03rd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120011931 | LIQUID LEVEL DETECTION DEVICE - A liquid level detection device which protects at least a detection element, uses a less number of parts, can be easily assembled, and has reduced cost. A liquid level detection device ( | 2012-01-19 |
20120011932 | INPUT APPARATUS - An input apparatus includes: an input apparatus main body that is used to make an input for operating an operation target; a grip detection portion configured to detect that a user has gripped the input apparatus main body with a predetermined force or more; a motion detection portion configured to detect a movement of the input apparatus main body and output a movement detection value corresponding to the movement of the input apparatus main body; a controller configured to execute, while/after the grip of the input apparatus main body is being detected by the grip detection portion, processing for controlling the operation target based on the movement detection value; and a first response portion configured to return, when at least the grip of the input apparatus main body is detected by the grip detection portion, a first response to the user irrespective of the control of the controller. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011933 | YAW RATE SENSOR - A yaw rate sensor is described which includes a drive device, at least one Coriolis element, and a detection device having at least two detection elements which are coupled to one another with the aid of a coupling device, the drive device being connected to the Coriolis element for driving a vibration of the Coriolis element, and an additional coupling device which is connected to the detection device and to the Coriolis element for coupling a deflection in the plane of vibration of the Coriolis element to the detection device in a direction orthogonal to the vibration. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011934 | JOINT QUALITY INSPECTION APPARATUS AND JOINT QUALITY INSPECTION METHOD - A joint quality examining device and method for accurately examining in real time the qualities of the joints of all the products where joining members are joined to members to be joined. A joining device includes an ampere meter, a frequency meter, an encoder, and a recording unit the four for detected the joining waveform produced in a joining process, a feature point extracting unit for extracting from the deleted joining waveform a feature point related to an after-endurance physical quantity usable for evaluation of the quality which the joint is required to have after an endurance test, a calculating formula setting unit storing the calculation formula for calculating the after-endurance physical quantity, a calculating unit for calculating the after-endurance physical quantity of the joint from the feature point extracted by using the calculation formula, and a judging unit for judging whether or not the joint quality of the joint is acceptable on the basis of the comparison of the calculated after-endurance physical quantity and a predetermined threshold. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011935 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING VELOCITY OF ULTRASOUND SIGNAL - Disclosed herein are an apparatus and a method for measuring velocity of an ultrasound signal. The apparatus for measuring velocity of an ultrasound signal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a transmitting module transmitting ultrasound signals to targets; a receiving module receiving the ultrasound signals reflected from the targets; an image generating module using the received ultrasound signals to generate a plurality of ultrasonic images having different sound velocities; and a sound velocity determining module using the plurality of generated ultrasonic images to determine optimal sound velocity for scanning the targets. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011936 | COMBINATION STATIC AND DYNAMIC PRESSURE TRANSDUCER EMPLOYING A MICRO-FILTER - A pressure transducer assembly that uses static pressure compensation to capture low-level dynamic pressures in high temperature environments. The pressure transducer assembly combines a static-dynamic pressure transducer with a micro-filter element to achieve a compact system that can be used in extreme temperature applications where low-level, dynamic pressure measurements are required in a high pressure environment. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011937 | Pressure-sensor device - A pressure-sensor device ( | 2012-01-19 |
20120011938 | STRESS SENSOR AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - A device for measuring deformation including: | 2012-01-19 |
20120011939 | HYDRATION SYSTEM - A device, system and method relating to dispensing fluid from a device. The system relates generally to a hand-held fluid dispensing module, a control module coupled to the hand-held fluid dispensing module, a fluid container located in close proximity to the hand-held fluid dispensing module and the control module, and a cooling module coupled to the control module. The hand-held device being configured to control and determine the amount of fluid dispensed from the device. The method relates to using the system and dispensing fluid from the hand-held fluid dispensing module by either applying pressure to an exterior portion of the hand-held dispensing module or providing a vacuum to the hand-held fluid dispensing module. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011940 | Integrated Micromachining Air Flow Path Clog Sensor - Nowadays many electronic devices, such as LCD projector, computer servers, and air fresher etc. require reliable air cooling system to reduce the risk of electronics damage caused by overheating. The present invention disclosed an apparatus integrated with air flow sensor as an alarm apparatus for air flow clog detection. The major prior approach for air flow circulation failure detection is based on an indirect measurement method of temperature monitoring on surrounding environments, which method is suffering from the slow response and poor identification of real-time situation. The present invention will demonstrate the advantages by directly monitoring air flow over by indirectly monitoring the surrounding temperature as for the purpose of preventing air flow path clog. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011941 | OCCUPANCY SENSOR - Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices, and systems for determining occupancy of a user. One method to determine occupancy of a user includes sensing a change in resistance of a sensor element of an occupancy sensor, correlating the change in resistance to a force transmitted to the occupancy sensor, and determining an occupancy status of a user based on the force transmitted. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011942 | Displacement Sensor - A displacement sensor having a sensing body, a strain gauge, and a signal processing unit. The sensing body having a diaphragm positioned at a lower surface of the sensing body and an input bar orthogonally fixed at a center of an upper surface of the sensing body. The strain gauge attaches to the diaphragm. The signal processing unit generates an electrical signal based on an output value of the strain gauge corresponding to strain of the diaphragm caused by moment of the input bar. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011943 | LIQUID SAMPLE HEATING VAPORIZER - The present invention is intended to improve response property and accuracy of temperature control of a liquid sample, and is provided with a vaporization tank that retains the liquid sample, one or more heaters that are provided in the vaporization tank and respectively have heating parts that come into contact with the liquid sample to heat the liquid sample, a temperature detection part that is provided in contact with an outer surface including the heating part of any of the heaters and detects a temperature of the outer surface, and a control part that receives a temperature detection signal from the temperature detection part to control electric power supplied to the heaters. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011944 | PATHOGEN SAMPLING PROTOCOLS AND SYSTEMS - A system is disclosed for sampling contaminants from a soft test surface that includes a vacuum sampling device. The vacuum sampling device includes a spray port that is in fluid communication with source of sterilized sampling fluid, and which delivers a quantity of sampling fluid onto the soft test surface, a suction head having an outer casing surrounding an open-faced suction cavity that is in communication with a vacuum source and which retrieves the sampling fluid from the test surface, and a storage container for holding the retrieved sampling fluid. The system further includes a retention screen positioned between the test surface and the suction head, and which prevents the soft test surface from substantially occluding suction and reducing mobility of the suction head when engaging the soft test surface. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011945 | Method and Sample Holding Assembly for Use in Sample Preparation - A method and sample holding assembly are described for use in the preparation of samples for analysis. In known techniques, following concentration of a sample using an evaporator, the concentrated solution is manually transferred to a smaller vial compatible with analysis apparatus using a pipette. This leads to loss of the sample and risks cross-contamination. Using the present method, a sample is concentrated directly into the vial. The method comprises the steps of collecting a sample in a concentration tube which is open at one end and closed at the other, the closed end being selectively openable. A vial is coupled to the open end, the tube is inverted, the closed end is opened, and then solvent is evaporated from the sample via the opened end until the concentrated sample is confined to the vial. A sample holding assembly for use in the present method is also described. It comprises a concentration tube, and an adaptor arrangement for coupling a vial to the open end of the tube and defining a fluid path between the tube and the vial. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011946 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOUNTING LANDING GEAR STRAIN SENSORS - A strain sensor device for measuring loads on aircraft landing gear. This is done by measuring strains in the lower end of the strut, by which we infer the loading in the entire landing gear structure. These strains can be very large (as high as 10,000 microstrain) and can be imposed in numerous random directions and levels. The present invention includes a removable sensor assembly. An electromechanical means is presented that can accommodate large strains, be firmly attached to the strut, and provide good accuracy and resolution. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011947 | MILLIMETER-WAVE RECEIVING DEVICE - Disclosed is a millimeter-wave receiving device. The device includes at least one radiometer; and a positioning assembly for holding the radiometer, wherein the positioning assembly comprises: a first positioning member having a first surface; a second positioning member having a second surface, the first surface of the first positioning member and the second surface of the second positioning member holding the radiometer in opposite to each other. With the configuration according to the present invention, the at least one radiometer in the millimeter-wave receiving device can be located in all of freedoms on basis of various design requirements of the radiation path to ensure that the radiometer can be arranged in desired receiving positions. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011948 | SPLIT SPACER RING FOR REMOVAL OF CUTTERBAR DRIVE PTO - A split spacer ring that is connectable to a cutterbar PTO drive shaft and works in conjunction with an anti-wrap shield to reduce the effects of crop debris accumulating on the drive shaft. Radial removal of the split spacer ring allows the anti-wrap shield to be axially displaced to enable sufficient telescoping movement of the drive shaft to disengage an end from a rotary cutterhead connection and thereby remove the drive shaft or other cutterbar components for repair or replacement. Improved axial clearance provided by the removed spacer ring also facilitates installation and removal of a crop conveying drum that may be installed on the drive shaft. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011949 | SCREW DRIVEN LINEAR ACTUATOR AND HOUSING ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure relates to a linear actuator and housing assembly that may be used to increase motor performance and dissipate excess thermal energy. According to the present disclosure, one embodiment relates to an actuator housing and an electric motor coupled to the actuator housing, wherein the electric motor is disposed within the actuator housing such that there is a close proximity between the actuator housing and the motor. The invention further includes a linear actuator assembly operably coupled to the electric motor, wherein the linear actuator assembly is disposed within the actuator housing. A thermally conductive material is disposed between said actuator housing and said motor. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011950 | Actuator Arrangement - An actuator arrangement comprises a carriage secured to a nut of a ball screw actuator, a support member, and bearing means whereby the carriage is supported for axial movement relative to the support member. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011951 | LINEAR ACTUATOR - The invention relates to a linear actuator comprising: —an outer tubular body having a helical rolling track; —an internal tubular body with an engine rotatable around a shaft that is coaxial to the tubular bodies; —at least one nut having at least one helical rolling path and a reflow area mounted on said shaft; —and ball bearings placed between a rolling path of at least one nut and a rolling track of the outer tubular body, as well as in the reflow area of such a nut. Said actuator is characterized in that it comprises at least one means for bearing against a rolling track of the outer tubular body along at least one line of contact, and at least one means for controlling said bearing means. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011952 | ANGLE DRIVE ASSEMBLY - The disclosure relates to an angle drive arrangement for a drive train of a motor vehicle having a permanently drivable first drive axle and a switchable second drive axle. The angle drive arrangement comprises an input shaft and a shift clutch. The input shaft can be driven in rotation about a first rotational axis. The shift clutch is arranged coaxially with respect to the first rotational axis and which has a clutch input part and a clutch output part which can be coupled to one another in order to transmit a torque. The angel drive arrangement further includes an angle gearing with a crown gear, which is arranged coaxially with respect to the first rotational axis, and a pinion, which is mounted so as to be rotatable about a second rotational axis and which is in meshing engagement with the crown gear. The second rotational axis is arranged at right angles to the first rotational axis; wherein the crown gear is fixedly connected to an intermediate shaft which is mounted in a housing by first and second bearing mechanisms so as to be rotatable about the first rotational axis. The first and second bearing mechanisms are arranged on the same side in relation to the second rotational axis. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011953 | BALL BEARING FOR RAM AIR TURBINE GEARBOX - A ram air turbine gearbox includes a pinion shaft arranged in a housing and operatively supports a pinion gear. An input shaft is arranged in the housing and operatively supports a ring gear coupled to the pinion gear. The input and output shafts are oriented at an angle. A rolling element bearing supports the pinion shaft in the housing and includes inner and outer races between which a multiple ball bearings are arranged. Each ball includes a ball diameter. The inner and outer races respectively include inner and outer raceway radii and inner and outer raceway depths. The inner and outer raceway radii each are approximately 52% of the ball diameter. The inner raceway depth is at a minimum 25% of the ball diameter, and the outer raceway depth is at a minimum 20% of the ball diameter. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011954 | Right Angle Drive Having Dual Shaft Bearings - A right-angle drive having dual shaft bearings is provided. The right-angle drive includes a pair of transmission assemblies that each have a shaft. Each shaft is supported by multiple bearings to enhance the load-bearing capabilities of the transmission assemblies. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011955 | TRANSMISSION SHIFT FORK - A transmission shift fork engages with a coupling sleeve of a synchronizer and shifting the coupling sleeve. The transmission shift fork includes a first part, second part, and at least one fin. The first part is arranged to movably mount the transmission shift fork in a shift fork movement direction. The second part includes a coupling sleeve facing surface, an outwardly facing surface, and a pair of shift-direction facing surfaces. The coupling sleeve facing surface includes at least one coupling sleeve engagement part arranged to engage with an engaging groove formed on an external circumferential surface of the coupling sleeve. The outwardly facing surface includes an oil catch disposed in a position with respect to the coupling sleeve engagement part such that the oil catch captures lubricating oil and supplies to the coupling sleeve engagement part. The fin projects from inside an oil receiving recess defined by the oil catch. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011956 | APPARATUS FOR A ROBOT ARM - An apparatus for a robot arm of an industrial robot. A first module includes a first and a second member rotatable in relation to each other about a first axis of rotation. A second module includes a first and a second member rotatable in relation to each other about a second axis of rotation. The first member of the second module is attached to the second member of the first module. A third module includes a first and a second member rotatable in relation to each other about a third axis of rotation. The first member of the third module is attached to the second member of the second module. The second axis of rotation is substantially perpendicular to the first and the third axis of rotation. The second axis of rotation is offset from the first and the third axis of rotation when the first axis of rotation is substantially parallel to the third axis of rotation. The third module includes a motor unit including an output shaft rotatable about an axis which is substantially collinear with the third axis of rotation. The motor unit intersects a plane in which the second axis of rotation lies. The plane is substantially perpendicular to the third axis of rotation. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011957 | Internal Cable Routing System - An internal cable system for a bicycle is disclosed herein. The system is configured such that vibration between one or more cables and a bicycle frame is reduced. As such, riders are able to navigate through rugged terrain without experiencing increased noise due to internal cable vibration against the bicycle frame. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011958 | PEDAL DEVICE - A pedal device includes a housing; a pedal arm rotatably supported by the housing; a biasing portion biasing the pedal arm; and a stopper having a contact face to contact an edge of an opening of the housing. The pedal arm passes through the opening of the housing. The stopper has a groove extending from the contact face, and the groove is inclined downward in a gravity direction, when the housing is mounted to a vehicle and when the contact face of the stopper contacts the edge of the housing. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011959 | AUTO LOCK MECHANISM OF CLOCK SPRING FOR VEHICLE - An auto lock mechanism of a clock spring for a vehicle is provided. The auto lock mechanism comprises a rolling plate provided in an internal space of the clock spring such that the rolling plate is rotated by a flat cable, and an auto lock unit locking a rotor automatically in such a manner that at a neutral position of the clock spring, where a first locking groove of the rolling plate and a second locking groove of a stator, defining the internal space of the clock spring, overlap with each other, wherein the auto lock unit engages with the first and second overlapping locking grooves to lock the rotor. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011960 | FLUIDIC VARIABLE INERTIA FLYWHEEL AND FLYWHEEL ACCUMULATOR SYSTEM - A self-governing fluidic variable inertia flywheel that can maintain a constant angular velocity is disclosed. The flywheel uses a movable member to separate a liquid filled chamber from a gas occupying chamber. In one embodiment, a self-governing fluidic variable inertia flywheel includes a container having an internal volume and a movable member disposed within the container such that the internal volume is separated into a first chamber and a second chamber containing a fluid. The movable member is responsive to changes in angular velocity of the fluid. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011961 | Auxiliary Oil Pump Integrated with a Vehicle Transmission - An assembly for an automotive vehicle transmission includes a case containing a fluid sump and valve body, a pump supported on the case, a passage formed in the case for carrying fluid from the pump to a transmission control element, and a second passage formed in the case for carrying fluid from the oil sump to the pump. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011962 | GEAR WITH MULTIPLE MAGNETIC TOOTH ENGAGEMENT - A magnetic gear system is provided. The system has a first disk having a first axis and a plurality of first magnets; and a second disk having a second axis and a plurality of second magnets. The first and second axes are not collinear, and magnetic interactions between multiple ones of the first magnets and multiple ones of the second magnets cause the second disk to rotate when the first disk is rotated. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011963 | TRAVERSE MECHANISM - A traverse mechanism for a toothed ring member includes an interface at which modular actuators are attachable to drive a sprocket. The sprocket is selectively movable to a disengaged position wherein the sprocket does not engage the toothed ring member, thereby enabling the use of the traverse mechanism in the event of a malfunction. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011964 | INDEXING APPARATUS FOR MACHINE TOOL - A slide disk that is displaceable when the slide disk is bent toward a base section of a frame is provided at a main shaft, and a friction surface that can contact a pressing portion of the slide disk is provided at the base section. The pressing portion of the slide disk normally presses the friction surface to cause the pressing portion of the slide disk to normally press the friction surface, and hence a pressing force for applying to the main shaft a rotational resistance that permits rotation of the main shaft normally acts on the main shaft. Accordingly, even if the position of the center of gravity of a member to be rotated is deviated from a rotation axis of the main shaft, the rotational resistance can be applied to the main shaft. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011965 | GALLIUM-68 RADIOISOTOPE GENERATOR AND GENERATING METHOD THEREOF - A Gallium-68 (Ga-68) radioisotope generator includes a generating column and a citrate eluent. The generating column is at least partially filled with an ion-exchange resin with glucamine groups to absorb germanium-68 (Ge-68) and Ga-68 radioisotopes. The citrate eluent is added into the generating column to desorb the Ga-68 radioisotope and form an eluent containing the Ga-68 radioisotope in the form of Ga-68 citrate. A method for generating Ga-68 radioisotope is also disclosed. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011966 | USE OF LIQUID-CRYSTAL DISPLAYS, AND PROCESSES FOR THE RECYCLING THEREOF - The present invention relates to the use of liquid-crystal displays (LCDs), and to processes for the recycling thereof. The processes according to the invention are characterised in that the LCDs are employed at least partly as replacement for other raw materials. In general, the LCDs are thermally treated here at a temperature in the range from 900 to 1700° C. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011967 | METALS RECOVERY FROM MINING HEAP LEACH ORE - There is provided a metals recovery system including at least one tank having a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the top portion has an inlet and said bottom portion has an outlet, a process fluid delivery device in fluid communication with the tank for delivering a supply of process fluid to the tank, an ore delivery device for delivering a supply of ore into the tank through the inlet in the top portion of the tank, an agitator located within the tank for disrupting a downward flow path of the ore through the tank and an ejection device in communication with the bottom of the tank for transporting process fluid and ore from the tank to a location apart from the tank. Also provided is a method of recovering metal from ore by supplying a constant head pressure of process fluid to at least one tank, distributing ore into the tank, disrupting the flow of ore through the tank and discharging the ore and process fluid from the tank an into a processing apparatus. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011968 | Door Handle Actuator For The Manual Release Of Electronically Controlled Door Lock - A U-shaped apparatus comprised of a tube with a hook on one end which can be actuated from the other end. The device is used to manipulate the lever mechanism of a locked door from outside of the locked room by sliding said device underneath a door, guiding the device into a position where the hook is above the door lever and pulling on a cable from the other end of the device. The cable being pulled causes the hook to descend grabbing the door lever, pulling it downward and releasing the lock mechanism. The use of the device allows for access to locked rooms when electronic locking devices fail or master keys are unavailable and access to locked rooms becomes necessary. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011969 | FASTENING TOOL - The invention provides a fastening method and a fastening tool which can stably fasten a nut to a bolt securely and with a small dispersion at a desired axial force. A fastened member is fastened by inserting a bolt to the fastened member, thereafter temporarily fastening a nut and the bolt, pulling a leading end of a shaft portion of the bolt in an axial direction of the bolt, rotating the nut so as to screw into the bolt while elastically deforming the bolt so as to generate an axial force, and thereafter canceling the pulling of the bolt. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011970 | PLIERS WITH RESTORING FUNCTION - Pliers with a restoring function include an elastic element and two pliers bodies. The elastic element has two urging ends. The two pliers bodies have two pinching heads, two handles, and two pivotal parts. Each of the pivotal parts has a recess and a pivotal hole. A pivotal element goes through the two pivotal holes. The elastic element is disposed in the two recesses and penetrated by the pivotal element. Both urging ends of the elastic element are on opposite sides of the two recesses to urge sidewalls of the recesses, thereby opening the pliers. A buffer region is designed in each of the recesses for the corresponding urging end. When the opening angle of the pliers is greater than that is supported by the elastic element, at least one urging end of the elastic element releases its urging against the recess sidewall and moves in the buffer region. The pliers become relaxed then. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011971 | TORQUE WRENCH - A torque wrench equipped with a cam-type torque detection mechanism is provided which is capable of detecting a torque with high accuracy, providing a non-unusual-feeling of handle operation after torque has been detected, and enabling tightening of fastened members such as bolts with safety. In a torque wrench equipped with the cam-type torque detection mechanism, a cam portion | 2012-01-19 |
20120011972 | TAILSTOCK DEVICE - A control panel | 2012-01-19 |
20120011973 | CUTTING FRAME HAVING EXCHANGEABLE KNIVES - A cutting frame for use in a curd vat comprises one or more exchangeable longitudinal knives, and a support frame accommodating the knife/knives. The support frame comprises first and second transverse frame girders, and at least one longitudinal frame girder. The longitudinal frame girder at one end connects the first transverse frame girder; and the longitudinal frame girder at another end connects the second transverse frame girder. An opening in the first transverse frame girder and an opening in the second transverse frame girder together in pairs accommodate one of the longitudinal knives. At least one of the longitudinal knives comprises a first knife lock for releasable locking the knife into a locked position onto the frame, and the frame comprises a second knife lock for releasable locking the longitudinal knife into a locked position onto the frame by engagement of the first knife lock with the second knife lock. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011974 | WINDOW COVERING SIZING METHOD AND APPARATUS - An apparatus for cutting a window covering comprises a saw blade for cutting a plurality of different types of window coverings. A first controllable drive moves the saw blade into engagement with a window covering selected from the plurality of different types of the window coverings. A second controllable drive for rotates the saw blade. A preferred saw blade feed rate and a preferred saw blade speed for each of the plurality of different types of window coverings is determined. The first variable drive and the second variable drive are controlled based on the preferred saw blade feed rate and the preferred saw blade speed for the window covering being cut. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011975 | THIN SECTION PREPARING METHOD - An apparatus that slices an embedded block having a biological sample embedded therein to prepare a thin section, includes: a cutter that slices the embedded block; a moving mechanism that relatively moves the block and the cutter along an approaching and separating direction in which they approach and separate from each other; a height adjusting mechanism that relatively moves them along a vertical direction; a sliding mechanism that relatively moves them along a sliding direction nearly orthogonal to the approaching and separating direction; and a control unit that controls them to begin to move at initial positions set in advance, the block to be brought into contact at the same point of a nose of the cutter, and the cutter to be slid in the same direction as a ratio between a velocity in the approaching and separating direction and a velocity in the sliding direction is kept the same. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011976 | TUBE CUTTING APPARATUS AND TUBE CUTTING METHOD - The motor ( | 2012-01-19 |
20120011977 | PAPER TRIMMER WITH PIVOTING CUTTING DEVICE - A paper trimmer that includes a base having a paper cutting device pivotally attached to the base for providing a variable, user-determined cut angle. The cutting device further includes at least one guide rail; a blade carrier slidably mounted on the guide rail; at least one cutting blade retractably mounted within the blade carrier; a translucent paper holder positioned lengthwise beneath the guide rail, wherein one edge of the translucent paper holder is adjacent to the cutting blade; an illumination strip mounted on top of the translucent paper holder for illuminating the edge of the paper holder adjacent to the cutting blade; and a handle assembly mounted on the guide rail. The handle assembly further includes a first locking mechanism for holding the cutting device at a user-determined cut angle, and a second locking mechanism for raising or lowering the cutting device relative to the upper surface of the base. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011978 | GLIDE MOVEMENT CONTROLLER AND POWER MITER SAW INCLUDING SUCH CONTROLLER - A glide movement controller for use with a hinge connection that includes a shaft, as well as a hinge connection and a power saw including such a controller. The glide movement controller includes a generally U-shaped controller body configured to move towards the shaft in a first direction such that resistance upon the shaft is increased and away from the shaft in a second direction such that resistance upon the shaft is decreased; a pair of apertures extending through the controller body; and an interior bearing surface defined on the controller body. The interior bearing surface is configured and arranged to face the shaft. In certain embodiments, at least a portion of the interior bearing surface is located between the apertures. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011979 | ROTARY CUTTING TOOL - A rotary cutting tool has a main body with one or more segments exchangeably fastened to its circumference or internally thereof. The main body and the segment have fitting elements with mutually contacting faces. The exchangeable fastening is effected by a clamping piece, which is dovetailed on two sides and is additionally configured with a taper that wedges in the axial direction. The first dovetail-shaped part of the clamping piece engages in a corresponding recess of the main body and the second dovetail-shaped part of the clamping piece engages in a corresponding recess of the segment. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011980 | QUICK-CHANGE SYSTEM FOR MEAT TRIMMER BLADES - A quick-change system for blades of a meat trimmer, which is used as a cutting tool in the stripping or cutting of meat and the like, includes a handle with a connecting housing to which a ring-like blade holder is attached. A ring-like blade is held inside the blade holder and rotated by a driving gear. The connecting housing has arm-like projections on both sides, on which the blade holder is mounted and has a separation point between the projections. The ring-like blade holder is fixed to a projection in an operating position by the head of a releasable bolt. When the bolt is loosened, the blade holder is bent open from an operating position to a blade change position in which the ring-like blade can be changed without tools in a very short time, without the necessity of readjusting the blade holder after its return to the operating position. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011981 | METHODS FOR SCRIBING AND SEPARATING STRENGTHENED GLASS SUBSTRATES - A method of forming a scribe line in a strengthened glass substrate includes providing a strengthened glass substrate having a first surface, a second surface, a first edge and a second edge. The first and second surfaces have a strengthened surface layer under a compressive stress, and a central region under tensile stress. The method further includes applying a scoring blade to the first surface at an initiation location that is offset from the first edge by an initiation offset distance greater than a diameter of the scoring blade, and translating the scoring blade or the strengthened glass substrate such that the scoring blade scores the first surface. The translation is terminated such that the scoring blade stops at a termination location that is offset from the second edge of the strengthened glass substrate by a termination offset distance greater than the diameter of the scoring blade. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011982 | SHOULDER REST - A shoulder rest for a violin, viola or like instrument is described which has a reduced risk and incidence of slippage and disengagement from the instrument by having provided thereon a cross-member adjacent to or displaced from the rest member of the shoulder rest, which cross-member is resilient and substantially stretch resistant and preferably linking two support members protruding from or associated with the rest member of the shoulder rest. When pressure is applied during use, the legs (or support members) of the shoulder rest do not splay and the shoulder rest remains in position. Feet or gripping members for attaching a shoulder rest to a violin reduced any detrimental impact to the sound quality of the violin caused by use of a shoulder rest by maintaining contact with the backplate only in the area of the backplate outside the inner purfling line. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011983 | Air flow restrictor for stringed instruments having a sound box - An air flow restrictor which is adjustable and removable and is installed on the sound hole of a stringed instrument having a sound box to interrupt and/or restrict the air flow emanating from the sound box through the sound hole so as to affect tonal quality. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011984 | INTERCHANGEABLE STRING INSTRUMENT - A stringed instrument such as an acoustic guitar in which the proximal end of the body of the stringed instrument and the distal end of the neck are configured so that the body and neck are completely interchangeable with other pre-manufactured bodies and necks is described. In one preferred embodiment, the configuration at the proximal end of the body includes a recess which is configured to receive different types of necks whose distal end is in turn configured to fit into the recess. In one embodiment, the necks differ in length as well as in the length of scales on the necks. Also included are kits as well as assemblies of the various components used to construct a stringed instrument according to the different embodiments of the invention. The easy interchangeability of the various types of necks and bodies due to the simplistic design of the instrument combined with limiting the instrument in certain preferred embodiments to three strings offers maximal flexibility to serve the functional and esthetic needs of an intended user. Examples include the need of a child who can start off with a shorter neck and then later exchange the shorter neck of the instrument for a longer neck as the child grows. Other examples include the substitution of a certain shaped body for a differently shaped body. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011985 | SUPPORT BRIDGE - A support bridge includes a support platform having a top surface and a bottom surface and a holder attached to the top surface of the support platform. The holder includes a first set of support members separated by a first gap, a first material free region, in the first support member, that provides access from outside of the first member through the first member to the first gap, and a first securing member on a surface of the first support member bounding the first material free region, and a first plug configured to physically engage the first securing member to secure a first object disposed between the first members in the first gap to the holder and the support platform. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011986 | MOVABLE CAPO DEVICE - A guitar capo device utilized by a user on a guitar fret board that includes a casing that includes a generally rectangular portion and a side attachment portion that runs across the guitar fret board, a roller that is disposed underneath the generally rectangular portion of the casing and a clamp lever to secure the guitar capo device to the guitar fret board that is integral to a spring that is housed in the casing. The device includes a felt contact pad that is disposed on the clamp lever and has direct contact with the guitar fret board to secure the device to the guitar fret board and a relief lever that is depressed to release pressure against the spring to open and loosen the clamp lever against the back of the guitar fret board. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011987 | PICCOLO - A piccolo includes a cylindrical headjoint with an embouchure, a stopper including an adjustable seal disposed in a free end of the cylindrical headjoint, and a conical body having tone holes. The tone holes include a single tone hole corresponding to c | 2012-01-19 |
20120011988 | ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - When musical performance data is input to the electronic musical instrument in accordance with user's operation for musical performance, the electronic musical instrument detects a chord in accordance with the input musical performance data at the defined timing T | 2012-01-19 |
20120011989 | OPERATION DETECTION APPARATUS - Operation detection apparatus includes a sensor section, and a pad formed of a transparent or translucent material and including at least one hitting portion provided on its surface. The hitting portion is suitable for being hit by a user. The sensor section is provided in a region positionally corresponding to the hitting portion under the pad, to detect hitting of the hitting portion. The sensor section includes a see-through portion provided in association with the hitting portion for allowing a region below the sensor section to be partly seen therethrough. The sensor section is sheet-shaped as a whole, and the see-through portion is an opening provided in a predetermined position of the sheet-shaped sensor section. Display area is located under the sensor section and exposed through the opening. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011990 | ACOUSTIC, HYPERACOUSTIC, OR ELECTRICALLY AMPLIFIED HYDRAULOPHONES OR MULTIMEDIA INTERFACES - An instrument in which an acoustic or otherwise measurable disturbance of change is made in physical matter is disclosed. In one embodiment an oscillatory vortex shedding phenomenon is formed in water, in association with each of a plurality of finger holes. Water flows past a branch point where it can either flow over a labium, edge or the like in a resonant pipe, or out a finger hole, the finger hole being the path of lesser resistance to the water. Obstruction of the finger hole forces the water past on underwater sound production mechanism. Blocking water from coming out of a given hole produces a given hole, which, in some embodiments, is electrically amplified by a hydrophone. In one embodiment there is a further processing of each hydrophone signal. Embodiments with various kinds of acoustic or optional pickups are also disclosed. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011991 | Programming process for the fuse of a projectile and programming device enabling the implementation of such process - The invention relates to a programming process and device for a fuse of a projectile using a programming coil transmitting by induction a programming signal to reception means integral with the fuse. This process is characterized in that the programming signal is transmitted from at least one second programming coil that is separate from the first one, each coil being linked individually to electronic control means and the two coils being arranged so as to be able to lie in proximity to the fuse of the projectile when the latter passes in the feed means of the weapon, the coils being arranged such that the projectile fuse passes successively in front of each coil, particularly adapted to the programming of medium caliber projectiles. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011992 | REMOTE DIGITAL FIRING SYSTEM - A remote digital firing system for selectively firing a plurality of remote mission payloads. The remote digital firing system includes a first set of firing circuits communicatively coupled to and operative to fire a corresponding first set of remote mission payloads and a second set of firing circuits communicatively coupled to and operative to fire a corresponding second set of remote mission payloads. The remote digital firing system includes a firing control panel communicatively linked to the first and second sets firing circuits, a first digital code plug configured to be integrated in communicative combination with each firing circuit of the first set and the firing control panel, a second digital code plug configured to be integrated in communicative combination with each firing circuit of the second set and the firing control panel, and a payload selector switch for selecting a remote mission payload. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011993 | Vehicle and structure shield with a cable frame - An ordinance, such as a rocket propelled grenade, shield includes a net with hard points at select nodes of the net and cable guides on the side of the net. Cables under tension extend through the cable guides supporting the net typically in conjunction with a top cross bar, spaced top struts, and spaced bottom struts. This framis design facilitates entering and exiting the vehicle or structure. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011994 | Protection system - A net deployment system which, in one example, includes a manifold assembly including multiple weight ducts and a bladder port. A weight is disposed in each weight duct and each weight is tied to the net. A bladder is behind the net and is over the bladder port. At least one inflator charge is associated with the manifold for inflating the bladder and firing the weights out of the weight ducts to deploy the net in the path of an incoming threat. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011995 | Stackable Armored Vehicle - Embodiments comprise a stackable vehicle which may be supported from, or serve as support to, another like vehicle. The vehicle includes a frame and a body supported from the frame. The body includes a weight bearing roof. Wheel assemblies are mounted for rotation on the frame. The body includes recesses from the roof of the body to accommodate location of wheel assemblies of a like vehicle supported on the roof. Support and mounting points are located on the roof and on the frame respectively to fix location of a vehicle to be carried on top of a supporting vehicle. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011996 | ROCKET PROPELLED BARRIER DEFENSE SYSTEM - A system providing a physical-barrier defense against rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) that is suitable for use on aircraft, ground vehicles and ships. The system includes a propulsion device (for example, a rocket) and a barrier that is attached to the propulsion device by one or more tethers. The barrier includes an inflatable frame. When the propulsion device is launched, an inflator inflates the frame to assume an open state, and the propulsion device pulls the tether and the barrier along a trajectory for intercepting an RPG. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011997 | Fluid Working Machine with Cylinders Coupled to Split Exterior Ports by Electrohydraulic Valves - An apparatus includes a first plurality of cylinders, each coupled to a shared first port by a separate first valve and to a shared second port by a separate second valve. Each first and second valve has a chamber to which pressure from either the associated cylinder or the respective port is dynamically applied to select different operating modes. Each one of a second plurality of cylinders is coupled to the first port by a separate third valve and to a shared third port by a separate fourth valve. Each third and fourth valve has a chamber to which pressure from either the associated cylinder or the respective port is dynamically applied to select different operating modes. Selecting an operating mode enables the apparatus to act as a bidirectional pump or a hydraulic motor. Selectively controller the valves can deactivate an individual cylinder, while other cylinders remain active. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011998 | MEMBRANE PUMP HEAD FOR A HOMOGENIZER OR A HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP - The disclosure relates to a membrane pump head for a homogenizer or a high-pressure pump. The membrane pump head comprises at least one pump head enclosed in a pump housing. The membrane pump head also includes a product chamber with inlet and outlet for the product, as well as a hydraulic chamber in which a piston is disposed to operate. The product chamber and the hydraulic chamber are separated by a double membrane. The membrane is oriented at 15-75° in relation to the longitudinal direction of the piston. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011999 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOVING PARTICULATES FROM A FLUID STREAM - A method and systems for collecting particulates suspended in a fluid flowing through a duct are provided. The system includes a duct including an inlet opening configured to admit a flow of gas into the duct, during operation the gas including particulate contaminants and moisture and a source of hydrophobizing agent coupled in flow communication with the duct. The system also includes a nozzle configured to channel a flow of the hydrophobizing agent into the flow of gas such that during operation a flow of gas including hydrophobized particulate contaminants and moisture is formed and a filter medium for separating the hydrophobized particles from the flow of gas. | 2012-01-19 |
20120012000 | Separation of a Sour Syngas Stream - A feed stream, comprising hydrogen sulphide (H | 2012-01-19 |
20120012001 | OXYGEN ENRICHMENT USING SMALL-PORE SILICOALUMINOPHOSPHATE MEMBRANES - A method of oxygen enrichment in which a gaseous mixture containing O | 2012-01-19 |
20120012002 | MONOTERPENE COMPONENT-RICH ESSENTIAL OIL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME AND METHOD FOR REMEDIATING ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS USING THE ESSENTIAL OIL - To develop a means for effectively utilize terpene compounds contained in tree leaves, whereby branches and leaves cut in tree thinning and pruning can be effectively utilized as a resource. For this purpose, provided are a monoterpene component-rich essential oil containing 90% or more of monoterpene components; a method for producing the monoterpene component-rich essential oil which includes subjecting coniferous leaves to microwave steam distillation and collecting a distillate thus obtained; and a method for removing environmental pollutants which includes bringing the monoterpene component-rich essential oil into contact with atmosphere containing the environmental pollutants. | 2012-01-19 |
20120012003 | VESSEL FOR REMOVING SOLID PARTICLES FROM GASES - The invention is directed to a vessel for separating solid particles from a gas containing solid particles, said vessel comprising a plate provided with openings across the vessel such that the plate divides the vessel in a first and second space, a number of filter elements extending from the openings into the first space, a vessel opening for receiving the gas containing solid particles, fluidly connected to the first space, an vessel outlet opening for discharge of solids, fluidly connected to the first space and a vessel outlet opening for gas, fluidly connected to the second space. The first space further comprises one or more cyclone separation devices having an inlet fluidly connected to the vessel opening for receiving the gas containing solid particles, a cyclone gas outlet fluidly connected to the first space and a solids cyclone outlet. | 2012-01-19 |
20120012004 | MULTILAYER SULFUR-RESISTANT COMPOSITE METAL MEMBRANES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND REPAIRING THE SAME - The invention relates to thin, hydrogen-permeable, sulfur-resistant membranes formed from multi-layers of palladium or palladium-alloy coatings on porous, ceramic or metal supports, methods of making these membranes, methods of repairing layers of these membranes and devices that incorporate these membranes. | 2012-01-19 |
20120012005 | Regenerative Dryers With A Bypass - Regenerative air dryers are disclosed for feeding pressurized air with a controlled moisture content to a header. In one embodiment, a dryer comprises first and second chambers alternating between drying and regenerating phases. One of the chambers is at the drying phase while the other is at the regenerating phase. A controller is programmed to switch the phase of the chambers between drying and regenerating when the desiccant in the chamber at the drying phase has retained water to a predetermined capacity. A bypass line bypasses both chambers. An input provides air to the chamber at the drying phase and to the bypass line. A dew point feedback system controls a volume of air passing through the bypass line. Means are included for combining air from the bypass line with air exiting the chamber at the drying phase to provide air with a controlled dew point to the header. | 2012-01-19 |
20120012006 | Pocketed Cyclonic Separator - A number of pocketed apparatus for separating various materials are described. A pocketed cyclonic separator that includes a cyclone chamber, which includes interior chamber walls, an inlet connected to the cyclone chamber, and one or more pocket separators, located on the interior chamber walls, is described. A substance may be introduced through the inlet into the cyclone chamber so as to create a rotational force sufficient to generate a cyclone in the cyclone chamber. Forces generated by the cyclone will cause heavier material in the substance to move towards the interior chamber walls when in use. The one or more pocket separators define one or more pockets that trap heavier material in the substance when in use. | 2012-01-19 |
20120012007 | TRANSPORTABLE COMPACT MACHINE FOR PREPARING A DRINK - Machine for preparing a drink, which comprises a body ( | 2012-01-19 |
20120012008 | TEA BREWING APPARATUS - A tea brewing apparatus includes a tea steeping assembly received in a vessel such as a kettle or tea pot, for raising and lowering tea leaves with respect to the brewing water without opening the lid. The tea steeping assembly includes an outer filter including a perforated container, and in which a tea strainer is slidingly received. A lid is mounted for rotation on the filter; and a telescopic coupling connects the lid and the tea strainer so they rotate together. A cam and a follower cooperate such that rotation of the lid engages the follower with the cam to raise and lower the strainer. | 2012-01-19 |
20120012009 | PERCOLATION MACHINE FOR PRODUCING BEVERAGES - The machine comprises: a bearing structure; a housing ( | 2012-01-19 |
20120012010 | PRESSURE COOKER PROVIDED WITH AN ELECTRONIC INFORMATION DEVICE - The invention relates to a household cooking utensil having firstly at least a first control member ( | 2012-01-19 |
20120012011 | FRYING DEVICE - A food cooking device generally comprises two sections: a cooking section and a deoiling section. The cooking section houses and/or heats liquid for cooking the food, and the liquid removal section is operable to reduce the liquid content of the food. The cooking device may further comprise a centrifugal oil removal device. | 2012-01-19 |
20120012012 | Baler - A baler is supported by wheels on the ground and is either self-propelled or hitched to and driven by a tractor. The baler has pickup and conveying devices for collecting and transporting the harvested goods to a pressing channel where bales are formed. The bales are tied by tying material supplied from a storage container arranged on the baler and moveable from an operating position into a servicing position allowing access to machine components of the baler covered by the storage container in the operating position. The storage container is moveable into a loading position for inserting or removing rolls of the tying material. The loading position and the servicing position are identical. In the loading and servicing position the storage container has, in comparison to the operating position, a greater spacing relative to a longitudinal center plane of the baler and a reduced spacing relative to the ground. | 2012-01-19 |
20120012013 | KNOTTER ASSEMBLY - The subject invention relates to a knotter assembly for use in a wire-tieing system. The knotter assembly includes a slidably removable twist module assembly, a removable segment gear assembly, and a removable torque tube assembly having two operating arms that carry operating components for actuating various elements of the knotter assembly. | 2012-01-19 |
20120012014 | Method for Forming a Wave Form Used to Make Wound Stents - A method for forming a wave form for a stent. The wave form includes a plurality of substantially straight portions and a plurality of curved portions. Each curved portion connects adjacent substantially straight portions. The method includes feeding a formable material between a first die and a second die, the first die having a protruding surface in the shape of the wave form, and the second die having a recessed surface in the shape of the wave form complementing the protruding surface of the first die, pressing the formable material with the protruding surface of the first die into contact with the recessed surface of the second die, and shearing the wave form from the formable material with shearing forces created by the pressing. | 2012-01-19 |
20120012015 | Trash Compacting Device - The invention is a trash compacting device with a handle configured horizontally so a person can grip the handle with the palm of their hand facing downward to maximize compression force and minimize slippage. The frame supports one or more smite plate receivers that may extends horizontally from the frame to increase the distance between center regions of two smite plates. Each smite plate receiver may extends downward at different heights to ensure that bulky trash, such as boxes, does not impede the downward movement of every smite plates. The frame may houses a telescoping tube to ensure ergonomic operations when a garbage can is less than full. Smite plates of different shapes and sizes may be attached to the smite plate receiver to further ensure more uniform compaction of trash. Smite plates and handle grips are pivotally attached to allow for portable transport and compact storage. | 2012-01-19 |
20120012016 | Method and Apparatus for Retrofitting a Printing Press to Perforate a Newspaper - An apparatus and method is shown to retrofit a printing press to provide for perforations in a paper at the time of printing, which perforations aid the end user in tearing out coupons or redeemable items from the paper. An existing pipe roller is removed and replaced with a perforator assembly and a perforator roller. The assembly has perforator wheels that are adjustable left and right between limits, and can be lowered when perforations are desired. A threaded drive shaft moves the perforator wheels left or right. Cylinders lower the perforator wheels during perforating. Adjustments may be made electronically, as where to set the perforator wheels. | 2012-01-19 |
20120012017 | IMPRESSION MECHANISM FOR A VARIABLE CUTOFF PRINTING UNIT - A variable cutoff printing unit is provided that includes a plate cylinder, a plate cylinder support removably supporting the plate cylinder, a blanket cylinder, a blanket cylinder support removably supporting the blanket cylinder, a frame, the plate cylinder support and the blanket cylinder support being coupled to the frame, a sliding element coupled to the blanket cylinder support for moving the blanket cylinder support toward and away from the plate cylinder support, and a stopping device for stopping movement of the sliding element to limit the movement of the blanket cylinder toward and away from the plate cylinder to a defined range. A method of operating a variable cutoff printing unit is also provided. | 2012-01-19 |
20120012018 | REFLECTION DENSITOMETER - A method for determining optical density is disclosed. A first measurement is taken on a white area of a substrate ( | 2012-01-19 |
20120012019 | TIMING MODULE - A timing module for use in a detonating system which includes discriminating and validating arrangements which sense and validate at least one characteristic of at least one parameter produced by at least one shock tube event and an electronic timer which executes a timing interval in response thereto. | 2012-01-19 |
20120012020 | IGNITION AND DELAY CIRCUIT - An ignition and delay circuit of an ammunition unit for time controlled delay of the initiation of an electric blasting cap. The ignition and delay circuit includes a piezo electric device generating electrical energy when hitting a target. An energy storing device stores the energy generated by the piezo electric device. A delay device supplied by the energy storing device and controlling the initiation of the electric blasting cap. A programmable micro processor is provided supplied by the energy storing device and arranged to control the delay of the initiation in dependence of at least the type of ammunition in question. | 2012-01-19 |
20120012021 | GUN FIRED PROPELLANT SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR SAME - A gun fired projectile includes a rocket motor housing including a pressure chamber and an exhaust nozzle. A plurality of propellant cells are positioned within the pressure chamber. The rocket motor propellant is mechanically supported during the severe gun fire event. This support may take several forms, each of which is discussed herein. The projectile further includes a support structure including one or more supports: wherein each of the one or more supports is engaged with the rocket motor housing. Each of the one or more supports is engaged with one propellant cell of the plurality of propellant cells, and each of the one or more supports suspends an individual propellant cell from the remainder of the plurality of propellant cells. All of these approaches provide the opportunity to tailor the performance of the rocket motor by combining a combination of propellant formulations and geometries to optimize the projectile performance. | 2012-01-19 |
20120012022 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR WARDING OFF OBJECTS APPROACHING A SHIP UNDER OR ON WATER - A device is provided for warding off objects approaching a ship under or on water by using ammunition bodies to be detonated below the water surface, the device comprising: an ignition device programmable to the water depth at which ignition is to be carried out automatically. In order to selectively ward off objects approaching the ship, in the event of the presumption of a threat, the device may detect both the distance and the direction of the object approaching using an underwater positioning system, and transmitting the data to the actuators of a launching device of an ammunition launcher that is disposed on the ship, and positioned about two axes via a firing guide computer so that, after firing a respective ammunition body, the same strikes the water surface above the object at a precisely predefined region, or at a predetermined distance from the object. | 2012-01-19 |
20120012023 | REMOTE SETTING FOR ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS IN A PROJECTILE FOR CHAMBERED AMMUNITION - A fuze setting circuit in an artillery or tank shell having a case with a press-fitted head assembly is provided with an electromechanical fuze-wiring link that is completed electrically by mechanical assembly of a tracer-carrying projectile on the shell casing, and by the rotational attachment of a programmable fuze onto the projectile. | 2012-01-19 |
20120012024 | Contoured Thickness Blank for Ammunition Cartridges - An austenitic stainless steel ammunition cartridge includes an outer region and a base, wherein the outer region is about 50%-80% of the thickness of the base, which serves to minimize the sidewall ironing required to form the cartridge. The cartridge blank can be formed by spin forming, compression forming, grinding, or a combination thereof. Tooling to form the insert can include at least a pair of blocks and inserts, at least one insert defining a centrally positioned aperture. | 2012-01-19 |
20120012025 | Munition Comprising a Body, an Explosive Charge and Wedging Means Between the Body and the Explosive Charge - A munition, such as a missile, a rocket or a projectile, includes a body forming an internal volume and an explosive charge confined in the internal volume. It applies notably, but not exclusively, to munitions of which the explosive charge comprises coated explosive molecules in a polymer binder. The explosive charge substantially conforms to the shape of an internal longitudinal surface of the internal volume, the internal surface being substantially of revolution about an axis and including protruding portions and/or cavities making it possible to keep the explosive charge wedged in the body. | 2012-01-19 |
20120012026 | MACHINE FOR RENOVATING A TRACK - A machine for renovating a track has a machine frame made of a main frame and an auxiliary frame connected by a hinge to the main frame at its front end. The main frame is connected at the end thereof to a multi-axis railway chassis, and to a tracked chassis in the area of a front end thereof. The auxiliary frame is supported by a railway chassis on the track at a front end at a distance from the hinge. | 2012-01-19 |
20120012027 | STOP DEVICE FOR RAIL CARS AND IN PARTICULAR FOR USE WITH TRACKS IN CLASSIFICATION YARDS - A device for stopping rail cards includes an articulated member adapted to move between a first raised position in which ait receives a rail car wheel in contacting or abutting relationship to cause effective stopping of the car, and a second retracted position which offers no resistance to movement of the car wheels. A hydraulic or pneumatic ram is provided to move the articulated member between the two positions. | 2012-01-19 |
20120012028 | TRACK GUIDED VEHICLE WHEEL TRUCK - A track-guided vehicle wheel truck facilitates vehicle maintenance and enables reduction in costs. The track vehicle wheel truck includes guide frames arranged along the forward and rearward directions of the vehicle on the inside of the vehicle width direction in the running wheels, and fixed to knuckles; a tie rod arranged on the center side of the forward and rearward directions in the vehicle along the vehicle width direction, and interlock with the guide frames; guide wheel receivers disposed toward the inside of the vehicle width direction from the guide frames on the vehicle end side and the center side relative to an axis of the running wheels; and a steering axle arranged along the vehicle width direction, and are able to turn the running wheels, the knuckles, and the guide frames by installing a kingpin at both ends thereof. | 2012-01-19 |
20120012029 | HIGH-PERFORMANCE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY BUILDING PANEL AND RELATED MANUFACTURING METHODS - Various embodiments of a high-performance environmentally friendly building panel and related manufacturing methods are disclosed. Certain example embodiments described herein relate to various high-performance building panel configurations that utilize at least one engineered mixture produced with a desired thickness, shape and dimension, and manufactured through several preferential manufacturing methods. To selectively enhance some of the high-performance building panel characteristics such as its ability to withstand significant loads, mitigate possible contamination by bacteria growth, as well as its ability to be fire-retardant or fire-suppressant, and other credible operating scenarios the characteristics of different engineered mixtures may be combined during the panel forming process. Some of the manufacturing steps may involve sterilization and utilization of light-sensitive chemicals so as to sterilize as well as to enhance certain thermal-physical and mechanical characteristics of the high-performance building panel. | 2012-01-19 |
20120012030 | DENTAL CEMENT COMPOSITION - Disclosed is a dental cement composition made up of ingredients comprising the nanoparticles of dicalcium and tricalcium silicate, bismuth oxide, gypsum, zeolite and strontium carbonate. The dental cement can also be used as bone cement, pulpotomy agent, pulp capping material, dental implant material, perforation repair material, and root-end filling material. | 2012-01-19 |