52nd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090314036 | Method and apparatus for producing glass fiber - A method of producing glass fiber comprising:
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20090314037 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TUBULAR KNITTED FABRIC AND WEFT-KNITTING MACHINE - A needle engaging with a loop at least lastly formed on a fabric formed just before inversion of a carriage is pulled by a pull-down cam formed in a composite cam system of the carriage while feeding a yarn to an opposite needle. When a feeding direction of a yarn fed from a yarn feeder is inverted accompanied with the inversion of the carriage, the tension force applied to the yarn is intensified to prevent tightening of the stitch of the knitted fabric. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314038 | Knitting Machine With Latch Needles And Without Sinkers - A knitting machine with latch needles and without sinkers comprising, in regions of the needle holder comprised between two contiguous slots which accommodate a corresponding needle, a knitting retention element with a portion forming a stop shoulder for the knitting; the knitting retention element can move on command from a first position, of no interference with the knitting formed, to a second position, of it insertion with the portion between two contiguous needles in a region which faces the knitting forming plane, such as retain the knitting portion lying between two contiguous needles, contrasting the entrainment of the knitting along the needles during extraction motion of the needles from the needle holder to release, onto their shank, the previously formed loop of knitting and/or to engage the yarn delivered at a feed or drop of the machine. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314039 | Method For Producing A Footlet - The present invention relates to a method for producing a footlet on a circular knitting machine including at least a first (S | 2009-12-24 |
20090314040 | Washing machine using steam and method for controlling the same - A washing machine using steam and a method for controlling the same is disclosed. The washing machine with a steam generator ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090314041 | LOCKING PART STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE - A locking part structure for a vehicle, which includes a door, locking means for locking the door to a vehicle body when the door is closed, and an auxiliary plate that connects the door to the locking means. The locking means comprises a door side locking part that is set in a lock opening formed in the door, and a vehicle body side locking part that is disposed on a vehicle body side and engages with the door side locking part when the door is closed. The auxiliary plate comprises a door fixing part to be fixed to the door, a lock fixing part to be fixed to the door side locking part, and a bending part that is disposed between the door fixing part and the lock fixing part, and formed in a bending form so as to be stretchable. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314042 | Door Lock With Large Handle - A door lock having a large handle is provided, in which the door lock includes an inner lock portion, an outer lock portion and a lock bolt. The outer lock portion includes a transmission case and a cover, which define a receiving space therein for receiving an inner actuating plate engaged with an inner transmission wheel, and an outer actuating plate engaged with an outer transmission wheel. When the inner actuating plate moves upward, the outer actuating plate is caused to move upward, driving the outer transmission wheel to rotate counterclockwise. When the inner transmission wheel rotates counterclockwise, the outer transmission wheel is caused to rotate counterclockwise. When the key button is pushed downward, the outer actuating plate is caused to move upward, driving the outer transmission wheel to rotate counterclockwise. When the outer transmission wheel rotates counterclockwise, the lock bolt is caused to retract to unlatch the door. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314043 | Mortise Lock for Ordinary Door and Panic Door - A mortise lock includes a case having first and second sidewalls. A follower plate is pivotably mounted in the case and actuatable by a key-operable cylinder to move a latch bolt from an extended position to a retracted position. A locking plate is moveable by the cylinder through transmission by a lever link between an unlocking position allowing movement of the latch bolt and a locking position not allowing movement of the latch bolt. The locking plate is active when a connecting member is slideably extended through a slot in the first sidewall and through an engaging hole of the lever link into another engaging hole in the follower. The locking plat is inactive when the connecting member is slideably extended through another slot in the second sidewall and engaged in the engaging hole of the follower and not engaged in the engaging hole of the lever link. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314044 | COVER MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - An electronic device using a cover mechanism to cover a hole is described. The cover mechanism includes a locking member slidably mounted on a base member and a cover member. The cover member can be locked to the base member by locking of the cover member to the locking member in a locked position, can rotate around the locking member in a released position, and can expose the hole and physically attach to the locking member in an opened position. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314045 | SELF-DISENGAGING LOCK FOR A CAR LOCK MECHANISM - A self-disengaging lock for a motor vehicle lock mechanism, including a fixed stator and a rotor which is rotatably mounted in the stator and which comprises pins which are radially mobile under the action of a key intended to be axially introduced into the rotor, where the rotor is coupled to a control device of the lock, in an angular alignment in the manner of a cardan joint, when the key is correct, and the rotor is decoupled from the control device in the disengaged position, where the rotor is coupled to the control device directly, the end of the control device having a coupling arrangement held by the stator and the end of the rotor having another complementary coupling arrangement, where the coupling of the rotor and the control device enables the angular displacement of the control device in order to ensure the angular alignment. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314046 | PRODUCTION OF A HIGH PHOSPHORUS FERTILIZER PRODUCT - This invention is related to methods for the production of high phosphorus fertilizer products from waste products. In particular, the method describes the production of liquid and dry fertilizer products produced from the incineration of wastewater treatment sludges utilizing biological phosphorus removal (Bio-P). The fertilizers produced can be used interchangeably for commercial purposes either directly as a fertilizer product, or mixed with other conventional products to produce custom blended fertilizers for particular purposes. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314047 | ROLLING MILL STAND FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ROLLED STRIP OR SHEET METAL - A rolling mill stand for the production of rolled strip or sheet metal includes working rolls which are supported on respective supporting rolls or on intermediate rolls which are supported on supporting rolls. At least one of the rolls having a barrel contour which runs over the entire effective barrel length and can be described by a non-linear function. The barrel contour of this at least one roll having chamfers in at least one of the marginal regions of its longitudinal extent and the chamfers forming a corrected barrel contour in these marginal regions, so that inhomogeneities in the load distribution along the contact line of two adjacent rolls, and in particular in the region of the edges of the strip, are minimized. The corrected barrel contour is obtained by subtracting any non-linear mathematical chamfer function from the contour function described by the non-linear function, so that the pitch of the barrel contour and the pitch of the corrected barrel contour at a transition point from the barrel contour to the corrected barrel contour are identical. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314048 | Workpiece deforming press including a safety device - A workpiece deforming press, including a safety device, comprises a press housing for housing therein a plurality of dies and punches arranged in a horizontal plane, wherein a press housing delimiting wall comprises a top horizontal guide bearing a sliding slide, wherein said sliding slide bears, through a linear actuator, a first overturning plane, supported by a fulcrum and adapted to be actuated by a linear actuator, and wherein said sliding slide further bears a second overturning plane supported by a fulcrum and adapted to be actuated by a cylinder-piston unit. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314049 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PEARLITIC RAIL EXCELLENT IN WEAR RESISTANCE AND DUCTILITY - The invention provides a method for producing a pearlitic rail by subjecting to at least rough hot rolling and finish hot rolling a billet comprising, in mass %, C: 0.65-1.20%, Si: 0.05-2.00%, Mn: 0.05-2.00%, and a remainder of iron an unavoidable impurities, wherein the finish hot rolling is conducted by rolling at a rail head surface temperature in a range of not higher than 900° C. to not lower than Ar | 2009-12-24 |
20090314050 | DIE ASSEMBLY AND A METHOD OF MAKING IT - The present invention provides a novel die assembly for extruding and drawing ferrous and non-ferrous metal, and also to a method of making the same. The die assembly according to the present invention comprises a die core ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090314051 | METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF ELECTRONIC COMPONETS AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATION OF A MEASURING UNIT - In a method for calibration of a measurement unit for determination of electrical properties of electronic components using at least one planar calibration standard, an electrical measurement quantity is measured at two different temperatures. The electrical property of the calibration standard is known at at least one temperature or is to be determined by calculation. A temperature coefficient is determined from both measured quantities, which describes the relative change of the electrical property of the calibration standard accompanying the temperature change and with which the electrical property of the calibration standard is determined at a measurement temperature. From the change in electrical property, an error coefficient of the measurement unit is determined. A method is also provided for determination of an electrical property of an electronic component, using the calibration method. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314052 | Method for Calibrating a Mass Spectrometric Sniffing Leak Detector - Usually, a sniffing leak detector must be calibrated for each tracing gas. The calibration comprises ranging of the spectral positions into the mass spectrum and the amplitude height. At least one mass line is determined with a calibrating gas. The mass lines lying between two mass lines and/or between a zero point and a line are determined by interpolation and/or extrapolation. In this manner, a sniffing leak detector can be used for such tracing gases which have not previously been used for calibration purposes. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314053 | Device for calibration of a humidity sensor and a sensor arrangement with a humidity sensor which may be calibrated - A device for calibration of a humidity sensor with a measuring chamber includes a first gas connector for connection to a pressurizing unit and a second gas connection for connection to a further gas chamber. The first and/or the second gas connector may have a flow resistance which may be adjusted to two different fixed values. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314054 | WHEELCHAIR BALANCE TOOL AND METHOD - A balance tool for evaluating weight distribution of a wheelchair positioned on an elongated platform with a support extending from a lower surface and a linear scale, a measuring bar slideably movable relative to the linear scale for making measurements of horizontal distances between a center of mass and the center of the front wheels and the rear wheels, for determining the relative weight carried by the wheels and for adjusting the position of the wheels to have the rear wheels carry a substantial majority of the weight. A method of adjusting the balance of a wheelchair is disclosed. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314055 | SYSTEM TO CONTROL PRESSURE IN A TEST DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention are directed toward pressure controllers and calibrators for setting or measuring pressures in test devices. In one embodiment, the pressure controller contains a dual reference pressure controller. The dual reference pressure controller is operable to maintain two different pressures relative to a reference pressure. The first pressure being a relatively fixed amount greater than the reference pressure and the second pressure being a relatively fixed amount less than the reference pressure. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314056 | GAS SENSOR - A gas sensor with a high temperature electrical connector is provided. The electrical connector incorporates a ceramic connector body having a pair of opposing ceramic body portions which each house a plurality of conductive terminals. The body portions are in pivoting engagement and fixed in a connector body retainer which also enables their pivoting, hinged movement. The pivoting engagement permits the ceramic body portions and terminals to hinge open to receive a gas sensor with a low insertion force and a hinge closed to provide the desired contact force. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314057 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE ANALYSIS OF ISOTOPE RATIOS - A method for the analysis of isotope ratios, wherein at least one sample gas and/or at least one reference gas are supplied to at least one analytical device via at least one open split, the addition of a carrier gas also being possible. According to the invention, the concentration of the sample gas and/or reference gas passing into the analytical device is controlled by the supply of the respective carrier gas or by direct supply of the sample gas into the analytical device. In the device according to the invention for supplying gases to at least one analytical device, two or more capillaries are provided for sample gases, the capillaries in each case having their own drive for the movement between mixing zone and waiting zone. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314058 | REDUCTION OF PRESSURE INDUCED TEMPERATURE INFLUENCE ON THE SPEED OF SOUND IN A GAS - An apparatus for determining the proportion of gases in a gas mixture, has a measurement chamber having a chamber defining structure, a gas inlet and a gas outlet, an ultrasound source and an ultrasound detector mounted such that the ultrasound source is capable of transmitting ultrasound through the chamber to the ultrasound detector; a temperature sensor mounted such that the sensor is capable of sensing the temperature in the chamber. The chamber defining structure is adapted to amplify thermal exchange with a gas content in the chamber so as to suppress a temperature change in the chamber. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314059 | CERAMIC HEATER - A ceramic heater is incorporated in a gas sensor capable of detecting the concentration of a specific gas contained in a target gas. The ceramic heater is composed of a heater base member made of ceramic, a heat generating member embedded in the heater base member, and electrode pads electrically connected to contact metal members. The contact metal members are electrically connected to external leads in the gas sensor. In the ceramic heater the electrode pads are formed on a contact area of the outer peripheral surface of the heater base member. The contact area includes a rear end part of the heater base member. On assembling the ceramic heater into the gas sensor, the contact metal members slid on the electrode pads formed in the contact area without directly contacting onto the outer peripheral surface of the heater base member. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314060 | CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY FOR OPERATING A GAS SENSOR ARRAY - The invention relates to a circuit assembly for operating a sensor array, in particular, a gas sensor array for detecting gases, which comprises at least one signal line. According to said invention, a signal line is divided into two parallel line branches with a sensor and a diode, preferably a Schottky diode, arranged in each of said two parallel line branches, whereby the two diodes have opposite electrical polarity. The use of different polarity diodes permits actuation of both sensors through only one signal line. It can be determined if the current flows through one or the other of both sensors by merely polarizing the electrical potential applied to the signal line appropriately. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314061 | Pressure-Measuring Device - A pressure-measuring device is used for placing in a chamber of an internal combustion engine. The pressure-measuring device has a housing, a force-transmitting element in operative connection with a pressure sensor, and a centering element. The pressure sensor is placed, together with contact plates, on a centering section of the centering element, thereby making it possible to position the pressure sensor and the contact plates within the housing of the pressure-measuring device. The assembly of the pressure-measuring device is thereby facilitated, and a preassembly is possibly allowed. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314062 | Fluid Actuator, and Heat Generating Device and Analysis Device Using the Same - A fluid actuator includes a piezoelectric body ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090314063 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING ACCESS RECIRCULATION - A switch valve for use in an extracorporeal blood flow circuit comprises a valve housing having a chamber, four openings communicating with the chamber, and a valve member located in the valve chamber. A first opening is to be connected to a patient via an arterial cannula, a second opening is to be connected to a patient via an venous cannula, a third opening is to be connected to a first inlet/outlet of a blood treatment device, and a fourth opening is to be connected to a second inlet/outlet of a blood treatment device. The valve member is movable within the valve housing to fluidly connect the first opening to either the third or the fourth opening and to fluidly connect the second opening to either the third or the fourth opening. The width of the valve member is smaller than a peripheral dimension of the openings. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314064 | PRE-SIGNALING MAGNETIC PLUG - The invention relates to a signaling magnetic plug for a liquid circuit, the plug including a first magnetic electrode and a second magnetic electrode for coming into contact with the liquid flowing in the liquid circuit when the magnetic plug is mounted so as to detect the presence of metal particles that might be contained in the liquid. According to the invention, the plug also includes a preferably non-magnetic intermediate electrode disposed between the first and second magnetic electrodes while also being designed to be in contact with the liquid flowing in the liquid circuit when the magnetic plug is mounted, whereby said plug enables the presence of such metal particles to be detected early. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314065 | CHROMATOGRAPHY DETECTOR - A chromatography detector | 2009-12-24 |
20090314066 | SENSOR DEVICE FOR AND A METHOD OF SENSING PARTICLES - A GMR based sensor device ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090314067 | Method of determining baling conditions in a round baler - A large round baler equipped with moisture sensing apparatus and a bale scale to improve information useful in baling and using bales. Moisture sensing begins after the bale reaches a predetermined diameter. A history of bale weights is used to estimate how much tension to apply to a belt tensioner to achieve both a target bale weight and a target bale size. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314068 | CORROSION RACK AND METHOD OF MONITORING CORRISIVE ELEMENTS - The current invention relates to a bracket for use in conjunction with test coupons to allow for the consistent and long term monitoring of corrosive elements in a facility. The invention is able to have multiple coupons attached to a single bracket allowing for the testing various corrosive elements. Additionally the coupons can be placed at varying angles and locations to allow for a more complete analysis of the environments. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314069 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING ENGINE POWER - A method is present for estimating engine load factor. Temperature data is obtained from a temperature sensor in a location with respect to an exhaust system for an engine. A rate of temperature change is estimated using the temperature data. A steady state temperature at a selected time is calculated for the location using the temperature data and the rate of temperature change. The engine load factor at the selected time is estimated from the steady state temperature. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314070 | TRANSITION FROM EXHAUST BRAKING TO EXHAUST PARTICULATE FILTER REGENERATION IN A DIESEL ENGINE - An intake throttle valve (ITV) position determination module generates a desired ITV position based on at least one of a desired airflow in a regeneration mode and an exhaust braking request in an exhaust braking mode. An ITV position limitation module generates a limited ITV position based on the desired ITV position. A transition module detects a transition from the exhaust braking mode to the regeneration mode, wherein an ITV is controlled to the limited ITV position after the transition is detected. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314071 | ABNORMALITY DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An alcohol concentration sensor detecting alcohol concentration of fuel is provided in a fuel tank or a fuel passage. An alcohol concentration detected at a previous driving of an engine is stored in a backup RAM. When a current alcohol concentration is different from the previous alcohol concentration, a procedure of an abnormality diagnosis is prohibited or invalidated until all of the fuel remaining in the fuel passage is consumed. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314072 | Method and system for detecting a cap off situation on the fuel tank of a vehicle - Method for detecting a cap off situation on the fuel tank of a combustion engine vehicle having a fill pipe head located under a fuel fill door, according to which a cap off test is run when the engine is started again after having been switched off and when a door switch indicates that the fuel fill door has been opened. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314073 | DETECTION OF FAULTS IN AN INJECTOR ARRANGEMENT - A method of identifying an individual short circuit fuel injector, within an injector bank of an engine comprising a plurality of fuel injectors. Each fuel injector has a piezoelectric actuator and an associated injector select switch forming part of an injector drive circuit. The method comprises: (i) charging all of the piezoelectric actuators of the plurality of fuel injectors within the injector bank during a charge phase; (ii) at the end of the charge phase waiting for a delay period; and (iii) subsequently closing an injector select switch of a fuel injector to select said fuel injector. The method further comprises: (iv) determining a stack voltage present on terminals of the piezoelectric actuator of the selected fuel injector and storing the stack voltage in a data store. The stack voltage is indicative of an amount of charge present on the selected injector at the end of the delay period. The method further comprises (v) repeating steps (i) to (iv) for each fuel injector in the injector bank in turn; and (vi) identifying the individual short circuit fuel injector as being the injector which has discharged beyond a predetermined voltage drop limit during the delay period. The method also comprises generating a short circuit fault signal for the identified fuel injector. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314074 | Preventive Maintenance Diagnostics for Valve Systems - A valve system includes a valve and a controller that controls the valve. The valve includes a valve body, and a motor configured to deliver a torque to the valve body to cause the valve body to move between an open position and a closed position. The controller is configured to drive the motor by applying a current to the motor. The controller is configured to measure the torque delivered by the motor to the valve body, compare the calculated torque with a threshold value, and diagnose a need by the valve system for preventive maintenance when the calculated torque is substantially equal to the threshold value. The threshold value represents substantially the maximum amount of torque available from the stepper motor. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314075 | METHOD FOR ANALYSING TIRE VIBRATION CHARACTERISTICS AND AN APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD - A method for analysing tire vibration characteristics and an apparatus for carrying out the method, wherein the apparatus includes a stiff frame including a wheel support for supporting a wheel with a tire to be analysed. A base part is flexibly connected with the frame by elastic means. The elastic means is embodied such that the frame is flexibly supported in one predefined functional direction. An actuator is provided for exciting vibrations into the wheel. The method and apparatus allow separate analysis of the natural vibrations in all four functional directions. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314076 | HYBRID METHOD FOR ESTIMATING THE GROUND EFFECT ON AN AIRCRAFT - A method for assessing the aerodynamic ground effects on an aircraft. The method includes determining the variation of at least one aerodynamic coefficient of the aircraft as a function of the height for a range of heights extending from an aerodynamically infinite height to a zero height. In the method, (i) the range of heights is subdivided into at least two consecutive sets of heights; (ii) for one of the sets of heights, the variation of said aerodynamic coefficient is determined by wind tunnel tests using a model of the aircraft; and (iii) for the other of the sets of heights, the variation of said aerodynamic coefficient is determined by digital simulation reproducing by computation the physical reality of the air flow around said aircraft. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314077 | DOWNHOLE SAMPLING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - A reservoir sampling apparatus ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090314078 | VECTOR WIND SENSOR AND INTEGRATED ANTENNA - An anemometer assembly for sensing and transmitting wind speed and wind direction data. The wind sensor measures relative wind direction and wind speed without the use of moving parts and consumes very little power making it suitable for unattended operation. The main wind sensing member is an elongated vertical member that can be used as radio antenna. The data can be transmitted from a remote location and thus relay data to a central collection repository or network location. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314079 | HOT-FILM AIR MASS METER HAVING FREQUENCY-MODULATED SIGNAL DETECTION - A method for measuring an air mass flow flowing in a main flow direction, and a hot-film air mass meter by which the method is able to be realized. The method and the hot-film air mass meter are especially suitable for use in the induction tract of an internal combustion engine. The hot-film air mass meter includes a sensor chip having a chip surface across which an air mass flow is able to flow. The chip surface in turn has a measuring surface, the measuring surface including a central hot-film air mass meter circuit having at least one central heating element and at least two temperature sensors. The method is implemented so that the at least one central heating element is periodically heated using a frequency ω. With the aid of at least two temperature sensors, at least two measuring signals are detected. The measuring signals and/or at least one differential signal of the at least two measuring signals are modulated using the frequency ω. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314080 | Method for measuring reactor bed level from active acoustic measurement and analysis - The present invention is a non-intrusive method to determine the fluid level in a vessel. In a preferred embodiment, the vessel is a delayed coker drum in a refinery. Waves are generated in the vessel from an outside source. For wall vibration generated in the frequency range of 1-20,000 Hz, accelerometers on the exterior wall of the vessel measures the attenuation of the vibration modes of the vessel. The fluid level can related to the attenuation of the vibration mode. For wall vibration generated in the ultrasonic range, the wave traveling in the vessel wall are guided waves. The guided wave will leak energy into the fluid inside the vessel and will attenuate depending on the fluid level. Ultrasonic receivers on the outside of the vessel measure the attenuation. The fluid level can be related attenuation of the ultrasonic waves. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314081 | Sensor Module with a Housing Which may be Mounted on a Wall - A sensor module has a housing that may be mounted about a through opening of an assembly surface. The housing extends at least partly through the through opening when the housing is disposed on the assembly surface. The sensor module further has a sealing body, between the outer surface of the housing and the through opening of the assembly surface and an attachment device, by way of which the housing is fixed to the assembly surface. The attachment device lies on the through opening in order to bring about a mechanical fixation of the housing to the assembly surface. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314082 | VIRTUAL TURBINE SPEED SENSOR - According to one exemplary embodiment, a virtual turbine speed sensor for a multi-stage turbocharger system of an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The multi-stage turbocharger system includes at least two sequential turbochargers each having a compressor and a turbine. The virtual turbine speed sensor includes a compressor efficiency module, an inter-stage air temperature module, and a turbine speed module. The compressor efficiency module is configured to estimate an efficiency of a compressor of a first of the at least two turbochargers. The inter-stage air temperature module is configured to estimate an inter-stage temperature of air between the at least two compressors. The inter-stage temperature estimate is based at least partially on the efficiency of the compressor of the first turbocharger. The turbine speed module is configured to estimate a speed of a turbine of a second of the at least two turbochargers. The speed estimate of the turbine of the second turbocharger is based at least partially on the temperature estimate of air between the at least two compressors. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314083 | INERTIAL MEASUREMENT UNIT WITH ENHANCED ACCELERATION WITHSTAND CAPABILITY - The present invention relates to an inertial measurement unit with enhanced resistance to acceleration, and it is characterized in that it comprises at least five accelerometers (Acc | 2009-12-24 |
20090314084 | VIBRATING GYROSCOPE - A vibrating gyroscope includes two input buffers each arranged to input voltage signals appearing at respective detection electrodes of one of two piezoelectric vibrators. An adding circuit adds up output voltages of the respective input buffers. An amplitude control circuit automatically controls a loop gain such that an output voltage of the adding circuit has a substantially constant amplitude. A phase-shift circuit controls the phase of a drive voltage supplied to the piezoelectric vibrators such that the piezoelectric vibrators oscillate by positive feedback. Two differential amplifier circuits each amplify a voltage difference corresponding to an angular velocity about an axis. Two synchronous detection circuits each perform detection using a synchronizing signal generated from an oscillation signal, and detect a voltage signal corresponding to the angular velocity. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314085 | MICROMECHANICAL ACCELERATION SENSOR HAVING AN OPEN SEISMIC MASS - A micromechanical acceleration sensor having a substrate, a suspension, a seismic mass, and stationary capacitive electrodes, in which the seismic mass is suspended over the substrate with the help of the suspension, the seismic mass has a mass center of gravity, the suspension has at least two anchors on the substrate, the two anchors are situated on opposite sides of the mass center of gravity, the distance between the two anchors being small compared to a horizontal extension of the seismic mass, the two anchors determine a central axis, the seismic mass have recesses which are situated on opposite sides of the central axis and are laterally open outward on the sides facing away from the central axis, and the stationary electrodes at least engage in the recesses of the seismic mass. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314086 | Method of Determining the Presence of a Mineral Within a Material - The invention relates generally to a method of determining the presence of a mineral within a material, such as a rock, a rock fragment, soil, sand or other geological material including: applying pulsed microwave radiation to the material; detecting radiation emitted from the material after the application of the pulsed microwave radiation; and analysing the detected radiation to determine the presence of mineral within the material. The invention also provides a method of sorting rock fragments into at least two streams using this method and an apparatus for carrying out the method. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314087 | ULTRASONIC TESTING OF FITTING ASSEMBLY - Apparatus and method for determining relative and/or absolute axial position of a conduit end within a fluid coupling includes application of input ultrasonic energy in the form of transient shear waves and analyzing the reflected energy. Application of the input energy collected at different radial positions about a first axial location is used with wavelet based correlation techniques to better analyze the reflected energy signals. Quality of the abutment between the conduit end and a surface associated with the coupling may also be determined as a separate or combined feature of the axial position determination. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314088 | Differential Ultrasonic Waveguide Cure Monitoring Probe - The present invention is seen to provide a new methodology, testing system designs and concept to enable in situ real time monitoring of the cure process. Apparatus, system, and method for the non-destructive, in situ monitoring of the time dependent curing of advanced materials using one or more differential ultrasonic waveguide cure monitoring probes. A differential ultrasonic waveguide cure monitoring probe in direct contact with the material to be cured and providing in situ monitoring of the cure process to enable assessment of the degree of cure or cure level in a non-cure related signal variances (e.g., temperature) independent calibrated response manner. A differential ultrasonic waveguide cure monitoring probe including a transducer coupled to a waveguide and incorporating correction and calibration methodology to accurately and reproducibly monitor the cure process and enable assessment of cure level via ultrasonic reflection measurements. The amplitude of the corrected interface response signal reflected from the probe-resin interface indicating changes in the modulus of the material during the cure. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314089 | ULTRASONIC INSPECTION PROBE CARRIER SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING - An ultrasonic probe carrier includes a base, a first side arm having a first end thereof attached to the base and a second end thereof extending outwardly from the base on one side of a tube, and a second side arm having a first end thereof attached to the base and a second end thereof extending outwardly from the base on an opposite side of the tube, at least a portion of the first and second side arms being biased towards each other to removably secure the carrier around at least a portion of a circumference of the tube. An ultrasonic probe is attached to the base, and the carrier and ultrasonic probe are rotatable around the tube to scan at least one of: the circumference of the tube and a weld disposed around the circumference of the tube. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314090 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR DETERMINING A PROPERTY OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL - Methods, systems, and computer program products for determining a property of construction material. According to one aspect, a material property gauge operable to determine a property of construction material is disclosed. The gauge may include an electromagnetic sensor operable to measure a response of construction material to an electromagnetic field. Further, the electromagnetic sensor may be operable to produce a signal representing the measured response by the construction material to the electromagnetic field. An acoustic detector may be operable to detect a response of the construction material to the acoustical energy. Further, the acoustic detector may be operable to produce a signal representing the detected response by the construction material to the acoustical energy. A material property calculation function may be configured to calculate a property value associated with the construction material based upon the signals produced by the electromagnetic sensor and the acoustic detector. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314091 | Induction sensor to measure vibrations of a turbo-machine rotor blade - An induction sensor measures vibrations of a turbo-machine fan blade. The induction sensor comprises a magnet and an induction coil wound upon the magnet transversely to the lines of the magnetic field generated by the magnet. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314092 | Method of Analyzing Non-Synchronous Vibrations Using a Dispersed Array Multi-Probe Machine - A method for identifying an unfolded non-synchronous blade vibration frequency in blades on a rotating rotor using a plurality of probes spaced from each other about the rotor. A set of data is acquired from the probes during a predetermined number of rotor revolutions and is processed using a Fourier analysis to generate an output representative of frequencies and phase shift angles corresponding to blade vibrations. The phase shift angles are used to identify a subharmonic for a blade vibration frequency to provide an output identifying the vibration frequency. A space dispersion and time dispersion of probes is described to increase the accuracy of the subharmonic determination using the phase shift angles. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314093 | FIELD DEVICE INCLUDING A CAPILLARY TUBE HAVING A NON-CYLINDRICAL LUMEN - In a particular embodiment, a field device is disclosed that includes a housing defining a fluid cavity and a sensor cavity and having an isolation barrier to isolate the fluid cavity from the sensor cavity. The field device further includes a pressure sensor disposed within the sensor cavity. The pressure sensor includes at least one pressure inlet. The field device also includes a capillary tube extending from the at least one pressure inlet to the fluid cavity through the isolation barrier. The capillary tube includes a lumen having a non-cylindrical shape. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314094 | COMPACT ABSOLUTE AND GAGE PRESSURE TRANSDUCER - A compact absolute and gage pressure transducer consists of two sensors made from the same silicon wafer and selected to be adjacent to each other on the wafer. The transducer contains a common header which has a first input port for receiving a first pressure and a second input port for receiving a second pressure. The second input port is directed through a reference tube into the hollow of the housing to apply the pressure from the reference tube to the common sensor arrangement. The first input port is directed from another surface of the housing to direct that pressure to both sensor devices. One sensor device operates as a gage sensor which produces an output proportional to the difference between one input pressure and the other input pressure while the other sensor on the same chip produces an absolute output. The sensor chip is associated with a sensor header, which header is positioned in the housing and which header is fabricated from glass. Positioned on the header is a guide plate also fabricated from glass. The header has extending therefrom an alignment pin, while the guide plate has an aperture which accommodates the alignment pin. The guide plate also has a central aperture which conforms to the size of the sensor chip. In this manner, once the alignment or guide plate is positioned within the alignment pin, the exact position of the sensor chip is determined. This enables contact areas from the sensor chip to make conductive contact with terminal pins associated with the glass header. These terminal pins are then directed to a connector or other device associated with the header. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314095 | PRESSURE SENSING DEVICE PACKAGE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A pressure sensing device package including a circuit substrate, a pressure sensing device, a molding compound, and a flexible protection layer is provided. The circuit substrate has an opening. The pressure sensing device is flip chip bonded to the circuit substrate and has a sensing region facing toward the opening. The molding compound encapsulates the pressure sensing device but exposes the sensing region. The flexible protection layer is disposed on the sensing region and exposed by the opening of the circuit substrate. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314096 | PRESSURE SENSOR DEVICE - A semiconductor pressure sensor for a pressure sensor device has a pressure detection element which includes a membrane made of semiconductor material, particularly silicon. The sensor includes a support having a three-dimensional body passed through by a detection passage. The detection element is made integral with a first end face of the three-dimensional body, substantially at a respective end of the detection passage. The support is configured to serve the function of a mechanical and/or hydraulic adaptor or interface, with the aim of mounting the sensor into a pressure sensor device, particularly to allow mounting the pressure sensor into a pressure sensor device configured for mounting a sensor of the type referred to as monolithic or ceramic. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314097 | Method of measuring strain in a flex hose or other flexible member - A method of detecting excessive strain in an elongated flexible member comprising: (a) applying at least one strain-detecting strip to the flexible member in an area that will be subject to bending in installation or use; (b) installing the flexible member in place; and (c) after installation, inspecting the strain-detecting strip for signs of excessive strain in the flexible member. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314098 | ENTRAPMENT DETECTION AND PREVENTION DEVICE FOR OPENING/CLOSING MECHANISM - An entrapment prevention and detection device for an opening/closing mechanism detects entrapment with a simple structure and does not occupy much space. When a foreign object, such as a human body part approaches a window glass, such as an automobile window, the capacitance of a capacitive sensor increases. A control circuit compares a most recent capacitance obtained by a capacitance detection circuit with a previous value and if the most recent capacitance value is greater than the previous value, when the glass is being raised (closed), the control circuit determines that a foreign object has approached the glass and then stops or lowers (opens) the glass. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314099 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR CYCLIC TESTING - A system is disclosed for testing components comprising a loading system capable of applying and reducing mechanical loads on a test specimen, the loading system comprising a fluidic mechanical muscle coupled to a lever arm, the fluidic mechanical muscle having a sheath and a bladder disposed within the sheath and a control system that controls the operation of the fluidic mechanical muscle. An apparatus is disclosed comprising a frame, a lever arm associated with the frame, a fluidic mechanical muscle coupled to the lever arm, the fluidic mechanical muscle having a sheath and a bladder disposed within the sheath; and a control system that controls the operation of the fluidic mechanical muscle. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314100 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CYCLIC TESTING - A control system is disclosed for controlling a mechanical test comprising a flow control valve that controls a fluidic mechanical muscle having a sheath and a bladder disposed within the sheath, and a servo-controller that controls the operation of the flow control valve based on an output signal from a master controller based on an input signal corresponding to a desired test profile. A method of controlling a component test is disclosed comprising the steps of programming a test profile in a logic controller, supplying a signal to a master controller, supplying a signal from the master controller to a servo-controller, and controlling the flow of a fluid into a fluidic mechanical muscle having a sheath and a bladder disposed within the sheath for applying and reducing mechanical loads on a test specimen. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314101 | MEASURING APPARATUS SYSTEM AND METHOD - Disclosed are a method, device and system for determining a flow rate of an excretion stream within an excretion collection assembly. According to some embodiments of the present invention, one of the constituent elements of the collection assembly includes a sensing module which includes an electrical and/or electromechanical component. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314102 | POLARIZATION BASED FIBER OPTIC DOWNHOLE FLOWMETER - A flow monitoring system includes a pipe for transporting a fluid therethrough. An optical fiber generally spirals about the pipe along a longitudinal portion having a predetermined length to serve as a single transducer for detecting flow information from the longitudinal portion. A linear polarizer/analyzer circuit communicates with the optical fiber. A light source communicates with the linear polarizer/analyzer circuit and generates a light signal along the optical fiber at a frequency greater than a period of a disturbance to flow past the predetermined length of the transducer. A reflector is disposed along the optical fiber for reflecting the light signal along the optical fiber. An optical detector communicates with the linear polarizer/analyzer circuit. The optical detector determines from the light signal dynamic events along the optical fiber indicative of flow disturbances passing by the transducer. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314103 | TORQUE MEASURING DEVICE WITH REDUNDANT TORQUE TRANSMISSION PATHS AND FAIL-SAFE MECHANISM - A torque transferring and monitoring device includes a coupling having a hub portion, a first rim portion, a first set of spokes radially extending between the hub portion and the first rim portion, a second rim portion spaced apart from the first rim portion and a second set of spokes radially extending between the hub portion and the second rim portion. The second set of spokes are axially spaced apart from the first set of spokes. A plurality of pins are fixed to the first rim portion. Each pin has a portion positioned in an aperture formed in the second rim portion. The pin is clear of the second rim portion when the coupling is in an unloaded state. The pin engages the second rim portion to transfer load between the first and second rim portions when a torque exceeding a predetermined magnitude is transferred through the coupling. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314104 | TORQUE MEASUREMENT WITHIN A POWERTRAIN - Aspects of the present invention are directed to using surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensors mounted on a disc coupling component in a powertrain to measure the torque generated by an automobile engine. The sensor may be positioned and oriented on the disc coupling component so that the phase velocities of SAWs propagating through active elements of the SAW sensors are aligned with principal strain components due to torque in the disc coupling component. The torque may be calculated by determining the difference between resonant frequencies of the active elements to suppress common-mode interference factors. In addition, SAW resonant frequencies may be communicated in a non-contacting manner by utilizing rotary and stationary couplers employing radio frequency (RF) signals. Moreover, SAW sensors may be activated and interrogated by employing targeted RF pulses having different carrier frequencies at or near respective resonant frequencies of each resonator in a SAW sensor. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314105 | BALANCED RESISTANCE CAPACITIVE SENSING APPARATUS - Embodiments for a capacitive sensing apparatus with attenuated electrical interference across a plurality of routing traces are provided. One embodiment forms a first sensor electrode on a substrate. In addition, a first routing trace is formed on the substrate, the first routing trace coupled with the first sensor electrode. One embodiment additionally forms a second sensor electrode on the substrate. A second routing trace differing in length from the first routing trace is also formed on the substrate, the second routing trace coupled with the second sensor electrode. To attenuate electrical interference, the second routing trace is formed having an approximately equal RC time constant characteristic as the first routing trace. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314106 | ANALYTE MEASURING DEVICE IN FORM OF A CASSETTE - The invention describes a diagnostic device in a substantially fluidtight housing in which a diagnostic or test material is transported via an aperture in the housing for (multiple, continuous or discontinuous) measurements of a compound or condition of the environment, e.g. a liquid medium. Preferably the measurement is an optical or electrical measurement. Data from the measurement are transmitted wirelessly to a receiver station which is connected to a computer (network) for further processing and/or display of the data. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314107 | Environmental Mechanical Test Apparatus - An environmental mechanical test apparatus includes a pressure generation source and an isolation cylinder in fluid communication with the pressure generation source. The test apparatus further includes a pressure containment cell configured to receive a test specimen, an environmental chamber disposed about the pressure containment cell, and a load frame operably associated with the pressure containment cell. The pressure containment cell is in fluid communication with the pressure generation source and the isolation cylinder and includes a viewing window. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314108 | POWER TAKE-OFF WITH REMOTELY MOUNTED CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND LUBRICATED SPLINE - A power take-off includes an input mechanism that is disposed within an input mechanism housing and is adapted to be connected to a source of rotational energy. A clutch assembly is disposed within a clutch assembly housing and is adapted to be connected to a rotatably driven device. A driveshaft connects the input mechanism to the clutch assembly. The driveshaft may be disposed within a driveshaft housing that is connected to the input mechanism housing and forms the clutch assembly housing. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314109 | Interface Module for Motor and Gearbox - An interface module for connecting a motor and a gearbox is disclosed. The interface module includes a gearbox cover for covering the gearbox and a connecting member disposed therein. The connecting member has a first face and a second face. The first face and the second face connect to an output shaft of a motor and a torque converter of the gearbox, respectively. The modulized interface can simplify components matching the motor and gearbox when their specifications change. For example, the motor does not need to change when specification of the gearbox changes. Thus compatibility of gearbox or motor can be improved with less limitation of changing different makers or specifications. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314110 | Power Transfer Units Having Torque Limiting Clutches - A power transfer unit is provided with a torque limiting assembly that limits the torque transferred to driveline components when torque peaks occur. The power transfer unit can include, a first shaft, a second output shaft receiving drive torque, a second output shaft, and a torque transfer mechanism. The torque transfer mechanism includes a coupling member and a biasing member. The coupling member is located between a driving member and a driven member and provides selective engagement therebetween when in an engaged position. The driving member and/or the driven member includes a recess therein receiving a portion of the coupling member when in the engaged position. The biasing member urges the coupling member and the driving member and/or driven member into the engaged position. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314111 | LINEAR UNIT - A linear unit, having a drive unit which is mounted in a guide tube ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090314112 | ROBOTIC GRIPPER - A robotic gripping apparatus includes one or more constraining plates each having a plurality of holes formed therethrough and a plurality of elongate members. The elongate members are independently movable relative to one another. Each elongate member extends through a respective hole or set of aligning holes in the constraining plate(s). A distal end portion of one or more of the elongate members is capable of exerting a force for drawing an object against the distal end portion to thereby hold or grip the object. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314113 | CLAMP CHANGING APPARATUS - A clamp changing apparatus includes a coupling device capable of being secured on a robot arm and a clamp-holding device. The coupling device includes a main body defining a blind hole, a connecting portion defining a through hole communicating with the blind hole, and a piston. The connecting portion has a ring-shaped protrusion aligned with the through hole facing away from the main body. The protrusion defines a plurality of holes running through the lateral wall thereof, each of the holes receives a rigid ball in which the diameter is bigger than the depth of the hole. The piston is received in the blind hole and the through hole, and is slidable along them to push the rigid balls out of the protrusion. The clamp-holding device is capable of being fixed to a clamp and defines a latching hole corresponding to the protrusion. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314114 | Backlash elimination mechanism for gear systems for low speed applications - A zero backlash mechanism for a worm, spur or helical gears, using a spring loaded mechanism that tightens the meshing gear surfaces, thus eliminating the backlash between them. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314115 | Involute gear teeth for fluid metering device - An oval gear set for use in a flow meter comprises first and second gears that are identical to each other and that are configured to engage at a fixed center-to-center distance such that the first and second gears mesh at all angular positions. Each gear of the oval gear set comprises a hub and a plurality of gear teeth. The hub comprises an oval body having a major axis and a minor axis extending through a center of the hub, and a root profile wall circumscribing the major and minor axes. The plurality of gear teeth extend from the root profile wall. Each of the gear teeth has a pair of contact surfaces with circular involute curve profiles. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314116 | ROTATIONAL JOINT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING THE SAME - A rotational joint assembly and a method for constructing a rotational joint assembly are provided. The rotational joint assembly includes a first rotational component, a second rotational component coupled to the first rotational component such that the second rotational component is rotatable relative to the first rotational component in first and second rotational directions about an axis, and a flexure member, being deflectable in first and second deflection directions, coupled to at least one of the first and second rotational components such that when the second rotational component is rotated relative to the first rotational component in each of the first and second rotational directions about the axis, the flexure member is deflected in the first deflection direction and exerts a force on the second rotational component opposing the rotation. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314117 | BICYCLE COMPONENT POSITIONING DEVICE - A bicycle component positioning device is provided with a support member, a positioning element, a position maintaining member, a winding element, a release member and a spring member. The winding element is movably between a winding position and a disengaging position. The release member is movably between a neutral position and a position releasing position. The spring member is arranged with respect to the support member to move the winding element from the winding position to the disengaging position in response to movement of the release member from the neutral position to the position releasing position and to return the release member to the neutral position after movement of the release member from the neutral position to the position releasing position. The spring member applies a biasing force to the release member without the biasing force being transmitted through the position maintaining member. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314118 | MULTI-DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM MOTION MECHANISM - A multi-degree-of-freedom motion mechanism comprises a first linkage unit, a second linkage unit, a driven unit, a connection block and a third linkage unit; the first linkage unit and the second linkage unit are respectively disposed with a first curved projecting section and a second curved projecting section; a driven rod of the driven unit is respectively movably coupled to the first curved projecting section and the second curved projecting section; the connection block is respectively pivotally coupled to a first pivot element of the driven unit and a second pivot element of a third linkage unit. Whereby, the driven unit can then be nimbly controlled to move up and down as well as left and right and rotate relatively to a geometric center point of the connection block through few drive mechanisms. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314119 | WORM-LIKE MECHANISM - The invention relates to a worm-like mechanism comprising a support structure ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090314120 | Industrial Robot With Tubular Member For A Cable Harness - A robot arm for an industrial robot, comprising a first arm part and a second arm part, wherein the second arm part is rotatably journalled in the first arm part for rotation about a first axis of rotation, characterized in that the second arm part comprises a tubular member, rotatably journalled in the first arm part, whereby the tubular member is configured to support the robot arm. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314121 | TILTING AND TELESCOPIC STEERING APPARATUS - A tilting and telescopic apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a column housing surrounding a steering shaft, a telescopic tube coupled, on a first end, to the column housing, a telescopic bracket surrounding a second end of the telescopic tube so as to slidably move along the telescopic tube, a tilt shaft provided in the telescopic bracket, a tilt bracket rotatably coupled to the tilt shaft, an adjusting bolt passing through one side of the telescopic bracket and the tilt bracket, a cam provided on one end of the adjusting bolt, an adjusting lever driving the cam, and a tilt locking member provided on the other end of the adjusting bolt. In the apparatus, no cable is necessary and the adjusting lever is provided on the telescopic bracket, thereby smoothing the tilting and telescoping operations thereof. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314122 | APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING TENSION OF CABLE IN PARKING BRAKE AND PARKING BRAKE APPARATUS USING THE APPARATUS - Provided are an apparatus for adjusting the tension of a cable used in a parking brake and a parking brake apparatus using the apparatus. The apparatus for automatically adjusting the tension of a cable in a parking brake includes: a rod which includes saw teeth in a portion of an outer circumferential surface thereof and has an end connected to the cable; an elastic member which, when the cable is loosened, moves the rod with an expansive force thereof to stretch the cable; and a pawl which engages with the saw teeth of the rod to hinder the rod from moving in a direction that contracts the stretched cable; wherein the elastic member provides the expansive force to the rod, and the rod is moved by the expansive force to stretch the cable, thereby maintaining the tension of the cable. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314123 | COMPRESSION RING FOR AN ISOLATOR IN A MOTION TRANSMITTING REMOTE CONTROL ASSEMBLY - An annular isolator ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090314124 | Non-Cylinder Shear Jack Handle and Elastic Connecting Device - This inventions involves a type of multi-node operating handle and elastic connecting device for non-cylinder shear jack; the front node handle is provided with two perforated holes used for locking of pin to facilitate the axle and hole coordination; the rear node handle is provided with three prefabricated holes for rivet joint, which makes use of two rivets to realize the serial connection of elastic metal sheet with locking pin and rear node handle as well as the pressing rivet joint of rivets; furthermore, both front and rear node handles have non-cylinder coordination available for better transfer of torsion moment, which can be used to shape the locking pin on the body of elastic metal sheet through pressing. Favorable effects of this invention are stated as follows: the handle structure and connecting device as described in this proposal can facilitate the length combination of operating handle in accommodation with lifting under different loads, which can ensure the reliability of the handle in use. Furthermore, it is also easy for retraction after use. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314125 | HAND GUARD FOR MOTORCYCLE HANDLEBAR - A hand guard for a grip and lever terminal ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090314126 | ERGO GRIP MOUNTAIN BAR - Ergo grip mountain bars comprising of an inverted ‘U’ shaped handle bar, ergo curves, and screws at either end of the handle bar, to provide safety and stability to the snowmobiler while making hard turns and side hilling in the mountain slopes. The ergo grip mountain bars provide the snowmobiler the necessary space to accommodate his fingers covered by snow gloves. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314127 | SIDE HILL EXTREME BAR ENDS - Side-hill extreme ergo grip bar ends comprising of an upright or ‘L’ shaped handle bar, ergo curves, and a screw attached to the handle bar, to provide safety, stability and additional leverage to the vehicle rider such as a snowmobiler while making hard turns and side hilling in the mountain slopes. Each bar end grip can be outfitted with an auxiliary throttle trigger. The auxiliary throttle mount is capable on either bar end grip or both bar end grips The ergo grip bar ends provide the snowmobiler the necessary space to accommodate his fingers covered by snow gloves and also provides space for attaching both from auxiliary throttle which can be triggered on inside grip of bar end or outside at bend of ‘L’ for safety and increased mobility. The ergo grip bar ends are made of stiff and strong material to accommodate heavy weight bearing. The top of the bend of ‘L’ contains a soft tip option to avoid discomfort if rider's leg were to come into contact. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314128 | STEERING WHEEL FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A steering wheel is provided for a motor vehicle, having a hub area, a steering wheel rim, which is situated at least partially around this hub area, and a spoke for connecting the steering wheel rim to the hub area, the hub area, the spoke, and the steering wheel rim each being molded essentially from a high-strength plastic material and the steering wheel rim is implemented around the circumference of the steering wheel at least sectionally as a self-supporting hollow profile. Alternatively or additionally, the steering wheel rim is implemented around the circumference of the steering wheel at least sectionally as a self-supporting hollow profile made of a high-strength plastic material and is at least partially encapsulated with a steering wheel cover. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314129 | ACTIVE VIBRATIONAL DAMPER - A vibration damper and/or isolator for a rotating shaft is provided comprising a hub, an inertia element, a magneto-rheological elastic element interposed between the hub and the inertia element to non-rigidly couple the inertia element to the hub, and an electromagnet operable to produce a magnetic field across the elastic element when energized. The magneto-rheological elastic element, which may comprise a composite of magnetic-responsive particles dispersed within an elastic material, possesses a variable shear modulus that is dependent, at least in part, on the strength of a magnetic field applied to the elastic element. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314130 | Linkage Arrangement - A linkage arrangement is disclosed to provide an articulated machine with an arrangement that allows two frame structures to both articulate and oscillate relative to one another. The linkage arrangement includes a three point pivot arrangement with an angled link. Two of the pivots provide for articulation while two of the pivots provide for oscillation. The two pivots involved for oscillation are of lower overall height than the overall height for the two pivots providing the articulation, thereby reducing overall machine height while maintaining structural integrity. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314131 | Spring Counterbalance for Rotating Load - A counterbalance mechanism counterbalances an eccentric mass on a rotating shaft supported by a frame. A first pulley is coupled to and concentric with the shaft. An arm is coupled to the shaft to rotatably support a second at a first distance from the first pulley. A third pulley is fixedly coupled to the frame at a second distance from the first pulley. A fourth pulley is rotatably coupled to and concentric with the third pulley. A spring is fixed at a first end to the frame and has a second end that is coupled to the fourth pulley such that the spring provides a restoring force as the fourth pulley is rotated. A first cable has a first end that is coupled to the fourth pulley and a second end that is coupled to the frame through the third pulley after passing over the first and second pulleys. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314132 | HOUSING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A housing assembly for a gear drive is provided. The housing assembly includes an end member having a mating surface, and a body member extending from the end member. The body member includes a mating surface coupled to the end member with a mating arrangement and forming a joint. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314133 | Starter for Start-Stop Cranking System - An apparatus for cranking an engine that includes a starter motor that includes an armature shaft, a pinion connected to the armature shaft for rotation about an axis, the pinion being able to translate along the axis relative to the armature shaft toward a fixed surface that limits said translation, an engine crankshaft, a ring gear engaged with the pinion and driveably connected to the crankshaft, and a first spring for urging the pinion elastically toward with the fixed surface and the ring gear and elastically resisting axial translation of the pinion away from the ring gear. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314134 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECYCLING BATTERY PACK - A method for recycling a battery pack includes steps of: roasting the battery pack that houses a battery assembly that is in a charged condition, as it is, dismantling the roasted battery pack and separating the battery pack into unit cells and parts other than the unit cells, comminuting the unit cells obtained by separation, washing and screening the comminuted cells, dehydrating a slurry below a sieve after screening and recovering metals used for positive and negative electrodes, and recovering metal containing nickel by magnetically separating metal remaining on the sieve after screening, using a magnet. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314135 | Cleaning of oil-contaminated solids - The present invention relates to a method for treating of oil contaminated, metal-containing solids, in particular spent catalysts. The solids are cleaned with a dense phase gas and then metal is recovered from the cleaned solids. | 2009-12-24 |