01st week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090000402 | Hybrid manual-electronic pipette - A hybrid manual-electronic pipette combines a manually driven piston with real-time electronic measurement of liquid volume and piston displacement while compensating for both pipette-specific and pipette model-specific variations. The hybrid nature of the pipette facilitates increased accuracy and improved ease of use, and enables additional functionalities not practicable with traditional manual pipettes. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000403 | Hybrid manual-electronic pipette - A hybrid manual-electronic pipette combines a manually driven piston with real-time electronic measurement of liquid volume and piston displacement while compensating for both pipette-specific and pipette model-specific variations. The hybrid nature of the pipette facilitates increased accuracy and improved ease of use, and enables additional functionalities not practicable with traditional manual pipettes. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000404 | Apparatus for mobile collection of atmospheric sample for chemical analysis - Portable devices and related methods for collecting and storing atmospheric samples for subsequent chemical analysis are provided. A sample cartridge according to one implementation includes self-sealing inlet and outlet ports configured to close automatically when not in use, and a sample retention portion between the inlet and outlet ports that is adapted to trap an atmospheric sample. The sample cartridge may also include a memory device for recording data regarding the sample. Another embodiment provides a portable sampler configured to removably secure a self-sealing sample cartridge. A portable sampling device may also be used with an analytical instrument. The analytical instrument may analyze the sample and read the data recorded on the sample cartridge's memory. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000405 | Fluid analysis apparatus - A fluid analysis apparatus for containing and analyzing a fluid sample includes a cell body assembly having a plurality of distinct portions in fluid communication with one another and with the distinct portions being hydraulically sealed to one another through the use of one or more resilient gaskets interposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of distinct portions of the cell body assembly. The one or more resilient gaskets enable both hydraulic sealing of adjacent distinct portions, as well as fluid coupling and routing through the fluid analysis apparatus. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000406 | Controlled safety pressure response system - A system for monitoring a pressurized container is provided. The system includes a non-reclosing pressure release device and an activating mechanism configured to open the non-reclosing pressure release device. The activating mechanism is activated by a control, based on a signal received by the control from a sensor. The activating mechanism may be selected from a group including actuators, pyrotechnic devices, and solenoids. The system may also include a non-reclosing pressure release device that may be configured to inject a fluid into the pressurized container. The activating mechanism may be operated by a trigger. The non-reclosing pressure release device may be designed to open automatically in the event that the activating mechanism fails to respond. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000407 | Control Device - A control device is provided for a technical system ( | 2009-01-01 |
20090000408 | Driving Mechanism - The coupling gear ( | 2009-01-01 |
20090000409 | LINEAR GUIDE - A linear guide comprising at least two stationarily supported guide bars, on which a guide block is mounted and which is longitudinally displaceable relative to the guide bars. The guide block is provided with a driving unit to generate a relative movement with respect to the guide bars, the driving unit comprising a pinion which meshes with the teeth of a toothed rack extending in parallel with the guide bars. The toothed rack is mounted only at its front and rear ends and is suspended in-between. A guiding element assigned to the pinion is mounted to the guide block so as to be displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the toothed rack on which it is supported in a form-locking manner. The guiding element engages over the toothed rack at the region opposite the mesh between the pinion and the teeth. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000410 | Mothod for controlling, and a control device of, an automated, non-synchromesh multispeed motor vehicle transmission - In a method for controlling, and a control device of, an automated non-synchromesh multi-speed motor vehicle transmission, wherein, upon selection of a target gear, a form-fitting connection is to be established between shift elements of the target gear, wherein, however, with a certain rotational speed difference between the shift elements which causes chattering, no engagement takes place during actuation of the shift actuator for the target gear, when, upon monitoring, a certain chattering of the shift elements is detected, and, as a result, the engagement of the target gear is aborted in order to prevent the transmission from being damaged. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000411 | Shift range change apparatus - A shift range change mechanism changes a shift range of an automatic transmission of a vehicle. A parking change mechanism disables rotation of a drive axle of the vehicle by engaging a park pole supported by a stationary member against a parking gear, which is rotated synchronously with the drive axle of the vehicle, at time of setting the shift range to parking. The parking change mechanism enables the rotation of the drive axle by disengaging the park pole from the parking gear at time of parking release of the shift range. An electric rotatable actuator drives the shift range change mechanism and the parking change mechanism. An SBW ECU controls power supply to an electric motor of the rotatable actuator. The SBW ECU increases an output torque of the electric motor only at the time of the parking release. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000412 | Angled drive device - An angled drive device transforms rotational motion about one axis into rotation motion about a second non-parallel axis, wherein the inner workings of the angled drive device are substantially formed using the inner races of bearings. By incorporating multiple components of the exemplary angled device drive into inner races of the support bearings, the costs of manufacturing the angled drive device can be reduced, the angled drive device can be more reliable, and the angled drive device is more compact, allowing it to function in situations with fixed space constraints. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000413 | Selection Device for Shifting a Vehicle Transmission - A selection device for shifting a vehicle transmission, with a operating element ( | 2009-01-01 |
20090000414 | SPEED CHANGE OPERATION APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE - A speed change operation apparatus for a vehicle for performing speed change operation of a transmission of a vehicle by a pivotal operation of an operating-lever shaft can comprise a body adapted to be mounted on a vehicle and an operating-lever shaft pivotally supported on the body. A metal core member can be rotated by pivotal operation of the operating-lever shaft. Coils can be arranged along a pivotal trajectory of the core member and can have a voltage applied thereto. Shift positions of the operating-lever shaft can be detected by variations of voltage caused by movement of the core member in the coils. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000415 | Layer formation table and process - This device is for the formation and transfer of rows of articles. In particular, the device is for the formation of a row of articles on a layer formation table and the transfer of the row from one processing operation to another. A programmable robot and EOAT easily sweeps or pushes the load (tier) down the layer formation table returns to it's original position. A single, programmable robot performs all functions. The absolute unique end of arm tooling (EOAT) is fitted to the robot. The articles of one row are nested in the voids between articles in an adjacent row. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000416 | Clamping Device for a Steering Column - A clamping device for the positional fixing of a vehicle steering column which can be adjusted in its length and/or inclination has a clamping disc and a plurality of rolling bodies, with clamping ramps for the rolling bodies being formed on the surface of the clamping disc, wherein the rolling bodies each make contact with one of a plurality of separate contact elements arranged in a common plane. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000417 | Steering apparatus for vehicle - A steering apparatus for a vehicle includes a movable column member supporting a steering wheel at a rear end of the movable column member and rotatably supported about a column swinging point provided at a front part of the movable column member relative to a vehicle body, a fixing bracket supported at an upper portion of the fixing bracket to the vehicle body and including first and second retaining portions that face each other and support the movable column member therebetween, first and second pressing mechanisms facing each other so as to press and support the movable column in a slidable manner, a first pivot axis disposed at a lower side of the fixing bracket, a second pivot axis disposed at a lower side of the movable column member, and a drive mechanism driven so as to adjust a distance between the first pivot axis and the second pivot axis. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000418 | PEDAL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a pedal apparatus for a vehicle, which makes it possible to reduce the driver's fatigue by reducing the pedal effort when operating the pedal arm and also allows the driver to be able to easily recognize the maximum operational position of the pedal arm. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000419 | HANDLEBAR ASSEMBLY WITH AXIAL LOCKING FEATURE - A handlebar assembly for a motorcycle includes a riser and a cap coupled to the riser. The cap and riser define a clamp having a cavity. The handlebar assembly also includes a handlebar having a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The second end portion is configured to support a hand grip. The first end portion defines an axis and is at least partially received within the cavity. At least one of the clamp and the first end portion includes an axial locking feature to inhibit movement of the handlebar relative to the clamp in a direction along the axis. The axial locking feature permits rotation of the handlebar assembly about the axis to adjust the position of the second end portion. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000420 | STEERING WHEEL AND METHOD OF MAKING - A steering wheel assembly, comprising: an insert comprising an armature, a rim portion and at least one spoke connecting the armature to the rim portion; a rim assembly comprising a first rim portion and a second rim portion, the first rim portion and the second rim portion each being configured to be disposed around a periphery of the rim portion of the insert and the first rim portion and the second rim portion are configured to be secured to each other about the rim portion of the insert, the first rim portion and the second rim portion each being separately formed from a polymeric material prior to the securement of the rim assembly to the rim portion of the insert; and a decorative cover disposed about an exterior surface of the rim assembly. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000421 | COMPRESSED HUB DAMPER - A torsional vibration damper includes front and rear hub members with an inertia mass between the two hub members. Annular elastomeric rings are positioned between the front and rear hub members and the inertia mass holding the inertia mass. Fasteners extend through the front hub member, the inertia mass, and fixed to the rear hub member. A clearance between the fastener and the inertia mass allows relative motion to absorb torsional vibration. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000422 | RECESSED BELT DAMPER - A torsional vibration damper includes an inertia mass and a rotating shaft or hub with an elastomeric ring between the inertia mass and the rotating shaft or hub. A large portion of said elastomeric member is located in a channel located either in the inertia mass or in the hub. This allows one to achieve high contact pressure without creating a significant fatigue on the elastomeric member. This can be used with either a crankshaft damper or an internal or external drive shaft damper. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000423 | Cartridge - A cartridge includes; a first gear rotatably provided at the casing; a second gear including a toothed portion and a toothless portion; and a storing portion configured to store the second gear. The second gear includes an arm that is flexible and extends substantially along a peripheral direction of the second gear. An inner peripheral surface of the storing portion includes a bulging portion that bulges inward in a radial direction. The bulging portion has a peak portion closest to a rotation center of the second gear. The arm is deflected while the arm contacts the bulging portion. The deflection of the arm is changed from an increasing tendency to a decreasing tendency at the peak portion as a base point. The toothed portion of the second gear is separated from the first gear when the end portion of the arm has crossed over the peak portion. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000424 | SPINDLE OR WORM DRIVE FOR ADJUSTING DEVICES IN MOTOR VEHICLES - A spindle or worm drive for adjusting devices, especially seat adjustment devices, window lifters and sliding roofs, in motor vehicles. The drive includes a fixed spindle or relatively fixed toothed rack which is secured to the second of the two parts. The gear elements are mounted in a housing which includes at least two plates that can be secured to each other by plug-in connectors. The connectors are also configured as supporting joints that absorb the forces of the gear. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000425 | Graphite Electrode for Electrothermic Reduction Furnaces, Electrode Column, and Method of Producing Graphite Electrodes - A graphite electrode for an electrothermic reduction furnace is formed from anode grade coke and graphitized at a graphitization temperature below 2700° C. The resulting electrode is particularly suited for carbothermal reduction of alumina. It has an iron content of about 0.05% by weight, a specific electrical resistivity of above 5 μOhm·m, and a thermal conductivity of less than 150 W/m·K. The graphite electrode is manufactured by first mixing calcined anode coke with a coal-tar pitch binder, and a green electrode is formed from the mixture at a temperature close to the softening point of the pitch binder. The green electrode is then baked to carbonize the pitch binder to solid coke. The resultant carbonized electrode, after further optional processing is then graphitized at a temperature below 2700° C. for a time sufficient to cause the carbon atoms in the carbonized electrode to organize into the crystalline structure of graphite. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000426 | Razor Blade Cleaning and Sharpening Device - The present invention relates to a device and a method for sharpening and cleaning a safety razor blade. The device comprises a polymer-based mat and either one or more polymer-based holding elements ( | 2009-01-01 |
20090000427 | Vehicle Door Opening Tool - A vehicle door opening tool used to unlock a vehicle door from outside the vehicle. It is made from a rod with an angle bend off center toward the handle. The handle is made with its plane perpendicular to a plane passing through the angle bend and the axis of the rod. A hock is formed at an end opposite the handle for use with the inside door latch to open the vehicle door. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000428 | Photo-Multiplier Tube Removal Tool - A tool is provided including a ratchet assembly including a handle grip and a socket; and a clamping assembly including a clamp with a notch; wherein the ratchet assembly is configured to be affixed to the clamping assembly so that a rotatable force applied to the handle grip actuates the clamp. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000429 | Sheet stock and pipe handling tool - A pipe and sheet stock handling tool disclosed herein comprises a handle with a forked gripping means at the end which can be placed astraddle one edge of the sheet of metal or the edge of the pipe. Lifting the handle causes the tool to grip said sheet stock and allow simple movement and/or positioning. The fork has gripping teeth (perhaps comprising a biting screw pointed on the end and adjustable and lockable for varying stock thickness) on each jaw that will grab or bite into the stock to provide a stable grip. A variation of the tool (a multi fork version) has one fork on a first end of the handle and 2 forks (one fork attached to the outer jaw of the other) on a second end. The fork on the first end is similar to the one mentioned above. The forks on the second end comprise a larger simple fork with yet another fork attached with a screw on the outer jaw and an opposing smoothly curved inner jaw specially designed for soft metal (such as copper) which may need to be handled without marring. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000430 | Locking device for locking pivotable head of hand tool - A hand tool locking device for a hand tool includes a switch member having a shank which is rotatably inserted in a recess defined in the head of the hand tool and the shank includes a convex and curved surface and a flat surface. A pawl and a spring are received in a passage defined in an inside of the yoke of the head of the hand tool. The pawl has teeth defined in a first end thereof and the teeth are pushed to engage with engaging teeth of the pivotable tool head when the convex and curved surface of the shank pushes a second end of the pawl toward the tool head. When the shank is rotated to let the flat surface to contact the second end of the pawl, the teeth of the pawl are disengaged from the engaging teeth of the pivotable tool head. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000431 | TOOL TO ADJUST THE CASTER AND CAMBER WHEEL ALIGNMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A tool for adjusting the position of a control arm of a steering assembly in a vehicle and thereby set caster and camber includes a generally cylindrical body with a pin projecting from one side that is not coaxial with the body but which includes an axis generally parallel to the body axis. The body further includes a drive socket opening in the side opposite the projecting pin. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000432 | Tool Head Structure - A tool head structure is used to screw a general screw or screw a damaged screw and comprises two cutting edges located at the center of the front end thereof. Between the two cutting edges is formed a ridge line, at the central axis of the tool head structure is formed a chisel point, and behind the two cutting edges are formed two concave flank portions, and each flank portion is correspondingly linked up with the concave engaging portion. By such arrangements, the tool head structure of the present invention can solve the problem of easy slipping and being unable to remove the damaged screw. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000433 | SAFETY SPANNER - A safety spanner comprises a head for driving an object; a handle connected to the head; the handle including a first body with a length of L1 and second body with a length of L2; the handle further including a first hollow space and a second hollow space; the first hollow space being in the first body and has a length of L and a diameter of φA; the second hollow space being extended from the first body to the second body; a section of the second body near the head being a solid section without any hollow space; the other section of the second body other than the solid section being a non-solid section; the second hollow space having a length of L3 and a diameter of φ B. L1>L and L2>L3, further φ A>φ B. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000434 | Handles for hand-held tools - A handle for a tool includes a handle body, an operation device and a pair of clamp halves. The operation device has an operation member operable by an operator. At least one of the clamp halves can move relative to the handle body along an axis. As the operation member is operated, the one of the handle halves moves along the axis, so that the distance between the handle halves can be changed for clamping or releasing a portion of the tool. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000435 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING SPOUTS TO CONTAINERS - A method and apparatus for cutting moils from necks of molded plastic containers and installing spouts in the necks are disclosed. The apparatus includes a pick and place mechanism that rotates along an arcuate path transporting the containers between a cutting station, a facing station and an assembly station positioned along the path. An oven located above the assembly station heats spouts which are coated with a hot-melt adhesive. The heated spouts are supplied to the assembly station under gravity feed. The method includes cutting the moils from the container necks at the cutting station, finishing the neck by burnishing and reaming at the facing station, heating the spouts in the oven, orienting the spouts and inserting them into the finished necks of the containers at the assembly station. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000436 | Mechanised tailstock assembly for a lathe - A lathe has a bed, a rack and a mechanized tailstock assembly. The bed has a track having a chamber and a slot. The rack is connected securely to the bed. The mechanized tailstock assembly is movably mounted to the bed and has an outer guide, two moving guiding brackets and a drive device. The outer guide is movably mounted on the bed aligning with the slot. The guiding brackets are respectively connected to the outer guide, extend into the chamber of the track and each guiding bracket has a guide wheel. The drive device is connected securely to the outer guide, engages with the rack and has a casing, a drive axle and a drive wheel. The mechanized tailstock can be moved simply and easily and accurately using the drive device and the guide brackets prevent it from falling away from the surface. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000437 | Methods for Cutting - A method of cutting for an electronic cutter includes receiving a signal that a sheet has been loaded and receiving a size of the sheet. The method also includes receiving data from a removable electronic memory device containing shape data. The method further includes selecting a shape from said shape data from a user interface, and cutting said shape in the sheet | 2009-01-01 |
20090000438 | APPARATUS FOR TRIMMING PAPER ROLLS OR LOGS AND AN OPERATING METHOD FOR TREATING THE LOGS - Apparatus for trimming paper rolls or logs ( | 2009-01-01 |
20090000439 | Paper Cutting Apparatus - A paper cutting apparatus is disclosed as including a cylindrical cutting roller with a number of closed-loop cutting ridges on its outer cylindrical surface and a support roller, in which the cutting roller is rotatable relative to the support roller to move a piece of paper or cardboard material relative to and between the cutting roller and support roller to cut out part of the piece of paper or cardboard material. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000440 | ADJUSTABLE TRIMMING ASSEMBLY - A method of trimming printed media comprises selecting printed media to be positioned on a conveyor based on predetermined delivery sequence data, positioning the printed media on the conveyor, receiving size data representative of at least one dimension of the printed media to be trimmed, and electronically controlling a trimmer based on the received size data to adjust a location at which the printed media is to be trimmed. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000441 | CUTTING METHOD - An object is to provide a cutting method capable of efficiently removing cutting chips around a cutting point with a little electric power, and cutting a work with high accuracy. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000442 | Rotary Trimmer - A rotary trimmer for cutting and/or trimming paper and related sheet material is disclosed. The rotary trimmer comprises a trimmer housing having: (i) a first end portion; (ii) a second end portion; and (iii) a cutting platform having: (a) a first platform; (b) a second platform; and (c) a base platform. The first and the second platforms are pivotably connected at least indirectly to (1) the base platform; and/or (2) the first and the second end portions. The rotary trimmer further includes a blade carriage guide disposed between the first and the second end portions and a blade carriage having one or more cutting blades, and slidably mounted to the blade carriage guide wherein the blade carriage can slide along the blade carriage guide to cut and/or trim a sheet or sheet-like material positioned on the cutting platform. A method of using a rotary trimmer is also disclosed. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000443 | Detection system for power equipment - A machine is disclosed having a detection subsystem adapted to detect contact between a person and a specified portion of the machine, and to distinguish that contact from contact with other materials. The detection subsystem imparts an electrical signal to a specified portion of the machine, and distinguishes that contact based on a predetermined frequency response of the electrical signal. A reaction subsystem then causes a predetermined action to take place. The machine may be a power saw designed to minimize injury in the event a person accidentally contacts the blade. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000444 | Cutting Apparatus - An apparatus includes a housing and a cutting mechanism coupled to said housing and configured for cutting a sheet. The apparatus further includes a user interface incorporated into said housing for allowing a user to select through said user interface at least one shape to be cut by said cutting mechanism. Additionally, the apparatus includes a processor housed within said housing for controlling movement of said cutter assembly and for receiving commands through said user interface. The apparatus also includes a memory device in communication with said processor, said memory device containing a library of shapes to be cut with said cutting mechanism for selecting by a user through said user interface | 2009-01-01 |
20090000445 | Sheet cutter and image forming apparatus including the sheet cutter - A sheet cutter cuts an adhesion sheet and includes a pair of blades including a first blade including a blade edge and a second blade opposing the first blade and including a blade edge. The pair of blades cuts a border of the adhesion sheet. The adhesion sheet is formed by adhering a first sheet, at least a part of which is transparent and bears a mirror image, to a non-transparent second sheet including an adhesive layer, to oppose the mirror image on the first sheet against the adhesive layer of the second sheet. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000446 | Machine Tool - A machine tool comprising a machine head arranged to move between a number of positions, and to perform a machine operation on a workpiece; a cleaning nozzle for dispensing a fluid for cleaning at least one surface contaminated by swarf generated during said machine operation; a protective cover arranged to at least partially surround said workpiece and said machine head during operation. The cleaning nozzle is mounted to the machine head and arranged to direct a fluid towards at least an inner surface of said protective cover from a number of different positions of the machine head. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000447 | APPARATUS FOR TRIMMING PAPER ROLLS OR LOGS AND AN OPERATING METHOD FOR TREATING THE LOGS - Apparatus for trimming paper rolls or logs ( | 2009-01-01 |
20090000448 | Cutting apparatus - A cutting apparatus includes a frame having a front surface and a back surface. A first receiving member for receiving a crude belt film is configured on a front surface of the frame. A second receiving member for receiving an amended belt film is configured on the front surface of the frame and is parallel with the first receiving member. A motive device which is used for rewinding the amended belt film connects with the second receiving member. A first guide member includes a guide plate and a locating plate. The guide plate is disposed on the locating plate, and the locating plate is fixed on the front surface of the frame. A guide recess is defined on a top surface of the guide plate. A cutting tool that is arranged on the frame includes a cutter, and a knifepoint of the cutter is received in the guide recess. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000449 | Tightening device for positioning a worktable of a machine tool relative to a base - A tightening device for positioning a worktable of a machine tool to a base includes a saddle member disposed on the base, and a positioning carrier member carrying the worktable and movable relative to an abutment wall of the saddle member. An elongate adjusting member has a force-delivering end spaced apart from the abutment wall, and a middle threaded segment threadedly engaged with the positioning carrier member such that the force-delivering end is movable towards or away from the abutment wall. A force transmitting member is loosely connected to the positioning carrier member, and is configured such that a spiral force resulting from a screw-in movement is taken up by a proximate end thereof from the force-delivering end, and is transformed to a translation force that moves a distal end thereof to tightly engage the abutment wall. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000450 | CRANK ROLLER PAPER CUTTING DEVICE - This invention reveals a crank roller paper cutting device, which comprises a base, a supporter, a handle part, a master roller, a slave roller, and a group of speed-reducing gears. Via the group of speed-reducing gears, handle part correlates to the master roller and slave roller at one terminal, both of the master roller and slave roller are captured by the open bores therewith on the supporter. While the other ends of master roller and slave roller are suspended in the air, where a removable positioning block is attached. Upon the above said positioning block, there are two open bores or blink holes in correspondence to the master roller and slave roller respectively. Around the master roller and slave roller are many removable regulating cylinders or one regulating cylinder in different thickness. This crank roller paper cutting device is reasonable in design, easy to use and safe in operation for a wide range of applications, particularly valuable for kindergarten enlightenment education. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000451 | CUTTING ANVIL AND METHOD - A cutting system includes a cutting assembly and an anvil. The cutting assembly includes an ultrasonic cutting tool having a stylus with a tip and an actuator to move the tip along a path. The path is oriented in a transverse manner relative to movement of a backed ply material. The anvil includes a rigid base for securing the anvil to the cutting assembly and a surface coinciding with the path. The system is configured to drive the tip into the surface and draw the tip along the path to generate a groove disposed upon the surface. The groove being in cooperative alignment with the tip. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000452 | TOOL FOR RAMMER DIE-CUTTING - The present invention is relative to a tool for rammer die-cutting an annular part comprising a lower insert holder with a lower die cooperating with an upper insert holder and an upper die, both dies comprising a die-cutting annular recess. The tool is characterized in that it comprises a means for guiding the part, restricting its side shifts while the latter is being lift from the lower die. More particularly, the guiding means comprises a column projecting from the lower die. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000453 | TOOL ALIGNMENT FIXTURE - An example apparatus for aligning a pressure tapping tool includes a base having an engagement portion. The engagement portion engages a component to limit relative movement between the base and the component. At least one guide mounts adjacent the base. Positioning a pressure tapping tool against the guide aligns the pressure tapping tool for pressure tapping the component. An example method of pressure tapping a component includes limiting relative movement between a fixture and a component and guiding a tool along a fixture when pressure tapping the component. The example may include guiding the tool along different portions of the fixture to pressure tap different portions of the component. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000454 | CUTTING TOOL WITH DETACHABLY CONNECTED INSERTS - The invention relates to a cutting tool, for example, a saw blade ( | 2009-01-01 |
20090000455 | REINFORCING DEVICE FOR A MAIN BODY OF A BAND SAW - The invention relates to a reinforcing device of a main body of a band saw. The main body at least includes a vertical column, two (upper and lower) frames and a base. The upper frame has a connecting plate formed at its bottom with a connecting portion. The vertical column is bored with a working hole to c or r e s pond to the connecting portion, for b e in g inserted with a reinforcing element fixed in a certain angle. The reinforcing element has it s one end resting and welded on an inner surface of the vertical column, and the other side welded above the connecting portion of the upper frame, so as to augment the strength of the upper frame while fixed at an upper portion of the vertical column. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000456 | Stringed instrument with message display - A message display system for a stringed instrument comprises a plurality of bridge pins, each bridge pin being formed with a top surface marked with indicia. The top surfaces with indicia are viewable when the plurality of bridge pins are installed into a bridge of the instrument, and the bridge pins are arranged to display a message to a viewer. Trademarks, band names and short political or personal messages may be displayed. The indicia formed on the bridge pins are not limited to those of the Latin alphabet. The text and symbols of other writing systems or languages, for example, Japanese, Arabic, Chinese, or Korean, may be formed on the bridge pins. For beginner guitar players, the bridge pins may be used to mark the names of the strings (e.g. E A D G B E). | 2009-01-01 |
20090000457 | UNIVERSAL, PORTABLE ITEM SUPPORT - A holder, comprising a first power-assisted suction device for selectively coupling with a first item, a second power-assisted suction device for selectively coupling with a second item, a clamp ball attached to each of the first and second power-assisted suction devices and a clamp configured such that the clamp can selectively engages each of the clamp balls and allows relative adjustment of the first power-assisted suction device and the second power-assisted suction device. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000458 | COMBINATION CHIMES AND FAITH BUILDING MESSAGE SYSTEM - The present invention combines a classic chimes system with message bars having a faith building message imprinted on the message bars in keeping with the multi-tone chimes. In the preferred system the chimes and message bars hang vertically from a main support member. The message bars are spaced between the chimes so that a striker is free to contact each chime. The striker may have a wind or clapper vane hanging from the striker to move the striker in contact with the chimes. In one embodiment the message bars provide the clapper vane. Inspirational words and biblical phrases are also imprinted on the main support member and the wind vane. A faith bar, having a faith for healing and love message imprinted thereon, may also be added above the main support member bar to convey an overall faith building message for the system. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000459 | Striking member for use with a percussion instrument - The striking member for use with a percussion instrument is a vibration-inducing and flexing variation of a conventional unitary or one-piece drum stick, drum mallet or the like. The striking member includes a stick having opposed first and second ends, and a hollow shell having an opening formed through a lower end thereof. The first end of the stick is adapted for grasping by the user, and the second end is inserted through the opening, into an open interior region of the hollow shell. The hollow shell is secured to the stick, and flexes when striking a surface, such as a drum, for example. An elastic material may further be received within the hollow shell, and may at least partially fill the open interior region thereof in order to provide further elastic properties for the head of the striking member. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000460 | Striking member for use with a percussion instrument - The striking member for use with a percussion instrument is a vibration-inducing and flexing variation of a conventional unitary or one-piece drum stick, drum mallet or the like. The striking member includes a stick having opposed first and second ends, and a hollow shell having an opening formed through a lower end thereof. The first end of the stick is adapted for grasping by the user, and the second end is inserted through the opening, into an open interior region of the hollow shell. The hollow shell is secured to the stick, and flexes when striking a surface, such as a drum, for example. An elastic material may further be received within the hollow shell, and may at least partially fill the open interior region thereof in order to provide further elastic properties for the head of the striking member. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000461 | APPLIANCE AUDIO NOTIFICATION DEVICE - A flexible audio tone-generating device for use in a consumer appliance. The device generates pleasing musical tones. The device uses two outputs of a software-executing processor utilizing stored tone data associated with status events of the appliance to drive a tone circuit for outputting a melody using the tones to notify the user of the existence of one of the status events. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000462 | Electronic Musical Instrument - An electronic music instrument includes a musical-tone control that generates operation information of keys and a damper pedal to serve as musical-tone control information; a musical-tone generator simultaneously generating a plurality of musical tones according to the musical-tone control information; a resonance-tone generator that includes resonant circuits equal in number to harmonic signals of musical-tone signals that can be generated, for generating a resonance tone with the resonance circuits using a musical tone generated by the musical-tone generator as an input signal to each resonance circuit; and a resonance-tone mixer that multiplies the resonance tone generated by the resonance-tone generator by a predetermined degree according to the musical-tone control information, for adding the product to a musical tone input from the musical-tone generator, and outputting the sum. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000463 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MUSICAL SONIFICATION OF DATA - A musical sonification system and method sonifies data, such as real-time financial market data, to produce an audio signal output including a musical rendering of the data. A sonification engine converts the data into sound parameters based on configuration data and a sonification and mapping scheme. A sound generator generates the audio output signal from the sound parameters. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000464 | Percussion Detecting Apparatus and Electronic Percussion Instrument - A percussion detecting apparatus and an electronic percussion instrument, which are capable of not only providing excellent percussion feeling, but also visually indicating a percussion pattern of a beat applied to a percussion surface, so as to serve for percussion practice as well as to increase interest in the percussion practice. A head of the percussion detecting apparatus is formed of an air-permeable material and has a light transmitting property. The head includes a percussion surface. A drum shell supports the head. A head sensor detects a beat applied to the percussion surface of the head and outputs a beat signal indicative of the sensed beat. A light radiating part is disposed on an opposite side from the percussion surface of the head so as to perform visual indication corresponding to a percussion pattern of the beat applied to the percussion surface, at least through the percussion surface, based on the beat signal output from the head sensor. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000465 | Method and Apparatus for Efficiently Targeting Multiple Re-Entry Vehicles with Multiple Kill Vehicles - A method and apparatus is provided for increasing the effectiveness of destroying selected objects in a target cloud by prioritizing the objects detected in a large aperture IR detector aboard a carrier vehicle and sequentially illuminating the detected targets with coded laser radiation, followed by the launching of multiple miniature kill vehicles from the carrier vehicle, with each kill vehicle assigned to a differently-coded object in the target cloud due to the reflection back of the coded returns, thus to permit directing of individual miniature kill vehicles to a specific object in the target cloud prior to a handoff to an IR heat seeker in the miniature kill vehicle, actuated to guide the kill vehicle for a final kill. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000466 | METHOD TO ACTIVELY TRIGGER A SERVO VALVE - A method to actively trigger a servo valve of a hydraulic power steering system is disclosed herein. In the method, a present steering wheel torque is ascertained by a sensor. The method also includes the step of a desired rack-and-pinion force offset is specified. The method also includes the step of a desired steering wheel torque offset is specified. The method also includes the step of a desired shape of a power steering characteristic curve is specified. On the basis of the specified offset values, the ascertained steering wheel torque and the specified shape of the power steering characteristic curve, a setpoint is ascertained for a differential pressure at a hydraulic cylinder of the power steering system. Based on the steering wheel torque and on the setpoint for the differential pressure at the hydraulic cylinder, a setpoint is ascertained for a setting angle (φ) of a valve component. The method also includes the step of rotating an appropriate valve component of the servo valve until the setpoint of the setting angle of the valve component is reached. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000467 | Hydraulic Unit - A hydraulic unit comprises a solenoid valve group with at least two solenoid valves having each a valve cartridge and a solenoid subassembly arranged around the valve cartridge. According to the invention, a positioning unit is arranged between at least two adjacent solenoid valves and applies a force to at least two adjacent solenoid valves in such a way that the corresponding solenoid subassembly of the solenoid valve takes a defined radial position relative to the corresponding valve cartridge of the solenoid valve. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000468 | Procedure For The Loading Of A Working Cylinder, Control Module For It, Working Cylinder And Utilization Of The Same - The invention demonstrates how energy saving working cylinders are loaded with fluid under pressure in order, for example, to power devices for tensioning (toggle joint tensioning apparatus), and/or compressing and/or jointing and/or stamping and/or embossing and/or punching and/or welding, if necessary, under the interposition of gearing parts such as guides, parallelogram gears, toggle joint articulations or the like, with the fluid supply being controlled in such a way during the no-load stroke (idle stroke) of the piston ( | 2009-01-01 |
20090000469 | Piston-cylinder unit - A piston-cylinder unit configured to provide a level adjustment function based on internal pressure includes a working cylinder, a piston rod, a working piston mounted on the piston rod, and fastening elements coupled to the piston rod and the working cylinder. Each fastening element is configured to attach to a chassis or a vehicle body. One of the fastening elements is mountable with freedom of axial movement relative to the piston rod or the working cylinder and includes a cylindrical bore and a chamber disposed between the cylindrical bore and an end surface of the piston rod or a journal of the working cylinder. The end surface of the piston rod or the journal includes a first effective pressure-actuated cross-sectional area approximately the same as a second effective pressure-actuated cross-sectional area of the piston rod. The first and the second cross-sectional areas are actuated by system pressure. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000470 | Method of Producing a Piston for an Internal Combustion Engine and Piston for an Internal Combustion Engine - The invention relates to a method of producing a piston ( | 2009-01-01 |
20090000471 | Filter service system and method - According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a system for removing matter from a filtering device of a work machine includes a gas pressurization assembly. An element of the gas pressurization assembly is removably attachable to a first orifice of the filtering device without removing the filtering device from a work machine to which the filtering device is connected. The system also includes a heat source fluidly connected to the gas pressurization assembly. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000472 | Method of Drying an Air Dehumidifier - The invention relates to a method for controlling a heatable dehumidifier. The heating of the dehumidifier is to be actuated only when several congruent time windows within which a temperature gradient is greater than or equal to 0 could be determined during a certain period of time, i.e. the heating is to be actuated only when no air flows into the interior of the expansion vessel of the transformer. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000473 | GLASS-CERAMIC MEMBRANES - Disclosed are processes for preparing conductive glass-ceramic membranes. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000474 | GAS STORAGE MATERIALS AND DEVICES - The invention provides a porous metal-organic framework that can be used to store gases, such as hydrogen. Also provided is metal-organic framework comprising bifunctional metallic bridging groups and organic nodes having three or more points of connection, wherein the framework has one or more cavities suitable for containing one or more storage gas molecules. The invention further provides a metal-organic framework comprising organic functional groups directed into the one or more cavities that are capable of reacting with a storage gas. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000475 | Zeolite membrane structures and methods of making zeolite membrane structures - Inorganic membrane structures of high stability, high permeability, and large surface area. Zeolite membranes can be disposed onto an intermediate pore size modification layer which reduces the pore size of the inorganic porous support. The intermediate pore size modification layer minimizes the defects in the zeolite membrane and provides a more continuous and uniform zeolite membrane. The inorganic membrane structure can be in the form of a honeycomb monolith. The applications for the zeolite membranes include, for example, membrane ultra-filtration of gas or liquid fluids, biological assays and cell culture surfaces. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000476 | CARBON DIOXIDE ABSORBENT AND CARBON DIOXIDE ABSORPTION METHOD USING THE SAME - A carbon dioxide absorbent that can absorb carbon dioxide at a temperature lower than that of a conventional Ba | 2009-01-01 |
20090000477 | Filter purge system utilizing impact wave generating device and vacuum source - A system for removing matter from a filtering device is disclosed. The system may have an impact wave generating device. The system may further have a vacuum source to draw matter away from the filtering device. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000478 | Filter purge system utilizing a reactive propellant - A system for removing matter from a filtering device is disclosed. The system may have a reactive propellant located downstream of the filtering device. The reactive propellant may be configured to generate an impact wave. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000479 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING A FLUID TO A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER - A conduit may be used to deliver a pressurized fluid to a cell of a diesel particulate filter to clean the cell. The pressurized fluid may remove particulate matter from the cell. The conduit may be moved within the cell to dislodge particulate matter within the cell. The conduit may be manually or automatically inserted into the cell. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000480 | Composite Palladium Membrane Having Long-Term Stability for Hydrogen Separation - The materials of adjoining porous metal substrate ( | 2009-01-01 |
20090000481 | Methods and Systems For Characterizing A Sorbent Tube - Disclosed are systems and methods that include providing a vessel having an inlet and an outlet for communicating a carrier gas through the vessel; determining a differential pressure between the inlet and the outlet for a known flow rate at the outlet; and, determining a unit flow per unit pressure based on a ratio of the flow rate and the differential pressure. In certain embodiments, the flow rate at the outlet is established by controlling the flow rate of the gas. In some embodiments, the methods and systems can include a viscosity in the ratio, determining a flow rate at ambient pressure using a factor based on a ratio of a gas pressure at the output and ambient pressure, and/or, determining a flow rate at ambient temperature using a factor based on a ratio of a temperature at the output and ambient temperature. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000482 | System and method extracting compression heat in biogas treatment plant - The system and method for recycling the compress heat generated at a biogas treatment plant that includes the assembly of a heat exchanger at each stage of compression designed to utilizing all of the gas flow and to harvest the heat in gas delivered to the air exchangers. After the heat is harvested, it is then conveyed either as hot air, or as a hot liquid, to a jacketed vessel containing media that requires regeneration or stripping of harmful VOCs picked up during the purification of contaminated landfill or municipal digester gas. The harvesting and conveyance of the heat of compression of the gases to a jacket around the vessel interior (indirect contact) and simultaneously heating the vessel interior containing the spent media through hot gas from another source (direct contact), reduces the heat-up time. This also reduces the overall the cycle time between the contaminant pick-up step and contaminant stripping step in regenerable treatment systems. The system may employ activated carbon, silica gel, porous graphite, natural and synthetic zeolites, and molecular sieves or combinations of these is a specially designed contactor vessel to facilitate the use of the recovered heat. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000483 | INDUSTRIAL UNIT COMPRISING A DEVICE FOR PROTECTING THE INTERNAL PARTS THEREOF - An industrial unit ( | 2009-01-01 |
20090000484 | CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE IN THE MEASUREMENT OF MERCURY IN GASEOUS EMISSIONS - Embodiments of the invention relate generally to systems used to measure mercury in gaseous emissions. In one aspect, the invention is directed to the use of silicon carbide as material for a thermal pyrolysis unit. In another aspect, at least one of silicon nitride, silicon boride, and/or boron nitride is used as material for a thermal pyrolysis unit. In another aspect, the invention is directed to an improved pyrolyzer design, in which a thermal pyrolysis unit comprises a tailpiece that allows water to be injected at the heated exit of the thermal pyrolysis unit. In another aspect, the invention is directed to the use of a coalescing filter in a scrubbing unit. In another aspect, the invention is directed to the use of a hydrophobic filter element in a scrubbing unit. One or more of these elements may be used in a conditioning module of a continuous emissions monitoring system, for example. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000485 | DUST SUCTION DEVICE WITH SELF-CLEANING OF THE FILTERS - Described is a dust suction device, preferably for surface working tools, including a turbine, two filters, an inlet chamber containing the two filters provided with an air inlet and in communication with a depression chamber which is in turn in communication with the inlet to the turbine, and an outlet chamber in communication with the outlet from the turbine and with the inlet chamber and provided with an air outlet towards the outside environment. A first valve for each filter is interposed between the inlet chamber and the depression chamber, and a second valve for each filter is interposed between the outlet chamber and the inlet chamber and are operable so that an air flow from the inlet chamber may pass through each of the filters during a suction step and an air flow from the outlet chamber may pass through each of the filters during a filter cleaning step. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000486 | Outlet Sleeve of Soft-Drink and Post-Mix Systems - The present invention relates to an outlet sleeve ( | 2009-01-01 |
20090000487 | Device for Aromatising Liquids for Human Consumption, Such as Wine, Vinegar, Distillates and the Like - A device for aromatising liquids for human consumption, in particular for wine, vinegar and distillates, comprises a main body ( | 2009-01-01 |
20090000488 | Method and Electronic Control Device for Controlling Heating Processes in a Coffee Machine - A method for controlling heating processes in a coffee machine which is particularly suitable for preparing coffee on the basis of coffee pads. The coffee machine comprises a continuous flow heater and a pump used to convey water through the continuous flow heater. According to the inventive method, the temperature is measured in the region of the continuous flow heater and/or water which is conveyed by the pump. In order to avoid steam overpressure and to ensure a sufficient, constant temperature during the entire steeping process, the amount of water which is conveyed by the pump is influenced according to temperature. The invention also relates to an electronic control device. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000489 | COOKING APPARATUS - A cooking apparatus includes a lower housing and an upper housing with the lower housing and the upper housing adapted for relative movement between an open position and a closed position. Lower and upper food preparation plates are respectively mounted to the lower and upper housing. At least one of the lower and the upper food preparation plates is releasable from the respective lower and upper housing. The lower and upper food preparation plates have cooperating cooking surfaces adapted to cook a food product therebetween when the lower and upper housings are in the closed position. Lower and upper heaters are associated with the lower and upper food preparation plates for providing heat to the food product. The cooperating cooking surfaces of the lower and upper food preparation plates include complementary recesses for receiving the food product. The complementary recesses of the cooperating cooking surfaces may be dimensioned to accommodate a sandwich, an annular-shaped donut or a muffin. A release member may be in operative engagement with the one of the lower and upper food preparation plates. The release member is adapted for movement between a locked position securing the one of the lower and upper food preparation plates, and a release position releasing the one of the lower and upper food preparation plates to permit removal thereof. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000490 | GRIDDLER APPARATUS - A griddler apparatus includes a base ( | 2009-01-01 |
20090000491 | DEVICE FOR COOKING FOODSTUFFS - The present invention discloses a device for cooking foodstuffs, comprising an upper cooking plate unit, a lower cooking plate unit and a hinge unit; the hinge unit is connected between the lifting rod base and the lifting rod for controlling relative positions between the upper cooking plate unit and the lower cooking plate unit; the hinge unit comprises a push button whose tail end is installed through a connecting-through hole, an elasticity piece and a push piece. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000492 | APPARATUS FOR ROASTING SKEWERED FOOD - The present invention provides an apparatus for roasting skewered food in which a raw material of skewered food can easily be set on a skewer holder, so that a skewered roasted food can be cooked easily and quickly, and the skewer holder can easily be dismounted within a short period of time. The apparatus for roasting skewered food | 2009-01-01 |
20090000493 | ROTISSERIE OVEN FOR A GRILL - A rotisserie oven. The rotisserie oven includes a cooking chamber, a spit, a motor assembly, and a fuel burning burner. The motor assembly rotates the spit about an axle. The spit is located horizontally in the cooking chamber so that any liquids dripping from any food on the spit do not fall on the burner. The spit may be removed and replaced by a grate and a heat shield. The grate is oriented horizontally inside the cooking chamber and the heat shield distributes heat from the burner evenly about the grate. The rotisserie oven may be configured to be removably attached to a grill. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000494 | Household soybean milk and tofu maker - Household soybean milk and tofu maker couples a housing and a main body, locks both, blocks a power supply when both are uncoupled, thereby preventing an accident, prevents impurities from getting into main body through an air vent, externally exhausts steam generated from main body through steam exhaust pipe while manufacturing soybean milk or tofu. Soybean milk and tofu maker includes filter net containing food materials including grain such as soybeans; container section including grinding blade for grinding food materials in filter net, and heater heating food materials ground by blade; cover connected to upper surface of container section and sealing container section; a main body including an insertion section receiving container section on upper portion thereof, drive motor contacting exterior surface of container section and applying rotational force to grinding blade, a controller controlling heater and drive motor, and a control panel controlling controller. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000495 | METHOD FOR RAPID COOLING OF A HOT ISOSTATIC PRESS AND A HOT ISOSTATIC PRESS - A system and method for rapid cooling a hot isostatic press including a pressure container. The pressure container has an internal load space and includes insulation disposed at least partially around the load space, heating elements disposed inside the insulation, and a load disposed on a load bearing plate. Fluid is directed into the load space of a pressure container using at least one nozzle to form a rotational flow. The fluid from the at least one nozzle is mixed as it passes through the rotational flow near the insulation with fluid near the load. The fluid from the at least one nozzle has a lower temperature than the fluid in the load space and/or the load. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000496 | CLOSURE MECHANISM AND WASTE COMPACTION SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - A waste compaction system which includes a body defining a waste-receiving receptacle having a perimeter defining an open top end. A bottom wall of the receptacle is vertically movable by a driving system to produce an upwardly directed compaction force within the receptacle. An iris-type closure mechanism extends over the open top end and is displaceable between a first, open position where the closure mechanism surrounds the open top end and a second, closed position where the opening is at least partially closed by the closure mechanism. In the second position of the closure mechanism, the driving system displaces the bottom wall upwards thereby compacting the waste contained within the receptacle against the closure mechanism. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000497 | Liquid transfer member pressing force adjusting method and apparatus of rotary stencil printing plate liquid coating machine - A rotary screen printing press includes a rotary screen cylinder which supports a screen printing forme and is supported rotatably; an impression cylinder which is provided to oppose the rotary screen cylinder, has a groove portion provided in an outer peripheral surface thereof, the groove portion accommodating a gripper device for holding a material to be printed, and is supported rotatably; and a squeegee which is located within the rotary screen cylinder and, during printing, contacts an inner peripheral surface of the screen printing forme, while being pressed against it, to transfer ink stored within the rotary screen cylinder to the material to be printed, which is held on the impression cylinder, via holes of the screen printing forme. The printing press has a squeegee throw-on and throw-off control device which, when the squeegee opposes the groove portion of the impression cylinder, brings the squeegee into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the screen printing forme, and controls the pressing force of the squeegee acting on the inner peripheral surface of the screen printing forme to be lower than its pressing force exerted during printing. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000498 | PRINTING DEVICE, PRODUCTION UNIT, AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF ELECTRONIC PARTS - A printing device, a production unit and a production method of electronic parts suitable for production of precise electronic parts are provided. A squeegee is attached to a rotating machine, and is autorotated and self-driven, and moreover, a printing pressure is generated in the squeegee, and resin is strongly filled, thereby achieving a print having a precision-shape. Further, with a perforated plate as a boundary, upper and lower chambers are provided so as to control a pressure, thereby performing cutting and dispensing of the resin and achieving a print having a precision-shape. This method is applied to the packaging of electronic parts. A printing device E | 2009-01-01 |
20090000499 | Device and Method for Chambered Doctor Blade - Apparatus for applying a liquid medium such as a printing medium to a rotatable cylinder is disclosed including a chambered doctor blade with an elongated frame, a pair of doctor blades in wiping engagement with the surface of the rotatable cylinder, a seal disposed axially with respect to the cylinder including first and second seals, with the elongated frame, the doctor blades, the seal and the surface of the cylinder forming an elongated chamber containing the liquid medium, and at least one drainage channel including an inlet in the space between the two seals for diverting leaking medium from the space. Also disclosed is such apparatus which includes at least one spray nozzle within the elongated chamber for cleaning the chamber, the nozzle being movable between a number of outlet directions. A method for sealing the chambered doctor blade is also disclosed. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000500 | PRINTING PRESS CENTRAL CONTROL CONSOLE - A printing press central control console of a web-fed printing press is disclosed. An operator console includes several operating elements for ink-zone adjusting elements of inking couples. Two groups of operating elements are positioned on one side of the row of operating elements for the ink-zone adjusting elements. A further group of operating elements is positioned next to the first group of operating elements at the distance of the widest newspaper printing format. The three groups of operating elements extend perpendicular to the row of operating elements for the ink-zone adjusting elements. The total number of operating elements in the row is designed for a commercial web printing format, and the number of operating elements in the row, which is arranged between two of the groups of operating elements, is designed for a newspaper printing format, which features a fraction of the axial width of the commercial web printing format. | 2009-01-01 |
20090000501 | MODULAR PRINTER ASSEMBLY WITH A LOADING MECHANISM - Provided is a modular printer assembly which includes a housing having upper and lower covers, a first side wall and a second, opposed side wall, as well as a loading mechanism which includes a drive assembly with a traversing mechanism engaged with the drive assembly, and a pair of endless belts and roller assemblies operatively engaged with the traversing mechanism, so that actuation of the drive assembly displaces the traversing mechanism to push, or pull, the belt and roller mechanisms farther apart, or closer together, respectively. The printer assembly also includes a print engine having two opposed arcuate printheads each with a radius of curvature which approximates a radius of inlet rollers with each roller at least partially received in said curvature of each respective printhead, the print engine configured to print ink followed by a fixative onto the media operatively fed between the printhead. | 2009-01-01 |