22nd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130134620 | METHODS FOR FABRICATING POLYMER-BIOCERAMIC COMPOSITE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - Methods relating to polymer-bioceramic composite implantable medical devices are disclosed. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134621 | STABILIZED DRY PREFORM AND METHOD - A method of forming a preform may include providing a layer of tackified fibrous material containing structural fibers and resin. The layer may be passed through a forming die set having a die cross-sectional shape. The thermoplastic resin may be heated. The layer may be formed into the die cross-sectional shape. The thermoplastic resin may be allowed to solidify in a manner such that a preform is formed having the die cross-sectional shape. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134622 | Resin Mold, Production Method Thereof, and Use Thereof - A resin mold includes a resin layer having a depressions and protrusions pattern formed in the surface thereof, and a release layer including a mold release agent and formed of uniform thickness on at least the depressions and protrusions pattern of the aforementioned resin layer. The aforementioned resin layer has a solvent soluble resin, and an additive that has bleeding ability with respect to the solvent soluble resin, has a substituent group capable of coupling with the aforementioned mold release agent, and has a substituent group having compatibility with the aforementioned solvent soluble resin. The aforementioned additive is localized in the vicinity of the aforementioned resin layer surface. The group of the additive capable of coupling with the mold release agent condenses with the aforementioned mold release agent so that the aforementioned resin layer and release layer are bonded together. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134623 | FABRICATING AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE FROM AN AMORPHOUS OR VERY LOW CRYSTALLINITY POLYMER CONSTRUCT - Methods of fabricating a polymeric implantable device with improved fracture toughness through annealing, nucleating agents, or both are disclosed herein. A polymeric construct that is completely amorphous or that has a very low crystallinity is annealed with no or substantially no crystal growth to increase nucleation density. Alternatively, the polymer construct includes nucleating agent. The crystallinity of the polymer construct is increased with a high nucleation density through an increase in temperature, deformation, or both. An implantable medical device, such as a stent, can be fabricated from the polymer construct after the increase in crystallinity. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134624 | COMPOSITE SUBSTRATE CARRIER - A composite wafer carrier according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises an operative portion formed of a first thermoplastic material and a support portion formed of a second different thermoplastic material. One of the operative portion and support portion is overmolded onto the other to form a gapless hermitic interface that securely bonds the portions together. The operative portion may be a transparent window, a portion of a latching mechanism or a wafer contact portion. Preferred embodiments of the invention include wafer carriers with said features, process carriers with said features and a process for manufacturing wafer carriers with said features. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134625 | LABEL FILM FOR DEEP DRAWING METHODS - The invention relates to a method for producing a labeled container which uses deep drawing, in which a label which is cut to size is laid in a mold and a deep-drawable thick film is heated using heating elements to a temperature at which the polymer is thermoplastically deformable and subsequently the film is drawn into a mold using a molding tool or pneumatically, so that the film is tailored to the mold and a container is molded and simultaneously the inserted label is applied, wherein the label comprises a biaxially oriented film having a microporous layer, which has an open-pored, net-like structure, which was generated during the production of the film by converting β-crystalline polypropylene into alpha-crystalline polypropylene during the stretching, the microporous layer facing toward the container. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134626 | Apparatus And Method Of Creating A Dimple - An apparatus and method of creating a dimple on a golf ball comprises the positioning of a runner and gate in a mold in a location where it is desired to form a dimple. A polymer is injected into a mold cavity in the mold. A cutter is placed adjacent the mold. When the cutter is actuated to cut the polymer, a pocket is formed between the cutter and the polymer in the mold, thereby creating a dimple on the molded golf ball. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134627 | METHOD FOR MAKING TOUCH MODULE - A method for making a touch module is provided. The method includes the following steps. A touch element, a decoration film and a mold is provided. The touch element is flexible, the mold includes a female mold, and a male mold corresponding to the female mold. The touch element is fixed on the female mold, and the decoration film is fastened to the male mold. The mold is closed. A plastic material is injected into the mold until the plastic material is formed into a shell body, and the touch module including the touch element and the decoration film is formed. Wherein, both the touch element and the decoration film are fixed on the shell body. The mold is opened. And the touch module is removed. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134628 | Apparatus for Fabricating Parts and Method of Forming the Apparatus - An apparatus for receiving a plurality of mold assemblies having a first mold portion and a second mold portion operably connected together for forming parts. The apparatus includes a mold holding member and a pair of spaced apart support members extending from the mold holding member to a manufacturing floor. A carriage device is cooperable with the mold holding member for engaging and moving the mold assembly. A lifting mechanism is used for moving the carriage device relative the mold holding member to move the mold assembly to be engaged with mold holding member. A turn table adjacent to the mold holding member holds the mold assemblies and is movable relative the mold holding member thereby replacing the mold assemblies. A controller is operably connected to the mold holding member and the turn table thereby moving the turn table relative the mold holding member to interchange the mold assemblies. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134629 | EMBOSSING METHOD AND EMBOSSING MOLD - An embossing method is provided. The embossing method includes the following steps. A three-dimensional workpiece and a soft stamp are configured in a chamber. A non-cured material layer is configured on a decoration surface of the three-dimensional workpiece. The decoration surface is not a plane. The soft stamp is configured on the non-cured material layer, and a surface of the soft stamp contacting the non-cured material layer has an embossing pattern. A high pressure gas is injected into the chamber, so as to press the soft stamp and transfer the embossing pattern to the non-cured material layer. The non-cured material layer with the transferred embossing pattern is cured to form a cured material layer. In addition, an embossing mold is also provided. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134630 | IMPRINT APPARATUS, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR ARTICLE USING THE SAME, AND IMPRINT METHOD - An imprint apparatus includes a holding unit configured to hold the mold by use of a suction unit including a plurality of suction force generating portions; a suction force adjusting unit configured to enable adjustment of a suction force by the plurality of suction force generating portions; and a shape correcting unit configured to align a shape of a pattern region of the mold with a shape of a substrate-side pattern region of the substrate by applying force to the mold. In the case of applying force to the mold by use of the shape correcting unit, the suction force adjusting unit configures a predetermined region of a suction surface applying suction to the mold as a suction region, and adjusts the suction force of the plurality of suction force generating portions so that the suction force on the other region is smaller than the suction force on the suction region. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134631 | MANUFACTURING APPARATUS OF RUBBER MEMBER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF RUBBER MEMBER - A manufacturing apparatus of a rubber member includes an extruder that kneads and feeds a rubber material; a mouthpiece that discharges the rubber material supplied from the extruder; a support member that has a support surface opposing the mouthpiece; a rubber collection chamber that is formed between the mouthpiece and the support surface, that collects the rubber material discharged from the mouthpiece, and that has an opening in a front movement direction of the support surface with respect to the mouthpiece; and a shutter that opens and closes the opening. A plate-like rubber member is molded using the rubber material discharged from the mouthpiece onto the support surface by relatively moving the support surface and the mouthpiece. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134632 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MODELLING TENDINOUS TISSUE INTO A DESIRED SHAPE - The present invention relates to methods and devices for the modelling tendinous tissue into a desired shape. The shaped tissue produced by the methods of the present invention is useful in any field relating to biological tissue, particularly in the field of medicine, most preferred in surgery, for intraoperative use or pre- or peri-operative preparation of the tissue. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134633 | INJECTION MOLDING DEVICE AND METHOD - A micro silicone mold mounted plunger injection system comprises a silicone cartridge assembly, a micro plunger injection assembly and a cold deck nozzle assembly. In this system, these three components are interconnected directly such that it has a greatly reduced material flow path length and diameter. The system is capable of displacing an amount of material in a single shot substantially equal to the desired shot weight required to make a component. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134634 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF FEEDING CARBON NANO TUBES (CNTs) TO A FLUID FOR FORMING A COMPOSITE - Disclosed herein is a method of feeding carbon nano tubes (“CNTs”) to a fluid wherein the CNTs are provided in the form of a powder of tangled agglomerates of CNTs, the powder of tangled agglomerates is fed to a dosing chamber, a pressure pulse is applied to the dosing chamber to expel the CNTs from an outlet of the dosing chamber in such a way that the agglomerates are at least partially disintegrated by the pressure and accompanying shearing forces, and the CNTs are fed into said fluid to distribute the CNTs in the fluid and form a composite material. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134635 | MOULDING METHOD FOR RUBBER BLOCKS USING STEAM - The present invention relates to a method for molding rubber blocks by combining rubber chips and a urethane binder, and more specifically to a molding method for rubber blocks whereby it is possible to improve the processing time and the physical properties of the product by introducing high-temperature steam during molding. The present invention has advantageous effects in that the molding can take place in a short time without affecting the physical properties of the product even in situations involving heavy molded products, and in that there is no risk of ignition due to self-heating even if the finished products are kept stacked. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134636 | APPARATUS, MOLD AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SHAPED ARTICLES FROM A UV-CURABLE COMPOSITION - A mold for molding a UV cured article in an inner volume thereof, the mold including a mold wall surrounding the inner volume, the mold including a UV-transparent polymer and UV radiation deflecting particles immersed in or adhered to a surface of the mold wall. Also provided is an apparatus including the mold and a process for molding a UV cured article. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134637 | OPTICAL IRRADIATION DEVICE FOR A SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL WORK PIECES BY IRRADIATING POWDER LAYERS OF A POWDERED RAW MATERIAL USING LASER RADIATION - An optical irradiation device is provided which includes a multimode optical fiber suitable for the central wavelength of a beam of light having a first beam profile which enters through an input connection for multimode guidance; a switching device, which can be switched between a first and second light conducting state and is configured to conduct the beam of light entering through the input connection in the first light conducting state to an output connection, such that the beam of light has the first beam profile on emerging from the output connection, and guides the beam of light entering the input connection to the output connection by the multimode optical fiber in the second light conducting state, so that the beam of light has a second beam profile different from the first beam profile on emerging from the output connection by the multimode guidance in the multimode optical fiber. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134638 | HEAT/VACUUM MOLDING SYSTEM FOR FOOTWEAR - A heat/vacuum molding system for molding a ski boot to a user's foot is provided. The system includes a heat source to heat an outer shell of the ski boot, a pliable plastic receptacle to receive the ski boot after the outer shell is heated by the heat source, and a vacuum system attached to the pliable plastic receptacle to create a negative pressure inside the pliable plastic receptacle to thereby collapse the pliable plastic receptacle to mold the ski boot to the user's foot. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134639 | SHOCKPROOF DEVICE FOR CONTAINER DATA CENTERS AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A shockproof device for a container data center (CDC) includes an impact detection module and a shockproof module. The impact detection module is received in or attached on the CDC and detects an impact force of the CDC. The shockproof module is electrically connected to the impact detection module and includes a plurality of pressure pipes, and each of the pressure pipes having a distal end mounted on the CDC. The shockproof module generates a predetermined pressure using each of the pressure pipes according to the impact force, and the pressure is transmitted to the distal ends of the pressure pipes and forms a resisting force to counteract the impact force. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134640 | CORNER AND EDGE CUSHIONING DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A cushioning device, as well as to a system and a method of using such device, is provided. The device protects children from injuries when they come into unintended contact the corners and edges of tables or other furniture items. The cushioning device uses no adhesive, can be easily and removably applied to the table or other furniture item and is aesthetically pleasing to the user. The device is comprised of a nearly transparent elastomeric material and can be configured in a band-like fashion or in a linear fashion where the ends are secured, thermally, chemically or mechanically, to simulate a band-like structure. The cushioning device further comprises a system whereby the cushioning device uses the connection means to create the band-like structure mentioned above. It also comprises a method for applying the cushioning device to a table or other furniture item. When in place, the device is virtually invisible. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134641 | VIBRATION ISOLATOR - A vibration isolator includes an elastic body. The elastic body has a pair of main spring portions extending on both sides in a first axis-perpendicular direction from an outer peripheral surface of an inner cylinder body and coupled to an inner peripheral surface of an outer cylinder body, and an axis-perpendicular stopper portion protruding inward in a second axis-perpendicular direction perpendicular to the first axis-perpendicular direction from the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylinder body and restricting relative movement between the inner and outer cylinder bodies in the second axis-perpendicular direction. The vibration isolator further includes a first coupling elastic body provided between the axial stopper elastic body and one of the main spring portions to couple them together, and a second coupling elastic body provided between the axial stopper elastic body and the axis-perpendicular stopper portion to couple them together. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134642 | Bar clamp with device for fastening slide bar of another bar clamp - A bar clamp is provided with a slide bar; a movable housing on the slide bar and including a movable jaw carrier including a first jaw at one end, a handgrip, and a trigger handle; a housing member releasably mounted on the slide bar and including a fixed jaw carrier and a second jaw; and a cam type fastening device on fixed jaw carrier. In an inoperative position thin portions of cam rings are locked allow a slide bar of another bar clamp to freely pass through the fastening device. A clockwise pivotal movement of a lever locks thick portions of the cam rings to fasten the slide bar of another bar clamp. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134643 | COMBINED POSITIONING DEVICE FOR SIDE BEAM OF STAINLESS STEEL CAR ROOF - The utility model provides a combined positioning device for a side beam of a stainless steel car roof, comprising an inner cavity positioning block ( | 2013-05-30 |
20130134644 | SOFTWOOD CUTTING BOARD - A cutting board which is used for the preparation of types of food and/or for the presentation and cutting of appetizer type foods such as cheese, fruit, etc. The cutting board is constructed simply of a relatively thick (1½″) piece of soft wood such as douglas fir and reinforced with wooden dowels perpendicular to the grain of the wood. Such unique construction maintains the flatness of the board allowing it to be maintenance free and washable in a normal dishwasher cycle without warping. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134645 | SHEET POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS THAT PERFORMS POST-PROCESSING ON SHEET BUNDLE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A sheet post-processing apparatus capable of stably stopping a clamping member at a predetermined target position (holding position), of performing post-processing regardless of thickness of a sheet bundle. A holding member is used for holding a sheet bundle. A moving unit moves the holding member between a predetermined reference position and a predetermined holding position at which the holding member holds the sheet bundle. A sheet post-processing unit performs post-processing on the sheet bundle held by the holding member. A control unit configured to, when the holding member is moved from the reference position and is stopped at the holding position by the moving unit, decelerate a moving speed of the moving unit, before performing a stopping process of the moving unit, such that a deceleration rate of the moving speed is smaller as a thickness of the sheet bundle is larger. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134646 | Image Recording Apparatus - An image recording apparatus includes: a sheet supplier configured to supply a recording medium; a first conveyor configured to convey the recording medium supplied from the sheet supplier in a conveying direction; a recording portion configured to record an image on the recording medium conveyed by the first conveyor; and a controller configured to detect an orientation of the recording medium with respect to the conveying direction while the recording medium is conveyed and change a conveying speed of the recording medium conveyed by the first conveyor depending on the detected orientation of the recording medium. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134647 | AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDING DEVICE, MULTI-FUNCTION PERIPHERAL AND OPERATING METHOD AND AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDING METHOD OF THE SAME - An automatic document feeding device (ADF) suited for being configured in a body of an apparatus is provided. The apparatus has a first and second power sources to drive the ADF to transmit a paper in or out of the body. The ADF includes a limiting structure with a limiting space, a swinging member and a blocking member. The first and second power sources drive the limiting structure and the swinging member to swing respectively. The blocking member has a first end connected to the swinging member and a second end extending toward the limiting structure. When the limiting structure is at a second position and the swinging member swings toward a third position, the second end is trapped into the limiting space. When the limiting structure moves toward a first position and the swinging member swings toward the third position, the second end escapes from the limiting space. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134648 | PAPER SHEET PROCESSING DEVICE - A paper sheet processing apparatus capable of preventing a paper sheet from being drawn out by an unauthorized action. The bill processing device includes: an insertion slot into which a bill is inserted; a bill conveyance mechanism capable of conveying the bill having been inserted from the insertion slot; a bill reader reading the bill conveyed by the bill conveyance mechanism; an authenticity judging mechanism judging an authenticity of the bill read by the bill reader; and a pulse output part driving a motor for controlling conveyance speed of the bill by a motor of the bill conveyance mechanism. The pulse output part controls the conveyance speed by the bill conveyance mechanism after the completion of reading by the bill reader. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134649 | SHEET FEED DEVICE AND IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS HAVING SUCH SHEET FEED DEVICE - An image recording apparatus including a first tray having a first holding portion for holding sheets, a second tray disposed above the first tray and including a second holding portion for holding sheets, a sheet feeder that selectively feeds a sheet from one of the first tray and the second tray in a sheet feed direction, a recording unit that records an image on the sheet fed by the sheet feeder, and a discharge roller that discharges the sheet on which the image is recorded by the recording unit. The second holding portion of the second tray moves above the first holding portion of the first tray. The second tray further includes a discharged sheet receiving portion for receiving the sheet discharged by the discharge roller. The second tray including the discharged sheet receiving portion pivots relative to the first tray. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134650 | STOPPER, PAPER FEEDING DEVICE AND MULTI-FUNCTION PRINTER - A stopper, a paper feeding device including an inner and outer cases, a first and second axels, a first and second rollers, a pair of stoppers and a tray, and a multi-function printer are provided. The outer case has two side walls and two protrusions disposed on the side walls. The inner case is between the two side walls. The first axel pivots the inner case and the side walls. The first roller covers the first axel. The stoppers are disposed at outer side of the side walls, wherein each of the stoppers has a C-ring, a connecting portion and a stopping portion. Each C-ring pivoted to the first axel has a first and second ends, and the protrusions prop against to the first ends. The second axel pivots the inner case, and the second roller covers the second axel. The tray is disposed below the first roller. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134651 | SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - A sheet feeding apparatus includes a sheet stacking unit, a suction conveyance unit configured to convey an uppermost sheet stacked on the sheet stacking unit, a suction unit configured to adsorb the sheets onto the suction conveyance unit, and an adsorption completion detection unit. In the sheet feeding apparatus, when the tab-attached sheets are stacked on the sheet stacking unit and fed such that their tab portions are on the downstream side in a sheet feeding direction, the suction unit starts to adsorb the sheet and the suction conveyance unit starts to convey the sheet immediately after the adsorption completion detection unit detects the completion of the adsorption. When the sheets other than the tab-attached sheets are fed, the suction unit previously adsorbs the sheet onto the suction conveyance unit, and the suction conveyance unit starts to convey the sheet in response to the sheet feeding signal. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134652 | MULTI-FUNCTION PERIPHERAL - A multi-function peripheral (MFP) suited for printing/scanning a paper or a business card is provided. The MFP includes a body and a printing/scanning unit, a feeding roller, and a plurality of idle rollers disposed in the body. The body has a feeding path that the printing/scanning unit, the feeding roller, and the idle rollers are located thereon. The printing/scanning unit used for printing/scanning the paper or the business card on the feeding path. The idle rollers lean against the feeding roller respectively. A path length between two leaning points of any two adjacent idle rollers contacting the feeding roller is shorter than a size of the business card. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134653 | Sheet Feeding Device and Separation Unit - A separation unit includes a separation pad configured to separate sheets one by one by making the sheets contact with a nip portion of the separation pad, a holder configured to hold the separation pad, and a supporting member configured to keep a base end of the separation pad to the holder. The separation pad includes a supported portion receded in the base end of the separation pad. The supporting member includes an attaching portion configured to attach the supporting member to the holder and a holding portion configured to fit in the supported portion to hold the supported portion in cooperation with the holder. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134654 | SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet conveying apparatus including, a conveying portion conveying a sheet; a rotation detection portion rotatably provided; a sensor portion detecting the conveyed sheet based on a rotational position of the rotation detection portion; a rotation transmission portion transmitting a rotational driving force to the rotation detection portion to rotate the rotation detection portion in a predetermined rotational direction after the rotation detection portion is rotated by being pushed by the leading end of the sheet; and an urging unit configured to apply an urging force to the rotation detection portion so that the rotation detection portion comes into contact with a surface of the sheet, thereafter the rotation detection portion is returned to a waiting position along with the passage of the rear end of the sheet through the rotation detection portion after the rotation detection portion is rotated by the rotational driving force of the rotation transmitting unit. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134655 | Sheet Conveyer - A sheet conveyer, including a first roller to rotate to convey a sheet in a conveying direction; a separator arranged to be opposed to the first roller and configured to nip the sheet and to separate the sheet from other sheets; a multiple sheet sensor arranged in a downstream position with respect to the first roller and configured to sense presence of multiple sheets, the multiple sheet sensor including an emitter and a receiver; and a second roller arranged in a downstream position with respect to the multiple sheet sensor and configured to convey the separated sheet, is provided. A component being at least one of the emitter and the receiver is arranged in an outer side position with respect to the separator, and at least a part of the component is arranged in an inner side position with respect to the second roller. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134656 | Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus is provided that includes a swing member swinging between a first position where a force for moving a pressing plate upward is transmitted to the pressing plate and a second position where transmission of the force is interrupted, a latchet mechanism that forbids the pressing plate to move downward and includes a latchet gear rotating in conjunction with a motion of the pressing plate and a latching member that is movably attached to the swing member and configured to forbid rotation of the latchet gear by engaging with the latchet gear, and a pressing member that applies a pressing force to the latching member when the swing member is in the second position and does not apply the pressing force to the latching member, and render the latching member movable relative to the swing member when the swing member is in the first position. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134657 | SHEET FEEDER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THEREWITH - A sheet feeder has a sheet accommodating portion, a lift plate, an actuating plate, and an actuating plate driving member. The lift plate is supported on the bottom face of the sheet accommodating portion such that an end part of the lift plate is rotatable. The actuating plate raises and lowers the lift plate by moving between a first position where it lies flat along the bottom face of the sheet accommodating portion and a second position where it is raised a predetermined angle from the bottom face of the sheet accommodating portion. The actuating plate driving member has the actuating plate fixed thereto. The engagement portion is provided on the reverse face of the lift plate, and engages with the actuating plate when this is in the first position and disengages from the actuating plate as the actuating plate rotates from the first position to the second position. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134658 | MEDIUM SUPPLY DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A medium supply device includes a medium cassette that accommodates a medium, a dial that is rotatable around a predetermined rotation shaft, an angle-holding part to hold the dial, a subsidiary arm including arm parts that are independently displaceable, and a detection switch with switch parts that are pressed by arm parts of the subsidiary arm. The dial includes a display part on which display elements illustrating a medium size are arranged in a circumferential direction around the rotation shaft, a rotation lock part configured to be locked by the angle-holding part, and a projection formation part that includes projection parts configured to press the arm parts of the subsidiary arm in a circumferential direction around the rotation shaft. The projection parts selectively contact and displace the arm parts in accordance with the rotation angle of the dial to selectively press the switch parts of the detection switch. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134659 | SHEET DISCHARGING DEVICE, SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, AND SHEET DISCHARGING METHOD - A sheet discharging device includes: sheet discharging rollers that receive each of sheets conveyed thereto and discharge the sheets one by one; a shift tray on which the sheets discharged by the sheet discharging rollers are to be stacked; an air blower; and a CPU. The air blower forms an air layer between the shift tray and a sheet when the sheet is discharged onto the shift tray by the sheet discharging rollers, or between a sheet and the sheet that is already placed on the shift tray when the sheet is discharged. The CPU controls an air velocity of air to be delivered by the air blower based on sheet information, thereby causing the air layer to extend to the entire surface of the sheet. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134660 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus including a sheet container, a sheet stacking member to closably open the sheet container; a restriction unit to restrict a swinging movement of the sheet stacking member, and a stopper mechanism to restrict insertion of the sheet container into the image forming apparatus in a state in which the sheet stacking member swings open from the sheet container. The stopper mechanism includes a stopped member provided to the sheet container and being movable vertically along the swinging movement of the sheet stacking member, and a stopper member provided to the image forming apparatus and being contactable with the stopped member. The stopped member includes a stopped surface contacted by the stopper member in a state in which the stopped member is lifted; and a switching surface adjacent to the stopped surface and vertically moving the stopped member by contact against the stopper member. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134661 | SHEET TRANSPORT DEVICE HAGING GUIDE MEMBER, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A sheet transport device includes a registration section, a first sheet transport path and a second sheet transport path the two transport directions of which are substantially perpendicular to the sheet transport direction of the registration section, a confluence transport path, and a first guide member. The confluence transport path merges the first sheet transport path and the second sheet transport path. The first guide member may rotate toward the first sheet transport path when the sheet is fed from the first sheet transport path to the confluence transport path. The first guide member may rotate toward the second sheet transport path when the sheet is fed from the second sheet transport path to the confluence transport path. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134662 | SHEET CONVEYANCE DEVICE - A sheet conveyance device that is capable of appropriately correcting a position of a sheet in the sheet width direction with respect to an image transferred thereon. A shift mechanism shifts a sheet conveyed in a sheet width direction perpendicular to a sheet conveyance direction. A first sensor detects one side edge of the sheet in the sheet width direction. A second sensor detects the other side edge of the sheet in the sheet width direction. A control unit drives the shift mechanism so that the center of the sheet in the sheet width direction is coincident with a predetermined target position based on the gap of the first and second sensors, detection timing of the one side edge by the first sensor, detection timing of the other side edged by the second sensor, and a predetermined standard value of sheet width. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134663 | SKEW CORRECTING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A skew correcting device includes a first roller pair configured to nip and convey a sheet; a second roller pair disposed upstream of the first roller pair and configured to nip and convey the sheet; a contact portion disposed downstream of the first roller pair, the contact portion being a portion that the leading edge of the conveyed sheet comes into contact to correct skew of the sheet; a switching mechanism configured to change a nipping force of the first roller pair before the leading edge of the conveyed sheet comes into contact with the contact portion to form a loop in the sheet; and a control unit configured to make a determination on the basis of sheet information as to whether the nipping force of the first roller pair is to be changed, the control unit being configured to control the switching mechanism on the basis of the determination. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134664 | SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus including a sheet conveying portion which conveys a sheet to be formed with an image, and an abutment member which is abutted by the tip end of a sheet conveyed by the sheet conveying portion, and movable to a first attitude of being abutted by the tip end of the sheet being conveyed, and to a second attitude of allowing passage of the sheet and being in the state of abutting the surface of the sheet, wherein the abutment member in the second attitude abuts a part which is outside an image forming region and on the sheet surface having the image forming region in a central part in a width direction orthogonal to a sheet conveying direction. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134665 | SHEET CONVEYING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, SHEET THICKNESS DETECTION SYSTEM - A sheet conveying device includes a conveying roller provided on an inner side of a curved part of a conveying path of a sheet; a driving unit configured to rotate the conveying roller; a drive control unit configured to control a rotation speed of the conveying roller by the driving unit; a rotation speed detecting unit configured to detect the rotation speed of the conveying roller; a conveying unit configured to convey the sheet laid across the conveying roller and the conveying unit; a conveying speed detecting unit configured to detect a conveying speed of the sheet; and a sheet thickness detecting unit configured to detect a thickness of the sheet based on the conveying speed of the sheet detected by the conveying speed detecting unit and the rotation speed of the conveying roller detected by the rotation speed detecting unit. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134666 | PAPER FEEDING DEVICE AND MULTI-FUNCTION PRINTER USING THE SAME - A paper feeding device and a multi-function printer using the same are provided. The paper feeding device includes a frame, a top cover, a set of gear chains, a power unit and a set of driving gears. The set of gear chains and the power unit are disposed on a side of the frame. The set of driving gears is disposed on the top cover. When the top cover is closed relatively to the frame, the set of driving gears interferes with the power unit, and the power unit provides a power to enable the set of driving gears to rotate, so as to drive the set of gear chains. When the top cover is opened relatively to the frame, the set of driving gears releases interference with the power unit and the set of gear chains, and the set of gear chains is at a free rotation status. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134667 | Image Reader and Sheet Feeding Device - An image reader may include a shaft, a roller, a guide, and a first side plate comprising a frame portion having a first frame portion, a pair of second frame portions, and a third frame portion connecting with the pair of second frame portions and a first hole surrounded by the frame portion. A first bearing member may be fitted in the first hole and include a bearing portion contacting the first frame portion. The first bearing member may be configured such that an end of the shaft is rotatably held. An engaged portion may extend from the bearing portion and include an engagement portion engaged with the first side plate. The image reader may further include a second side plate, a second bearing member disposed at the second side plate and configured such that the opposite side of the shaft is rotatably held, and a reading unit. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134668 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FORMING AN AUXILIARY STACK - A method for forming an auxiliary stack when a sheet stack is changed in a sheet delivery of a sheet-processing machine includes providing an auxiliary stack support for supporting the auxiliary stack during a non-stop stack change and multiple stop and separator elements disposed outside a stacking area in front of edges of the sheet stack to form a gap in a stream of sheets conveyed by a conveying system and released to fall onto the sheet stack. The sheet stack is lowered to form a gap for the auxiliary stack support, the stop elements for the front edge and the rear edge of the sheet stack are moved into a disengaged stand-by position before the main stack is lowered. For this purpose, the stop elements are equipped with remote-controllable actuating devices that are connected to a control unit. A device for forming an auxiliary stack is also provided. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134669 | DOCUMENT STACKING - An apparatus and method are disclosed for stacking items of media in a media container region. The apparatus includes a rotatable roller element arranged to rotate about a longitudinal axis to locate an incoming item of media at a deposit position with the container region. The apparatus also includes at least one trailing edge engaging element that engages with a trailing edge region of an incoming item of media and urges the trailing edge region towards a stack position. The apparatus also includes at least one preceding item edge engaging element that engages with an edge region of a preceding item of media to urge that edge region away from the incoming item of media. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134670 | METHOD, A HAND-OPERATED APPARATUS, A SHOOTING APPARATUS, AND A PLAYING SURFACE PLATFORM FOR DYNAMIC ACTIVITIES - A small scale dynamic activity which comprises the use of a method, a hand-operated apparatus, a shooting apparatus, and a playing surface platform, presented as a preferred embodiment in the format of a small scale adaptation of the sport of hockey. A hand-operated apparatus is used as goalie equipment with a method of defending a goal from forthcoming small pucks. A shooting apparatus allows rotating a paddle member to control and propel such small pucks. A playing surface platform complements the use of the method along with these two apparatuses within shielded boundaries. The hand-operated apparatus can be positioned in a pose representative of goalie equipments and of bending of limbs. Furthermore, the present invention can be composed of different arrangements for alternative embodiments such as new types of games or to allow small scale adaptation of a physical activity. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134671 | GAMING MACHINE WITH REELS - Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to gaming machines having mechanical reels. The machine is adapted so that the reels to some extent protrude from the front face of the machine to enhance the user's awareness that the reels are genuine and, optionally, the reels may have side walls having matching indicia to the symbols on the periphery of the reels. The reels may also be observed from front and rear sides of the machine or alternatively, rotated about an upright axis to enable a player to observe front and rear outcomes from one point. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134672 | BALL LOTTERY APPARATUS - A ball lottery apparatus include a discharger adapted for discharging individually multiple lottery balls, a lottery field including multiple holes in which the discharged lottery balls can enter, a host controller for executing various controls, a retrieval mechanism adapted for retrieving the lottery balls. When a bingo game is played, the host controller can set the ball lottery apparatus to a normal mode in which an input time point at which each of the lottery balls discharged from the discharger is input to the lottery field depends on a predetermined rule, and to a dealer mode in which the input time point depends on human action. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134673 | SHUFFLED PLAYING CARDS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides shuffled playing cards which eliminate the need for a game host to shuffle cards before games by taking a lot of time as well as eliminate the possibility of cheating. A shuffled playing cards ( | 2013-05-30 |
20130134674 | CARD WEIGHT FOR GRAVITY FEED INPUT FOR PLAYING CARD SHUFFLER - A card-feeding device for feeding cards into a card-handling device is disclosed. Examples of card-handling devices include shufflers, card sorters, card delivery devices and card verification devices. The device includes a card infeed area that supports a stack of cards. The card infeed area has a card support surface. Included in the device is a card-removing system that removes cards individually from the bottom of the stack. A pivoting arm presses against a card at the top of the stack. At least one sensor is provided that detects at least one of a position of the arm and a presence of a card in the card infeed area. A method of shuffling cards is also disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing cards to be shuffled into a card infeed area as a stack with a top and bottom and removing cards one at a time from the bottom of the stack and moving the removed cards to a shuffling zone. Cards are then shuffled. The stack of cards is stabilized by a pivoting arm capable of pressing against the top of the stack in an engaged position. The pivot arm may be automatically rotated from a first card-engaging position to a second recessed position. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134675 | SPATIAL LOGICAL AND SKILL IMPROVEMENT GAME, PARTICULARLY A LABYRINTH GAME - The spatial logical and skill improvement game according to the invention is characterised by that the body thereof consists of coaxial body portions arranged at one or multiple layers, and that a labyrinth is formed inside the body and/or the body portions by path sections, pockets and ends, and the game comprises at least one toy element movable through the path sections, pockets, and ends constituting the labyrinth. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134676 | JIGSAW PUZZLE HAVING ONE OR MORE PUZZLE PIECES THAT CAN BE BENT - The disclosure relates to a jigsaw puzzle having at least one puzzle piece that can be bent along at least one predefined bending line, and that has an upper side and a lower side and a puzzle piece thickness extending between the upper side and the lower side which is reduced from an inner side of a bend along each bending line. In order to neutralise the resilient restoring force that acts in the bent state, on each side of each bending line there is a fixing device which releasably fixes a desired bending angle, each fixing device having at least one recess into which a corresponding protrusion engages in a clamping and/or latching manner when the puzzle piece is bent. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134677 | DRINKING GAME CUP OR ATTACHMENT WITH MAGNETIC ALIGNMENT PAD - The present invention generally relates to drinking games and apparatuses for the use therewith. Specifically, this invention relates to an improved drinking game component and cup alignment apparatus for use with various drinking games. The drinking game cup or attachment and cup alignment apparatus may be designed in such a manner as to allow for simplified, accurate and reliable positioning of one or more drinking cups on a playing surface. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134678 | SHIM SEAL ASSEMBLIES AND ASSEMBLY METHODS FOR STATIONARY COMPONENTS OF ROTARY MACHINES - A seal assembly for a rotary machine is provided. The seal assembly includes a shim seal including multiple seal plates forming a C-shaped shim seal or a box shaped shim seal. The C-shaped shim seal includes a first side portion having a smaller width than that of an opposing second side portion, and the second side portion of the C-shaped shim seal includes a gap between at least two straight faces with an inward angle for allowing positioning within the slot between stator components. The box shaped seal includes a plurality of cuts at two opposing sides or corners for allowing high pressure fluid to occupy the cavity of the box-shaped shim seal. The seal may be inserted within one or more slots between adjacent stator components of the rotary machine. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134679 | NON-CONTACTING SEAL ARRANGEMENT, ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM HAVING A NON-CONTACTING SEAL ARRANGEMENT, AND METHOD OF FABRICATING A NON-CONTACTING SEAL ARRANGEMENT - Disclosed is a non-contacting seal arrangement, an electromechanical system having a non-contacting seal arrangement, and a process of fabricating a non-contacting seal arrangement. The non-contacting seal arrangement includes a shape-memory alloy portion, a non-contacting seal, and an ingress gap. The ingress gap is between the non-contacting seal and the shape-memory alloy portion, between a surface of an electromechanical system and the non-contacting seal, or between the surface of the electromechanical system and the shape-memory alloy. An increase in temperature expands the non-contacting seal and the shape-memory alloy portion substantially maintains the ingress gap. The electromechanical system includes a rotating component and a surface extending around at least a portion of the rotating component and forming the ingress gap. The process includes securing the shape-memory alloy portion, securing the non-contacting seal, and forming the ingress gap. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134680 | HIGH MODULUS WEAR RESISTANT GRAY CAST IRON FOR PISTON RING APPLICATIONS - A piston ring formed of cast iron provides improved machinability and exceptional performance and minimum costs. The cast iron includes 2.2 to 2.9 wt. % carbon, 3.2 to 4.2 wt. % silicon, 0.75 to 1.25 wt. % copper, 1.0 to 1.5 wt. % manganese, 0.09 to 0.15 wt. % sulfur, not greater than 0.2 wt. % phosphorous, and an average carbon equivalent of 3.8. The cast iron preferably includes a matrix of martensite with MnS and carbides dispersed therein. The matrix is also preferably free of ferrite, austenite, and steadite. The cast iron is formed by casting, autenitizing, quenching, and tempering the alloy. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134681 | CHECK MARK ON MOLDED PART OF AN IN-MOLD ASSEMBLY - A method is provided for manufacturing an assembly including a plurality of extrusions and a molded part. having a mold mark. The method includes the steps of: placing the plurality of extrusions into a mold; molding the molded part of the plurality of extrusions to form the assembly; forming the mold mark on the molded part at the joint line between the molded part and at least one of the plurality of extrusions; and detecting the presence of the mold mark at the joint line to determine whether the assembly has formed at the correct size. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134682 | SEAL ARRANGEMENT AND A METHOD OF REPAIRING A SEAL ARRANGEMENT - The seal arrangement is arranged between the casing portions and a fluoropolymer O-ring seal is positioned between the casing portions. A first protecting member is positioned between the fluoropolymer O-ring seal and the casing portion and the first protecting member consists of a polymer and hydroxyapatite. The first protecting member consists of 50 to 80 wt % polymer and 20 to 50 wt % hydroxyapatite and incidental impurities. The first protecting member is located in an annular groove and is thus arranged between the casing portion and the fluoropolymer O-ring seal. The first protecting member is substantially U-shaped in cross-section and the fluoropolymer O-ring seal is positioned between the legs of the U-shaped cross-section first protecting member. The first protecting member prevents corrosion of the casing portion by the fluoropolymer O-ring seal. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134683 | GASKET FOR VEHICLE - A gasket for a vehicle is configured to improve performance of a turbocharger according to enhanced sealing performance. The gasket is disposed at a coupling portion of a cylinder head of an engine and an exhaust manifold adapted to supply exhaust gas from the cylinder head to a turbocharger. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134684 | ELECTRIC SCREWDRIVER - An electric screwdriver is disclosed. The screwdriver has a spindle, a locking body, a radial stop, a strap, and a spring. The spindle defines a receiving area and an oblong hole which is open into the receiving area in a radial direction. The locking body is disposed in the oblong hole, where the locking body is protrudable into the receiving area. The radial stop is engageable with the locking body where, when the radial stop engages with the locking body, the locking body protrudes into the receiving area. A first end of the strap engages behind the locking body on a drive end. The spring is disposed between a second end of the strap and the radial stop. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134685 | Auto Tug - An apparatus for lifting and moving an inoperative vehicle is disclosed. The invention includes a horizontal rigid platform having a front side, a back side, a left side, a right side, a top surface and a bottom surface. The apparatus includes a first tire roller supported on a left protruded portion extending from the front side and a second tire roller supported on a right protruded portion extending from an adjustable lower plate. The electric motor is operated using a controller to lift a vehicle wheel off the ground. The apparatus utilizes a plurality of casters attached to the horizontal rigid platform to move the vehicle in desired direction. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134686 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVE STIFFNESS OF VEHICLE SUSPENSION - A method and apparatus for an adjustable suspension system for a vehicle comprises at least one strut. In one embodiment, the stanchion (or slider) is non-uniform with a major and minor circumferential stiffness and is adjustable relative to a fore and aft axis of the vehicle in order to provide a differing amount of stiffness relative thereto. In another embodiment, a portion of the stanchion is circular and a reinforcement is annularly disposed therearound with axial retention formations, The reinforcement has a non-uniform circumferential characteristic and is rotatable relative to the fore/aft axis of the vehicle | 2013-05-30 |
20130134687 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SUSPENDING VEHICLES - A method and apparatus for a shock absorber for a vehicle having a gas spring with first and second gas chambers, wherein the first chamber is utilized during a first travel portion of the shock absorber and the first and second chambers are both utilized during a second portion of travel. In one embodiment, a travel adjustment assembly is configured to selectively communicate a first gas chamber with a negative gas chamber. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134688 | DAMPER - Damper is provided with damper main body including cylinder, piston being slidably inserted into cylinder to partition interior of cylinder into extension and compression chambers, and piston rod being inserted into cylinder to be coupled to piston, and damping force adjustment mechanism including flow path permitting passage of fluid only during either extension or contraction, valve seat being provided at intermediate position of flow path, valve body being movable back and forth relative to valve seat, and motor driving and moving valve body back and forth relative to valve seat to adjust flow path area of flow path. Damper energizes motor to move valve body distance, which is two-fold or more of distance from separated position where valve body is separated from valve seat to seated position where valve body is seated on valve seat, when flow path is blocked by moving valve body from separated position to seated position. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134689 | Tow Line/Strap Assembly - A line and/or strap assembly allowing for easily towing of motorcycles is disclosed. The assembly is attached to the fork tubes of the motorcycles on one end and the towing vehicle on the opposite end. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134690 | HITCH RECEIVER APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A hitch receiver apparatus for a vehicle is provided in which a hitch receiver is disposed without being directly connected with a rear back beam, such that the hitch receiver is kept in the rear back beam when not being used, and the hitch receiver protrudes down under the rear back beam when using the function of a trailer. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134691 | CLIMBING AID WHICH CAN BE SECURED IN A DETACHABLE MANNER AS NECESSARY ONTO THE UNDERSIDE OF A SKI AND A SKI IN COMBINATION WITH A CLIMBING AID - A climbing aid attached releasably to a ski underside includes a flexible, strip-like carrier layer with a first longitudinal end connectible to a front tip ski section and a distally opposite second longitudinal end, an adhesive side adherable to the ski underside and a flat side opposite the adhesive side including at least one climbing aid section inhibiting backwards sliding and at least one sliding section with greater slidability. The ski has a front, upwardly bent front section, which is not in contact with flat ground in the unloaded state of the ski and extends over a longitudinal section of between at least 20% and 50% of the ski length. The sliding section extends from its first longitudinal end over a longitudinal section of between at least 20% and 50% of the length of the carrier layer and over the entire width of the carrier layer. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134692 | Collapsible Infant Carrier Apparatus and Its Operating Method - An infant carrier apparatus includes a support frame and a seat. The support frame includes at least one latch assembly, the latch assembly being operable between a locking state where the latch assembly locks the support frame in an unfolded state, and an unlocking state to allow folding of the support frame. The seat is operable to attach with and detach from the support frame, wherein the seat includes a driving part that is connectible with the latch assembly when the seat is installed on the support frame, and the driving part is operable to cause displacement of the latch assembly from the locking state to the unlocking state. In some embodiments, a method of operating the infant carrier apparatus is also described. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134693 | INTERIOR PANEL PART WITH AIRBAG COVER - An interior panel for the interior of a vehicle and a method for the production thereof. The interior panel has first and second layers and with the first layer having an air bag cover region extending over an air bag opening in the second layer. The interior panel has a connecting part which is formed from: a first fastening section which is fastened to the airbag cover region of the first layer, a second fastening section which is fastened to the lower side of the second layer, and a coupling section situated between the first fastening section and the second fastening section. The coupling section is made of flexible material such that the airbag cover region may be partially separated from the first layer during airbag deployment while being held by the coupling section. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134694 | CURTAIN AIRBAG - A curtain airbag mitigating possible occupant ejection from a vehicle. The curtain airbag includes a serial main chamber that is capable of being inflated and deployed along a vehicle cabin side face; a delay chamber that is positioned at a front end section of the serial main chamber and that is inflated and deployed so as to overlap an A | 2013-05-30 |
20130134695 | Safety Belt for a Vehicle - A seat belt for a vehicle includes a belt webbing with several belt webbing layers and, in a shoulder belt region and a lap belt region, a belt interior located between at least two belt webbing layers to which a gas can be applied. The belt webbing is routed through an opening of a latch plate which is insertable into a buckle, by means of which latch plate the belt webbing is, if the seat belt is fastened, deflected at a lower deflection point in a transitional region from the lap belt region to the shoulder belt region. A gas passage connecting at least two sections of the belt interior is provided at the lower deflection point between the at least two belt webbing layers. The gas passage is a tube that is flexible at least in the radial direction. The flexible tube is plastically or elastically deformable. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134696 | Gas Generating System - A gas generating system is provided including a first housing formed from a polymeric material, and a pyrotechnic gas generant material contained in the first housing. The first housing forms a combustion chamber for the gas generant. An airbag system and a vehicle occupant protection system, each incorporating a gas generating system as described herein, are also disclosed. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134697 | AIRBAG APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - An airbag apparatus for a vehicle may include a vent hole formed on an airbag cushion to discharge an expanding gas inside of the airbag cushion, a cover attached on the outside of the airbag and selectively covering the vent hole, a rope, one end of which may be fixed to the inside of the airbag cushion and the other end of which may be fixed to the cover through the vent hole to provide a tensile force to the cover such that the cover opens or closes the vent hole according to the tensile force applied to the cover via the rope, and a rope-guide attached to the inside of the airbag cushion and upholding the rope to the airbag cushion, wherein the rope may be slidably engaged to the rope-guide and a section of the rope may be aligned longitudinally in the airbag cushion. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134698 | SECURITY LABEL WITH EVIDENCE OF TAMPERING - A tamper-evident adhesive security tape or label includes a flexible backing substrate based on a flexible polymeric film. One surface of the backing substrate bears an embossed varnish layer, a semitransparent metal layer and/or a high refractive index layer, a partial release varnish layer, one or more varnish layers having optical properties, and a self-adhesive coating. In the regions not coated with the release varnish layer, the adhesion of the layer to the layer and the adhesion of the layer to the article to be secured are greater than the adhesion of the layer to the layer, or the adhesion of the layer to the layer and the adhesion of the layer to the layer are greater than the adhesion of the layer to the article to be secured. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134699 | HOSE CONNECTION ARRANGEMENT - A hose connection arrangement for inseparably connecting media-conducting hoses in particular, having a first connection element and a second connection element. The first connection element has an annular lug that surrounds an annular end region. A sealing element is arranged therebetween. For inseparable connection of the two connection elements, said elements have at least one latching element pair. The two latching elements latch into one another by plugging the two connection elements together. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134700 | CONNECTION FOR A THERMOPLASTIC PIPE, ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A pipe coupling for forming a pipe connection includes: a wall formed as a tube and including an inner surface defining an inner diameter and an outer surface; an electrical conductor supported by the wall and extending about a circumference of the coupling; and a pair of contacts exposed on the outer surface and electrically in contact with the electrical conductor for connecting an electrical power source to the electrical conductor. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134701 | CONNECTOR - When releasing a connection between a second tube member and a first tube member, a ring member is moved, whereby an inclined surface of a bump part and an inclined surface of a bump part of a cam part slide, and a stopper rotates from a coupled position to an uncoupled position. Thus, a coupling between a leading end part of a claw part of the stopper on the second tube member, and a coupling surface of a coupling-accepting part on the first tube member is released. In connecting the first and second tube members, when the first tube member is pushed into the second tube member with the ring member in the locked position, the claw part of the stopper is elastically deformed, whereby the leading end part of the claw part rides past the coupling-accepting part, and couples to the coupling surface of the coupling-accepting part. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134702 | FLUIDIC CONDUIT DOCKING - An apparatus for providing coolant to a computer rack system comprises a first and a second quick disconnect couplings each having a male insert, a female socket aligned with the male insert and a release collar movable on the female socket between a release position and a docked position, a carriage slidably coupled to the chassis to move the male inserts between a retracted position with male inserts separated from the female sockets and a docked position with male inserts inserted into the female sockets. A resilient member intermediate the chassis and the release collars assists in moving the release collars from the release position to the docked position to make up a fluidic circuit. A collar stop coupled to the chassis and aligned with the release collars engages and moves the release collars from the docked position to the release position to break out the fluidic circuit. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134703 | ARCHIMEDES SCREW ASSEMBLY - An Archimedes screw assembly comprising a plurality of helically curved tubular components ( | 2013-05-30 |
20130134704 | ROTATABLE AND BENDABLE CASING CONNECTION - The present invention provides a casing connection device allowing both bending and rotating motion and that provides three separate sealing areas for leak prevention. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134705 | Systems And Methods For Coupling Pipe With Angled Coupling Mechanism - Embodiments of the present disclosure include a coupling mechanism. The coupling mechanism may include a connection section including a first opening, an inner flange, and an outer flange, wherein the connection section is configured to connect to a first pipe, a sleeve portion including a second opening and configured to connect to a second pipe, and a channel extending through the coupling mechanism between the first opening and the second opening, wherein the first opening is angled relative to the second opening, wherein the inner flange includes a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the inner flange includes a width larger than a width of the second end of the inner flange. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134706 | COUPLING SYSTEM INCLUDING A SAFETY FASTENER DEVICE - A coupling system including a coupling for fastening to one end of a pipe via a fastening connection; and a sleeve surrounding the fastening connection is disclosed. The sleeve includes a first end for welding to the pipe, and a hook-forming second end for co-operating with the coupling in such a manner that the hook is suitable for providing fastening between the coupling and the pipe in the event of the fastening connection being damaged. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134707 | PIPE COUPLING FOR THE FLUID-TIGHT ATTACHMENT OF COMPONENTS IN AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - Disclosed is a pipe coupling for joining a pipe arranged in a pipe section with a line formed in a line section in a fluid-carrying manner, wherein a fluid-tight seal is established for the pipe coupling by way of a sealing washer, wherein the sealing washer is comprised of a sealing ring and a support ring, wherein the sealing ring is made out of an elastic material and situated in a sealing space, which extends in a radial direction from an outer surface of the pipe section up to the support ring, and in an axial direction from a first contact surface that runs orthogonal to the outer surface up to a second contact surface ( | 2013-05-30 |
20130134708 | Power generating apparatus of renewable energy type and control method thereof - A power generating apparatus of renewable energy type includes a rotation shaft, a hydraulic pump, a hydraulic motor, a generator and a pitch drive unit. When a fault even occurs, a deviation of a state indicating an operation state from a normal state value is calculated. When the deviation is not less than a first threshold value, the stop control unit performs by means of a hard-wired circuit at least one of switching the hydraulic pump to an idle state, the hydraulic motor to an idle state, and the pitch angle toward a feathering position. When the deviation is less than the first threshold and not less than a second threshold, the stop control unit performs by software control all of switching the hydraulic pump to the idle state, the hydraulic motor to the idle state, and the pitch angle toward the feathering position. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134709 | Wind Turbine With Variable Speed Auxiliary Generator and Load Sharing Algorithm - An assembly for retrofitting fixed speed, doubly fed and fully converted wind turbines. A differential having an output shaft coupled to the main generator and a control shaft to change a ratio between differential input and output and coupled to the auxiliary generator. The main generator operates at constant frequency and is coupled to an electric power grid without a power converter. A variable speed auxiliary generator may be coupled to the electric grid through auxiliary power electronics. A controller may during low loads assign a full load to the auxiliary generator, during typical loads assign a variable shared load between the auxiliary and main generators based on an optimization algorithm and during high loads assign a fixed shared load between the auxiliary and main generators based on the internal gear ratio of the differential. For step-down differentials, at high loads the full load may go to the main generator. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134710 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERTER SWITCHING FREQUENCY CONTROL - A system for power conversion includes a power converter having switching elements, a detector, and a controller is provided. The detector detects a parameter and provides electrical signals indicative of the parameter. The controller receives the electrical signals transmitted from the detector, and sends commands to instruct the power converter to perform power conversion by operating the switching elements in accordance with switching signals at a different frequency in response to a detection of the system condition. A method for operating the system is also provided. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134711 | WIND TURBINE - A wind turbine ( | 2013-05-30 |
20130134712 | DIRECT DRIVE WIND TURBINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AIR GAP - A direct drive wind turbine comprising a rotor and a generator, the rotor comprising a hub and a plurality of blades and being rotatably mounted on a frame, and the generator comprising a generator rotor and a generator stator, further comprising one or more dampers arranged between the rotor and the generator rotor and extending at least partially in an axial direction. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134713 | Turbine-Generator Driven by Compressed Air and Magnet Motor - A turbine assembly, which may be part of a turbine generator assembly, includes a turbine flywheel assembly and a magnet motor within a turbine casing. The turbine flywheel assembly comprises a turbine flywheel rotatably coupled to a shaft, turbine blade assemblies mounted thereon and a magnet motor rotor assembly coupled to the shaft. The magnet motor rotor assembly includes rotor permanent magnets arranged in a ring around the shaft. The same pole of each includes rotor permanent magnet faces outward away from the shaft. A magnet motor stator assembly comprises stator magnet assemblies, each comprising a stator electromagnet and a stator permanent magnet, arranged in a ring around the magnet motor rotor assembly to exert replusive force on the nearest rotor permanent magnet. Selectably controllable nozzles inject compressed air onto the turbine blades. Electromagnet controller(s) individually and selectably activate, deactivate and polarity-switch the stator electromagnets. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134714 | Method And System For Tidal Energy Storage And Power Generation - A tidal energy storage, power generation method is disclosed. During one tidal period, the method includes the following steps: during the early stage, forming a float into an enclosed hollow float; during the flood tide stage, converting the ascending potential energy of the float into the gravity potential energy of an energy storage assembly; during the slack water stage, charging the float with water; and during the tide ebbing stage, forming the float into an enclosed body filled with water, and converting the descending potential energy of the float into the gravity potential energy of the energy storage assembly. A tidal energy storage, power generation system is also disclosed. The system can improve the utilization rate of the tidal energy. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134715 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL POWER FROM A FLOWING CURRENT OF FLUID - A helical turbine is operatively connected to at least one generator system for generating electrical power. System performance is optimized by controlling the operative angle between the longitudinal axis of the turbine and the direction of the current flow and by controlling a pitch ratio of the turbine. A pair of turbines, arranged in V-shape, each at the operative angle from a neutral centerline, provides symmetry and counteracts reactive torque. For wind operations, the V-shape is freely rotatable into the wind. For bi-directional tidal operations, the V-shape is part of a buoyant structure, positioned in the current and anchored to the floor. The structure is fit with control surfaces to ensure the system orientation. In unidirectional currents, one or more turbines can be angled downwardly into the current at the operative angle, elevators ensuring the angle is maintained. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134716 | ET Power System - ET Power system is a system that can run forever without stopping and it also provide electricity for any electronic device and household items that run on electricity. By a quick rotation of magnets to create electricity and keep rotating until it force to stop. In another words, this is the system that can provide electricity for lifetime without consuming anything. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134717 | FLUID DRIVEN TURBINE - A fluid turbine comprises a rotor rotatable in use about an axis transverse to the direction of fluid flow. The rotor has a first part carrying a plurality of arcuate blades and a second part journalled in a base structure by means of two or more bearings. All the bearings are arranged on the same side of the blades so that the first part of the rotor is cantilever supported in the base structure. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134718 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HARVESTING ENERGY BASED ON THE RANDOM OCCURRENCE OF COMMON DIRECTION MOLECULES - An energy collecting device is disclosed. For example, the energy collecting device comprises a plate layer having a plurality of perforations for receiving a plurality of molecules, a molecular energy collecting layer, coupled to the plate layer, having an impacting structure for receiving the plurality of molecules, and a substrate layer, coupled to the molecular energy collecting layer, having a conductor wire coil for collecting electrons that are generated when the plurality of molecules impacts the impacting structure. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134719 | ENGINE GENERATOR - An engine generator for driving an air motor to energize an engine is provided which reduces an installation space and facility and running costs. The engine generator (EG) is attached to a fire extinguishing facility ( | 2013-05-30 |