02nd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 43 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100009762 | HORSEBACK RIDING SIMULATION - An inflatable air cushion or other type seat a person can sit on is instrumented with electronic input devices that can sense motion of the cushion and/or motion of the person's body. Such input devices provide inputs to a computer graphics system that dynamically generates a responsive scene on a real time display. The sensed motion can be used to generate a graphics simulation of horseback riding. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009763 | TORQUE DAMPENING COMPENSATOR FOR A VEHICLE - A torque dampening compensator for a vehicle including an isolator member disposed between an input member and an output member. The isolator member includes isolator elements disposed between corresponding lugs of the respective input and output members. The lugs of the output member have a draft angle, and the isolator elements have contact faces corresponding to the respective lugs with unequal axial depths to induce a moment on each isolator element that counteracts a thrust load between the input and output members initiated by the draft angle. One isolator element of the isolator member is formed to have a size corresponding to the space provided between adjacent lugs of the input and output members and a shape that is dissimilar from the space. The one isolator element is resiliently deformable into the space. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009764 | Rotary-Wing Aircraft Torque Coupling with Pad Bearings - A torque coupling for a rotor head of a rotary-wing aircraft is configured for rotation with a mast and for causing rotation of an attached yoke. The coupling has trunnions that rotate with the mast and extend generally radially. Pad-bearing assemblies each have a central member coupled to one of the trunnions with a laminated spherical bearing and have laminated pad bearings affixed to opposing sides of the central member. The laminated bearings have alternating rigid and elastomeric layers. A bearing mount is affixed to each pad bearing and is connected to a yoke for rotating the yoke with the mast. The pad-bearing assemblies allow for relative motion between each central member and the associated trunnion and between each central member and the bearing mounts through elastic shear deformation, and this allows for gimballing of the attached yoke relative to the mast. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009765 | STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORTING A SLEEVE MEMBER IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A sleeve supporting structure for an automatic transmission having an input shaft and an oil pump with an inner gear, the sleeve supporting structure including a sleeve member that is supported at at least two portions thereof in an axial direction of the sleeve member and configured to transmit rotation of the input shaft to the inner gear and drive the oil pump, an outer member that is disposed on a radial outside of the sleeve member, and an elastic member that is disposed on the sleeve member, the elastic member being disposed in a predetermined position in the axial direction of the sleeve member in which an amplitude of vibration of the sleeve member becomes maximum when a vibrating force is applied to the sleeve member from the inner gear, the elastic member being opposed to the outer member in the predetermined position. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009766 | GROUP OF TAPS WITH PREPARED HOLE CUTTING TOOLS | 2010-01-14 |
20100009767 | ROTATING RIDES WITH INTERACTIVE WATER FEATURES - A rotating ride for use in water parks and other settings to provide ride passengers or park guests with an interactive water experience. The ride includes a structural system with a drive that rotates a support structure such as a wheel frame about a central axis or hub. The ride includes a plurality of vehicles that each includes a body with seating for passengers and that is connected to the support structure and rotates with it. The vehicle assembly includes a water release mechanism that is passenger operable to release water from the vehicle as it is moved through the ride path. The vehicle body may include a water storage reservoir storing a volume of water that then can be selectively released by the passenger. The stored water may be caught as it pours over the vehicle or the vehicle may pass through a pool to scoop up the water. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009768 | Billiard football game - Method and apparatus to play a football contest which is realistically simulated on a pocket billiard table surface; comprising of a plurality of billiard balls having football field, football and player indicia thereon to be placed on said supporting surface and selectively driven into pockets by a hand held device such as a cue stick. The apparatus includes a set of ten billiard balls representing field yard line balls, football/goal-line ball, a cue ball and an offensive center player ball. Each ball is associated with a specific player i.e.; field yard line balls and goal-line/football ball for the offense to pocket, and center ball and football/goal-line ball to be pocketed by the defense. Players take turns on playing on offense and defense. A winner is declared when all drives have been completed and to the player with the most points. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009769 | GOLF SWING TRAINING DEVICE - A golf training aid device that has an elongated plane arm, a pivot device coupled to the plane arm and a base member coupled to the pivot device. The base member is configured to stably support the pivot device and the plane arm in a desired swing plane. The pivot device and plane arm are configured in combination to provide for movement of the plane arm at an angle relative to the base member. The pivot device locks the plane arm in a locked position at an angle to establish the desired swing plane. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009770 | GOLF CLUB AND METHOD OF DESIGN - Disclosed is a golf club design and method of designing a golf club or a plurality of golf clubs encompassing irons, woods and putters for a golfer. The golf club includes a shaft joined to a club head with a hosel. The club head has a sole and a club face adapted to strike a golf ball. A lie, a design loft, a length and an offset for the club are typical design parameters of the club. When the club is oriented at its design loft, a lean angle, defined as the angle between (i) a projection of the centerline of the shaft onto a vertical plane, the plane being along an intended line of play and (ii) a vertical line in such vertical plane, is tailored based upon the design loft, at least one of the lie, length and offset of the club and at least one swing characteristic of the golfer. Such swing characteristics may include a location of the hands of the golfer upon impact of the club with a golf ball, an effective loft of the club, a location of the golf ball in the stance of the golfer when the golfer addresses a golf ball, a location of the hands of the golfer when the golfer addresses a golf ball, and a location of the hands of the golfer with respect to a location of a golf ball in the stance of the golfer when the golfer addresses a golf ball. The method of the invention disclosed herein may further include determining such swing characteristic of the golfer by using a trained observer and an automated observing system. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009771 | Aerodynamically Enhanced Golf Club Head - This present invention is a golf club head that has a concave shaped crown directly downwardly from behind the striking face toward the read edge of the club head. The rearwardly directed side portions of the club head include rudder elements extending along both sides at the same height as the club face, much like the rudder of an airplane. The rudders are connected across the respective top rear portions of the side elements of the club head, with an optional aero stabilizer that is roughly one quarter of the front to rear dimension of the club head. One or more removable fins can be inserted into the channel shaped slots between the side rudders to act as additional rudders for additional influence to the club head. The rear of the club head is open between the rudders and below the optional stabilizer for directing the flow of air. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009772 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head ( | 2010-01-14 |
20100009773 | Method for making a golf club face - An improved face for a golf club head includes shallow and deep markings configured to provide a pleasing appearance when viewed head on, and to frame the central region of the impact surface of the face when viewed at address. Use of only shallow markings in the central region of the impact surface prevents existence of stress fractures resulting from use of deep markings in the central region. This allows for a face thinner than those incorporating conventional grooves in the central regions of their impact surfaces, resulting in both superior resistance to cracking and improved C.O.R. Specified methods of manufacture are particularly suited for making clubs incorporating these shallow and deep markings. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009774 | GOLF CLUB HEAD OF HETEROGENEOUS METALS - The present invention provides a golf club head of heterogeneous metals, which includes a main body having a front side forming a fitting cavity to which a striking face plate made of a metal having a specific weight less than nine is fit and a bottom side which is enclosed by a sole member made of a metal having a specific weight great than twelve to thereby lower the gravity center of the club head to ensure stability of ball striking and also reduce the area on which welding operation is carried out so as to effectively reduce the manufacturing costs. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009775 | GOLF BALL WHICH INCLUDES FAST-CHEMICAL-REACTION-PRODUCED COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - Disclosed herein is a golf ball comprising fast-chemical-reaction-produced component, such as a component which comprises a reaction injection molded polyurethane material. The golf ball has excellent light stability. Also disclosed is a method making a golf ball by forming a cover component of the ball by mixing two or more reactants that react and form a reaction product with a flex modulus of from about 1 to about 310 kpsi in a reaction time of about 5 minutes or less, the component having a thickness of at least 0.01 inches and a demold time of 10 minutes or less. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009776 | GOLF BALL - An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having an excellent properties like flight distance and low temperature durability. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising: a core consisting of a center and one or more intermediate layers covering the center; and a cover covering the core, wherein at least one piece or one layer of said intermediate layers is formed from a highly elastic intermediate layer composition that contains (A) a highly elastic polyamide resin having a flexural modulus in a range from 700 MPa to 5,000 MPa; (B) a metal-neutralized product of ethylene-(meth)acrylic acid copolymer and (C) a resin having a polar functional group in a specific way. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009777 | GOLF BALL - A golf ball having an indicia composed of a novel metallic ink is disclosed herein. The first indicia is preferably composed of a vacuum metallized pigmented ink having a particle size ranging from 10 microns to 12 microns. The ink is preferably an aluminum based ink. The golf ball is preferably a two-piece solid golf ball or a three-piece solid golf ball. The novel ink preferably has a viscosity above about 300 centipoise. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009778 | PARTIALLY OR FULLY NEUTRALIZED BUTYL IONOMERS IN GOLF BALL LAYERS - A golf ball having a core, and at least one layer about the core, wherein the core or the layer is formed from partially or fully neutralized butyl ionomers or their blends to improve the resiliency and impact durability over a conventional butyl rubber. The core comprises a thermoplastic material, a thermoset material, or a rubber-based material, while at least one layer is formed from a composition comprising a partially or fully neutralized butyl rubber ionomer. The butyl rubber ionomer comprises repeating units derived from at least one isoolefin monomer, at least 0.5 mol % of repeating units derived from at least one multiolefin monomer, at least 0.5 mol % of repeating units derived from an allylic halide, and at least 0.5 mol % of an ionomeric moiety. The isoolefin comprises isobutylene, the multiolefin comprises isoprene and the allylic halide comprises a bromide. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009779 | GOLF BALL MATERIAL, GOLF BALL AND METHOD FOR PREPARING GOLF BALL MATERIAL - A golf ball material composed of (A) an olefin-containing thermoplastic polymer having an acid content of at least 0.5 wt % but less than 5.0 wt %, (B) a resin composition which includes one or more selected from the group consisting of diene polymers, thermoplastic polymers and thermoset polymers, and (C) an oxygen-containing inorganic metal compound has a good thermal stability, flow and processability, making it suitable for injection molding. The golf ball material is ideal for the production of high-performance golf balls endowed with durability, scuff resistance and optimal hardness without a loss of rebound in the molded article. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009780 | Systems and Methods for Portable Personal Golf Analytics Visualization - Systems and methods based on statistical analysis for golf performance of a user wherein the user provides inputs and coordinates of a series of corresponding starting points and target areas as well as recordation of actual shot locations from those starting points, and wherein the statistical analysis includes text, tabular, diagrammatic, and/or image-based outputs, such as scattergraph diagrams and/or shot zone diagrams that provide information including zone-based target areas rather than merely pinpoint targets, relating to trends in the user's golf performance over a predetermined period and/or providing a portable and preferably pocket-sized printed version of shot performance and/or statistical likelihood of present or future performance based upon past performance for any given golf club, golf course conditions. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009781 | PUTTER AND GOLF BALL DEFORMITY MEASURING APPARATUS - A putter and golf ball deformity measuring apparatus is described. A putter head comprises a front portion, a rear portion, a bottom portion defining an oblong through hole, and a containment area above the oblong through hole sized and shaped to surround at least a portion of a golf ball without gripping the golf ball, the containment area defined between the front portion and the rear portion. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009782 | BALL GAME PLAYED IN A BODY OF WATER - A method of playing a ball game in a body of water, such as a swimming pool, and equipment for the game are provided. The game includes a throwing a ball against a coping surface to generate a fly ball, and attempting, by a fielding team, to catch the fly ball without the fly ball first contacting a surface of the body of water. A strikepad may include a flat main body for lying on a surface adjacent the body of water; a downward extending surface; and a curved strike surface, which may be convex or concave, projecting from the downward extending surface and facing the body of water so as to provide a bouncing surface for the ball. A backstop that may be positioned adjacent the body of water behind the strikepad and including a net or a meshing for catching a ball is also provided. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009783 | Tennis ball tree - A mobile tennis training device consisting of a light weight frame capable of easy assembly and disassembly from which a tennis ball can be suspended in mid air through use of a bungee cord and ball harness allowing for unencumbered release of said tennis ball upon impact with a tennis racket so as to simulating real court conditions. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009784 | VOLLEYBALL APPROACH AND HIT TRAINER - A volleyball approach and hit trainer mountable upon a volleyball net provided with a ball coupled to a cord coupled to a frame at a connection point. The ball retained above and offset forward of the top of the volleyball net, rotatable around the connection point. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009785 | Volleyball instructional apparatus - The present invention is directed to a volleyball instructional apparatus and methods of using such apparatus, more particularly to a volleyball instructional apparatus that provides assistance with training a user how to establish proper hand, forearm, and/or body positioning when bumping or striking a volleyball during different volleyball motions. The instructional apparatus comprises a first hand member, a second hand member and an element for maintaining said first and second hand members. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009786 | GOAL HEIGHT ADJUSTER LOCK - A fixed support member includes upper and lower horizontal plates, and a movable support member is coupled to the fixed support member for vertical movement. A drive screw extending between the fixed support member upper and lower horizontal plates and coupled to the movable support member for adjusting the position of the movable support member relative to the fixed support member by rotation of the drive screw. A locking plate fixed to a lower surface of the fixed support member lower horizontal plate having an opening receiving a lower end of the drive screw. A drive coupling connected to the lower end of the drive screw has a portion that can be coupled to a torque input device so that a torque applied to the drive coupling can cause rotation of the drive screw. The drive coupling has an upper portion shaped to be received in the locking plate opening to prevent rotation of the drive coupling and drive screw. A spring coupled between the drive coupling and the drive screw biases the drive coupling toward engagement with the locking plate opening. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009787 | Bat With Flexible Handle - Included herein is a bat for striking a ball. The bat comprises a barrel portion, transition portion attached to the barrel portion, and a handle portion attached to the transition portion. The handle portion includes a longitudinal axis and a plurality of planes substantially parallel to the axis. The adjacent planes of the plurality of planes are positioned to define apertures substantially parallel to the axis. The planes and apertures are positioned to vary the flexibility of the handle and improve bat performance for a given swing speeds. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009788 | Ball Segment and Coupling Elements which are used to form a functional ball - The present invention relates generally to the field of toys and/or promotional articles and/or ornamental articles and more specifically to a promotional toy formed by segments of a ball and connecting elements which form a functional ball. Assembly of a complete ball using only bare hands, once all of the necessary segments are collected, is facilitated by the structure. It can be used for publicity of consumer products and has connecting means for easy assembly, which when completed allows it to be used as a ball to be kicked. The inventive ball includes a connecting system and connecting element affixed to the segment of the ball and an accessory connecting element; the fixed connecting element consisting of a projection tangential cut on the edge of the segment of the ball and on the edge having another longer projection parallel to the edge, a space being left between the peripheral edge of the segment and the inside face of the parallel projection. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009789 | Rotary Arrowhead Assembly - An arrowhead assembly includes a blade tube that may rotate in flight at a rate during flight that is independent from the arrow shaft rotation. The assembly, upon and after impact with the target, continues rotational motion of the blade tube to penetrate a substantial distance into the target. Such characteristics are facilitated by the spiral-shaped, or twisting, nature of the blades as well as the rotational motion that is imparted by a spring arrangement of the assembly after compression and expansion of the spring arrangement upon impact. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009790 | SPORTS BALL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - The present development is directed to sports balls or game balls and to methods for producing the same. More particularly, the disclosure is directed to inflatable sports balls or game balls, such as basketballs, having a unique rib or seam configuration. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009791 | CELLULOID-FREE TABLE-TENNIS BALL - The invention relates on one hand to a celluloid-free table-tennis ball, preferably having a diameter of 38.5 to 48 mm, a weight between 2.0 and 4.5 grams, and a shell thickness (approximately) between 0.20 mm and 1.30 mm, where the shell is composed of plastic, whose principal component is an organic non-crosslinked polymer, which in its main chain has not only carbon atoms but also heteroatoms; and on the other hand also to a process of manufacturing a table-tennis ball of this kind, where mostly in a first step two or more shell parts are manufactured, these shell parts are joined in a subsequent step. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009792 | SHEET-LIKE OBJECT FOR BALL AND BALL - Provided are: a sheet-like ball material including a fibrous base material, and an elastic polymer cover layer that is laminated on a surface of the fibrous base material, in which continuous pebbles and discontinuous valleys are formed on a surface of the cover layer, the valleys discontinuously formed are formed at average intervals of 0.5 to 3 mm, the valley has a depth of 50 to 500 μm, a vertical projected area of each valley is 1 to 5 mm | 2010-01-14 |
20100009793 | TENSIONING DEVICE - A tensioning apparatus includes a first C-shaped beam frame spaced apart from a second C-shaped beam frame. A first air cylinder is suspended from the first beam frame and a second air cylinder is mounted on the second beam frame. A carriage assembly is situated adjacent to the first and the second air cylinders. At least two pairs of guide members are supported on opposing corners of a support member of the carriage assembly. The pairs of guide members guide the carriage assembly along a longitudinal extent of the first and the second beam frames. The guide members travel along distal edges of flanges of the beam frames. A power operated means actuates movement of the carriage assembly along the first and second beam frames. A rope guide sheave is supported by the carriage assembly for free rotation. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009794 | SPROCKET ASSEMBLY - A sprocket assembly includes a first sprocket set having multiple first bores defined therein. A second sprocket has multiple second bores defined therein. A supporter has multiple first fastening bores defined therein and multiple second fastening bores defined therein. The first sprocket and the second sprocket are respectively fixed on two opposite sides of the supporter. Each of the first protrusions is fixed on a corresponding one of the first fastening bores. Each of the second protrusions is fixed on a corresponding one of the second fastening bores. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009795 | PULLEY FOR CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - Disclosed is a pulley capable of meeting requirements for both enhancement in friction coefficient, and maintenance of abrasion resistance, required of a belt CVT (continuously variable transmission). | 2010-01-14 |
20100009796 | CAM DAMPED PULLEY FOR ROTARY DEVICES - A drive system for a rotary device, such as an automotive alternator compensates for and dampens the effect of sudden bidirectional rotational velocity variations of the pulley caused by sudden acceleration and deceleration of an internal combustion engine without using a one-way clutch. The drive system in one aspect comprises an axially movable cam member rotatably supported on a hub that is connected to the alternator shaft and that is journaled within the pulley. The cam member is coupled to the pulley by splines so that it rotates with the pulley while affording axial movement. Springs urge the cam member into engagement with a cam follower on the hub. Upon sudden acceleration or deceleration of the pulley, the cam member rotates angularly relative to the cam follower and moves axially to compress the springs, which exert a restoring force on the cam member and cam follower to eliminate their relative angular rotation. In other aspects, projections on the pulley and the hub operate on springs or fluid filled chambers to dampen sudden velocity changes. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009797 | GEAR-BASED CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF - A continuously variable transmission system and a method of making a continuously variable transmission system is described. The present invention includes a gear set having at least a sun gear, one or more planetary gears, and a planetary gear carrier arm on which the one or more planetary gears are mounted for rotational movement. The sun gear and the one or more planetary gears are mounted for rotational engagement and movement with respect to each other, and one of the sun gears and the planetary gear carrier arm couples to an input shaft and another portion of the gear set couples to an output shaft to receive feedback. A rotary coupling unit having an input rotationally coupled to at least one of the one of the sun gears and the planetary gear carrier arm and an output that rotationally couples to the output shaft is also provided. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009798 | HYDRAULICALLY ACTUATED ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL FOR FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES - A differential system for a front wheel drive vehicle. The differential system includes a differential carrier ( | 2010-01-14 |
20100009799 | WIND TURBINE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY - A transmission assembly included in a power generation system of a wind turbine, the wind turbine having one or more wind driven rotor blades. The transmission assembly includes a transmission including an input carrier and a gear-train rotatably coupling the input carrier to a transmission output, the input carrier configured to transfer a rotational input from the rotor blades to the gear-train and a removable input bearing cartridge coupled to a periphery of the input carrier, exterior to the gear-train, the removable bearing cartridge in axial alignment with the input carrier. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009800 | DEVICE FOR OPTIMIZING THE FEED FUNCTION OF THE RING GEAR OF A DIFFERENTIAL WITH REGARD TO THE MAXIMUM FLOW RATE - A device for optimizing the oil delivery function of the ring gear of a differential to maximize the volume of oil flow. The device includes an annular disk ( | 2010-01-14 |
20100009801 | REDUCTION GEAR TRANSMISSION - A reduction gear transmission, a kind of eccentrically-oscillating-type reduction gear transmission, is provided with an internal gear, an external gear, a carrier, a crank member and a bearing mechanism. The external gear comprises a through hole at a position offset from its central axis. The carrier comprises a support shaft that extends into the through hole of the external gear. The crank member comprises a though hole into which the support shaft extends and an eccentric member that engages inside the through hole of the external gear. The central axis of the eccentric member is offset from a central axis of the support shaft. The bearing is disposed between the support shaft and the crank member, and supports the crank member such that the crank member is capable of rotating with respect to the central axis of the support shaft. In this reduction gear transmission, a clearance that extends along the support shaft between the carrier and the inner ring is narrower than a clearance between the carrier and an end face of the crank member. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009802 | REDUCTION GEAR - A reduction gear having a planetary gear set for reducing the output rotation speed of a motor, a counter gear set for reducing the output rotation speed of the planetary gear set, and a planetary gear set for reducing the output rotation speed of the counter gear set. The output shaft and input shaft that are on the same axis and belong to the planetary gear set are arranged in parallel with the output shaft and input shaft that are on the same axis and belong to the planetary gear set. The input shaft of the counter gear set is common to the output shaft of the planetary gear set. The output shaft of the counter gear set acts commonly as the input shaft of the planetary gear set. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009803 | WIND POWER TURBINE AND GEARBOX THEREFOR - The invention relates to a wind power turbine and a gearbox for same. In wind power turbines, the incoming moment is transmitted from a hub to a gearbox via a shaft, and from the gearbox to a generator. According to the invention, the gearbox is at least partially built into the shaft and/or the shaft is at least partially embodied as a rotary gearbox housing. The resulting compact construction not only renders the wind power turbine more compact and therefore significantly more economical and lighter, but in the event of a suitable design and use of a coupling gearbox, the moment generated can be transmitted in a highly secure manner. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009804 | Variable Speed Drivetrain for Electronic Throttle Body - A variable speed drivetrain for an electronic throttle body is disclosed. The system includes a gear arrangement for the drivetrain of the electronic throttle body that includes a driving gear, a set of driven gears and a set of intermediate gears. The system also includes a clutch that is configured to selectively engage with one of the driven gears according to the selected mode of operation. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009805 | HYBRID DRIVE TRAIN OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A hybrid gear train of a motor vehicle that has an internal combustion engine with a drive shaft, an electric motor with a rotor that operate as a motor and a generator, a transmission with two input shafts and an output shaft, as well as a differential transmission. At least one of the input shafts can be connected, via an assigned de-coupler, to the drive shaft, both of the input shafts can be connected by alternately assigned gearwheel sets of different ratios and in each case one assigned gear clutch to the output shaft. The differential transmission is designed as a simple planetary gearset that is coaxial with the first input shaft. The ring gear of this transmission is rotationally fixed to the one input shaft. The planet carrier is rotationally fixed to the second input shaft, and the sun gear is connected to and drives the rotor. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009806 | CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE - A construction vehicle includes an engine, a hydraulic pump driven by the engine, a travel hydraulic motor driven by pressure oil discharged from the hydraulic pump, travel wheels driven by the drive force of the travel hydraulic motor, and a controller. The controller is configured to control an engine speed, displacement of the hydraulic pump, and displacement of the travel hydraulic motor in order to control a vehicle speed and the traction force. The controller is further configured to increase a maximum displacement of the travel hydraulic motor as the vehicle speed decreases within a low speed range in which the vehicle speed is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009807 | Vehicle control device - In a vehicle control device, a brake feedback control unit calculates a brake feedback torque T | 2010-01-14 |
20100009808 | BRAKING/DRIVING FORCE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A braking/driving force control apparatus for a vehicle includes a drive wheel configured to be driven by an output of a drive source; a brake unit configured to control a braking force to be applied to the drive wheel, in accordance with a state of the vehicle; and a brake control unit configured to control the brake unit, and configured to reduce a brake torque of the drive source when the brake unit actually applies a braking force to at least the drive wheel of the vehicle. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009809 | System for simulating a tour of or being in a remote location while exercising - A system and device for simulating being in or traveling through a remote location during exercise. The system may include a data output device configured to present the remote location for consumption by a user. The system may include a storage device configured to store remote location data representing the remote location. The system may include sensors configured to generate exercise data. The system may include a controller communicatively coupled to the sensors, the storage device, and the data output device, the controller configured to receive the generated exercise data and generate processed remote location data for the data output device based on the generated exercise data and the stored remote location data. The system may include a stationary exercise equipment operable by the user, the stationary exercise equipment including a sensor to generate exercise data. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009810 | Method and Apparatus for Interfacing Between a Wearable Electronic Device and a Server and An Article of Fitness Equipment - The user puts on a wearable electronic device at a gym and the wearable electronic device updates itself wirelessly through a server with a fitness session for the user that is stored within a plurality of user workout routines in a database as part of the server. The fitness session is a sequence of exercises the user should perform at the gym where the wearable electronic device provides an indication to the user of the various exercises. The user determines which exercises to complete and thereafter at the end of the fitness session the user's progress is stored back to the database. On a subsequent visit to the gym a second fitness session is derived based upon the first fitness session where preferably this second fitness session is derived with the assistance of a trained professional. Optionally if an article of fitness equipment is busy, the user is advised of another article of fitness equipment to utilize. Optionally the machines are equipped with a wireless interface that allows the wearable electronic device to know which machine is being used. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009811 | PERSONAL TRAINING DEVICE USING GPS DATA - A personal training device ( | 2010-01-14 |
20100009812 | TRAMPOLINE AND HOOK ELEMENT FOR TRAMPOLINE - A trampoline includes a frame and a jumping bed which preferably has hook elements on its underside. The jumping bed is connected to the frame via a plurality of annular strap sections, which each extend at least partially around the frame and are inserted into the hook elements. The hook elements have a first receiving section and a second receiving section. These are arranged separated from one another in such a way that the two loop ends of the strap section, which are produced by the looping of the strap section around the frame and are inserted into the hook element, do not, or substantially do not, come in contact with one another. This structure considerably extends the life in comparison with conventional trampolines. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009813 | REMOVABLE DEVICE ALLOWING STATIONARY SWIMMING IN AN ABOVE-GROUND SWIMMING POOL OR SELF-SUPPORTING SWIMMING POOL - A device for stationary swimming in an above-ground or self-supporting swimming pool includes an item of equipment intended to surround the body of a swimmer, a flexible tether fastened at one end to the item of equipment, and at least one attachment pole with at least one hitching point for fastening to the other end of the tether. The base of the attachment pole is removable manner and has at least one anchoring plate extending laterally with respect to the base of the pole. The plate has an elongate shape and a size such that a large portion of its length can be slipped beneath one of the ends of a water basin lying on the ground. The mass of water contained in the basin firmly blocks the pole, thereby immobilizing and stabilizing the attachment pole. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009814 | EXERCISE CYCLE - An exercise cycle and a method of using the exercise cycle, in which motion from the user's twisting of the torso and alternate pushing on hand grips are transmitted to the driving shaft for movement of the cycle. The exercise cycle comprises a frame, a front wheel, a first rear wheel, a second rear wheel, a seat, operator handles, hand grips, foot force plates, and a driving device. The driving device consists of a driving shaft, a force plate, pivotal arms, an elongate member, and a disk. The input of the user by torso twisting movement or pushing on handgrips will cause the cycle to move forward or backward. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009815 | Exercise apparatus with adjustable resistance assembly - The present invention relates to an exercise apparatus with an adjustable resistance assembly. The adjustable resistance assembly has a screw portion. An user can rotate an operating portion which is connected to one end of the screw portion to move the screw portion to drive a pushing portion toward a rotating member which is pivotally connected on the exercise apparatus. Simultaneously, the pushing portion drives an elastic member to cause deformation and make a friction surface of a resistance member which is connected on the elastic member gradually press the rotating member therefore increases friction resistance. When the user rotates the operating portion reversely, the screw portion is moved outward the rotating member and the elastic member recovered from the deformation thereby decreases the friction resistance relative to the rotating member. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009816 | ARTICULATED HANDLES FOR ROWING EXERCISE DEVICES - A handle for an exercise machine, e.g. a rowing machine, which is mounted on an end of a connecting linkage, e.g. chain, strap or cord, which extends along an axis of force application in the exercise machine. The handle includes first and second arm structures pivotally connected at their ends to a mounting bracket, which is attached to the connecting linkage. Handgrips are mounted on an the outer free ends of the first and second arm structures for pulling towards the users body, while separating the first and second arms apart, thereby replicating actual rowing strokes. Preferably, the handle is adjustable to various positions to replicate various rowing styles, e.g. conventional or crossover. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009817 | Crushing squish ball - An ultra light but resistive ball device for exercise is provided comprising: a flexible sheet with least one preliminary broken section of collapse for allowing contraction of the sheet under bias about at least one flex point in response to an exertion of hand grip. The sheet has two free ends extending substantially half the circumference of the ball and partially folded back on the sheet. Two lateral apertures are located at opposite ends of the free ends to permit an uninterrupted collapse of the sheet. A sheath envelopes the sheet to provide a slip resistant exterior surface for grasping the ball. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009818 | Multi Axes Exercise Apparatus - An apparatus and method for an exercise apparatus is disclosed that includes a base structure, a multiple axes pivotal mechanism disposed adjacent to the base structure, and an arm. The arm further includes a distal end portion and a proximal end portion with a longitudinal axis spanning therebetween. The distal and proximal end portions are each adapted to provide independent resistive force to muscle exertion, with the proximal end portion being adjacent to the mechanism such that operationally at least two independent axes of movement occur in the arm relative to the structure. Also included in the exercise apparatus is an assemblage for creating selectable variable resistance forces to the movement of the arm relative to the structure, such that each axis of movement has an independent selectable variable resistance force to the arm movement. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009819 | Weight plate with detachable locking cartridge - A weight plate having a detachable locking cartridge by which the weight plate is releasably connected to a lifting element (e.g., a center post) common to physical fitness weight lifting equipment, whereby one or more weight plates carried by the lifting element may be lifted by a user. The weight plate also has a plate body with a central bore in which to receive the lifting element. In one embodiment, the detachable locking cartridge is mounted flush against one side (e.g., the bottom) of the weight plate body so as to lie entirely external to the plate body. In an alternate embodiment, the detachable locking cartridge includes a stabilizer extension that is received within a cavity recessed in the one side of the plate body. The detachable locking cartridge includes a manually-accessible toggle lever switch arm that is adapted to rotate within a housing of the cartridge between locked and unlocked positions to thereby control the displacement of a locking pin relative to the central bore of the plate body. When the toggle lever switch arm is rotated to the locked position, the locking pin is correspondingly pushed in a first direction outwardly from the locking cartridge and into the central bore of the plate body to be attached to the lifting element located therewithin. When the switch arm is rotated to the unlocked position, the locking pin is pulled in an opposite direction into the locking cartridge and out of the center bore in the plate body so as to be detached from the lifting element. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009820 | Exerciser - An exerciser apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a member having a substantially tubular exterior surface, said surface having a central longitudinal axis. The member has two or more receivers, said two or more receivers including a pair of receivers, axially-spaced from one another. A handle is provided for each receiver. The apparatus can be constructed from a tube, with each receiver being formed by a pair of radially-directed apertures formed through the tube and the handle provided for said each receiver being defined by a strip of the tube separating the pair of apertures. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009821 | AQUATIC EXERCISE DEVICE - An aquatic exercise device ( | 2010-01-14 |
20100009822 | Exercise Device and System, and Methods of Using Same - A method of performing exercise movements utilizesan elongated flexible member having a relaxed position in which the elongated flexible member has a generally arcuate shape. In the method, one end of the elongated flexible member is supported in a substantially fixed position. An opposite end of the elongated flexible member is manipulated such that the opposite end is brought toward the one end substantially in a first plane. With this manipulation, the elongated flexible member is displaced from the relaxed position to a flexed position. The opposite end of the elongated flexible member is rotated in a second plane, different from the first plane, while maintaining the elongated flexible member in the flexed position. In a related method, both ends of the elongated flexible member can be manipulated to the flexed position. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009823 | Single step resistance training device - A step resistance training device having a user actuatable step is used to train the muscles of the lower extremities, pelvis, and gluteus maximus. The training device generally comprises a frame with a base upon which a pivot, one or more springs, and a step are mounted. Other elements, such as various guides, extensions, and hand holds may be mounted to the frame as well. In some embodiments, these elements allow the training device to be adjusted for ergonomic or training related reasons. The step is actuatable about the pivot and is attached to one or more springs to provide resistance. Resistance may also be provided by other resistance devices such as elastic bands or tubing. A user may train using the training device by engaging the step with his or her foot and applying a downward force thereto. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009824 | EXERCISE CHAIR - An exercise chair primarily directed to employing an exercise method, with independent, adjustable foot bars and a foldable configuration. The seat is supported by a plurality of support elements, at least some of which are hingeably connected with the seat, so that the chair can be folded into a compact shape for storage or transport. The independent foot bars may each be attached to a lever that is hingeably coupled with one or more of the support elements. The position of the foot bars may also be adjustable by extending out of the levers and locking into the desired position. One or more resistance elements may be removably attached to a location below the chair seat, and individually connected with the levers via an adjusting assembly that can either slide or be placed in pre-set mounting locations along the lever to provide variable resistance, or can be equipped with a turnbuckle to provide varying resistance. A platform that rests at or near the floor during use may be attached to the two front support elements, which provides stability as well as comfort when the user stands or kneels on the platform when using the chair. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009825 | Compliant Service Transfer Module for Robotic Tool Changer - A compliant service transfer module, which transfers services such as electricity, data, pneumatic fluid, etc., between a robotic arm and an attached tool, aligns service transfer points as the two units of the module mate, when the units are misaligned. A floating structure disposed in the first unit is operative to move laterally within a chamber in the housing of the first unit, to align service transfer points with the corresponding service transfer points of a second unit, when the two units are mated together but are not fully aligned. The floating structure protrudes from the first housing, and in the case of misalignment, contacts an angled inner wall of a chamber in the housing of the second unit, which moves the floating structure laterally to align the service transfer points. The floating structure returns to a default, centered position when the two units are not mated together. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009826 | Device for Indicating the Amount of Paper Used or the Amount of Paper Remaining on a Roll of Paper - Visual or vocal signals indicating the amount of paper used or the amount of paper remaining on a roll of paper. A roll of paper including stickers or numerals stuck, printed 20 or embossed onto the paper at different positions in the roll where the stickers or numeral differing one from another depending on the position of the sticker in the roll. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009827 | Roller with a honeycomb-like pattern - A transfer roller with a honeycomb-like pattern has a metal roller and a ceramic layer coated on a surface of the metal roller. The ceramic layer is formed with a plurality of hexagonal pattern units. The pattern units are closely configured so that each side of each pattern unit is adjacent to a corresponding side of another pattern unit. A shaft goes through an axis of the roller and protrudes from both ends of the axis. Since the roller has a ceramic layer with better erosion resistance than steel, the transfer roller has a longer lifetime. As the pattern units are hexagonal, a flat and uniform alignment film is achieved when the transfer roller is used to make liquid crystal displays. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009828 | METHOD OF MAKING CUSTOMIZABLE GIFT BOX - A method of making a customizable gift box includes the step of providing a box blank including a box bottom and a plurality of sidewalls having adjacent lateral edges. Appendages are positioned to overlap and join the adjacent lateral edges of the adjacent sidewalls. Each appendage includes a first relatively narrow edge, a second relatively wider opposing edge, and S-shaped side edges joining the first and second edges. The configuration of the appendages facilitates their removal from a label assembly that includes a face sheet and a back sheet, the face sheet including a removable carrier portion, a removable label, and the removable appendages in the carrier sheet. Once the sidewalls of the box blank are properly anchored using the appendages, the label assembly can be aligned and the label can be adhered to the box blank. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009829 | Sheet Finishing apparatus and image forming apparatus equipped with the same - A sheet finishing apparatus includes a first conveyance path connected to a sheet conveyance inlet, a second conveyance path branching from the first conveyance path, a folding roller device disposed in the second Conveyance path for folding the sheet, and a sheet discharge path arranged vertically parallel to the second conveyance path and guiding the folded sheet from the second conveyance path to a sheet conveyance outlet. The second conveyance path includes a first guide path located at a downstream side relative to the folding roller device and guiding a rear side of the sheet, and a second guide path located at an upstream side relative to the folding roller device and guiding a front side of the folded sheet conveyed from the folding roller device. A gate is formed for selectively guiding the folded sheet from the second guide path to the storage device or the sheet discharge path. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009830 | SHEET FOLDING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING THE SAME, AND SHEET FOLDING METHOD - A sheet folding apparatus includes a fold unit to fold a center of a sheet bundle to form a fold line, a reinforce roller which reciprocates along a direction of the fold line while nipping and pressing the fold line and reinforces the fold line of the sheet bundle, and a control section to changeably set the number of times of reciprocating movement of the reinforce roller according to a thickness of a sheet contained in the sheet bundle. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009831 | AUTOMATIC BALANCE ADJUSTING CENTRIFUGE - The present invention relates to the automatic balance adjusting centrifuge that enhances the efficiency of space utilization by simplifying the structure as well as supports a precise movement by improving the structure of the balance weight transport apparatus in the automatic balance adjusting centrifuge that compensates the unbalance of the centrifugal force by transferring the balance weight equipped in the rotor rotational arm. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009832 | Method for Processing a Fluid and Fluid Processing Device - The present invention relates to improved methods for processing fluids and to a fluid processing device ( | 2010-01-14 |
20100009833 | AUTOMATIC BALANCE ADJUSTING CENTRIFUGE AND THE CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to an automatic balance adjusting centrifuge which calculates the magnitude and the location of imbalance of itself based on the vibration generated in the dynamic state and automatically compensate for the imbalance based on the calculation, and the control method thereof. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009834 | SWING-OUT UNIT FOR A CENTRIFUGE - The invention relates to a swing-out unit for a centrifuge, with the swing-out unit comprising sample vessel recesses and being insertable in a centrifuge rotor head to be swivelable about a swing-out axis, with the axes of at least two sample vessel recesses being arranged in a skewed manner with respect to one another. As a result, more sample vessels can be inserted in a swing-out unit than was previously possible with limited overall space. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009835 | AUTOMATIC BALANCING CENTRIFUGE USING BALANCER - The present invention relates to a centrifuge including a balancer which contains balls and liquid and enables a rotor to rotate steadily. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009836 | Zinc Containing Glasses And Enamels - This invention relates to lead free, cadmium free, bismuth free low melting high durability glass and enamel compositions. The compositions comprise silica, zinc, titanium, and boron oxide based glass frits. The resulting compositions can be used to decorate and protect automotive, beverage, architectural, pharmaceutical and other glass substrates. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009837 | Zinc Containing Glasses And Enamels - This invention relates to lead free, cadmium free, bismuth free low melting high durability glass and enamel compositions. The compositions comprise silica, zinc, titanium, and boron oxide based glass frits. The resulting compositions can be used to decorate and protect automotive, beverage, architectural, pharmaceutical and other glass substrates. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009838 | PHOTOSENSITIVE DIELECTRIC PASTE AND ELECTRONIC PART MADE WITH THE SAME - Provided is a photosensitive dielectric paste capable of being burned at a low temperature in a short time and forming a dielectric film (insulator film) having favorable properties, such as sintering properties or temperature characteristics of dielectric constant, and an electronic part having favorable properties having a dielectric film formed using the same. The photosensitive dielectric paste of the invention contains (a) an inorganic ingredient containing 10 to 30% by volume of dielectric powder containing a Ba—Nd—Ti complex oxide powder, 50 to 80% by volume of supporting glass powder, and 1 to 20% by volume of sintering aid glass powder containing Bi in a proportion of 50 to 90% by weight in terms of Bi | 2010-01-14 |
20100009839 | Ultrahard Composite Materials - The present invention concerns a method of producing an ultrahard abrasive composite material having a desirable overall thermal expansion coefficient mismatch, between the ultrahard particles and their matrix materials. The method includes the steps of providing a volume fraction of ultrahard particles having a pre-determined thermal expansion coefficient; determining the volume fraction and thermal expansion coefficient of a matrix material that would be required to produce an ultrahard composite material having a desired overall thermal expansion coefficient mismatch; contacting the ultrahard particles and the matrix material to form a reaction volume; and consolidating and sintering the reaction volume at a pressure and a temperature at which the ultrahard particles are crystallographically or thermodynamically stable. Ultrahard composites where the ultrahard particles are cubic boron nitride and/or diamond are provided, with matrix materials chosen to produce thermal expansion mismatches within specific value ranges, and associated, controlled residual stresses. Ultrahard composite matrices involving combinations of nitride matrices such as titanium nitride/tantalum nitride, and titanium nitride/chromium nitride are exemplified. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009840 | CEMENT-FREE REFRACTORY - The present invention describes a cement free refractory mixture. The mixture comprises a pH buffer and a component containing a metal or fumed silica. Water may impart good flow characteristics to the mixture and can produce an effective low temperature cure. At elevated temperatures, an article formed using this mixture has superior refractory and physical properties. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009841 | LEAD-FREE FERROELECTRIC/ELECTROSTRICTIVE CERAMIC MATERIAL - A ceramic composition comprising a binary system solid solution represented by the formulae: (1-x)(Sr | 2010-01-14 |
20100009842 | ENHANCEMENT OF ALKYLATION CATALYSTS FOR IMPROVED SUPERCRITICAL FLUID REGENERATION - A method of modifying an alkylation catalyst to reduce the formation of condensed hydrocarbon species thereon. The method comprises providing an alkylation catalyst comprising a plurality of active sites. The plurality of active sites on the alkylation catalyst may include a plurality of weakly acidic active sites, intermediate acidity active sites, and strongly acidic active sites. A base is adsorbed to a portion of the plurality of active sites, such as the strongly acidic active sites, selectively poisoning the strongly acidic active sites. A method of modifying the alkylation catalyst by providing an alkylation catalyst comprising a pore size distribution that sterically constrains formation of the condensed hydrocarbon species on the alkylation catalyst or by synthesizing the alkylation catalyst to comprise a decreased number of strongly acidic active sites is also disclosed, as is a method of improving a regeneration efficiency of the alkylation catalyst. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009843 | PROCESSES FOR PREPARING A CATALYST - Processes for purifying silicon tetrafluoride source gas by subjecting the source gas to one or more purification processes including: contacting the silicon tetrafluoride source gas with an ion exchange resin to remove acidic contaminants, contacting the silicon tetrafluoride source gas with a catalyst to remove carbon monoxide, by removal of carbon dioxide by use of an absorption liquid, and by removal of inert compounds by cryogenic distillation; catalysts suitable for removal of carbon monoxide from silicon tetrafluoride source gas and processes for producing such catalysts. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009844 | CATALYSTS USEFUL IN THE PURIFICATION OF SILICON TETRAFLUORIDE - Processes for purifying silicon tetrafluoride source gas by subjecting the source gas to one or more purification processes including: contacting the silicon tetrafluoride source gas with an ion exchange resin to remove acidic contaminants, contacting the silicon tetrafluoride source gas with a catalyst to remove carbon monoxide, by removal of carbon dioxide by use of an absorption liquid, and by removal of inert compounds by cryogenic distillation; catalysts suitable for removal of carbon monoxide from silicon tetrafluoride source gas and processes for producing such catalysts. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009845 | Pipette Tip Containing Particle-Filled Polymer Monolith - The present invention relates to a pipette tip which is fitted with a porous organic monolith which is doped with active particles. Due to a unique polymerization method, the extraction tips stay highly permeable which allows sample to pass through the monolithic bed. The extraction tip represents an ideal tool for solid phase extraction, especially for desalting, isolating and purifying biomolecules such as peptides and proteins. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009846 | PARTICLE-SHAPED WATER ABSORBING AGENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a particle-shaped water absorbing agent having a remarkably improved surface color and excellent water-absorbing properties (better water absorption capacity, and lower water soluble content and residual monomer content) at the same time. In order to attain the object, a particle-shaped water absorbing agent according to the present invention is a particle-shaped water absorbing agent whose main component is a polyacrylic acid and/or a salt thereof, the particle-shaped water absorbing agent having a surface color of Hunter b value in a range of −5 to 10, and having a cross-linking absorption property index (CPI) in a range of 1 to 100, the CPI defined by the following two equations: | 2010-01-14 |
20100009847 | Thermal color change wall - A thermal color change wall having a thermal color change coating covered on the surface thereof that changes color due to a change in temperature. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009848 | 3-Amino-1,2-Benzisothiazole Compounds for Combating Animal Pest II - The invention provides 3-amino-1,2-benzisothiazole compounds of formula (I) wherein n, R | 2010-01-14 |
20100009849 | Herbicidal Composition - The present invention provides an herbicidal composition comprising a first herbicide and a second herbicide in which the first herbicide is 2,4-dinitro-N | 2010-01-14 |
20100009850 | Iodine-phenyl-substituted cyclic cetoenols - The invention relates to novel iodophenyl-substituted cyclic ketenols of the formula (I) | 2010-01-14 |
20100009851 | PLANT REGULATORY SEQUENCES - The present invention relates to regulatory sequences. In particular, the invention relates to a regulatory nucleotide sequence, at least part of which has a transcription initiation function directing expression of an operably associated protein encoding polynucleotide of interest to non-pollen tissue, but not or substantially not to pollen. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009852 | Plant growth regulator - The invention relates to the use of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of acylsulfonamide safeners for modifying plant development of useful plants. The use provides an increase in root growth and/or a regulation in shoot growth of the plants. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009853 | PARASITIC PLANT CONTROL AGENT AND USE THEREOF - Parasitic plants parasitizing on crops can be controlled effectively, by providing an agent for controlling parasitic plants, which comprises tiadinil or the like as the active ingredient and a method for using an agent for controlling parasitic plants, which comprises treating a parasitized plant or soil with an effective amount of agent for controlling parasitic plants. As a result, the yield of crops can be recovered to the level of parasitism-free crops. Additionally, by inhibiting parasitism of parasitic plants strongly, development of the next generation can be inhibited so that the level of pollution with parasitic plants on agricultural land can be lowered with cultivating sensitive crops. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009854 | FILTER WITH DISK-SHAPED ELECTRODE PATTERN - A filter includes a dielectric substrate; an electrode layer continuously formed covering a first side of the dielectric substrate; a disk-shaped electrode pattern provided on a second side of the dielectric substrate, the disk-shaped electrode pattern and the electrode layer holding the dielectric substrate therebetween; a ground slot having an opening that is formed asymmetrically with respect to the center of a circular area included in the electrode layer and exposes the dielectric substrate, the circular area and the disk-shaped electrode pattern holding the dielectric substrate therebetween. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009855 | PROCESS FOR JOINING OXIDE SUPERCONDUCTING TUBES WITH A SUPERCONDUCTING JOINT - The present invention provides a process for joining oxide-superconducting tubes with a superconducting joint. The process involves the preparation of a partially preformed superconducting material, followed by cold isopressing of the powder of partially performed superconducting material into tube shape and further provided with grooves at both ends of the tubes with a subsequent deposition of a silver layer. The process further involves the lapping of one of the end faces of a pair of said tubes to be joined. These lapped end faces of both the tubes clubbed together on a common silver bush are coated with a paste of the same partially preformed superconducting material in organic formulation. Then these coated end faces are closed pressed together to form a joint. This joint portion and the end portions of the tubes are wrapped with a perforated silver foil followed by deposition of another layer of silver. Finally, the assembly of this joint portion and the pair of tubes is heat treated in air for 100 to 150 hours and at temperatures from 830° to 850° C. The joint made according to this process is able to stably carry not less than 80% of the transport current of the high temperature superconducting tubes. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009856 | Randomized dna libraries and double-stranded rna libraries, use and method of production thereof - This invention relates to DNA libraries based on plasmid or viral vectors that can express double-stranded RNA of 10-30 base pairs in length with all possible sequences, where each of the double stranded RNA is formed by a single RNA molecule in the form of hairpin, or formed by two separate RNA molecules with different 3′-overhangs. Each single member in such a DNA library encodes all components of a double stranded RNA as specified above. Such a library can be used in screening for double stranded RNA species that can induce a given phenotype without prior knowledge of their target genes. This invention further relates to a method to generate such a DNA library. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009857 | Eukaryotic signal sequences for polypeptide expression and polypeptide display libraries - The present invention generally relates to methods and compositions for expressing proteins or polypeptides in prokaryotic hosts using eukaryotic signal sequences. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009858 | EMBRYONIC STEM CELL MARKERS FOR CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS - A method of predicting the development of a cancer in a patient, comprises procuring a sample of tumour tissue from the patient, determining the expression pattern of embryonic stem cell genes in the tissue, comparing the expression pattern with the corresponding expression pattern of embryonic stem cell genes in tumour tissue of reference patients with known disease histories. Also disclosed are microarrays and DNA/RNA probes for use in the method. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009859 | RATIONALLY DESIGNED SELECTIVE BINDING POLYMERS - A polymer able to bind a target compound selectively is designed by producing a virtual library of polymerisable monomers, and molecular models of the target compound and one or more potential interferents. The library is screened to identify monomers with substantial differences in strengths of binding to (a) target and (b) interferent. Monomers favouring the target may be used to produce polymers for selectively binding the target, for use in separation or analytical processes. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009860 | Device and method for analysis of interactions between biomolecules - The present invention relates to a device for the analysis of interactions between biomolecules comprising a support, on which a plurality of biomolecules are immobilized on the surface of a support material in a regular or irregular manner by a linker, whereby two biomolecules are bound to each linker. Further, the present invention relates to a method for the detection of interactions between biopolymers immobilized on a surface comprising the steps of providing a device of one of the preceding claims, adjusting a defined distance between two biopolymers immobilized on the surface and detection of a signal generated by the interaction between the two biopolymers. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009861 | BREAST CANCER PROGNOSTICS - A method of providing a prognosis of breast cancer is conducted by analyzing the expression of a group of genes. Gene expression profiles in a variety of medium such as microarrays are included as are kits that contain them. | 2010-01-14 |