40th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080236141 | Method and system for automatically inspecting and registering automotive exhaust emission data - An exhaust emission data processing system for inspecting automatically exhaust emission of the vehicle and wirelessly transmitting exhaust emission inspection data to a remote server is provided. The system includes an exhaust emission processing module, a wireless connection module, and a remote server. The exhaust emission processing module receives OBD data indicating the exhaust emission inspection data from an OBD system embedded in the vehicle via an OBD connector. The exhaust emission processing module creates an exhaust emission inspection package with the vehicle identification and the exhaust emission inspection data. The exhaust emission processing module transmits the package to the remote server for further diagnosis through the wireless connection module. The remote server sends the diagnosis reports back to the vehicle through the wireless connection module. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236142 | Method and apparatus for exhaust gas purifying using hydrocarbon-selective catalytic reduction - There is provided a method and apparatus for exhaust gas purifying, especially NO | 2008-10-02 |
20080236143 | WASTE GAS PURIFICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREFOR - A waste gas purification apparatus comprises a cooling unit including a cooling chamber containing a cooling fluid and a waste gas transmission pipe passing through the cooling chamber and immersing in the cooling fluid, which is used to cool the waste gas input into the waste gas transmission pipe; a dust eliminating unit provided at the downstream side of the cooling unit and used to eliminate harmful substances and dust contained in the waste gas; an absorbing unit provided at the downstream side of the dust eliminating unit and containing an absorbing fluid, which is used to eliminate carbon dioxide and sulfide contained in the waste gas by mean of the reaction between the absorbing fluid and the carbon dioxide and sulfide, in which the carbon dioxide and sulfide react with the absorbing fluid to generate precipitates; and a cleaning unit provided at the downstream side of the absorbing unit and containing a cleaning fluid, which is used to eliminate harmful substances and dust remained in the waste gas. A waste gas purification method is also provided. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236144 | CONTROL SYSTEM OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - An internal combustion engine has an exhaust passage provided with a catalyst to purify exhaust gas. A control system for the internal combustion engine performs a quick-warming control to accelerate warming up of the catalyst when a predetermined condition is satisfied after the internal combustion engine begins cold startup. The control system further performs an advance control to advance an ignition timing further than an idling-ignition timing at the time of an idling operation in a period between beginning of the cold startup of the internal combustion engine and a time point where the quick-warming control is started. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236145 | Emission Control System using a Multi-Function Catalyzing Filter - A multi-function filter is provided for use in emission control systems, for example, on the exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine. The filter has a substrate constructed using bonded fiber structures, which cooperate to form a highly uniform open cell network, as well as to provide a uniform arrangement of pores. The substrate typically is provided as a wall-flow honeycomb structure, and in one example, is manufactured using an extrusion process. In this way, the substrate has many channel walls, each having an inlet surface and an outlet surface. The inlet surface has a uniform arrangement of pores that form a soot capture zone, where soot and other particulate matter is captured from an exhaust gas. A gas conversion catalyst is disposed inside the channel wall, where one or more pollutants in the exhaust gas are converted to less harmful substances. Because of the uniform pore structure and open cell arrangement inside the channel wall, the filter is capable of being heavily loaded with catalyst, while avoiding undue increase in backpressure to the internal combustion engine. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236146 | Method And Apparatus For Regenerating NOx Adsorbers - In a method of regenerating a NOx adsorber, the NOx adsorber is used to treat exhaust gases created during the combustion of gaseous fuels in general. Methane is introduced into a reformer or exhaust line in which hydrogen generated during reforming is used to regenerate the NOx absorber. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236147 | Reductant delivery unit for selective catalytic reduction - A reductant delivery unit ( | 2008-10-02 |
20080236148 | Internal combustion engine apparatus, control method thereof, and vehicle - When a misfire occurs in any cylinder of an engine, an exhaust switching valve is closed to pass exhaust gas through an HC adsorbing section to a catalytic purifying section having a three-way catalyst (step S | 2008-10-02 |
20080236149 | COMBINATION EXHAUST GAS TURBINE-CATALYTIC CONVERTER - An exhaust turbine for an internal combustion engine, which may either serve as a compressor for turbocharging or a turbogenerator for a hybrid vehicle, has its turbine surfaces and the internal surfaces of the exhaust turbine housing coated with a catalyst so the exhaust gases are treated to catalytic conversion as they pass through the exhaust turbine. The turbine wheel is equipped with a disk-like slinger at its input end that carries particulate matter in the exhaust outward radially into a particulate trap and combustion chamber formed on the interior of the turbine housing. The combustion chamber is heated by the exhaust gases and artificial heating such as electrical heating may be used to preheat the chamber. The combustion products from the burned particulate matter are added to the exhaust. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236150 | Turbocharger Cleaning Arrangement - An arrangement in connection with a piston engine provided with a turbocompressor, which arrangement comprises a flow duct for conveying combustion air pressurized by a compressor to cylinders of the piston engine, an exhaust gas duct for conveying exhaust gas from the piston engine to a turbine, and means adapted in conjunction with the turbine for feeding a cleansing agent to the turbine. There are feeding means arranged in connection with the exhaust gas duct for introducing air and/or water into the exhaust gas duct for cooling the exhaust gas. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236151 | EXHAUST DEVICE FOR MOTORCYCLE - An exhaust throttle valve protected from disturbance due to stones scattered during operation of a vehicle. Front side exhaust pipes and rear side exhaust pipes are connected to a catalyst chamber disposed below a crankcase. The exhaust chamber and an exhaust chamber to the rear thereof are connected to each other via a rear exhaust pipe. The diameter of the rear exhaust pipe is smaller than the lateral width of each of the catalyst chamber and the exhaust chamber, so that a recessed space is externally formed so as to recede inside of the vehicle. An exhaust throttle valve is received in the space. The exhaust throttle valve is partially exposed to the outside of the rear exhaust pipe and a throttle valve is received in the rear exhaust pipe to throttle-control the passage-sectional area of the rear exhaust pipe according to the rotation of the engine. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236152 | EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR MOTORCYCLE - An exhaust system for a motorcycle includes a plurality of exhaust pipes connected respectively to exhaust ports of cylinders of a multi-cylinder engine; a manifold portion connected to the exhaust pipes; and a muffler connected to a downstream side of the manifold portion, the manifold portion being disposed below the engine, wherein the manifold portion is disposed sideways of an oil pan disposed below the engine so as to overlap the oil pan when seen in a side view of the motorcycle, and the exhaust pipes are connected to the manifold portion from a front side of the motorcycle. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236153 | Method for operating a multiple speed hydraulic motor - A method of operating a hydraulic motor. In one embodiment, the method includes measuring a temperature of hydraulic fluid associated with the hydraulic motor and comparing the measured temperature of the hydraulic fluid to a first temperature threshold. The method also includes controlling an operational state of one or more hydraulic motor functions based at least partially on the comparison of the measured temperature of the hydraulic fluid and the first temperature threshold. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236154 | Hydraulic circuit for construction equipment - A hydraulic circuit for construction equipment is disclosed, which can prevent an abrupt rotation of a swing device when a switching valve for the swing device is shifted in a state that switching valves for a traveling device and a working device have been shifted. The hydraulic circuit includes first to fourth hydraulic pumps; first to fourth switching valves installed in the first to fourth hydraulic pumps, respectively, and shifted to control hydraulic fluid fed to working devices or traveling devices; a confluence switching valve installed in the third hydraulic pump and shifted to supply the hydraulic fluid to the working devices on the first and second hydraulic pump sides; signal lines for the traveling devices and the working devices; a first valve connected between the signal line for the traveling device and an intersection between the signal line for the confluence switching valve and a tank line; and a second valve installed in a flow path between the first valve and the tank line, shifted to discharge pressure in the signal line for the confluence switching valve to the tank line or to block the flow path to form the signal pressure in the signal line for the confluence, in response to a supply of the signal pressure. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236155 | HYDROSTATIC CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A hydrostatic continuously variable transmission includes a swash plate type plunger hydraulic pump and a swash plate type plunger hydraulic motor connected via a hydraulic closed circuit, an inclined angle of a swash plate of the hydraulic motor is variably controlled for continuous shift control. A lock-up mechanism closes the hydraulic closed circuit to make lockup executed when the quantity of oil that flows from the hydraulic pump into the hydraulic motor decreases according to variable control over the inclined angle of the swash plate. The input rotation of the hydraulic pump and the output rotation of the hydraulic motor are substantially synchronous. The lock-up mechanism is operated when lockup control oil pressure is applied and closes the hydraulic closed circuit. A lockup control oil passage that supplies the lockup control oil pressure is provided with an opening opened and closed according to the inclination of the swash plate | 2008-10-02 |
20080236156 | Electro hydrostatic actuator with swash plate pump - A fluid pressure actuator includes an output cylinder, a fluid pressure pump, an electric motor, a first output cylinder passage, a second output cylinder passage, a return passage and a swash plate control cylinder. The output cylinder includes a first output cylinder chamber, a second output cylinder chamber and an output piston arranged between the first output cylinder chamber and the second output cylinder chamber. The fluid pressure pump includes a first supply and discharge port, a second supply and discharge port and a swash plate for changing displacement of the fluid pressure pump. The electric motor drives the fluid pressure pump. The first output cylinder passage connects the first output cylinder chamber and the first supply and discharge port. The second output cylinder passage connects the second output cylinder chamber and the second supply and discharge port. The return passage is connected to an accumulator for accumulating working fluid leaked from the fluid pressure pump. The swash plate control cylinder is supplied with working fluid from one passage of the first output cylinder passage and the second output cylinder passage having higher pressure than another passage, drives the swash plate and discharges working fluid to the return passage. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236157 | Engine Lag Down Suppressing Device of Construction Machinery - An engine lag down suppressing device of construction machinery, comprising a vehicle body controller ( | 2008-10-02 |
20080236158 | Hydraulic oil supply structure and vehicle drive apparatus provided with the same - The hydraulic control apparatus includes a separating plate that is interposed between an upper valve body and a lower valve body. The separating plate and the lower valve body provide a projecting portion that projects toward a discharge opening side of the oil pump with respect to the upper valve body. A first oil feed path is provided at the projecting portion, is formed between the separating plate and the lower valve body, and receives the hydraulic oil from the oil pump and guides the hydraulic oil to an upper valve body disposition side. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236159 | CYCLOIDAL POWER GENERATOR - A cycloidal generator is provided to generate power from energy in a tidal flow. The generator includes a plurality of blades mounted on a hub for collective rotation about a hub axis, and a center shaft is positioned with its central axis oriented perpendicular to the tidal flow. Interconnecting the center shaft with each individual blade on the hub is a gear assembly that cyclically rotates the blade for autorotation of the hub in response to the tidal flow. A link assembly is also provided that interconnects the hub with the center shaft for rotation of the center shaft and the consequent generation of power in response to rotation of the hub. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236160 | Continuous flow sonic reactor - A centrifugal pump adapted to excite a high-intensity sound wave in a fluid feedstock is disclosed. The impeller and stator of the pump are provided with multiple apertures sized and spaced to produce a sound wave of an intensity greater than one megawatt per square meter in the fluid. The sound wave forms cavitation bubbles in the fluid, and the static pressure in the pump combines with the compression cycle of the sound wave to collapse the bubbles at a rate sufficient to cause exothermic reactions in the fluid. The sonic reactor can be configured for use to produce thermal energy, oil refining, catalyst production, water desalination and other uses. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236161 | Differential hydraulic master cylinder - A differential hydraulic master cylinder ( | 2008-10-02 |
20080236162 | Supercharger control system - A compact, solid mount unit supercharger control system is installed at the bottom front end of the engine, directly onto the crankshaft of a vehicle. An accessory drive belt around the accessory belt pulley of the system rotates continuously to keep vehicle accessories (alternator, water pump, etc.) operating. A second belt around a larger pulley drives the supercharger blower. A switch mounted with the vehicle dashboard controls engine generated electrical current to the system. In order to activate the supercharger, the switch is turned on. Electric current flows to the system and energizes an electromagnet, creating a magnetic field which compels engagement of the rotating accessory pulley with the supercharger pulley by means of a slide plate. The belt around the supercharger pulley then rotates, operating the supercharger. When activated, the supercharger forces air into the engine cylinders for greater horsepower output with fuel/air explosions within the cylinders. This provides greater acceleration and top-end speed for the driver. If the driver does not require extra power and performance, the switch is turned off, stopping the flow of electric current. This shuts down the magnetic field, causing the pulleys to be disengaged and disconnecting the supercharger, while still allowing the crankshaft to operate the other accessories. In this mode, gasoline consumption is reduced and there is less exhaust being emitted. The control system of the present invention also reduces wear and tear on the crankshaft and other engine components for greater reliability and extended engine life. It also reduces stress and wear on the supercharger itself, while keeping it running cooler. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236163 | Assembly, comprising an exhaust gas turbocharger, an intercooler and a charge-air line - To provide an assembly, comprising an exhaust gas turbocharger and an intercooler for an internal combustion engine and a hot-side charge-air line connecting the exhaust gas turbocharger to a charge-air inlet of the intercooler, which assembly allows the movements to be equalised between the exhaust gas turbocharger and the intercooler and is simple to produce and assemble, it is proposed that the hot-side charge-air line comprises a one-piece plastics material tube which is formed from a material containing polytetrafluoroethylene and/or modified polytetrafluoroethylene and has at least one flexible zone. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236164 | FAIRING FOR A COMBUSTION CHAMBER END WALL - An annular fairing for covering the annular chamber end wall of a turbomachine combustion chamber, and in particular of an airplane turbojet. The fairing presents openings for passing fuel injectors that are supported by the chamber end wall. The fairing is subdivided into a plurality of adjacent sectors, each sector presenting inner and outer fastener edges capable of being fastened on either side of said chamber end wall. Each sector includes a lip on one of its side edges, which lip is connected to the remainder of the sector by a step, said lip being designed to over the side edge of the adjacent sector. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236165 | DUAL-INJECTOR FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM - A fuel injector system for injecting fuel into a turbomachine combustion chamber, the system comprising first and second fuel injectors wherein the first injector ( | 2008-10-02 |
20080236166 | Moderate Temperature Heat Conversion Process - A process that can achieve thermally efficient conversion of heat energy to kinetic energy at moderate temperatures is disclosed in which alternating injections of hot and cool thermal fluid are made into a working gas. The thermal fluid on exiting the heat engine is thermally reconditioned with one or more heat pumps then sent back to the thermal fluid injectors. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236167 | VARIABLE-SECTION FLOW MIXER FOR A DOUBLE-FLOW TURBOJET FOR A SUPERSONIC AIRPLANE - The invention relates to a variable-section flow mixer for a double-flow turbojet for a supersonic airplane, the mixer comprising a central body, a primary cover, a secondary cover, and a nozzle extending the secondary cover. The nozzle has a plurality of external-air admission openings having mounted therein lobes that are movable between two positions: a closed position in which they close the openings; and a deployed position in which they disengage said openings and deploy into the nozzle so as to allow external air to be admitted. All of the lobes present a common azimuth component in a common direction, and the mixer further includes a plurality of longitudinal grooves occupying at least a portion of the central body, all of the grooves presenting a common azimuth component in a common direction that is opposite to the direction of the azimuth component of the lobes. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236168 | OPERATING METHOD FOR A TURBOGROUP - The invention relates to a method for operating a turbogroup, especially of a power generating plant,
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20080236169 | COMBUSTOR FLOATING COLLAR WITH LOUVER - A gas turbine combuster ia provided with a dome heat shield having a fuel nozzle opening, the opening receiving a floating collar assembly for permitting relative movement between nozzle and heat shield. The floating collar is provided with a louver to provide film cooling to the face of the combustor heat shield and, thus, improve cooling thereof. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236170 | Transition-to turbine seal apparatus and transition-to-turbine seal junction of a gas turbine engine - One embodiment of a transition-to-turbine seal ( | 2008-10-02 |
20080236171 | MAGNETIC REFRIGERATING DEVICE AND MAGNETIC REFRIGERATING METHOD - A magnetic refrigerating device includes: at least one set of double-structured Halbach type magnet including a ring-shaped inner Halbach type magnet and a ring-shaped outer Halbach type magnet which are coaxially arranged one another so that a magnetic field generated by the inner Halbach type magnet is superimposed with a magnetic field generated by the outer Halbach type magnet; a magnetic refrigerant or a magnetic refrigeration working chamber including the magnetic refrigerant therein disposed in a bore space of the inner Halbach type magnet; and a rotating mechanism to rotate the outer Halbach type magnet while the inner Halbach type magnet is stationed. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236172 | Thermal Generator Having a Magneto-Caloric Material - The present invention proposes a thermal generator which is non-polluting, has very good energy efficiency, is of simple and economical design and uses little energy, at the same time as being capable of further development, flexible and modular. In this thermal generator ( | 2008-10-02 |
20080236173 | Magnetic heat exchanging unit for magnetic refrigerator - A magnetic refrigerator includes a magnetic heat exchange unit including a magnet. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236174 | THERMOELECTRIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - Thermoelectric devices are provided. In one embodiment, a thermoelectric device may include a glass wafer defined by conductive vias, a second wafer, and a plurality of metal film disposed between the glass wafer and the second wafer and against solid, conductive, integral, end surfaces of the conductive vias. A nanogap may be disposed between the metal film and the second wafer. The nanogap may have been created by applying a voltage extending between the conductive vias and the second wafer. Methods of forming the devices, along with methods of using the devices to transform heat energy to electricity, and for refrigeration, are also provided. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236175 | MICROARCHITECTURE CONTROL FOR THERMOELECTRIC COOLING - An integrated circuit is cooled by microarchitecture controlled Peltier effect cooling. In one embodiment, a temperature sensor thermally coupled to at least a portion of the integrated circuit of a die is adapted to provide an output as a function of the temperature of an integrated circuit portion. Operation of a thermoelectric cooler thermally coupled to the integrated circuit portion is controlled as a function of the sensor output, wherein a controller of the integrated circuit controls the thermal electric cooler. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236176 | Drive Arrangement For Rotary Valve In A Cryogenic Refrigerator - A cryogenic refrigerator comprising a rotary valve which controls the flow of high pressure gas into the refrigerator and the return of the gas from the refrigerator, the cryogenic refrigerator further comprising rotary fluid motor arranged to drive the rotary valve. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236177 | Monitoring and Control System For Air Conditioner - An air conditioner monitor and control system ( | 2008-10-02 |
20080236178 | Device on a textile machine, especially a spinning preparation machine, for cooling heat-emitting electrical components - In a device on a textile machine, for cooling heat-emitting electrical components, for example electrical switching devices and/or switch cabinets, the heat-emitting components are cooled by an air stream. In order to provide a device that ensures the necessary cooling in a structurally simple way and is economical and low-maintenance, at least one partial air stream of the supply air to the machine is guidable towards the heat-emitting components and the supply air is able to absorb heat from the components and subsequently flow via outlet through components of the textile machine. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236179 | INJECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEM COMPRESSOR - A refrigeration system can use a flash tank to separate vapor refrigerant from liquid refrigerant. The refrigeration system can include a liquid-refrigerant injection system that can inject liquid refrigerant into an intermediate-pressure location of the compressor. The injected liquid refrigerant can absorb the heat of compression during the compression process. The refrigeration system can include an economizer system that injects a refrigerant vapor into an intermediate-pressure location of the compressor in conjunction with the injection of the cooling liquid. The refrigeration system can incorporate a cooling-liquid injection system that can inject a cooling liquid into an intermediate-pressure location of the compressor. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236180 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FLEXIBLE REVERSAL OF CONDENSER FANS IN VENDING MACHINES, APPLIANCES, AND OTHER STORE OR DISPENSE EQUIPMENT - Systems and methods are provided for operating a condenser fan. The systems and methods may include a compressor and a condenser fan, where the condenser fan is operable in a forward mode and a reverse mode. The systems and methods may further include a programmable timer/microcontroller in communication with the compressor and the condenser fan, where the programmable timer/microcontroller operates the condenser fan between the forward mode and the reverse mode independently of a running cycle of the compressor. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236181 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE BATTERY - Air is cooled by a heat exchanger of a vehicle. The cooled air is directed to a cabin and/or battery of the vehicle. Ports in the cooling path direct the cooled air to the cabin and/or battery. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236182 | Refrigerated Shelf Cabinet - A shelve cabinet comprises partially cooled shelves which are open towards the front and wherein the goods compartment is cooled by a cool-air curtain flowing through the at least partially perforated rear wall of the goods compartment into the goods compartment and/or by a cool-air curtain flowing along the goods compartment opening. One or more goods display shelves are located in the goods compartment, the goods display shelves being configured in such a manner that the at last one partial flow of the cool-air curtain is guided across them to the front area of the goods display shelves. The goods display shelves are provided with structure for stabilizing at least one partial flow of the cool-air curtain flowing along the goods compartment opening. The goods display shelves are linked with the rear wall of the goods compartment in an air-tight manner and the structure for stabilizing the cool-air curtain flowing along the goods compartment opening are adapted to deviate the cool-air curtain in the direction of the goods compartment. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236183 | Refrigerator having photocatalyst - A refrigerator having photocatalyst comprises: a photocatalytic light guide member, composed of a light guide member and a photocatalyst; the light guide member having a light entrance portion and a light leaking portion; the photocatalyst being composed of visible light responsive photocatalytic material, disposed on or adjacent to the light leaking portion; at least one visible light emitting type light emitting element, for emitting visible light which is directed or incident to the light entrance portion; and wherein the visible light responsive photocatalytic material is excited by visible light which is leaked from the light leaking portion. Thereby, the photocatalyst indicates a photocatalytic decomposition activity and at least a shelf and a store room can be kept clean. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236184 | Injectible two-staged rotary compressor and heat pump system - In an injectable two-staged rotary compressor, a second suction pipe includes a heat-exchange promoting unit that promotes heat exchange between intermediary-pressure injected refrigerant and internal space or an external surface of a sealed container. The heat being exchanged by the intermediary-pressure injected refrigerant absorbing heat. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236185 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner including an indoor heat exchange unit to perform a heat exchange process by the supply and absorption of heat through the circulation of a first refrigerant, at least one outdoor heat exchange unit to perform a heat exchange process by the absorption and supply of heat through the circulation of a second refrigerant, and an intermediate connection unit to perform a heat exchange between the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236186 | MEDICAL ICE SLURRY PRODUCTION DEVICE - The present invention relates to an apparatus for producing sterile ice slurries for medical cooling applications. The apparatus is capable of producing highly loaded slurries suitable for delivery to targeted internal organs of a patient, such as the brain, heart, lungs, stomach, kidneys, pancreas, and others, through medical size diameter tubing. The ice slurry production apparatus includes a slurry production reservoir adapted to contain a volume of a saline solution. A flexible membrane crystallization surface is provided within the slurry production reservoir. The crystallization surface is chilled to a temperature below a freezing point of the saline solution within the reservoir such that ice particles form on the crystallization surface. A deflector in the form of a reciprocating member is provided for periodically distorting the crystallization surface and dislodging the ice particles which form on the crystallization surface. Using reservoir mixing the slurry is conditioned for easy pumping directly out of the production reservoir via medical tubing or delivery through other means such as squeeze bottles, squeeze bags, hypodermic syringes, manual hand delivery, and the like. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236187 | REFRIGERATOR AND ICEMAKER ASSEMBLY FOR REFRIGERATOR - An icemaker assembly and a refrigerator having the icemaker assembly are provided. The icemaker assembly includes a cover directing cool air toward an ice tray and a bracket for enhancing flow of the cool air directed toward the ice cover. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236188 | REFRIGERATOR WITH ICEMAKER - Refrigerator with an icemaker including a cabinet having a mullion wall for compartmentalization of a freezing chamber and a refrigerating chamber, a case provided to a door on the refrigerating chamber, having a cavity therein, a first duct for supplying cold air from a neighborhood of an evaporator in the freezing chamber to the cavity, the icemaker in the cavity for producing ice, an ice container in the cavity for storing the ice, and a dispenser in the door in communication with the cavity, thereby having ice supplied to a user at an outside of the refrigerator through a dispenser provided to the door. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236189 | Air Conditioner - An air conditioner ( | 2008-10-02 |
20080236190 | Apparatus including freezing unit and projector including freezing unit - There is disclosed an apparatus including a freezing unit in which the freezing unit can be operated without any trouble even when a main body rotates. A liquid crystal display projector (an apparatus) including a freezing unit having a refrigerant circuit constituted of a compressor, a radiator, a capillary tube (a pressure reducing unit), an evaporator and the like includes a rotator as a posture adjustment unit for adjusting the main body to a basic posture to maintain at least a lubricating performance of the compressor in accordance with a posture change of the main body. The rotator rotates to adjust the basic posture of the whole freezing unit, and a rotary shaft of this rotator is arranged in parallel with an optical axis of a light source on the same plane. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236191 | Apparatus including freezing unit and projector including freezing unit - There are disclosed an apparatus including a freezing unit capable of securely discharging drainage from an evaporator regardless of a posture change of a main body, and a projector including the freezing unit. A liquid crystal display projector (an apparatus) including a main body provided with a freezing unit having a refrigerant circuit constituted of at least a compressor, a radiator, a capillary tube (a pressure reducing unit) and an evaporator includes a tapered shape of a sealed path of a duct which surrounds the evaporator constituted in the whole region under the evaporator in a prospective posture change of the main body, a groove (a liquid receiving portion) formed in the center of the shape, and a wick (a discharge member) which discharges drainage received in this groove by use of a capillary force. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236192 | Rotary compressor and heat pump system - There is provided a rotary compressor in which the pressure loss in a refrigerant suction pipe connecting the compressor and an accumulator to each other is reduced, and the compression efficiency is increased. The inside diameter D | 2008-10-02 |
20080236193 | Motor-operated selector valve and refrigeration cycle device for refrigerators - A motor-operated selector valve relating to refrigerating technology is provided. There are disadvantages, such as complicated assembly structure, big noise, vulnerability to interferences etc., in prior art. In the present invention, a slider is controlled by a stepper motor so as to be rotatablely displaced among four positions on a flat bottom surface of a valve seat. Three outlets on the flat bottom surface are communicated with a normal open inlet in the valve seat via flow-guiding orifices in the slider respectively. In the first working position, the first outlet and the third outlet are in communication with the normal open inlet at the same time; in the second working position, the second outlet is in communication with the normal open inlet; in the third working position, the third outlet is in communication with the normal open inlet; in the fourth working position, the first outlet is in communication with the normal open inlet. The technical solution employs the driving means of rotary displacement, thereby the action noise can be less than 30 dB (A) at a distance of 30 cm; and power supply can be cut off after the switch among the working states, as a stable working state can be ensured through the self-maintaining function of magnetic poles and the magnetic rotor of the stepper motor, as a result, energy consumption of the valve itself is reduced. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236194 | Cryogenic Flow Valve System - A cryogenic flow valve system for controlling the flow of a cryogenic fluid is disclosed. The system has a valve and an adsorption pump. The valve includes a flow chamber and a moveable member. The cryogenic fluid flows the flow chamber, and the moveable member is in contact with a control fluid. The position of the moveable member controls the flow in the flow chamber. The pressure of the control fluid controls the position of the moveable member. The adsorption pump includes a chamber and a heater. The chamber is in contact with the moveable member and contains an adsorption material for retaining control fluid. The heater heats the adsorption material to control the pressure of the control fluid. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236195 | Bangle - The invention relates to a bangle comprising an annular-shaped cover which is formed, essentially, of two curved tubes. The tubes are connected together on one of the tube ends by a hinge and comprises a liquid tank. One tube is embodied in such a manner that it receives the liquid tank, and a spraying head of the liquid tank protrudes into a tube end of the adjacent tube. The two tubes can be displaced in relation to each other in the region of the tube end thereof which is oriented away from the hinge. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236196 | Article of Jewelry and Method of Manufacture - A method and system for creating an article of jewelry that contains an anatomical image using a digital image of an anatomical body part such as a fingerprint, handprint, footprint, or the like to create a computer numeric controlled (CNC) software program that drives a machine for producing a wax model of the anatomical image. The wax model is used in a lost wax casting process to create a casting that is used in an article of jewelry. The present invention further provides an article of jewelry containing a novel bail assembly for attaching the article of jewelry to a chain or the like in an aesthetically pleasing manner that hides the attachment hole of the casting. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236197 | Darlan's multi size adjustable castings - While looking for castings I realized that you have to buy a separate casting for every gem, this can become very expensive. That's why I came up with the idea to create a casting that could be adjusted to fit several different sizes of stones in one casting: | 2008-10-02 |
20080236198 | Method and system for Condition Monitoring of the HTBS Furnace Using Sensor Fusion. - The present invention discloses a method for temperature monitoring of Horizontal Tempering and bending system (HTBS) furnace in glass industries. The present invention improves furnace heaters shut down performance, thereby causing longer lifetime for furnace equipments. The present invention further increases transparency for output tempered and bent glass. The present invention discloses multiple sensors for temperature control of the furnace, wherein said sensors provide a precise and accurate measurement of the glass temperature separately. After acquiring sensors data, the fusion process is done using Bayesian approach in order to achieve more accurate values for glass temperature, thereby enhancing the system performance and decreasing the number of unnecessary emergency shut downs (unnecessary ESDs) of the furnace heating elements, which are produced due to false alarms. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236199 | Method of Separating Non-Metallic Material Using Microwave Radiation - A method of high speed cutting of non-metallic materials ( | 2008-10-02 |
20080236200 | QUENCH STATION AND METHOD FOR FORMED GLASS SHEET QUENCHING - A glass sheet quench station ( | 2008-10-02 |
20080236201 | SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF BATCH ANALYSIS AND OPTIMIZATION FOR GLASS MANUFACTURING - Certain preferred embodiments of the present invention provide a system for and method of analyzing and cleaning a cullet stream prior to bottle manufacturing. In accordance with certain aspects of the present invention, the system includes a raw materials feeder, a mixing stage, a melting stage, a bottle-forming stage, a cooling/annealing stage, an inspection stage, and a batch controller. The raw materials feeder further includes a cullet bin within which is cullet supply, a feeder, an analysis device, and removal assembly. Certain preferred embodiments of the method include the steps of feeding cullet onto the conveyor, performing real-time composition analysis of the cullet, removing contaminants from the cullet, determining whether the cullet batch is consistent with a predetermined tolerance threshold, adjusting the glass batch formulation, sending the batch ingredients to the mixing stage, and then completing the overall glass manufacturing process. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236202 | Tunnel Furnace - Tunnel furnace for foaming glass material, comprising heating elements chosen among electrical and gas based heating elements. The tunnel furnace comprises at least the following temperature zones: a preheating zone ( | 2008-10-02 |
20080236203 | METHOD FOR TREATING OPTICAL FIBER - Included are monitoring a loss value of the optical fiber with respect to propagation light having a wavelength at or in the vicinity of 1714 nm after the optical fiber is exposed to deuterium; and ending the exposure of the optical fiber to the deuterium when a change quantity of the loss value has exceeded a predetermined value. The monitoring of the loss value is pursued by, while exposing the optical fiber to an atmosphere that contains deuterium, causing propagation light having a wavelength at or in the vicinity of 1714 nm to be incident from one end of the optical fiber, monitoring the propagation light emitted from the other end of the optical fiber, and measuring a loss value of the optical fiber. According to this, it is possible to manufacture an optical fiber having an excellent hydrogen resistance characteristic assuredly and at low cost. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236204 | Method for knitting a double jersey knit fabric on a double jacquard, double jersey circular knitting machine and double jersey knit fabric knitted by such a method - The invention relates to a method for knitting a double jersey knit fabric ( | 2008-10-02 |
20080236205 | Washer - A washer has a structure to prevent overheating of a heater. The washer includes a tub to contain wash water, a rotating drum provided in the tub, a heater to heat water in the tub, and a circulation unit to supply water in the tub to the rotating drum. A circulation hole is formed at a height same as or greater than a mounting height of the heater to allow water to flow into the circulation unit. This prevents the height of water from becoming less than the mounting height of the heater even when the circulation unit is in operation, thereby preventing overheating of the heater. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236206 | Independently operable washing and treating routine clothes washing machine - A clothes washing and treating appliance in the form of an independently operable washing routine clothes washing machine 10 comprises an appropriately drainable clothes washer | 2008-10-02 |
20080236207 | WASHING MACHINE - Disclosed is a washing machine. The washing machine comprises a tub; a drain hose discharging washing water stored in the tub to outside, in which a siphon brake hole is formed at one side of the drain hose; a backflow hose guiding the washing water drained through the siphon brake hole during the draining process, as one end of the backflow hose is connected to the siphon brake hole and the other end is directly/indirectly connected to the tub; and a switching element preventing the washing water back-flowed into the backflow hose from being flowed into the tub. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236208 | Washing machine - A washing machine comprises a wash tub having an opening, a door for covering the opening, and an electrostatic atomizer. The electrostatic atomizer is configured to produce mist of charged fine water particles by means of electrostatic atomization to spray the mist into the wash tub and thereby perform elimination and deodorization with respect to laundry in the wash tub. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236209 | CABLE WRAP SECURITY DEVICE - A security device includes a locking member, a ratchet mechanism, and a plurality of cables. The cables are wrapped around all six sides of a box-like article. An attachment clip is releasably snap-fitted into the body of the security device and locked therein by a magnetically attractable member. The ratchet mechanism includes a spool and a locking pawl or lever. A top wall of the housing or locking clip has a key receiving recess for positioning the key for unlocking the clip from the housing and releasing the spool from the ratchet mechanism. The housing has a rotatable handle for manually rotating the internal spool to further tighten the cable about the article after the cable slack is taken up by an internal spring. An alarm system is contained in the housing and actuates an audible alarm upon certain unauthorized actions occurring. The spool is biased by the internal spring to automatically wind the cable onto the spool after the clip has been unlocked from the housing. Insertion of the clip into the housing automatically actuates the ratchet mechanism preventing movement of the cable in the unwind direction and activates the alarm system. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236210 | DISCRETE MULTITOOL LOCKING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A locking system for a multitool where multiple discrete lock members are attached to a handle and the lock members can be individually engaged to lock and unlock tool members from a retained to an extended position and vice versa within the handle of a multitool. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236211 | SUITCASE LOCK ASSEMBLY - A suitcase lock assembly formed of a push-button lock and a pin tumbler lock for working with two locking units and two linking units in a suitcase, in which each push button of the push-button lock has two grooves for receiving a movable member to force a movable plate away from the linking units for allowing the linking units to be driven by the push blocks to open the locking covers, and the pin tumbler lock has an actuation block rotatable with the key to move the movable plate away from the linking units for allowing the linking units to be driven by the push blocks to open the locking covers. Thus, the user can selectively use the push-button lock or the pin tumbler lock, enhancing the security and convenience of use of the suitcase. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236212 | ZIPPER LOCK - A zipper lock includes a combination lock, a pin tumbler lock, a swivel member and two latches. The swivel member is disengaged from the latches for allowing movement of the latches when the combination lock shows the correct permutation. The pin tumbler lock has an actuating block rotatable with the key to move the swivel member away from the latches for allowing movement of the latches so as to enable the pull-tabs of the zipper be inserted into or pulled away from a lock housing of the zipper lock. Therefore, the user is allowed to selectively unlock the zipper lock either by means of the combination lock or the pin tumbler lock. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236213 | Three Mode Lock - A door lock ( | 2008-10-02 |
20080236214 | Tubular-type digital door lock with integrated driving unit-deadbolt structure - Disclosed is a tubular-type digital door lock with an integrated driving unit-deadbolt structure. The door lock includes: a driving unit having a driving motor, and a group of gears associated with a spindle of the driving motor; a shaft unit having a rotary part with gear teeth formed on the periphery thereof, and an arm extending from the rotary part; a deadbolt slider formed with a deadbolt at a side thereof, the deadbolt slider being moved in cooperation with the shaft unit; a locking detection sensor coming into contact with a side of the arm so as to determine whether the deadbolt is locked or unlocked; a main control board receiving a signal from the locking detection sensor so as to operate the driving motor; and a main body including the driving unit, the shaft unit, the locking detection sensor, and the deadbolt slider. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236215 | BEVERAGE FILLING MACHINE LOCK LEVER AND METHODS FOR USE - The invention is directed to lock levers for use in an automatic beverage machine for filling cans for example. The lock lever may have an L-shaped configuration with a first and second leg, and a first engagement surface on a side of the second leg which transitions to a second engagement surface at the distal end of the second leg. The lock lever is selectively rotated between operational and non-operational positions, and the first engagement surface transitions into the second engagement surface. The transition from the first engagement surface to the second engagement surface positions the second engagement surface at a predetermined height without the first or second engagement surface extending above the predetermined height. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236216 | Steering means locking apparatus - A handlebars locking apparatus for locking and unlocking of the handlebars on the basis of a code collation is provided. A collation ECU releases a restriction of a rotor latched by a latch by driving a solenoid if an ignition switch is turned OFF while a lock pin is retracted. After releasing the restriction, rotation of the rotor is restricted by the latch and a code collation with a code stored in a portable key is carried out if a lock pin is in a protrusion state after the release of the restriction and the protrusion state is detected by a lock side switch. If the code collation is correctly carried out, the protrusion of the lock pin is maintained to lock the handlebars. If the code collation is not correctly completed, the restriction of the rotor is released so as to be returned into an unlocked state. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236217 | Antitheft Device For Locking a Vehicle Steering Wheel - The proposed antitheft device ( | 2008-10-02 |
20080236218 | Steering Wheel Locking Device - A steering wheel locking device includes a lock rod, a lock base, a locking device and a fixing unit. The lock rod has a chamber, two pairs of first holes longitudinally aligned, a lock hole and a saddle. The lock base comprises a lock core to be inserted into the lock base through the lock hole. The top of the lock core is provided with a latch. The locking device has a pair of second holes in register with the pairs of first holes of the lock rod, and is engageable with the latch and moveable transversely along the lock rod between a locked position and an unlocked position. The fixing unit comprises a pair of fixing rods in register with the pairs of first holes of the lock rod and the pair of second holes of the locking device. The fixing rods are moveable longitudinally through the pairs of first holes and the pair of second holes to lock or unlock the locking device. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236219 | LOCK DEVICE OF CLOSURE FOR VEHICLE - There are provided a striker, a latch to engage with the striker, the latch including a restriction portion operative to restrict a movement of a closure in a direction of a rotational axis of the closure by contacting the striker, wherein a low-friction material having lubricant function is provided at a contact portion of at least one of the striker and the restriction portion. Accordingly, there can be provided a lock device of a closure for a vehicle equipped with the restriction portion at the latch that can improve responsiveness of deformation of a vehicle body properly. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236220 | Anti-Theft Safety System for a Portable, Manually Operated Tool, and the Adapted Tool of the System - The system includes, inside the tool, an electronic module for locking/unlocking the tool, in order to block or authorise its use and, inside a control station, a control module for the tool's locking/unlocking module designed to switch it from the locked state (i | 2008-10-02 |
20080236221 | Slide having a fixing mechanism of a slide insert - A slide having a fixing mechanism of a slide insert includes a slide body, a slide insert and a slide core. The slide body has a connecting portion and an inserting portion. The connecting portion defines a locating hole which stretches through the top surface to bottom surface of the connection portion. The inserting portion defines an inserting hole passing through the front and back surface of the inserting portion. A core hole is defined at the junction of the connecting portion and the inserting portion. The slide insert is located in the inserting hole. One end of the slide insert protrudes around to form a preventing part. The slide core is inserted in the core hole to fix the preventing part between the back surface of the inserting portion and the slide core. Then the slide insert is fixed in the slide. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236222 | Safety Lock - A key-operated lock device having a lock, a key operable to actuate said lock, an electronic system commanded by said key, an electric power supply communicating electric power necessary to operate said electronic system, and a detection system for detecting the presence or absence of said key. The detection device is operable to command the connection with the electric power supply of said electronic system only if the key is present in, or close to, the lock. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236223 | Key Combination Element in Key Blank and Key - A key blank including a generally elongate shaft portion defining first and second generally flat oppositely directed side surfaces, joined by edge surfaces, at least one of the first and second side surfaces cuttable to form key cuts that define a key combination surface, and at least one key combination element movably disposed in the elongate shaft portion and adapted for touching a lock combination element disposed in a cylinder lock plug, wherein the at least one key combination element has inherent energy for applying an urging force against the lock combination element. A key formed from the key blank and lock therefore are also disclosed. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236224 | REKEYABLE LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY - A rekeyable lock cylinder assembly includes at least one lock cylinder and a mortise lock adapter. Each lock cylinder includes a cylinder body with a longitudinal axis. A locking bar is disposed in the cylinder body for movement transverse to, and rotationally about, the longitudinal axis. A plug assembly having a tool receiving aperture is disposed in the cylinder body and is rotatable about the longitudinal axis. A plurality of pins and a corresponding plurality of racks are disposed in the plug assembly. A first member is moveable in response to application of a force by a tool received through the aperture to simultaneously disengage all of the plurality of racks from the plurality of pins. The mortise lock adapter includes a housing configured for receiving the cylinder body of the lock cylinder. A mortise lock actuator is coupled to the plug assembly of the lock cylinder. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236225 | LOCK DEVICE - A lock device includes: a case member that is attached to a lock target; a sleeve member that is housed inside the case member such that the sleeve member is movable along an axial direction; a plunger member that is housed inside the sleeve member such that the plunger member is movable along the axial direction; a coupling structure in which a key insertion hole that allows insertion of a key is formed, the coupling structure being placed inside the plunger member and coupling together the sleeve member and the plunger member; and a manipulable member that is rotatably coupled to the sleeve member and the plunger member, rotates when just the plunger member moves, and releases the locked state of the lock target. The coupling structure is configured to release the coupling just when a regular key is inserted into the key insertion hole. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236226 | Cylinder Tumbler Lock Mechanism - A cylinder tumbler lock mechanism comprises a plug having a row of slots formed therein, each slot containing a tumbler. The tumbler includes a formation for engagement with a side of a key. The tumbler is slidably mounted in the slot and movable in a first direction from: (i) a locking position in which one end of the tumbler projects out of an open end of the slot, into (ii) a decoding position in which further movement of the tumbler in the first direction is blocked. For at least two tumblers that differ from one another, the height of the formation, when in the decoding position, is substantially identical. Thus, the lock is made considerably more difficult to decode. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236227 | DRY LAND EROSION CONTROL USING PHOTOSYNTHETIC NITROGEN-FIXING MICROORGANISMS - In mesic environments, erosion control measures usually employ the establishment of vegetative cover by vascular plants in order to hold the soil in place. The current art often includes the application of seeds, chemical fertilizers, tackifiers, and mulches to promote the growth of vascular plants. However, arid environments so not support dense vegetative cover, but are instead dominated by photosynthetic microorganisms, primarily cyanobacteria and lichens. The cyanobacteria not only hold the soil in place, but also are the primary source of fixed nitrogen in arid environments. Disclosed herein, is a description of an apparatus and methods for the production and preservation of a photobiofertilizer as a means for repairing disturbed arid soils. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236228 | Controlled Release Fertilizer And Method For Production Thereof - A controlled release fertilizer material comprising a particulate plant nutrient surrounded by a coating which is the reaction product of a mixture comprising: a polyol, an isocyanate and an organic wax. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236229 | Method and Apparatus For Blowing Out and/or For Spraying D - In a method for blowing out and/or for spraying dies ( | 2008-10-02 |
20080236230 | Hydroforming Method and Apparatus - A hydroforming method and apparatus. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236231 | DIE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE FORMING OF METAL PRODUCTS - A bi-material die apparatus for high temperature forming of metal parts has at least two opposing die segments having inner surfaces together forming a hollow mold chamber for receiving a mold blank between the die segments. The die segments are of a first material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion CTE | 2008-10-02 |
20080236232 | Method of spinning multiple parts - A method of spinning multiple parts comprising attaching two blanks to an intermediate mandrel, loading the intermediate mandrel and blanks into the spinning machine by clamping the intermediate mandrel and the blanks between the spinning machine tailstock and the headstock, moving rollers simultaneously radially inward and outward to execute metal forming on each blank to form a part from each blank, ejecting the intermediate mandrel, and ejecting each part substantially simultaneously from the intermediate mandrel. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236233 | Rotary flaring tool and method of use - A tool and process for flaring an open end of a hollow metal tube utilizes a body having an elongated working surface which is substantially conical in shape so that one end of the working surface is a smaller end and so that the other end of the working surface is a larger end. The working surface further includes at least two outwardly-extending, smooth-surfaced protuberances which are regularly spaced around the working surface and which extend along the length thereof so that by rotating the tool about its longitudinal axis, inserting the smaller end of the working surface into an open end of a hollow metal tubing, and then urging the working surface against the open end of the metal tubing, the open end of the metal tubing is flared by the working surface. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236234 | Rotary draw tube bender - The invention is a rotary draw bending machine and process for bending materials such as tubes or pipes into precise bends. A spindle holds a bending die, and a radial arm holds a counter-die. The spindle and arm are simultaneously rotated in opposite directions by a dual hydraulic drive controlled by an electro-hydraulic control system with foot pedal controls. The bend angle is preset by a protractor-like dial and limit switch mechanism. The radial arm has a slide track to align the counter-die with the bending die. The ratchet mechanism has teeth to allow incremental advancement of the counter-die when aligning it with its bending die to accurately set the gap between the dies. The machine is used with a wide variety of dies to bend a wide variety of workpiece diameters. The ratchet mechanism preferably includes a fine tuning device to provide an infinite range of alignment positions. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236235 | Heat-Treatment Apparatus for Steel Plate and Manufacturing Line of Steel Plate Having the Heat-Treatment Apparatus - The heat-treatment apparatus for steel plate has a plurality of transfer rolls for transferring steel plate in the horizontal direction and at least one induction-heating unit for heating the steel plate. The induction-heating unit is positioned between specified adjacent transfer rolls. At least an induction-heating unit located at the most upstream side among the induction-heating units is provided with at least one pressing roll at outlet thereof to press the steel plate from above. At least the pressing roll located at the most upstream side among the pressing rolls is positioned above and facing the transfer roll located at outlet of the induction-heating unit. Owing to the heat-treatment apparatus for the steel plate, desired heat treatment can be given to the steel plate even with the induction-heating unit without adversely affecting the travel of the steel plate. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236236 | Wheelhouse robotic roller hemming - A robotic roller hemming apparatus includes a mounting member having a face for operative connection of the mounting member to a multi-axis controllable robotic arm, and a bracket extending from the face. A tracking roller is mounted on the bracket. A slide plate is operatively connected to the bracket and slidable relative to the bracket. A hemming roller is operatively connected to the slide plate proximate the tracking roller for roller hemming nested metal panels therebetween the hemming and tracking rollers. A slide actuator connects the bracket and the slide plate for moving the hemming roller toward and away from the tracking roller. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236237 | Method of making a metallic thin wire for a medical tool - In a method of making a metallic thin wire | 2008-10-02 |
20080236238 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING METALLIC CASING - An exemplary apparatus for making metallic casing, the apparatus includes a first mold and a second mold, the first mold is opposite and movable relative to the second mold, the first mold defines a rectangular depression opposite to the second mold. The rectangular depression forms a plurality of side surfaces interconnecting to each other. Each side surface has a sharp edge. The second mold includes a plurality of cutting edges corresponding to the sharp edges respectively, one of the cutting edges has a secondary-cutting edge. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236239 | Device and a Method for Holding Together Tool Parts Druing a Hydroforming Process - The present invention relates to a device and a method for holding tool parts together during a hydroforming process. The device comprises a first portion comprising a first force transmitting surface and a second portion comprising a second force transmitting surface, which are connected by means of a pivot, and a length variable power member which, with a force, tends to turn the second portion in relation to the first portion around the pivot by means of a first lever which is longer than a second lever by means of which a resultant larger force is created which acts between said force transmitting surfaces for holding the tool parts together during a hydroforming process. | 2008-10-02 |
20080236240 | TUBE BENDER AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A tube bender comprising a mandrel, a forming member connected to the mandrel for coaction with the mandrel to effectuate bending of a tube wherein the forming member has at least two bending positions defined thereon, a handle pivotally connected to said forming member, and a release member movable relative to said handle and configured to be secured in a locked position relative to said forming member when said handle is selectively moved to any of one said at least two bending positions thereby preventing relative movement between said handle and said forming member. The release member enables an operator to move the release member to an unlocked position to permit such operator to move the handle relative to the forming member between the at least two bending positions. | 2008-10-02 |