34th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120211883 | ANCHORED CONDUCTIVE VIA AND METHOD FOR FORMING - A conductive via and a method of forming. The conductive via includes a portion located between a conductive contact structure and an overhang portion of a dielectric layer located above the conductive contact structure. In one embodiment, the overhang portion is formed by forming an undercutting layer over the conductive contact structure and then forming a dielectric layer over the conductive contact structure and the undercutting layer. An opening is formed in the dielectric layer and material of the undercutting layer is removed through the opening to create an overhang portion of the dielectric layer. Conductive material of the conductive via is then formed under the overhang portion and in the opening. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211884 | WAFER CHIP SCALE PACKAGE CONNECTION SCHEME - A method and structure for forming a semiconductor device, for example a device including a wafer chip scale package (WCSP), can include the formation of at least one conductive layer which contacts a bond pad. The at least one conductive layer can be patterned using a first mask, then a passivation layer can be formed over the patterned at least one conductive layer. The passivation layer can be patterned using a second mask to expose the at least one conductive layer, then a conductive layer such as a solder ball, conductive bump, metal-filled paste, or another conductor is formed on the at least one conductive layer. The method can result in a structure which is formed using a reduced number of mask steps. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211885 | SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE HAVING THROUGH SILICON VIA (TSV) INTERPOSER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE - A semiconductor package having a reduced size by including an interposer having through substrate vias (TSVs), the semiconductor package may comprise a lower semiconductor package which includes a lower base substrate, an interposer with TSVs on the lower base substrate, and a lower semiconductor chip on the interposer and electrically connected to the interposer. The semiconductor package may include an upper semiconductor package on the lower semiconductor package including an upper semiconductor chip and package connecting members on the interposer and electrically connect the upper semiconductor package to the interposer. An exterior molding member may be provided. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211886 | Method for Fabricating a Small Footprint Chip-Scale Package and a Device Made from the Method - A method for fabricating an integrated circuit chip-scale package and a device made from the method. One or more IC chips are mounted on a carrier and a stud bump defined on an IC pad. The stud-bumped IC is encapsulated to define a potted assembly layer which is thinned to expose the stud bump. Conductive first traces are defined and coupled to the stud bump to reroute the IC pads. A dielectric layer is provided and vias defined there through to expose the first traces. Electrically conductive second traces are disposed on the dielectric layer surface that are coupled to the first traces to reroute the IC pads to define a chip scale package. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211887 | Bump-on-Lead Flip Chip Interconnection - A semiconductor device has a semiconductor die with a plurality of bumps formed over the die. A substrate has a plurality of conductive traces formed on the substrate. Each trace has an interconnect site for mating to the bumps. The interconnect sites have parallel edges along a length of the conductive traces under the bumps from a plan view for increasing escape routing density. The bumps have a noncollapsible portion for attaching to a contact pad on the die and fusible portion for attaching to the interconnect site. The fusible portion melts at a temperature which avoids damage to the substrate during reflow. The noncollapsible portion includes lead solder, and fusible portion includes eutectic solder. The interconnect sites have a width which is less than 1.2 times a width of the conductive trace. Alternatively, the interconnect sites have a width which is less than one-half a diameter of the bump. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211888 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR UNIFORM METAL PLATING - Apparatus and methods for uniform metal plating onto a semiconductor wafer, such as GaAs wafer, are disclosed. One such apparatus can include an anode and a showerhead body. The anode can include an anode post and a showerhead anode plate. The showerhead anode plate can include holes sized to dispense a particular plating solution, such as plating solution that includes gold, onto a wafer. The showerhead body can be coupled to the anode post and the showerhead anode plate. The showerhead body can be configured to create a seal sufficient to substantially prevent a reduction of pressure in the plating solution flowing from the anode post to holes of the showerhead anode plate. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211889 | METHOD FOR CONTACTING AGGLOMERATE TERMINALS OF SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGES - A plastic package ( | 2012-08-23 |
20120211890 | METHOD FOR FORMING METAL THIN FILM, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A metal thin film forming method includes depositing a Ti film on an insulating film formed on a substrate and depositing a Co film on the Ti film. The film forming method further includes modifying a laminated film of the Ti film and the Co film on the insulating film to a metal thin film containing Co | 2012-08-23 |
20120211891 | Anchoring Structure and Intermeshing Structure - An anchoring structure for a metal structure of a semiconductor device includes an anchoring recess structure having at least one overhanging side wall, the metal structure being at least partly arranged within the anchoring recess structure. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211892 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming WLCSP Structure Using Protruded MLP - A semiconductor device can include a carrier substrate, and a first semiconductor die disposed on a surface of the carrier substrate. An encapsulant can be disposed over the first semiconductor die and the carrier substrate. The semiconductor device can include first vias disposed through the encapsulant as well as second vias disposed through the encapsulant to expose first contact pads. The first contact pads are on upper surfaces of the first semiconductor die. The semiconductor device can include conductive pillars that fill the first vias, and first conductive metal vias (CMVs) that fill the second vias. The conductive pillar can include a first conductive material, and the first CMVs can be in contact with the first contact pads. The semiconductor device can include a conductive layer disposed over the encapsulant. The conductive layer can electrically connect one of the first CMVs with one of the conductive pillars. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211893 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a method can include dry etching an interlayer insulating layer provided on a foundation layer by using a mask having a plurality of first openings and a plurality of second openings arranged more closely than the first openings to form simultaneously a first hole reaching the foundation layer under each of the first openings and a second hole reaching the foundation layer under the second openings. The first hole reaches the foundation layer without contacting any other first holes. After starting of the dry etching, a plurality of holes are formed under each of the plurality of second openings, and with the progress of the dry etching, the plurality of holes are connected with each other at least at their upper parts including their open ends to form the second hole having an opening area larger than an opening area of the first hole. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211894 | JOINING ELECTRODE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a joining electrode including: an insulating layer; a recessed portion formed in the insulating layer; a covering layer formed on a side surface and a bottom surface of the recessed portion; and a joining metallic layer formed on the covering layer and having an upper surface protruding from a surface of the insulating layer. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211895 | CHIP MODULE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A CHIP MODULE - A semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor die that is embedded in a package, wherein the die has a front side comprising a plurality of pads to be bonded to terminals of the package, and wherein a backside of the die is coupled to a backside surface of the package by a thermal bridge. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211896 | INTERCONNECTS FOR PACKAGED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH DEVICES - Packaged semiconductor devices and assemblies including interconnects and methods for forming such interconnects are disclosed herein. One embodiment of a packaged semiconductor assembly includes a die attached to a support layer. A plurality of interconnects are embedded in and project from the support layer, such that the support layer at least partially retains the interconnects in a predetermined array. An encapsulant is molded around each of the interconnects and encases at least a portion of the die, support layer and interconnects. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211897 | SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS - A semiconductor apparatus includes a multilayer interposer substrate including a power layer as an inner layer; a plurality of connection terminals provided on one surface of the interposer substrate; and a semiconductor chip mounted on the other surface of the interposer substrate. Among power terminals, ground terminals, and signal terminals provided in the semiconductor apparatus, all the power terminals are arranged in one power area and the power area includes only the power terminals. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211898 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - Certain embodiments provide a semiconductor device including a first line, a second line, and a sacrificial line. The second line is connected to the first line, and has a narrower linewidth than the first line. The sacrificial line is a wiring having its one end connected to the first line, and its another end as an open end. Further, the sacrificial line at least partially has a portion with a narrower linewidth than the second line. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211899 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND POWER SUPPLY UNIT - A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes placing a sheet containing a fibrous material having at least one outer surface having a metal on a semiconductor chip-mounting region of a substrate; forming a bonding layer containing a fusible metal on the semiconductor chip-mounting region; placing a semiconductor chip on the semiconductor chip-mounting region; and bonding the semiconductor chip to the semiconductor chip-mounting region with the fusible metal-containing bonding layer by heating. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211900 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Multi-Layered UBM with Intermediate Insulating Buffer Layer to Reduce Stress for Semiconductor Wafer - A semiconductor wafer has a contact pad. A first insulating layer is formed over the wafer. A second insulating layer is formed over the first insulating layer and contact pad. A portion of the second insulating layer is removed to expose the contact pad. A first UBM layer is formed over and follows a contour of the second insulating layer and contact pad to create a well over the contact pad. A first buffer layer is formed in the well over the first UBM layer and the contact pad. A second UBM layer is formed over the first UBM layer and first buffer layer. A third UBM layer is formed over the second UBM layer. A bump is formed over the third UBM layer. The first buffer layer reduces stress on the bump and contact pad. A second buffer layer can be formed between the second and third UBM layers. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211901 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND POWER SOURCE DEVICE - A manufacturing of a semiconductor device includes forming one of a layer with a first metal and the layer with a second metal on one of a semiconductor chip mounting area of a support plate and a back surface of the semiconductor chip; forming the other of the layer with the first metal and the layer with the second metal on an area corresponding to a part of the area, in which one of the layer with the first metal and the layer with the second metal, of the other one of the semiconductor chip mounting area and the back surface of the semiconductor chip; and forming a layer which includes an alloy with the first metal and the second metal after positioning the semiconductor chip in the semiconductor chip mounting area to bond the semiconductor chip with the semiconductor chip mounting area. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211902 | BOND PAD STRUCTURE - A bonding pad structure is provided that includes two conductive layers and a connective layer interposing the two conductive layers. The connective layer includes a contiguous, conductive structure. In an embodiment, the contiguous conductive structure is a solid layer of conductive material. In other embodiments, the contiguous conductive structure is a conductive network including, for example, a matrix configuration or a plurality of conductive stripes. At least one dielectric spacer may interpose the conductive network. Conductive plugs may interconnect a bond pad and one of the conductive layers. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211903 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A pad for a line which supplies an electric power potential is disposed on a semiconductor integrated circuit and a pad which is not electrically connected to any other electric circuit is disposed on a semiconductor integrated circuit board, and the two pads are connected through a bonding wire. An LC resonant circuit is configured with ease using a floating capacitance C of the pad which is in an electrically open state and which is disposed in a vacant region and an inductance value L of the bonding wire which is disposed in a three-dimensional manner. High-frequency noise is filtered and high-density implementation is realized. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211904 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Mold Underfill Using Dispensing Needle Having Same Width as Semiconductor Die - A semiconductor device has a semiconductor die mounted over a surface of a substrate. A mold underfill dispensing needle has a width substantially equal to a width of the semiconductor die. The dispensing needle is placed in fluid communication with a side of the semiconductor die. A mold underfill is deposited from an outlet of the dispensing needle evenly across a width of the semiconductor die into an area between the semiconductor die and substrate without motion of the dispensing needle. The dispensing needle has a shank and the outlet in a T-configuration. The dispensing needle can have a plurality of pole portions between a shank and the outlet. The dispensing needle has a plate between a shank and the outlet. The outlet has an upper edge with a length substantially equal to or greater than a length of a lower edge of the outlet. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211905 | Dissolved Air Flotation System with Improved White Water Injection System - A dissolved air flotation system and method for purifying fresh water. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211906 | HUMIDIFIER WITH IMPROVED HEATED SCENT MECHANISM - A portable appliance includes a humidifier and a heated scent mechanism. The heated scent mechanism includes a scent generator that harvests excess heat produced by a liquid heating chamber, or heat produced as a byproduct of motor operation. The humidifier may be controllable such that the appliance can serve as either a humidifier or air-freshener, individually or simultaneously. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211907 | HUMIDITY GENERATOR - A humidity generator and method for setting operating parameters of the humidity generator to controllably generate humidity levels below 100% and greater than 100%. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211908 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MOLD AND METHOD OF FORMING OPTICAL FILM BY MOLD - A method of manufacturing a mold includes following steps. Providing a solution, which includes a solvent, a solute and a plurality of nanoparticles. Providing a first substrate. Spin coating the solution on the first substrate, and then vaporizing the solvent to form a first mold on the first substrate. Thus, an upper surface of the first mold has a plurality of first porous structures. The present invention further includes forming an optical film having protrusion patterns with the aforementioned mold. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211909 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING SULFUR SEEDS IN A MOVING LIQUID - Sulfur seeds may be produced by spraying liquid molten sulfur from a sulfur spray nozzle into a moving stream of liquid. Some of the sulfur may pass through the liquid and some of the sulfur may be entrained in and transported by the stream of liquid, or all of the sulfur may be entrained in the stream of liquid. The sulfur droplets that are entrained in the stream of liquid may be carried by the liquid to a cooling tank, which may be a spiral dewaterer tank with an angled bottom and a screw conveyor. An opening may be made in the bottom surface of the screw conveyor housing of the spiral dewaterer tank for liquid to drain from the screw conveyor as it moves sulfur seeds from the tank to a the drum. A screen may be disposed across the opening, and a drain trough attached to the screw conveyor housing to capture any liquid and solids that move through the screen. A wash line may assist in moving solids that pass through the screen. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211910 | ROTATING MACHINE, BONDED MAGNET, MAGNET ROLL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SINTERED FERRITE MAGNET - A rotating machine comprising a sintered ferrite magnet having an M-type ferrite structure, comprising Ca, an R element that is at least one of rare earth elements and indispensably includes La, Ba, Fe and Co as indispensable elements, and having a composition represented by the formula: Ca | 2012-08-23 |
20120211911 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING FILM TUBING - The invention describes a device for calibrating membrane tubes which are extrudable by means of an extrusion die. As characteristics it comprises a ring along the interior wall of which the extruded membrane tube can be guided as well as a cooling liquid provision appliance which can be used to provide a cooling liquid which can be conveyed to between the interior wall and the membrane tube. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211912 | MOLDED FOAM ARTICLE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING MOLDED FOAM ARTICLE - It is an object of the present invention to provide: a foaming mold having a high expansion ratio and a light weight and having an excellent appearance with no surface roughness; and a method for producing a foaming mold, whereby even in the case of using thermally expandable microcapsules for injection molding, the thermally expandable microcapsules can expand uniformly to give a foaming mold having a high expansion ratio and an excellent appearance. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211913 | PELLETIZATION AND CALCINATION OF GREEN COKE - A method of calcining green petroleum coke which includes separating the green coke having a particle size of between 0.1 mm and 50 mm into undersized and oversized fractions, pelletizing the undersized fraction with a binder to form pelletized coke, combining the oversized fraction and the pelletized coke to form a feed mixture, and calcining the feed mixture to form calcined coke. The method includes the addition of a pulverization step wherein all the green coke is pulverized before pelletization and the pellets are then calcined to produce a pelletized calcined coke product. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211914 | PELLET MILL - A pellet mill is disclosed having a ring die and a powered extrusion roll with external bearings. The ring die may be powered or free rotating. Pressure and temperature at the pinch gap between the die and roll may be monitored and the mill rotation drives and the pinch gap size may be adjusted during operation. The operational parameters may be monitored and controlled by a computer based system in real time. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211915 | MICROPOROUS COMPOSITE SHEET MATERIAL - Disclosed herein are methods of preparing a composite sheet material having strength and barrier properties suitable for use as a housewrap, the methods comprising extrusion coating a polyolefin film layer onto a surface of an area-bonded, spunbond nonwoven substrate to form a composite sheet material, the composite sheet material having a grab tensile strength of at least 178 Newtons in at least one of the machine direction (MD) or the cross-machine direction (CD), and stretching the composite sheet material to impart to the composite sheet material a hydrostatic head of at least 100 cm, and a moisture vapor transmission rate (MVTR) of at least 35 g/m | 2012-08-23 |
20120211916 | Method of strengthening the connection between pipe sections in high pressure pipelines - A preventative maintenance method of strengthening the connection between high pressure, in situ piping. An encapsulation mold is installed over a properly functioning, non-leaking coupling or joint interconnecting pipe sections carrying gas in excess of 60 psi. A resin sealant having tensile strength in excess of 3000 psi fills the mold, so that it circumscribes the coupling and adjacent portions of the pipe sections extending from the coupling, forming a permanent bond to the coupling and pipe sections. The method prevents high pressure pipe connection pullout, which otherwise could lead to catastrophic failure. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211917 | Wafer Furnace with Variable Flow Gas Jets - A method of forming a sheet wafer 1) passes at least two filaments through a molten material to produce a partially formed sheet wafer, 2) directs a cooling fluid at a flow rate toward the partially formed sheet wafer to convectively cool a given portion of the partially formed sheet wafer, and 3) monitors the thickness of the given portion of the partially formed sheet wafer. To ensure appropriate thicknesses of the wafer, the method controls the flow rate of the cooling fluid as a function of the thickness of the given portion of the partially formed sheet wafer. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211918 | METHOD FOR MAKING POLYLACTIDE FILMS - A method for forming a polylactide film includes the steps (a) through (c). In step (a), a treated tool surface is provided with a release coating. The treated tool surface is maintained at a predetermined temperature of about the glass transition temperature of the polylactide or higher. In step (b) the treated tool surface is contacted with a molten polylactide composition to provide a polylactide film The film is at least partially crystalline, and the crystallinity of the polylactide film is enhanced due to exposure of the molten polylactide composition to the treated tool surface at the predetermined temperature. In step (c) the polylactide film is removed from the treated tool surface. Additionally, a film is provided that is made by the foregoing method, and the film may be formed into an article or a part of an article. In some cases, the article is a disposable garment such as a diaper. In other cases, the article may be a tape made with the foregoing film, where the film includes first and second major surfaces and a layer of adhesive on at least one of the major surfaces. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211919 | Thermoplastic Molding Process and Apparatus - A system and method for forming an article from thermoplastic material and fiber. The method includes heating thermoplastic material to form a molten thermoplastic material for blending with the fiber. The molten thermoplastic material is blended with the fibers to form a molten composite material having a concentration of fiber by weight. The molten composite material may then be extruded through dynamic dies to deliver discrete controlled material that is gravitated onto a lower portion of a mold. The lower portion of the mold may be moved in space and time while receiving the flow of composite material to deposit a predetermined quantity of molten composite material thereon conforming to mold cavities of the lower and an upper portion of the mold. The upper portion of the mold may be pressed against the predetermined quantity of molten composite material and closing on the lower portion of the mold to form the article. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211920 | Bead-Forming Apparatus - A bead-forming apparatus and method for its use are described. The bead-forming apparatus includes a base with a pair of legs extending from a top surface. First ends of the legs couple to respective eccentric elements. The eccentric elements removeably and rotatably couple to a platen. Second ends of the legs are rotatably and slideably mated with a gear train disposed within the base. The legs are slideably translatable into the base and the gear train maintains a rotational orientation of the legs and the eccentric elements coupled thereto. The platen is thus moveable through a circular path defined by the rotation of the eccentric elements and legs. As such, a plug of moldable material placed between the base and the platen and in contact with the platen, is formed into a double-cone shape by movement of the platen through the circular path. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211921 | RESIN INJECTION MOLDING METHOD - The resin injection molding method of the present invention is a method for molding resins inside a cavity formed within a mold. The method comprises injecting resins into the cavity through a plurality of paths installed so as to be openable and closable and optionally maintaining the resin inside the cavity at a pressure; closing each of the plurality of paths such that the resins injected from each path converge, there being a time difference between when a first path and a second path of the plurality of paths are closed; and solidifying at least the resin which is injected from the path closed earliest with a crystallinity greater than or equal to a predetermined crystallinity degree. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211922 | DEVICE FOR PROCESSING RAPID POLYMERIC REACTION SYSTEMS - The invention relates to a device for machine-based processing of rapid polymeric reaction systems, particularly polyurethane systems, wherein a rapid formula change is possible with simultaneously low raw material consumption. The device according to the invention further requires little space, allowing for operation in a standing flue, for example. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211923 | LASER CUTTING METHOD - A method for cutting a sheet of material having a thickness of at most 400 μm using an electromagnetic wave beam (EWB) such as a laser. The method comprises forming a surface initiation defect and irradiating the sheet along a predetermined path within a short distance from the initiation defect a scanning EWB, such that the sheet is heated and cooled to allow for the propagation of the initiation defect into the predetermined path, and further along the predetermined path to result in a separation of the sheet along the predetermined irradiation path. This method can be advantageously used to cut glass sheets having a thin thickness to result in high-quality edge substantially free of major defects carried over from the initiation defect. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211924 | FLOOR RELIEF FOR DOT IMPROVEMENT - Preparing a flexographic member ( | 2012-08-23 |
20120211925 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING RELIEF PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR AND METHOD FOR MAKING RELIEF PRINTING PLATE - Disclosed are a method for producing a relief printing plate precursor, the method comprising a preparing step of preparing a composition comprising (Component A) a compound having two or more blocked isocyanate groups that are protected by a sequestering agent comprising a carboxylic acid ester bond and/or an amide bond; and (Component B) a compound having two or more hydroxyl groups, and thereafter a forming step of providing a relief-forming layer formed from the composition on a support, and a method for making a relief printing plate using the relief printing plate precursor, and a relief printing plate obtained by the method. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211926 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS - A method for producing three-dimensional objects from a powder material which is capable of solidification by irradiation with a high-energy beam is disclosed. The method comprises homogeneously pre-heating the powder material by scanning with the high-energy beam along predetermined paths over a pre-heating area so that consecutive paths are separated by a minimum security distance which is adapted to prevent undesirable summation effects in the pre-heating area, and then solidifying the powder material by fusing together the powder material. Apparatus for producing such three-dimensional objects is also disclosed. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211927 | MODIFIED POLYLACTIC ACID, POLYMERIC BLENDS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Polymeric compositions and processes of forming the same are discussed herein. The processes generally include contacting a polylactic acid with a reactive modifier selected from epoxy-functionalized polybutadiene, ionic monomer, and combinations thereof. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211928 | THERMOFORMING DEVICE AND THERMOFORMING METHOD USING HOT PLATE HEATING - A thermoforming device using a hot plate heating includes a frame a hot plate; a decompression unit connected to the frame; a decompression unit which is connected to a hot plate; a unit which is connected to the hot plate and opens a heating surface side to an atmosphere or pressures the heating surface side; an adsorption and heating control unit which performs the adsorption and heating operation of the sheet by the hot plate; a decompression control unit which performs a decompression operation in the concave portion; and a molding operation control unit which concurrently performs the adsorption and heating operation and the decompression operation, stops the adsorption and heating operation of the sheet after a predetermined time from the start of the operation, and opens a portion between the hot plate and the sheet to the atmosphere or pressures the portion. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211929 | POST-COMBUSTION LANCE INCLUDING AN INTERNAL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - A post-combustion lance for directing a gas at least partially therethrough. The post-combustion lance includes a body extending between an upstream end and a downstream end of the lance, the body including upper and lower portions and a post-combustion distributor mounted therebetween. The lance also includes an internal support assembly for supporting the body, the internal support assembly including an internal tube positioned inside the body and at least partially engaged with the lower portion, and at least partially engaged with the upper portion of the body, so that the internal support assembly supports the body both upstream and downstream relative to the distributor. The lance also includes a lower o-ring gland positioned downstream relative to the internal support assembly and an upper o-ring gland positioned upstream relative to the lower o-ring gland. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211930 | MULTI STAGE IMPULSE ABSORBER - The various embodiments herein provide a multistage impulse absorber having an impulse conveying plate attached with an impulse conveying shaft positioned over an impulse absorber main body provided with several guide parts, pins and springs. The impulse conveying shaft has stair like structures so that a received impulse is divided into vertical and horizontal forces by the stair like structures and pins. Several bolts are connected to one end of the springs. The high impulses received by the impulse conveying plate are converted into low impulses along each axis by transferring the high impulses through the impulse conveying shaft. The converted low impulse along each axis is divided into three dimensional impulses based on an optimal gradient surface angle determined in the impulse conveying shaft. The three dimensional impulses are damped by the absorber body using a computing algorithm. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211931 | COMPOSITE LEAF SPRING - A composite leaf spring having a central section with opposed ends, and optionally end sections connected thereto, and including a fiber reinforced body composed of a fiber reinforcement embedded within a cured resin. The fiber reinforcement is formed from layers of a web having strands extending longitudinally in the direction of the length of the leaf spring and further having a plurality of transverse elements extending transversely relative to that length. The fiber reinforcement is impregnated with the resin upon molding. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211932 | SPRING CLAMP - A spring clamp includes a pair of jaws and a pair of handles, and is provided at a rear end of each jaw and a front end of each corresponding handle with a rotatable joint mechanism. With the rotatable joint mechanisms, the jaws can be pivotally turned to different angular positions relative to the handles, so as to adjust a clamping angle contained between the two jaws of the spring clamp, enabling the spring clamp to be more convenient for use. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211933 | SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS MEMBER - A ceramic heater includes a disk-shaped ceramic plate and a shaft. The ceramic plate includes a wafer-placing surface. The shaft has a hollow shape and is bonded to a surface of the ceramic plate opposite to the wafer-placing surface. A thermocouple conduit is formed in the ceramic plate so as to extend from a central portion of the ceramic plate to a position which is short of an outer peripheral surface of the ceramic plate. A thermocouple guide having a pipe-like shape is attached to the back surface of the ceramic plate. A guide hole in the thermocouple guide is connected to a portion of the thermocouple conduit at the central portion of the ceramic plate. The guide hole is disposed so as to be inclined with respect to the direction in which the thermocouple conduit extends. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211934 | SHEET POST-PROCESSING DEVICE - A sheet post-processing device includes: a temporary holding unit temporarily holding a sheet supplied by an image forming apparatus; and a shifting unit performing a shifting operation on a sheet bundle, the sheet bundle including two or more sheet, wherein an extra sheet not included in the sheet bundle is supplied to the shifting unit without temporarily holding the extra sheet in the temporary holding unit or by shortening a holding duration time in the temporary holding unit; and when the shifting operation is not completed on a sheet in queue immediately before the extra sheet when the extra sheet is received, the shifting unit is set to a waiting condition until the extra sheet is supplied to the shifting unit. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211935 | DEVICE FOR ALIGNING NOTES OF VALUE - The invention relates to a device ( | 2012-08-23 |
20120211936 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIVERTING SIGNATURES IN A FOLDER - An apparatus for transporting signatures is provided which includes a moving transport surface for transporting signatures; a pair of eccentric guide rollers, rotatable about respective axes, the pair of guide rollers positioned opposite one another to receive signatures therebetween from the moving transport surface; and a diverter positioned downstream of the guide rollers. The diverter is movable between a first position to divert signatures received from the guide rollers to a first downstream moving transport surface and a second position to divert signatures received from the guide rollers to a second downstream moving transport surface. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211937 | FEED TRAY - A cover of a feed tray is attached to a tray body in a movable manner in a direction away from the tray body when the cover is in a closed state for covering an upper surface of the tray body. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211938 | MEDIA ROTATION AND TRANSLATION MECHANISM - An improved rotator/translator mechanism includes multiple thin discs that mate with an idler roll to distribute nip pressure and spin at different rotational velocities to produce the same linear velocity at the nip and thereby reduce marking on certain media. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211939 | MEDIA ROTATION AND TRANSLATION APPARATUS - An improved media rotator/translator apparatus includes a cylinder on sphere nip. A series of beveled/spur gears are included, one of which rotates co-axially but independent to the drive roll shafts. This enables the drive rolls to be driven about their own axis while simultaneously allowing for rotation about the roll shaft axis. A ball idler is positioned above each drive roll providing media normal force. Thus, sheet translation, jogging, and rotation is obtained, but with no relative motion, thereby eliminating marking of certain media. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211940 | Answer bracelet - An answer bracelet suitable for wearing an a person's wrist. A rigid hollow housing having a transparent top cover is attached to a wrist band and houses a digital display, a microprocessor, a printed circuit board, a start switch, a tilt switch, a battery power supply and an audio emitting device. A digital display can be seen through the transparent top cover. When a user presses the start button and shakes the bracelet, the tilt switch sends a signal to the microprocessor whereupon the microprocessor causes the audio device to produce a short beep sound and then randomly selects one of a plurality of messages stored in the microprocessor and displays the message on the digital display for a predetermined period of time. Then the message disappears making the bracelet display ready for the next use. An alternate embodiment allows for an audio message to be heard as well as a visual message to be seen. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211941 | Stadium Game - A stadium board game that relates to major league baseball comprising: a playing board; a set of game tokens, where each player advances around the playing board using one of the tokens; a pair of dice; multiple sets of admission tickets, where admission tickets are collected by players advancing around the playing board; and line up cards, where the line up cards instruct the player to position their token. The playing board may be double sided, where one side of the board game is used for the American League and the opposite side of the board game is used for the National League. The admission tickets are awarded or forfeited based upon the game space instruction. The stadiums of the board game are associated with the spaces on the playing board. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211942 | ASSEMBLY FOR SEALING A SLIDING INTERFACE - An assembly is disclosed for sealing the sliding interface between two objects capable of sliding or moving with respect to one another, but where the sliding interface must provide a substantial seal against pressure loss therethrough, such as where an assembly seals the sliding interface between a piston and a cylinder or between a rod and a bushing. Although some features of this invention would be beneficial in applications using a liquid lubricant, the invention is particularly beneficial in applications not using a liquid lubricant, where the materials of the piston, cylinder, and sealing system are chosen additionally for their ability to provide self-lubrication as they slide over each other, while providing low friction and a low wear rate during sliding. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211943 | SEALING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A SEAL IN A TURBINE SYSTEM - A sealing device and a method for providing a seal between adjacent components in a turbine system are disclosed. The sealing device includes a seal plate configured to provide a seal between adjacent components, a wire mesh mounted to the seal plate, the wire mesh defining a plurality of voids, and a sealant impregnating the wire mesh such that at least a portion of the plurality of voids include the sealant therein. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211944 | SELF-ADJUSTING SEAL FOR ROTATING TURBOMACHINERY - A self-adjusting seal has a movable seal member fitted in a groove of a dummy ring along a rotor. The movable seal member is biased outwardly in a radial direction by a disc spring, and a gap between the movable seal member and the rotor is large during the start-up or shutdown of rotating turbomachinery. On the other hand, during a rated operation of the rotating turbomachinery, by a fluid having flown into the internal portion of the groove via a gap between a high pressure side end surface of the movable seal member and the groove, the movable seal member is pressed toward the rotor against a biasing force of the disc spring. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211945 | SEALING PACKING FOR A RECIPROCATING PISTON ROD OF A RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR - A gas-proof sealing packing of a compressor includes a scraper recess on the crankcase-side end containing a gas-proof scraper ring, a sealing ring recess on the cylinder-side end containing a sealing ring arrangement (18), a barrier recess located axially between the scraper recess (15) and the sealing ring recess (17), and a drain line in the sealing packing that is connected with the space between the barrier recess and the scraper recess. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211946 | SEALING ELEMENT FOR A HOLLOW NEEDLE OF A FLUID INFUSION DEVICE - Disclosed herein is a fluid infusion device of the type that delivers medication fluid to the body of a patient. The device includes or cooperates with a fluid reservoir, and the device has a sealing assembly to receive and form a fluid seal with the fluid reservoir. A retractable sealing element surrounding a hollow fluid delivery needle may be used to seal a port of the fluid reservoir. The port may include a pressure vent that is sealed by the retractable sealing element. In one variation, the reservoir includes a moving valve sleeve that holds a septum. The septum moves to allow the reservoir to vent, and to form a seal with the port when the needle pierces the septum. In another variation, the device includes a needleless sealing assembly. In yet other variations, the device uses a needled fluid reservoir. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211947 | SEALING ASSEMBLY FOR A FLUID RESERVOIR OF A FLUID INFUSION DEVICE - Disclosed herein is a fluid infusion device of the type that delivers medication fluid to the body of a patient. The device includes or cooperates with a fluid reservoir, and the device has a sealing assembly to receive and form a fluid seal with the fluid reservoir. A retractable sealing element surrounding a hollow fluid delivery needle may be used to seal a port of the fluid reservoir. The port may include a pressure vent that is sealed by the retractable sealing element. In one variation, the reservoir includes a moving valve sleeve that holds a septum. The septum moves to allow the reservoir to vent, and to form a seal with the port when the needle pierces the septum. In another variation, the device includes a needleless sealing assembly. In yet other variations, the device uses a needled fluid reservoir. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211948 | SPHERICAL ANNULAR SEAL MEMBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A spherical annular seal member | 2012-08-23 |
20120211949 | SPLIT RING SEAL WITH SPRING ELEMENT - A split ring seal assembly includes a metal seal ring having two ends defining a circumferential gap therebetween. At least a first spring element is mounted to the two ends to bias the two ends circumferentially towards each other to reduce the diameter of a circumferential inner sealing surface of the metal seal ring. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211950 | CHUCK FOR A TOOL - A chuck for a tool comprises a device for supplying a cooling and/or lubricating medium to a medium channel in a tool held in the chuck, an adjusting screw, and securing means. The adjusting screw serves as a stop for the tool held in the chuck, is arranged in the chuck, is adjustable in relation to the chuck in the axial direction of the chuck, and interacts with a pipe element. The pipe element is held rotatably in the chuck and the securing means limit an axial displacement of the pipe element at least in the direction of the adjusting screw. The pipe element and the adjusting screw are connected in a rotationally fixed but axially displaceable manner with respect to each other. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211951 | OSCILLATING TOOL ATTACHMENT FEATURE - A clamp arrangement for securing an accessory to an oscillating power tool can include a clamp assembly including a first clamp member that moves relative to the accessory between a closed position wherein the clamp assembly retains the accessory and an open position wherein the first clamp is offset from the accessory permitting removal of the first accessory from the clamp assembly. The clamp assembly can further comprise a second clamp member having a first portion that opposes the first clamp member and cooperates with the first clamp member to clamp the accessory between the first and second clamp members. An attachment plate can carry the clamp assembly. The attachment plate can have a first mating detail formed thereon that is configured to selectively and removably mate with a complementary second mating detail on the power tool in an assembled position. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211952 | Movable Wheelchair Structure - A movable wheelchair structure contains a base; a sliding mechanism fixed on the base and includes two rods extending outward from one side of the base, and each rod including an auxiliary wheel extending outward from one end portion thereof; a vertical moving mechanism fixed on the sliding mechanism; a frame fixed on one side of the vertical moving mechanism and moving vertically and horizontally with vertical moving mechanism and the sliding mechanism; a back support axially coupled with a rear end of the frame; a leg member axially connected with a front end of the frame, such that a user is capable of moving onto a bed or another position, enhancing usage at hospital and home. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211953 | RETRACTABLE WHEEL SYSTEM FOR SNOWMOBILE SKI - The present invention provides a retractable wheel system for snowmobile skis. The retractable wheel system of the present invention may be installed on a snowmobile ski without affecting its structural integrity by installing the system on the reinforced portion of the snowmobile ski. When a user circulates in a path with little or no snow, the retractable wheel system is positioned in the extended configuration by the user and the system will automatically return to the retracted configuration when the user returns in a snowy zone. This is realized by using a pre-tensioned spring that will reposition the wheel in the retracted configuration. The spring transmits a rotational movement to the member on which the wheel is fixed. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211954 | Self-propelled lawn mower and sulky device - A self-propelled lawn mower and sulky device. The self-propelled lawn mower comprises handle bars and an operator console that are positioned between the front end and rear end of the lawn mower. A securing bar and a placement bar are designed and situated an a angle to one another to appropriately position the handle bars and operator console. The sulky device comprises an operator platform, a pair of sulky arms, a pair of caster wheels, and a hitch bar. When the sulky device is mounted to the self-propelled lawn mower, a first hinge means is used for attaching the operator platform to the hitch bar, a second hinge means is used for attaching the hitch bar to the lawn mower, and a third hinge means is used for attaching the caster wheels to the sulky arms. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211955 | Stackable Ride-On Toy with Ergonomic Saddle - A stackable ride-on toy includes a generally hollow body featuring a saddle, a handle and a primarily open bottom. A number of casters are mounted to the body by shrouds positioned adjacent to the primarily open bottom. The saddle includes a saddle valley and saddle peak that are ergonomically sized and shaped. The saddle also serves as a stacking surface adapted to stack the ride-on toy with similar ride-on toys in a nested configuration. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211956 | Manually Driven Cart with Biased-Direction Rear Wheels - A cart having a platform and at least one forward located non-direction biased caster wheel and two rearward located direction biased caster wheels. A second forward located non-direction biased caster wheel may be provided. Various cart types are disclosed including lumber, flatbed, nursery, utility and luggage carts. An embodiment for converting between biased direction and non-biased direction rear wheels is also disclosed. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211957 | Triple Axle With Rubber Torsion Mechanism - A preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a triple torsion axle system and kit with various features to help reduce or prevent damage that otherwise may occur with large loads. For example, each axle assembly includes larger diameter caps on the ends of each torsion bar to prevent the bar from pulling out of its outer tube during high side loads. In another example, the outer end of the torsion bar has a rounded surface that is fixed to a swing arm so as to better equalize the stress around the weld joint. Additionally, the triple torsion axle is configured such that when the vehicle is unloaded, the middle axle assembly supports more weight than the two adjacent axle assemblies. However, when the vehicle is loaded, all three axle assemblies provide similar support to the vehicle. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211958 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A STABILIZER BAR ASSEMBLY - A stabilizer bar assembly is disclosed and comprises a bar and a bushing. The bushing is adhesively secured to the bar, includes a body and two reinforcing members and has two wedge-shaped depressions formed therein, each defining a volume. The body is an elastomeric monolith surrounding the bar and the reinforcing members. The reinforcing members have parts protruding from the body and, in the absence of external forces, are held in an operative configuration fixedly positioned relative to the bar by the body. The depressions are shaped and dimensioned such that, if the monolith were absent, each volume was occupied in form-fitting relation by a respective rigid wedge element held against movement relative to the bar, and the protruding portions of the reinforcing members were gripped about their exteriors, the reinforcing members would be securely held in said operative configuration. Methods and apparatus for forming the assembly are also disclosed. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211959 | STABILIZER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A stabilizer for installation onto a motor vehicle axle includes a stabilizer back and two legs which are connected to the stabilizer back to form a U-shaped, or C-shaped, or other suitably shaped structure. The stabilizer back is made of a composite material such as fiber composite, e.g. of glass fibers, carbon fibers, basaltic fibers, and metallic fibers. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211960 | SWING ARM ASSEMBLY - A swing arm assembly is configured for pivotal coupling with a frame of a vehicle. The swing arm assembly includes first and second support arms. A first axle support bracket is attached to the first support arm and a second axle support bracket is attached to the second support arm. A first reinforcement member includes upper, lower, forward and rearward edges, and is welded to the first axle support bracket along at least a portion of the upper edge and at least a portion of the lower edge of the first reinforcement member. The rearward edge of the first reinforcement member is devoid of weld material. The first support arm is attached to the first reinforcement member. Vehicles including a swing arm assembly are also provided. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211961 | Torsion Beam Of Twist Axle - In one aspect, the invention is directed to a twist beam axle for a vehicle. The twist beam axle includes a twist beam and a reinforcement member. The twist beam has a longitudinal axis and has a generally concave cross-sectional shape. The reinforcement member extends longitudinally and is connected to the twist beam to form a longitudinally extending tubular form therewith. The twist beam has first and second side walls. At least one of the side walls extends outside of the tubular form. The tubular form has cross-sectional dimensions that are selected based on the vehicle on which the twist beam axle is to be used. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211962 | Vehicle Chassis having Modular Rear Axle Construction - The invention relates to a bodywork of a motor vehicle comprising side members and a rear axle construction which is connected to the bodywork, the rear axle construction having means for attaching the rear axle construction to the bodywork and having a suspension, and the rear axle construction being configured as a torsion-beam axle or as a multi-link axle. The object to provide a generic bodywork of a motor vehicle with a rear axle construction which allows, in a financially favourable manner, a modular rear axle concept, i.e. the selective use of a torsion-beam axle or of a multi-link axle is achieved in that the bodywork has means for receiving the attachment means of a torsion-beam axle and of a multi-link axle and has means for receiving the attachment means and the suspension of a torsion-beam axle and of a multi-link axle. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211963 | ADJUSTABLE SPRING ASSEMBLY - The present invention provides a suspension apparatus having a primary leaf spring and a secondary leaf spring. The primary leaf spring can have a pair of spaced-apart ends that are attached to a frame and the secondary leaf spring can have a pair of spaced-apart ends that are unattached to the frame. A movable block is also included, can be attached to the frame and is located proximate to one of the pair of unattached ends of the secondary leaf spring. The movable block is operable to move closer to and further away from the proximate unattached end of the secondary leaf spring. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211964 | FOLDABLE BICYCLE WITH A LARGE WHEEL AND A SMALL WHEEL - A foldable bicycle with a large wheel and a small wheel contains an upper rod including one end connected with a side of a supporting post and another end coupled with a first tubular member, the first tubular member including a through hole; an axial shaft inserted into the through hole of the first tubular member of the upper rod and rotating in the through hole; the axial shaft also inserted into an orifice of a second tubular member of a lower rod and rotating in the orifice; wherein the axial shaft includes a bracket extending downward therefrom; the small wheel is axially disposed on a distal end of the bracket, and the large wheel is axially disposed on a distal end of a rear support; when the axial shaft rotates 180 degrees rearward, the small wheel is moved to be close to the large wheel. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211965 | GOOSENECK COUPLER WITH SLIDEABLE STYLE LOCKING MEMBERS - A gooseneck coupler may be used on a towing vehicle to help tow certain types of towed vehicles, such as trailers. The gooseneck coupler may include a first tube, a base member attached to the first tube, and a locking member pivotally attached to the base member—the locking member being capable of engaging a hitch ball. The gooseneck coupler may also include a locking mechanism attached to the locking member, where the locking mechanism is capable of securing the locking member in engagement with the hitch ball. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211966 | GOOSENECK COUPLER WITH SLIDEABLE LOCKING MEMBERS AND CLINCH - A gooseneck coupler may be used on a towing vehicle to help tow certain types of towed vehicles, such as trailers. The gooseneck coupler may include a first member, a second member pivotally attached to the first member, where the second member is capable of pivoting relative to the first member from a first position to a second position. The gooseneck coupler may also include an opening in the first member, the opening sized to receive a hitch ball, and a clinch mechanism located within the opening where the hitch ball is wedged between the clinch mechanism and the second member when the second member is in the second position relative to the first member. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211967 | Trailer Hitch Systems and Methods - A hitch system comprises a housing, a hitch plate, and an actuator system. The housing is secured to a hitch post, and the housing defines a housing opening and a housing chamber. The hitch plate is rotatably attached to the housing, and the hitch plate defines a first ball opening. The actuator system displaces the hitch plate relative to the housing such that the hitch system operates in an unhitched configuration in which the first ball opening is aligned with the housing opening and a hitched configuration in which the first ball opening is not aligned with the housing opening. A ball portion is inserted into the housing chamber and removed from the housing chamber when the hitch system is in the unhitched configuration. The ball portion is substantially secured within the housing chamber when the hitch system is in the hitched configuration. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211968 | Snowboard Binding - A novel snowboard binding provides a high level of adjustability, convenience, and usability for snowboarders. One aspect of the invention discloses a hook-and-go strapping system which reduces or eliminates cumbersome effort to strap or release snowboard boots to a conventional snowboard binding. Another aspect of the invention discloses a locking lever and a spring-loaded locking plate, which uniquely enable an “on-the-fly” stance positioning of a snowboard binding. The on-the-fly stance positioning as disclosed in some embodiments of the invention involves an easy rotational or angular adjustment of a snowboard binding from a snowboard even after a snowboard boot is strapped into the snowboard binding. Yet another aspect of the invention discloses a unique leg support apparatus comprising a forward lean bar, a tool-free forward lean adjuster with one or more fitting grooves, and a tilt-adjustable articulating high back for fine adjustability and comfort. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211969 | BOARD SPORT BINDINGS - A binding for board sports has at least a portion of a first layer of a surface. At least a portion of a second layer is configured to dock with the first layer. A locking mechanism is configured to prevent the second layer from undocking with the first layer in response to the second layer moving in a first direction when the first layer is docked with the second layer. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211970 | HAND TRUCK - A push handle comprises a pair of column support portions provided on left and right sides and extendable/contractible in a vertical direction, a holding rod portion integrally interposed between upper ends of the pair of column support portions and extends toward left and right outer sides of the column support portions, and column support lock locking an extended posture of the column support portion. A entire length of the column support portion when contracted is set to be shorter than one of longitudinal and lateral lengths of the loading platform surface, an entire length of the holding rod portion is set to be shorter than the other of the longitudinal and lateral lengths of the loading platform surface to allow fitting in an accommodating groove portion when the push handle is folded. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211971 | TEMPORARY HOLDING METHOD FOR AIRBAG AND AIRBAG MODULE - In a first step, a heat shrinkable film having openings on respective ends is arranged such that its axis extends along a deploying direction of a foldable portion of an airbag. The heat shrinkable film surrounds the foldable portion in a state where the first opening on the leading side in the deploying direction is arranged forward of the foldable portion in the deploying direction. In a second step, a surface perpendicular to the deploying direction of the airbag is defined as a projection plane. The heat shrinkable film shrinks by heat such that, on the projection plane, a first opening projected area, on which the first opening of the heat shrinkable film in the deploying direction is projected, becomes smaller than and included in a foldable portion projected area on which a deployment leading side portion of the foldable portion is projected. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211972 | Airbag apparatus - An airbag apparatus is provided with at least one detent assembly each including a micro switch, a telescopic cylinder slidably disposed in the micro switch, a bifurcation for fastening the cylinder by attaching to the micro switch, a first rope secured to the micro switch, and a second rope secured to the bifurcation wherein the micro switch is open in an inoperative position; an airbag; a cover spaced around the airbag; sensors disposed in an automobile; and an ECU for controlling the airbag and the sensors. The airbag is surrounded and fastened by the first and second ropes of the detent assemblies. The airbag expands to close the micro switch and break loose when an actual accident event is sensed by at least one of the sensors. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211973 | Work Vehicle Oscillation System - A work vehicle comprises a front frame, a rear frame, an oscillation frame, a slew bearing, and a rolling-element bearing. The slew bearing and the rolling-element bearing allow oscillation between the oscillation frame and the rear frame about a fore-aft axis. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211974 | COLOR-CODEABLE COUPLINGS FOR FIRE HOSES - A fire hose coupling comprises a first coupler body having a first recessed portion that includes a first visual indication. The coupling also comprises a second coupler body adapted to be coupled to the first coupler body to form the coupling, the second coupler body having a second recessed portion that includes a second visual indication matching the first visual indication. Color-coded stickers or adhesive-backed high-visibility decals may be adhered to the recessed portions. The couplings may be recoded by adhering differently colored stickers. This technology enables firefighters to quickly and easily color-code their hoses for identification purposes. Because of the recesses, the color-coded stickers are substantially protected from abrasion or wear and tear. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211975 | END FITTING FOR A FLEXIBLE RISER AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to an end fitting of a flexible riser. The device makes it possible to carry out the assembly procedure without the need to bend the tensile armour. By means of the assembly procedure thereof, the technique proposed eliminates residual tension due to plastic deformation of the tensile armour and modifications in the microstructural properties of the steel, imposed by current end fittings and the corresponding techniques for assembling the same. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211976 | PIPE ELEMENT FAST CONNECTION STRUCTURE - A pipe element fast connection structure is disclosed, in which an inner pipe element is inserted in an outer pipe element and two pipe elements are fixed each other; the connection element comprises a sleeve pipe and an annular spring element with an open end, and the open end of the spring element bends inward and forms a pair of plug; the sleeve pipe is provided fixedly around the up end of the inner pipe element, and both of the inner pipe element and the sleeve pipe are inserted in the outer pipe; a pair of through holes are provided on the outer pipe, and at least a concave groove is provided on the side wall of the sleeve pipe, corresponding to the through holes; the pair of plugs of the spring element plug into a pair of through holes of the outer pipe, and when the spring element is turned around the through holes of the outer pipe, at least two steady state which form two working positions can be formed: a locking working position and an unlocking working position. The combined structure of the sleeve pipe and the spring element of the invention realize the fast locking and fast disassemble between pipes, and the structure is convenience, safe and reliable in use. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211977 | QUICK CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - The quick connector assembly includes an insertion member that is inserted along a longitudinal axis into a receiving member. A retaining member is disposed in the receiving member for movement in a direction of insertion that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. A positioning member is disposed in the receiving member and includes a biasing portion that extends angularly from a base portion to a pair of blocking portions. The blocking portions move between an extended position and a retracted position and are oriented opposite the direction of insertion of the retaining member to block the retaining member from moving into a fully inserted position when the biasing portion is in the extended position. An annular collar of the insertion member engages the blocking portions when the insertion member is axially inserted in the receiving member to move the blocking portions into the retracted position. As a result, the retaining member is free to be moved into the fully inserted position to secure the insertion member relative to receiving member. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211978 | Pole Assembly - A pole assembly comprises a first tubular pole and a second tubular pole, the first pole comprising a central longitudinally extending portion having a first wall thickness and a longitudinally extending coupling portion adjacent the central portion, the coupling portion having a second wall thickness, the second wall thickness being greater than the first wall thickness, the first and second poles capable of being coupled in an end to end configuration with an end portion of one of the first and second poles extending within the other of the first and second poles, the coupling portion of the first pole overlapping the second pole, whereby a coupling between the poles may be formed by applying a radially compressive force around the coupling portion of the first pole. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211979 | DOUBLE KNOT TWINE-KNOTTER UNIT FOR LARGE BALE PRESSES WITH A PLURALITY OF DOUBLE-KNOT TWINE-KNOTTERS ASSEMBLED ON ONE KNOTTER DRIVESHAFT - A double-knot twine-knotter unit with twine tying having a plurality of double-knot twine knotters combined on one knotter drive shaft. Each double-knot twine knotter comprises at least one knotter drive disc, a knotter chassis, a knotter assembly and a blade lever. The knotter drive disc is fastened fixedly on the knotter drive shaft which can be driven about its axis. The knotter chassis carries a knotter assembly, which forms two knots following one another, and the blade lever which is driven by a cam track of the knotter drive disc. The knotter assembly is arranged so as to overlap in the axial direction of the knotter drive shaft with the knotter drive disc of the adjacent double-knot twine knotter on a part length of the knotter assembly. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211980 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING CONDUCTIVE STATE OF A SOLID STATE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A system, in one embodiment, may include a static starter subsystem having detection logic for indicating a conductive state of a solid state semiconductor device. The detection logic includes a first logic gate having a first input that receives a first input signal indicating a state of the static starter subsystem, a second input that receives a second input signal indicating a state of a gate firing command being applied to the solid state semiconductor device, and a third input that receives a third input signal indicating whether the solid state semiconductor device is conducting. The first logic gate may be configured to evaluate the first, second, and third input signals and provide a first output signal indicating conductivity of the solid state semiconductor device in response to the gate firing command. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211981 | TURBINE ENGINE STARTER/GENERATOR, AND METHOD FOR THE CONTROL THEREOF - A turbine engine starter-generator including a main electrical machine including a stator and rotor with a wound rotor inducer and damper bars forming a cage, and an exciter including a stator inducer and rotor with rotor windings connected to the rotor inducer of the main electrical machine via a rotary rectifier. During a first starting stage, the electrical machine operates in asynchronous motor mode by injecting AC into its stator windings, a starting torque being generated by the damper bars, without the rotor inducer of the main electrical machine contributing significantly to generating starting torque. Then in a second starting stage, the main electrical machine operates in synchronous motor mode by injecting AC into its stator windings, while feeding its rotor inducer with DC via the exciter, the change from the first stage to the second stage taking place when rotation speed of the shaft reaches a predetermined value. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211982 | CONTROLLER FOR WIND TURBINE GENERATOR, WIND TURBINE GENERATOR, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - If blades have been struck by wind that has reached a power reduction start wind speed that is lower than a conventional cut-out wind speed at which torque acting on a main shaft reaches the torque limit, a wind turbine generator performs torque reduction control for causing the change in the torque when wind speed is higher than the power reduction start wind speed to be different from change in the torque when wind speed is lower than the power reduction start wind speed so as to prevent the torque from exceeding the torque limit at the conventional cut-out wind speed. For example, if the wind striking the blades reaches the power reduction start wind speed, the wind turbine generator sets the slope of change in torque lower than that before the power reduction start wind speed is reached. Accordingly, the wind turbine generator can reduce the load acting on a device and suppress a reduction in power even if the blades are struck by strong wind. | 2012-08-23 |