38th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140260755 | MULTI-JOINTED ARM ASSEMBLY - A multi jointed robot arm includes at least first and second link members connected by a connection arrangement and at least a first control cable. First and second ends of the first control cable engage with first and second engagement point of the first link member and first and second attachment points of the second link member. The assembly further includes a first actuator configured to selectively tension the first and second ends of the first control cable such that the second link member pivots toward a first or second side, wherein the connection arrangement is arranged to pivot at a first pivot point located substantially along a notional line extending between the first and second attachment points, and to pivot at a second pivot point extending between the first and second engagement points. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260756 | ADJUSTABLE HAND LEVER FOR VEHICLE CONTROL - A hand control assembly comprising a base, an actuating mechanism movable relative to the base, a hub pivotally coupled to the base and positioned to move the actuating mechanism, a lever arm pivotally movable relative to the hub for movement about a pivot axis, and an adjusting mechanism positioned between the lever arm and the hub and adapted to adjust a space between the lever arm and a handlebar. The adjusting mechanism includes a dial mounted for rotation about an adjusting axis angled relative to the pivot axis. The dial and the lever arm cooperatively define a dimension corresponding with the dial protruding from the lever arm, and it is preferred that this dimension does not change when the dial is rotated from a short-reach position to a long-reach position. The dial can be mounted for rotation about an adjusting axis that is offset from an engaging member. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260757 | STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED BEARING ASSEMBLY - A steering column bearing assembly is disposed between an upper column jacket and a steering control shaft, supporting the steering control shaft for rotation within the upper column jacket. The steering column bearing assembly comprises an inner race, an outer race, and a plurality of ball bearings disposed between the inner race and the outer race, each ball bearing having a ball bearing diameter. The inner race and the outer race define an annular cavity in which the plurality of ball bearings is disposed. The annular cavity has an interior column opening defined between an outer edge surface of the inner race and an inner edge surface of the outer race. The outer edge diameter is less than a sum of the inner edge diameter and the ball bearing diameter. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260758 | STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED ATTACHMENT TO A VEHICLE STRUCTURE - A steering column assembly comprises an upper column jacket, a collar assembly, a position lock bracket, and a guide clamp. A guide shaft extends from a guide end of the collar assembly, and a cam shaft extends from a cam end of the collar assembly. The guide shaft extends through an adjustment channel defined in the position lock bracket, and the cam shaft extends through an adjustment channel defined in the position lock bracket. A guide clamp is disposed along the guide shaft between the upper column jacket and the position lock bracket, and a guide retainer is fixed to the guide shaft such that, when the steering column assembly is in a locked mode, the guide clamp is placed in compression between the upper column jacket and the position lock bracket, which is placed in compression between the guide clamp and the guide retainer. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260759 | ON-CENTER SINGLE-SIDED CLAMP MECHANISM IN STEERING COLUMN - An adjustable steering column for a vehicle is provided. The adjustable steering column includes a mounting bracket configured to be secured to an adjacent vehicle component, the mounting bracket having a first leg extending therefrom, a lower jacket having an axial opening extending along its length along a first axis, and an upper jacket extending along the first axis telescopically received in the axial opening of the lower jacket. A rake bolt extends along a second axis through the first leg from a first side to a second side of the first leg. The second axis intersects the upper jacket and at least a portion of the rake bolt is received within the lower jacket. A clamping mechanism is positioned on the rake bolt and is configured to apply a clamping force to the upper jacket to secure the upper jacket against telescope movement. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260760 | STEERING COLUMN TELESCOPING BUSHING WITH ROLLER SPRINGS - An adjustable steering column for a vehicle and a bushing for the adjustable steering column are provided. The adjustable steering column includes a column jacket having a lower jacket extending along a first axis and an upper jacket telescopically coupled to and extending with the lower jacket. The lower and upper shafts are configured to selectively move telescopically relative to one another for telescope adjustment of the steering column. The adjustable steering column also includes a bushing positioned between the lower jacket and the upper jacket, the bushing including a support portion extending along a length between the lower jacket and upper jacket, the support portion including a first seating area, and a roller portion positioned in the first seating area, the roller portion configured to engage at least one of an outer surface of the lower jacket and an inner surface of the upper jacket. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260761 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STOWING STEERING COLUMN IN A VEHICLE - A stowing steering column is provided that is capable of a high range of travel at a high rate of speed. The stowing steering column includes a roof bracket for attachment to the instrument panel, a sleeve attached to the bracket, a steering column shaft attached to the sleeve, and a steering wheel fitted to the shaft. The powered steering shaft preferably has a stowing travel range of between about +90 mm and +110 mm from mid-line and a travel speed of between about 20 mm/sec and 40 mm/sec. The stowing range of travel between about +90 and +110 mm is in addition to the functional vehicle-inward movement of +25 mm. This wide range of travel and high speed movement allows for quick positioning and re-positioning of the steering wheel. Optionally the instrument panel includes a steering-wheel receiving pocket into which the steering wheel will nest when in its retracted position. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260762 | Crash Release Mechanism for Automotive Steering Column - An adjustable steering column for a vehicle is provided. The adjustable steering column includes a mounting bracket configured to be secured to an adjacent vehicle component, a compression bracket movably positioned relative to the mounting bracket, and a column jacket extending along a first axis and having an upper jacket and a lower jacket telescopically coupled to one another. The adjustable steering column further includes a locking mechanism movable between a locked position and an unlocked position configured to selectively restrict adjustment of the upper jacket in a telescope direction, and at least one release mechanism configured to allow telescoping movement of the upper jacket with the locking mechanism in the locked position in response to an excessive axial force applied to the column jacket. At least one energy absorbing mechanism is configured to absorb energy during telescoping movement of the upper jacket with the locking mechanism in the locked position. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260763 | STEERING COLUMN ENERGY ABSORBING RAKE LOCK - A rake lock assembly for a steering column assembly includes a component operatively associated with a rake bracket, the component including a trigger element, and a locking cam configured to be disposed within the rake bracket and to rotate about a rotational axis. The locking cam includes a first contact surface configured to interact with the trigger element, and a second contact surface having a plurality of teeth configured to interact with rake teeth. When an impact force acts on the steering column assembly and a rake bolt is shuttled in a first direction, the trigger element is configured to contact the first contact surface and rotate the locking cam about the rotational axis such that the second contact surface plurality of teeth and the rake teeth are disposed in interlocking meshing engagement to facilitate preventing a vehicle steering column from raking movement in a second direction. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260764 | STEERING APPARATUS PROVIDING VARIABLE STEERING RATIOS - Steering apparatus having variable steering ratios are disclosed herein. An apparatus disclosed herein includes a steering drum to rotate about a longitudinal axis in a first direction and a second direction different than the first direction. The steering drum has a shape to provide a varying steering ratio when the steering drum is rotated. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260765 | PUSH/PULL CABLE - A push/pull cable comprises a cable core and a cable core liner. The cable core includes a central mandrel wire and an outer helical wire wound about the central mandrel wire. The cable core liner has a splined inner wall and the cable core is disposed within the cable core liner. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260766 | SAFETY RELEASE SYSTEM FOR PEDALS - Provided herein is a pedal assembly for a vehicle with an intermediate link releasably connected to an actuation link of a push rod. The push rod is connected to a pedal arm via the actuation link and the intermediate link. The intermediate link has two parallel links that are capable of movement from a first position to a second position during vehicle collision using a release lever. Upon rotation to its second position, the release lever disconnects and forces the parallel links of the intermediate link away from each other, thus disconnecting the push rod and pedal arm. Energy is prevented from being transmitted to the driver's foot, thereby reducing injury to the driver. An actuation mechanism, such as a reaction bracket, is mounted to a vehicle structure adjacent the release lever, and may actuate rotation of the lever. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260767 | Active Force Pedal Assembly - An active force pedal assembly that includes a housing for a pedal and a torque motor that is coupled to the pedal in a direct drive relationship via a shaft that extends between and is coupled directly to both the pedal and the torque motor. The drum of the pedal and the torque motor are disposed in a side-by-side relationship in which the respective longitudinal axes of the drum and the torque motor are co-linearly aligned. The torque motor generates and transfers a rotational torque force to the shaft which, in turn, applies an active force to the pedal and thus the foot of the operator of the vehicle for providing a sensory signal of a vehicular condition or event. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260768 | DISCONNECT LEVER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A lever for use with a plug housing and a method of manufacturing. The method includes molding the housing and lever in one mold, with the housing and lever being separate parts. Extracting the housing and lever from the mold and moving a mating end of the lever into position relative to a mounting portion of the housing. The lever may include a first member having a first handle and a second member having a second handle which are mated together to form the lever. Additionally, the lever may have portions which are movably, hingedly or pivotably connected to a handle at a connection regions which are formed to provide a weakened area about which lever arms can move, rotate or pivot relative to the handle. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260769 | THREAD DOWN FAUCET HUB FOR TUB/SHOWER VALVE - A bath spout faucet assembly having a handle portion and a hub portion. The handle portion includes a bore disposed therein. The handle portion may also include a cylindrically-formed slot located around the bore. The hub portion is sized to fit into the cylindrically-formed slot of the handle portion. The cylindrically-formed hub portion forms an opening that is configured to be in communication with the bore in the handle portion, and is configured to receive a stem portion of a valve assembly. The bore in the handle portion is configured to receive the stem portion and the handle portion is configured to rotate the stem portion. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260770 | MANOEUVRING ELEMENT WITH INTEGRATED LOCKING MEANS - Manoeuvring element of the type consisting of a crank provided at one end with a protruding handle and at the other end with manoeuvring which actuate a rotation transmission shaft and furthermore provided with a safety system, consisting of button means housed within a cavity obtained in said crank for the actuation of a locking pin characterised in that with said button means there are associated retaining means of said locking pin axially controlled by said button means and apt to rotate between a fastening position and an unlocking position. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260771 | OPERATOR CONTROL ELEMENT WITH MAGNETIC RETURN - An operator control element with magnetic return for a number of switching and/or control functions: includes an abutment part; an actuating part which can be moved, for example displaced and/or pivoted, by hand from an inoperative position in at least two opposite directions with respect to the abutment part; magnetic return means for returning the actuating part into the inoperative position; and detection means for producing an electrical signal corresponding in each case at least to the maximum positions and the inoperative position of the actuating part the magnetic return means include at least one actuating part-side ring magnets and one abutment part-side ring magnet arranged in the inoperative position such that the end faces thereof face one another and are spaced apart. They are arranged so as to pull the actuating part towards the abutment part and that they are concentric. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260772 | LEVER GUARD AND HANDLEBAR EXTENDER FOR MOTORCYCLE HANDLEBAR AND METHOD OF INSTALLING THE SAME - The present document describes a lever guard and handlebar extender kit for a motorcycle having a handlebar and a lever mounted thereon. The handlebar comprises a hollow portion having an open end, a handlebar grip and a handlebar end cap mounted within the hollow portion and covering the open end. The kit comprises: a handlebar extender for replacing the handlebar end cap, the handlebar extender capable of adopting a plurality of positions between a retracted position and an extended position, any one of the plurality of positions providing an extension to the handlebar allowing displacement of the handlebar grip on the handlebar over the extension thereby providing additional space on the handlebar; and a lever guard for mounting to the handlebar using the additional space and, once mounted, the lever guard extending in front of the lever thereby providing substantial protection from objects coming toward the lever from the front. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260773 | INJECTION MOLD FOR A BICYCLE HANDLEBAR GRIP, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BICYCLE HANDLEBAR GRIP, AND BICYCLE HANDLEBAR GRIP - A bicycle handlebar grip comprises at least one surface element made e.g., of leather. The surface elements are each surrounded by a groove. For producing the bicycle handlebar grip with the respective groove, an injection mold comprises two mold portions provided with a web-shaped holding element. Each web-shaped holding element surrounds an insertion area for the surface elements. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260774 | STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION SUPPRESSORS - Vibration suppressors can include a resiliently flexible spring system that may be mounted at an exterior of a steering wheel of a vehicle, such as at a hub portion of a steering wheel armature. The spring system can include a fixable portion and a displaceable portion that is configured to be displaced relative to the fixable portion. A mass system can be coupled to the displaceable portion of the spring system and may also be at an exterior of the steering wheel. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260775 | ENCODER SELECTOR FOR A MODULE OF A HOUSEHOLD COOKING APPLIANCE - A household cooking appliance is provided in which the household cooking appliance includes a cooking module, a control panel, a rotatable control knob, and a dual-encoder ON/OFF selector for the cooking module. The dual-encoder ON/OFF selector includes a rotatable bezel on the control panel. The rotatable bezel controls activation and deactivation of the cooking module. The rotatable bezel includes an opening, wherein the rotatable control knob extends through the opening of the rotatable bezel and is concentrically arranged within the rotatable bezel. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260776 | MODULAR KNOB SYSTEM - Several embodiments of a modular knob system are disclosed. The modular knob system includes a modular knob shell, bearing componentry, and detent componentry. The knob system also may include electronic, magnetic, or other sensors. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260777 | VARIABLE INERTIA FLYWHEEL - A variable inertia flywheel for an internal combustion engine is provided. The variable inertia flywheel device comprises at least two revolute joint assemblies, a roller guide, and a first actuator. The at least two revolute joint assemblies are in driving engagement with an output of the internal combustion engine. Each of the revolute joint assemblies comprises a member assembly and a roller. The roller guide is disposed about the revolute joint assemblies. An inner surface of the roller guide is in rolling contact with each of the rollers. The first actuator is in engagement with one of the roller guide and the revolute joint assemblies. The first actuator applies a force to one of the roller guide and the revolute joint assemblies to move one of the roller guide and the revolute joint assemblies along an axis defined by the output of the internal combustion engine. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260778 | TORSIONAL COMPENSATOR - A torsional compensating device for an internal combustion engine for an internal combustion engine is provided. The torsional compensating device comprises a first joint assembly and a torsional element. The first joint assembly is in driving engagement with an output of the internal combustion engine. The torsional element is in driving engagement with the first joint assembly and the output of the internal combustion engine. An angular deviation of the first joint assembly causes a cyclical acceleration of the torsional element. The cyclical acceleration of the torsional element applies a torque to the output of the internal combustion engine. The torsional compensating device may be passively or dynamically adapted for both an amplitude and a phase of a torque ripple while minimizing an interference with an operation of the internal combustion engine. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260779 | ENERGY STORING FLYWHEEL AND BEARING ASSEMBLY - An energy-storing flywheel assembly is provided with a flywheel having a vertically-oriented axis of rotation, a shaft connected to the flywheel, and a cageless ball thrust bearing rotatably supporting a lower end of the shaft. The flywheel may be formed from a stack of flywheel discs and is preferably relatively large-radiused and massive. The ball thrust bearing includes a stator having a set of three free-floating bearing balls contained within a cylindrical stator recess; a rotor rotatably mounted over the stator which likewise contains a set of three free-floating bearing balls within a cylindrical stator recess, and a single, middle bearing ball centrally disposed between and in mutual engagement with the three bearing balls of the stator and the three bearing balls of the rotor. In operation, the relatively massive flywheel is rotated at a peripheral speed that approaches but does not exceed the speed of sound to avoid fluid drag and the danger of explosive shattering. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260780 | Hybrid metal fiber flywheel - An energy storage flywheel whose energy storage capacity has been enhanced by the use of circumferentially applied composite fibers. The use of high density metal wafers being laminated with isolating low density laminations ensures maximum energy storage for a given mass and safely limits instant total energy release or the ejection of failed objects upon the event of a mechanical failure. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260781 | TORSIONAL MODE SHIFTING - Embodiments of the invention relate generally to rotary devices and, more particularly, to systems, devices, and methods for shifting a torsional mode frequency of a rotary device. In one embodiment, the invention provides a system for shifting a torsional mode frequency of a rotary device, the system comprising: a plurality of mass rings, each of the plurality of mass rings comprising: a pair of radially-segmented half rings; and at least one channel through each of the radially-segmented half rings, the at least one channel oriented substantially perpendicular to the radial segmentation of the mass ring, whereby the plurality of mass rings may be aligned and secured through the at least one channel of each radially-segmented half ring such that the radial segmentation of each mass ring is staggered with respect to the radial segmentation of an adjacent mass ring. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260782 | Dampers For Crankshafts Of Reciprocating Engines and Reciprocating Engines Comprising The Same - A damper for a crankshaft of a reciprocating engine includes an inner shell and an inertia ring, the inner shell and the inertia ring having a plurality of teeth and grooves that are intermeshed with one another. The damper further includes a plurality of damping pads positioned between the teeth of the inner shell and the grooves of the inertia ring. The inertia ring is constrained from translating in the axial direction and the radial direction with respect to the inner shell and is rotatable with respect to the inner shell in the circumferential direction through a constrained range by compressing the damping pads. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260783 | BOLT DAMPING MEMBER - A bolt configured to connect a plurality of sections of a connecting rod assembly is provided. The bolt includes a head portion. The bolt also includes a body extending from the head portion. The bolt further includes a damping member affixed to the body of the bolt. The damping member is configured to dampen vibrational excitation associated with the bolt. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260784 | Pedal And Crank System - A crank arm system for a cycle is provided including a first crank arm, a second crank arm, a first crank arm end, and a second crank arm end. The first crank arm has a length extending along a first plane. The second crank arm has a length extending along a second plane. The first crank arm end has a pedal coupling portion and a crank arm coupling portion having a length configured to extend along either the first or second plane when coupled to the respective first or second crank arm. The second crank arm end has a pedal coupling portion and a crank arm coupling portion having a length configured to extend along either the first or second plane when coupled to the respective first or second crank arm. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260785 | IMPROVED PEDAL AND CLEAT ASSEMBLY - Pedal and cleat assemblies are described. The pedal has first and second retainers biased to an engagement position for coupling the cleat. The cleat comprises first and second portions configured to be secured by the first and second retainers. The second portion has first and second urging surfaces. Either one or both of the first and second retainers is/are urged to permit the first and second portions to be secured by the first and second retainers. Either one or both of the first and second retainers is/are urged to permit the secured second portion to be released from the second retainer when a force or contact is applied by the second urging surface onto a lateral surface of the second retainer. At least one of the second urging surface and the lateral surface of the second retainer is made of a material having a measure of hardness that is greater than hardened steel. Preferably, the material is a carbide. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260786 | PEDAL AND CLEAT ASSEMBLY - A pedal and cleat assembly comprises a pedal body having a first end and a second end, a first retainer mounted proximate the first end of the pedal body, and a second retainer mounted proximate the second end of the pedal body. The cleat assembly is configured to be releaseably coupled to the pedal assembly and comprises a cleat body having at least one coupling area, and at least one element shaped to be maintained within or disposed on the coupling area. The at least one coupling area is positioned at a forward or rearward end of the cleat body so that the at least one element can act as a cam surface against the first or second retainer. The at least one element is configured to rotate or articulate when maintained within or disposed on the coupling area to facilitate releasing the cleat assembly from the pedal assembly. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260787 | SELECTIVELY STRENGTHENED CRANKSHAFT - A crankshaft having a crankpin journal, a main journal joined to the crankpin journal by a crank web, is provided. The crankpin journal and the main journal have a hardened surface upto a first pre-determined depth. The crankshaft further includes a crankpin journal fillet joining the crankpin journal and the crank web. The crankpin journal fillet includes a hardened surface strengthened by a peening process. The crankshaft further includes a main journal fillet joining the main journal and the crank web. The main journal fillet includes a hardened surface strengthened by the peening process. The crankshaft also includes an oil passage extending through the crankpin journal and the main journal. The oil passage extends such that a portion of a surface proximate to the oil passage is hardened to a second pre-determined depth. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260788 | GEARBOX DEVICE WITH COOLED DRY-SUMP AREA - The invention addresses the objective of providing a gearbox device with an actively cooled oil sump area. For this purpose a gearbox device is disclosed, including: a gearbox section | 2014-09-18 |
20140260789 | POWER TRANSMITTING COMPONENT WITH A DIFFERENTIAL BEARING SYSTEM - A power transmitting component that includes a housing, a case, a bearing, a bearing adjuster and a clip. The housing defines a bearing bulkhead and a threaded aperture that are disposed about an axis. The bearing is coupled to the case to support the case for rotation about the axis relative to the housing. The bearing adjuster is threadably engaged to the threaded aperture and abuts the bearing. The bearing adjuster has a plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart securing features. The clip has a mount and a set of mating securing features. The clip is received on the bearing bulkhead such that the mount is secured to the bearing bulkhead in a snap-fit manner and the set of mating securing features are engaged to a corresponding set of the securing features. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260790 | Ring Gear Shroud - A unitary and integrally formed ring gear shroud having a first end portion, an arc-shaped middle portion, a second end portion, a first side and a second side. The first end portion extends orthogonally from the arc-shaped middle portion. The second end portion extends orthogonally from the arc-shaped middle portion, opposite the first end portion. The first end portion and the second end portions each extend from the arc-shaped middle portion. The first and second sides each have an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner and outer surfaces of the first side define a first radiused opening. The inner and outer surfaces of the second side also define a second radiused opening, wherein the first opening has a larger radius than the second opening. The outer surfaces of the first side and the second side are non-symmetrical. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260791 | DRIVING DEVICE - A driving device is provided with a gear unit and axial gap motors. The gear unit is provided with an input shaft and a driven member. The input shaft is supported by a supporting member. The input shaft is engaged with the driven member. Two axial gap motors are respectively attached to the input shaft so as to face each other. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260792 | STARTER - Some embodiments include a starter that includes at least one solenoid coil winding that is integrated with a pinion and plunger assembly. Some embodiments include a starter with an output shaft including a rotational axis coupled to a pinion including pinion teeth, and at least one solenoid coil winding at least partially circumferentially surrounding the pinion, the pinion teeth and the output shaft. In some embodiments, the solenoid coil winding is capable of providing a magnetic field flux within the pinion, the output shaft or both. Some embodiments provide a starter with a pinion that can move bi-directionally with respect to the rotational axis of the output shaft. In other embodiments, the output shaft includes splines and the pinion includes a slot with spline contours. In some further embodiments, a starter control system includes a starter that is capable of being in communication with an electronic control unit. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260793 | STARTER MOTOR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A starter motor includes a motor portion having a stationary field, an armature rotatable relative to the stationary field, an armature shaft coupled to the armature, and a pinion gear slideably disposed relative to the armature shaft and rotatably fixed relative to the armature. The starter motor also includes a solenoid mounted to the motor portion. The solenoid includes a plunger mechanically linked with the pinion gear. The solenoid is configured and disposed to cause the pinion gear to engage with a flywheel as the armature shaft reaches a speed between about 150 RPM and about 250 RPM. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260794 | VARIABLE FLUX STARTER AND SWITCH SYSTEM - A variable flux starter and switch system including a starter motor with motor field winding first and second portions, a control unit capable of selectively issuing starter activation and desired flux level signals, a motor energizing switch moveable between open and closed positions consequent to issuance of the starter activation signal, and a regulating device that transitions between default and activated operational states consequent to issuance of the flux level signal. The regulating device has a moveable blocking member and relatively moveable contact members, and in one of the default and activated operational states, electrical contact between the contact members is permitted or prevented by the blocking member. Current through the closed motor energizing switch substantially bypasses a motor field winding portion when electrical contact between the contact members is permitted, and is conducted through both portions when prevented. Also, a method for varying starter motor flux levels. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260795 | STARTER WITH SPEED SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A starter assembly adapted for use with an engine having a flywheel and electronic control unit. The starter includes a motor, magnetic field source and a pinion gear engageable with the flywheel. An internal power train transmits torque from the armature to the pinion gear and includes a gear set dividing the internal power train into a first segment with the armature and a second segment with the pinion gear. During operation the first segment has a faster rotational speed than the second segment. A speed sensor senses the speed of the first segment and communicates it to the electronic control unit. The starter assembly can be used in a vehicle with an automatic start-stop function and facilitates the synchronizing of the pinion gear and flywheel speeds when restarting the engine. The speed sensor can take various forms and is advantageously supported on the field frame assembly proximate the commutator. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260796 | STARTER FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A starter for an internal combustion engine comprises a starter motor and a starter pinion which can be displaced transversely to the longitudinal axis of the motor. The starter pinion is rotatably mounted in an eccentric component which is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to a rotatable transmission component of a transmission that is disposed between the starter motor and the starter pinion. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260797 | Drive Link System And Tufting Machines Comprising Same - Implementationd disclosed herein describe a drive link systems for use in a tufting machine. The drive link systems include a goose-neck, a rocker arm, and three drive links that impart increased rigidity to the connection between the goose-neck and the rocker arm. The drive link systems are provided without a lubrication system. The rocker arm and the drive links are formed of light-weight material. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260798 | Integration of Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells in Iron and Steel Processing - In various aspects, systems and methods are provided for operating molten carbonate fuel cells with processes for iron and/or steel production. The systems and methods can provide process improvements such as increased efficiency, reduction of carbon emissions per ton of product produced, or simplified capture of the carbon emissions as an integrated part of the system. The number of separate processes and the complexity of the overall production system can be reduced while providing flexibility in fuel feed stock and the various chemical, heat, and electrical outputs needed to power the processes. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260799 | IRON AND MOLYBDENUM CONTAINING AGGLOMERATES - Iron and molybdenum containing agglomerates and a process for producing the agglomerates is are disclosed. A green agglomerate is produced from mixing an iron containing powder, a molybdenum oxide powder, and a carbonaceous powder. The green agglomerates can be reduced at a temperature in the range of 400-1500° C. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260800 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MAGNETIC POWDER FOR FORMING SINTERED BODY THAT IS PRECURSOR OF RARE-EARTH MAGNET - A method for producing magnetic powder for forming a sintered body that is a precursor of a rare-earth magnet. Provided is a method for producing magnetic powder for forming a sintered body that is a precursor of a rare-earth magnet, which can produce magnetic powder with a structure containing optimal nanosized crystal grains by accurately and efficiently sorting out magnetic powder containing no coarse grains in the structure thereof. A method for producing magnetic powder p for forming a sintered body S that is a precursor of a rare-earth magnet, the sintered body S including an Nd—Fe—B-based main phase with a nanocrystalline structure, and a grain boundary phase around the main phase, and the rare-earth magnet being adapted to be formed by applying hot deformation processing to the sintered body S for imparting anisotropy thereto and diffusing an alloy for improving coercivity therein, the method including discharging a metal melt onto a chill roll R to produce a quenched ribbon B, and grinding the quenched ribbon B into grains in the size range of 50 to 1000 μm to produce magnetic powder in the mass range of 0.0003 to 03 mg; conducting a test to see whether or not the magnetic powder in the mass range adsorbs onto a magnet with a surface magnetic flux density of 2 mT or less, and sorting out magnetic powder p that has not adsorbed onto the magnet, as the magnetic powder for forming the sintered body S. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260801 | SORTING MINED MATERIAL - A method for sorting mined material in a sorting apparatus is disclosed. The method includes supplying particles of a mined material onto a conveyor belt ( | 2014-09-18 |
20140260802 | PROCESSING MINED MATERIAL - An apparatus for processing mined material, such as mined ore, is disclosed. The apparatus includes an applicator ( | 2014-09-18 |
20140260803 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING DIRECT REDUCED IRON (DRI) UTILIZING GASES DERIVED FROM COAL - A process for producing direct reduced iron (DRI) from iron ores, utilizing a gas produced from fossil fuels, particularly coal, containing sulfur compounds and BTX, wherein said gas is heated in a gas heater, preferably of the regenerative type, wherein heat is transferred from a previously-heated solid material to the gas produced from coal. The hot gas is caused to flow through a bed of DRI particles, iron oxides or other equivalent material, outside of the reduction reactor, where said material adsorbs sulfur compounds and the BTX are destroyed. The gas resulting from this treatment, free from sulfur compounds and BTX, is combined with a reducing gas stream withdrawn from the reduction reactor after H | 2014-09-18 |
20140260804 | ALLOY REFINING METHODS - A method of decarburizing a molten alloy may generally comprise injecting a first gas comprising at least one of argon, carbon dioxide, and oxygen through a first fluid-conducting portion of a tuyere into the molten alloy below the surface of the molten alloy, and injecting a second gas comprising at least one of argon and carbon dioxide through a second fluid-conducting portion of the tuyere into the molten alloy below the surface of the molten alloy. The tuyere may comprise an inner portion concentrically aligned within an outer portion to define an annulus therebetween. The first gas may be injected through the inner portion, and the second gas may be injected through the annulus. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260805 | METHODS OF REDUCING OLD OXIDES IN ALUMINUM CASTINGS - A method of reducing entrained aluminum oxides in aluminum castings. The method comprises preheating a furnace charge to remove moisture and contaminants. The furnace charge is then coated on all free surfaces with a layer of flux. Subsequently the furnace charge is melted in a furnace to form a melt bath of liquid aluminum suitable for casting. The flux layer removes the naturally occurring oxide film from the furnace charge surface as well as provides a cover flux to protect the melt bath from oxidation. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260806 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED METAL RECOVERY USING AMMONIA LEACHING - Systems and methods for basic leaching are provided. In various embodiments, a method is provided comprising leaching a slurry comprising a copper bearing material and an ammonia leach medium, adding copper powder to the slurry, separating the slurry into a pregnant leach solution and solids, and performing a solvent extraction on the pregnant leach solution to produce an loaded aqueous stream. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260807 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED METAL RECOVERY USING AMMONIA LEACHING - Systems and methods for basic leaching are provided. In various embodiments, a method is provided comprising leaching a slurry comprising a copper bearing material and a leach medium comprising ammonia and ammonium carbonate, adding copper powder to the slurry, separating the slurry into a pregnant leach solution and solids, and performing a solvent extraction on the pregnant leach solution to produce an loaded aqueous stream. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260808 | METHOD OF JOINING SINTERED PARTS OF DIFFERENT SIZES AND SHAPES - A method of joining a plurality of parts to form a unitary body. At least two sintered parts are provided. At least one of the sintered parts has at least one internal cavity. Each of the parts is formed of a hard metal composition of material. The at least two sintered parts are assembled into the shape of a unitary body. Each of the at least two sintered parts has a joining surface and when each joining surface is brought into contact the surfaces form a bonding interface therebetween. The assembled parts are subjected to a vacuum or gas atmosphere, without the application of external pressure, and to a temperature sufficient to fuse the at least two sintered parts together at the bonding interface to form the unitary body. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260809 | SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING AN IMAGE OF MULTIPLE VIEWS OF AN OBJECT - A device for capturing at least three views of an object with a camera includes a housing having a cavity. A slot in the housing communicates with the cavity and is adapted to accept an object. A plurality of mirrors in the cavity reflects at least three views of the object towards the camera, allowing the camera to capture an image of the views. A system for capturing multiple views of an object includes a housing having a cavity. A slot in the housing communicates with the cavity and is adapted to receive an object. A camera, a light source, and a plurality of mirrors in the cavity reflect at least three views of the object towards the camera, allowing the camera to capture an image three views. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260810 | Method for Marking a Tool - A method is disclosed for marking a tool. The includes the steps of forming a tool, making an indented mark in the tool, hardening the tool, coloring the tool to provide a color layer on the tool in and near the indented mark, clearing the tool of redundant colorant that overflows from the indented mark, black dying the tool to provide a black-died layer on the tool except the indented mark, and providing a transparent layer on the protection layer except the mark. The thickness of the transparent layer is larger than the thickness of the mark. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260811 | TIRE REPAIR TOOL - A tire repair tool including a combined reamer and plugger wherein a single combined bit is fitted into a handle, the bit including a reamer element and a plugger element. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260812 | Hammer with Buffer Assembly - A hammer includes a head, a handle pivotally connected to the head, and a buffer assembly arranged between the head and the handle. The buffer assembly includes a compression spring and a sheath. The compression spring is compressed between the head and the handle. The sheath is used to protectively cover the compression spring. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260813 | COMBINATION STAPLE HOLDER AND REMOVAL TOOL - A tool for stapling cable to a support structure and also removing staples efficiently and without damaging the insulation of the cable is provided. The staple block of the tool securely holds a staple as it is being positioned and then driven into the support structure. The elongated handle virtually eliminates risk of injury to the hand or fingers when driving the staple into the support structure. The extraction member permits staples to be removed without damaging the cable. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260814 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HOLDING NAILS - A method, system, and apparatus for holding a connecting instrument comprises a first member including a first finger cup and a first needle nose tip formed on the forward end of the finger cup and a second member comprising a second finger cup and a second needle nose tip formed on the forward end of the second finger cup wherein the first needle nose tip and the second needle nose tip are configured to grip a connecting device as it is being driven into a target. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260815 | HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED TIGHTENING TOOL - The present invention relates to a hydraulically operated tightening tool comprising a body ( | 2014-09-18 |
20140260816 | OPPOSING FORCE TOOL DRIVE SYSTEM - The present invention discloses a fastener driver which operates by a push-pull mechanism instead of the standard rotational ratchet. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260817 | Tool System for Hammer Union - A tool, a tool system, and method for applying torque to a hammer union. The tool includes a handle attached to a tool head, and the tool head further includes at least two indentations, the indentations having a curved rearward wall and forming a mouth with a first width and a mid-section with a second width, wherein the mid-section width is greater than the mouth width. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260818 | ADJUSTABLE WRENCH DEVICE - An adjustable wrench device includes a housing engaged in a head and having an internal gear, a rotary member engaged in the housing, a sleeve attached to the housing and engaged with the rotary member for confining the rotary member in the housing, the sleeve includes an opening having two spirally arranged cam surfaces and having two or more pairs of depressions, two jaw members are engaged with the rotary member and moveable toward and away from each other to engage with either pair of depressions for adjusting the spacing distance between the jaw members and for adjustably gripping bolt heads or nuts or fittings of different sizes or dimensions or diameters. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260819 | HAND TOOL WITH STEPLESS LOCKING MECHANISM - A ratchet mechanism contains a chamber defined by at least one gear surface, a rotating member positioned at least partially within the chamber, a gear member positioned at least partially within the chamber, and a stop member engaging the rotating member, such that the rotating member and the stop member rotate in unison. A movable pin engages and rotatably connects the rotating member and the gear member, and the pin is movable to disengage the pin from the rotating member and permit the rotating member to be shifted between different drive configurations. The gear member has a plurality of gear teeth around its outer periphery. At least a portion of the gear teeth engage the gear surface. The gear member can rotate freely in one rotational direction, and the stop member abuts the gear member to prevent rotation of the gear member in an opposed rotational direction. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260820 | REVERSIBLE RATCHET WRENCH - A reversible ratchet wrench includes a wrench body, one end of which having a ratchet portion that has an activating opening and a circular hole, and an arc ratchet slot formed therebetween; a control unit having a circular plate portion, one end of which extending to form a handle unit, while the other end of which forming a block unit, and a U-shaped base formed at the top portion of the block unit and a spring is disposed at the U-shaped base; a ratchet unit, one end which having arc teeth, the other end of which having a protruding restricting portion, and a column protrudingly extending from one end of the restricting portion; and a rotating unit disposed at the activating opening of the wrench body, and a teeth ring formed at outer periphery of the rotating unit to engage with the arc teeth of the ratchet unit. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260821 | HAMMER UNION WRENCH - A tool for actuating hammer unions. The tool provides for an arcuate tool head having a disposed variant and an aperture which receives the lug or tab of the union. Extending outwardly the arcuate tool head is a lever member which may be used to strike a surface to loosen or tighten the union or alternatively, receive a handle for increasing the amount of torque that can be applied to the union by a user. By receiving the tab in the arcuate head, the user is precluded from damaging the tabs or lugs since no impact is received by the latter and a maximum amount of work can be done safely by the user. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260822 | HAMMER UNION WRENCH - A tool for actuating hammer unions. The tool provides for an arcuate tool head having an aperture which receives the lug or tab of the union. Extending outwardly from the arcuate tool head is a lever member which is designed to receive a handle [selected by the user for appropriate length and torque] for the user to hold and apply the necessary amount of torque to tighten or loosen the hammer union. By receiving the tab in the arcuate head, the user is precluded from damaging the tabs or lugs since no impact is received by the latter and a maximum amount of work can be done safely by the user. Structural features are also provided to prevent improper use of the tool. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260823 | UNIVERSAL WRENCH FOR ADJUSTMENT OF C-STAND HANDLES - A universal wrench may include a socket including an inner profile contoured to engage outer perimeters of differently-sized generally oval manual handles only when a long axis of the universal receptacle is not parallel to respective long axes of the generally oval manual handles and a handle extending from a base of the universal receptacle. The socket is of elongated form, in that it may be defined by substantially parallel walls spaced a distance apart and comprising the inner profile, said parallel walls being at least about twice as long as the distance. The inner profile may be principally defined by the substantially parallel walls of the socket. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260824 | TOOL FOR MULTI-SIDED COMPONENTS - A tool having a body that includes at least one aperture is provided. The aperture has a closed perimeter of side walls and a plurality of spaces. The plurality of spaces include a central space and a plurality of auxiliary spaces disposed radially outward from the central space. Each space is configured to receive a multi-sided component therein. The multi-sided component can be a hexagonal nut or bolt head or other polygonal component. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260825 | SOCKET WITH FOUR POINT DRIVE - An improved socket having a drive end opening being so dimensioned for receiving a drive anvil, the opening comprising a plurality of bounding surfaces parallel to a central axis and being disposed in diametrically opposed pairs about the axis, where the diametrically opposed pairs of bounding surfaces include: at least two pairs of flat side surfaces being parallel to each other about the central axis; at least two pairs of curved recess surfaces forming respective inner corners of the drive end opening; and adjacent pairs of outwardly diverging transition surfaces transitioning between respectively adjacent pairs of the flat side surfaces and the curved recess surfaces. The improved socket increases corner radius for minimizing stress concentration at the corners and provides outwardly diverging transition surfaces for relocating the areas of maximum stress away from the corners. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260826 | Socket and Bit Retention - A tool including a bit including a detent portion in the form of a detent ball and a bias member adapted to provide a biasing force to the detent ball in an outward direction. The detent ball is adapted to engage a receiving portion in a socket to securely couple the bit to the socket. The biasing force may be sufficient to prevent the bit from being accidentally removed from coupling to the socket by hand after assembly. In one aspect, the bit may be removed from the socket upon application of an axial force of about 40 pounds or greater. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260827 | SELF-ADJUSTABLE WRENCH - The disclosure is directed to a self-adjusting wrench, comprising a movable jaw member, a fixed jaw member a biasing member and a handle, wherein the movable jaw member, the fixed jaw member and the handle engage to self-adjust and lock the gap between the movable jaw and the fixed jaw upon applying pressure to the jaws using the handle. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260828 | MULTI-SIZE ADJUSTABLE SLEEVE - A multi-size adjustable sleeve has a sleeve body, a controlling unit, and a fixing unit. The sleeve body has a wheel slit formed through the sleeve body. The controlling unit is mounted in the sleeve space and has a wheel, two screw columns, and two clamping plates. The wheel is set in the sleeve body and protrudes out of the wheel slit. The screw columns are connected with the wheel and have reverse thread directions. The clamping plates are movably mounted on the screw columns. The sleeve can adjust the distance between the clamping plates by rotating the wheel, such that the sleeve can be applied for bolts or nuts of different sizes. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260829 | EXTENDABLE WRENCH - A tool for providing improved reach and torque is disclosed. The tool includes a wrench including a head, a wrench body coupled to said head, and a connector coupled to said wrench body distal to said head. The tool includes an extension including with an inserter and an extension body. Said inserter is configured to mate with said connector, and said extension increases the reach and torque of said tool. The wrench head may include any size or dimension. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260830 | SEAL-BREAK PLIERS - A seal-break pliers used to separate components in food processing, chemical, or pharmaceutical manufacturing or processing system. The seal-break pliers including a first section and a second section. Each section includes a handle, a head section, and a transition section disposed and angularly orientated between the handle and the head section. A fastener pivotally couples the first section to the second section such that displacing the first and second handles toward each other results in a relative movement of the head sections toward each other. Each head portion includes a guide projection, a flange notch adjacent to the guide projection, and a wedge projection adjacent to the flange notch. The flange notch is configured to receive a portion of the flange of a component. The wedge projection may include a pointed edge proximate the flange notch and an inclined surface extending away from the pointed edge. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260831 | NOSEPIECE AND MAGAZINE FOR POWER SCREWDRIVER - A magazine is configured to be removably coupled to a power tool housing of a power tool. The magazine has a housing configured to be rotatably attachable to the power tool housing. An advancing mechanism is received in the magazine housing, and is configured to advance a strip of collated fasteners into position to be driven by the power tool. An indexing ring has a plurality of recesses and is configured to be non-rotatably attached to the power tool housing. A detent is biased to removably engage one of the plurality of recesses, and is configured to be non-rotatably attached to the magazine housing. The detent removably engages the recesses to allow for indexed tool-free rotation of the magazine housing relative to the power tool housing. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260832 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL WRENCH SOCKET - The present invention is related to a multi-functional wrench socket comprising a socket main body; an inner wall defined in an internal of said socket main body and having a rectangular form; and an outer wall defined on a surface of said socket main body and having a polygonal form. By providing an inner rectangular form and an outer polygonal form on the wrench socket, the wrench socket can be adapted onto any type of hand tools or pneumatic driven tools with ease such that the operation thereof is facilitated. In addition, the wrench socket of the present invention can be operated on its own without cooperation of wrenches but with user hands only. Therefore, the wrench socket of the present invention is applicable to various fields of uses with great convenience and enhanced technical effects. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260833 | SCREW RETENTION MECHANISM FOR SCREW DRIVERS - Embodiments of the claimed invention are directed to to a screw and screw driver which provides for a screw that is held in position on the driver for use in a variety of applications including surgery, auto mechanics, carpentry or any field where a screw driver instrument could be used. After the screw is driven into place, the driver is easily released and removed from the screw. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260834 | RATCHET WRENCH HAVING AN END CAP - A power driven tool for rotating a mechanical element includes a housing including a base and a head connected to the base. The head has a yoke formed by opposing arms separated by an opening. A selectively operable motor is positioned in the housing having an output shaft that rotates relative to the housing during operation of the motor. A ratchet mechanism is mounted in the housing and includes an output drive at least partially mounted in the opening for rotation relative to the housing to rotate the mechanical element in a selected direction. A cap is positioned on the head of the housing across the opening forming the yoke. The cap reinforces the yoke during operation of the tool to prevent the arms from separating and blocking at least part of the opening between the arms to prevent debris from entering the ratchet mechanism. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260835 | THROUGH-HOLE TYPE POWER RATCHET WRENCH - A through-hole type power ratchet wrench includes a socket bracket, a swingable member, a ratchet socket, first and second pawls, and first and second resilient elements. The swingable member is disposed in the socket bracket and adjacent to an outer surface of the ratchet socket. The pawls are swingably fixed on the swingable member. The pawls, biased by the respective resilient elements, tend to engage with the outer surface of the ratchet socket. The wrench also includes a limiting member configured to isolate one of the first and second pawls from the ratchet socket. The limiting member is formed with an opening adapted for allowing one of the pawls to pass therethrough, and the limiting member is moveable about the ratchet socket between first and second positions. The opening of the limiting member faces towards the first pawl and second pawls when at the first and second positions, respectively. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260836 | RATCHETING TORQUE WRENCH - A new ratchet wrench has a slide gear that is laterally enclosed within the head. Shoulders on the slide gear are curved and outwardly flanked by a single recess. The distance from the top of the shoulder to the base of the recess is no more than half the difference between the outside diameter and the root diameter of the teeth on the ratchet. Those teeth have essentially planar faces, top lands that traverse at least one quarter of the pitch, and bottom lands that extend continuously from the faces, have essentially constant radius, and traverse at least one quarter of the pitch. A pin projects out the back and enables a user to shift the wrench between clockwise and counterclockwise ratcheting. All cavities for the ratcheting assembly are recessed from the face in an arrangement that can be machined in a single set-up on a computer-controlled vertical mill. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260837 | ELECTRONIC TORQUE WRENCH - A torque wrench for use in driving fasteners is provided. The wrench includes an electronics unit disposed within a body of the wrench that is capable of sensing and measuring the torque applied to a fastener by the wrench and providing an output of the level of torque to the user. The electronics unit is also disposed within a barrier in the body that isolates the unit from the exterior environment around the wrench. The data sensed by the electronics unit can be utilized to provide feedback to the user regarding the operation of the wrench, and to monitor the overall operation of the wrench for calibration purposes, among other functions. During use, the wrench can provide the user with visual, audible and tactile feedback regarding the operation of the device relative to stored maximum torque values stored in the electronics unit. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260838 | HANDGRIP FOR A DENTAL DEVICE - Embodiments are directed to a dental device holder for holding a dental device in place and a method of use of the dental device holder for providing dental care. The dental device holder can include a spherical outer wall with a plurality of holes in the wall, wherein a dental instrument can be inserted through the holes and frictionally retained in the dental device holder. The dental device holder can include attachment elements. A strap can be attached to the dental device holder using the attachment elements. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260839 | Powered grounds tool supporting handle - This grounds tool supporting handle mounts at an upper end portion of a support and an implement mounted at a use end of the support. Each such handle includes a ball joint largely retained in a ball socket closure for making multiple adjustments of the handle beside the powered grounds tool support longitudinal axis, while simultaneously making sufficient height adjustments to the implement in relation to the grounds surface. Optionally, this handle may be equipped with improved damping mechanisms and or tool adjusted when the powered grounds tool demands a stationary mode of operation. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260840 | MACHINING APPARATUS - In a machining apparatus, complete control of the movement, stopping, speed and displacement of a tool mounted on a rotating face plate is achieved by using a first motor to cause rotation of the face plate, causing the first motor to rotate a ring gear along with the face plate, controlling the relative speeds of the face plate and the ring gear by means of a second motor and a differential mechanism, and moving the tool on the face plate in response to a difference in the rotational speeds of the face plate and the ring gear. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260841 | MICRO TURNING MACHINE - A machine tool having a monolithic base is disclosed. The monolithic base includes at least two flat surfaces that are mutually orthogonal and that are convex with respect to each other. The machine tool includes at least two moveable stages, each mounted to one of the flat surfaces, and each stage also being mutually orthogonal. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260842 | Fishing Line Tool System and Method - A first fishing line tool comprising: a body portion having a first end and a second end; a sleeve wrapping around a portion of said body portion; a blade attaching to a portion of said body portion; a notch in said first end of said body portion; a strap attached to said second end of said body portion; and an aperture in said second end of said body portion. Said blade is attached to said body portion within said notch. Said sleeve selectively covers a portion of said notch with said blade. Said strap attaches to said body portion by passing a portion of said strap through said aperture. Said body portion comprises wood. Said sleeve comprises rubber. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260843 | Laboratory Cutting Device - The present invention is directed to a combination blade and blade holder for performing a plurality of laboratory applications. The combination blade and blade holder comprises a blade having an elongated body portion with a front surface, a rear surface, a first edge and a second edge joined by way of a pair of opposing side edges, a blade cutting edge extending along the first edge and a blade handle formed along the second edge and the blade holder comprising a holder body having a top edge, a bottom edge, a front surface, a rear surface, a proximal end and a distal end, and a retaining flap positioned at the proximal end to receive and hold the blade firmly. The blade, the blade handle, the blade holder and the retaining flap are designed in such a way to hold the blade in position for performing the plurality of laboratory applications. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260844 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CUTTING HAIR - The invention discloses for one or more combs, where the spine thickness of a given comb is specifically matched to the thickness of a cutting blade for an electric clipper and used to more effectively and efficiently select the proper combination of cutting blade and comb for trimming and blending hair. In addition, a method of using the combs to make a smoother and more even transition from one hair length to another hair length in the hair-cutting process is also disclosed. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260845 | Rotating Saw with Balanced Dynamic Braking - In one embodiment, an automatic braking system for a pivoting power tool includes a cutting assembly, a cutting arm supporting the cutting assembly, a hinge supporting the cutting arm through a pivot, a primary braking system operably connected to the cutting assembly, a secondary braking system operably connected to the hinge, and a safety circuit configured to sense an unsafe condition and, in response to sensing the unsafe condition, (i) control the primary braking system to oppose rotation of a blade supported by the cutting assembly, and (ii) control the secondary braking system to oppose rotation of the cutting arm. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260846 | Miter Saw with Active Control Energy Dampener - In one embodiment, an automatic braking system for a pivoting power tool includes a cutting assembly, a cutting arm supporting the cutting assembly, a hinge supporting the cutting arm through a pivot, a primary braking system operably connected to the cutting assembly, a safety circuit configured to sense an unsafe condition and, in response to sensing the unsafe condition, control the primary braking system to oppose rotation of a blade supported by the cutting assembly, and a damper system operably connected to the cutting arm, the damper system configured to oppose rotation of the cutting arm when the primary braking system is controlled to oppose rotation of the blade. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260847 | QUICK CUTTER - A cutting tool for producing decorative cake components is provided. The cutting tool includes a roller including a plurality of cutters located on a radial outer surface thereof and two end portions located on opposite ends of the roller. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260848 | Dust Collection System for a Circular Saw - A dust collection system for a circular saw having a saw housing and a motor configured to rotationally drive a saw blade includes a dust collecting member and a guide mechanism. The dust collecting member includes a body having a first end in which a dust collection opening is defined and a second end operably connectable to an airflow generation device. The guide mechanism is configured to support the dust collecting member on the saw housing such that the dust collection opening remains adjacent to an outer edge of the saw blade in response to one of the dust collecting member and the guide mechanism contacting the workpiece to move the dust collecting member. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260849 | TOOL AND METHOD FOR SCARFING A ROTOR BLADE SEGMENT - Tools and methods are provided for scarfing rotor blade segments. A rotor blade segment includes a pressure side and a suction side. A tool includes a first guide configured for mounting on one of the pressure side or the suction side, the first guide including a first curved rail and a second curved rail spaced from the first curved rail. The tool further includes a second guide movably coupled to the first guide at a scarf angle, the second guide including a guide rail extending between and movable along the first curved rail and the second curved rail. The tool further includes a cutting device movably coupled to the second guide, the cutting device movable along the guide rail and operable to remove material from the one of the pressure side or the suction side. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260850 | WAVY SHAPED POTATO STICKS - A grate for use in forming potato stick products having a wavy cross-sectional shape is provided. The grate includes a plurality of alternating convex segments and concave segments extending in a repeating pattern along a length of the grate. A plurality of spaced apart teeth extends from the plurality of convex segments and the plurality of concave segments. A distance between the spaced apart teeth defines a width of the potato stick products. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260851 | FLEXIBLE DIE RETAINING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for producing shaped articles from a web material is disclosed. The apparatus generally includes a rotary cylinder adapted to receive a flexible cutting die, and an anvil roller operating in cooperating rotational movement with the rotary cylinder. The cylinder includes attachment mechanisms that are adapted to be received by apertures in the flexible cutting die to thereby secure the cutting die to the cylinder. The apparatus die cuts web material into predetermined shapes. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260852 | Piston for a Pneumatic Cylinder Including a Stress Concentration Structure - A pneumatic cylinder associated with a table saw includes a housing, a charge, and a piston assembly. The housing defines a cavity and is supported by a frame of a table saw. The charge is located within the cavity. The piston assembly is located within the cavity and includes an attachment structure engaged to the housing and a piston head releaseably connected to the attachment structure and in response to activation of the charge the piston head is configured to (i) disconnect from the attachment structure, and (ii) move away from the attachment structure. A swing arm of the table saw is configured to move from a raised position to a lowered position in response to movement of the piston head. | 2014-09-18 |
20140260853 | INDUSTRIAL SLICER - The invention discloses an industrial slicer ( | 2014-09-18 |
20140260854 | APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - An apparatus includes a cartridge holder configured to receive a pen or a cutter, a platen configured to receive an object, a moving mechanism configured to move the cartridge holder in a direction that the cartridge holder comes close to the platen, a read unit configured to read image data from the object, and a processor configured to instruct the apparatus to set a specific size of a pattern in the image data, eliminate, from the image data, one or more of specific patterns whose size is less or equal to the specific size, and instruct the moving mechanism to move the cartridge holder close to the platen, based on the image data after eliminating one or more of specific patterns from the read image data. | 2014-09-18 |