44th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100276442 | PERSONALIZED DRY OR BULK DISPENSING SYSTEM - An appliance with a rear wall section, a first side wall section, and a second side wall section, defining an interior. The appliance includes a refrigerator section within the appliance interior and the refrigerator section has the same or a smaller volume than the appliance interior. The appliance also includes a door with an exterior surface and an interior surface with a door liner. Further included is a module removably engaged with the appliance. Yet further included is a resealable comestible dry goods container having a defined interior volume, an exterior, and a bottom portion where the container is removably engaged within the module. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276443 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING ICED BEVERAGES - A system for providing an iced alcoholic beverage such as iced beer or carbonated soft drink includes a source of chilled coolant ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276444 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPENSING BEVERAGE - The present invention provides a system for cooling a beverage and dispensing a beverage cooling medium. The system comprises a beverage line connectable to a beverage supply for transporting beverage from the beverage supply through a conduit to a beverage dispense valve at a dispensation site, and a cooling line for transporting a cooling medium through the conduit so as to allow heat exchange between the cooling medium in the cooling line and the beverage in the beverage line. The cooling line is connectable to the beverage supply or to a second beverage supply such that the cooling medium is a beverage cooling medium. The system further comprises a cooling medium dispense valve in communication with the cooling line at the dispensation site for dispensing the beverage cooling medium. The present invention also relates to a method for cooling a beverage flowing through a beverage line from a beverage supply to a beverage dispense valve at a dispensation site, the beverage line passing through a conduit, and for dispensing a frozen particle-containing beverage. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276445 | CONTAINERS FOR REDUCING OR ELIMINATING FOAMING - A foam reducing or eliminating container for containing a liquid includes: a container body having a top portion, a bottom portion and an opening for adding a liquid to or removing a liquid from the container body; and a hollow baffle located within the container with first and second openings therein. The first and second openings are covered with a pierceable seal, wherein the first opening of the baffle is at least partially aligned with the opening of the container. In a preferred embodiment, the container is a reagent supply container for an automated analyzer, which includes: a container as described above; and a closure which is movable away from the opening of the container to be in an open position and movable into contact with the opening to be in a closed position. In another preferred embodiment a reagent supply for an automated analyzer includes: the reagent supply container as described above; and a liquid reagent therein. The second opening of the baffle is submerged in liquid. A method for reducing or eliminating the aspiration of foam into a metering probe includes: providing a reagent supply as described above; providing a metering probe movable in a direction toward and away from the reagent supply; moving the closure away from the opening of the container; piercing both seals covering the first and second openings of the baffle allowing liquid to enter the baffle from the end of the baffle submerged in the liquid, wherein the seals may or may not be pierced with the metering probe; moving the metering probe into the first opening of the baffle and into contact with the liquid in the baffle; aspirating a selected amount of liquid in the baffle; and moving the metering probe out of the baffle. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276446 | OIL DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR A POPCORN POPPING MACHINE - An oil delivery system for a popcorn popping machine to deliver cooking oil to a kettle of the popping machine. In one embodiment, the oil delivery system includes more or more containers of oil which are supported within a cabinet of the popping machine so that the outlet of each container is facing downwardly so as to be oriented along a vertical axis. Flexible tubing is provided to connect the outlets of the containers to a pump of the oil delivery system. Each container may comprise a flexible bag which is enclosed in a rectangular box. The outlets of the flexible bags include quick connect/disconnect connectors which are connected with quick connect/disconnect connectors provided on the flexible tubing. The oil delivery system is provided with a flow sensor to detect when a container of oil is empty and provide an alert to an operator to remove and replace the container with a filled container. An electronic valve is provided in the oil delivery system to control the flow of oil from the containers. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276447 | CONTAINER ASSOCIABLE WITH AIRLESS PUMPS AND METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION - A container comprising a rigid body ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276448 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING FLUID SUBSTANCES ENCLOSED IN SEALED CONDITIONS IN A BAG WITH GUIDED DEFORMATION - A device for dispensing fluid substances, comprising a rigid container ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276449 | BULK CONTAINER ASSEMBLY - A substance container may be used for containing substances such as liquids or powders. The container assembly includes a body. A top panel of the body includes a flap that folds into the back panel of the body. A first aperture is located on the front panel to accommodate a dispensing assembly. A second aperture is also located on the top panel to accommodate a filling assembly. The filling assembly does not protrude past an uppermost plane represented by a top surface of the body. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276450 | Process And Apparatus For Forming A Minimal Headspace Pouch - A process for forming a pouch having an evacuated headspace containing a flowable material is disclosed. The process includes the steps of: providing a continuous tube of flexible and sealable film; supplying the continuous tube with a predetermined amount of flowable material; pinching the continuous tube above a sealing region so as to form a pinched portion of the continuous tube; evacuating the headspace between the pinched portion and the predetermined amount of flowable material; and sealing the continuous tube at the sealing region to form a top seal of a previously formed pouch containing flowable material and a bottom seal of a next-to-be filled pouch. Also disclosed is a vertical form-fill-seal apparatus for forming a pouch containing a flowable material and having an evacuated headspace. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276451 | BEVERAGE DISPENSER - There is disclosed a beverage dispenser capable of appropriately and smoothly supplying a supercooled beverage without being influenced by a type of raw water. The present invention is a beverage dispenser | 2010-11-04 |
20100276452 | MODULE FOR A MODULAR BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a module ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276453 | APPARATUS FOR SERVING WINE OR OTHER OXYGEN-AFFECTED LIQUID FROM A BOTTLE - A serving apparatus without oxygen, from an open bottle, of a liquid that can be affected by oxygen, in particular wine, by insufflating inert pressurized gas in said bottle, comprising a fixed engagement member ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276454 | ROTATING SPRAYER AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - A trigger sprayer may include a rotatable nozzle to facilitate the discharge of liquid from the nozzle in any desired direction and may also include a locking mechanism for preventing activation of the trigger sprayer. The trigger sprayer may also fit within the footprint of a container to which the trigger sprayer is attached. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276455 | DISPENSER OF LIQUID OR VISCOUS PRODUCT - Dispenser of liquid or viscous product, characterised in that it comprises a cup ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276456 | PUMP FOR LIQUID OR VISCOUS PRODUCT - Pump operable manually or by a utensil held in one hand by a user, characterised in that it comprises an elastically deformable chamber ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276457 | PROTECTION HOOD FOR A FLUID PRODUCT DISPENSING HEAD - A protective cap for covering, in a closed position, a dispenser head ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276458 | Device for dispensing material for processing and use of said device - The device ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276459 | RING FOR A FLUID DISPENSER VALVE | 2010-11-04 |
20100276460 | TOGGLE ACTION DISPENSING CLOSURE WITH ARTICULATED REAR FLANGE - A toggle-action dispensing closure is provided for manipulation between a closed, non-dispensing orientation and an open, dispensing orientation that is easily assembled, resists inadvertent opening and has an improved aesthetic appearance for variously shaped closures. The closure includes an actuator rotationally mounted on a housing whereby the housing may be secured to a container. The axis of rotation of the actuator is asymmetrically disposed in the housing. The actuator has a rear flange with an articulatable hinge that is longer than its front flange. When the closure is securely mounted to a container, the portion of the rear flange below the hinge resiliently contacts the container assisting in preventing inadvertently opening the closure. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276461 | Dispensing Cap for Container and Method of Forming Same - A dispensing cap is provided for a container and includes a body portion having a formed sliding track thereon. An opening is provided in the body for providing access through the body. A retention slot is formed adjacent the sliding track. A slider is moveably positioned within the sliding track for selectively opening and closing the body opening. A frangible tab is initially formed as part of the slider and engaged within the retention slot to fix the position of the slider within the sliding track. Removal of the frangible tab permits the slider to move relative to the body opening. The cap is formed by an injection molding process, in conjunction with an in-mold assembly of the slider. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276462 | Bracelet donning assistance device - The bracelet donning assistance device is a clamping device for holding a bracelet, allowing the user to easily secure the bracelet about his or her wrist, using only his or her other hand to clasp the bracelet. The bracelet donning assistance device includes a tray having a base and at least one sidewall, defining an open interior region therein for storing jewelry. A shaft is provided, with the shaft having opposed upper and lower ends. The lower end thereof is pivotal with respect to an upper surface of the base of the tray. Additionally, a clamp is secured to the upper end of the shaft for releasably holding the bracelet. A pair of lids are pivotally secured to the at least one sidewall for releasably covering and sealing the open interior region of the tray. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276463 | ROTATABLE ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT PLATFORM - An accessory attachment platform, including a platform body having a plate attachment portion, wherein the plate attachment portion includes a platform opening; a platform plate portion coupled to an accessory plate portion, through the platform opening, such that the platform plate portion and the accessory plate portion are rotatable relative to the platform body; and a release lever pivotably attached to the platform body, wherein the release lever is pivotable between a locking position and an unlocking position, and wherein the release lever is capable of releasably interacting with a primary notch of the platform plate portion such that when the release lever is in the locking position relative to the primary notch of the platform plate portion, the platform plate portion is unable to rotate relative to the platform body. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276464 | HOLSTER APPARATUS FOR USE WITH FIREARMS - Holster apparatus for use with firearms are described. An example holster apparatus comprises an elongate body having a first interface coupled to a first portion of the body to engage a first element of a firearm. The first interface moves between a first position to engage the first element of the firearm and a second position to release the first element of the firearm. The example holster apparatus also includes a second interface removably coupled to the body adjacent the first interface to engage a second element of a firearm. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276465 | COMPACT CUP HOLDER WITH RETRACTABLE FRONT - A cup holder ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276466 | PROCESSING APPARATUS - A processing apparatus includes: a processing section that is provided at the processing position Pn and that performs the processing on the work while the work is being halted; an entering-side buffer mechanism that is provided on an upstream side of the processing section in the predetermined direction and that can accumulate the work carried from upstream; an exit-side buffer mechanism that is provided on a downstream side of the processing section in the predetermined direction and that can accumulate the work having been processed and to be carried downstream; and a sending section that is provided between the entering-side buffer mechanism and the processing section and that sends out the work accumulated by the entering-side buffer mechanism to the processing section. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276467 | Mode Switch For Fastener Driving Tool - An fastener driving apparatus has an actuator linked to a work contact element so as to move a trigger plate when the work contact element retracts. A button is movable back and forth along a transverse axis when depressed from its opposite ends. The actuator has a bump mode surface and a sequential mode surface at different locations along the axis, and is moveable transversely back and forth between a bump mode arrangement in which the bump mode surface can move the trigger plate and a sequential mode arrangement in which the sequential mode surface can move the trigger plate. The button is linked to the actuator so as to move the actuator to the bump mode arrangement when depressed from one end, and to move the actuator to the sequential mode arrangement when depressed from the opposite end. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276468 | MARKER SYSTEM WITH MARKER AND INSTALLATION APPARATUS - A marker installation system comprises a marker comprising a shaft having a bottom end and a top end, and including an insertion portion, a mast portion, and an engagement portion located between the insertion portion and the mast portion. The engagement portion is configured to resist further insertion of the shaft into the ground beyond the insertion portion. The system includes a marker installation apparatus including a magazine assembly defining a magazine space in which the marker is positioned. The magazine space has a push position in the magazine space for receiving the marker. The apparatus includes a push assembly mounted on the magazine assembly to engage the engagement portion of the marker when the marker is located in the push position. The push assembly pushes the marker from the push position of the magazine assembly when the push assembly is actuated. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276469 | PLICATION TAGGING DEVICE AND METHOD - An improvement in a stapling device and method designed to capture a tissue fold between first and second members in the device and to staple and cut the fold to form a stapled tissue plication with a hole therein is disclosed. The improvement includes an engagement assembly in the first member movable from a retracted position in the first member to an extended position in the second member, and releasably attached to second member, an anchor assembly that includes the anchor, wherein (i) movement of the engagement assembly from its retracted to its extended position, through a tissue fold captured in the device between the first and second device members, is operable to engage the anchor assembly, and (ii) movement of the engagement assembly, with the anchor assembly engaged therewith, back toward its retracted position, is effective to pull at least a portion of the assembly through the hole in the stapled tissue plication formed by the device. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276470 | SURGICAL DEVICE - A surgical device includes a first jaw and a second jaw moveable relative to the first jaw between a first position, in which the first and second jaws are aligned within a plane, and a second position, in which the second jaw is in non-parallel correspondence to the plane. The surgical device may include a surgical member, e.g., a cutting and/or stapling element, disposed within the first jaw, and a second driver configured to cause relative movement of the surgical member in a direction parallel to the plane. The first and second jaws may include a camming arrangement that is configured to move the second jaw between the first and second positions. The camming arrangement may include a channel disposed along at least a portion of one or both of the first and second jaws, a ball bearing disposed within the channel. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276471 | ELECTROMECHANICAL DRIVER AND REMOTE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ATTACHMENT HAVING COMPUTER ASSISTED CONTROL CAPABILITIES - A medical tool comprising an electromechanical driver and a surgical instrument attachment for use in invasive surgery, including a handle coupled to a flexible sheath which is in turn coupled to a surgical attachment. The handle of the driver includes the electromechanical driver and at least one processor element which controls the actions of the electromechanical driver, and therefore the application elements of the surgical attachment, based on information relayed between the processor element and remotely activateable sensor assemblies in the surgical instrument attachment. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276472 | METHOD OF REWORKING ELECTRICAL SHORT IN ULTRA SONIC BONDER - A modified ultrasonic bonding machine and process uses a sharpened bonding wedge to perform cutting of short material. The sharpened wedge is controlled by the same position control device control used to position the bonding wedge for bonding. The software is modified to permit selection of bonding or cutting, and the bonding wedge is replaced with a cutting wedge. The modified ultrasonic bonding machine allows the operator to use the automated system of the machine to do the cutting, and the precision gained ensures that no damage to the parts is caused by the cutting process. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276473 | METHOD FOR THE PERMANENT CONNECTION OF TWO COMPONENTS BY MEANS OF GLASS OR METAL SOLDER - The invention is a method for permanent connection of two components by soldering employing a glass or metal solder as the solder material. A layer system providing adhesion is applied to both components, between which the solder material is introduced. the layer system is heated to a soldering temperature characteristic for the solder material and results in a permanent solder connection between both components after cooling. The layer system providing adhesion has an adhesive layer applicable directly to the component and a solderable layer. The adhesive layer, if a glass solder is used, contains oxidic, carbidic, or nitridic components or mixed compounds thereof and, if a metal solder is used, the adhesive layer contains carbidic or nitridic components or mixed compounds thereof. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276474 | METHOD OF FORMING AN INTERCONNECT JOINT - A method of forming an interconnect joint includes providing a first metal layer ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276475 | GAS FEED DEVICE FOR A WAVE SOLDERING OR TINNING MACHINE - The invention relates to a supply device for feeding a gas to a wave brazing or tinning machine, wherein said machine is capable of generating at least one soldering wave, comprising: a gas inlet channel, a set of N secondary channels immersed in the solder bath of the brazing or tinning machine, and an injection channel supplying at least one injection means for injecting the gas in the vicinity of said at least one wave, each secondary channel having its inlet end connected to the injection channel, characterized in that the number N of secondary channels is equal to or higher than 1, and in that the inner diameter d of the secondary channels and the gas flow rate Q | 2010-11-04 |
20100276476 | Paper Jar Packaging With Coated Walls - A biodegradeable jar has an enclosure wall with a cap that form ajar that holds a semi-solid material. In order to prevent the biodegradable wall from being weakened by the semi-solid material in the jar, both an exterior surface and an interior surface of the wall and the cap include a permeation barrier material that substantially prevents the semi-solid material from seeping through the walls of the jar. The enclosure wall could have an inner wall that is shorter than the outer wall which forms a ledge that a separate cover for the semi-solid material could rest upon. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276477 | CLIP FILE - The invention relates to a clip file, comprising a clip body with a front and a rear clip jaw ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276478 | CONVERTIBLE CONTAINER AND PLATE - Foldable container including a base having a first base portion and an opposing second base portion. The base has a base surface free of hinge lines between the first base portion and the second base portion. A sidewall surrounds at least a portion of the base and extends generally upward from the base with a non-uniform height to define a compartment. A rim having a first rim portion and an opposing second rim portion is disposed proximate the top edge of the sidewall. At least one transition region is formed in the sidewall to allow the first base portion to pivot between an open position and a closed position. When in the open position, the container defines a plate. When in the closed position, the first base portion defines at least a portion of a cover relative to the second base portion. A packaged product is also provided, including a foldable container and a cover member removably attached to the rim of the foldable container in the open position to contain a product therein. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276479 | CARDBOARD PACKAGE WITH A FOOD PRODUCT - A small and bright light-emitting device, comprising an outer boundary lens surface and at least one LED, is achieved by carefully choosing the inclination of each surface portion of the outer lens surface with respect to the chip size of the light source. The inclination of the surface portions are chosen such that the lens provides an optimal weighing between size and light efficiency. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276480 | CUP INSULATING INSERT AND METHOD - An cup insulating insert is provided that is adapted for placement between a container and an outer base sheet. The insert includes a plurality of spaced-apart fingers for separating the container from the base sheet and creating an air gap therebetween. The insert has void spaces or air gaps between the fingers that are sized such that, when a plurality of inserts are formed from a single sheet, the fingers of one insert are formed from the void spaces of an adjacent insert. Multiple inserts can be formed from a single sheet of recyclable material with substantially no waste material being created. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276481 | SYSTEM FOR RECORDING RECORDATION OF PACKAGED ITEM - A system for recording a transaction of a packaged item. The system includes the item having a product contained in a package and an optically imaging pen. The package has a printed interface surface containing information relating to the item and coded data indicative of an identity of the item and of coordinates of a plurality of locations on the interface surface. The pen has a marking nib for marking the interface surface; an image sensor for optically imaging the coded data when said marking nib is used to mark the interface surface; a processor for generating indicating data indicative of the identity of the item and of a position of the sensing device relative to the interface surface; and a transceiver for communicating the indicating data to a computer system so as to initiate recordation of the transaction. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276482 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ENERGY CONSUMPTION WITHIN AN UNOCCUPIED ROOM - A system for reducing energy consumption in an unoccupied room is disclosed in which a battery-powered card reader placed inside a room has a keycard switch adapted to be activated upon insertion of a keycard and to be deactivated substantially upon its removal. The card reader also has a controller and a transceiver and is adapted to transmit an insertion signal substantially upon activation of the keycard switch, a removal signal after the deactivation of the keycard switch, and a periodic status signal indicating the activation state of the keycard switch. At least one secondary unit comprising a means to connect to a power source, a means to connect to a room appliance, a transceiver, and a controller, is adapted to cause a room appliance to enter a powered mode substantially upon receipt of the insertion signal or receipt of a periodic status signal indicating the keycard switch is activated, and to cause that room appliance to enter an energy-saving mode after receiving the removal signal. A gateway connected to a system controller is also provided. The gateway comprises a transceiver adapted to communicate wirelessly with the secondary units, and the system controller is adapted to determine the mode of the secondary units and to cause one or more of said secondary units to change mode if necessary. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276483 | RETRACTABLE ELECTRONIC PEN FOR SENSING CODED DATA - An electronic pen for interacting with a substrate having coded data disposed thereon. The pen includes: an image sensor for sensing the coded data when the pen is used to interact with the surface; a cartridge having a nib for contacting the surface; a retraction mechanism for slidably moving the cartridge between a retracted position and an extended position; a force sensor cooperating with the retraction mechanism; and a processor configured to generate indicating data indicative of the interaction with the substrate. The image sensor is configured to sense the coded data only when the force sensor detects that the nib is in contact with the substrate. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276484 | STAGED TRANSACTION TOKEN FOR MERCHANT RATING - An e-wallet service allows a consumer to retrieve a list of merchants selling goods and services specified by the consumer, see reviews by other consumers who conducted transactions with the merchants on the retrieved list; select a merchant from the retrieved list and an account to pay for a staged transaction and a corresponding token for the staged transaction with the selected merchant, conduct the staged transaction with the merchant by the submission of the token to the merchant as form of payment; and use the token, after conducting the staged transaction with the selected merchant, to gain access to a social media portal and input the consumer's opinion about the selected merchant's performance of the staged transaction. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276485 | AUTOMATIC CURRENCY PROCESSING SYSTEM HAVING TICKET REDEMPTION MODULE - An apparatus for currency discrimination comprises first and second stationary scanheads, disposed on opposite sides of a bill transport path, for scanning respective first and second opposing surfaces of a bill traveling along the bill transport path and for producing respective output signals. The bill travels along the transport path in the direction of a predetermined dimension of the bill. A memory stores master characteristic patterns corresponding to associated predetermined surfaces of a plurality of denominations of genuine bills. Sampling circuitry samples the output signals associated with the respective first and second opposing surfaces of the scanned bill. A signal processor is programmed to determine which one of the first and second opposing surfaces corresponds to the associated predetermined surfaces of the plurality of denominations of genuine bills. The processor then correlates the output signal associated with the one of the first and second opposing surfaces corresponding to the associated predetermined surfaces with the master characteristic patterns to identify the denomination of the scanned bill. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276486 | ISSUING A VALUE-BEARING CARD ASSOCIATED WITH ONLY NON-PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION - Issuing a debit card associated with only non-personally identifying information includes communicating among an input device, a network coupling, and a card dispenser. The input device is configured to receive a new account request. The new account request includes only non-personally identifiable information. The network coupling is configured to send the new account request to an acquirer processor and to receive an approval response from the acquirer processor. The card dispenser is configured to dispense a debit card to the user based on the approval response received from the acquirer processor. The debit card includes only non-personally identifiable information. The non-personally identifiable information includes the account number. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276487 | Method and system for controlling access to an enclosed area - A method and system for controlling access to an enclosed area is described. One illustrative embodiment is an access card reader and controller that is powered via a Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) interface. The access card reader and controller may include a plurality of operating modes, including a network mode in which the access card reader and controller relies on an external access control server to authenticate received card identifiers and a standalone mode in which the access card reader and controller authenticates card identifiers independently of the access control server based on information stored locally in the access card reader and controller. In this illustrative embodiment, the access card reader and controller may also include a local tamper detector configured to detect when the access card reader and controller is being tampered with. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276488 | SECURITY STRUCTURE INCLUDING NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTALS - A security structure including: a first region that is at least partially reflective and of low opacity; a second region that is at least partially reflective and of higher opacity than the first region; and a layer of a coating presenting birefringence properties, covering the first and second regions, at least in part. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276489 | METHODS, DEVICES AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR CAPTURE AND DISPLAY OF VISUALLY ENCODED DATA AND AN IMAGE - Visually encoded data is captured along with one or more visual elements, the encoded data is decoded and one composite view is displayed that incorporates information related to the decoding data, such as a decode confirmation or decoded data, and the visual elements. The recognition and decoding process may additionally provide for transforming the captured visual elements to accommodate the allocated display area of small sized display, such as the display associated with a handheld image capturing device. The invention is thus suited for capturing encoded data and branding elements, such as company or product logos, and displaying the branding elements in unison with data related to the decoded information. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276490 | LASER SCANNER WITH IMPROVED DECODING - A scanning apparatus for decoding an encoded symbol character of a symbology includes a laser source operable to emit a beam along an axis and illuminate a target. The target includes an encoded symbol character. A focusing apparatus in optical communication with the laser source focuses the beam on the target at an object distance, and a detector receives light of varying intensities scattered from the encoded symbol character and converts the light into a first signal. A digitizer converts the first signal to a digital bit stream. The scanning apparatus further includes pre-stored information correlating a non-standard symbol pattern to a valid symbol character according to a standard definition of the symbology. The non-standard symbol pattern comprises a first number of elements that deviates from a second number of elements associated with the valid symbol character. A decoder receives the digital bit stream and utilizes the pre-stored information for decoding the signal. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276491 | FLUID LENS ELEMENT FOR USE IN CHANGING THERMAL OPERATING ENVIRONMENT - There is provided a lens element configured so that optical characteristics thereof remain substantially stable over a range of operating temperatures. In one embodiment, a fluid lens element can be provided that includes a membrane having a formation formed thereon for accommodating changes in characteristics of the lens element attributable to changes in temperature so that an amount of perturbations in the lens element which would otherwise be exhibited with thermal expansion of the membrane are minimized | 2010-11-04 |
20100276492 | FOCUSING APPARATUS AND TERMINAL COMPRISING VARIABLE FOCUS LENS ASSEMBLY - There is described a focusing apparatus having a deformable membrane that at least partially defines a cavity and an optical fluid disposed in the cavity. An actuator assembly can be provided for imparting a force to the deformable membrane. In one embodiment, the actuator assembly can include a piezoelectric actuator. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276493 | LASER SCANNER WITH DEFORMABLE LENS - A scanning apparatus comprises a laser source adapted to emit a beam along an axis and illuminate a target, a detector adapted to receive light of varying intensities scattered from the target and convert the light into a signal, and a controller operatively associated with the detector for receiving the signal from the detector and decoding the signal. A focusing apparatus comprising a deformable lens element in optical communication with the laser source has a deformable surface, at least part of which transmits the beam. The deformable lens element defines an index of refraction difference with an index of refraction of an adjacently disposed substance. In one embodiment the index of refraction difference is greater than 0.30. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276494 | Card Reading Device For A Vehicle - A card reading device for vehicles having a base plate, a sliding plate part, and a spring part. The base plate has a vaulted groove, an opening surface located at one end, and an annular groove provided on the base surface of said vaulted groove, The sliding plate part is provided above the vaulted groove of the base plate, A bulging structure, contacts an inserted card and drives the sliding plate part in a direction vertical to the opening phase and facing away from the opening surface. A sliding part is provided on the side of the sliding plate part pointing toward the vaulted roof of the base plate. The sliding part slides in the direction parallel to the opening surface and is guided by the annular groove and restricted in the positioning thereof. The spring element and the base plate and the sliding plate part have contact with one another, and force is applied to the directed vertically to the opening surface. Fixing of the card and also easy removal are made possible. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276495 | TRANSACTION CARD ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A transaction card assembly may be constructed and arranged for use in a transaction by an issuee of the transaction card assembly. The transaction card assembly may include a first layer including a sheet of material, a second layer including a sheet of material, and an adhesive foam material between the first and second layers that expands to fill a space between the first and second layers and to define, at least in part, a finished thickness for the transaction card assembly and bonds the first and second layers together. Indicia, such as information representing an account number, biometric data representing a feature of the issuee, etc., may be included with the assembly for use in a transaction. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276496 | CHIP CARD COMPRISING A DISPLAY - A chip card ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276497 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A DEVICE COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO DISTINCT COMPONENTS THAT ARE INTERCONNECTED BY INTERCONNECTING WIRES AND A DEVICE THEREBY OBTAINED - Method of producing a device comprising at least two distinct components that are interconnected by interconnecting wires, and device thereby obtained. The invention relates to a method of producing a device having at least two distinct components which are interconnected on a substrate by at least one interconnecting wire. The method includes the following steps: creating the interconnecting wire by depositing individual wires on the substrate in a predefined interconnecting pattern, the wire comprising at least one terminal connection portion which is exposed on the substrate, bringing at least one contact of a component to face the terminal portion and connecting the contact to this terminal portion. The invention also relates to the device thereby obtained and to a multi-component product comprising same. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276498 | RFID SYSTEM WITH RF BUS - A radio frequency identification (RFID) system includes an RFID reader, an RFID tag, and a network connection module. The RFID reader includes a reader radio frequency (RF) bus transceiver. The network connection module includes a network connection RF bus transceiver, wherein the reader RF bus transceiver exchanges at least one of inbound RFID data and outbound RFID data with the network RF bus transceiver via an RF bus. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276499 | TRANSACTION PRODUCT WITH REMOVABLE ARTICLES - A transaction product includes a housing, a tray, one or more articles and an account identifier. The tray is selectively maintained within and readily removable from the housing. The one or more articles are selectively maintained by the tray, and each of the one more articles are readily removable from the tray. The account identifier is associated with the housing and links the transaction product to an account or record having a value configured to be used toward one or more of a purchase and a use of goods or services. Other products, cards, assemblies and associated methods are also disclosed. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276500 | LOW POWER ELECTRIC OPERATED THERMOSTATIC MIXING VALVE - A frictionless, pressure balanced proportioning valve assembly, for low power electric operated thermostatic cartridge, composed of a housing with spaced apart hot and cold water inlets and intermediate mixed water outlet, flow communicated to a spool bore with a central widened portion; a spool, guided in the spool bore, by widened end portions, is carrying a central widened disk portion, separating the spool bore into two tubular inlet chambers; two diaphragm seals disposed at both ends of the spool and housing, pressure balancing the inlet chambers; a temperature sensor, exposed to the mixed water outlet pathway, generates a signal, readable by a control circuit; a drive unit energized by a low power electric motor, driving past gear train and eccentric shaft, a bendable connecting rod, axially displacing the spool. Axial displacement of the balanced friction-free spool, proportions flow from the hot and cold water inlets to the mixed water outlet. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276501 | TEMPERATURE MEASURING METHOD USING TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE MAGNETIC SUBSTANCE AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLLING METHOD - A temperature measuring method using a temperature probe in which a temperature-sensitive magnetic substance having an arbitrary Curie point is arranged in a portion to be measured. A magnetic field is generated from a magnetic field generation source disposed at a position away from the portion to be measured. A change of the magnetic flux vector of the magnetic field depending on the temperature of the temperature-sensitive magnetic substance is detected by a magnetic sensor to measure the temperature of the portion to be measured, thereby the temperature of the portion to be measured can be wirelessly measured from the position away from the portion to be measured and the reduction in size can be easy. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276502 | Method And Apparatus For Commissioning And Balancing A Wet Central Heating System - An apparatus for commissioning and balancing a central heating system of the type having a boiler ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276503 | Fixed carriageway for rail vehicles - Fixed carriageway for rail vehicles, which is mounted on resilient elements, the concrete support panel including prefabricated panels and a layer of in-situ concrete applied thereon, wherein the prefabricated panels rest on the resilient elements and form a monolithic bond with the in-situ concrete. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276504 | REMOTELY-OPERATED MODE SHIFTING APPARATUS FOR A COMBINATION FLUID JET DECOKING TOOL, AND A TOOL INCORPORATING SAME - A mode shifting apparatus for a decoking tool, a decoking tool and method of operating same. The apparatus includes features to make it rotatably and translationally responsive to changes in pressure of a decoking fluid such that the apparatus is cooperative with the tool and the decoking fluid in a first operating condition to establish a drilling mode with one or more of the tool's drilling nozzles, and in a second operating condition to establish a cutting mode with one or more of the tool's cutting nozzles. In one form, the apparatus includes one or more sets of tandem seals disposed along a component interface within the apparatus or between the apparatus and the tool to help redundantly isolate seizure-sensitive components within the apparatus from the pressurized decoking fluid. In another form, the apparatus includes a gas spring to counteract the forces imposed by the pressurized decoking fluid. In another form, the apparatus includes a manual override connection. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276505 | DRILLING IN STRETCHED SUBSTRATES - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for drilling a plurality of holes in a stretched substrate in at least two directions not in the same plane, including providing a substrate in a substrate holder, stretching the substrate in at least one direction to a stretched configuration, and drilling at least one hole in the substrate while in a stretched configuration. The present invention further provides methods and apparatus for drilling impinging jet nozzles in stretched or pre-stretched substrates. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276506 | NOZZLES FOR A FLUID JET DECOKING TOOL - A fluid jet nozzle for a decoking tool, a decoking tool and method of operating same. The nozzle includes a nozzle assembly for use in a fluid jet decoking tool. The assembly includes a housing to hold one or more nozzles that are used to spray or otherwise distribute decoking fluid. An internal flowpath that extends from an inlet of the nozzle to an outlet of the nozzle defines a tapered shape such that when the decoking fluid passes through the nozzle, the flowpath produces a predominantly coherent flow pattern in the fluid. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276507 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VARYING THE PROPERTIES OF A MULTIPLE-PHASE JET - The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for injecting a multiple-phase jet with a variable direction and/or opening, by the fluidic interaction between the multiple-phase jet and one or more actuation jets. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276508 | COLOR LIGHTING WATER FOUNTAIN - The present invention details an LED water fountain comprising a globe coupled between a shaft and a nozzle. The bottom of the globe couples to the top of the shaft while the top of the globe couples to the bottom of the nozzle. An LED ring resides towards the bottom of the globe producing a beautiful color display. Preferably, the globe is translucent or has varying degrees of transparency so the LED ring creates a beautiful lighting effect utilizing multiple colors. The fountain further comprises a stand having a pump therein coupled to the bottom of the shaft. The pump propels water through the shaft, the globe, and out the nozzle to create a beautiful water display. The LED ring is remotely controlled to adjust brightness, select a specific color(s), and change transitions between colors. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276509 | Drinking straw with filter member - A drinking straw that has a filter member is provided. In one embodiment, an outer wall extends in a longitudinal direction and has an outer surface that is curved. A central axis is located at the radial center of the outer wall and extends in the longitudinal direction. The outer wall has a first end and an oppositely disposed second end in the longitudinal direction. The first and second ends are open to allow the flow of fluid longitudinally through the outer wall. A filter member is present and at least partially defines a channel. The central axis may extend through the channel. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276510 | Multi-Layer Piezoelectric Element, Ejection Apparatus Using the Same and Fuel Ejection System - To provide a multi-layer piezoelectric element which is easy to be fabricated and which exhibits excellent durability, even when it is driven continuously for a long time under high electric field and high pressure. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276511 | Multi-Layer Piezoelectric Element, and Ejection Apparatus and Fuel Ejection System That Employ the Same - A multi-layer piezoelectric element having high durability of which amount of displacement is suppressed from varying even when operated continuously over a long period of time with a higher electric field under a high pressure is provided. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276512 | VARIABLE RANGE SPRINKLER APPARATUS AND VARIABLE RANGE SPRINKLER PATTERN METHOD - A variable range sprinkler apparatus includes a sprinkler portion, a bypass unit housing a plurality of valves, and a water inlet portion. The sprinkler portion of the apparatus, which may be a rotary sprinkler unit, is attached to the bypass unit, and the bypass unit is coupled to the water inlet portion. Inside the bypass unit is a plurality of valves, at least one of which is adjustable, that are designed to open a water passage in the bypass unit. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276513 | LIQUID-DISPENSING STATION - A portable liquid-dispensing station includes a portable stand and a portable tank, each of which is capable of being carried by a single laborer. When assembled, the tank can sit on top of, and be supported by, the stand. A first opening formed at an upper portion of the tank can receive a liquid to be dispensed, and one or more openings formed in a lower portion of the tank allow the liquid in the tank to be dispensed through multiple dispensing valves. The dispensing valves are spaced around the outside of the tank, and operate independently to permit multiple users to draw liquid from the tank at the same time. A misting system can use a battery operated pump to draw liquid from the tank and pump the liquid to misters. A canopy can also be included to shade the tank, and the people using the portable station. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276514 | Multi-Stimulus Personal Defense Device - A baton includes an elongate housing with a first compartment and a second compartment. A power source is located in the first compartment. An interchangeable operative component is located in the second compartment and may be removable/replaceable. The interchangeable operative component may be a training module, a light source, a laser generator, a sound generator, an incapacitation waveform generator, and combinations thereof. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276515 | HAND SPRAY GUN FOR DETERGENT LIQUIDS - A new spray gun comprising a body section equipped with a detachable container and hand pump for liquids. The device can be coupled with a detachable nozzle tip spray and/or an extension shaft equipped with a nozzle tip. The body section houses an additional socket for the nozzle or tip when not in use. The end part of the extension shaft, at the opposite end to the body section sealed inlet, is designed to house a coupling and locking device or attachment for a cleaning appliance. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276516 | DEVICE FOR INTRODUCING CATALYST INTO ATOMIZED COATING COMPOSITION - The present invention is directed to a delivery device and a system for introducing the catalyst into the atomized coating composition. This invention is also directed to a system for producing a mixed composition comprising two or more components. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276517 | VORTEX-GENERATING NOZZLE-END RING - A vortex-generating nozzle-end ring includes a body having an outer periphery and an aperture disposed through the body, the aperture defining an inner periphery of the body, the body being adaptable to the end of a nozzle, and at least one tab extending from the inner periphery radially inwardly toward the center of the aperture. In another embodiment, a nozzle includes a housing having a central longitudinal axis having an inlet and an outlet; a vortex-generating nozzle-end ring disposed on the outlet, including a body having an outer periphery and an aperture disposed through the body, the aperture defining an inner periphery of the body, the body being adaptable to the end of nozzle; and at least one tab extending from the inner periphery radially inwardly toward the center of the aperture. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276518 | Body Spray Nozzle - A compact body spray nozzle is disclosed that includes a spray face that can be tilted to suit the requirements of the bather. The spray face is coupled to a spray body housing that is tiltable about the exterior surface of an internal stem driver ball. The stem driver ball is also coupled to a ceramic disk valve, and flow to the spray face through the ceramic disk valve is controlled by rotating the stem driver ball. An internal key index can be used to select a range of flow from the ceramic disk valve. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276519 | WATER SPRAY PLATE AND WATER SAVING SHOWER USING THE SAME - A shower plate and a water-saving shower using the same are disclosed. The shower plate provided in a head body of shower used to supply fluid along an inner path thereof, the shower plate includes a plurality of spray holes configured to spray the supplying fluid out, wherein a predetermined amount of the spray hole are direction changing spray holes comprising a direction changing parts projected inwardly there from. The water-saving shower includes a shower plate provided in a head body of a shower used to supply fluid along an inner path thereof, the shower plate comprising a plurality of spray holes configured to spray the supplying fluid out, wherein a predetermined amount of the spray hole are direction changing spray holes comprising a direction changing parts projected inwardly there from, and a filter provided in the head body to filter foreign substances contained in the supplying fluid before the supplying fluid reaches the shower plate. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276520 | INDIRECT LASER INDUCED RESIDUAL STRESS IN A FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENT AND FUEL SYSTEM USING SAME - A metallic fuel system component includes an internal surface and an external surface. The metallic fuel system component is made by inducing compressive residual stress in only a portion of the internal surface of the metallic fuel system component by transmitting a laser shock wave through the metallic fuel system component from the external surface to the internal surface. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276521 | Nozzle and Fluidic Circuit adapted for use with cold fluids, viscous fluids or fluids under light pressure - A fluid spraying or nozzle system adapted for use with cold fluids, viscous fluids or fluids under light pressure includes a fluidic oscillator having a power nozzle and an oscillation chamber coupled to the power nozzle for issuing a jet of fluid into the oscillation chamber and an outlet aperture spraying a jet of fluid into ambient space. The oscillator's walls define an oscillation inducing interaction region causing the jet of fluid to rhythmically sweep back and forth between the sidewalls in the oscillation chamber. The oscillation inducing interaction region defines an outlet throat width which is adapted to work with the power nozzle's width and an a bell-shaped feed that spreads the fluid jet as it leaves the power nozzle, so that the interaction region and feedback channels are quickly filled with fluid at a low pressure and the fluidic oscillator is activated to generate a desired fan pattern of fluid spray. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276522 | MATERIAL DISPENSE TIPS AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME - A dispense tip constructed and arranged to communicate with a material dispensing pump comprises an elongated neck and a molded base having a first portion and a second portion opposite the first portion. The neck extends from the first portion of the base. The second portion is constructed and arranged to abut an outlet surface of the pump. An outermost region of the second portion of the base includes a compressible fluid-tight surface that compliantly conforms to the outlet surface when the dispense tip is mounted to the pump. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276523 | HAND-HELD COATING DISPENSER DEVICE - A hand-held, electrostatically- and/or compressed gas-aided coating material dispensing device comprises a barrel and a handle extending downward from the barrel. The handle includes a module selected from modules having a number of different characteristics for coupling sources of coating material, compressed gas and/or electrical supply to the coating material dispensing device. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276524 | Memory Disk Crusher And Method - An apparatus and method are provided for destroying memory devices like hard drives by compression and positive predetermined bending of the memory media inside the memory device. The apparatus includes a pair of opposed compression plates with one being movable toward the other by a linear motion force applying drive. An automatic stripper is provided to strip any memory device retained on one of the compression plates. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276525 | ROLLER MILL STRUCTURE - A roller mill structure which achieves uniform distribution of fine particles passed through a rotary classifier to fine particle exits disposed at four points when conveying as pulverized coal milled in the roller mill on the air current is provided. A roller mill structure is configured to discharge pulverized coal obtained by milling a raw coal, which is loaded in a mill body ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276526 | GARBAGE DISPOSAL APPARATUS - A garbage disposal apparatus | 2010-11-04 |
20100276527 | SPICE MILLS AND SHAKERS - A grinder includes an improved mechanism for adjusting the coarseness of the grind by providing a grind selector knob centrally located at the top of a cap. In some versions of the invention, the mill includes a base with a cavity for collecting the salt, spice, or pepper that is ground so that it can be measured within the base before dispensing. Ideally, the collector base includes an inclined floor and measurement indicators to enable the grinding and measuring of a desired volume of spice. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276528 | APPARATUS FOR RECLAMATION OF MOLDING SAND - The object of the invention is to provide an apparatus for reclamation of molding sand by which the quality of the reclaimed molding sand is enhanced. The apparatus for reclamation of molding sand comprises a part for feeding the molding sand | 2010-11-04 |
20100276529 | Tissue roll and dispenser - A novel tissue package and tissue dispenser is disclosed, where the tissue package is a tissue roll of height and width, where the tissue roll is taller than it is wide, and a tissue dispenser comprised of a dispenser housing with a central core and an exterior, where the central core is compatibly sized to receive the tissue roll and where the exterior is comprised of a decorative format. The tissue roll and the tissue dispenser of the present invention allow for variations in the distance between a first tissue and the top of the tissue roll while maintaining an integral connection between the first tissue and the tissue roll for providing the sequential propagation of successive tissues from the dispenser housing. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276530 | Winder - A winder, including a support member having a wall portion and a spindle; and a housing rotatably mounted onto said spindle, said housing having a drive portion for receiving a cord that controls the rotation of said housing for extending and retracting a blind; wherein said housing is selectively moveable along the spindle between an open position and a closed position, such that when the housing is placed in the open position, the drive portion is exposed for receiving said cord, and when the housing is placed in the closed position, the wall portion covers at least a part of the drive portion to resist disengagement of the entire cord from the drive portion. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276531 | Pretensioner, seat belt retractor having the same, and seat belt apparatus provided therewith - A seat belt pretension with improved piston sealing performance. A piston has an expanding section formed at one end thereof contacting a force transmission component. When gas pressure resulting from reactive gas generated by a gas generator causes the piston to exert a pressing force on the force transmission component in the event of an emergency, the expanding section expands toward the inner circumferential surface of a pipe due to the gas pressure. As a result, the outer circumferential surface of the expanding section in the piston comes into contact with the inner circumferential surface of the pipe in a more efficient manner, resulting in enhanced sealing between the piston and the inner circumferential surface of the pipe. This prevents reactive gas from losing gas pressure, thereby allowing the gas pressure to more efficiently act on the piston. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276532 | Seatbelt apparatus - A seatbelt apparatus is provided which can constrain a passenger by ensuring removal of a slack of a lap belt when two pretensioners are activated under two different time frames. A pretensioner of a seatbelt retractor is activated first, and a shoulder belt and a lap belt are pulled in a direction toward the seatbelt retractor. Subsequently, a pretensioner of a belt anchor portion is activated and pulls a seatbelt toward the belt anchor portion, and hence a one-way tongue catches and locks the seatbelt. Accordingly, the shoulder belt is prevented from moving toward the lap belt through the tongue. Therefore, removal of the slack of the lap belt is ensured, and hence a lumber of the passenger is firmly fixed. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276533 | Thermal Energy Radiance Expander - A specially design missile system use for hindering the centrifugal forces inside vortexes commonly known as tornados. The missile system composed of a typical modified vehicle with a design platform. The platform is design of the insides of a platform that contains liquid and compressed gas. A command and control module and a projectile missile system complement above the platform. When a super cell appears and probable starting of tornado activity commences the Thermal Energy Radiance Expander system is send over to the targeted area. As the initial start of the tornado commences the vehicle and whole system is sent to the target area. The missile is then loaded with the gaseous element turn live and launch on to the target. The missile control through the command module explodes intentionally at the side of the vortex. The aim of the system is to break and hinder further activity of the vortex hence terminating tornado. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276534 | CANARD-CENTRIC MISSILE SUPPORT - A canard includes a first section and a second section. The first section is configured for the coupling of radial forces to a fuselage of an air vehicle, and the first section is coupled to the second section via a hinge somewhere along the radial extent of the canard. An edge of the first section near the hinge provides a load support for the air vehicle within a launch canister. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276535 | METHOD OF TAXIING AN AIRCRAFT - The invention provides a method of taxiing an aircraft having at least one nose undercarriage at the front of the aircraft and main undercarriages, each undercarriage having wheels, the method comprising the steps of:
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20100276536 | LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM AND AIRCRAFT COMPRISING SUCH A SYSTEM - An anti-lightning system for a composite structure having an external surface configured to be subjected to an air flow, the aforementioned system including at least one electrically conducting strip and fasteners attaching this strip to the aforementioned structure. According to the disclosed embodiments, with this structure including holes configured to accept the fastenings for the strip, at least some these fastenings comprise an attachment element that attaches the lightning to this structure. This attachment element is configured to be inserted in the hole with its upper part substantially flush with the external surface of the structure, this attachment element being in electrical contact with the electrically conducting strip. The electrically conducting strip is configured to be positioned on the opposite side of the structure to the external surface and electrically earthed. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276537 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR AIRBORNE LAUNCH AND RECOVERY OF AIRCRAFT - A system and methods for airborne launch and recovery of aircraft. In one embodiment the system comprises a flexible tether configured to be towed behind an airborne mother ship. A drag device is secured to a distal end of the flexible tether to generate drag and maintain tension in the flexible tether. A reel associated with the mother ship anchors a proximal portion of the flexible tether and selectively lets out and takes up the flexible tether to adjust a length of the flexible tether. A capture mechanism associated with the aircraft engages the flexible tether to secure the aircraft to the flexible tether. In certain embodiments of the present methods, a flexible tether is deployed from an airborne mother ship. An aircraft translates forward and rearward along the flexible tether. Alternatively, the aircraft translates forward and rearward as the flexible tether taken up and let out from the mother ship. Prior to launch, the weight of the aircraft is transferred from the flexible tether to the wings. During recovery, the weight of the aircraft is transferred from the wings to the flexible tether. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276538 | CARGO AIRCRAFT SYSTEM - An aircraft for transporting a plurality of cargo containers comprising a forward fairing, an empennage and a spine disposed between the forward fairing and the empennage. The spine is made of a lightweight structure such that the aircraft has insufficient rigidity to withstand bending and tortional loads in flight. A cargo assembly comprising a plurality of modular cargo units is structurally and detachably mounted onto the spine to provide the additional structure to the aircraft required for it to fully withstand the bending and tortional loads of the aircraft in flight. Mounts may be provided to detachably engage the cargo assembly to the spine of the aircraft. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276539 | Fire protection device for an aircraft or spacecraft - Provided is a fire protection device for an aircraft or spacecraft. The fire protection device is provided with a fireproof bulkhead and an adjusting device, by means of which the fireproof bulkhead can be adjusted from a ventilating position I into a screening position II. This may prevent a stream of smoke and heat from penetrating into the cabin when there is a fire underneath the fuselage. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276540 | AIRBAG SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to an airbag system for aircraft, intended to protect crew and passengers. The system comprises: inflatable cushions; a supply of air from individual tanks, communal tanks and the aircraft APU; a connection to the landing gear and the altimeter; a manual switch; an approach and contact sensor enabling automatic activation; electric lines, electrovalves and air ducts. The system also includes a second version which is activated using electrochemical batteries which operate on the basis of sharp deceleration. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276541 | Method of Absorbing Energy in an Aircraft Passenger Seat Assembly - An aircraft seat assembly configured in accordance with an example embodiment of the invention offers a light weight and comfortable seat cushioning system that also provides energy-absorption and enhanced passenger maneuverability in extreme conditions such as may be experienced in a hard landing situation. The cushioning system includes a crushable, energy-absorbing layer, a main cushioning layer, a smaller ishial insert layer which may be the same as the main cushioning material and a semi-dynamic pneumatic cell which uses a dual action breather valve to vary its inflation with changes in cabin pressure. The seat cushion may be finished with a covering of cloth or upholstery. | 2010-11-04 |