructure comprises a tamper foot with a tamper plate which is driven by the linear movement of the connecting rod into a tamper movement along a tamper axis. As a result of the bent portion of the connecting rod, the tamper axis is disposed in a plane which is disposed parallel to a plane opened up by the bearing of the connecting rod on the eccentric disk against a direction opposite of the advancing direction of the vibration tamper. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076584 | APPARATUS FOR SOIL COMPACTION - An apparatus for soil compaction, such as a vibration tamper, comprises a substructure having a tamper foot and a bottom guide cylinder arranged thereon, and a superstructure having a housing, an upper guide cylinder arranged thereon and at least one drive unit which is in operative connection via a drive train with the tamper foot in the substructure in such a way that it can be moved relative to the superstructure along at least one compaction axis (A | 2012-03-29 |
20120076585 | Watercraft Lift - A lightweight, knock-down portable watercraft lift or mooring device for small watercraft is disclosed that includes a modular freestanding frame having a pair of spaced supporting foot members, each foot member carrying a pair of spaced support members connected at one end to the foot member, a pair of rails carried by and connected to a second end of the support members. Both the spacing of between the support members and the length of the support members are adjustable allowing the distance between and height of the rails to vary to accommodate watercraft of different widths, water of different depths and create varying lift angles. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076586 | Watercraft Lift - A lightweight, knock-down portable watercraft lift or mooring device for small watercraft is disclosed that includes a modular freestanding frame having a pair of spaced supporting foot members, each foot member carrying a pair of spaced support members connected at one end to the foot member, a pair of rails carried by and connected to a second end of the support members. Both the spacing of between the support members and the length of the support members are adjustable allowing the distance between and height of the rails to vary to accommodate watercraft of different widths, water of different depths and create varying lift angles. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076587 | MOVABLE BREAKWATER AND METHOD OF OPERATING MOVABLE BREAKWATER - The present invention provides a movable breakwater that can do with a small amount of compressed air supplied to raise the buoyant steel pipe. The buoyant steel pipe | 2012-03-29 |
20120076588 | MODULAR BERM SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A modular berm system and method for installing the berm system about a containment area are provided. The berm system is formed by interconnecting a plurality of panels in an end-to-end arrangement. Corner pieces which enhance the modularity, stability and rigidity of the berm system are also provided. A continuous liquid barrier liner overlies the containment area and the supporting perimeter of panels. The liner blocks any discontinuities between panels. Discontinuities can be overlapped with flaps for protection of the liner. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076589 | Method for Decontaminating and Restoring Brown Fields - A method and process for cleaning and recovering brown fields. More specifically, it is the objective of the present invention to introduce a reduced cost process for cleaning and revitalizing brown fields by removing the contaminated soil and refilling with approved filler/reprocessed soil. Contaminated soil is removed from the brown fields and reprocessed into clean soil. Additional soil is removed to create a recessed space. The recessed space is filled with a plurality of tire bales. The clean soil recovered is layered over the plurality of tire bales to complete the newly reformed and recovered piece of land. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076590 | Protective device of the floating barrier type - A protective device ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120076591 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CREATING AN UNDERWATER FOUNDATION OF A BUILDING - The invention relates to a method and a device for creating an underwater foundation of a building, wherein a base element is provided as a module carrier ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120076592 | REINFORCED SOIL STRUCTURE - A reinforced soil structure including a fill ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120076593 | ARRANGEMENT OF MULTIPLE SHEET PILE COMPONENTS AND WELDING PROFILE THEREFOR - An interlocking sheet profile connector comprises a first and a second connecting profile. The first connecting profile includes a base attached to the first sheet pile wall element, a neck strip projecting from the base and a head strip of larger cross section on the free end of the neck strip. The second connecting profile possesses a base attached to a second sheet pile wall element and a claw strip to secure a head strip. The head strip of the first connecting profile is thus configured both to secure the claw strip of a sheet pile as a sheet pile wall element and to secure the claw strip of the second connecting profile, while the claw strip of the second connecting profile serves both to secure the head strip of a sheet pile as a sheet pile wall element and to secure the head strip of the first connecting profile. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076594 | REINFORCED SELF-STANDING EARTH RETAINING STRUCTURE USING AN ARCHING EFFECT AND AN UNDERGROUND EXCAVATION CONSTRUCTION METHOD USING THE SAME - In a reinforced self-standing earth retaining structure using an arching effect, a soldier pile integrally formed with a soldier pile insertion portion in a vertical direction in a flange at one end of the soldier pile in which a lagging is inserted is installed at a width B to be perpendicular to the ground. A sheet panel protruding portion is inserted in and connected to the soldier pile insertion portion. A sheet panel protruding portion is serially inserted in a sheet panel insertion portion. A compression support plate protruding portion is inserted in and coupled to the sheet panel insertion portion. A relationship between a length L of a group of serial sheet panels and the width B between two groups of serial sheet panels is 0.5≦L/B≦3.0 in a range of an internal friction angle of earth φ=10˜34° and a range of an adhesive power C=0.0˜5.0 ton/m | 2012-03-29 |
20120076595 | GEAR MILLING CUTTER AS WELL AS A REPLACEABLE MILLING INSERT THEREFOR - A gear milling cutter, including a basic body being rotatable around a center axis and having a rotationally symmetrical basic shape, which includes two opposite flank sides that extend radially inward from a periphery of the basic body, and a plurality of replaceable milling inserts, which are mounted on the flank sides and individually comprise a cutting edge that is formed between a chip surface and a clearance surface and extends between a pair of opposite and radially separated ends of the milling insert. Some of the plurality of milling inserts are root inserts, which are placed in tangentially spaced-apart positions along the periphery of the basic body. Others of the plurality of milling inserts are flank inserts, which are tangentially spaced-apart and placed in at least one ring formation located radially inside the root inserts. Sweep areas of radially separated milling inserts overlap each other in a ring-shaped overlapping zone by radially inner ends of at least the root inserts being situated nearer the center axis of the basic body than the radially outer ends of the flank insert next inside. The cutting edge of each milling insert includes a straight main edge, and a part edge that is located between the straight main edge and one of the ends of the milling insert and is shorter than the main edge, the part edge deviating from a straight reference line in the extension of the main edge in the direction of an end of the milling insert at a deviation angle (α) of at most 10°. The cutting edges of the root inserts overlap the cutting edges of the flank inserts in a point of intersection situated between end points of the part edges. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076596 | Reversible Cutting Insert and Tool Assembly Having the Same - A reversible cutting insert has an upper face, a lower face, a central axial hole and a plurality of side faces connecting the upper face and the lower faces, each of the side faces being convexed in the lateral direction. Round-shaped upper and lower cutting edges are formed at a border portion between the upper face and each of side faces and a border portion between the lower face and each of the side faces, respectively, each of the side faces having an axially dented portion formed between the upper cutting edge and the lower cutting edge, the axially dented portion extending in a widthwise direction and having a flat face perpendicular to the upper and lower faces. A tool assembly according to the present invention includes a tool holder on which a plurality of pockets are formed, and a plurality of cutting inserts, each of which is mounted in one of the pockets. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076597 | DRILL BIT - The invention proposes a drill bit ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120076598 | MILLING MACHINE FOR PRODUCING TOOTHED WHEELS - A milling machine for producing toothed wheels has a workpiece receiver for receiving a workpiece to be toothed, which workpiece receiver can be pivoted relative to a machine frame about a workpiece pivot axis. To produce the tooth system, two machining units with two tool spindles are provided to receive milling tools. A first tool spindle can be moved linearly relative to the workpiece receiver in at least two directions and can be pivoted about a spindle pivot axis, which runs parallel to the workpiece pivot axis. A second tool spindle can be moved linearly relative to the workpiece receiver in at least two directions. The milling machine has high manufacturing productivity and flexibility and, in particular, also allows the production of tooth systems with an uneven number of teeth. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076599 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE PRECISION MACHINING OF CRANKSHAFTS AND CAMSHAFTS - The invention relates to a method and a device for the precision machining of crankshafts or camshafts to final size tolerances R | 2012-03-29 |
20120076600 | MILLING HEAD AND METHODS FOR TUBE END PREPARATION - A milling head for use in conjunction with a rotary milling tool that is utilized to perform an operation on a tube, preferably of a tube bank or tube wall of a boiler system. The milling head is utilized to remove material or film from the outer diameter of a tube, or place a bevel on a tube end, or both. In one embodiment, the milling head includes at least one outer diameter milling element and at least one bevel milling element that are adjustable in relation to each other as well as the milling head body. Methods for milling a tube are also described. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076601 | DUST COLLECTING CASE AND CUTTING MACHINE EQUIPPED THEREWITH - A dust collecting case provided on a cutting machine for cutting a target object includes an outer case member and an inner case member. The outer case member includes a bottom plate, a first side member extending from a peripheral edge of the bottom plate, and a suction port. The inner case member includes a second side member positioned inside the first side member, and an upper member provided between an upper portion of the first side member and an upper portion of the second side member such that the upper member closes from above a space surrounded by the first side member and the second side member. The second side member includes an inner peripheral surface that faces and surrounds an outer periphery of the target object. A gap is located in between an outer surface of the second side member and an inner surface of the first side member. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076602 | Transverse-Longitudinal Perpendicular Automatic Adjusting Apparatus - A transverse-longitudinal perpendicular automatic adjusting apparatus used for a cutting machine is disclosed. The automatic adjusting apparatus comprises a cross beam ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120076603 | COLLAPSIBLE INTERMODAL TRANSPORT PLATFORM - A collapsible intermodal transport platform and methods for its operation are disclosed. The invention comprises structural ribbings that rotate about an axle disposed beneath the loading surface of the platform. The ribbings are positioned along the platform so as to provide lifting and stacking fitments at the standard overhead crane lifting points when in a lift configuration. The ribbings may be rotated inboard down to the loading surface, thereby presenting stacking blocks at the crane lifting points for stacking several platforms together. Alternatively, the ribbings may be rotated outboard to accommodate full size loading of cargo. The ribbings are rotated under electric or hydraulic power, according to the various embodiments disclosed. Other features and aspects disclosed lend to the invention's low weight and high carrying capacity, as well as its unique load securing features. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076604 | COLLAPSIBLE INTERMODAL TRANSPORT PLATFORM - A collapsible intermodal transport platform and methods for its operation are disclosed. The invention comprises structural ribbings that rotate about an axle disposed beneath the loading surface of the platform. The ribbings are positioned along the platform so as to provide lifting and stacking fitments at the standard overhead crane lifting points when in a lift configuration. The ribbings may be rotated inboard down to the loading surface, thereby presenting stacking blocks at the crane lifting points for stacking several platforms together. Alternatively, the ribbings may be rotated outboard to accommodate full size loading of cargo. The ribbings are rotated under electric or hydraulic power, according to the various embodiments disclosed. Other features and aspects disclosed lend to the invention's low weight and high carrying capacity, as well as its unique load securing features. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076605 | COLLAPSIBLE INTERMODAL TRANSPORT PLATFORM - A collapsible intermodal transport platform and methods for its operation are disclosed. The invention comprises structural ribbings that rotate about an axle disposed beneath the loading surface of the platform. The ribbings are positioned along the platform so as to provide lifting and stacking fitments at the standard overhead crane lifting points when in a lift configuration. The ribbings may be rotated inboard down to the loading surface, thereby presenting stacking blocks at the crane lifting points for stacking several platforms together. Alternatively, the ribbings may be rotated outboard to accommodate full size loading of cargo. The ribbings are rotated under electric or hydraulic power, according to the various embodiments disclosed. Other features and aspects disclosed lend to the invention's low weight and high carrying capacity, as well as its unique load securing features. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076606 | COIL SUPPORT AND TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Disclosed are embodiments for a system for securing a load to a platform such as a coil to a transport system. The system includes a frame adapted for placement on a platform. The frame includes a cradle structure for engaging the load. An inflatable bladder is placed over the load and connected to the frame. When tensioned and inflated with gas, the bladder applies force to the load to secure the load to the frame and prevent movement of the coil during transport. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076607 | COLLAPSIBLE INTERMODAL TRANSPORT PLATFORM - A collapsible intermodal transport platform and methods for its operation are disclosed. The invention comprises structural ribbings that rotate about an axle disposed beneath the loading surface of the platform. The ribbings are positioned along the platform so as to provide lifting and stacking fitments at the standard overhead crane lifting points when in a lift configuration. The ribbings may be rotated inboard down to the loading surface, thereby presenting stacking blocks at the crane lifting points for stacking several platforms together. Alternatively, the ribbings may be rotated outboard to accommodate full size loading of cargo. The ribbings are rotated under electric or hydraulic power, according to the various embodiments disclosed. Other features and aspects disclosed lend to the invention's low weight and high carrying capacity, as well as its unique load securing features. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076608 | ACTIVE LASHING MATERIALS AND EYELETS - A securing assembly adapted for promoting a more secure relationship through active material actuation, facilitating lashing, attenuating tension, reducing slack, and/or facilitating unlashing, include selectively or passively modified lashing material and/or eyelets comprising active material elements. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076609 | Cargo Bar - The cargo bar of the invention includes a telescoping rod composed of an outer tube and an inner tube. One end of a toothed rail is fastened on the inner tube and the other end thereof longitudinally extends along the outer tube so that the toothed rail can move with the inner tube. An iron assembly, which is composed of a housing and a U-shaped bracket, is fixed at one end of the outer tube. The U-shaped bracket accommodates the toothed rail and pivotally connects a handle. A plurality of cogs are formed on the pivotal end of the handle. When the handle is closed, the cogs engage with the toothed rail so as to jam the inner tube. That is, the total length formed by the two tubes stays fixed. When the handle is opened, the cogs disengage with the toothed rail so as to make the inner tube become adjustable. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076610 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR HOLDING AN OBJECT - An apparatus and system for holding one or more objects is disclosed. The apparatus includes one or more holding units and a supporting unit. A holding unit of the one or more holding units includes a plurality of holding members. Additionally, the holding unit is operable between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration to hold an object of the one or more object. The holding unit in the contracted configuration is capable of drilling one or more holes in the object. Further, the holding unit is capable of spreading the plurality of holding members within a hole of the one or more holes to achieve the expanded configuration and hold the object. Additionally, the supporting unit of the apparatus includes one or more motors to operate the one or more holding units. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076611 | High Strength Alpha/Beta Titanium Alloy Fasteners and Fastener Stock - An article of manufacture selected from a titanium alloy fastener and a titanium alloy fastener stock including an alpha/beta titanium alloy comprising, in percent by weight: 3.9 to 5.4 aluminum; 2.2 to 3.0 vanadium; 1.2 to 1.8 iron; 0.24 to 0.3 oxygen; up to 0.08 carbon; up to 0.05 nitrogen; titanium; and up to a total of 0.3 of other elements. In certain embodiments, article of manufacture has an ultimate tensile strength of at least 170 ksi (1,172 MPa) and a double shear strength of at least 103 ksi (710.2 MPa). A method of manufacturing a titanium alloy fastener and a titanium alloy fastener stock comprising the alpha/beta alloy is disclosed. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076612 | HIGH STRENGTH ALPHA/BETA TITANIUM ALLOY FASTENERS AND FASTENER STOCK - An article of manufacture selected from a titanium alloy fastener and a titanium alloy fastener stock including an alpha/beta titanium alloy comprising, in percent by weight: 3.9 to 4.5 aluminum; 2.2 to 3.0 vanadium; 1.2 to 1.8 iron; 0.24 to 0.3 oxygen; up to 0.08 carbon; up to 0.05 nitrogen; titanium; and up to a total of 0.3 of other elements. In certain embodiments, article of manufacture has an ultimate tensile strength of at least 170 ksi (1,172 MPa) and a double shear strength of at least 103 ksi (710.2 MPa). A method of manufacturing a titanium alloy fastener and a titanium alloy fastener stock comprising the alpha/beta alloy is disclosed. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076613 | MALE FASTENING TOOL - A male fastening tool body includes a body part, a flange part which has a seat surface, an annular concave part formed between the body part and the seat surface, and a resinous ring-shaped member disposed at the annular concave part. The annular concave part has an annular concave peripheral edge portion. The resinous ring-shaped member has an annular projected part which fills almost the entire annular concave part and a lower surface of which is projected downward beyond the seat surface and an annular peripheral part, having a tapered bottom surface or a curved bottom surface, which is formed between the annular projected part and the outer edge of the resinous ring-shaped member and becomes gradually thinner, with an outer edge of the resinous ring-shaped member being located at an outer edge of the annular concave peripheral edge portion or slightly toward the side of the body part. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076614 | PRELOAD RELEASING FASTENER AND RELEASE SYSTEM USING SAME - A preload reducing fastener adapted to be fastened into a system in which includes a release system. The fastener may have an integral collar which is adapted to change shape, as in the case of a shape memory alloy. The application of heat to fastener may deform the collar such that the fastener may move axially in the load direction, thus reducing the preload previously held by the fastener. A preload reducing device including a preload reducing fastener may include an outer case adapted to center and capture a preload reducing fastener. The case may center the fastener in a desired location in a preloaded system, and may also capture the fastener after release of the system. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076615 | EXPANSIBLE ANCHOR ASSEMBLY AND ITS FASTENING ADAPTOR - An expansible anchor assembly includes an expansion sleeve and an anchor bolt plugging and expanding the expansion sleeve. The expansion sleeve includes a first end, a second end, an expansible member adjacent to the second end that is divided into expansible segments by slits, and a bore defined in the expansion sleeve for communicating the first end with the second end. A groove is annularly formed on the expansion sleeve, and a distance from the groove to the second end equals to ¼˜⅖ times a length of the expansion sleeve for preventing an over length of the slits, which is beneficial to the manufacture. During expansion, the expansible segments are completely expanded when the expansible member is subjected to a thrust from the anchor bolt to promote the anchoring force and avoid damaging a working wall. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076616 | IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM HAVING RING BINDING FUNCTION - An image forming system including a control section provides control in such a way that, the ring binder of the size determined for the first set of copies is adopted so that ring binding is performed for a second set of copies or copies thereafter in a case of executing a job for ring binding of a plurality of copies. When at least one of a status change in the sheet feed section, a main power source being turned off, or a change in a job ticket is occurred from a suspension to a resumption of the job, since the thickness of a bundle of sheets may change, the thickness measuring section is caused to measure the thickness of the bundle in a first set of copies subsequent to resumption. And the control section judges continuation or suspension of a job. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076617 | BOOKBINDING SYSTEM AND BOOKBINDING APPARATUS - A bookbinding system includes an image forming apparatus and a bookbinding apparatus connected to the image forming apparatus. The bookbinding system includes an image forming unit to form an image on a recording sheet; a loading unit to load, as a bookblock stack, plural recording sheets on which images are formed; a bonding unit to form a booklet by bonding a cover with the bookblock stack; a setting unit to set a bookblock size, a cover size, and a finishing size; a cutting unit to cut the booklet bonded together with the cover into the finishing size; a stack thickness detection unit to detect a thickness of the bookblock stack; and a bookbinding permission/inhibition determination unit to determine permission/inhibition of a bookbinding operation based on a stack thickness detection result as well as the bookblock size, the cover size, and the finishing size set by the setting unit. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076618 | POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - A sheet finisher which binds a booklet by adhering a cover sheet to a sheet bundle composed of plurality of sheets with adhesive, includes: a coating section which coats adhesive to a spine of the sheet bundle; an adhesive container which stores the adhesive to be supplied to the coating section; a heating section which heats the adhesive stored in the adhesive container to melt the adhesive; and a degradation judging section which judges whether the adhesive stored in the adhesive container is degraded by the heating of the heating section or not. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076619 | TRANSPORT MECHANISM, TRANSPORT JIG AND TRANSPORT TRUCK - A transport mechanism that exchanges a workpiece between a processing chamber and a transport box arranged by mutually opposing openings while maintaining an airtight state, includes a processing chamber cap that freely opens/closes the opening of the processing chamber and also airtightly caps the opening and includes a recess in a side of the transport box, a guide mechanism that guides the processing chamber cap into the processing chamber, a workpiece support portion provided inside the processing chamber, a transport box cap that freely opens/closes the opening of the transport box and also airtightly caps the opening and is airtightly fitted into the recess, and a coupling portion that airtightly couples a front portion around the opening of the processing chamber and a front portion around the opening of the transport box. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076620 | AUXILIARY FEED-IN MECHANISM - An auxiliary feed-in mechanism comprises a base having two rails on two sides of the base respectively and a crossrod across two rails on another side of the base; a driving mechanism having a dynamic retractable rod and a chassis, one end of the dynamic retractable rod hinging with one side of the crossrod, another end of the dynamic retractable rod connecting to one side of the chassis, the chassis setting on two rails; a power mechanism setting under the chassis, a driving shaft of the power mechanism penetrating the chassis to expose above the chassis; a delivering mechanism having a frame and a plurality of rollers, the rollers setting side by side in the frame, the delivering mechanism setting above the chassis, a bottom of the frame connecting to the driving shaft, the auxiliary feed-in mechanism can increase the working efficiency of the examining mechanism. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076621 | EFFICIENT MOVES VIA DUAL PICKERS - A storage library is described that includes a shelf system adapted to support a number of tape cartridges. The storage library further includes a tape drive adapted to read and write data to and from tape cartridges. The storage library further possesses a single tape picker device that is adapted to hold two tape cartridges at the same time facilitating an exchange of a first tape cartridge intended to be loaded in the tape drive with a second tape cartridge ready to be removed from the tape drive with a single tape picker device. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076622 | EFFICIENT MAGAZINE MOVES - A storage library is described that includes a tape magazine that possesses at least one spare slot and a number of other addressable slots that each contains a tape cartridge. Each addressable slot is mapped and made known to a host when the host is linked to the storage library. One of the addressable slots contains a tape cartridge that prior to being mapped as an addressable slot was formerly a spare slot unmapped to the host and the current spare slot was formerly mapped as an addressable slot. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076623 | ARTICLE TRANSPORT FACILITY - A transporting space of an article transport facility is divided into a first space and a second space by a wall having an opening. A first movable body that travels along a first travel rail in the first space and a second movable body that travels along a second travel rail in the second space are provided. A relay portion which can support an article without interfering with the shutter that can open and close the opening is provided in the first space. The first travel rail is arranged to extend adjacent a first space side transfer position for transferring articles between the first mobile body and the relay portion, and the second travel rail is arranged to extend adjacent a second space side transfer position for transferring articles between the second mobile body and the relay portion through the opening. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076624 | BACKREST ASSEMBLY FOR A MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLE - An adjustable backrest assembly for a materials handling vehicle. The backrest assembly includes an adjustable backrest structure and mounting structure for mounting the adjustable backrest structure on the materials handling vehicle so that the adjustable backrest structure extends generally vertically over load handling apparatus of the materials handling vehicle. The mounting structure enables pivoting movement of the adjustable backrest structure from a first position generally adjacent a power unit of the materials handling vehicle wherein pallets of a first size are accommodated to at least a second position spaced along the load handling apparatus from the power unit wherein pallets of a second size are accommodated. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076625 | RHINESTONE PLACEMENT DEVICE - A rhinestone placement system and method provides a moving pickup head with self-contained vacuum supply for vacuum assisted pickup of rhinestones. The pickup head includes an adhesive property gasket portion that in cooperation with the vacuum supply temporarily holds a rhinestone for movement to a placement position. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076626 | LINEAR VACUUM ROBOT WITH Z MOTION AND ARTICULATED ARM - There is described apparatus and methods for transporting and processing substrates including wafers as to efficiently produce at reasonable costs improved throughput as compared to systems in use today. A linear transport chamber includes linear tracks and robot arms riding on the linear tracks to linearly transfer substrates along the sides of processing chambers for feeding substrates into a controlled atmosphere through a load lock and then along a transport chamber as a way of reaching processing chambers. A four-axis robot arm is disclosed, capable of linear translation, rotation and articulation, and z-motion. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076627 | LOAD-HANDLING APPARATUS ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON AN ELEVATABLE LIFT CARRIAGE OF A LIFT TRUCK AS WELL AS A LIFT TRUCK COMPRISING SUCH A LOAD-HANDLING APPARATUS - A load-handling apparatus mountable on a lift carriage of a lift truck including at least four parallel guides making up first and second pairs of parallel abutting guides, and at least two oppositely directed hydraulic actuated piston cylinders, wherein at least two load-handling arms are connectable to the cylinders for moving the arms with respect to the guides, wherein each of the arms is moveably supported by a guide, and wherein the first and second pairs of guides are spaced by connection elements. | 2012-03-29 |
20120076628 | HYDRAULIC CROWD SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC MINING SHOVEL - A mining shovel ( | 2012-03-29 |