21st week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 42 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130129384 | DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A developing device that attaches/detaches to/from a main body of an image forming apparatus includes a first frame that supports a photosensitive member, a second frame that supports a developing roller, and a connecting bracket in which a fixed supporter couples to a side portion of the first frame, a flexible supporter that couples to a side portion of the second frame, and an elastic arm connecting the fixed supporter and the flexible supporter to each other to provide an elastic force that may elastically bias the developing roller toward the photosensitive member, are integrally formed. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129385 | DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A developing device that attaches/detaches to/from a main body of an image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive drum, a charging roller to rotate while contacting the photosensitive drum to charge a surface of the photosensitive drum to a uniform potential, and a separating member to rotate between a first position where the charging roller is separated from the photosensitive drum and a second position where the charging roller contacts the photosensitive drum. The separating member includes a body into which a rotary shaft of the charging roller is inserted to be rotatable, and a contact portion extending from the body and contacting the surface of the photosensitive drum when the separating member is located at the first position so as to separate the charging roller from the photosensitive drum, wherein the contact portion includes a friction member including rubber. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129386 | Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body, a drum unit which holds photosensitive drums in parallel, a developing cartridge which is detachably mounted in the drum unit, a translation member which is provided in the apparatus body to be movable linearly, a shaft which is provided on the tandem photosensitive drum unit for each developing cartridge; and a pivoting member which is rotatably supported by the shaft. The pivoting member includes an abutting portion which is provided on one side to abut the translation member, a pressing portion which is provided on the other side, and is configured to press a predetermined portion of the developing cartridge in a direction in which the developing roller is separated from the photosensitive drum; and a spring portion which applies a biasing force in a direction in which the pressing portion is separated from the predetermined portion. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129387 | CONTROL ELECTRODE, CHARGING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A control electrode includes attachment portions that are at least partially flat and provided at either end of the control electrode in a longitudinal direction, frame portions that are at least partially flat and provided at either end of the control electrode in a lateral direction, the frame portions extending in the longitudinal direction so as to be connected to the attachment portions, and an electrode portion that is surrounded by the attachment portions and the frame portions and curved. The attachment portions, the frame portions, and the electrode portion are formed integrally with each other. One of the attachment portions has first holes on extension lines of the frame portions. The other one of the attachment portions has second holes on the extension lines of the frame portions. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129388 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a latent-image forming member including a latent-image carrier and support portions, a charging member including a discharge electrode and a control electrode, restraining portions that restrain both ends of the control electrode in a width direction, and abutting portions that are provided on the support portions, that include curved surfaces, and that are abutted against the control electrode. The curved surfaces have a center of curvature that coincides with a rotational center of the latent-image carrier, and are at a position where a distance from the latent-image carrier in a radial direction is equal to a distance between the latent-image carrier and the control electrode. When the charging member is attached to the latent-image forming member, the control electrode is abutted against the curved surfaces by the restraining portions and is deformed along the curved surfaces. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129389 | DEVELOPING DEVICE AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - An electrophotographic image forming apparatus including first and second developing devices to develop electrostatic latent images formed on first and second photosensitive bodies, each of the first and second developing devices comprise a first toner containing unit to contain a toner, the second developing device further including a second toner containing unit that is connected to the first toner containing unit by a connecting unit. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129390 | DEVELOPING DEVICE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - In a developing device, a rotation shaft is provided with a developer feeding member, a cleaning member, and a receiving portion. The receiving portion is provided downstream of the developer feeding member and upstream of a light transmitting member, provided to a wall surface of a developer accommodating chamber of the developing device, with respect to a rotational direction of the rotation shaft when the cleaning member has passed through the light transmitting member. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129391 | TONER CONTAINER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A toner container and an image forming apparatus are disclosed. The toner container includes a guiding member formed at a part surrounding a toner outlet to be protruded from a circumferential surface of the toner container for guiding an opening or closing operation of a shutter member in a circumferential direction of the toner container. The image forming apparatus includes an image forming apparatus main body. The image forming apparatus main body includes a main body side shutter for opening or closing a toner supplying opening to be connected to the toner outlet. When the shutter member is opened, an end surface of the guiding member pushes the main body side shutter together with the opening operation of the shutter member, and the toner supplying opening is opened and is connected to the toner outlet. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129392 | DEVELOPER CARRYING MEMBER AND DEVELOPING UNIT - Provided is a developer carrying member that can stably provide a negatively chargeable developer with triboelectric charge and whose surface hardly wears even after its long-term use. The developer carrying member is a developer carrying member, comprising: a substrate; and a surface layer, wherein: the surface layer contains a matrix resin and electro-conductive particles; and the matrix resin contains a crosslinked product of a polymer chain having units represented by the following structural formula (1) and the following structural formula (2), and a polymer chain represented by the following structural formula (3). | 2013-05-23 |
20130129393 | PRODUCING A DEINKABLE PRINT - A method of printing an image includes transferring a toner image onto an image-bearing side of a receiver to form a continuous or discontinuous toner image layer having a continuous or discontinuous visible surface. An ink image is printed onto the toner visible image, the ink including colorant or a functional component suspended or dissolved in a carrier fluid. As a result, at least 50% of the colorant or the functional component is absorbed into or adsorbed onto the toner. The toner visible image and ink image are then fixed to the receiver. The functional component is selected from the group consisting of a colorant, a humectant, a surfactant, a security material, a fungicide, and a biocide. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129394 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING TRANSFER BELT - An image forming apparatus includes: a belt position detection unit configured to detect a position of a transfer belt in a rotating shaft direction of a driving roller; a roller driving unit configured to tilt a steering roller to control the position of the transfer belt in the rotating shaft direction of the driving roller; a storage unit configured to store data about a reference position of a steering roller; and a control unit configured to acquire data about a tilt amount of the steering roller with respect to the reference position and control, in the rotating shaft direction of the driving roller based on the data about the tilt amount, a formation position of a toner image formed on each of the plurality of image carriers by the image forming unit. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129395 | BELT FOR AN IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - To provide a belt for an image forming apparatus, which contains: a base layer; an elastic layer; and spherical particles, wherein the belt for an image forming apparatus is provided across a plurality of rollers of the image forming apparatus to rotate, wherein the belt for an image forming apparatus has a laminate structure where at least the base layer and the elastic layer are provided in this order, wherein the spherical particles are partially embedded in an exposed surface of the elastic layer, and wherein, relative to a width direction of the belt for an image forming apparatus, a thickness of an edge portion of the belt for an image forming apparatus is 50% to 95% of a thickness of a center portion of the belt for an image forming apparatus, and an edge curling amount of the belt is 4 mm or less. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129396 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - There are provided a fixing device having excellent fixation properties when a toner image is fixed onto a member to be subjected to fixation, and an image forming apparatus including the fixing device. A fixing device includes a fixing belt, a fixing roller and a heating roller between which the fixing belt is wound under tension, and a pressure roller which is in pressure-contact with the fixing roller through the fixing belt. An elastic layer as a surface layer of the fixing roller has, when being brought into pressure-contact with the pressure roller through the fixing belt, a pressing rate of 40% or more, and an Asker C hardness of 20 degrees or more and less than 30 degrees. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129397 | PRINT SYSTEM WITH RIBBON IDENTIFICATION FUNCTION - A print system includes a casing, and a ribbon shaft rotatably installed inside the casing for carrying a ribbon. A plurality of identification regions is formed on the ribbon shaft. The print system further includes a ribbon motor installed inside the casing for driving the ribbon shaft, a sensor installed inside the casing for sensing the plurality of identification regions on the ribbon shaft as the ribbon shaft rotates, and a control unit installed inside the casing and coupled to the sensor and the ribbon motor for determining information of the ribbon according to a sensing result of the plurality of identification regions on the ribbon shaft sensed by the sensor. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129398 | KEYPAD OVERLAY DEVICE FOR TOUCH SENSITIVE KEYPADS - A keypad overlay device adapted for placement on top of a touch-sensitive, digital keypad of an electronic device is shown. The keypad overlay device includes a plurality of open key cells, each key cell having an open top, a bottom membrane defining an opening therethrough, a side wall member defining an opening therein, and an open, force sensitive membrane disposed between the opening of the bottom membrane and the side wall member. The open, force sensitive membrane being adapted to during use, provide a resistance to the fingers of the operator. Each open key cell may be placed on top of the corresponding key of the digital keypad and the key icons of the digital keypad are visible through the open key cells of the overlay device. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129399 | DUAL COSMETIC PRODUCT APPLICATOR - An applicator arrangement ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130129400 | MARKING DEVICE FOR A PERSONAL MOBILITY VEHICLE - A marking device that is supported by a personal mobility vehicle, such as a scooter, is movable from a first position, in which the marking device does not contact the riding surface, and a second position, in which the marking device contacts the riding surface. The marking device includes an attachment portion and a marking portion that creates markings on the riding surface as a result of frictional contact with the riding surface. The marking device can also include an actuation portion which is accessible to the user and allows the user to move the marking device to the second position. In one arrangement, the marking device includes an elastic marking member which is configured to bend in order to maintain contact with the riding surface. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129401 | TWO PIECE TWIST ACTION RETRACTABLE WRITING INSTRUMENT - A retractable pen includes a cartridge partially received in a recess of a cap such that a first end of the cartridge is fixedly attached to the cap. An elongate barrel includes first and second open ends and a through channel fluidly interconnecting the first and second open ends. A portion of the barrel is snugly and threadedly received in the recess such that the cartridge is received in and extends through the through channel, and the barrel and the cap are rotatingly movable relative to each other via the threaded engagement between an extended position in which the second end of the cartridge extends through and out of the second open end of the barrel, and a retracted position in which the second end of the cartridge is disposed within the barrel. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129402 | COSMETIC APPARATUS AND METHOD - A cosmetic apparatus includes a double-ended cosmetic container having a liquid cosmetic reservoir chamber therein. Interchangeable end caps are removably attached to generally opposite ends of the container. An applicator wand, attached to the first end cap, is insertable through the first end and a first wiper insert, and selectively moved to the generally opposite second end so as to be insertable through the second open end and second insert, which is configured to funnel cosmetic material into the second insert and onto the applicator so as to capture the remaining cosmetic material. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129403 | SORTABLE NOTEPAD - An adjustable binding system with a binding portion that can bind together papers, dividers, a backing, and other material. The binding portion can open and close to facilitate organizing, adding, removing, etc. The binding portion can have hinged parts that connect mating pairs of binding elements, such as protrusions inserted into hole-punched paper, and connected to another element to form a binding within the binding portion. The binder can have a minimal profile to provide a customizable binder with the feel of a disposable notepad. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129404 | Two-way moving structure of a file folder - A two-way moving structure of a file folder contains a base including two grooves defined on two sides thereof respectively, one stopping portion fixed in each groove, two limiting orifices in the two grooves respectively, and four recesses disposed on four corners thereof individually, each recess of the base includes a hook; two retaining members, and each including two ribs, a resilient extension, a hooking extension, a receiving slot, an anti-slip segment, and a defining element; two moving members, each including a side plate and two connecting posts, the side plate including a slip proof area formed on an outer surface thereof, two axial rotating sections disposed on a bottom end thereof and formed in a semi circle shape, a locking shaft defined between the two axial rotating sections, and a hollow zone fixed on a top end of the locking shaft. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129405 | MODULAR FURNITURE SYSTEM - A modular furniture system, in which one or more triangular frames are assembled with a leg support system in any of numerous configurations. Cushions or flat surfaces can be supported by the triangular frames to form chairs, beds, sofas, tables, and many other pieces of furniture. Triangle frames are assembled with the leg support system using frame hinges, which can include ring portions that slide over the tops of the leg support system and flanges that attach to the triangular frames. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129406 | Measuring device including an indexed locking arm - A measuring device including a base on which is mounted, to pivot about a horizontal axis, between a high position and a low position, a first end of an articulated arm having a second end provided with a pointing member. A position locking device is mounted between the base and the first end, the position locking device comprising a pawl mounted so as to oppose movement of the arm toward the low position and connected to means for disengagement of the pawl. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129407 | Multi-Stage Flexural Pivot - A multi-stage flexural pivot is disclosed. The flexural pivot includes a first support member, a second support member, a coupler, and a plurality of flexures, each flexure having first and second flexible members arranged substantially perpendicular to one another and laterally offset from one another. A first flexure of the plurality of flexures is coupled between the first support member and the coupler to form a first stage and provide for relative rotational movement between the first support member and the coupler. A second flexure of the plurality of flexures is coupled between the second support member and the coupler to form a second stage and provide for relative rotational movement between the second support member and the coupler. Relative rotational movement between the first support member and the second support member is a sum of the relative rotational movements of the first stage and the second stage. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129408 | INNER ASSEMBLY OF A VEHICLE WITH DOUBLE CLIPS, AND VEHICLE HAVING SAID ASSEMBLY - An inner assembly that includes first, second and third structures, and a device for removably securing the first, second and third structures to one another. The securing device has at least one double clip which is fixed to the third structure, the double clip having first and second locking elements. The first and second structures have respectively first and second complementary locking elements. The securing device is movable between a locking position in which the first and second locking elements cooperate respectively with the first and second complementary locking elements and lock respectively the first and second structures to the third structure, and a free position in which the first and second locking elements do not cooperate respectively with the first and second complementary locking elements and the first and second structures are free with respect to the third structure. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129409 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR JOINING A COMPOSITE AND METALLIC MATERIAL - Disclosed is a device and method for joining a composite and a metallic material which can stably join a composite and a metallic plate while improving the joint strength thereof. The device includes a fastening end formed at the center of the end face of the first joint end of the composite to protrude integrally, and a fastening slot formed at the center of the end face of the second joint end of the metallic material. The fastening end of the composite is fitted and fastened in the fastening slot of the metallic material, a female screw is inserted along the thickness direction through the fitted and fastened part between the fastening end and the fastening slot, and a male screw is fitted in and fastened to the female screw. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129410 | Fold Formation of a Component Connection - A component connection between a first component and a second component is provided. The first component has a fold that at least sections of an edge region of the second component engage, and at least sections of the components being bonded to one another by an adhesion agent in the region of the fold. An end region of the fold is shaped in such a way that a distance between the first and second components increases towards the end region, so that a funnel-shaped, outward-opening gap is formed between the two components, in which the surfaces of the two components are either joined to each other by the adhesion agent or provided with a coating across their entire surface area. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129411 | WELDED STRUCTURE AND WELDING METHOD - A hole that has two opposing sides is opened in a first part to be welded, two slits are formed in corresponding portions in a second part to be welded at positions corresponding to the hole, and a bridge portion that is made to protrude by plastic deforming a portion between the two slits is provided. A raised portion of the bridge portion of the second part to be welded is inserted into the hole of the first part to be welded, such that the two sides of the hole in the first part to be welded overlap with the two slits in the bridge portion of the second part to be welded, and the first part to be welded and the second part to be welded are welded together while the first part to be welded and the second part to be welded are engaged. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129412 | SHELVING PANEL CONNECTOR - The disclosure includes a connector that facilitates increased strength and stability of a shelving unit. The connector may include a main panel having an upper surface and a lower surface. A plurality of top protrusions may extend from the upper surface of the main panel. One or more of the plurality of top protrusions may be configured to fit with a recess associated with a shelving panel. In addition, at least one bottom protrusion may extend from the lower surface of the main panel. The bottom protrusion may include a recess that may be configured to receive and engage a pole. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129413 | LATCH MECHANISM FOR AUTOMOTIVE SEAT ASSEMBLY - A latch mechanism for a seat of a vehicle includes a side plate, a hook, a locking pawl, an anti-rattle cam and a transfer plate. The side plate includes a first and second mounting bushing and a first and second pivot bushing. The hook is pivotably supported on the second pivot bushing, and includes a receiving portion configured to accept a striker. The hook is further configured to rotate between an engaged position and a released position. The locking pawl and anti-rattle cam are pivotably supported on the first pivot bushing and configured to rotate between a locked and an unlocked state. The locking pawl is configured to prevent the hook from rotating toward the released position when in a locked state. The transfer plate is configured to selectively urge the hook to rotate toward a released position. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129414 | MODULAR INTERFACE ARRANGEMENT FOR TOOLS - In an interface arrangement between a first component group supporting a tool holder and a second component group supporting a machining element having a recess for releasably accommodating the first component group, a lever element provided with engagement means is disposed rotatably on the second component group and provided with engagement and release means for releasably retaining the first component group in the recess of the second component group so as to permit a rapid exchange of the first component group by another group with a new tool. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129415 | FITTING DEVICE - A fitting device is fittable in an opening, which fitting device includes at least one corner element, one side element, at least one adjusting device, and one fastening device connected to the side element via the adjusting device for positioning the side element against a side edge of the opening. The at least one corner element is provided as a rigid element in the extension plane of the fitting device, and the fastening device is connected to the corner element via the adjusting device for positioning the corner element against a side edge of the opening. The adjusting elements connected to the corner element or the side element are arranged radially around the one fastening device. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129416 | INTERFACE AND SUPPORT MECHANISM - The invention relates to an interface for releasably coupling an extension and a support. The interface includes a plurality of tenons extending beyond respective mating edges of the support and the extension to form at least one slot between the tenons and a plurality of bearings to react loading of the extension. Each bearing has at least one degree of freedom. The one degree of freedom may be a rotational degree of freedom. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129417 | LOAD SUPPORTING PANEL HAVING IMPACT ABSORBING STRUCTURE - An impact absorption panel is adapted for playground use and comprises a panel section and a plurality of projections. The panel section is defined by a top surface and a bottom surface. The plurality of projections extend from the bottom surface of the panel section. The plurality of projections have a first stage and a second stage. The first stage is configured to collapse initially when subjected to an impact load. The second stage is configured to provide greater resistance to the impact load than the first stage. The panel section is configured to provide greater resistance to the impact load than the first and second stages. The first stage can also be distinguished from the second stage by virtue of having a comparatively smaller volume. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129418 | INFLOW DISH - A two piece inflow dish assembly for installation in an enlarged manhole opening to prevent debris from entering the manhole to clog the sewer system and to permit the inflow dish assembly to be removed from the manhole in separate pieces. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129419 | AUTO PITCH CONTROL POWER TROWEL - An automatic pitch control system for riding power trowels enables a user to control and automatically adjust trowel blade pitch and height for concrete finishing. The disclosed system provides for blade pitch of separate rotor assemblies to be adjusted independently of one another or synchronously. The disclosed system also provides for a mode of operation that allows the user to completely flatten trowel blades for panning. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129420 | BERM AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - A berm to increase capacity of an existing landfill comprises a reinforced portion and backfill material. The landfill comprises a waste-receiving recess having a surface and an outer perimeter, an edge surface peripherally adjacent at least a portion of the outer perimeter, and an existing accumulation of waste within the recess having a collective top surface. The reinforced portion has opposing inner and outer surfaces and comprises structural fill material and a plurality of reinforcing members disposed therein. The backfill material has an inner surface adjacent the inner surface of the reinforced portion. The backfill material comprises contaminated fill material and is at least partially encapsulated by an impermeable membrane. At least a portion of the berm sits on at least a portion of the edge surface of the landfill. Portions of the berm are substantially parallel to corresponding portions of the outer perimeter. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129421 | OIL CONTAINMENT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A containment machine for containing a contaminant in a body of water includes a set of buoy assemblies arrangeable in the body of water to form the end of a containment barrier for continuing the flow of contaminant in the body of water, cables being extendable from the respective buoy assemblies for holding barrier structure such as a set of truss/curtain assemblies which are connectable to form the containment barrier, a buoy sectional computer control unit in each of said buoy assemblies for receiving signals relating to the location of the respective barrier structure, the tension in the cables and the like, and for transmitting signals to a containment machine central computer control unit. The buoy sectional computer control unit also receives signals from a containment machine central computer control unit to establish set points for adjustment signals sent to the items under its control. Barges for each buoy assembly hold the barrier structure and other equipment for employment in the containment barrier, and a similar computer network exists including a barrier machine central computer control unit and barge sectional computer control units. A process for using the containment machine is also included. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129422 | Apparatus for retrieving oil-containment booms - A pair of elongated arms is pivotally mounted on a gunwale of a flotation vessel and is designed to retrieve and deploy an oil containment boom for inspection or repairs. Each arm is independently connected to an electrical winch assembly mounted on the flotation vessel. A remote control operates lowering and raising of the arms when retrieving and deploying the boom. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129423 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF STRUCTURE - The invention relates to a method and arrangement for preventing movement of a structure. An expansion element ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130129424 | Method of constructing concrete pipelines of large diameter in an area of laying, a device for the method - A method of producing a concrete pipeline in an area where the pipeline is to be laid has the steps of making a trench, installing in the trench a cylindrical elastic element with a diameter equal to an inner diameter of the pipeline to be laid' placing armature on the cylindrical elastic element, pouring a liquid concrete solution on the element with the armature and hardening the concrete solution, after the hardening of the concrete solution turning a part of the element inside out, placing a reinforcing on a thusly obtained portion of the element with turned part, pouring a concrete solution again onto the portion of the element with the armature. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129425 | Rock Bolt and an Anchoring Device - A rock bolt including an elongate shaft, and an anchoring device attached to the shaft having an expansion mechanism. The anchoring device is operable to expand radially relative to the lengthwise extent of the shaft to anchor the rock bolt within a bore drilled into a rock body. The anchoring device includes an annular band, which extends about the expansion mechanism to resist expansion of the mechanism. The band is arranged so it can enter the bore in which the bolt is to be anchored in position about the expansion mechanism and to maintain a resistance to expansion of the expansion mechanism at least until the expansion mechanism has substantially fully entered the bore. The band can be a polymeric material such as a heat shrink polymeric material in tight fitting engagement about the expansion mechanism so as to conform to the external shape of the expansion mechanism. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129426 | GROUT PACK RESTRAINING ENVELOPE - A grout pack [ | 2013-05-23 |
20130129427 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR MOVING OBJECTS BASED ON A BUOYANCY FORCE - A pipe of an apparatus has a first gas in a first space and a second gas in a second space. The first gas is in the amount to generate a buoyancy force that exceeds at least a gravity force to position the apparatus in a stationary state at a predetermined distance relative to a reference surface. A fixture is coupled to the apparatus to secure the apparatus in the stationary state relative to the ground without supporting the apparatus. The first gas is lighter than the second gas. The pipe is capable of creating a flow of the second gas. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129428 | CUTTING ASSEMBLY WITH ENHANCED COOLANT DELIVERY - A toolholder has a head portion including a slot separating the head portion into a lower extension with a lower seat and an upper extension with an upper seat to retain a cutting insert. The head portion contains a coolant entrance passage, which receives coolant from a coolant source, and a coolant delivery passage, which discharges coolant toward a cutting insert. The cutting insert includes a top surface with an upwardly extending protuberance that can be engaged by the toolholder to rigidly mount the cutting insert in the head portion of the toolholder. The cutting insert further includes a coolant channel formed in the top surface of the cutting insert that is positioned directly opposite of the coolant discharge to enhance the flow rate of the coolant delivered to the cutting insert-workpiece interface. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129429 | ROTARY CUTTING TOOL WITH COOLANT PASSAGE DISPOSED IN NON-CIRCULAR RECESS FOR REDUCING STRESS - A cutting tool includes a tool body having a plurality of pockets for receiving cutting inserts. Each pocket includes a bottom support surface, an axial support surface, a radial support surface and a corner relief between the bottom support surface and the radial support surface. A non-circular recess is formed proximate the pocket, and a coolant passage is disposed within the recess. The recess reduces a tensile stress of the cutting tool during a machining operation | 2013-05-23 |
20130129430 | CUTTING INSERT AND CUTTING TOOL - A cutting insert is provided with a plurality of cutting portions formed at the intersection portion of each end surface and a peripheral surface. Each cutting portion includes first and second cutting edges. First corners and second corners which differ in their internal angles are alternately formed in each end surface. An internal angle of the first corner is smaller than an internal angle of the second corner. Each first cutting edge has a portion extending to approach the median plane as a distance from a corresponding first corner increases. A first side surface portion extending on the peripheral surface from each first cutting edge forms an insert internal obtuse angle, and a second side surface portion extending on the peripheral surface from each second cutting edge forms an insert internal acute angle. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129431 | CUTTING TOOL WITH POCKET FEATURE FOR REDUCING STRESS - A cutting tool includes a tool body having a plurality of pockets for receiving cutting inserts. Each pocket includes a bottom support surface, an axial support surface, a radial support surface and a corner relief between the bottom support surface and the axial support surface. A pocket feature is at least partially located proximate the pocket, and more specifically, at least partially located on a wall between the axial support surface and the radial support surface for reducing a tensile stress of the cutting tool during a machining operation | 2013-05-23 |
20130129432 | CUTTING INSERT AND A MILLING TOOL - A cutting insert for face milling and ramping includes an upper side defining an upper extension plane, a lower side defining a lower extension plane parallel with the upper extension plane, and an edge side extending around the cutting insert. A centre axis extends perpendicularly through the upper and lower extension planes. An upper cutting edge forms four upper cutting edge portions having an identical length corresponding to a determined angle with respect to the centre axis. A lower cutting edge forms four lower cutting edge portions ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130129433 | CUTTING INSERT AND ROTARY CUTTING TOOL - A cutting insert includes an insert body portion and a plurality of projecting portions provided integrally with the insert body portion. The projecting portion includes a cutting edge and includes projecting portion upper and lower surfaces, two projecting portion side surfaces, and a projecting portion side end surface extending therebetween. In the projecting portion, a round corner surface extends between the projecting portion upper surface and the projecting portion side end surface. The cutting edge is formed so as to include a corner formed along an edge of the round corner surface and such that the projecting portion side surface serves as a rake face. The projecting portion is designed such that a length between the two projecting portion side surfaces is smaller than a diameter of an inscribed circle defined on the insert body portion. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129434 | Cutting Insert and Indexable Rotary Cutting Tool - A cutting insert is arranged in a tangential direction on an outer peripheral portion of a tool body, the cutting insert having a reduced area in a top view thereof. The cutting insert has an upper face, a lower face and at least five side faces extending between the upper and lower faces. The upper face of the cutting insert has at least five intersection portions intersecting with the at least five side faces. The at least five intersection portions include first and second intersection portions and third and fourth intersection portions shorter than the first and second intersection portions, respectively. A cutting edge is formed at each of the first and second intersection portions. A rake face is formed on cutting side faces corresponding to the first and second intersection portions, respectively, while a cutting edge flank is formed on the upper face. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129435 | EXCHANGEABLE INSERT SEAT MEMBER FOR CUTTING TOOL - The present invention relates to an exchangeable insert seat member for a metal cutting tool comprising a tool body and a cutting insert, wherein the exchangeable insert seat member is arranged to be placed between the tool body and the cutting insert wherein said exchangeable insert seat member is contacting said tool body and said cutting insert at contact areas arranged such that there is no direct contact between the tool body and the cutting insert and wherein said exchangeable insert seat member is produced by powder injection molding. The present invention also relates to a metal cutting tool comprising such an exchangeable insert seat member. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129436 | ANTI-ROTATION MOUNTING MECHANISM FOR A ROUND INSERT - An anti-rotation mounting mechanism is provided between an indexable insert and an insert-receiving pocket in the body of a machine tool, such as a milling cutter. The mechanism includes a plurality of curved stop surfaces uniformly disposed around the side surface of the insert, a portion of which is obliquely oriented with respect to the side surface of the insert, and an anti-rotation feature in the pocket of the tool body having a pair of engagement portions that are substantially complementary in shape to that of the stop surfaces for forming an interference joint between the pocket and the insert. The anti-rotation feature further includes a central planar portion that does not engage the stop surfaces. The mechanism effectively prevents rotation between the insert and pocket without the formation of point-type, localized stresses which can chip or break the insert. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129437 | CUTTING TOOL FOR RECESSING AND GROOVING - A cutting tool for radial and axial recessing and for lateral motion for so-called grooving of primarily metallic materials, having a clamping holder and a cutting element base, fastened to the damping holder, on which a cutting element rests, the cutting element being pressed onto the cutting element base by a damping finger of a clamping claw, and the cutting element being guided on the cutting element base with a prism. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129438 | CUTTING TOOL AND CUTTING INSERT - A cutting tool has a recess for receiving a cutting insert having a clamping depression on the rake face. The cutting insert is held in the carrier tool by a clamping finger having a lug. The clamping finger being secured on the carrier tool via. a clamping bolt so that when tightening the clamping bolt, the clamping finger pulls the cutting insert into the recess. A sickle-shaped engagement element engages into the clamping depression of the cutting insert being arranged on the lug. The clamping bolt has a clamping head overhanging its shank. The clamping head is seated on an angled locating surface of the clamping finger with respect to the axis of the clamping bolt, wherein said surface is arranged so compression force of the clamping finger on the cutting insert is enhanced. The lug has a clamping surface for bearing on the rake face of the cutting insert. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129439 | HORIZONTAL MACHINE TOOL - Provided is a horizontal machine tool with a base frame including a base part and a saddle supporting part vertically standing on the base part; an X-axis saddle mounted on the back face of the saddle supporting part and capable of sliding in the left-right direction via an X-axis translation mechanism; a Y-axis saddle mounted on the X-axis saddle and capable of sliding in the up-down direction via a Y-axis translation mechanism; and a spindle device mounted on the Y-axis saddle and capable of sliding in the front-rear direction via a Z-axis translation mechanism. The horizontal machine tool is adapted such that a workpiece supporting member is installed on the base part in front of the saddle supporting part. This configuration can reduce the size and weight of the entire construction. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129440 | MOVEABLE TIEDOWN - A system for securing objects in an aircraft can comprise a structure in an aircraft having a plurality of receiving holes and a tie down. The tie down can comprise a housing and a fitting. The housing can have at least one engagement pin for selective positioning wherever the receiving holes are located. The fitting can be capable of receiving and securing a restraint to the housing and configured to rotate about the engagement pin to facilitate securing objects in an aircraft. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129441 | TORQUE LIMITING SOCKET AND METHOD OF USING SAME - In a preferred embodiment, a driver socket is configured to provide a visual indicator on a portion of a locknut upon application of a predetermined torque to the driver socket relative to the locknut. The driver socket has a member which is positioned proximate to the first end, with a portion thereof protruding into an aperture of the driver socket. The member is configured to engage a drive configuration of a locknut in order to apply nut torque to the locknut upon rotation of the drive socket and to form a mark on the drive configuration of the locknut in order to provide a visual indicator on the locknut that the locknut has been subjected to the desired torque during initial assembly. The driver socket is preferably attached to a ratchet arm of a fastening tool which provides a mechanical advantage in applying the desired torque. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129442 | Blind Rivet Element - A blind rivet element includes a setting head attached to one head of a shank that is smaller in diameter than the setting head and has an opposite end with an internal female thread or a receptacle for a threaded bolt as well as a deformation section disposed axially therebetween. The blind rivet is inelastically deformed from an unset condition to a set condition thereby forming a radially outwardly protruding bead which serves to fasten the blind rivet element to a workpiece. The deformation section includes a void that interrupts the bead and defines a non-arcuate edge along that portion of the bead disposed adjacent to the void. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129443 | SPACER ELEMENT FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF A SHEET METAL PART, COMPONENT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - A spacer element which is designed at both ends for the attachment to a sheet metal part or to a hollow section for the formation of a component assembly and which optionally has a fastener section with an internal thread or external thread for the attachment of a component to the component assembly by means of a screw or a nut, is characterized in that the spacer element is not deformable or at least substantially not deformable on attachment to the sheet metal part or to the hollow section and in that the spacer element is provided at both end faces with respective undercuts for the form-fitted reception of sheet metal material or of the wall material, whereby the spacer element is secured to the sheet metal part or to the hollow section and preferably also secured against, rotation. Various variants, component assemblies and methods are likewise described and claimed. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129444 | LOCKNUT - A locknut comprising a metal nut including a threaded internal wall for engaging a threaded shaft; and a metal ring including an internal threaded wall defining a hole for engaging the threaded shaft. The ring comprised of a steel alloy. The threaded internal wall of the nut and the threaded internal wall of the ring being in general axial alignment when the ring is received by a bore of the nut. The ring has an elliptical configuration and is configured to distort to a circular configuration when the threaded shaft is engaged with the threaded internal wall of the nut and the threaded internal wall of the ring. The ring sized such that the stress in the ring when the ring is distorted to the generally circular configuration is less than the yield stress of the steel alloy. A thermal diffusion coating may be applied to the ring. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129445 | TIE BAR FOR PURPOSES OF CONNECTING EQUIPMENT FITTING OF AN EQUIPMENT MODULE, IN PARTICULAR AN OVERHEAD COMPARTMENT, TO A STRUCTURE FITTING OF A FUSELAGE CELL STRUCTURE OF AN AERONAUTICAL VEHICLE - A tie bar for connecting an equipment fitting of an equipment module to a structure fitting of a fuselage cell structure. At each end the tie bar has a fork head each with a fork head hole for a bolt. The spacing between the fork heads can be continuously adjusted. A captive bushing is utilized for sound and vibration decoupling. The bushings which are a press fit in the fork head holes can no longer fall out during the handling of the tie bars | 2013-05-23 |
20130129446 | Ultra High Strength Screw Having a High Yield Ratio - A high strength screw ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130129447 | Modified Fastener and Insertion Tool - According to example configurations, a modified screw head includes one or more slots or grooved channels. A screwdriver device includes a tip that can be inserted into a cavity in the head of the screw to torque the modified screw into an object. The screwdriver device includes a sleeve. The sleeve slides along a shaft of the screwdriver. The sleeve includes inward protruding posts (e.g., pins, fingers, etc.). Sliding of the sleeve over the screw's head requires that inward protruding posts in the sleeve be aligned with the grooves on the sidewall of the screw's head. Subsequent to aligning and sliding the sleeve into the grooved channels of the screw's head, the user twists the sleeve to secure the screw head to the screwdriver's tip. The sleeve can be spring-loaded to pull the head of the screw toward a handle end of the screwdriver after a user releases the sleeve. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129448 | Threaded fastener having a thread crest greater than its thread root and "V" angles on the crest and root - An interlocking thread with a tooth-cross-section that is wider at its crest than at its root and with “V” angles located both along the crest and the root which tightens into a tapped hole that has a similar thread cross-section. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129449 | STRUCTURE FOR MOUNTING ANTI-FOG SHEET TO SHIELD - A mounting structure is provided which comprises a plurality of seat parts that are formed on a peripheral edge part of an anti-fog sheet covering an inner face of a shield, a plurality of support holes that are provided in the shield at positions corresponding to the seat parts, and a plurality of retaining members that retain the anti-fog sheet by being seated on the seat parts while being supported by the support holes, wherein the retaining member ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130129450 | CLIP, CLIP MANUFACTURING METHOD AND CLIP MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A clip includes a head portion that is engaged with an attachment-subject member, a leg portion that is inserted and locked in an attachment hole of an attachment-base member to which the attachment-subject member is to be fixed, a shank portion that connects the head portion with the leg portion, and a flange portion that spreads obliquely outwards from the shank portion towards the leg portion and is closely attached to the attachment-base member so that an outer circumferential edge portion of a leg-portion-facing surface of the flange portion surrounds the attachment hole when attached to the attachment-base member. The head portion, the leg portion, the shank portion and the flange portion are formed integrally from a resin material through an injection molding using a plurality of molds, an annular parting line PL | 2013-05-23 |
20130129451 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE TAB OF A CAN SO AS TO BE ABLE TO USE THE END THEREOF FOR PROMOTIONAL USE - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing the promotional tab end of a can so as to be able to use the end thereof for promotional use, thereby increasing the value of a product by printing various designs and characters on the top surface of the tab. Said tab is coupled to the top of the end of the lid of a can, thereby functioning as the opening portion. Said method can subsequently enable the bottom surface of the tab to be marked for gift reward events to expedite sales by printing various designs and characters and applying serial codes or random codes thereon. More particularly, when a pitch roll is operated for tab coil printing, a number of pitch holes transferred to a pitch hole sensor are transferred via a pitch roll in a number of pitch holes equal to that to be counted so as to maintain an accurate tab coil transfer distance. At the same time, when the pitch roll is operated, a coiler operating volume apparatus is applied to link the pitch roll operation to the coil roll to maintain a certain tension on the tab coil, in order to always perform continuous printing and marking on the top and bottom surfaces of the coil at accurate positions. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129452 | MARINE LOAD RAISING AND LOWERING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a marine load raising and lowering system for use on a vessel, comprising: i. a first winch comprising first driving means for raising or lowering a first cable from the first winch; ii. a second winch comprising second driving means for raising or lowering a second cable from the second winch; iii. operating means connected to the first and second driving means of respectively the first and second winch for synchronising the driving means so as to perform synchronous raising or lowering of the first and second cable; iv. a load connector; wherein the first and second cable are both connected to the load connector with a respective terminal end of the first and second cable, wherein the system further comprises a first tension equalizing mechanism adapted to equalize the tension in the first and second cables, said first tension equalizing mechanism having interconnected first cable-engaging members to engage with the first and second cable, wherein said first cable-engaging members are movable relative to a first reference structure to be mounted on the vessel, and wherein said first tension equalizing mechanism is configured to move the first cable- engaging members under the effect of a difference in tension in the first and second cable so as to equalize said tensions. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129453 | Storage System and Methods - A storage system includes a rack with a plurality of layers, each layer including an aisle and a plurality of rows extending from the aisle defining storage locations for items. A shuttle usable with the rack includes a first cart movable along the aisle and a second cart configured to be carriable by the first cart and to be movable along a row. The second cart is configured to carry an item between the first cart and the storage locations. A conveyor is located on one of the first or second carts to move the item onto or off the first cart. Related methods of storing and/or retrieving items from a rack are also disclosed. A rack system is disclosed and is readily assembled without welding, transferring loading so that the weight of the rack and any item stored therein is supported by the upright elements via support brackets. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129454 | Storage System and Methods - A storage system includes a rack with a plurality of layers, each layer including an aisle and a plurality of rows extending from the aisle defining storage locations for items. A shuttle usable with the rack includes a first cart movable along the aisle and a second cart configured to be carriable by the first cart and to be movable along a row. The second cart is configured to carry an item between the first cart and the storage locations. A conveyor is located on one of the first or second carts to move the item onto or off the first cart. Related methods of storing and/or retrieving items from a rack are also disclosed. A rack system is disclosed and is readily assembled without welding, transferring loading so that the weight of the rack and any item stored therein is supported by the upright elements via support brackets. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129455 | STORAGE AND ORDER COLLECTION SYSTEM - Device for storing articles and forming groups thereof, includes a frame having a first series of mutually parallel elongated storage sections, that extend between a first end and a second end of the frame, a number of holders for the articles, the storage sections having holder supports, first and second platforms arranged at the first and the second end of the frame, respectively, for accommodating at least one holder, first movement elements for moving the platforms, from one storage section to another storage section, second movement elements for horizontally moving at least one holder from the platform at the first end of the frame to the holder supports of a selected storage section while moving one or more holders, from the selected storage section to the platform at the second end of the frame. At least at one longitudinal side of the device having one or more feeder devices. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129456 | Storage System and Methods - A storage system includes a rack with a plurality of layers, each layer including an aisle and a plurality of rows extending from the aisle defining storage locations for items. A shuttle usable with the rack includes a first cart movable along the aisle and a second cart configured to be carriable by the first cart and to be movable along a row. The second cart is configured to carry an item between the first cart and the storage locations. A conveyor is located on one of the first or second carts to move the item onto or off the first cart. Related methods of storing and/or retrieving items from a rack are also disclosed. A rack system is disclosed and is readily assembled without welding, transferring loading so that the weight of the rack and any item stored therein is supported by the upright elements via support brackets. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129457 | SELF-CONTAINED MATERIAL HANDLER - A self-contained material handler for lifting and manually moving a load includes a deck portion configured to be positioned beneath a load and a plurality of air casters secured on a bottom surface of the deck portion. An air source is secured to the deck portion, and the air source is in selective fluid communication with the plurality of air casters. A power source is secured to the deck portion for supplying power to the air source. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129458 | AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR LAYING PIPE - An automated vehicle system for laying pipe includes a vehicle (e.g., a stringing trailer) with a bed for storing a plurality of pipes. Tilted gravity members extend across the bed of the vehicle to feed the pipes toward a chute with conveyor running toward the rear of the vehicle. A gate arm and rocker arm mechanism ensure that pipes are fed one at a time onto the conveyor to lay a series of pipes on the ground. Optionally, a joining trailer can be connected behind the vehicle for joining the pipes together before the pipe is placed on the ground. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129459 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE HAVING HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT - A construction machine includes a hydraulic actuator circuit including: a first circuit connected to one of travel motors and a boom cylinder; a second circuit connected to the other travel motor and arm cylinder; and a third circuit connected to a slewing motor; control valves for hydraulic actuators; and a merging valve having a first position for unloading hydraulic fluid discharged from a third pump upon no operation except for two travel motors; a second position for merging the hydraulic fluid into the first and second circuits upon a simultaneous operation of the travel motors and an operation of at least one remaining hydraulic actuator except for a boom raising operation; and a third position for merging the hydraulic fluid into the first circuit while blocking it from the second circuit upon the boom raising operation. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129460 | WORK IMPLEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - A control system for a work implement on a machine is disclosed including a first hydraulic circuit, a second hydraulic circuit, and a controller. The first hydraulic circuit includes a hydraulic cylinder assembly, a pressurized fluid source, and a fluid tank. The hydraulic cylinder assembly includes a head end, a rod end, a cylinder, and a rod. The pressurized fluid source and the fluid tank are selectively connected to the head end or the rod end. The second hydraulic circuit includes a valve configured to receive a connection to tank signal and selectively connect the head end or the rod end to the fluid tank. The controller is configured to generate the connection to tank signal. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129461 | BUCKET THUMB ASSEMBLY - A bucket thumb assembly mountable to a lifting arm of a machine (e.g., an excavator or a backhoe loader) includes a mounting lug and a thumb member pivotably coupled to the mounting lug. The bucket thumb assembly also includes a link member extending from the thumb member. The link member has a first aperture at a first end of the link member. The link member has an indicator block extending from the link member. The bucket thumb assembly further includes a mounting plate having a second aperture and a catch. The mounting plate is configured to selectively couple with the link member using a pin inserted through the first and second apertures when the indicator block is resting on the catch such that a face surface on the indicator block and a face surface of the catch are substantially co-planar. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129462 | Substrate Conveyance Method and Substrate Conveyance System - [Object] To provide a wafer conveyance method and a wafer conveyance system that are able to quickly transfer a wafer without losing positional accuracy. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129463 | PITCH CHANGE DEVICE AND PITCH CHANGE METHOD - A pitch conversion device and pitch conversion method is directed to convert the pitch of a plurality of partition members arranged parallel to each other along an X-direction and include a plurality of entry members arranged parallel to each other in the X-direction and configured to enter between neighboring partition members, and a pushing member to push the plurality of entry members in turn and allow them to enter neighboring partition members while moving in the X direction. The entry members are biased in an exiting direction from between the neighboring partition members. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129464 | ZONED ACTIVATION MANUFACTURING VACUUM TOOL - Aspects relate to systems, methods, and apparatus for a zoned vacuum tool comprised of independently operable vacuum sources provided a vacuum force to segregated zones. A vacuum force is generated in connection with a first zone independently of an activation or deactivation of vacuum force generation associated with a second zone. Therefore, a single vacuum tool can selectively apply a vacuum force to material portions, which allows for control as to which material portions are manipulated by the vacuum tool. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129465 | ELECTROCONDUCTIVE LAYER-TRANSFERRING MATERIAL AND TOUCH PANEL - An electroconductive layer-transferring material including: a base material; a cushion layer on the base material; and an electroconductive layer on the cushion layer, the electroconductive layer containing metal nanowires having an average minor axis length of 100 nm or less and an average major axis length of 2 μm or more, wherein the electroconductive layer-transferring material satisfies A/B=0.1 to 0.7, where A is a total thickness of an average thickness of the electroconductive layer and an average thickness of the cushion layer, and B is an average thickness of the base material, wherein the average thickness of the electroconductive layer is 0.01 μm to 0.2 μm, and wherein the average thickness of the cushion layer is 1 μm to 50 μm. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129466 | SINGLE JOINT ELEVATOR HAVING DEPLOYABLE JAWS - The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for lifting a single joint of pipe. The single joint elevator of the present invention comprises, in one embodiment, a pair of deployable jaws cooperating with a pair of static jaws to secure a pipe within the slot of a generally horseshoe-shaped body. The deployable jaws of the single joint elevator of the present invention may be rotatably deployable or translatably employable, or both. In one embodiment, each jaw, including the static jaws and the deployable jaws, comprises a pipe slip movably disposed within the jaw to secure a pipe segment within the slot and to self-tighten as the weight of the pipe segment secured within the single joint elevator is transferred to the slips and the jaws. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129467 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING METHOD - In an electronic component mounting method, electronic components are picked up from a component supply unit in which two tray supply mechanisms are arranged, and mounted on substrates. In the method, both of the tray supply mechanisms are allowed to hold trays storing therein the electronic components to be mounted on the substrates. If shortage of the components occurs in one tray supply mechanism during a component mounting process, a target for picking up the electronic components is switched to the other tray supply mechanism. If use stop setting indicating that the pickup of the electronic components is no longer conducted is enabled in one tray supply mechanism, the controller prohibits an access of a mounting head to the one tray supply mechanism, and permits an operation access of an operator to a tray housing unit of the one tray supply mechanism. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129468 | METHOD OF MOUNTING ELECTRONIC PARTS - In an electronic component mounting method, electronic components are picked up from a component supply unit in which first and second tray supply mechanisms are arranged, and mounted on substrates. In the method, a first substrate and a second substrate different in type from the first substrate are transported by first and second substrate transport lanes, respectively, and a first component to be mounted on the first substrate and a second component to be mounted on the second substrate are supplied by the first and second tray supply mechanisms, respectively. If use stop setting indicating that the pickup of the electronic components is no longer conducted is enabled in one tray supply mechanism, the controller prohibits an access of a mounting head to the one tray supply mechanism, and permits an operation access of an operator to a tray housing unit of the one tray supply mechanism. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129469 | STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHODS - A storage system includes a rack with a plurality of layers, each layer including an aisle and a plurality of rows extending from the aisle defining storage locations for items. A shuttle usable with the rack includes a first cart movable along the aisle and a second cart configured to be carriable by the first cart and to be movable along a row. The second cart is configured to carry an item between the first cart and the storage locations. A conveyor is located on one of the first or second carts to move the item onto or off the first cart. Related methods of storing and/or retrieving items from a rack are also disclosed. A rack system is disclosed and is readily assembled without welding, transferring loading so that the weight of the rack and any item stored therein is supported by the upright elements via support brackets. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129470 | Systems and Methods for Adjusting Clearances in Turbines - Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for adjusting clearances in a turbine. According to one embodiment of the invention, there is disclosed a turbine system. The system may include one or more turbine blades; a turbine casing encompassing the one or more turbine blades; and a thermoelectric element disposed at least partially about the turbine casing, wherein the thermoelectric element expands or contracts the turbine casing by heating or cooling at least a portion of the turbine casing, thereby adjusting a clearance between the one or more turbine blades and the turbine casing. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129471 | Method and System for Reducing Seal Gas Consumption and Settle-Out Pressure Reduction in High-Pressure Compression Systems - A compressor is disclosed having a shaft seal assembly and system that allows a high-pressure compressor to settle-out at a lower pressure level during shutdown. The seal assembly may be disposed about a portion of the shaft and define a blow-down seal chamber, the seal assembly including one or more gas seals in fluid communication with the blow-down seal chamber. A blow-down line is communicably coupled to the blow-down seal chamber to reference the blow-down seal chamber to a low pressure reference, such as a separate centrifugal compressor, or the like. Referencing the blow-down seal chamber to the low pressure reference reduces the required sealing pressure of the one or more gas seals. A valve may be disposed in the blow-down line and configured to regulate a flow of process gas leakage through the blow-down line. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129472 | WIND TURBINE - Wind turbine systems and methods are provided. The wind turbine system includes a plurality of coaxial, counter-rotating turbine assemblies. First and second shroud assemblies define a generally spherical volume containing the first and second turbine assemblies. The first and second shroud assemblies each include a shroud member that can selectively shield or expose portions of the respective turbine assemblies to the wind by changing the rotational position of the shroud members about the system axis. The turbine assemblies are interconnected to a generator for the production of electrical power. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129473 | AVOIDANCE OF TORSIONAL EXCITATIONS IN CONVERTER-CONTROLLED COMPRESSOR RUNS - A machine has a rotor and includes a converter-controlled drive and a working machine, wherein the drive and the working machine are connected such that a torque is transmitted. A frequency converter is electrically connected to the drive. The frequency converter is embodied such that in a Campbell diagram intersection points are based on the natural torsional frequency of the rotor and V-shaped symmetrical straight lines of the inter-harmonic exciter frequency for output frequencies. The output frequencies are grouped into a plurality of concentration ranges based upon a rotational speed of the machine, wherein each concentration range comprises output frequencies which are close to one another and which respectively have a common output point on the abscissa of the Campbell diagram. Each concentration range defines a blocking range, wherein the machine has an operating rotational speed range which lies outside the blocking ranges. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129474 | WIND POWER PLANT FOUNDATION AND WIND POWER PLANT - There is provided a wind power installation foundation having a reinforcement comprising a plurality of steel bars and radial steel bars and a lower pylon segment having a plurality of holes in the wall of the pylon segment for receiving the bars or radial bars. In addition there is provided a concrete body which covers the reinforcement and the lower portion of the pylon segment. The foundation has a plurality of holders for holding the bars or radial bars of the reinforcement. The holder has an upper bracket for fixing to the pylon segment and a lower foot for receiving the bars or radial bars of the reinforcement. The length of the holder is adapted to be variable. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129475 | Method for operating a pump - A method for operating a switchable pump, which is situated in a motor vehicle and configured to provide a setpoint pressure for a medium, the pump being activated in trailing-throttle operation of the motor vehicle. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129476 | ROTARY MACHINE FOR COMPRESSION AND DECOMPRESSION - A rotary machine for compression and decompression, comprising a disc-shaped rotor having a first rotation axis at right angles to the plane of the rotor and situated in a plane of orientation and a disc-shaped swing element having a second rotation axis. In the orientation plane, the second rotation axis makes an angle with the first rotation axis. Furthermore, a spherical housing is present surrounding the rotor and the swing element and in combination forming four (de-)compression chambers. A connecting body positions the rotor and the swing element in the housing. The rotary machine furthermore comprises a power drive and a mechanical connection delivering power to or taking off power from the rotary machine. In addition, the rotary machine is suitable for the seamless integration of generator components for generating or using electricity. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129477 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A COMPRESSOR - A method for operating a compressor including providing suction pressure measurement, final pressure measurement, throughput measurement is provided. Using a first control characteristic map a target value for a pump surge limiter is determined from one or two of the measurements, and the pump surge limiter compares the target value to the throughput measurement, wherein the pump surge limiter opens a bypass valve when the measured value falls below or exceeds the target value, such that the final pressure is lowered or the flow through the compressor is increased. In the event of failure of a measurement, a further measurement of another physical variable of the compression process, together with a measured variable that did not fail or a modification of the measured variable, is an input variable for a substitute control characteristic map, form which a substitute target value is determined. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129478 | GAS TURBINE ROTOR COMPRISING AN AXIALLY DISPLACEABLE TURBINE ROTOR SHAFT - A gas turbine rotor for a gas turbine is provided. The gas turbine rotor includes a compressor rotor shaft, a turbine rotor shaft and a coupling device frictionally connecting the two rotor shafts, wherein the coupling device is designed in such a way that the friction connection also exists when the two rotor shafts are displaced relative to one another. In this case, the turbine rotor shaft is lengthened at the end facing the compressor rotor shaft in such a way that said turbine rotor shaft overlaps with the compressor rotor shaft in the axial direction and the coupling device connects this lengthened end of the turbine shaft to the compressor rotor shaft in the radial direction. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129479 | MULTI PIECE TURPOCHARGER HOUSING - A turbocharger casing including a first casing part, wherein an oil line starts at a first opening on an outer side of the first casing part, runs through the first casing part and opens out at a second opening of a substantially hollow-cylindrical bearing receptacle of the first casing part. Such turbocharger casings of the prior art are produced in a complicated manner by a sand casting process and therefore give rise to high production costs. The teaching is to arrive, without functional losses, at a simple-to-produce and cost-effective turbocharger casing by the turbocharger casing having a second casing part attached to the first casing part and by both casing parts together forming a cooling water line provided for cooling the bearing receptacle. It is thus possible to arrive at a lightweight turbocharger casing by conventional machining production methods and joining technique, and this turbocharger casing can be produced cost-effectively. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129480 | COMPRESSION APPARATUS - Provided is a compression apparatus for cooling multiple devices using a single fan with a small amount of electric power. An upper limit temperature, a first gain applied in a case in which a suction adjustment valve is opened, and a second gain applied in a case in which the suction adjustment valve is closed are set in advance for each of multiple temperature detectors provided at different locations of the compression apparatus; and, for each of the multiple temperature detectors, a difference between a detected value and the upper limit temperature is calculated, and a rotation speed of the fan is determined based on the smallest value in the differences, and the first gain or the second gain set for the temperature detector having the smallest difference. | 2013-05-23 |
20130129481 | METHOD FOR DETECTING THE CORRECT ROTATIONAL DIRECTION OF A CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS, AND A CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS ASSEMBLY - A method is disclosed for detecting the correct rotational direction of a centrifugal apparatus. The method can include detecting the correct rotational direction of the centrifugal apparatus based on an acceleration test and/or a deceleration test. The detecting of correct rotational direction of the centrifugal apparatus can include comparing an acceleration time (t | 2013-05-23 |
20130129482 | VACUUM PUMP - A vacuum pump ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130129483 | CRACK AND DELAMINATION STOPPERS FOR AIRCRAFT PROPULSION SYSTEM COMPONENTS - An inner fixed structure of a thrust reverser includes an inner skin, an outer skin, a cellular core disposed between the inner skin and the outer skin, and at least one crack and delamination stopper extending radially between the inner skin and the outer skin. | 2013-05-23 |