03rd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150014341 | Fixing Plate Structure for Containers - A fixing plate structure for containers includes a fixing plate having a body. The body is formed in a polygon shape and has at least one through hole defined thereon, a plurality of slits radially and isometrically extending from an outer peripheral side of each of the at least one through hole, and plural tongues formed around the outer peripheral side of the each of the at least one through hole. Thereby, the fixing plate is used to fit and fix at least one container securely by ways of the at least one through hole. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014342 | Apparatus for separating spherical or cylindrical objects - An apparatus for separating rod-like or spherical agitating elements in an automatic analyzer allows quick and error-resistant separation and automated charging of cuvettes with the agitating elements. For this purpose, it comprises a lever provided with a bore, wherein the bore is configured such that it can accommodate one of the agitating elements. The bore, in a first position of the lever, is arranged beneath an entry opening and, in a second position of the lever, is arranged above an exit opening, wherein the lever, in the second position, closes the entry opening. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014343 | MEDICATION CASSETTE - The invention addresses the problem of providing a medication cassette, which in addition to being capable of smooth automated dispensing according to the remaining amount of stored medication despite being capable of storing large amounts of medication, allows accurate ascertainment of whether the medication has run out or is jammed. This medication cassette is provided with: a cylindrical body ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150014344 | SHEET PRODUCT DISPENSER - A dispenser for dispensing a stack of napkins is of a gravity feed kind and includes a base upon which the dispenser is to stand and a dispensing opening at a bottom of a stack housing portion of the dispenser so that the napkins are fed to the dispensing opening along a slide member. The slide member defines a steep, planar upper surface for guiding the stack of napkins, and a less steep, curved lower sliding surface forming a turn in the slide toward the dispensing opening. The lower sliding surface is formed by a plurality of spaced runners separated by recesses. The stack is held by first and second compression members against a bottom part of the steep portion of the sliding surface to take the weight of the upper part of the stack from the part of the stack sliding on the lower curved surface. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014345 | AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINE - An automatic vending machine includes a hot warehouse, a cold warehouse, a refrigeration system for cooling the cold warehouse, a heat system, and a refrigeration system. The heat system includes a ventilation device, a first heat dissipating device, a second heat dissipating device, and a valve. The control system includes a control module for controlling the heat system. The valve is rotatable by the control module to allow the ventilation device to communicate with the refrigeration system and the hot warehouse. The first heat dissipating device and the second heat dissipating device are controllable by the control module, for allowing hot air generated by the refrigeration system to flow through the ventilation device into the hot warehouse. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014346 | DISPENSING DEVICE IN VENDING MACHINE - A dispensing device for a vending machine includes a frame, a base plate, a limiting member attached to the frame, and a pivot shaft. When supported, the base plate carries a product item but when the support is rotated away the base plate drops to release the product item. The frame includes a main plate and a pair of mounting pieces with mounting holes. The base plate includes a pivot hole for the pivot shaft, the pivot shaft includes a rod, extending though the mounting hole and the pivot hole, and a limiting cap, connected to a distal end of the rod. An inner side of the limiting cap resists against the mounting piece. A resisting post on the limiting member resists against an outer side of the limiting cap, thereby preventing the pivot shaft from working loose and disengaging out of the mounting hole. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014347 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR WAREHOUSE OF VENDING MACHINE - Mounting apparatus for holding goods containers in a vending machine includes a rack with a cover. At least two containers (warehouses) comprise a center warehouse with a first blocking portion and a left warehouse with a second blocking portion. A sliding member includes a flange. The sliding member can be in a a first position or in a second position. In the first position, the flange abuts the second blocking portion and is disengaged from the first blocking portion, allowing the center warehouse to be moved out of the rack but so preventing the left warehouse from also moving out of the rack. In the second position, the flange abuts the first blocking portion and is disengaged from the second blocking portion, allowing the left warehouse to be moved out of the rack but so preventing the right warehouse from also moving out of the rack. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014348 | SHEET PRODUCT DISPENSER - A dispenser having a base extension manoeuvrable between a retracted position and an extended position is provided. In the retracted position, the base extension is contained within a foot print of the dispenser when the dispenser is viewed from above. In the extended position, the base extension projects from the footprint formed by the rest of the dispenser when the dispenser is viewed in plan. The base extension is manoeuvrable into the extended position in a sliding motion akin to opening a drawer. The dispenser includes a removable face piece that has a bulging top portion, a recessed medial portion and a toe portion projecting as compared to the recessed portion. Between the bulging top portion and the projecting toe portion, the recess provides a finger receiving space for grasping a tissue in a dispensing opening and dispensing it from the dispenser. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014349 | Dispensing Contents from Selected Chambers - Dispensing contents from selected chambers includes measuring a selected volume of contents within a container by rotating a dial located on an underside of multiple chambers in a rotatable drum of the container to open a selected number of the multiple chambers where the selected number of the multiple chambers cumulatively forms the selected volume. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014350 | Pressurizable Fluid Container Apparatus - A pressurizable fluid container apparatus, system and method of use. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014351 | Motorized Viscous Material Dispenser and a Method if Operating a Dispenser - A motorized viscous material dispenser, especially a caulking gun, comprises a motor ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150014352 | Dispenser Control Systems and Methods - A method of operating a dispensing system having a material delivery cycle. In some embodiments, the material delivery cycle includes supplying water to a receptacle, performing an operation intended to release a material into the water, and delivering the material to a downstream component. The first step of the method is to initiate the material delivery cycle. Next, a conductivity proximate to the receptacle is monitored. Additionally, one or more error conditions are identified during the material delivery cycle based at least partially on the monitored conductivity. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014353 | METERING DEVICE FOR THE METERED ADDITION OF DETERGENTS - A dispensing apparatus for dispensing substances, such as cleaning, washing, or dishwashing agents, in household appliances such as washing machines, dishwashers, or the like, having a dispensing unit having control means to control dispensing of the substances, and a tank receptacle, a tank for stocking the substances, the tank being embodied as a replaceable unit connectable to the tank receptacle, at least one connection for data transmission between the dispensing unit and the tank, at least one connection for data transmission between the household appliance and the tank and/or the dispensing unit. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014354 | Insulated Bottle Containment System - The insulated bottle containment system supports a disposable water or sports drink bottle under a hard plastic ring below the cap. Supporting the bottle by this ring allows the invention to port the top of the disposable bottle with a puncture tube that is angled in a way that, while puncturing the top, it does not introduce a piece of the cap into the drink. At the top of the containment system is a hinged or pivoted top that introduces the puncture tube into the top and at its closed position locks into place. Through the puncture tube, the drink is allowed to flow to the drink port, where the consumer can drink their beverage. The top is adaptable to various different neck sizes. The insulated container is sized to accommodate a range of bottles. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014355 | DEVICE FOR PACKAGING AND DISPENSING - The present invention relates to a device ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150014356 | DISPENSER PACKAGING FOR VISCOUS LIQUID COMPRISING LARGE PARTICLES - The invention provides a dispensing system for viscous liquids comprising suspended large particulate material, the system comprising a deformable container having an outlet nozzle, the container holding the viscous liquid. It has been found that this combination of features enables a viscous liquid which may otherwise give rise to frequent blockages and difficult dispensing of a liquid through a constriction, such as in the nozzle, to be evenly, reproducibly and continuously dispensed as a manual operation. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014357 | System and Method for Generating a Drive Signal - A method and computer program product for defining a PWM drive signal having a defined voltage potential. The PWM drive signal has a plurality of “on” portions and a plurality of “off” portions that define a first duty cycle for regulating, at least in part, a flow rate of a pump assembly. At least a portion of the “on” portions of the PWM drive signal are pulse width modulated to define a second duty cycle for the at least a portion of the “on” portions of the PWM drive signal. The second duty cycle regulates, at least in part, the percentage of the defined voltage potential applied to the pump assembly. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014358 | Liquid Dispenser with Storage Tanks - A liquid dispenser has containers, sized, shaped and arranged to enclose different volumes but each of the containers has a top with a refill opening that is substantially the same as the top and openings of the other containers. The containers are provided with curving transition sections that taper the sides of the container to increase or decrease the width of the container to provide a smaller or large top sizes as needed. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014359 | STABILIZING APPARATUS, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR PUMP DISPENSERS - Various aspects of the present teachings provide, among other things, stabilizing apparatus, methods, and systems for pump-type dispensers, such as standing, hand-operable, pump-type dispensers. For example, according to various embodiments, a stabilizer for pump-type dispensers can comprise a base that includes one or more sidewalls defining an internal orifice including an open top. A pump-type dispenser can be received in an upright fashion within the orifice of the base, such that a pump at the top of the dispenser extends upward, above the open top, so it is directly accessible for operation by a user. In various embodiments, a majority of the dispenser, but not the entire dispenser, can be received within the orifice of the base. In a variety of embodiments, the base is more resistant to tipping than the dispenser it is configured to hold, alone. In various embodiments, the dispenser comprises a substantially cylindrical, tube-type pump dispenser, which can be, according to some embodiments, disposable after the substance it contains has been depleted (i.e., single-use). | 2015-01-15 |
20150014360 | FOAM SOAP DISPENSER CAPABLE OF ADJUSTING THE AMOUNT OF AIR - A foam soap dispenser capable of adjusting the amount of air includes a pump, piston rod, a valve seat sheathed on the piston rod, a feed pipe coupled to the pump, a feed check valve for feeding a foam soap and a discharge check valve installed in the pump, an air-liquid mixing chamber formed between the feed check valve and the discharge check valve, an air-intake pipe communicated with an air-liquid mixing chamber, and an air-intake hole formed on the air-intake pipe that connects the air-liquid mixing chamber. The air-intake pipe includes an air-intake check valve, a screw sleeve and an air adjusting screw rod. The screw sleeve is fixed to the air-intake pipe, and the air adjusting screw rod is fixed into the screw sleeve and passed through a through hole of the screw rod of the check valve to insert the screw rod into the air-intake hole. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014361 | LATERAL ACTUATOR FOR A DISPENSER OF A COSMETICS CONTAINER - The invention relates to an actuating device for a device for dispensing a fluid product, the dispensing device including a receptacle having an opening at the upper end thereof, a dispensing member ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150014362 | LIQUID MATERIAL DISCHARGE DEVICE AND DISCHARGE METHOD - The present invention provides a discharge device ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150014363 | AIR-VENTED LIQUID DISPENSERS AND REFILL UNITS THEREFOR - Air-vented liquid dispensers are disclosed herein, including refill units for use in connection with such dispensers. A cap is attached to the rigid container. A manifold of the refill unit is secured to the neck portion, and includes an air passage for air to enter into the container and a liquid passage for liquid to exit the container. In some embodiments, one of the cap and the container comprises a protrusion, and the other of the cap and the container comprises a seat for the protrusion, such that an interface between the protrusion and the seat forms an air vent pathway for the refill unit. In other embodiments, one of the cap and the container comprises a flexible and resilient valve member which in a rest position extends to contact the other of the cap and the container. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014364 | AEROSOL CONTAINER - An aerosol container ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150014365 | FOOD DISPENSING JAR - The present invention relates to a container for dispensing a viscous food product such as peanut butter. The container has a spiral groove in which a bottom fits into and can spiral upwards to dispense the product from the top of the container. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014366 | ATTACHMENT MECHANISM FOR A CONTAINER - An adapter for a container includes a bracket having an annular sidewall and at least one projection extending interiorly from an external surface of the sidewall, wherein the at least one projection includes a sloped surface. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014367 | Bottle Stopper With A Dispensing Mechanism - A bottle stopper with an inlet and outlet fitting that is adapted to receive a pressurized gas to dispense a liquid from the lower portion of a bottle and having a hand grip with a dedicated arch partially conforming to at least one finger. The bottle stopper includes a dispensing mechanism having a receiving structure with at least one sealing rib configured to conform to an inner wall of a dispensing container port when the sealing rib is inserted into the dispensing container port. The receiving structure receives an end portion of a dispensing structure tube having a latching surface located on an outer perimeter of the dispensing structure tube. The primary handle structure is located opposite the secondary handle structure and they each have a dedicated arch partially conforming to a user's fingers for removing or installing the dispensing structure tube into or out of the receiving structure. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014368 | MEDIA DISPENSER - Dispenser for the delivery of liquid media, having a base unit and a delivery head with a delivery opening. The delivery head includes a first portion which includes a fastening device by means of which the first portion is fastened or fixed in position with respect to a media storage unit on the base unit, and which includes the delivery opening. The delivery head includes a second portion realized so as to be movable in relation to the first portion and includes an actuating handle which is operatively coupled with the coupling piece such that a displacement of the actuating handle in relation to the first portion leads to a displacement of the coupling piece in relation to the first part portion. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014369 | Dispensing Valve - A slit valve ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150014370 | DISPENSING CLOSURE AND SPOUT - A dispensing closure for a flowable product, the closure comprising means for causing a varying product discharge direction. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014371 | GLUING NOZZLE - A gluing nozzle can include a base defining a receiving cavity, and a tube coupled to the base. The tube can include a straight portion mounted to the base, and a bent portion bent from the straight portion. The tube can define a channel fluidly communicating with the receiving cavity, the straight portion, and the bent portion. The channel can extend through an outlet of the bent portion. A distal end of the bent portion can form an annular surface surrounding the outlet. The annular surface can be substantially parallel to an axis of the straight portion. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014372 | Nozzle Part, Connector, Nozzle Assembly, and Kit - A nozzle part for conveying a viscous fluid, comprising at least one wall defining a passageway, the passageway having an outlet remote from an inlet, the passageway having a larger cross sectional area at or adjacent its inlet compared to a lower cross sectional area at or adjacent its outlet, wherein at least a part of the wall is provided with at least one indicator to differentiate a part of the wall from the remainder of the wall. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014373 | CLOTHES HANGER DEVICE AND STRAP FOR CLOTHES HANGING DEVICE - A clothes hanger device includes a body having a first upper leg, a second upper leg and a central hook positioned between the first upper leg and the second upper leg. The clothes hanger device also includes a strap that is detachably connected to at least one of the first upper leg and the second upper. The strap may include a medial section adapted to be positioned in contact with a portion of at least one of the first upper leg and the second upper leg, a pair of fastening members adapted to be connectable to one another and positioned opposite one another respective to the medial section, and a first end and a second opposing end. The first and second opposing ends of the strap are adapted to be urged towards one another to hold a garment in place therebetween. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014374 | Attendant-Assisting Baby Walker - An attendant-assisting baby walker that allows an attendant to remain upright while comfortably helping a baby to practice walking is provided. The attendant-assisting baby walker includes an open-top body suit with attached right and left support straps. The body suit includes both a torso-encircling component and a crotch component. The crotch front and back attach at or near the lower front and lower back edges of the torso-encircling component, respectively. The torso-encircling component is configured with a zipper, allowing fast and easy placement and positioning of the baby. The support straps are preferably adjustable to accommodate attendants of varying heights. Optionally, the torso-encircling component is configured with a width-adjustment mechanism, such as one or more cinches to improve the fit. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014375 | SURVEY SWING - A survey sling includes a sling coupled to a pole hook. A load-bearing pole is passed through a channel in the pole hook and into a central aperture. The pole hook is rotated so that the inner surfaces of the central aperture grip the pole hook. The load-bearing pole can then be ergonomically transported by lifting the sling. To disengage the pole hook from the load-bearing pole, the pole hook is rotated to distance the inner surface from the pole. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014376 | Portable Radio Retention Device - A radio retention device designed to provide a secure attachment into the back of the majority of portable radios. A clip strap attaches through a belt loop that locks with a clip strap male buckle and a clip strap female buckle. The clip strap is attached to a radio strap which is then attached to a radio male buckle. The radio male buckle snaps into a radio clip which is secured to the back of a radio. A user of the radio retention device can attach the device to the radio and holster providing a secure attachment that will not interfere with the use of the radio. The device can also be embedded into a new holster (FIG. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014377 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL BACKPACK - A multifunctional backpack comprising a backpack unit and a waist pack unit, wherein the backpack comprises a backpack main body and two straps disposed on left and right sides of the backpack main body, respectively; the two straps are provided with one or more first fixation portions, respectively, and/or the left and right sides of the backpack main body are provided with one or more first fixation portions, respectively; the waist pack unit comprises a waist pack main body and two first belts disposed on left and right sides of the waist pack main body, respectively, and the two first belts are provided with a second fixation portion, respectively; and the first fixation portions are capable of being connected with the second fixation portions detachedly. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014378 | ADJUSTABLE BAG HOOP - A golf cart is provided with an adjustable golf bag hoop. The hoop is provided with a rod and a cam-locked collar. The collar is moveable along the length of the rod to adjust to varying heights of golf bags. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014379 | HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE CARGO RACK APPARATUS AND TOWER FOR WAKEBOARD BOATS - A height adjustable cargo rack apparatus and tower and for wakeboard boats and the like, the apparatus including: a tower base rigidly attached to a boat gunwale, vertical supports extending from the tower base and pivotally operable; a pivotally adjustable cargo rack apparatus supported by the vertical supports; and, a height adjustable upper tower section which is pivotally supported by the vertical supports and which adjustably supports the cargo rack apparatus. The multiplicity of adjustable and pivotal features work in conjunction with each other to maximize the unique functionality of the instant apparatus. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014380 | PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANT ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE FOR SADDLE-RIDE VEHICLE - A personal digital assistant attachment structure is used for a saddle-ride vehicle and removably attaches a personal digital assistant including a display screen to a vehicle body. The attachment structure includes a terminal holder that includes a connector cord and a supported portion and is provided separately from the vehicle body. The supported portion includes a cord holder and a holder terminal. The cord holder holds the connector cord and the holder terminal is connected to the second end of the connector cord, A holder support, which is provided integrally with the vehicle body, is removably engaged with the supported portion to support the terminal holder, and includes a vehicle-body-side terminal. The vehicle-body-side terminal is removably connected to the holder terminal during engagement of the supported portion. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014381 | RACK AND TRY DEVICE - A rack and tray device formed from a pair of side panels mountable on the floor of an area and attached to the sides of the area, such as the inside of a van. Guide members are on the side panels and include a channel shape extending inward to accept a tray member carried by the channel shape and maintained in a substantially horizontal orientation when objects are placed on the at least one tray member. The guide members are slidably mounted to further support the tray and prevent it from tipping. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014382 | Tool Retaining Apparatus - A retaining apparatus includes a body having retainers for securing a plurality of tools thereto. A first and second hanger each has a first and second end. The hanger first ends each include an attachment member securable to a wearer. The hanger second ends each are secured to the body. The first hanger is spaced from the second hanger along a longitudinal extent of the body. A leg strap is secured to the body, and the leg strap includes a fastening device to allow the leg strap to be opened and closed and secured around the thigh of a wearer. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014383 | INDEXING DRIVE ROLL CARRIER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A drive roll carrier includes a hub coupled to and extending axially from a gear along a rotational axis, an engagement feature coupled to and extending axially from the gear, and a retainer disposed about the hub. The gear is rotatable via a wire feed motor. The engagement feature is configured to engage the drive roll and urge rotation of the drive roll as the gear is rotated. The retainer includes an alignment feature configured to receive the drive roll. The retainer may be selectively locked into one of a first position relative to the hub and a second position relative to the hub. The alignment feature and the engagement feature are aligned in the first position and not aligned in the second position, and the retainer may be transitioned between the first and second positions without being translated along the hub in a direction of the rotational axis. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014384 | SHEET BUNDLE BINDING PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a sheet bundle binding processing apparatus capable of performing a binding process rapidly and efficiently while the binding process can be selected by an operator. The present invention comprises a sheet bundle binding processing apparatus including a processing tray on which sheets are stacked, an insertion portion to which a sheet bundle is inserted, a first binding device which performs a predetermined binding process on a sheet bundle stacked on the processing tray and the predetermined binding process on a sheet bundle inserted to the insertion portion, and a second binding device which performs a binding process being different from the predetermined binding process on a sheet bundle stacked on the processing tray. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014385 | SHEET BUNDLE BINDING PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a sheet bundle binding processing apparatus capable of performing a binding process on a sheet bundle set at a manual setting portion and a sheet bundle set on a processing tray, respectively, with a simple structure at low cost. The present invention comprises a sheet bundle binding processing apparatus including an external casing, a manual setting portion which is integrally formed with the external casing and to which a sheet bundle is inserted, a binding device which performs a staple-binding process on the sheet bundle inserted to the manual setting portion as being movable between a binding position where the sheet bundle of the manual setting portion is bound and a staple replenishment position where staples are replenished, and an open-close cover which is arranged at the external casing at a position being different from the manual setting portion. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014386 | SHEET BUNDLE BINDING PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a sheet bundle binding processing apparatus capable of performing a binding process on a sheet bundle inserted to a manual setting portion of an apparatus housing and a binding process on a sheet bundle introduced to a processing tray with a common stapling unit having a simple unit moving mechanism therefor as well as facilitating staple replenishment. The present invention comprises a sheet bundle binding processing apparatus including a processing tray on which sheets are stacked, a binding device which staple-binds a sheet bundle stacked on the processing tray, and a manual setting portion to which a sheet bundle is set from the outside of the apparatus, the binding device being arranged to be movable among a first position where a sheet bundle stacked on the processing tray is to be bound, a second position where a sheet bundle set at the manual setting portion is to be bound, and a third position where staples are replenished to the binding device. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014387 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH PRESSING UNIT, AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - A sheet processing apparatus includes: a stacking unit that stacks conveyed sheets; an aligning unit that aligns the sheets stacked on the stacking unit in a sheet conveying direction; a binding unit that moves along an end portion of a bundle of the sheets on a binding portion side and performs a binding process for the bundle of the sheets that have been aligned by the aligning unit; a pressing unit that presses the bundle of the sheets at the end portion thereof on the binding portion side; and an interlocking unit that moves the pressing unit in association with a motion of the binding unit. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014388 | FASTENER DRIVING TOOL - A fastener driving tool injects a fastener from an injection passage formed in a leading end of a tool main body. The injection passage includes therein a guide portion formed along a driving direction of the fastener for guiding the fastener. The guide portion is formed by providing contours having mutually different distances from a center of the injection passage in a cross-section of the injection passage. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014389 | FASTENER DRIVING TOOL - A fastener driving tool includes a nose portion, a supply passage and a fastener supply mechanism. The nose portion includes an injection passage for injecting a fastener. The supply passage is connected to the injection passage. The fastener supply mechanism feeds connected fasteners to the injection passage. The fastener supply mechanism includes a feed member which advances and retreats in a feed direction and which oscillates in a direction to retreat from the supply passage. The feed member includes a feed tooth which feeds the fastener to the injecting passage by engaging with a rear portion of the fastener and an auxiliary tooth which is disposed on a foot side of the fastener to prevent the fastener from deviating from the injection passage. When the feed tooth of the feed member projects into the supply passage, the auxiliary tooth projects into the supply passage longer than the feed tooth. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014390 | PALM HAMMER - A palm hammer comprises a bracket, a hammer body and the guide bushing which comprises a prism-shaped muzzle cover and a muzzle, wherein the muzzle cover and the muzzle are connected through bolts and joined into a body of the guide bushing; the body of the guide bushing may be axially moved in a bracket of the palm hammer; the parts of the muzzle cover and the muzzle near the distal gradually narrow into a chisel-shape; the proximal of the body of the guide bushing rests against a spring on the hammer body of the palm hammer; the body of the guide bushing axially moves in the bracket; a bore used for accommodating a nail and a driving rod is axially opened on the muzzle; one end of a bumper protrudes out of the distal of the body of the guide bushing. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014391 | GUIDE BUSHING OF PALM HAMMER - A guide bushing of a palm hammer comprises a prism-shaped muzzle cover and a muzzle, wherein the muzzle cover and the muzzle are connected through bolts and joined into a body of the guide bushing; the body of the guide bushing may be axially moved in a bracket of the palm hammer; the parts of the muzzle cover and the muzzle near the distal gradually narrow into a chisel-shape; the proximal of the body of the guide bushing rests against a spring on the hammer body of the palm hammer; the body of the guide bushing axially moves in the bracket; a bore used for accommodating a nail and a driving rod is axially opened on the muzzle; one end of a bumper protrudes out of the distal of the body of the guide bushing. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014392 | SURGICAL DEVICE, SURGICAL ADAPTERS FOR USE BETWEEN SURGICAL HANDLE ASSEMBLY AND SURGICAL LOADING UNITS, AND METHODS OF USE - A surgical device comprising a handle housing, an adapter, an elongated portion, an end effector, a first drive element, and a second drive element is disclosed. The adapter includes a first drive assembly configured to mechanically engage a portion of a first actuation mechanism of the handle housing. The elongated portion is configured to extend distally from the adapter. The first drive element is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the first drive assembly. The second drive element is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the first drive assembly. Rotation of the first drive assembly in a first direction about the longitudinal axis causes distal translation of the first drive element. Rotation of the first drive assembly in a second direction about the longitudinal axis causes distal translation of the second drive element. The first direction is opposite from the second direction. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014393 | Methods and Devices for Performing a Surgical Anastomosis - A circular stapler is disclosed. The circular stapler comprises a handle assembly, an elongate body, and a cartridge assembly. The elongate body extends from the handle assembly and defines a longitudinal axis. The cartridge assembly is disposed adjacent a distal end of the elongate body. The cartridge assembly includes a pusher assembly and a knife assembly. The pusher assembly is movable to cause staples to be ejected from the cartridge assembly. The knife assembly is selectively movable relative to the pusher assembly to distally translate a knife. A knife carrier of the knife assembly includes at least one latch thereon. The at least one latch is configured to contact an engagement surface of the pusher assembly in response to movement between the knife carrier and the pusher assembly. The at least one latch is prevented from distally translating beyond the engagement surface. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014394 | WAVE SOLDERING APPARATUS AND NOZZLE THEREOF - An apparatus used for wave soldering including a nozzle device configured to discharge molten solder to a circuit board near a solder tank, wherein, the nozzle device includes at least one pair of adjacent nozzle openings configured to discharge the molten solder towards the middle between the pair of nozzle openings. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014395 | WELDING FIXTURE - A welding fixture comprises a suction assembly, a drive assembly, and a positioning assembly. The suction assembly comprises a fixing member and a suction member slidably coupled to the fixing member. The drive assembly couples the fixing member to the suction member. The suction assembly comprises a positioning member slidably coupled to the fixing member, a flange protruding from the positioning member, and an elastic member sleeved on the positioning member. The elastic member is configured to bias the flange away from a side of the fixing member. The drive assembly can move the suction member and thereby moving the workpiece towards the positioning member, so that the weldment makes contact with the workpiece via the positioning member. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014396 | PRINT HEAD FOR STENCIL PRINTER - A stencil printer for printing viscous material on an electronic substrate includes a stencil having apertures formed therein, and a print head positioned over the stencil and configured to deposit viscous material within the apertures of the stencil. The print head includes a housing defining an elongate chamber, a source port defining a passage having an inlet positioned to allow viscous material to flow into the elongate chamber, a pair of blades defining a slot that provides an outlet from which viscous material can flow out of the elongate chamber, an elongate plunger movable in the elongate chamber to reduce a volume of viscous material within the elongate chamber, and at least one sensor to detect pressure of the viscous material within the elongate chamber. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014397 | METHOD FOR BONDING A TANTALUM STRUCTURE TO A COBALT-ALLOY SUBSTRATE - Methods for bonding a porous tantalum structure to a substrate are provided. The method includes placing a compressible or porous interlayer between a porous tantalum structure and a cobalt or cobalt-chromium substrate to form an assembly. The interlayer comprising a metal or metal alloy that has solid state solubility with both the substrate and the porous tantalum structure. Heat and pressure are applied to the assembly to achieve solid state diffusion between the substrate and the interlayer and the between the porous tantalum structure and the interlayer. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014398 | METHOD OF MOUNTING ELECTRONIC PARTS ON SURFACE MOUNTING SUBSTRATE - A method of mounting electronic parts on a surface mounting substrate includes a step of forming a film resist layer by applying a resist with a film coating device to amounting surface of a surface mounting substrate formed with a wiring pattern including a pair of lands to mount an electronic part; precuring the formed film resist layer; exposing, by using a mask, inner side regions of the film resist layer, the inner side regions defining the exposure regions and another region defining non-exposure region; etching away the film resist layer in the non-exposure regions and forming film resist layers in the inner side regions; post curing the film resist layers; printing solder pastes in regions on the lands excluding the inner side regions; and placing the electronic part on the solder pastes and reflow-soldering thereon. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014399 | CONDUCTIVE PASTE FOR DIE BONDING, AND DIE BONDING METHOD WITH THE CONDUCTIVE PASTE - The present invention provides a conductive paste for die bonding comprising a metal powder and an organic solvent, the metal powder comprising: one or more metal particles selected from a silver powder, a palladium powder, and a copper powder, the metal particles having a purity of 99.9% by mass or higher and an average particle size of 0.01 μm to 1.0 μm; and a coating layer made of gold covering at least part of the metal particles. The conductive paste according to the present invention can suppress the occurrence of defects such as voids in a bonded part when a semiconductor element or the like is die-bonded to a substrate. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014400 | FOLDABLE ORGANIZER WITH INTERIOR INSERT - A foldable organizer for restaurant servers includes a folding case which may hold a notepad, an elongated compartment for storing paper money and receipts, a leaf having pockets for holding cards in the elongated compartment, and an exterior pocket for holding a card. An interior insert may be attached between the top interior panel and the bottom interior panel of the folding case. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014401 | ARTICLE WITH A LATCHING MECHANISM - An envelope has a latching mechanism that is activated by a key to releasably secure a flap of the envelope in a closed position. The latching mechanism is located on the envelope's flap. The tip of the key fits into an aperture in the middle of the latching mechanism. Rotation of the key rotates ears on the back of the latching mechanism from a first position to a second position. In the first position, the ears align with a correspondingly-shaped opening in the front panel of the envelope, and the ears pass through the opening. Rotation to the second position rotates the ears behind the front panel such that the ears of the latching mechanism are now behind the front panel, thereby securing the opening of the envelope flap. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014402 | Carton With Recloseable Features - A carton for holding a product. The carton having a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprises a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel and a second side panel. A tear away panel in at least one of the plurality of panels, the tear away panel providing access to the interior. A hinge in at least one of the plurality of panels and at least one tear line extending at least partially across at least one of the plurality of panels. The at least one tear line dividing the carton into a first portion and a second portion. The first portion configured to be pivotable at the hinge between an open position allowing access to the interior and a closed position with the first portion at least partially overlapping the second portion. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014403 | Carton Having A Container And A Carrier - A carton for holding a first product and a second product. The carton comprises a container comprising a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the container. The plurality of panels comprises a front panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and at least one back panel. The interior is for holding the first product. The plurality of panels are foldably connected at a bottom edge of the container. A carrier is attached to at least one of the plurality of panels for holding the second product. An attachment flap is foldably connected at the bottom edge of the container. The attachment flap is foldably connected to at least one of the plurality of panels and attaches the carrier to the container. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014404 | PACKAGING CONTAINER WITH OPENING AND CLOSING LID - A packaging container with an opening and closing lid, an opening is cut in an edge of the lid-raising member of a rear-side plate on a side of a lid-raising member of the inner case. A stopper is formed on part of the incision opening. An upper end edge of the stopper is an incision edge of the opening arranged at the lowest position of descent of an outer-case locking member and lower than a height position of inner-case locking member. The stopper approaches the outer-case locking member as the inner case moves upward. The outer-case locking member has at least a part of a stopper-corresponding portion in contact against the incision edge being the stopper, so that the outer-case locking member, which moves downward relative to the upward movement of the inner case, is in contact against the part that is the lowest position of descent thereof. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014405 | TAGGED CELLULOSE ESTER FILMS - Cellulose ester films may include taggants to provide for product authentication and counterfeit identification, especially in packaging applications. In some instances, a tagged cellulose ester film may include cellulose ester, a plasticizer, and a taggant, wherein the taggant comprises at least one taggant component selected from the group consisting of an elemental marker, a molecular fluorophore, a particulate fluorophore, and any combination thereof. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014406 | Reinforcing and shape-fixing strip structure for sheet material product - A reinforcing and shape-fixing strip structure for sheet material product comprising an end edge at each side of an end port respectively formed with plural through holes, wherein end edge at each side is respectively sleeved with an reinforcing and shape-fixing strip composed of an inner frame sheet and an outer frame sheet, wherein the top of the outer frame sheet is formed with a shield part laterally extended towards the inner side for crossing and shielding the end surface, one of the inner and the outer frame sheet comprise at least a protrusion, wherein the inner and the outer frame sheet are enabled to be in contact through the protrusions passing the through holes, wherein the inner and the outer frame sheet are thermally pressed for the purpose of adhesion and a decoration sheet is provided at the combined location of the reinforcing and shape-fixing strip at each side. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014407 | System Utilizing Light Signals with Wavelengths Approximately Beyond Human Sensitive Light Spectrum - Identification systems and methods for utilizing light signals with wavelengths approximately above or below human sensitive light spectrum are disclosed comprising a special mark, wherein the special mark emits or absorbs light signals in light spectrums approximately below or above the visible light spectrum, a server comprising a processing unit, and a storage area, wherein the special mark is capable of being detected by the photographic instrument, and wherein a digital file is saved in the storage area, and wherein the special mark carries information which identifies the digital file saved in the storage area. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014408 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING AND PROCESSING TRANSACTION DATA - An information entry and reporting system and method for tracking data associated with retail transactions at the point of sale. Transaction data is converted into a machine readable dataform pattern and printed onto a sales receipt provided to the purchaser. Subsequently, the purchaser uses a suitably configured scanning device to read the dataform pattern into his or her computer. Software algorithms decode the scanned dataform pattern, extract the transaction data and store it for subsequent analysis and reporting. The system includes a computer, software adapted to retrieve selected data, assemble the retrieved data in a format suitable for encoding and encode the data in a dataform pattern, a printer to print the encoded transaction data, a scanning device to capture the encoded data, software to decode the transaction data and software to display the data in human readable form. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014409 | SERVICING SYSTEM FOR A FIELD DEVICE - An exemplary servicing system for a field device in an automation engineering installation. The servicing system is equipped with at least one sensor for converting a physical variable into an electrical variable and/or with at least one actuator for converting an electrical variable into a physical variable and also with a display device for presenting graphical characters. To dynamically provide a relatively high density of information, at least one subregion of the display device outputs a two-dimensional code, the content of which is alternatively made dynamic on the basis of the respective operating state of the field device and can be scanned by a mobile reader. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014410 | INFORMATION BEARING MEDIUM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - An information processing system includes an information bearing medium and an information reading unit. The information bearing medium has a two-dimensional array of unit data zones. Marks are provided on some of the unit data zones so as to form a digital code. Mark patterns of any two Y-directional adjacent unit data zone strings based on the arrangement of marks in an X-direction differ from each other. The information reading unit generates a data string on the basis of a unit signal formed from a plurality of signals output from a group of detection units that detect the marks in synchronization and recognizes the digital code of the information bearing medium on the basis of a group of the data strings sequentially obtained from the array of the unit data zones. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014411 | TRANSACTION CARD FOR WORKFLOW EXECUTION - Some embodiments include methods, and systems for providing a customized and/or personalized transaction card to a user. The method begins with receiving a transaction card at or by a terminal device. A user is allowed to automatically login to a user account at or otherwise relating to the terminal device. Upon logging in, at least one workflow that is registered by the user is retrieved and then displayed to the user for selection. The selected workflow is then received. In response to the user's selection, the corresponding workflow associated activity is automatically executed, without requiring the user to navigate through multiple screens. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014412 | System for Authentication and Tracking of Event Tickets - The invention provides a system for verification of tickets issued for receipt of goods and/or services, which system comprises: one or more tickets, one or more ticket identification codes corresponding to each ticket, wherein each ticket identification code is unique to each ticket, a database server storing the ticket identification codes, and a mobile device, wherein the mobile device is in communication with the database server and is capable of reading the ticket identification codes. The system provides event staff with a reliable and efficient system for verifying the authenticity and tracking redemption of issued tickets. The system also provides event staff with stored customer data upon scanning a ticket. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014413 | PAYMENT PROCESSING WITH AUTOMATIC NO-TOUCH MODE SELECTION - A “no-touch” mobile checkout experience frees consumers from the need to manually locate and activate a mobile payment application in order to complete a transaction. The consumer simply brings his mobile device within close range of an interface console, which in various embodiments prompts the device to launch an application that causes display of a payment token without user action. If the consumer's device is not NFC-capable, the interface console can read a displayed token optically in the usual fashion. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014414 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF MITIGATING INTERFERENCE BETWEEN PULSED AMBIENT LIGHT AND DATA CAPTURE DEVICES - Performance of a laser-based moving beam reader for electro-optically reading a target is enhanced in a venue for transmitting an information signal by pulsing ambient light that interferes with operation of the reader. A converter converts the information signal to an analog information signal. A switching power supply is operatively connected to the converter and to a lighting fixture that emits the ambient light. The switching power supply receives the analog information signal from the converter, generates an output analog control signal from the received analog information signal, and controls the light fixture with the output analog control signal to emit the ambient light in a time-varying, non-pulsed, analog manner to mitigate interference with the operation of the reader. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014415 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Omnidirectional Lighting in a Scanning Device - Systems and methods are provided for selectively controlling the illumination, and particularly dark field illumination, applied to a symbol to be decoded, and for determining a suitable or optimized level of lighting for decoding the symbol. A method includes providing a light source comprising a plurality of individually-controllable lighting elements for providing low angle dark field illumination; activating an image sensor for detecting image data reflected from an encoded data symbol when the encoded data symbol is illuminated by the light source; and providing a controller connected to each of the individually-controllable lighting elements, the controller being programmed for: selectively activating the individually-controllable lighting elements to vary the direction of the low angle dark field illumination provided by the light source; and processing the image data detected by the image. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014416 | IMAGE CAPTURE AND PROCESSING SYSTEM SUPPORTING A MULTI-TIER MODULAR SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE - An image capture and processing system supports a multi-tier modular software, and plug-in extendable, architecture. The image capture and processing system can be realized as an image-capturing cell phone, a digital camera, a video camera, mobile computing terminal and portable data terminal (PDT), provided with suitable hardware platform, communication protocols and user interfaces. A third-party customer can write and install a software plug-in into the application layer so as to enhance or modify the behavior of the image capture and processing system without any required knowledge of the hardware platform, communication protocols and/or user interfaces. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014417 | EMBEDDED BARCODES FOR DISPLAYING CONTEXT RELEVANT INFORMATION - Described herein are systems and methods employing embedded barcodes to convey supplemental information about an image, for example a motion picture. In some systems the barcodes may be subliminal because they are spliced, physically or digitally, into a movie frame shown too briefly to be consciously detectable to the human eye, but still detectable by camera sensors. Other described systems may display the barcodes in infrared or ultraviolet light, which is outside of the visible spectrum of light perceived by the human eye, but still detectable by camera sensors. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014418 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DATA CARRIER THAT PREVENTS MECHANICAL STRAINS BETWEEN CHIP AND DATA CARRIER BODY - This disclosure includes a method for manufacturing a portable data carrier, an inlay for a data carrier, and a data carrier. A data carrier body has a gap for a chip and a chip is incorporated into the gap. In a subsequent step a cover layer is laid on the data carrier body, and the data carrier body and the cover layer are laminated. After the incorporation of the chip and before the lamination, a stabilizing agent is applied into the gap of the core layer, which remains soft or flexible during the lamination and cures or is activated (e.g. by means of UV radiation) only after the lamination, in order for mechanical tensions to be avoided. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014419 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A semiconductor device capable of wireless communication, which has high reliability in terms of resistance to external force, in particular, pressing force and can prevent electrostatic discharge in an integrated circuit without preventing reception of an electric wave. The semiconductor device includes an on-chip antenna connected to the integrated circuit and a booster antenna which transmits a signal or power included in a received electric wave to the on-chip antenna without contact. In the semiconductor device, the integrated circuit and the on-chip antenna are interposed between a pair of structure bodies formed by impregnating a fiber body with a resin. One of the structure bodies is provided between the on-chip antenna and the booster antenna. A conductive film having a surface resistance value of approximately 10 | 2015-01-15 |
20150014420 | RFID Connection Sleeve - An RFID connection sleeve assembly comprising an RFID tag, a sleeve, and a tool, wherein the RFID tag is mounted to the sleeve and wherein the sleeve is secured to the tool. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014421 | COMPACT FORM FACTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CARD AND METHODS - A compact form factor integrated circuit card. In one embodiment, a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card is disclosed. In one embodiment, the SIM card has overall dimensions optimized for a particular application; e.g., 12.30 mm (±0.10 mm)×8.80 mm (0.10 mm)×0.67 mm (+0.03/−0.07). In another embodiment, the SIM card has overall dimensions of 11.90 mm (±0.10 mm)×8.80 mm (±0.10 mm)×0.70 mm (maximum). Multiple complementary SIM card adapters and methods of use are also disclosed. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014422 | CODE FOR READING INFORMATION OF AN OBJECT AND OBJECT HAVING THE SAME - A code for reading information relating to an object is provided. The code includes a plurality of components constituting the object, which are arranged on a board partially constituting the object, following a rule for the code to be to recognized the established information related to the object. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014423 | PRESSURE BALANCING MIXING VALVE AND WATER VALVE INCLUDING THE SAME - A water valve includes a valve body, a stationary sleeve, and a movable sleeve. The stationary sleeve is received in the valve body, and the movable sleeve is slidably disposed in the stationary sleeve. A partition plate is formed in the movable sleeve to partition the movable sleeve into a cold water cavity and a hot water cavity at two ends respectively. An external wall of the movable sleeve is formed with an annular groove positionally corresponding to the partition plate. When the partition plate is pushed under different pressure of cold water and hot water, the movable sleeve is moved to regulate flow ratio of cold water and hot water. Besides, water is received in the annular groove and the gap between the stationary sleeve and the movable sleeve for cushion and lubrication. Thus, the movable sleeve is easier to move for regulation. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014424 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A VEHICLE HEATER AND VEHICLE HEATER - In a method for producing a vehicle heater ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150014425 | HEATING UNIT - A heating apparatus includes two heating circuits ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150014426 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING CONCRETE RAIL BEDS - An apparatus for protecting a continuous concrete rail bed, including a resilient, compressible cushion for being placed directly upon the continuous concrete rail bed and a spacer plate for being positioned onto the cushion. The cushion and spacer plate are sized and shaped to extend laterally outward in opposing directions beyond the width of the opposing flanges of a rail positioned on the spacer plate to define first and second attachment areas on opposite sides of the rail. First and second locks are provided for being positioned on a top surface of the spacer plate at the first and second attachment areas and engaging the opposing flanges of the rail for locking the rail in position on the spacer plate. First and second anchors are provided for anchoring the cushion, spacer plate and lock to the concrete bed at the respective first and second attachment areas of the spacer plate. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014427 | CONTROL VALVE - A control valve of a fuel injector includes a generally cylindrical control valve housing having an axis, and a control valve body disposed within the control valve housing. An inlet throttle passage is in fluid communication with the control valve housing and is oriented to be generally tangential to the control valve housing. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014428 | PORTABLE DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SCENTS - The present technology is directed to devices and methods for providing scents to a user—in particular, in a portable way that can dispense a plurality of scents to an individual user based on the individual user's personal preferences or needs. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014429 | PORTABLE DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SCENTS - The present technology is directed to devices and methods for providing scents to a user—in particular, in a portable way that can dispense a plurality of scents to an individual user based on the individual user's personal preferences or needs. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014430 | SMOKE GENERATOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A SMOKE GENERATION - The invention relates to a method of controlling a smoke generator. The smoke generator is adapted to be connected to a supply of a pressurized gas and a supply of a smoke liquid and further comprises a valve to regulate the pressure of the gas, a fluid driving means, a mixing unit for mixing the smoke liquid and the gas, and a heat exchanger heating the mixture of the pressurized gas and the smoke liquid to vaporize the smoke liquid and form a smoke upon ejection into surrounding air. The control method according to the invention then comprises the steps of receiving a smoke density parameter indicative of a desired amount of smoke to be generated by the smoke generator, measuring a gas pressure at a position between the valve and the heat exchanger, and using these parameters in controlling the valve. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014431 | Drinking Straw and Embellishment System - A non-disposable decorative straw and embellishment system is provided that includes a drinking straw portion and an embellishment. The drinking straw portion includes a hollow tubular member, an exterior wall configured with at least one circumferential groove, a lower-wall section disposed below the circumferential groove, and an upper-wall section disposed above the circumferential groove. The at least one embellishment is configured to at least partially fit within the circumferential groove. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014432 | Fragrance Sticks - A device for displaying fragrance strips. The device includes a container with slots and one or more fragrance strips that fit into the slots. The fragrance strips can be constructed with aesthetically pleasing or branding and marketing designs. The container can also be constructed with aesthetically pleasing or branding and marketing designs. The container may also be collapsible. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014433 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ULTRASONIC SPRAYING - The disclosure provides systems and methods for ultrasonic spraying of fluids. In some embodiments, the disclosure provides systems and methods for spraying cosmetic fluids using handheld spray devices. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014434 | ULTRASONIC SPRAYING DEVICE / AIR-ASSISTED ULTRASONIC SPRAYING DEVICE WITH ADVANCING CARTRIDGE PISTON - The invention provides systems and methods for delivering a fluid, which may be a cosmetic fluid. The fluid delivery system may employ ultrasonic energy to deliver fluid contained in a cartridge using a spraying device. The fluid delivery system may be modular. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014435 | LIQUID SPRAYER - A transducer type liquid sprayer in that mist can be dispersed widely even when the liquid sprayer is dispersed in a relatively low position. The liquid sprayer contains a storage tank for storing spray liquid that can be easily replaced together with a core for soaking up the spray liquid from the storage tank. The liquid sprayer includes a spray liquid storage unit and a main body for supporting the spray liquid storage unit and a power supply unit. A spray hole is formed in the lid member and a transducer is also disposed inside the lid member and electrically connected to the power supply unit. The transducer is in contact with a front side of a tip end portion of the core with the front face of the transducer oriented forward and upward. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014436 | Valve for Metering Fluid - A valve for metering fluid having a valve assembly which meters the fluid, and a hydraulic coupler assigned to the valve assembly. The coupler has a housing cup having a cup bottom, cup wall and cup opening; a piston is guided inside the housing cup in axially displaceable manner and delimits a fluid-filled coupler gap in the direction of the cup bottom and delimits an annular gap in the direction of the cup wall; and a cap-shaped diaphragm having a cap bottom and cap shell, which covers the annular gap at the cup opening by the cap bottom and overlaps the cup wall of the housing cup by the cap shell, and is fixed in place at the piston and cup wall in fluid-tight manner. To achieve a sufficiently large volume of the compensating volume enclosed between the diaphragm on the one side and the piston and housing cup on the other side, that is able to accommodate volume changes of the fluid volume in the coupler gap created under pressure, the cap shell includes elastic deformation regions, which follow one another in the circumferential direction, point radially toward the inside, and extend in the radial direction. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014437 | AIR IMPINGEMENT NOZZLE - An air impingement nozzle that includes a fluid supply line with a fluid inlet and a fluid return line with a fluid outlet. A first wall in spaced walls extend between and are in communication with the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet to form a fluid channel. The first wall and second wall are curved such that an outer surface of the first and second wall form an air nozzle. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014438 | AGRICULTURAL SPRAYER BREAKAWAY BOOM ASSEMBLY - According to one embodiment, there is provided a breakaway hinge for an expandable boom on an agricultural vehicle. The boom includes of a first and a second section combined in a manner to allow the second section to move with respect to the first section when the second section encounters an obstruction. A breakaway hinge is provided between the first and the second section, and includes a first pivot member attached to the first section at an angle α with respect to a vertical line and a second pivot member attached to the second section at an angle θ with respect to the vertical line. A connecting member holds the first pivot member with respect to the second pivot member. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014439 | BICYCLE HYDRATION AND COOLING SYSTEM - Various embodiments provide a bicycle hydration and misting system or apparatus. Example embodiments include a manual (e.g., trigger-activated) or automated (e.g., valve-activated) system that is self-contained, small, and light-weight. Various embodiments improve safety, allow convenient interchangeability of the fluid reservoir, and enable easy installation on a bicycle with or without a mounting system on the bicycle itself. Embodiments also allow the rider to select a variety of spray types, stream, spray, or mist depending on the intended use or amount of fluid desired for each release. The various embodiments provide for an improved cooling fluid delivery system of design simplicity, ease of use, and interchangeability that allows a cyclist an evaporative cooling concept safely, efficiently and conveniently, while riding in conditions of elevated or extreme temperatures. | 2015-01-15 |
20150014440 | PLANT CULTIVATION SYSTEM - An irrigation device includes: a nozzle discharging liquid; a cover preventing the liquid discharged from the nozzle from splattering around the container; and a moving mechanism moving the cover between a first position and a second position. When moved to the first position, the cover covers space above the container. When moved to the second position, the cover is removed from the space above the container and the space is uncovered. The moving mechanism moves the cover (i) to the first position when the liquid is supplied to a plant, and (ii) to the second position when the supplying of the liquid to the plant ends. | 2015-01-15 |