| 01st week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
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| 20090000102 | Turbine vane restoration system - A system and method for reconfiguring a turbine vane. In at least one embodiment, the system may be used to straighten an airfoil of a turbine vane segment to remove lean, twist, or racking, or any combination thereof. The airfoil may be straightened by fixing portions of the forward and aft hooks of the inner and outer shrouds of the turbine vane, restricting other portions of the forward and aft hooks of the inner and outer shrouds of the turbine vane to only move rotationally about a centerline of the inner or outer shrouds, and applying a load to various portions of the inner and outer shrouds and the airfoil to return the turbine vane to be within predetermined specifications. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000103 | MANUFACTURING CELL AND ELEMENTS OF THE CELL - A manufacturing cell has a plurality of stations arranged in two rows having a main aisle therebetween. Each of the plurality of stations has a station-aisle interface that provides an interaction area to the main aisle. The manufacturing cell also comprises a plurality of storage units that are located within the cell along the main aisle and a guided forklift truck that traverses the main aisle without requiring steering control of a stock handler operating the forklift truck within the main aisle to relocate containers from the storage units to designated station-aisle interfaces and to remove containers from the designated station-aisle interfaces when work is completed at the corresponding stations. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000104 | MANUFACTURING APPARATUS INSTALLING METHOD AND MODEL - This invention discloses an installing method of installing a manufacturing apparatus formed by connecting a plurality of units via a line. The installing method includes the steps of arranging each of a plurality of models at a prospective installation position of a corresponding unit of the plurality of units, each of the plurality of models having a connection to the line, which is provided at the same position as in the corresponding unit of the plurality of units, laying the line and connecting the line to the plurality of models, inspecting the lines in a state that the line is connected to the plurality of models, installing the plurality of units in place of the plurality of models, and connecting the line to the plurality of units. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000105 | Method of making a guide wire by using a heat mold device - In a method of making a guide wire | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000106 | METHOD OF FORMING VERTICAL COUPLING STRUCTURE FOR NON-ADJACENT RESONATORS - A method for forming a vertical coupling structure for non-adjacent resonators is provided to have a first and a second resonators, a dielectric material layer, a first and a second high-frequency transmission lines and at least one via pole. The first and the second resonators respectively have a first and a second opposite metal surfaces. The dielectric material layer is disposed between the opposite second metal surfaces of the first and the second resonators. The first and the second transmission lines are respectively arranged at sides of the first metal surfaces of the first resonator and the second resonator. The first high-frequency transmission line is vertically connected to the second high-frequency transmission line by the via pole. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000107 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR PRODUCING A SMART CARD - A method is provided for producing a smart card comprising a chip module with at least one contacting area, the chip module arrangeable in a mounting location of a substrate, wherein one contacting loop is formed from a wire connector fed by a wire guiding unit for at least one of the contacting areas, respectively by attaching a first section of the wire conductor to a surface of the substrate outside the mounting location, wherein a second section of the wire conductor proximate to the first section is guided to form the contacting loop along with and protruding from the surface, wherein a subsequent third section of the wire conductor is attached to the surface outside the mounting location, wherein the chip module is inserted into the mounting location and wherein the second section is bent over and electrically contacted to the contacting area. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000108 | METHOD FOR STRUCTURING SOLAR MODULES AND STRUCTURING DEVICE - For structuring solar modules, a track is inserted in a solar module by a structuring tool, and the inserted track is at the same time detected by a sensor following the structuring tool. This makes it possible to achieve quality control. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000109 | Electronic Component Pickup Method, Electronic Component Mounting Method and Electronic Component Mounting Apparatus - To provide an electronic component pickup method, an electronic component mounting method and an electronic component mounting device capable of stably picking up, with high productivity, an electronic component adhered and held to a carrier. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000110 | Mounting Method and Component Mounter - A component mounting method including recover processing appropriate for use in a modular-type component mounter. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000111 | Translatory Manipulator, Processing Line and Method of Processing Work Pieces - The present invention relates to a low cost manufacturable translatory manipulator for conveying work pieces in processing stations in a vertical conveyorized processing line that may be readily adapted to changing circumstances without having to completely redesign the processing line. The manipulator comprises at least one traveling element ( | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000112 | Processing Apparatus and Method - There is provided a work processing apparatus including a plurality of work conveyance lines on which works are to be moved, a stopping unit to stop a work in a predetermined processing position on each of the work conveyance lines, a processing unit to make a desired process on the work stopped by the stopping unit, and a moving unit to move the processing unit between the work conveyance lines. Works are sequentially processed on the plurality of work conveyance lines. While a work is being processed in the processing position on one of the work conveyance lines, another work can be carried in to the other work conveyance line. Therefore, immediately after a work is completely processed on the one work conveyance line, processing of another work can be started. As a result, the production rate is higher and the apparatus can be designed smaller in size. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000113 | Tool for pin tumbler locks - A tool for loading pin stack elements into a pin tumbler lock includes a cylindrical shank of diameter similar to the diameter of the lock plug, a loading groove extending along at least a shank portion corresponding to the length of the set of pin chambers and intersecting with the shank axis; a set of parallel loading bores formed in the shank, extending between the loading groove and the outer surface of the shank, each loading bore dimensioned to contain pin stack elements, the loading bores further having a spacing along the shank in a direction parallel to its axis equal to the spacing of the chambers; and a loader element mounted within the loading groove in adjustable positioning with respect to the loading bores, operative for selectable transfer of a pin stack element from each loading bore to a chamber in axial registration therewith. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000114 | HEAT SINK FORMED WITH CONFORMAL SHIELD - In one embodiment, a meta-module having circuitry for two or more modules is formed on a substrate, which is preferably a laminated substrate. The circuitry for the different modules is initially formed on the single meta-module. Each module will have one or more component areas in which the circuitry is formed. A metallic structure is formed on or in the substrate for each component area to be shielded. A single body, such as an overmold body, is then formed over all of the modules on the meta-module. At least a portion of the metallic structure for each component area to be shielded is then exposed through the body by a cutting, drilling, or like operation. Next, an electromagnetic shield material is applied to the exterior surface of the body of each of the component areas to be shielded and in contact with the exposed portion of the metallic structures. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000115 | SURFACE MOUNTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An exemplary method for surface mounting an electronic component onto a pad of a printed circuit board is provided. The electronic component and the printed circuit board are located onto a platform. An outline image of the electronic component is captured using a first image sensing device. Coordinates of a geometrical center of the electronic component are determined using a central processing device. An outline image of the pad is captured using a second image sensing device. Coordinates of a geometrical center of the pad are determined using the central processing device. The electronic component is moved onto the pad using a picking-up/placing device according to the coordinate of the geometrical center of the electronic component and the coordinate of the geometrical center of the pad. The electronic component can be registered with the pad exactly using the method. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000116 | Methods of Providing Semiconductor Components within Sockets - The invention includes methods of utilizing removable mechanical precising mechanisms and/or optical-based precising mechanisms to align chips within sockets. The sockets can be configured so that compression of the sockets opens a clamping mechanism. A chip can be placed within a socket with a manipulator and aligned during compression of the socket. Subsequently, the compression of the socket can be released while the manipulator remains in contact with the chip to hold the chip in place until the clamping mechanism is retaining the chip in the socket. The chip can then be released from the manipulator. The invention also includes systems for utilizing removable nests to align various chip geometries within generic socket designs. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000117 | Apparatus And Method For The Insertion And Withdrawal Of Plug-In Modules - An apparatus for the insertion and withdrawal of a plug-in module with front panel into and out of a module carrier, includes a lever arm ( | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000118 | TURBO SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INSTALLING - A turbocharger system for a combustion engine and method of installing a turbocharger system includes a turbocharger having an oil inlet and an oil outlet configured for being coupled to an oiling system. An oil pump is connected to the oil outlet of the turbocharger and is further connected to the oiling system. The turbocharger system also includes mounting hardware for mounting the turbocharger to an exhaust pipe away from the engine at or below the oil level of the oiling system. In one embodiment, the method of installing the turbocharger system includes removing an existing muffler from the vehicle and mounting the turbocharger at or near the location of the existing muffler. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000119 | VALVE ASSEMBLIES HAVING VALVE FLOWBODIES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING - Methods are provided for forming a valve flowbody. Valve assemblies including the flowbody are also provided. A method includes disposing a first fiber composite fabric piece in a cavity of a first half of an outer mold and placing a foam piece over a portion of the first fiber composite fabric piece. A cylinder is placed in the outer mold first half over the foam piece and the first fiber composite fabric piece, where the cylinder is made of a second fiber composite fabric piece. The first half of the outer mold is assembled with a second half of the outer mold to enclose the cylinder, the foam piece, and the first fiber composite fabric piece therebetween. The assembled outer mold is heated to cure resin impregnated in the first and the second fiber composite fabric pieces to form the valve flowbody. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000120 | Worm gear unit and method of producing same - By finding a range of an allowable error of maximum meshing position of a worm shaft in an axial direction relative to a worm wheel, that is higher than that of a worm shaft of a conventional worm gear unit, a worm gear unit of the present invention is provided. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000121 | Bending tool and method of manufacture - This invention relates to bending tool and to a method of manufacturing a bending tool, in particular to a bending tool for bending a dental pin. The bending tool comprises a shaft with two elements projecting from the shaft, the elements having facing surfaces, the facing surfaces being curved, the facing surfaces being separated by a distance at least as great as the diameter of the dental pin. The method comprises the steps of providing a shaft, drilling two holes into the end of the shaft, the holes being separated by a distance slightly greater than the diameter of the dental pin, and securing an element in each of the drilled holes. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000122 | Manufacturing Method For Arc Type Nail Clipper Blade, and Its Nail Clipper Blade and Its Nail Clipper - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing arc type blades for a nail clipper, which corresponds to a curved surface of a finger nail, arc type blades and a nail clipper manufactured by the same. The method of manufacturing arc type blades for an nail clipper, comprises: forming a top blade and a bottom blade forming a blade body, so as to incline at a same inclination angle, so that one end of the top blade is connected to one end of the bottom blade; forming an inner surface of a downward incline of the top blade so as to be inward curved in an arc shape which has a predetermined curvature and is extended along the downward incline, and forming an end of the top blade so as to be a vertical plane for forming an edge; forming an inner surface of an upward incline of the bottom blade so as to be outward curved in an arc shape which has the same curvature as that of the arc shape in the top blade and which is extended along the upward incline, and an end of the bottom blade so as to be a vertical plane for forming an edge; allowing the two ends of the top and bottom blades to be in contact with each other and grinding the two ends simultaneously in the vertical plane, to form the edge which is inward curved in the arc shape at the end of the top blade and the edge which is outward curved in the arc shape at the end of the bottom blade, thereby forming the arc type nail clipper in which the curves of the concave and convex arc type edges are accurately in contact with each other. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000123 | Shaving Device - A manual shaving device that includes a support having at least one razor blade designed to cut a hair as it passes over it mounted thereon and at least one conducting member designed to transmit an electric current to a root of the hair as it passes over it, the electric current being designed to damage a follicle of the hair by electrolysis. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000124 | GROOMING TOOL ASSEMBLY - A battery powered grooming tool is provided that includes a safety razor assembly adjoined to a hair trimmer assembly. Both assemblies include a housing. The housings may be separable or may be integrally formed. The trimmer assembly includes a motor operably connected to a moving toothed blade. The motor has a diameter less than 18 mm, a peak efficiency greater than 55% and an output torque greater than 0.8 mNm at peak efficiency. The grooming tool has a width less than 25 mm and a mass less than 80 g and the grooming tool is ergonomically familiar to a typical safety razor user. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000125 | GROOMING TOOL - A grooming tool is provided that includes a safety razor assembly adjoined to a hair trimmer assembly. Both assemblies include a housing. The housings may be separable or may be integrally formed. The trimmer assembly includes a motor operably connected to a moving toothed blade. A second toothed blade is removably mounted to the housing of the trimmer. One end of the leaf spring is disposed in a suitably sized recess of the trimmer housing and the opposed second end bears against a driver of the moving blade to maintain sliding contact between the toothed portions of the two blades during operation. When a user removes the second toothed blade, the moving blade may be separately removed while the leaf spring is retained in its recess. Both housings have a width less than 25 mm and the grooming tool is ergonomically familiar to a typical safety razor user. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000126 | Electrically Operated Shaver - An electrically operated shaver includes a shaver housing and a cutter head. The cutter head is arranged on the shaver housing and includes at least one cutting device comprised of an outer cutter equipped with apertures and an under cutter. The cutters are driven into sliding relationship to one another by an electric drive, so that hairs entering the apertures are cut off by the cutting device. Provided on the cutter head adjacent to the cutting device is a supporting element which, like the cutting device, is engaged by an operator's skin surface during a shaving operation. Both the cutting device and the supporting element are mounted in the cutter head for displacement against the force of a spring. Means are provided for enabling a different distribution of the contact forces (F | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000127 | MULTIPURPOSE SHEARS - Multi-purpose shears adapted to include structure that enables rapid and effective cutting of sheet fabric as well as tough fabric. A U-shaped housing is positioned on a loop grip of the shears, the housing having an insertion slot defining an opening at one end and at least one blade having a cutting edge mounted within the housing. The blades are positioned within the housing so as to present a cutting edge obliquely to the insertion slot, so as to cut or slice material inserted into the insertion slot. The insertion slot is generally configured in a direction that permits ergonomic handling of the shears for both snipping and for slicing. The opening may be oriented in a proximal direction relative to the operator, so that the operator may snip in one direction and slice in the reverse direction. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000128 | Hand-Guided Power Tool with a Cooling Apparatus - A portable electric power tool is specified, having a metal housing ( | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000129 | SAFETY SCISSORS - Left and right blades ( | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000130 | Chain Saw - A chain saw has a body in which a stratified scavenging 2-cycle engine for driving a saw chain is laterally housed and a top handle provided above the body. In other words, by laterally disposing the engine, an air port can be installed upward to a cylinder, and an air quantity adjusting device for feeding scavenging air to the air port and the carburetor can be well housed in the top handle. Accordingly, there is no need to separately prepare a space for installing the air quantity adjusting device, so that miniaturization can be achieved. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000131 | Saw comprising movable guide - A saw can include a guide for guiding a saw blade. In one embodiment, the guide can be moveable between an active position wherein the guide guides a saw blade and an inactive position wherein the guide does not guide the saw blade. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000132 | REDUCED VIBRATION SAW HANDLE - A saw handle for reducing the amount of vibration transmitted to a user during use of a saw. The handle includes a resilient material of lower durometer than the blade mount and is interposed between the blade mount and the user's hand in order to absorb and reduce the vibrations transmitted to the user. In one configuration, the resilient material is interposed between the blade mount and the handle in order to isolate handle from the blade mount. In another configuration, the handgrip is of a resilient material devoid of an internal structure. In yet another configuration, the handgrip is of a resilient material with an internal structure, where the internal structure may have an overlapping or non-overlapping configuration. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000133 | Toe Angle Measuring Instrument and Toe Angle Measuring Method - A toe angle measuring instrument comprising a measurement unit having a seating table seating a hub of a vehicle on a seating stand and movable in the lateral direction of the vehicle and in a rotating direction in plan view relative to a second base member. The toe angle measuring instrument further comprising a measured member having a vertical measurement surface extending from the seating table to the outside and non-contact distance sensors installed oppositely to the measurement surface with reference to the second base member and measuring distances (x | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000134 | ADJUSTABLE BOW SIGHT APPARATUS - A bow sight including an adjustment system is described herein. The adjustment system may include an elevation adjustment mechanism and a windage adjustment mechanism. The user can adjust the elevation and/or windage of a sight component of the bow sight with the adjustment system. The adjustment system may be configured to allow the user to make very fine or micro-adjustments to the bow sight. The adjustment system may also be compact and easy to use relative to conventional bow sight adjustment systems. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000135 | Service Entrance Level - A service entrance level includes a generally cylindrical housing that is at least partly sized to mate with an aperture. The generally cylindrical housing includes a planar face and a curved face. One or more level indicators are mounted to the housing, and the one or more level indicators are arranged to indicate the orientation of the housing in at least two axes. An illuminator, coupled to the housing, is arranged to emit a beam in a direction parallel to the curved face of the housing. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000136 | Cmm Arm with Enhanced Manual Control - The present invention relates to an apparatus for a Robust CMM Arm with Exoskeleton is provided comprising an Internal CMM Arm and an Exoskeleton driving the Internal CMM Arm through a plurality of transmission means such that one or more internal volumes are sealed against ingress of solid objects and fluids. It also relates to a haptic control of an RCA. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000137 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUSPENDING ANCHOR BOLTS - A self-checking anchor bolt suspension assembly includes an array of suspension segments color coded in accordance with the size of the bolt suspending openings formed therein. The threaded shaft of the appropriate anchor bolt is inserted into the properly spaced opening and then grasped in the interior of a resilient split-tube retainer that then rests on the edges around the opening to suspend the bolt therefrom. The segments are then nailed to the concrete form and their correct color code assures the correct bolt selection. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000138 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LINEAR MEASUREMENT OF A STATOR CORE - A linear measurement device for a stator core inspection system includes a plurality of wheels rotatably mounted to a frame. Each of the wheels has a contact surface and a hub portion. The linear measurement device further includes an encoder gear rotatably mounted to the frame. The linear measurement device further includes a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of rotation of the encoder gear. The linear measurement device further includes a belt configured to engage the hub portion of each wheel and the encoder gear, and rotation of one wheel causing synchronous rotation of the encoder gear and the other wheels. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000139 | Clothes dryer air intake system - A clothes dryer air intake system including a conduit having an outlet opening for connection to a clothes dryer and being positioned remote from the attic of a building. The conduit also has an inlet opening positioned within the attic of a building. A heater is connected to the conduit between the outlet opening and the inlet opening for warming air passing through the conduit. A thermostat detects the temperature of the air flowing through the conduit and energizes the heater in the event that the detected temperature is lower than a preset minimum. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000140 | DRIER INFORMATION SYSTEM - A drier information system is provided including display means relating to a given region of the system which means serves, at least while a drying cycle is in operation, to provide a visual display indicating at least one of the following parameters: the extent of the region; a boundary of the region; direction or example of manipulation of a pair of hands or other article while in the region to provide for a preferred drying sequence. The visual display can represent the parameters as a two dimensional array within or adjacent the region. Alternatively the visual display can represent the parameters as a virtual or actual three dimensional array within or adjacent the region. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000141 | HAIR DRYER WITH LIGHT SOURCE - A hair dryer. The hair dryer includes a housing having a nozzle portion terminating at a drying end. The housing defines a cavity. The hair dryer further includes at least one light source coupled to the housing and positioned to direct light towards a work area proximate the drying end. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000142 | Drying Apparatus - A drying apparatus includes an outer case, a portion of the outer case defining a cavity, an outlet disposed at a lower end of the cavity and a liquid dispersion unit, the liquid dispersion unit comprising a collector downstream of the outlet, a liquid evaporation unit in communication with the collector and an airflow generator for exhausting evaporated liquid from the collector to the exterior of the outer case. The liquid evaporation unit includes a high frequency agitator, such as a piezo-electric device. The piezo-electric device, when in use, agitates the surface of the water, and the water can be evaporated at a low energy cost. The waste liquid is therefore removed from the drying apparatus more hygienically and economically than known prior art arrangements. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000143 | Hairdryer Device - Hairdryer device ( | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000144 | Method of and an Apparatus for Drying Solid Materials and Mixtures of Solid Materials - A method of and an apparatus for drying solid materials and material mixtures in a dryer, comprising a drying space, which is divided by wall elements into drying passages in such a way that each drying passage is limited into two wall elements. Material to be dried is supplied to the drying passages through the upper part thereof. Drying gas is supplied to the drying passages through a first wall element limiting them and moist drying gas is led out of the drying passage to a second wall element limiting them. The dried material is discharged from the drying passages through the lower part thereof. Adjacent wall elements are moved relative to each other in connection with the emptying of the drying passages. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000145 | SEAL UNIT OF GAS DRYER - This invention is concerning a gas dryer, especially a seal unit of gas dryer. The seal unit is assembled on the chamber rear wall, an end of heating disk is compressing on the seal unit. Said seal unit comprises seal loop shaped as a ring, this seal loop is composed of inner fix part with the shape of flat-sheet ring and outer seal part shaped as a closed ring. This seal unit involved in this present invention would bring effective sealing performance, decrease the leakage of hot-air, fast drying speed and have high efficiency. Additionally, the seal unit is of easily produced, high reliability and better consistency of production quality. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000146 | Evaporator Core Drying System - An evaporator core drying system in which air that is blown by a blower is concentrated into a narrow cross-sectional air stream of high speed purge air which passes progressively across the area of the evaporator core, per an appropriate blow algorithm, so as to effectively and efficiently dry the evaporator core. Preferably, the configurable barrier is composed of at least one roller door located between the blower and the evaporator core. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000147 | INTERACTIVE DRIER UNIT - A drier unit comprising a housing with an air inlet and an air outlet, a flow duct through the housing linking the air inlet to the air outlet; a fan disposed in the flow duct so as to displace air along the duct from the inlet to the outlet characterised in that the air outlet includes more than one outlet aperture, each aperture being directed to provide for the passage of air into a drying region adjacent the housing, air flow from one aperture being caused to interact with air flow from another aperture to generate swirling of air in the drying region. The invention further envisages means providing for air flow through the apertures to be coupled so that in the event of one or some of the apertures being blocked flow through the remaining unblocked aperture or apertures is increased. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000148 | PUNCTURE RESISTANT FOOTBED - A footwear system includes a shoe and a footbed. The shoe includes a sole assembly, an upper coupled to the sole assembly, and an interior space that is defined by the sole assembly and the upper. The footbed is movable with respect to the shoe between first and second arrangements. The first arrangement includes the footbed disposed in the interior space and the second arrangement includes the footbed disposed out of the interior space. The footbed includes a flexible layer that has first and second surfaces, and a puncture resistant layer that is coupled to the second surface of the flexible layer. The puncture resistant layer is disposed proximate to the sole assembly in the first arrangement. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000149 | Footwear with Separable Upper and Sole Structure - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes upper and a sole structure. The upper defines an interior void that is configured to receive the sole structure and a foot. A lower surface of the upper defines a plurality of apertures, and the sole structure includes a plurality of projections that extend through the apertures to form a ground-engaging surface. The projections are connected to a foot-supporting member that remains within the upper. A locking system is incorporated into the upper and sole structure to secure the sole structure to the upper. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000150 | Footwear device - A footwear device including a resilient member having first and second ends. The first end can be configured for being connected to a user's foot, and the second end can be configured for being connected to the user's leg above the ankle joint. The resilient member can be configured and positioned for resiliently and rotatably biasing the user's foot about the ankle joint. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000151 | Sports shoe - A sports shoe which comprises a rigid sole from which a shell protrudes, starting from a forefoot region and up to a heel region, a quarter being rotatably associated with the shell. An insole is slidingly associated within the shell, at a bottom thereof, is provided with a tip and interacts with elements for adjusting and guiding its axial position with respect to the shell. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000152 | Ski Boot - A ski boot is provided that includes an outer shell, an inner liner disposed within the outer shell and a functional shoe insertable into and removable from the inner liner by means of a rearforward to forward manner. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000153 | Ventilated Footwear - A footwear including, in the wear sole, a longitudinal channel that communicates with the exterior via lateral perforations and including, in the insole, traverse channels for directly communicating with the longitudinal channel and conveying the air from the channel towards the periphery of the insole. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000154 | Trencher with Auto-Plunge and Boom Depth Control - A system and process for controlling and actuating an excavation implement during excavation between an above-ground position and an operator specified below-ground position and for maintaining the specified below-ground position once achieved. The actuation of the excavation implement is regulated by use of an operator modifiable relationship between an engine operating speed and an actuator speed. The actuation of the excavation implement is further regulated by use of an operator modifiable relationship between an attachment drive speed and the actuator speed. A computer network controls the actuation of the excavation implement in response to inputs from the operator and feedback from the engine speed, the attachment drive speed, and an actuator position sensor as the excavation implement progresses through the earth. This results in the system maintaining the engine speed and the attachment drive speed at a desired output level when the excavation implement is subject to variations in loading while moving between the above-ground and below-ground positions. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000155 | Cutting Element Supported on a Chain - In a chain excavator including an excavation chain with links routed around a drive sprocket and an end idler with a base plate mounted to a link for supporting excavation implements, a stabilizing element extends rearwardly from directly behind the excavation implement in order to contact and be supported by its trailing base plate. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000156 | Track Trencher Propulsion System with Load Control - A system and process for controlling propulsion and steering of a track trencher excavation machine powered by an engine includes a multiple mode propulsion and steering control system that performs a plurality of functions depending on a selection of one of a plurality of operational modes. A controller generates a vehicle propulsion hydrostatic drive signal using an engine speed to determine a load multiplier. The load multiplier being defined as a function of the engine speed and an operator adjustable load control setting. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000157 | Track Trencher Propulsion System with Component Feedback - A system and process for controlling propulsion and steering of a track trencher excavation machine powered by an engine includes a multiple mode propulsion and steering control system that performs a plurality of functions depending on a selection of one of a plurality of operational modes. A controller generates a vehicle propulsion hydrostatic drive signal optionally using a track drive hydraulic pressure or a track drive speed as a variable for modifying the propulsion drive signal. The controller optionally uses a hydraulic attachment drive pressure as a variable for further modifying the propulsion drive signal. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000158 | Boom Lock for Work Machine and Associated Method - A work machine has a boom and a boom lock. The boom lock is arranged to lock the boom in a raised boom position. An associated method is disclosed. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000159 | TOOTH SYSTEM - A tooth system for use in an earthmoving device, includes a tooth and an adapter onto which the tooth is mounted in a detachable fashion, the tooth including a longitudinally extending tooth web, a longitudinally extending tooth base and a longitudinally extending tooth head at a distance from the tooth base, the tooth base and tooth head also extending transversely with respect to the web. The adapter includes an adapter base intended to be fixed onto an earthmoving device, such as onto the teeth bars of a draghead, and an adapter head, a longitudinally extending undercut cavity being defined between the adapter base and the adapter head, wherein the tooth base is slidably fitted within the undercut cavity and wherein the adapter head is slidably fitted between the tooth base and the tooth head for mounting or dismounting the tooth with respect; to the front end of the adapter. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000160 | ELECTRIC STEAM IRON - An electric steam iron includes: a shell, in which other parts are assembled, includes a hand handle for holding device. A soleplate, of which ironing flat is formed on the bottom, is fixed on the lower side of shell. A steam chamber for forming steam, which is positioned above soleplate, has a water inlet and steam nozzles in the ironing flat. A heater is provided on the soleplate. Water tank, which is fixed in the shell, has a water intake and water outlet, and the water outlet connects to water inlet of steam chamber by a pipe. A water pump is fixed in pipeline of pipe. A motor for driving water pump is fixed in the shell. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000161 | Iron Comprising a Valve Controlled by a Thermally Deformable Element - Steam iron comprising a sole ( | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000162 | ELECTRIC STEAM IRON - An electric steam iron includes a housing, a water tank within the housing, a bottom plate to which the housing is secured, a heating device in the bottom plate for heating the bottom plate, a boiling chamber inside the bottom plate, and a further independent steam boiler above the bottom plate, and having an inlet in fluid communication with the water tank and an outlet in fluid communication with the inlet of the boiling chamber, such that steam from the steam boiler will be supplied to the boiling chamber in the bottom plate and further heated by the high temperature of the bottom plate, so that little drops in the steam will be fully boiled, thereby providing a high purity of the steam sprayed out of the bottom plate. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000163 | ELECTRIC STEAM IRON - An electric steam iron includes a water tank, a bottom plate, a heating device which is used to heat the bottom plate, a steam generator having a boiling chamber, a heating device to heat the boiling chamber and a temperature controller, with the inlet of the boiling chamber being in fluid communication with the water tank and the outlet of the boiling chamber being in fluid communication with the outlet opening of the bottom plate. The heating devices of the bottom plate and the steam generator are connected in series with their respective heating circuit, so that there is sole control of the steam generator, such that when using the iron again, it can spray steam directly without warming up the steam generator, thereby eliminating the warming up time of the steam generator and greatly speeding up boiling of the water. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000164 | Ironing Cloth and Method of Use Thereof - An ironing cloth includes a fabric sleeve having a top layer, an intermediate layer and an attachment layer. The top layer and the intermediate layer are attached to form an upper portion of the sleeve. The attachment layer is attached to the upper portion of the sleeve on a side of the intermediate layer such that an opening for receiving a lid of a top loading washing machine is formed therebetween. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000165 | DEVICE FOR COORDINATING ILLUMINATION OF AN IMAGE AND SOUND ASSOCIATED WITH USE OF THE IMAGE - The illumination of a display of a religious, meditative, or ceremonial image is coordinated with sound produced and associated with the use of the image, such as a chant associated with the image. The sound can be produced by the device of the invention in which case the device coordinates the illumination with the sound produced by the device, or the sound can be produced by a user of the device in which case the device coordinates the illumination with the sound produced by the user. The device includes a display for illuminating and displaying the visual image and circuitry for coordinating the illumination of the visual image and the sound associated with use of the image. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000166 | Day/night safety sign using reflective internal lighting - A safety sign that has a front panel with cut out letters or numbers that form the word or message of the sign. Behind the front panel a predetermined distance can be a reflective panel or other surface. Light from an oncoming vehicle can reflect from this reflective panel through the cut out letters causing the sign to function like any other safety sign when not lighted. One or more light sources like LEDs can be mounted facing the reflective panel at angles so that light from these sources is reflected from the reflective panel and out through the cut out letters causing the sign to increase significantly in visibility at night or in other low light conditions. Further light sources can be located around the periphery of the sign or around the word or words on the sign. All or part of the light sources can be made to blink, and the system can optionally be made to turn off during the daytime. The sign can be run from AC power or battery power. An optional solar panel can charge the battery during the daytime. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000167 | Banner for eyeglasses - The invention consists of a pair of triangular components of a flexible material that attach to the arms of a pair of eyeglasses or sunglasses. The material may be printed for promotional or advertising purposes. Each triangular component or banner includes means for easily and removably attaching the banner to the arms of the glasses. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000168 | PRINTABLE BANNERS WITH THIN-GROMMET CONSTRUCTION - Printed grommeted banners are produced by applying thin grommets to banner material prior to introduction to a printing device, the grommets being sufficiently thin to permit feeding into the printing device. The grommets have a top flange and a barrel portion extending downwardly from the top flange, the barrel portion being crushed against the top flange to capture banner material between the crushed barrel portion and the top flange, the grommet and banner material having a combined thickness not exceeding 0.075 inches when so crushed. Preferably, the grommet captures a double layer of the banner material, and the grommet and banner material have a combined thickness in the range of 0.045-0.075 inches, 0.054 inches being a specific example. Alternatively, the grommet may capture only a single layer of material and the grommet and banner material may have a combined thickness in the range of 0.025-0.035 inches. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000169 | Portable presentation display device - The present invention comprises a presentation display device that is portable and easy to assemble and disassemble. The invention includes a plurality of movably hinged display panels as described. The display panels are composed of a foam core material coupled between two outer sheet layers made of foldable, tear resistant material. The invention also includes a connecting means comprising a removable connecting bracket which may be used to attach one or more display panels along the outer edges of the movable hinged panels thereby expanding the height and width of the display area of the device. The disclosure further includes a support means comprising a detachable support bracket used to vertically stabilize the device while it sits above a planar surface such as the floor, or a desktop. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000170 | Plate With Symbol, In Particular For Vehicles - The present invention relates to a plate for symbol, in particular for vehicles. The plate comprises a sheet that bears the symbol, a frame, provided with an opening for leaving the symbol visible and a support comprising a partition wall and a space wherein the sheet seats. The partition wall is arranged between the sheet surface and the frame for preventing reciprocal contact thereof, thus preventing corrosion phenomena. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000171 | FIREARM RECEIVER WITH EXTENDED BRIDGE - A firearm receiver with an extended bridge is created to prevent the fully automatic fire of an assault rifle. The extended bridge receiver has a narrowed magazine well for a single stack removable magazine, safety catch with one or more grooves on its lower left hand side, new sporting stock where grip part and butt-stock part form one unit and barrel extension permanently attached to the muzzle. The receiver can be configured with a rivet on the bridge in a location that prevents backward turning of the safety catch, where the modified safety catch has two positions (i.e. safe and fire), rather than the three positions consistent with a fully automatic firearm. In a second version, the extended bridge lacks a release lever groove. In yet another version, an inseparable, double stack magazine box is used. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000172 | FIREARM SAFETY CATCH AND TRIGGER MECHANISM - A trigger mechanism of a firearm is modified by having its right hand side (in the direction of fire) arm, removed, while leaving the left hand side arm intact, which eliminates its co-operation with a right hand side striker catch, consequently preventing an attempt to reinstall the removed parts. In a second version, the trigger mechanism is manufactured without its right arm. The safety catch is modified by inserting a groove near a far end such that it is configured to receive a firearm interrupter, enabling its manning and firing of a single shot when the firearm is in the horizontal position, while preventing the firearm from shooting when in a vertical position. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000173 | FIREARM - A firearm including a bolt for securing a barrel such that the barrel attaches to a receiver with increased repeatability at the same location. The bolt included a tapered end and may also include a threaded section. The receiver comprises a barrel attachment feature which allows the bolt to pass through and can also include threads for engaging the bolt. The barrel comprises a beveled recess for engaging the tapered end of the bolt. The angle of the tapered end and the beveled recess are approximately reciprocal. The bolt passes through the receiver and its tapered end engages the beveled recess to secure the barrel to the receiver. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000174 | Method and apparatus for rapid mounting and dismounting of a firearm accessory - A firearm accessory mount includes a main part with a rail receiving portion extending in a first direction that can receive a firearm mount rail, and includes a holding part with a rail engaging portion. The holding part is movable relative to the main part so that the rail engaging portion moves approximately parallel to a second direction forming an angle to the first direction. An adjusting portion positionally adjusts the rail engaging portion with respect to the main part, approximately parallel to a third direction transverse to each of the first and second directions. A manually operable member is operatively coupled to the holding part so that the holding part is moved approximately parallel to the second direction in response to movement of the member. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000175 | ADJUSTABLE FIREARM SUPPORTS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE - Adjustable firearm supports, and more specifically adjustable bipods, are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a firearm support includes a stock mount assembly configured to support a forestock of the firearm and an attachment assembly carried by the stock mount assembly. The attachment assembly is configured to releasably attach to the forestock of the firearm. The firearm support also includes first and second legs operably coupled to the support plate. Each leg is pivotable between a stowed position and an extended position. In the stowed position the legs are generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the firearm, and in the extended position the legs are generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the firearm. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000176 | Rifle scope with textured profile - A riflescope. In the illustrative embodiment, the inventive riflescope is implemented with a housing having an exterior surface and a texture applied to the surface of the housing. In the best mode, the texture has an elevation of 250 microns above the surface of the housing. In more specific embodiments, the texture is uniform and geometric. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000177 | Decoy or fishing lure exhibiting realistic spectral reflectance - An animal decoy or fishing lure with a surface reflection which closely matches the spectral reflectance pattern of the animal that it is designed to mimic, including both human-visible and ultraviolet wavelengths, with the intent of making the decoy or fishing lure appear more realistic to animals that can see in both the human-visible and ultraviolet spectrums. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000178 | Pollywog lures - A fishing lure for use in fishing for wide mouth bass and similar species of fish. The fishing lure comprises a tadpole shaped lure having each of a predetermined color and a predetermined length and formed of a predetermined material. There is an extended tail member disposed on a back portion of the tadpole shaped fishing lure. At least one hook extends downward from a predetermined portion of the tadpole shaped lure. Such at least one hook is for lodging itself in a fish when such fish bites on the tadpole shaped lure. There is, further, a circular attachment disposed on a front portion of the tadpole shaped lure for attaching such tadpole shaped lure to a fishing line. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000179 | Fishing hook - A plurality of grooves are formed at a position in a hook tip where a barb is to be generally provided, avoiding damage to a caught fish and avoiding fishing failure. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000180 | Trapping Device for Frugivorous Insects - Trapping device for frugivorous insects. The device comprises trapping means and a single diffuser of attractant means arranged inside the trapping means. The diffuser is made up of a container containing inside a support material. This support material, which is of the porous type, is impregnated with a solution comprising a diaminoalkane, ammonium acetate and trimethylamine. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000181 | ABOVE-GROUND TERMITE STATION - In an above-ground termite station for detecting and controlling termites above ground in an operating configuration of the termite station, a container of the termite station defines an interior space and is at least in part configured for abutting against and being mounted on an above-ground mounting surface. The container is configurable between a closed configuration and an open configuration in which the interior space of the container is accessible while the container is mounted on the mounting surface. A cartridge is sized and configured for insertion in and removal from the interior space of the container and is generally an aggregation member, a bait matrix separate from the aggregation member, and a holder at least in part holding the aggregation member and bait matrix in assembly with the holder for positioning of the cartridge relative to the interior space of the container as a single unit. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000182 | METHOD OF MONITORING AND CONTROLLING TERMITES WITH HEAT-TREATED WOOD - In a method of monitoring and/or controlling termite populations in an area accessible to the termites a wood that has been heat-treated to a temperature of greater than about 150 degrees C (302 degrees F) is located in the area and monitored. A toxic bait may also be located in the area. In another method, a toxic bait that contains a toxicant and wood that has been heat-treated to a temperature of at least about 150 degrees C (302 degrees F) may be located in the area. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000183 | INSECT TRAP - An insect trap has a hollow body generally centered on an upright axis, having a central upwardly open output passage, and formed around the central output passage with an annular intake passage having a dark-colored inner surface. A light-colored foraminous wall upwardly covers the central output passage and has a surface area substantially greater than that of the intake passage. A blower in the body expels air from the body through the central output passage and through the foraminous wall at a predetermined low speed and draws air into the annular intake passage at a high speed substantially higher than the predetermined low speed. Insects attracted by the weak stream or by a contrast between the dark-colored inner surface and the light-colored foraminous wall are trapped in the annular intake passage. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000184 | METHOD OF PROCESSING BIO-MASS MATTER INTO RENEWABLE FLUID FUELS (SYNTHETIC DIESEL) - The present invention relates to improved production methods and production equipment for fluid fuels including but not limited to ethanol, gasoline, hydrogen, naphtha (for olefin manufacture) and/or diesel but most particularly, “designed” synthetic diesel fuels for use in corresponding diesel engines. Apparatus and methods for producing the fluid fuels are described. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000185 | AVIATION-GRADE KEROSENE FROM INDEPENDENTLY PRODUCED BLENDSTOCKS - Aviation-grade kerosene comprising a first blendstock derived from non-petroleum feedstock and comprising primarily hydrocarbons selected from the group consisting of isoparaffins and normal paraffins, and a second blendstock comprising primarily hydrocarbons selected from the group consisting of cycloalkanes and aromatics. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000186 | NANO-SIZED METAL AND METAL OXIDE PARTICLES FOR MORE COMPLETE FUEL COMBUSTION - A fuel composition contains a liquid fuel and nano-sized metal particles or nano-sized metal oxide particles or combinations thereof. The nano-sized metal particles and nano-sized metal oxide particles can be used to either improve combustion or increase catalytic chemical oxidation of fuel. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000187 | Method and apparatus of high-throughout pollen extraction, counting, and use of counted pollen for characterizing a plant - An apparatus and method of quantitatively obtaining a measurement of pollen of a plant. A quantitative collection of a sample of pollen is counted. Total pollen of the plant can be calculated. One way of quantitative collection of pre-shed pollen involves blending a part of the plant with pollen in the presence of liquid (e.g. water) in a blender. The action of the blender tends to destroy the non-pollen parts of the plant and release the pollen into the liquid. Extraction of the pollen from the blender can be through a sidewall port that includes a filter or sieve having a mesh size that passes relevant pollen but blocks most non-pollen plant parts. The sample can be efficiently prepared for counting of pollen. One method of counting comprises imaging the sample with the pollen well distributed in the focal plane of the imager. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000188 | Method and apparatus of high-throughput pollen extraction, counting, and use of counted pollen for characterizing a plant - An apparatus and method of quantitatively obtaining a measurement of pollen of a plant. One method of counting comprises imaging the sample with the pollen well-distributed in the focal plane of the imager. Image evaluation software can identify and count objects in the image that are consistent with pollen. Total pollen count for the plant can be derived from the count of pollen of the sample, proportionality of the sample volume to the starting volume, and proportionality of area of sample imaged to total area of sample. Pollen quantification can be used for research or commercial production decisions relative to the plant or its seed. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000189 | MODULAR PLANTER SYSTEM - A modular planter system comprises a plurality of vertically spaced apart troughs, at least one longitudinally extending support member adapted to position the troughs one above another, and one or more planter inserts configured for insertion into a trough. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000190 | Gasification system - A gasification system method and apparatus to convert a feed stream containing at least some organic material into synthesis gas having a first region, a second region, a gas solid separator, and a means for controlling the flow of material from the first region to the second region. The feed stream is introduced into the system, and the feed stream is partially oxidized in the first region thereby creating a solid material and a gas material. The method further includes the steps of separating at least a portion of the solid material from the gas material with the gas solid separator, controlling the flow of the solid material into the second region from the first region, and heating the solid material in the second region with an electrical means. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000191 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR UTILIZATION OF SOOT IN POX PLANTS - A process and device for the material utilization of soot from the waste water of a gasification appliance (heavy oil POX) in which a hydrogen- and carbon monoxide-containing (crude synthesis gas) is generated from relatively high-boiling hydrocarbons by partial oxidation, is disclosed. The soot-loaded waste water from the heavy oil POX is mixed with naphtha and is subsequently introduced into a separator (decanter) from which a substantially soot-free water fraction and a substantially water-free naphtha/soot mixture are taken off separately, where the naphtha/soot mixture is fed as feed to a further gasification appliance (naphtha POX), in which appliance predominantly naphtha is converted into a crude synthesis gas by partial oxidation. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000192 | APPARATUS WITH HIGH SURFACE AREA NANOSTRUCTURES FOR HYDROGEN STORAGE, AND METHODS OF STORING HYDROGEN - Method and apparatus for storing hydrogen. One embodiment of such a method comprises providing a storage apparatus having a substrate and a nanostructure mat on at least a portion of a side of the substrate. The nanostructure mat comprises a plurality of nanostructures having a surface ionization state which causes more than one layer of hydrogen to adsorb onto the nanostructures. The method can also include exposing the nanostructure mat to hydrogen such that more than one layer of hydrogen adsorbs onto the nanostructures. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000193 | Gas Bubble Storage - A quasi-liquid of gas in bubbles of nanometer-scale, and devices and processes for making the quasi-liquid. A device comprises a channel plate ( | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000194 | Systems and Methods of Converting Fuel - Systems and methods for converting fuel are provided wherein the system comprises at least reactors configured to conduct oxidation-reduction reactions. The first reactor comprises a plurality of ceramic composite particles, wherein the ceramic composite particles comprises at least one metal oxide disposed on a support. The first reactor is configured to reduce the least one metal oxide with a fuel to produce a reduced metal or a reduced metal oxide. The second reactor is configured to oxidize the reduced metal or reduced metal oxide to produce a metal oxide intermediate. The system may also comprise a third reactor configured to oxidize the metal oxide intermediate to regenerate the metal oxide of the ceramic composite particles. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000195 | Gasifier and gasifier system for pyrolizing organic materials - A gasifier and gasifier system based on the gasifier, which contains as a major component, a novel feed system for feeding organic materials into the burn pile of the gasifier. The gasifier feed system is a horizontal auger driven feed system that feeds directly through a ceramic elbow into the furnace without having to auger the feed through significant vertical elevations. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000196 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING MOTOR VEHICLE DOORS FROM COMING INTO CONTACT WITH OBSTACLES - Systems and methods are provided for preventing a door from contacting an obstacle. One system includes a camera, a sensor, and a controller. The camera and the sensor are each configured to detect if the obstacle is within a path of the door. Another system includes an ultrasonic sensor, a near field sensor, and a controller. The ultrasonic sensor and the near field sensor are each configured to detect if the obstacle is within a path of the door. The controller in each system is configured to disable the door if the obstacle is detected within the path. One method includes the steps of visually or non-visually detecting if an obstacle is within an opening/closing path of a door when the obstacle is within or outside a camera field of view, respectively, and disabling the door if the obstacle is detected. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000197 | FOLDING LEAF GATE - A folding leaf gate comprising a post hung section hingedly attachable to a gate post and at least one leaf hung section hingedly connected in series with the post hung section by means of one or more section hinges, wherein the folding leaf gate additionally includes a rotating device associated with the or each leaf hung section and sharing a common axis of rotation with the or each section hinge and secured in a static relationship to a leaf hung section whereby rotation of the or each rotating device causes rotation of a leaf hung section about the or each section hinge, and one or more translating devices engaging the or each rotating devices, the one or more translating device being configured, when in use, to translate rotational motion of the post hung section about a gate post to rotation of the one or more rotating devices whereby simultaneously to open a gateway closed by the folding leaf gate and fold the folding leaf gate in two or more. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000198 | Mechanical Arm System for Opening a Door - A mechanical arm system for opening a door includes an actuator assembly having an output shaft and an arm driven by the output shaft so as to move the door from a closed position toward an open position. The arm is free from contact with the door when the door moves from the open position to the closed position. The actuator assembly is mounted to a support member adjacent the door. The arm extends between the output shaft and the door. The arm may be moveable between a position in which the arm contacts the door in the open position and a retracted position in which the arm is free from contact with the door in the closed position. The arm may be moved to the retracted position before the door reaches the open position so as to abort the opening of the door. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000199 | Breakaway door panel system - The present invention is generally concerned with a breakaway door panel system comprising an impact resistant panel pivotally assembled to a pair of connecting members mountable to a door adjacent a first end and a second end of the panel respectively, and at least one impact releasable panel locking device comprising a first compliant holding element mounted at an end of the panel, a second complementary compliant holding element mounted to one of the connecting member adjacent the panel end, and a connecting bar releasably connecting the first holding element to the second holding element, whereby, when an impact force of at least a predetermined strength in applied to the panel, the bars are extracted from at least one of their respective holding elements, leaving the panel break away from the door, pivoting in the direction of the impact force. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000200 | Sliding door for a vehicle - A sliding door for a vehicle comprises a guide rail, a sliding carriage which is longitudinally displaceably on the guide rail and a hinge bow which is rotatably supported at the sliding carriage and at a body flange. To improve such a sliding door, an intermediate layer is provided which is rotatably supported at the sliding carriage, a control lever which is rotatably supported at the intermediate lever and at a body flange and a drive rod for the drive of the control lever. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000201 | Drive Device - A drive device for a hatch of a vehicle, wherein the device includes a first housing part which can be connected to a stationary component or to a movable component, a second housing part, a third housing part which is telescopically guided in the second housing part with an axial freedom of movement and which can be connected to the other of the movable component or the stationary component. A spindle drive comprising a threaded spindle and a spindle nut is mounted on the threaded spindle, by which the third housing part can be driven by a rotary drive and, thus, moved axially with respect to the second housing part. The drive device also includes a brake device, where the brake device comprises a centrifugal force brake. | 2009-01-01 |
