| 03rd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20090014141 | Papers for liquid electrophotographic printing and method for making same - The specification discloses papers suitable for liquid electrophotographic printing (“LEP”) and a method for making such papers. According to the method, a papermaking furnish containing cellulosic fibers is formed into a fibrous web on a papermaking machine and at least partially dried. The web is then treated with a sizing composition comprising starch, an acrylic acid polymer, a polyglycerol ester, and water. The treated web is dried and calendered to a final desired caliper. Since the sizing composition is an aqueous mixture, it may be applied to the web on-line during production of the paper on the papermaking machine, thereby avoiding the expense and inconvenience of conventional off-line methods used to make existing LEP papers. The resulting paper exhibits at least 80% and preferably above 90% toner adhesion as measured by the tape pull tests used for the assessment of papers printed by LEP. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014142 | Reverse Bump Test For Closed-Loop Identification Of CD Controller Alignment - A reverse bump test, for identifying the alignment of a sheetmaking system while the system remains in closed-loop control, includes the following steps: (a) leaving the control system in closed-loop, (b) artificially inserting a step signal on top of the measurement (or setpoint) profile from the scanner, (c) recording the data as the control system moves the actuators to remove the perceived disturbance (or setpoint change), and (d) refining or developing a model from the artificial measurement disturbance (or setpoint change) to the actuator profile. The technique supplies the probing/perturbation signal to the scanner measurement, which is equivalent to supplying the probing/perturbation signal to the setpoint target) rather than inserting bumps via the actuator set points as has been practiced traditionally. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014143 | Smoothing Press Apparatus - In order to provide a smoothing press apparatus suitable to be applied to a closed draw type paper machine for allowing the surface of the wet paper to be smoothed and papermaking to be performed in a high speed, | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014144 | CONTROLLED PRESSURE CASTING - A method of forming metal castings, including positioning a first end of a structural member in a first mold cavity and a second end of the structural member in a second mold cavity. The first and second mold cavities being fluidly coupled to a reservoir of molten metal. Applying a main pressure to the molten metal in the reservoir to force the molten metal into the first mold cavity and the second mold cavity. Then, applying a first auxiliary pressure to the first mold cavity and a second auxiliary pressure to the second mold cavity to density the casting formed in the first mold cavity and the second mold cavity. Also, a method for casting including maintaining a main pressure at or less than an initial, mold-filling pressure after first and second mold cavities have been filled. Additionally, a method for detecting whether a first mold cavity is sufficiently filled with molten metal by monitoring a moveable element. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014145 | Highly Insulating and Fireproof Coating Materials for Casting Moulds - The present invention relates to wash compositions which comprise a solvent component and a solids component wherein the solvent component comprises as main component water or one or more alcohols, and the solids component comprises as main component a mixture of metakaolinite and pyrophyllite, which can be applied onto casting moulds, casting moulds comprising these wash compositions and the use thereof, in particular in centrifugal casting processes and large-scale casting processes. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014146 | C4NP COMPLIANT SOLDER FILL HEAD SEALS - A seal, fill head, and system are provided. The seal is adapted to cooperate with a fill head that is configured to place conductive bonding material into cavities on a mold. The seal comprises a first outer wall that is configured to abut a first adjacent wall of a support groove in a fill head. A second outer wall is configured to abut a second adjacent wall of a support groove in a fill head. An outer horizontal wall is situated between the first outer wall and the second outer wall. The outer horizontal wall comprises at least a first portion that is configured to abut an upper portion of the support groove. A convex bottom portion extends from the first and second outer walls. The convex bottom portion is configured to cooperate with a top surface of a mold. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014147 | Crystalliser Holding Device - Crystalliser holding device for billets, blooms and slabs production plants that has a high constructive simplicity, a significantly reduced overall weight and that reduces substantially to zero the need for maintenance. The crystalliser holding device of the invention, in addition to efficaciously guaranteeing the transfer toward the exterior of the heat of the liquid steel introduced into the tubular crystalliser contained therein, also provides a separate circuit for cooling the continuous ingot exiting the crystalliser and the rollers at the foot. It also permits an easy and rapid replacement in the oscillating table in which it is housed. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014148 | Oscillating Table - Oscillating table for thick slab production plants, comprising pairs of bars ( | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014149 | Apparatus for cooling hydrogen recirculation blower for fuel cell vehicle - The present invention provides an apparatus for cooling a hydrogen recirculation blower for a fuel cell vehicle the apparatus including: a blower housing including an inlet and an outlet for hydrogen recirculation provided in a front part thereof, and an impeller and a motor for driving the hydrogen recirculation blower provided therein; a cooling passage, through which hydrogen is supplied to the blower housing to provide heat exchange, provided to the blower housing; and a hydrogen supply line, through which hydrogen is supplied to the cooling passage to cool the motor, branched from a hydrogen supply pipe and connected to the blower housing, thereby improving cooling efficiency of the motor and ensuring stability of the fuel cell system. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014150 | Vehicle Air Conditioner - The present invention provides an air conditioner for a vehicle that includes a closed refrigeration loop. The closed refrigeration loop includes a compressor, a refrigerant-to-coolant heat exchanger, a coolant-to-refrigerant heat exchanger and a refrigerant dryer in series fluid connection with one another. An engine coolant outlet connector is connected to the coolant-to-refrigerant exchanger. A compartment inlet connector connected to the coolant-to-refrigerant heat exchanger. A compartment outlet connector connected to the refrigerant-to-coolant heat exchanger. An engine coolant inlet connector connected to the refrigerant-to-coolant heat exchanger. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014151 | EXHAUST GAS HEAT EXCHANGER WITH AN OSCILLATIONATTENUATED BUNDLE OF EXCHANGER TUBES - A heat exchanger is disclosed for the exhaust gas train of a motor vehicle. The heat exchanger includes a bundle of separately formed exhaust gas carrying exchanger tubes that is disposed in a closed housing formed separately, a coolant flowing through the housing and around the outside of the exchanger tubes. A bandage is disposed on the bundle of exchanger tubes mechanically connecting a plurality of the exchanger tubes to militate against an oscillation of the exchanger tubes. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014152 | Hydronic floor heating system with adaptive fluid circuit - A room heating apparatus uses separate heating panels fastened to a sub-floor to conduct a heating fluid which then adjusts the temperature of a room. The panels carry fluid tubing and transition panels conduct this tubing between the heating panels. The transition panels have a plurality of grooves that allow the selection of how the tubing is conducted between the heating panels so that a custom heating circuit may be formed to optimize the heating pattern of each installation. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014153 | HEAT EXCHANGER ARRANGEMENT - A heat exchanger arrangement comprising a charge cooler and a housing. The charge cooler comprises a charge cooler core, a header plate, a coolant entry duct and a coolant exit duct. Specifically, the charge cooler core comprises hallow heat-transfer elements through which a coolant can flow. The housing is in the form of a chamber with a single aperture for receiving the cooler core and comprises an air entry duct, an air exit duct and a flange. The cooler core is fixed inside the housing by fixing the header plate of the charge cooler to the flange of the housing. Additionally, the header plate of the charge cooler closes the single aperture for receiving the cooler core. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014154 | Passive Thermal Management System - A traditional passive thermal management system can only be used effectively in a single orientation because it relies on the buoyancy of the heated air to create natural convection. A passive thermal management system is provided which includes means for transferring heat away from a heat source ( | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014155 | THERMALLY PUMPED LIQUID/GAS HEAT EXCHANGER FOR COOLING HEAT-GENERATING DEVICES - A cooling system for a heat-generating device includes: coolant fluid; an evaporator for holding the coolant fluid and for heating the coolant fluid; said evaporator in close proximity to the heat-generating device for removing unwanted heat. The cooling system also includes a plurality of tubes for providing a flow path for the coolant fluid and gases produced by the evaporator; a heat exchanger through which the tubes pass for cooling the coolant fluid. The heat exchanger includes: a reservoir, a coolant, and a heating element for heating the gas so that it expands and pushes cool coolant fluid back to the evaporator. The heating element may be located inside the reservoir. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014156 | Thermal management system - Simple, compact, lightweight thermal management system offering reduced inventory of heat transfer fluid. The invention provides heat transfer fluid at a very high flow rate to a heat exchanger. A portion of the heat transfer fluid flow downstream of the heat exchanger is separated and pumped by a fluid-dynamic pump back into the heat exchanger. The fluid dynamic pump is operated by a fresh heat transfer fluid supplied at high-pressure. Because a substantial portion of the flow leaving the heat exchanger is recirculated back to the inlet, the amount of fresh heat transfer fluid consumed is substantially reduced compared to a traditional system. Uses of the invention include cooling of devices at very high heat flux including photovoltaic cells, solar panels, semiconductor laser diodes, semiconductor electronics, and laser gain medium. Other uses of the invention include systems, for refrigeration, air conditioning, and gas liquefaction. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014157 | Cooler - The invention relates to a cooler ( | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014158 | Nano shower for chip-scale cooling - A nano shower cools a chip when a coolant sprays onto the chip package from an array of electro spray nozzles. Ideally, the coolant is not conductive and otherwise not harmful to electronics. As such, perfluorocarbons are ideal coolants. Distilled water also works in certain applications. A voltage difference between the coolant and chip package causes the coolant to spray from the electro spray nozzles onto the chip package. The coolant cools the chip package by evaporating or by absorbing heat and flowing away. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014159 | HEAT TRANSFER DEVICE - This invention provides a heat transfer device which can improve its heat transfer performance in a heat exchanger with a flow rate of heat carrier fluid being set at a relatively low velocity, while restricting increase in pressure loss of the fluid flow. Plural longitudinal vortex generator winglets ( | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014160 | HEAT DISSIPATION MODULE - A heat dissipation module including a fan and a first heat dissipation unit is provided. The fan has a frame and a blade set provided in the frame. The frame has an air inlet and an air outlet, and a flow channel communicating the air inlet and the air outlet is formed between the blade set and the frame. The first heat dissipation unit includes a first heat dissipation base, a first radiating fin assembly located inside the frame wall of the fan on the flow channel, and a first heat pipe which is connected between the first heat dissipation base and the first radiating fin assembly. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014161 | CONTAINER ARRANGEMENT - A charge air cooler (CAC) with at least one water condensate storage container reducing the risk of ice forming a plug inside the CAC and hindering flow of air is provided. The storage container is formed by a storage container mounted inside a CAC air distribution compartment forming two sections wherein the upper section is used for storing condensed water and distributing air into a cooling section of the CAC, and a bottom section that is arranged to distribute air flow so as to provide an efficient heat exchange with ice and water in the storage container and a free passage of air flow. The storage container may include a plurality of separate successive storage sections, each successively used when one storage section is full of water and/or ice. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014162 | Counter-stream-mode oscillating-flow heat transport apparatus - A counter-stream-mode oscillating-flow heat transport apparatus improves heat transport capability by imparting oscillatory displacement to a fluid located near a heat-generating element such that the fluid is directed toward the heat-generating element. Turning portions of serpentine flow paths are disposed to face the heat-generating element. The flow paths are stacked in multiple layers in the direction from the heat-generating element to the flow paths, and a plurality of flow paths are disposed adjacent to the heat-generating element in the direction of fluid oscillation. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014163 | Temperature Controlled Pipe Systems And Methods - A temperature controlled piping system has at least one pipe section having: an outer pipe; and an inner pipe generally concentric to the outer pipe for transporting temperature sensitive fluid therethrough, the outer and inner pipes forming therebetween at least one temperature control space; such that transmission of temperature controlled fluid through the temperature control space influences temperature of the temperature sensitive fluid flowing through the inner pipe. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014164 | FLAT TUBE, FLAT TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A number of flat tubes, flat tube heat exchangers, and methods of manufacturing both are described and illustrated. The flat tubes can be constructed of one, two, or more pieces of sheet material. A profiled insert integral with the flat tube or constructed from another sheet of material can be used to define multiple flow channels through the flat tube. The flat tubes can be constructed of relatively thin material, and can be reinforced with folds of the flat tube material and/or of an insert in areas subject to higher pressure and thermal stresses. Also, the relatively thin flat tube material can have a corrosion layer enabling the material to resist failure due to corrosion. Heat exchangers having such flat tubes connected to collection tubes are also disclosed, as are manners in which such tubes can be provided with fins. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014165 | FLAT TUBE, FLAT TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A number of flat tubes, flat tube heat exchangers, and methods of manufacturing both are described and illustrated. The flat tubes can be constructed of one, two, or more pieces of sheet material. A profiled insert integral with the flat tube or constructed from another sheet of material can be used to define multiple flow channels through the flat tube. The flat tubes can be constructed of relatively thin material, and can be reinforced with folds of the flat tube material and/or of an insert in areas subject to higher pressure and thermal stresses. Also, the relatively thin flat tube material can have a corrosion layer enabling the material to resist failure due to corrosion. Heat exchangers having such flat tubes connected to collection tubes are also disclosed, as are manners in which such tubes can be provided with fins. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014166 | SHOCK ABSORPTION FOR A LOGGING INSTRUMENT - A logging instrument including an instrument housing; an instrument assembly; and shock absorbing material disposed between the instrument housing and the instrument assembly to provide for absorbing shock to the instrument assembly. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014167 | Dual Point Adjustable Depth Air Sparging Well System - An adjustable depth air sparging well system having a fixed depth or secondary air injection point and an adjustable depth or primary air injection point for injecting compressed air into saturated or groundwater regions of the soil's subsurface to remove volatile contaminants from the soil's subsurface. At least one flow-through air sparge packer which is slidably mounted within the well casing of the air sparging well system allows a user to adjust the depth at which the adjustable depth air injection point is set. The flow through air sparge packer is available in one, two and one half and five foot lengths. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014168 | CASING VALVES SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVE WELL STIMULATION AND CONTROL - Casing valves for selective well stimulation and control. A well system includes at least one valve interconnected in a casing string operable via at least one line external to the casing string to selectively control fluid flow between an exterior and interior of the casing string, and the casing string, valve and line being cemented in a wellbore. A method of selectively stimulating a subterranean formation includes: positioning a casing string in a wellbore, the casing string including spaced apart valves operable via a line to selectively control fluid flow between an interior and exterior of the casing string; and for each of multiple intervals of the formation in sequence, stimulating the interval by opening a corresponding one of the valves, closing the remainder of the valves, and flowing a stimulation fluid from the casing string into the interval. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014169 | SINGLE JOINT ELEVATOR WITH JAWS SECURED BY A POWERED DOOR - A single joint elevator for releasably securing a tubular segment for hoisting the tubular segment into position to be threadably coupled to a pipe string suspended in a borehole. The elevator comprises two pivotally coupled jaw retainers securing jaws for engaging and gripping the tubular segment. A powered door is pivotally coupled to a first jaw retainer for selectively securing the second jaw retainer. The powered door includes a pivotable collar, a linear actuator assembly, and a linkage mechanism for selectively closing the door and clamping the distal end of the second jaw retainer to the distal end of the first jaw retainer. The actuator assembly clamps the jaw retainers with sufficient force for the jaws to grip and support the tubular segment for lifting. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014170 | SYSTEMS FOR EXTRACTING FLUIDS FROM THE EARTH'S SUBSURFACE AND FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY WITHOUT GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS - An embodiment is an apparatus for generating a driver gas, for recovering fluid from the Earth's subsurface. The apparatus includes a fuel reformer, adapted to react a fuel with water to produce carbon dioxide gas and hydrogen gas; a compressor, adapted to compress a portion of the carbon dioxide gas and a portion of the hydrogen gas; a gas injection unit, adapted to inject the portion of the carbon dioxide gas and the portion of the hydrogen gas compressed by the compressor, into a subsurface reservoir; a gas capture unit, adapted to capture a portion of the carbon dioxide gas and the hydrogen gas, that emerges from the subsurface reservoir; and a control module capable of using subsurface data to regulate operation of the gas injection unit. The apparatus may also include a power generator adapted to utilize a portion of the hydrogen gas to generate power, hence producing electricity without greenhouse gas emissions. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014171 | Method and an Apparatus for Separation and Injection of Water from a Water- and Hydrocarbon-Containing Outflow Down in a Production Well - A method and apparatus of separating, in a production well, water from a water- and hydrocarbon-containing production flow emanating from at least one surrounding production formation; and also of injecting, in the production well, a resulting water-containing liquid into at least one surrounding disposal formation, whilst a resulting hydrocarbon-containing liquid is produced out of the production well. The water-containing liquid is separated from the production flow by using at least one water separation device being exposed to a pressure difference (P | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014172 | Apparatus and Methods for Drilling and Lining a Wellbore - A method of drilling and lining a wellbore includes operably coupling a support member to a drilling device, an expansion cone configured to expand a tubular member, an actuator configured to pull the expansion cone through the tubular member, a releasable locking device configured to limit displacement of the tubular member relative to the actuator during actuation. The drilling device is disposed below the expansion cone and the expansion cone is disposed at a lower end of the tubular member. The method further includes locking the locking device. After locking the locking device, a wellbore is drilled to have a diameter greater than an outside diameter of the tubular member. After the drilling, the actuator is actuated to pull the expansion cone towards the locking device to expand at least a portion of the tubular member into contact with the drilled wellbore. The method further includes releasing the locking device and removing the drilling device through the expanded tubular member. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014173 | WELL BORE ANCHORS - A formation engaging member for use in an open hole anchor ( | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014174 | Use of coated slots for control of sand or other solids in wells completed for production of fluids - The present invention relates to an approach to reducing or eliminating the plugging of slots in a slotted liner while otherwise allowing the liner to function in its normal capacity as a solids exclusion device which permits the reservoir fluids to flow through relatively freely. The approach taught by the present invention involves coating the surface of the slot with a suitable material. The coating at least partially covers the irregularities that are formed on the slot surfaces as a consequence of the slot manufacturing process. The presence of the coating results in a markedly reduced slot plugging problem while still enabling the slot to perform its main function in excluding or inhibiting the inflow of larger particles and allowing the inflow of fluids. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014175 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOGGING WITH WIRED DRILLPIPE - A system for logging with wired drill pipe includes a logging tool string; an interface sub in operable communication with the logging tool string; and a wired pipe in operable communication with the interface sub and method for logging with wired drill pipe. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014176 | PROPPANT AND METHODS OF USE - A proppant consists of a core part and shell of a material different from the material of the core part. The shell comprises a soft material attached rigidly to the core part in such a way that the total surface area of the points where the shell and the core part are joined is less than the surface area of the core part. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014177 | Method to Cement a Perforated Casing - The invention discloses a method of treating a zone of a well comprising a wellbore, a tube which is permeable to settable material, said tube forming an annulus with the wellbore; and wherein said zone is located in the annulus, the method comprises the steps of: (i) placing inside said tube a first plug; (ii) creating on said tube a first opening and a second opening, so that: the zone be located between said first and second openings and the first opening be located between said zone and said first plug; (iii) placing inside said tube a second plug, so that said second plug is located between said second opening and said zone; (iv) injecting a settable material inside said tube between said second and first plugs, so that settable material fills the annulus and the zone by passing through the first opening; and (v) eliminating said second plug. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014178 | Well treatment - The present invention provides a method for the treatment of a subterranean formation which contains sand particles, said method comprising contacting said formation with a positively charged polymer capable of increasing the residual matrix strength of said sand particles whereby to reduce or prevent their migration whilst minimising any decrease in the permeability of said formation. Polymer materials suitable for use in the method of the invention include polyaminoacids, poly (diallyl ammonium salts) and mixtures thereof. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014179 | In Situ Conversion Of Heavy Hydrocarbons To Catalytic Gas - A method of producing natural gas from a heavy hydrocarbon-containing subterranean formation includes: placing a catalyst having at least one transition metal into the formation, injecting an anoxic stimulation gas into the formation, and collecting the natural gas generated in the formation. The method may be performed outside the context of a subterranean formation under controlled conditions. Thus, a method of producing natural gas from bitumen includes: providing an anoxic mixture of heavy hydrocarbons and a catalyst having at least one transition metal, adding an anoxic stimulation gas to the mixture, and heating the mixture in the presence of the stimulation gas. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014180 | Moving hydrocarbons through portions of tar sands formations with a fluid - A method for treating a tar sands formation is disclosed. The method includes heating a first portion of a hydrocarbon layer in the formation from one or more heaters located in the first portion. The heat is controlled to increase a fluid injectivity of the first portion. A drive fluid and/or an oxidizing fluid is injected and/or created in the first portion to cause at least some hydrocarbons to move from a second portion of the hydrocarbon layer to a third portion of the hydrocarbon layer. The second portion is between the first portion and the third portion. The first, second, and third portions are horizontally displaced from each other. The third portion is heated from one or more heaters located in the third portion. Hydrocarbons are produced from the third portion of the formation. The hydrocarbons include at least some hydrocarbons from the second portion of the formation. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014181 | Creating and maintaining a gas cap in tar sands formations - Methods for treating a tar sands formation are disclosed herein. Methods for treating a tar sands formation may include providing heat to at least part of a hydrocarbon layer in the formation from one or more heaters located in the formation. Pressure may be allowed to increase in an upper portion of the formation to provide a gas cap in the upper portion. At least some hydrocarbons are produced from a lower portion of the formation. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014182 | Drill pipe wiper system and associated method - The drill pipe wiper system includes a plurality of coextensively shaped rectilinear support rails with axially opposed ends with a plurality of openings formed in the opposed ends of the support rails, a plurality of ports penetrating an outer surface of the support rails, and a plurality of spring-loaded latch pins. The system further includes a plurality of coextensively shaped rectilinear end rails and a mechanism for attaching the support rails to a support surface. The support rail attaching mechanism includes a plurality of coextensively shaped rectilinear beams, a plurality of cotter pins, a plurality of coupling members monolithically formed with the second ends of the shafts, and a rectilinear channel. A moisture removing mechanism includes a carrier assembly with a first plate, a second plate, a plurality of first slider guides, a third plate, a fourth plate, a plurality of second slider guides, and wiper pads. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014183 | INJECTION VALVE AND METHOD - The present invention generally relates to controlling the flow of fluids in a wellbore. In one aspect, a valve for selectively closing a flow path through a wellbore in a first direction is provided. The valve includes a body and a piston surface formable across the flow path in the first direction. The piston surface is formed at an end of a shiftable member annularly disposed in the body. The valve further includes a flapper member, the flapper member closable to seal the flow path when the shiftable member moves from a first position to a second position due to fluid flow acting on the piston surface. In another aspect, a valve for selectively closing a flow path through a wellbore in a single direction is provided. In yet another aspect, a method for selectively closing a flow path through a wellbore in a first direction is provided. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014184 | HIGH CAPACITY WELLHEAD CONNECTOR HAVING A SINGLE ANNULAR PISTON - A wellhead connector for connecting a riser or production tree to a wellhead of a subsea well utilizes a singular annular piston to lock the connector onto the wellhead. The wellhead connector includes a housing that contains dogs for engagement with the exterior of the wellhead housing. A cam ring is also included, which has an inner side for engaging the dogs and moving them inward into a locked position with the wellhead housing. Connecting rods connect the piston to the cam rings. As the piston moves downward, the cam ring also moves downward, forcing the dogs inward into a locked position. As the piston moves upward, the cam ring also moves upward, thereby unlocking the connector. A secondary annular piston is also provided to guarantee unlocking. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014185 | Incremental annular choke - An annular choke mechanism is incorporated into a flow path within the outer housing of the sleeve valve to the interior flow ports of the sliding sleeve member. As the sliding sleeve member is moved axially within the housing, the lateral fluid ports of the sliding sleeve member are aligned within particular bore portions so that the size of the annular space between the fluid ports in the housing and the fluid ports in the sleeve is varied. The annular flow area through the annular space governs the rate of fluid flow through the valve. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014186 | Compact self contained removable firefighting unit - A system which is sufficiently compact and portable to be moved via skid support platform to a multi-wheel diesel-powered host containing active pump and roll capability with front and rear active hydraulics, such as a Bobcat Toolcat Turbo 5600. The system contains a water tank, generally 150 gallons, as well as built in foam tank. The system is wholly powered by the hydraulic system of the host vehicle powering a hydraulic motor on the system. The system hydraulic motor turns a serpentine belt at sufficient RPM's to power a water pump, air compressor and the compressed air foam system (CAFS) module. Using solely the power provided by the hydraulic motor, water is drawn from the tank, either used alone or mixed with foam at the percentage inputted by the user. Compressed air is added and the air alone, water alone or water/foam mixture is routed via adjustable valve to either the 1 inch firefighters hose or the rigid waterway ending in an adjustable, movable nozzle attached to the cab roof of the host. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014187 | Method and device for preventing and/or extinguishing fires in enclosed spaces - The invention relates to a preventing and extinguishing fires in enclosed spaces in which the internal air atmosphere is not permitted to exceed a predefined temperature value. In order not to have to increase the cooling capacity of an air conditioning system when inert gas is added to the internal air atmosphere to set or maintain a specific inertization level within an enclosed space, a system for the regulated discharging of inert gas into same is provided. The system includes a container for the provision and storage of the inert gas in liquified form, and a vaporizer connected to the container for vaporizing at least a portion of the inert gas and discharging same into the internal air atmosphere of the enclosed space. The vaporizer thereby directly or indirectly extracts the heat energy needed to vaporize the liquid inert gas from the internal air atmosphere of the enclosed space. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014188 | Device for Containing Ignited Electrical Equipment - A device that is capable of containing an ignited lithium ion battery that is contained within an electrical device. The device includes a main body having an opening and a volume sufficient to contain the electrical device and a flap that covers the opening to the main body when the electrical device is contained within the main body. By covering the opening with the flap, the lithium ion battery fire is contained within the device and not allow the fire to spread. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014189 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR LAND PREPARATION AND CLEARING - Embodiments of the present apparatus comprise a land preparation apparatus that includes a rotatable drum, a plurality of tool holders arranged on the drum, wherein each tool holder comprises a first connection interface, a plurality of land preparation tools, wherein each land preparation tool is configured to connect with a tool holder and wherein each land preparation tool comprises a second connection interface, a plurality of removable connectors, wherein the connectors comprise a material different from that of the tool holders and the land preparation tools, wherein each connector is removable from the tool and the tool holder, and wherein each connector is configured to mate with a first connection interface of a tool holder and with a second connection interface of a land preparation tool. The apparatus further includes a land preparation vehicle comprising an attachment connection device configured to mate with the rotatable drum, wherein the vehicle is configured to drive the rotatable drum. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014190 | Implement With Two Stage Folding Wing - A towed agricultural implement including a center section having a chassis supported on wheels, and with a pair of selectively positionable wing assemblies extending laterally from each side. The wing assemblies include an arm assembly operably coupled at one end to the center section, and operably coupled at the other end to a wing frame. The wing assemblies are positionable in a folded-down position, wherein the wing frames are generally parallel to the ground, and a folded-up position wherein the wing frames are positioned generally perpendicular to the ground. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014191 | PLOUGH ASSEMBLY - A plough assembly ( | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014192 | Control method and control unit for impact type screw fastening device - An object is to improve accuracy of tightening torque and to shorten time necessary for fastening a screw in an impact type screw fastening device that uses an electric motor as a rotation driving source. A control method for the impact type screw fastening device that uses an electric motor as a rotation driving source includes the steps of driving the motor to rotate by supplying current to the motor intermittently so that torque exerted on a load by rotation of the motor becomes like pulses on the time axis, and controlling the current of every time of each pulse so that an increment of every time of each pulse of the torque after the torque reaches a target approach torque TQN that is a first set value becomes smaller than that before it reaches the target approach torque TQN. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014193 | Impact Mechanism for an Impact Wrench - An impact mechanism ( | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014194 | Electric power tool - A cover which covers outer peripheries of fastening screws are disposed on an outer periphery of a hammer case. A stopper which detachably positions and fixes the cover to the outer periphery of the hammer case is disposed. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014195 | Rotary Hammer - A rotary hammer includes a housing, a tool holder mounted on a front portion of the housing, and a motor mounted in the housing. The motor includes an armature shaft arranged substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the tool holder and including toothing. A hammer mechanism is driven by the motor to generate impacts on a tool being held by the tool holder. The hammer mechanism includes a first intermediate shaft adjacent and substantially parallel to the armature shaft facing away from the tool holder. A rotation drive mechanism is driven by the motor to rotatingly drive a tool being held by the tool holder. The rotation drive mechanism includes a second intermediate shaft adjacent and substantially parallel to the armature shaft facing the tool holder. The toothing of the armature shaft meshes with corresponding toothing on at least one of the first intermediate shaft and the second intermediate shaft. A chain drive couples the first intermediate shaft to the second intermediate shaft so that the first and second intermediate shafts are driven together by the armature shaft. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014196 | Recessed electrical outlet box for floors - An outlet box assembly for installation within a wood, tile or carpeted floor, or any other type of flooring, includes a housing for accommodating an electrical power and/or data receptacle as well as the wiring connected to the receptacle and an adjustment mechanism attached to an outer surface of the housing for adjusting the receptacle downwardly to a recessed position a predetermined distance below the flooring material. The adjustment mechanism further includes an attachment mechanism for attaching the outlet box assembly to either the top or side surface of the floor. A cover plate is provided with a tapered recessed box and an access door for easy access to the recessed receptacle. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014197 | Paintable Wall Plate Covering Assembly and Method - Disclosed embodiments relate to a wall plate assembly, such as for light switches and electrical outlets, that may be painted to coordinate with the color of a room's walls, trim, or décor. The wall plate assembly comprises a transparent outer or cover plate and a concealed backing plate. A reverse side of the transparent outer plate can be painted and the backing plate attached to cover and protect the painted surface. Both the outer plate and the backing plate can be made of molded thermoplastic resin and will typically contain openings to provide access to switches, outlets, plugs, jacks, mounting posts, etc., as well as any holes requires by fasteners such as screws. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014198 | CORRUGATED TUBE WITH A LOCKING STRUCTURE - A corrugated tube has a slit ( | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014199 | Insulated non-halogenated heavy metal free vehicular cable - Described is an insulated non-halogenated, heavy metal free vehicular cable comprising an inner core of a copper based metal wire having a cross sectional area of between about 0.05 mm | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014200 | Spiral stripping electrical wire and extrusion device for same - An extrusion device for making spiral stripping electrical wires is disclosed to include a fixed mold member, which has a main flow path and a supplementary flow path for the passing of a first insulative material and a second insulative material, and a rotating mold member, which is rotatably supported on the front end of the fixed mold, having a mold hole axially connected to the outlet of the main flow path and one or multiple flow paths, each flow path of the rotating mold member having an outlet in communication with the mold hole and a common annular inlet disposed in communication with the outlet of the supplementary flow path for guiding the second plastic material spirally into the first plastic material to form a spiral strip in the insulator during extrusion of the two plastic materials with a conductor through the mold hole. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014201 | Non-halogenated heavy metal free vehicular cable insulation and harness covering material - Described is a vehicular harness comprising a plurality of insulated non-halogenated, heavy metal free vehicular cables, each comprising an inner core of a copper based metal wire having a thickness area of at least about 0.1 mm, an outer insulation, covering the length of the inner core, comprised of a thermoplastic polyphenylene ether composition that has no halogen or heavy metal added thereto, the insulated cable capable of meeting the testing standard ISO 6722, and a tape comprised of the thermoplastic polyphenylene ether composition wrapped around the plurality of cables to hold the cables together. Also described is a tape having a plastic PPE layer with an adhesive on the bottom and a pealable layer. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014202 | DATA CABLE WITH CROSS-TWIST CABLED CORE PROFILE - Cables including a plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors, a separator disposed among the plurality of twisted pairs so as to physically separate a first twisted pair from a second twisted pair, and a jacket surrounding the plurality of twisted pairs and the separator. The jacket may include a plurality of protrusions extending away from an inner circumferential surface of the jacket toward a center of the cable. The plurality of protrusions are configured so as to hold the plurality of twisted pairs away from the inner circumferential surface of the jacket, and may provide an air gap between the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors and the inner circumferential surface of the jacket, thereby reducing susceptibility of the plurality of twisted pairs to alien near end crosstalk. In one example, a boundary of the air gap adjacent the inner circumferential surface of the jacket is arc shaped. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014203 | VEHICLE GROMMET - A grommet is attached between a body panel and a trunk lid at a location spaced from a hinge structure that movably supports the trunk lid. The grommet forms a wiring passageway between an opening in the body panel and an opening in the trunk lid. The grommet includes a body mounting end, a closure panel mounting end, a first flexible section, a second flexible section and a middle flexible section. The first flexible section extends from the body mounting end and the second flexible section extends from the closure panel mounting end. The middle flexible section extends between the first and second flexible sections in a free floating configuration with respect to the hinge structure, with the first and second flexible sections having a more bendable configuration than the middle flexible section. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014204 | FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A flexible printed circuit board includes a base and a coverlay. The base includes a main portion and a distal portion connecting with the main portion. The distal portion has a first part and a second exposed part. The coverlay is formed on the base and covers the main portion and the first part of the distal portion. The second exposed part of the distal portion is uncovered by the coverlay. The coverlay includes a curved edge serving as an interface between the first part and second part of the distal portion. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014205 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLED PANEL, UNIT SHEET FOR PACKAGING A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, RIGID-FLEXIBLE BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a printed circuit board assembled panel by a simple process with an excellent material yield and a high conforming product rate. Unit printed circuit boards previously manufactured are arranged in a frame in a prescribed relationship. Then, the printed circuit boards are fixed to one another, and the printed circuit board and the frame body are fixed to one another. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014206 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME - A printed wiring board, which may be included in an electronic apparatus, includes a pair of signal pads including a first signal pad and a second signal pad formed on a front side thereof and configured to transmit differential signals, a ground pad formed at a position in proximity to the pair of signal pads, and a via configured to connect the ground pad to a ground pattern formed either on a back side or on an inner layer of the printed wiring board directly or via a lead wire led out from the ground pad. The via is located at a substantially equal position spaced away from the first signal pad and the second signal pad. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014207 | WIRING BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A wiring board has a base substrate, a conductive pattern formed on the base substrate, an insulation layer formed on the conductive pattern and the base substrate and including a resin-impregnated inorganic cloth, a conductive pattern formed on the insulating layer, a via formed in the insulation layer and connecting the conductive pattern formed on the base substrate and the conductive pattern formed on the insulating layer, and a through-hole connected to the conductive pattern formed on the base substrate, penetrating through the base substrate and having a hole diameter in a range of 10 μm to 150 μm. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014208 | HINGED BUSHING SUSPENSION CLAMP AND METHOD FOR USING SAID CLAMP - A clamp with a first clamp halve with a hinge portion and a first opening for a fastener; a second clamp halve, with a hinge portion and a first opening for a fastener; a cable opening; and a hinge device for connecting the two hinge portions. The clamp may also include a first clamp halve with a second opening for a closing insert. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014209 | Cable Support Bracket - A cable support bracket which includes a backplate with a front surface and an opposed rear surface, and a first end and a second end opposed to the first end. At least one cable constraint is connected to the front surface, and each the cable constraint includes a post extending transversely from the front surface. Each post has a first lateral side and a second lateral side. Each cable constraint further includes a plurality of barbs on the first lateral side and/or the second lateral side. For each of the first lateral side and the second lateral side which includes the barbs, the barbs have an outer barb being furthest from the front surface, and at least one secondary barb between the outer barb and the front surface. The outer barb extends transversely from the post a greater distance than any of the secondary barbs. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014210 | Electrical Cable Support Bracket - A cable support bracket includes a backplate with a number of structures extending transversely therefrom and defining a plurality of cable restraints and slots. The cable restraints have a series of projections formed on the transversely extending structures. Each cable restraint has a series of projections aligned so as to create matching barbs that secure electrical cables within the restraints. At least one transversely-extending structure acts as a spacer to ensure that electrical safety requirements regarding the distance between cables and internal walls are met when the bracket is installed. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014211 | HIGH-VOLTAGE BUSHING - A high-voltage bushing has a conductor and a core surrounding the conductor, wherein the core comprises a sheet-like spacer, which spacer is impregnated with an electrically insulating matrix material. The spacer is wound in spiral form around an axis, the axis being defined through the shape of the conductor. Thus, a multitude of neighbouring layers is formed. The core further comprises equalization elements in appropriate radial distances to the axis. The equalization elements comprise electrically conductive layers, which layers have openings, through which openings the matrix material can penetrate, and in that the equalization elements are applied to the core separately from the spacer. The electrically conductive layers can be net-shaped, grid-shaped, meshed or perforated. The openings are fillable with the matrix material, e.g., a particle-filled resin can be used. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014212 | MICRO ENCAPSULATION SEAL FOR COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTORS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A coaxial cable connector comprising a connector body, a tubular inner post configured to receive a coaxial cable and a clamping member, whereby at least one surface of the coaxial cable connector is coated with microcapsules creating an adhesive material. An adhesive layer is pre-applied to defined components of the coaxial cable connector in their pre-assembled configuration to avoid increased labor for the connector installer and to ensure a minimal but uniform layer of the microencapsulated adhesive is present on the desired connector components. When the coaxial cable is inserted into and clamped within the coaxial cable connector, the microcapsules are ruptured by the resulting pressure. This results in an adhesive bond forming between the coaxial cable and the connector to create a secure, mechanical bond and moisture seal. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014213 | Separation Device for Material from a Power Tong on a Drilling Rig Situated on the Sea Bed - A drilling rig device ( | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014214 | Profiling element - An element for profiling a wall of a borehole includes a shaft ( | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014215 | Apparatus and method of loading a rod box for a horizontal directional drill - A biased door member is provided in an external wall of a drill rod supply magazine mounted on a horizontal directional drilling (HDD) machine. The door member swings inwardly from a first position parallel to the external wall to a second position within the distal column. At least one cut-out is formed in the external wall at the bottom of the retaining guides located at the longitudinal ends of the magazine. The cut-out creates a window through which the added drill rod is inserted. In operation, a drill rod is moved through the biased door member and window cut-outs into the distal column. The pocket of a rod transfer mechanism is positioned below the last column, and a rod lifter lowers the added drill rod into the pocket. The rod transfer mechanism then moves the added drill rod into alignment with the drill string. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014216 | GEOTHERMAL HEAT LOOP INSTALLATION - Methods and apparatuses associated with a rotary driven well drilling rig. One method includes providing a rig having: an erectable mast; a head drive unit for rotatably driving drill pipes into a surface; a pumping unit to deliver a fluid through a drill pipe secured to the head drive, the fluid being forced out a bottom end of the drill pipe and up to the surface along the outside of the drill pipe during a borehole drilling operation; and a deck unit pivotally mounted on a turret attached to a set of tracks. This method embodiment includes, while the rig is in a first location, performing a first borehole drilling operation to form a first borehole at a second location; and performing a second borehole drilling operation to form a second borehole at a third location while the rig remains in the first location. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014217 | Roller Cone Bit Bearing, and Bearing Materials - A journal bearing element for use in forming a roller cone bit coupled to a bearing shaft to prevent circumferential sliding. Also included are material compositions of the journal bearing element. A journal bearing element is fixed in place relative to a head section and comprised of dense high purity powdered metal alloys with uniform micro-structure. A preferred material is comprised of a metal made of a carbon content of about 2.3% by weight, chromium of about 14% by weight, vanadium of about 9% by weight, and molybdenum at about 1% by weight. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014218 | METHOD FOR DATA TRANSMISSION IN A SERIAL COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL BY MEANS OF TELEGRAMS AND DATA TRANSMISSION DEVICE USING THIS METHOD - A method for data transmission in telegrams in a serial communication protocol comprises the following steps:
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| 20090014219 | Cart With Lift And Drive Assist - There is provided a cart for lifting and moving materials. The cart includes a lift mechanism for raising and lowering a support surface to lift the materials during transport. The cart also includes a motorized drive wheel assembly which provides a drive force in a forward or backward direction to assist the operator in moving the materials. The motorized drive wheel assembly has a variable vertical position relative to the cart wheels to enable the drive wheels to provide a drive force over contoured surfaces, such as near the base or top of a ramp. The motorized drive wheel assembly also includes a weight to maintain a minimum normal force for traction and includes a differential to allow the drive wheels to rotate at differing speeds to facilitate convenient steering of the cart. The cart is powered by one or more rechargeable batteries. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014220 | VEHICULAR POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - A vehicular power supply apparatus includes a capacitor, an idling stop means for stopping an engine at a halt of the vehicle and restarting the engine at driver's preset driving operation by supplying current to an engine starter with the capacitor, a current detecting means for detecting the current, a cumulative value calculating means for calculating cumulative value of the current on the basis of the detected current after starting of the engine starter until a set time elapses, and an abnormality determining means for determining, when engine revolution speed at the time the set time has elapsed is outside a preset range and the cumulative value is equal to or less than a preset value, that the capacitor is abnormal. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014221 | LAYOUT STRUCTURE OF LPG BOMB AND INTEGRATED BATTERY OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A layout structure of an LPG bomb and an integrated battery of a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is disclosed. An LPG bomb is mounted under a floor and/or rear seat, and an integrated battery module is mounted in a trunk room or behind a rear seat back. To this end, a layout structure of an LPG bomb and an integrated battery of a hybrid electric vehicle includes a plurality of bombs arranged in parallel with each other over two columns and three columns in a space under a vehicle floor and/or rear seats, wherein each bomb is arranged in a horizontal direction or a lengthwise direction with respect to a longitudinal direction of a vehicle. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014222 | DRIVE DEVICE OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A drive device of a hybrid vehicle includes a motor generator and a motor generator arranged at the back of the motor generator, each rotor having a rotational center axis arranged on the same axis, a power split mechanism arranged on the same axis as a rotational center axis of a crankshaft and between the crankshaft and the motor generator, and a power control unit performing control of the motor generator. The power control unit includes a reactor arranged in a gap portion formed on one side with respect to the rotational center axis of the motor generator and between a lower side surface of the power element substrate, an outer circumferential side surface of the motor generator and an inner side surface of a case, and a capacitor arranged on the other side with respect to the rotational center axis of the motor generator. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014223 | Differential for a lightweight vehicle - A differential for a vehicle having a suspension includes a first axle shaft, and a second axle shaft. The first axle shaft and the second axle shaft are disposed along a first axis of rotation. A first electric motor is disposed along a second axis of rotation. The second axis of rotation is spaced from the first axis of rotation. A housing is configured to support the first and second axle shafts. The shafts are disposed in a transverse manner through the housing. The first electric motor is also disposed in a transverse manner through the housing. The housing is configured to support the first electric motor as sprung weight, and in a location below the vehicle. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014224 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A REAR END MOUNTED BATTERY BOX - A motor vehicle includes a frame chassis including two longitudinal beams and at least first and second cross members between the two longitudinal beams, and a battery box arranged at the rear end of the vehicle between the beams with vibration damping mounts, wherein the mounts of the battery box comprise a front mount connecting the front side of the battery box to the first adjacent cross member and a rear mount connecting the rear side opposing the front side of the battery box to the second adjacent cross member. By suspending the battery box from the cross members of the chassis frame, the mounting brackets do not collide with other components that must be accommodated in or mounted on the longitudinal chassis beams. Moreover, the battery support system according to the invention provides an advantage in terms of space. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014225 | REVERSE OVER-RIDE SYSTEM FOR MOWER TRACTION DRIVE - A reverse over-ride system is provided for a mower traction drive having a front pair of hydraulic traction motors and a rear pair of hydraulic traction motors. Each motor is operable in a forward direction or a reverse direction, and each front motor is in series with a rear motor. The system includes a solenoid operated valve connected to each rear motor. Each solenoid operated valve has a first position in which a check valve opens to allow recirculation through the rear wheel motors while the mower operates in a forward turn, and closes to disallow recirculation so the rear wheel motors may build pressure and drive during hill climbing. Each solenoid operated valve has a second position allowing free rotation of the rear motor while the machine operates in a reverse direction. A mechanical or electronic linkage is provided between the reverse pedal and solenoid operated valves. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014226 | Torque Differential Modification of a Non-Driven Axle - Apparatus and methods are provided for modifying a torque differential between the road wheels of a non-driven axle. One apparatus includes, but is not limited to, two non-driven shafts and a torque transfer modulator coupling the two non-driven shafts. The torque transfer modulator is configured to modify the torque differential between the two non-driven shafts. A motor vehicle includes, but is not limited to, the apparatus coupling left and right road wheels, a sensor for detecting a left turn and/or right turn, and a controller. The controller is configured to transmit an actuating signal to the torque transfer modulator in response to the turn. One method includes, but is not limited to, detecting a driving condition in a motor vehicle, subtracting an amount of torque from a first non-driven road wheel, and adding the amount of torque to a second non-driven road wheel in response to detecting the driving condition. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014227 | PARKING ASSIST SYSTEM WITH STEERING CUES - Disclosed is a method for assisting the parking of a vehicle. The method includes determining a vehicle position relative to an obstacle. When the relative position meets a first set of criteria, a first torque pulse is delivered to the steering wheel in the first direction to cue an operator of the vehicle to turn the steering wheel in the first direction. When the relative position meets a second set of criteria, a second torque pulse is delivered to the steering wheel in the second direction, opposite to the first direction to cue the operator to turn the steering wheel in the second direction. A system for assisting the parking of a vehicle is also disclosed. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014228 | Collision detector - A collision detector includes a deformable portion and a planar sensor accompanied by a process circuit and a collision determination unit. The deformable portion is configured to be deformed on a collision on an object. The planar sensor has a planar coil formed as a planar winding of winding wire to be deformed along the deformation of the deformable portion. The process circuit generates an electric signal that is in proportion to a self inductance Ls of the planar coil. The collision determination unit determines whether the object collided with the deformable member based on the change of the electric signal. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014229 | EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - An exhaust system ( | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014230 | On-demand electro-hydraulic steering system - A method of steering a vehicle with a hydraulic steering system is disclosed. A first control signal is sent to a pilot valve. The pilot valve is operated to direct pilot fluid to a main valve in response to the first control signal. The main valve is opened to a first position in response to the pilot fluid. Fluid is directed through the main valve to a first actuator. Resistance to actuation of the first actuator is detected. The detected resistance is compared to a threshold resistance. A second control signal is sent to the pilot valve when the detected resistance exceeds the threshold resistance. The pilot valve is operated to direct pilot fluid to the main valve in response to the second control signal. The main valve is opened to a second position in response to the pilot fluid. Fluid is directed through the main valve to the first actuator and a second actuator. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014231 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - An electric power steering apparatus including a steering system into which steering torque is inputted, an electric motor for imparting steering assist force to the steering system, a controller for controlling a energizing state of the electric motor according to the steering torque, a terminal board electrically connected to the electric motor, and a control unit provided with a connector, wherein a mounting face of the electric motor with respect to the control unit, a mounting face of the terminal board with respect to the control unit, and a mounting face of the connector with respect to the control unit are arranged on a same plane. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014232 | Multi-layered, peelable hygienic cover for a stethoscope - A disposable stethoscope cover that covers at least the surface of the diaphragm is disclosed. The cover contacts a patient during use and reduces transmittal of microorganisms. The cover is in the form of a flexible sheet having a top and a bottom surface. The sheet has an adhesive material on a portion of the surface thereof that secures the sheet to the surface of the diaphragm. The sheet further includes at least one wing extending from the sheet. The wing has an adhesive on at least one surface thereof for securing the wing to the sheet when the wing is folded over at least a portion of a tube section of the stethoscope. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014233 | Diaphragm, spherical-shell diaphragm and electroacoustic transducer, and method of manufacturing electroacoustic transducer - A diaphragm in one mode of the present invention comprises an outer shape section having a circle with one diameter, or a shape of a polygon to be inscribed in a circle with the one diameter; an inner shape section protruding in one direction with regard to a plane including the outer shape section, wherein a shape formed by projecting the inner shape section on the plane is rotationally symmetric about the central axis of the circle; and a vibrating face section linking the outer shape section and the inner shape section and having an inclined face inclined to the central axis, wherein any one of cross-sectional shapes of the vibrating face section is rotationally symmetric about an eccentric axis which is eccentric with regard to the central axis, the cross-sectional shapes being defined by a plane intersecting perpendicularly to the central axis. An electroacoustic transducer uses the above diaphragm. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014234 | Acoustic Panel - An acoustic panel for a fan casing of a gas turbine engine includes one or more Helmholtz resonators to absorb acoustic energy propagated upstream from the fan. By arranging that the periodic air flow out of the resonators has some axial momentum, by inclining the passages that from the necks of the resonators in a downstream direction, some of the energy in this air flow can be realised as a useful pressure rise in the direction of the air flow into the fan, rather than a pressure drop as in known acoustic panels. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014235 | Flow diffuser for exhaust pipe - A flow diffuser for vehicles of the type having an engine and an exhaust pipe generally includes a substantially tubular body having an outer surface and a first end configured for attachment to an exhaust pipe. The flow diffuser further includes a diffusion portion on the outer surface having a plurality of elongated diffusion ports. Each elongated diffusion port has an average length and an average width and a shape factor of less than about 0.7. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014236 | Long fiber thermoplastic composite muffler system with integrated crash management - The present invention provides composite muffler systems formed of a long fiber thermoplastic. Long fiber thermoplastic technology allows the fibers, to maintain a length sufficient to provide structural strength at lower fiber loading. The long fiber thermoplastic material for forming composite muffler systems also provides increased impact strength and creep resistance as well as chemical and thermal resistance. Mufflers molded with long fiber thermoplastics demonstrate improved dimensional stability as compared to known short fiber based moldings. One suitable muffler structure is a multi-piece muffler assembly including at least one long fiber thermoplastic shell section. In accordance with the present invention, the long fiber thermoplastic material and moldings may also be combined with over-molding of preforms of unidirectional or woven inlays, which provide local structural performance. The use of such preforms is particularly suited to use in the manufacture of high temperature, structural articles such as bumper muffler combinations. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014237 | Muffler - A muffler for reducing the sounds of combustion gases exhausted from an internal combustion engine. The muffler including an elongated fluid passage extending between an inlet and an outlet such that the outlet is in fluid communication with the inlet. The inlet of the muffler being connectable with the gases exhausted from the engine and the outlet being connectable with the atmosphere. The passage having a first side region and a second side region circumferentially spaced from the first region with a fluid passage in at least one of the first and second side regions. The muffler further including a side attenuation sound chamber adjacent the at least one of the side regions wherein the chamber is circumferentially spaced from the other of the at least one side region. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014238 | Muffler - A muffler for reducing the sounds of combustion gases exhausted from an internal combustion engine including an elongated fluid passage extending between an inlet and an outlet such that the outlet is in fluid communication with the inlet. Further, the inlet being connectable with the gases exhausted from the engine and the outlet being connectable with the atmosphere. The muffler further including an outer tank surrounding the passage and a tubular connector having a first end in fluid connection with the passage and a second end in fluid connection with the tank such that the connector produces a fluid connection between the passage and the tank. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014239 | Archery bow having improved design to absorb shock and reduce vibration - The present invention generally relates to an improved archery bow having a greatly enhanced ability to absorb shock, vibration and sound. In order to achieve improved sound and vibration dampening, the bow riser, and optionally the bow limbs are coated with an energy absorbing and/or dampening coating. The coating is permanently attached to the riser and/or the limbs of the bow and greatly reduces undesired vibrations and/or noise generated by and during the archery bows use, without interfering with the performance of the bow. The invention also relates to treestands and archery accessories having a low noise profile. | 2009-01-15 |
| 20090014240 | LADDER SUPPORT - A ladder support ( | 2009-01-15 |
