05th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110023599 | ELECTROMAGNETIC DISC DRIVE WHEEL BALANCER - A device to balance a disc, comprising a shaft disposed for rotation about an axis having one end adapted to coaxially receive the disc and an opposite end including rotor structure stator structure to magnetically drive the rotor structure, shaft and disc about the axis; and structure for determining imbalance in the disc. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023600 | MICROMECHANICAL YAW-RATE SENSOR - A micromechanical yaw-rate sensor comprising a first yaw-rate sensor element, which outputs a first sensor signal, which contains information about a rotation around a first rotational axis, a second yaw-rate sensor element, which outputs a second sensor signal, which contains information about a rotation around a second rotational axis, which is perpendicular to the first rotational axis, a drive, which drives the first yaw-rate sensor element, and a coupling link, which mechanically couples the first yaw-rate sensor element and the second yaw-rate sensor element to one another, so that driving of the first yaw-rate sensor element also causes driving of the second yaw-rate sensor element. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023601 | VIBRATORY GYROSCOPE USING PIEZOELECTRIC FILM - A vibrating gyroscope according to this invention includes a ring-shaped vibrating body | 2011-02-03 |
20110023602 | Method for Estimating the Moment of Inertia of the Rotating Unit of a Washing Machine, and Washing Machine Implementing Said Method - A method for estimating the moment of inertia of a rotating unit of a washing or washing-and-drying machine comprising the steps of: establishing one or more linear parameters; rotating the drum of the rotating unit in such a way as to reach a set of speeds of a pre-set value; once each speed of a pre-set value is reached, detecting the value of the torque provided to the rotating unit; and finally estimating the moment of inertia of the rotating unit through a linear combination of the torques detected and by means of the linear parameters. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023603 | Method And Apparatus For Determining The Current Longitudinal Vehicle Speed - A wheel rotation speed (RD) is determined from at least two wheels of a vehicle, respectively. A variable variability measure (VAR) is determined for each wheel rotation speed (RD), respectively. The current reliability of the respective wheel rotation speed (RD) is determined as a function of the variability measure (VAR). The current longitudinal vehicle speed is determined either as a function of the wheel rotation speeds (RD) which are currently detected as being reliable, or the current longitudinal vehicle speed is determined as an extrapolation as a function of wheel rotation speeds (RD) which were previously detected as being reliable if all wheel rotation speeds (RD) are currently detected as being unreliable. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023604 | MICROELECTROMECHANICAL Z-AXIS DETECTION STRUCTURE WITH LOW THERMAL DRIFTS - A MEMS detection structure is provided with: a substrate having a top surface, on which a first fixed-electrode arrangement is set; a sensing mass, extending in a plane and suspended above the substrate and above the first fixed-electrode arrangement at a separation distance; and connection elastic elements that support the sensing mass so that it is free to rotate out of the plane about an axis of rotation, modifying the separation distance, as a function of a quantity to be detected along an axis orthogonal to the plane. The MEMS detection structure also includes: a coupling mass, suspended above the substrate and connected to the sensing mass via the connection elastic elements; and an anchoring arrangement, which anchors the coupling mass to the substrate with a first point of constraint, set at a distance from the axis of rotation and in a position corresponding to the first fixed-electrode arrangement. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023615 | Rock Drill Testing Apparatus and Method - An apparatus for testing a rock drill has a base structure, a displaceable structure movable toward and away from the base and a fluid pumping mechanism carried on one of the structures to be driven by the rotation of the rock drill. The air leg of the rock drill is deemed either operational or in need of repair based on whether attempted extension of the leg is sufficient move the displaceable structure away from the base. A control mechanism in a fluid passage fed by the pump output is closable so that a pressure builds up in the passage under operation of the pump. Successful of unsuccessful buildup of the pressure to a sufficient level reflecting good rotational operation of the drill reflects whether the drill component is to be deemed operational or in need of repair. Quick and simple testing of both the leg and drill components is facilitated. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023616 | PRESSURE SWITCH - A pressure switch includes a piston accommodated for sliding movement in a chamber formed in the interior of a casing and which communicates with an introduction port, a coil spring for elastically applying a force to one surface of the piston, an adjustment screw which is capable of variably adjusting an elastic force applied to the one surface, a swivel plate engaged with the adjustment screw and on which the coil spring is seated, and a pointer formed from a resin material integrally with the swivel plate for indicating a pressure of air detected by a switch unit. The adjustment screw variably stretches and compresses the coil spring by movement of the swivel plate, while also maintaining the coil spring at a position at which a predetermined elastic force is obtained. The swivel plate is colored together with the pointer in a high saturation color. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023617 | ULTRA-MINIATURE FIBER-OPTIC PRESSURE SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - Ultra-miniature surface-mountable Fabry-Perot pressure sensor is constructed on an optical fiber which utilizes a 45° angled fiber tip covered with a reflective layer which steers the optical axis of the fiber by 90°. The Fabry-Perot cavity is formed on the sidewall of the fiber and a polymer-metal composite diaphragm is formed on the top of the Fabry-Perot cavity to operate as a pressure transducer. The sensor exhibits a sufficient linearity over the broad pressure range with a high sensitivity. The sensitivity of the sensor may be tuned by controlling the thickness of the diaphragm. The sensor may be used in a wide range of applications, including reliable in vivo low invasive pressure measurements of biological fluids, single sensor systems, as well as integral spatial-division-multiplexing sensor networks. Methods of batch production of uniform device-to-device Fabry-Perot pressure sensors of co-axial and cross-axial configurations are presented. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023618 | LOW PRESSURE SENSOR DEVICE WITH HIGH ACCURACY AND HIGH SENSITIVITY - Pressure non-linearity in a low pressure sensor device formed from a silicon diaphragm with an embedded piezoresistive transducer is reduced by using a shallow boss or thin stiffener on an ultra-thin diaphragm while the pressure sensitivity of the device is increased with corner trenches. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023619 | THIN FILM CERAMIC THERMOCOUPLES - A thin film ceramic thermocouple ( | 2011-02-03 |
20110023620 | STRAIN SENSOR - Improved microwire strain sensor elements ( | 2011-02-03 |
20110023621 | SMOOTH BORE, CHORDAL TRANSIT-TIME ULTRASONIC METER AND METHOD - An apparatus for analyzing fluid flow in a pipe includes an ultrasonic flowmeter having a plurality of transducers. The apparatus includes a flow element having a completely smooth bore through which the fluid flows, and a plurality of cavities, each of the cavities has one of the plurality of transducers disposed in it and which is in communication with the fluid flowing through the bore. An apparatus for analyzing fluid flow in a pipe includes an ultrasonic flowmeter having a plurality of transducers. The apparatus includes a flow element having a bore with an internal diameter and a surface through which fluid flows, a plurality of cavities each of which has an opening in the surface. Each of the cavities has one of the plurality of transducers disposed in it. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023622 | DUAL PICK-OFF VIBRATORY FLOWMETER - A dual pick-off vibratory flowmeter ( | 2011-02-03 |
20110023623 | Device for Determining and/or Monitoring the Volume or Mass Flow Rate of a Medium in a Pipe Conduit - An apparatus for ascertaining, and/or monitoring, volume- or mass-flow of a medium flowing through a pipeline in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the pipeline. The apparatus includes: at least one ultrasonic sensor, which radiates/receives ultrasonic measuring signals at an angle of incidence/emergence into/out-of the pipeline; and a control/evaluation unit which provides, based on the ultrasonic measuring signals, information concerning volume- and/or mass-flow of the medium through the pipeline. The ultrasonic sensor includes at least one sound-producing element, a coupling shoe and a coupling adapter. The end region of the coupling adapter facing the coupling shoe has a securement mechanism for releasable securement of the coupling adapter to the coupling shoe. The end region of the coupling adapter facing the pipeline is embodied as a function of the pipeline in such a manner that it is form-fittingly securable to the pipeline. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023624 | Vibration-type measuring transducer as well as measuring device with such a measuring transducer - A measuring transducer comprising at least one measuring tube for conveying a flowing medium. The measuring tube vibrates at least at times during operation. A sensor arrangement, which serves to register oscillations of the at least one measuring tube. The measuring tube extends with an oscillatory length between an inlet-side, first measuring tube end, and an outlet-side, second measuring tube end, and, during operation, oscillates about an oscillation axis, which is parallel to or coincides with an imagined connecting axis which imaginarily connects the two measuring tube ends. By means of a first oscillation sensor, the sensor arrangement produces a first primary signal of the measuring transducer representing vibrations of the measuring tube, and by means of a second oscillation sensor the sensor arrangement produces a second primary signal of the measuring transducer representing vibrations of the measuring tube, wherein a length of a region of the first measuring tube extending between the first oscillation sensor and the second oscillation sensor defines a measuring length of the measuring transducer. The oscillation sensors of the sensor arrangement are placed in the measuring transducer in such a way that a measuring transducer sensitivity, S | 2011-02-03 |
20110023625 | VERY LOW FREQUENCY VIBRATORY FLOW METER - A very low frequency vibratory flow meter ( | 2011-02-03 |
20110023626 | VIBRATORY FLOW METER FOR DETERMINING ONE OR MORE FLOW FLUID CHARACTERISTICS OF A MULTI-PHASE FLOW FLUID - A vibratory flow meter ( | 2011-02-03 |
20110023627 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING A TORSION ELEMENT OF A TORQUE SENSOR WITH MAGNETIZATION - The present invention relates to a method for providing a one- or multipart torsion element of a torque sensor with at least one magnetic encoding by applying at least one current pulse to the torsion element. It is provided that the variation of the current pulse over time is formed. Moreover, the present invention relates to a device for providing a one- or multipart torsion element of a torque sensor with at least one magnetic encoding. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023628 | IMPACT DETECTION STRUCTURE, IMPACT DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD, AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A side impact detection system includes a two-stage load transmitting structure that transmits to a floor tunnel, in which a side impact-detecting G sensor is provided, load caused by a side impact at a predetermined impact speed Vp in two stages having a predetermined time lag in such a manner that the load transmitted or the rate of change in the load differs between the first-stage load transmission and the second-stage load transmission. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023629 | WIND TURBINE DRIVE TRAIN TEST ASSEMBLY - One aspect of the invention is a test assembly comprising a prime mover, an actuator assembly and a torque transfer coupling. The actuator assembly has an end configured to be attached to a shaft of a portion of a test specimen such as a wind turbine assembly. The actuator assembly has a shaft supported for rotation by hydraulic bearings. The torque transfer coupling connects the primer mover to the actuator assembly. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023630 | CIRCUIT COMPENSATION IN STRAIN GAGE BASED TRANSDUCERS - A methodology for selecting and properly placing foil strain gages on a transducer in a Wheatstone bridge, which provides a more consistent creep response, especially when the transducer temperature is changed. A transducer includes a counterforce subjected to a predetermined physical load that provides tension and compression strains (positive and negative, respectively). The transducer also includes a plurality of strain gage grids that are operatively attached to the counterforce in the tension and compression strain areas of the counterforce and generate electrical signals. The plurality of strain gages are electrically connected in a Wheatstone bridge circuit where their electrical signals due to creep are cancelled. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023631 | FORCE SENSOR WITH COMPRESSIBLE ELECTRODE - A sensor includes a first electrode and a second, compressible electrode. A dielectric layer separates the first electrode from the second electrode. At least one of the first and second electrodes compress responsive to force, increasing capacitance between the first and second electrodes. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023632 | SUB-THRESHOLD ELASTIC DEFLECTION FET SENSOR FOR SENSING PRESSURE/FORCE, A METHOD AND SYSTEM THEREOF - The present invention relates to high sensitivity elastic deflection sensors, more particularly related to capacitively coupled FET based elastic deflection sensors. A sub-threshold elastic deflection FET sensor for sensing pressure/force comprises an elastic member forming a moving gate of the sensor, fixed dielectric on substrate of the FET, and a fluid dielectric between the elastic member and the fixed dielectric, wherein alteration in the height of the fluid dielectric (TSENS) due to pressure/force on the elastic member varies the sensor gate capacitance. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023633 | SAMPLE DIVIDER - A sample divider for granular material comprises a peripheral wall section and a centrally located sample spreading member which here is in the form of an upwardly facing cone. A first plurality of holes is distributed evenly around the peripheral wall and together serves as an outlet of a first discharge stage. A second plurality of holes is located in and evenly distributed around an inner wall section and together serves as an outlet of a second discharge stage. Each chute from a plurality of such chutes is associated with its own one of the plurality of holes and is angled to direct incident sample towards the associated hole. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023634 | Reusable blood specimen transfer device - A blood transfer assembly comprises of a standard Luer lock style syringe that has a needle and a protective cap in place. The assembly further comprises a blood transfer guide housing that contains a first optional set of barbs that holds the cylindrical end of the syringe. A second set of barbs rigidly hold the needle and prevent the needle being withdrawn from the guide. As the syringe is inserted into the guide the protective cap will pass through the first and second set of barbs until the syringe and the guide come in mechanical contact with each other forming a single assembly. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023635 | TANK FOR INTRODUCING LIQUID DROP THEREINTO AND ANALYZING DEVICE - A liquid droplet introducing tank | 2011-02-03 |
20110023636 | FLYWHEEL - The invention relates to an apparatus and method for constructing a flywheel for energy storage, the flywheel having a drive transfer element ( | 2011-02-03 |
20110023637 | PORTABLE APPARATUS - A portable apparatus, having a slide mechanism by which an upper casing can be made to slide with respect to a lower casing, comprises: an assist mechanism, disposed between the upper casing and the lower casing, and assisting sliding of the upper casing. The assist mechanism comprises: a first support member attached pivotably to the upper casing or to a member fixed to the upper casing; a second support member attached pivotably to the lower casing or to a member fixed to the lower casing; at least one first elastic spring biasing the first support member; at least one second elastic spring biasing the second support member; and a holding case that holds the first and second elastic springs in a serially arrayed state with a direction of extension and contraction of the first elastic spring forming a prescribed angle to that of the second elastic spring, the first support member being slidably inserted in the direction of the first elastic spring, and the second support member being slidably inserted in the direction of the second elastic spring. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023638 | GEAR ARRANGEMENTS FOR 7-SPEED DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - Double-clutch transmission (DCT) includes, but is not limited to two input shafts that are connected to two clutch discs respectively. The DCT further includes, but is not limited to gearwheels on layshafts and the input shafts. The gearwheels include, but are not limited to six gearwheel groups for providing six gears respectively. Each of the gearwheel groups include, but are not limited to a fixed gearwheel on one of the input shafts, meshing with an idler gearwheel on one of the layshafts. A third fixed gearwheel meshes with the third gear idler gearwheel and the fifth gear idler gearwheel. Additionally, the DCT device further includes, but is not limited to a seventh gearwheel group for providing a seventh gear. The seventh gearwheel group includes, but is not limited to a seventh fixed gearwheel, meshing with a seventh gear idler gearwheel. The DCT further includes, but is not limited to a reverse gear idler shaft and one reverse gearwheel on the reverse gear idler shaft for providing a reverse gear. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023639 | MULTISTAGE TRANSMISSION - A multistage transmission includes a lost motion mechanism for regulating the operation for a downward shift in acceleration and for an upward shift in deceleration. Regulating rods are integrally moved with a control rod. A cutout into which a pin can be fitted together with a cam groove of the slidingly touched cam rod is formed corresponding to each cam groove in the regulating rods. The cutout of the regulating rods corresponding to the cam groove of the cam rod for normal rotation is formed longer than the corresponding cam groove on the reverse side to a moving direction of the control rod in an upward shift in a state in which shifted speed is established. The cutout of the regulating rods corresponding to the cam groove of the cam rod for reverse rotation is formed longer than the corresponding cam groove on the reverse side to a moving direction. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023640 | MOTOR-GEARBOX ASSEMBLY - A motor-gearbox assembly includes a housing, a motor, and a gearbox. The housing includes a first alignment mechanism and a second alignment mechanism. The first alignment mechanism is at a first end of the housing and the second alignment mechanism is at a second end of the housing. The motor is mechanically positioned within the housing in accordance with the first alignment mechanism. The gearbox is mechanically positioned within the housing in accordance with the second alignment mechanisms to mechanically couple to the motor. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023641 | Chain Type Transmission Assembly - A chain type transmission assembly doesn't have the problem that the chain interferes with the transmission assembly, the thickness of the links of the chain of the transmission assembly is precisely calculated by an equation, so that the chain can be prevented from interfering with the outer surface of the screw, thus substantially improving the efficiency and service life of the transmission assembly. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023642 | Motion Transmission Apparatus with a Chain - A motion transmission apparatus with a chain, wherein the chain comprises a plurality of spacers and two links two links at both sides of the respective spacers for connecting spacers together. The spacers are equidistantly spaced from one another by a receiving space which is longitudinally asymmetrical and provided for holding rolling elements. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023643 | SPEED REDUCTION DEVICE FOR POWER SEAT - A speed reduction device for a power seat includes a worm gear, a helical gear, a casing including a casing body and a casing cover, and a motor fixation device. The motor fixation device includes a first fitting portion provided at a housing, a first engagement portion formed at the first fitting portion, a second fitting portion formed at the casing body and to which the first fitting portion is fitted, a second engagement portion formed at the second fitting portion and arranged to overlap the first engagement portion in a direction perpendicular to the output shaft of the motor in a case where the first fitting portion is fitted to the second fitting portion, and an engagement projection formed at the casing cover and engaging with the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion in a case where the casing cover is tightened to the casing body. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023644 | Lifter Assembly - A lifter assembly for actuating a needle of an automatic medication delivery device, includes a motor, a speed reduction device driven by the motor, an output shaft driven by the speed reduction device via a rigid transmission device, a driving lever configured to move the needle, the driving lever being connected to and driven by the output shaft, and a sensing device configured to sense the rotation position of the output shaft. The speed reduction device comprises a worm in mesh with a worm gear. The output shaft, the worm gear and the rigid transmission device cooperatively constitute a four-bar linkage mechanism. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023645 | One Touch Combination Structure of Knob for Automatic Transmission - A one touch combination structure of a knob for an automatic transmission may include the knob which is provided with an operation button, an insert which is interposed inside the knob, a lever pipe which is housed in the insert and a lower end portion of which is hingedly supported to regulate shift speeds, and an operation rod which is slidably inserted into the lever pipe and elastically supported therein so as to vertically move according to an operation of the operation button, wherein a first fitting protrusion and a second fitting protrusion having different width and length are provided at an inner circumference of the insert, and a first cut groove and a second cut groove respectively responding to the first fitting protrusion and the second fitting protrusion are formed at an upper end portion of the lever pipe. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023646 | SHIFT OPERATION DEVICE - A shift operation device that has a simple structure and is provided with a lever knob that can absorb impact load that acts on the lever shaft in the axial direction. A core | 2011-02-03 |
20110023647 | Shifting device - In a parking position lock shifting device of a motor vehicle including an internal combustion engine, particularly a parking lock shifting device with at least one hydraulic shifting unit, the shifting unit is designed so as to be operable by a drive unit that is operable separately from the internal combustion engine. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023648 | SHIFTING MECHANISM FOR DOUBLE CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A shift mechanism for a double clutch transmission is provided with a pre-select function that selects any one of a plurality of shift stages of the double clutch transmission and then selects a shift stage in another shift line and an interlock prevention function that prevents shift stages in one shift line from being selected, and allows for quick shift. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023649 | SHIFTING APPARATUS FOR DOUBLE CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A shifting apparatus for a double clutch transmission may include a plurality of odd-numbered stage driven-shift elements, a plurality of even-numbered stage driven-shift elements, odd-numbered stage driving-shift elements that are provided to selectively move straight any one of the odd-numbered stage driven-shift elements, even-numbered stage driving-shift elements provided to selectively move straight any one of the even-numbered stage driven-shift elements, an odd-numbered stage selecting actuator that supplies the straight motion path to the odd-numbered stage driving-shift elements, an odd-numbered stage shifting actuator that supplies the rotary motion path to the odd-numbered stage driving-shift elements, an even-numbered stage selecting actuator that supplies the straight motion path to the even-numbered stage driving-shift elements, and an even-numbered stage shifting actuator that supplies the rotary motion path to the even-numbered stage driving-shift elements. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023650 | CONNECTING ASSEMBLY AND CLAMP REPLACING APPARATUS USING SAME - A clamp replacing apparatus includes a robot arm, a clamp and a connecting assembly configured for detachably connecting the clamp to the robot arm. The connecting assembly includes a first rotator and a second rotator. The first rotator is fixed to the robot arm and comprises a number of first locking portions each defining a receiving groove. The second rotator is fixed to the clamp and comprises a number of second locking portions corresponding to the first locking portions and each defining a bolt portion. The bolt portion can be received in the corresponding receiving groove or escaped from the receiving groove. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023651 | APPARATUS FOR COMPACT COUNTER BALANCE ARMS - In one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus is provided including a linkage and a balancing mechanism coupled to the linkage around a pivotal joint. The linkage couples to a support structure at a first end and support a weight applied to a second end. The balancing mechanism counter balances the weight applied to the second end of the linkage. As the linkage is deformed to vertically adjust the height of the weight with a different moment arm length, the balancing mechanism varies a cable path length to modify the compression of a spring and a tension in a cable to adjust the amount of counter balance force applied to the linkage. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023652 | MODULAR PEDAL ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLES - A modular pedal assembly for use with a vehicle that includes a prime mover, a control circuit, and a brake assembly. The modular pedal assembly including a base that is removably connectable with the vehicle, a brake pedal, an accelerator pedal that is displaceable between a first position and a second position, and a control output regulator that includes a first sensor and a second sensor. In a vehicle having an electric motor prime mover, the first sensor is a limit switch electrically connected to the control circuit, and the second sensor is a variable resistor. In a vehicle having an internal combustion engine prime mover, the first sensor is a limit switch operable to control a starter motor, and the second sensor is a limit switch operable to control a spark plug ignition. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023653 | NON-ROTATING SHAFT FOR A CONTINUOUS CASTING MACHINE - The invention comprises a non-rotating shaft for supporting a mechanical element of a roll segment in a continuous casting machine, having an essentially circular cross-section. The circular cross-section presents a portion having a smooth peripheral, wherein the distance between any point of the portion and a center of the circular cross-section is shorter than a radius of the circular cross-section. Furthermore, the circular cross-section presenting the portion extends axially, which defines a section of the shaft meant to a least partly receive the mechanical element, and the section of the shaft is meant to receive a load at least partly at the portion. In addition, according to a second aspect, the invention comprises a segment roll for a continuous casting machine, which comprises the non-rotating shaft according to the first aspect. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023654 | INDEX TABLE - In an unbalance torque compensating device, control of urging force for compensation is not particularly required, and a space for rotating a balance weight is not required. An index table in which a rotating shaft | 2011-02-03 |
20110023655 | ROTATION-RESISTANCE DEVICE FOR MAIN SHAFT DRIVE OF MACHINE TOOL - When a finishing operation is performed while rotating a workpiece at a main shaft drive of a machine tool, pulsation occurring in a rotation of the main shaft drive is restricted and the rigidity of a main shaft is increased without increasing the size of a bearing. A rotation-resistance device of a main shaft drive in a machine tool has the following structure in the main shaft drive including a main shaft | 2011-02-03 |
20110023656 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING GRANULAR METALLIC IRON - A method for producing granular metallic iron by heating and reducing a raw material mixture which includes an iron oxide-containing material, a carbonaceous reductant and a Li | 2011-02-03 |
20110023657 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING REDUCED IRON PELLETS, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PIG IRON - In a method for producing a reduced iron pellet, when a powder formed article including iron oxide and carbon is heated and reduced in a rotary hearth furnace, a formed article produced using a raw material, in which an average diameter of the iron oxide is 50 microns or less and a ratio of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide in a reduction zone is from 0.3 to 1, is reduced at a temperature of 1400° C. or less, thereby producing a reduced iron pellet in which a metallization ratio of iron is 50 to 85% and a ratio of residual carbon is 2% or less. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023658 | Methods For The Production Of Silver Nanocubes - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to novel methods for the solution-based production of silver nanocubes. This method differs, inter alia, from the traditional polyol method in that reactants (such as AgNO | 2011-02-03 |
20110023659 | Process for Preparing a Foaming Slag Former, Product and Use Thereof - The present invention relates to a process for preparing a foaming slag former | 2011-02-03 |
20110023660 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOVERY OF RARE EARTH ELEMENT - Disclosed is a method for recovering a rare earth element from a rare earth alloy, which has improved extraction efficiency of the rare earth element from the rare earth alloy, and is applicable to the extraction of various rare earth elements. The method is characterized by comprising a step of immersing the rare earth alloy in a molten salt of a halide salt to cause the elution of a halide of the rare earth element into the molten salt, or a step of reacting a rare earth alloy scrap which coexists with at least one of Fe and Cu with a metal chloride gas at a temperature of 1300 to 1800K to selectively extract the rare earth element contained in the rare earth alloy scrap as a vapor of a chloride of the rare earth element. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023661 | BIO-CO-CR-MO ALLOY WITH ION ELUTION SUPPRESSED BY STRUCTURE CONTROL, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - This invention provides a technique for rendering bio-toxicity such as allergy toxicity derived from Ni trace impurity, i.e., nickel toxicity, which is unavoidably present in a bio-Co—Cr—Mo alloy or an Ni-free stainless steel alloy unharmful, characterized in that an element selected from the group consisting of the group 4, 5 and 13 elements of the periodic table, particularly an element selected from the group consisting of the group 4 elements of the periodic table, is added to the alloy composition. The additive element is preferably an element selected from the group consisting of zirconium and titanium, more preferably zirconium. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023662 | High Temperature Leaching Process - A method of conducting a bioleaching process including the steps of forming a main heap, culturing at least one microorganism which exhibits bioleaching activity in a predetermined temperature range, monitoring the temperature in the main heap, which is a result, at least, of microbial leaching activity and inoculating the heap with the cultured microorganism at least before the temperature reaches the predetermined range. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023663 | MANUFACTURING METHODS FOR HIGH SHEAR ROLLER CONE BITS - A method of manufacturing a roller cone drill bit may include forming a body of a single piece having an upper end and a lower end; machining at the lower end of the body at least two journals extending downward and radially outward from a central axis of the body; machining at least one of a ball passage, a hydraulic fluid passageway, a grease reservoir, and a lubricant passageway; and mounting roller cones on the at least two journals. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023664 | RATCHET TOOL - The present invention provides a ratchet tool, wherein a circular tooth row is arranged into the round groove of the main body's actuating end. A tool driving seat is assembled rotatably onto the round groove of the main body. A first braking slot, a second braking slot and an arched control slot are triangularly configured onto the internal surface of the tool driving seat. The first and second braking slots are separately fitted with the first and second braking swing blocks. A moveable control gear is placed into the control slot and can shift to the through-hole at both ends of the control slot such that it is mated simultaneously with inner tip edges of the first and second braking swing blocks. An elastic resetter is additionally provided to make the first and second braking swing blocks with inner tip edge swing inwards in a normal state. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023665 | MOVABLE WRENCH - A movable wrench including a screw bar, and an operating element. The bottom surface of the screw bar is urged by a first compressible spring. The hook part of the operating element urges against the bottom surface of the screw bar. As the user depresses the operating end of the operating element, the hook part escape from the bottom surface. The first compressible spring is depressed downward. After the reverse rotation and positioning, the first compressible spring urges against the screw bar again. The operating end is released so that the hook part urges against the bottom surface again. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023666 | FAST SCREWDRIVER BLADE CONNECTING STRUCTURE - A fast screwdriver connecting apparatus includes an elongated rod body, a first resilient unit, a second resilient unit, a movable inner tube and a hollow tube an inner portion of the elongated rod body has a plugging trough. A ring is extended from the plugging trough to form an arc ring slot, and a wedging groove with an opening to engage a wedging ring. A connecting element receives a steel ball, and the second resilient unit and the hollow tube are coupled to the connecting element. A circular slot of the hollow tube is aligned with the retracting hole, and a wedging slot is formed where the movable inner tube is aligned with inner wall of the elongated rod. Different sizes of screwdriver blades can be replaced from the elongated rod body to push against the resilient units, and the steel ball rolls into the wedging slot. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023667 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR BORING NON-ROUND HOLE - A non-round hole boring device capable of machining a work in a desired cross sectional shape by a simple configuration. The non-round hole boring device ( | 2011-02-03 |
20110023668 | Recovery of high value rubber from tires - A process for recovering rubber from a tire, the tire including a rubber tread block, a reinforced portion below the tread block portion, typically known as steel belting, and an inner liner that serves to hold the air pressure in the tire. The bead and sidewall are removed from the tire leaving a loop of tread material. Next, the loop is placed on several rollers of a rubber-separating machine to hold the loop in place. One or more cutting blades, preferably chisels, are positioned at the tread portion of the tire. The cutting blades are lowered into position. Access to the steel belting can be accomplished by making an initial cut through tread block to expose the steel belting. Once the blades are in place, the tread loop is placed in motion around the rollers. As the blades contact the steel belts, the cutting blades separate the tread rubber from the reinforced rubber at the interface between the tread rubber and the steel belts. The inner layer may also be removed in a similar fashion with blades positioned within the loop rather than above it. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023669 | SAW BLADE FOR REMOVING A SECTION FROM A TIRE - An improved method and apparatus for removing a section from a tire is disclosed. The improved method and apparatus are configured so that one side of a saw blade used to cut a section from a tire is treated by dulling. The treatment allows for the removal of a section of a tire so cords embedded in various layers of the tire are protected from damage and the surface texture surrounding the removed section of the tire is adequate for repair. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023670 | Power equipment with detection and reaction systems - Woodworking machines and safety methods for use with those machines are disclosed. The machines include a detection system adapted to detect one or more dangerous conditions and a reaction system associated with the detection system. The reaction system can include an explosive to trigger the system, and also can be configured to retract a cutting tool at least partially away from a cutting region upon detection of a dangerous condition by the detection system. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023671 | CUTTING DEVICE AND CUTTING METHOD FOR CUTTING LABELS, AND LABELLING APPARATUS - There is described a cutting device ( | 2011-02-03 |
20110023672 | Method and Apparatus for Debonding a Submounted Substrate - The present invention provides a debonding apparatus, a system comprising such apparatus, and methods for using such apparatus or system for the removal of flexible substrates ( | 2011-02-03 |
20110023673 | Power equipment with detection and reaction systems - Woodworking machines and safety methods for use with those machines are disclosed. The machines include a detection system adapted to detect one or more dangerous conditions and a reaction system associated with the detection system. The reaction system can include an explosive to trigger the system, and also can be configured to retract a cutting tool at least partially away from a cutting region upon detection of a dangerous condition by the detection system. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023674 | Dust collection system for a table saw - A dust collection system designed for a table saw is disclosed. The dust collection system includes a dust shroud and dust shield to channel dust generated by a blade as it cuts wood or other material. The dust shroud includes fins and walls to “peel” dust and air off a spinning blade and direct the dust and air downward. The dust shroud encloses the lower front portion of a blade. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023675 | Punch Tool Comprising a Stamp Supported in a Floating Manner - For precise alignment of the punch stamps relative to the cutting plates, the respective punch stamp | 2011-02-03 |
20110023676 | APPARATUS FOR PERFORATING CORRUGATED TUBING - An apparatus for cutting discontinuous apertures in the wall of a corrugated tube moving along an axial path between inlet and outlet ends of the apparatus, the apparatus including a first feeder-cutter wheel proximate to the outlet, a second feeder-cutter wheel proximate to the inlet and spaced axially from said first feeder-cutter wheel, each said wheel being disposed about the outer surface of said tube and having a cutting surface and a helical worm for engaging the tube corrugations, and means for rotating the feeder cutter wheels, wherein the improvement comprises means for axially moving the second feeder cutter wheel axially towards and away from the first feeder cutter wheel wherein to accurately position the feeder cutter wheels relative to tubing corrugations. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023677 | ROTATING LOG CLAMP - A rotating saw clamp for clamping a product roll to be sawn. The rotating log saw clamp includes a first portion disposed for rotation about an axis and a second portion disposed for rotation with the first portion and movable relative to the first portion between an open position and a clamping position. The second portion is rotatable from the clamping position to the open position in rotation of the first and second rotating portions in a common direction. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023678 | MITER SAW WITH INCREASED CUTTING CAPACITY - A miter saw design with a cutting arm pivot mechanism that allows the pivot point of the cutting arc to move in a predetermined path in the plane described by the rotating cutting surface. The “floating pivot” enables the tool to accommodate larger pieces of material than conventional miter saws with the same diameter cutting blade. This design also allows the saw to be more compact, lighter in weight, and less complex in comparison to the sliding miter saw. Thus, a miter saw can be provided that provides the cutting capacity of a larger saw with less weight, bulk, and cost than the current alternatives. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023679 | PUNCHING UNIT - There is provided a punching unit capable of punching holes in high-performance by increasing a punching force and by rotating a punch while keeping the same basic structure with that of a prior art unit. A guide hole that guides the punch in the vertical direction is formed to have a narrow upper part, a wider narrow part and inclined surfaces between them. An actuation pin engages with a cam and the punch moves up and down to punch a hole when a cam member reciprocates. The actuation pin abuts with the inclined surface of the guide hole at the punching position, so that the punch is rotated and a cam inclined angle is reduced by an inclined angle of the guide hole, allowing a large punching force. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023680 | PCB CUTTER MODULE WITH DETACHABLE CUTTERS - A PCB cutter module is disclosed to include a base having a magnetically attractive worktable, a plurality of cutters detachably attached to the worktable and secured thereto by magnetic attraction at selected locations in selected directions subject to the design of the PC board to be cut. By means of magnetic attraction, the cutters are adjustably replaceably secured to the magnetically attractive worktable to fit different cutting requirements for cutting different designs of PC boards or different sizes of PC boards. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023681 | Cutter for styrene board - A cutter for a styrene board has an operation piece and a pair of cutter edges. The operation piece has at its forward end a flat surface coming into surface contact with the upper surface of the styrene board. The pair of cutter edges is attached to the operation piece so as to project in a mountain shape from the forward end of the operation piece. The lower end tip is formed at blades sections of inclined surfaces of the pair of cutter edges, and the tip is used to cut, in substantially a V-shape, that portion of the styrene board which excludes a sheet on the lower surface of the styrene board. Even an unskilled person can finely cut the styrene board in a V-shape, leaving the sheet on the lower surface of the board uncut. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023682 | DOUBLE BLADE MEAT SLICER - The present invention provides a double bladed spiral slicer including a first and second blade assemblies on a surface, each assembly having a mechanical output and operable to rotate about a vertical axis. A meat rotation assembly, having a headstock and tailstock, is adapted for rotation of a received meat. A processor and controller in communication with the blade assemblies operate to direct the blade assemblies to form a spiral slice on the surface of the meat. The meat product is engaged to the meat rotation assembly where the upper position of the meat product is determined. The meat product is rotated about a vertical axis and the blade assemblies operate by simultaneously reciprocally engaging the meat product and moving vertically from the central position of the meat product. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023683 | CAPO TASTO - Capo tasto for fixing on a neck of a stringed musical instrument, comprising a first arm on which a string engaging region is arranged, a second arm on which a engaging region for a neck rear side is arranged, a slide bearing for holding the first arm for displacement on the second arm, the slide bearing having a displacement guide which is formed by at least one slot or at least one groove with an opening direction transverse to a displacement direction, at least one first contacting surface which is formed on the first arm, and at least one second contacting surface which is formed on the second arm, a movability apart of the first arm and the second arm, which increases the spacing between the string engaging region and the neck rear side engaging region being lockable by contact of the at least one first contacting surface and the at least one second contacting surface, and the opening direction being oriented at least approximately parallel to the first contacting surface and at least approximately parallel to the second contacting surface. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023684 | MARCHING PERCUSSIONIST PRACTICE PAD WITH STRUCTURE THAT EMULATES A DRUM - Improvements in a drum practice pad are disclosed. The practice pad is intended for use with a mobile or shoulder mounted percussion instrument carrier or with a stand configured for use with a percussion instrument. The practice pad incorporates most or all of the geometry of a drum that is addressed by a player. This geometry includes a portion of the striking surface, and a portion of the drum rim. The sticking surface is adjustable within the portion of the drum rim to match the central playing area and the height of the playing surface to the rim of the drum. The assembly allows for attachment or mounting and use of a practice pad from a third party. The strike location of the practice pad is adjustable to simulate different diameter drums. The incorporation of the drum rim allows players to practice rim shots. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023685 | PORTABLE DRUM - A portable drum that includes a drum head and a detachable dram shell, where the drum head may include an upper drum head and a detachable lower dram head and the dram shell may include one or more detachable sections. Once assembled, the upper drum head, the detachable lower dram head, and the sections of the dram shell may be held in place by a tensioning system that may include vertical straps and a waist belt strap. The portable dram may be disassembled and placed in a travel mode by nesting the sections of the dram shell in the lower dram head, and then placing the lower dram head into the upper dram head. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023686 | STRAINER, AND SNAPPY HOLDING STRUCTURE BY THE STRAINER - Intended is to provide a strainer having a switch mechanism, which is hardly rattled by a wear, which can be stably operated by a weak force, which does not load a snare assembly and which can maintain an excellent operation feel, and a snare assembly holding structure which has a reliable clamping force so that it can prevent the looseness of the snare assembly end portion. An operation lever is hinged on its base end side to a base body. A link is turnably connected on its one end side to the lower side portion of a snare assembly holding member, and is likewise turnably connected on its other end side to a midway position of the operation lever. When the operation lever turns upward, the snare assembly holding member is pulled upward through the link. When the operation lever turns downward, the snare assembly holding member is pushed downward. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023687 | ADJUSTABLE FOLDING LEG FOR BASS DRUM - An adjustable, foldable support leg for a bass drum has a cylindrical leg member movable longitudinally within a tubular leg member. A threaded portion of the tubular member includes apertures in which ball bearings are located. The bearings are retained in the apertures by an annular locking collar which is also threaded to allow the collar to move longitudinally on the tubular member as the collar is turned. The locking collar has an interior frustoconical surface. When the collar moves downwardly on the tubular member, this surface presses the ball bearings against the cylindrical member, locking the leg members in place. A mounting bracket includes a pin about which the folding leg pivots and a channel which receives the inner end of the leg. The leg is biased against the floor of the channel which includes detents to receive the end of the leg in the folded and extended positions. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023688 | COMPOSITION DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE - A system for creating a musical score may be provided. The system may include a composition tool application that is configured to provide a plurality of instrument interfaces to a user. The instrument interfaces may include a keyboard interface, a stringed instrument interface, and a percussion interface. The plurality of instrument interfaces may each include a representation of an instrument and a score section for illustration of the musical score. The composition tool application may be configured to provide the user with the ability to select a portion of the representation of the instrument. In response to the selection of the portion of the representation of the instrument, the composition tool application may be configured to provide a representation of a note for the instrument in the score section. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023689 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING A GAME DEVICE MUSIC TRACK FROM MUSIC - Game player performance information systems and methods generate game player performance information. An exemplary embodiment receives a specification of an audio track of interest; receives a specification of a musical instrument, wherein the musical instrument corresponds to an instrument simulation device that a game player operates when playing the musical game; determines an instrument audio track based upon the audio track of interest, wherein the instrument audio track corresponds to music played by the specified musical instrument during the recording of the audio track of interest; generating a plurality of instrument notes based upon the instrument audio track; generates a plurality of game play notes based upon the instrument notes; and generates game player performance information based upon the game play notes, wherein the game player performance information identifies the sequence of specific player actions for the game player to make during playback of the audio track of interest. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023690 | Hand-held music player with wireless peer-to-peer music sharing - The apparatus involves a hand-held housing with a memory for storing coded audio event data, a mechanism for downloading into the memory coded audio event data and digital-audio electronics for retrieving coded audio event data from memory, converting it to an audio signal and playing it out. In one disclosed embodiment of the invention, the data are stored in accordance with a musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) standard, and may be created on an appropriately equipped personal computer (PC). The capacity of such a hand-held device is far greater than if the data were conventionally digitized or coded. A wirelessly networked system of such music devices in physical proximity is disclosed that enables audio score synthesis and mixing by at least one such device of a synthesized score and an inputted score for outplay to others in a real-time musical jam or music-sharing session. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023691 | MUSICAL PERFORMANCE-RELATED INFORMATION OUTPUT DEVICE, SYSTEM INCLUDING MUSICAL PERFORMANCE-RELATED INFORMATION OUTPUT DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - Provided are a musical performance-related information output device and a musical performance system capable of superimposing musical performance-related information on an audio signal without damaging the general versatility of the audio signal. The musical performance-related information output device includes a musical performance-related information acquiring section that is adapted to acquire musical performance-related information related to a musical performance of a performer, a superimposing section that is adapted to superimpose the musical performance-related information on an analog audio signal such that a modulated component of the musical performance-related information is included in a band higher than the frequency component of the analog audio signal generated in accordance with the musical performance manipulation of the performer, and an output section that outputs the analog audio signal on which the superimposing section superimposes the musical performance-related information. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023692 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSFORMING AN INPUT SOUND SIGNAL - An apparatus for transforming an input sound signal comprises a synthesiser which manipulates, in accordance with a manipulation parameter, a pitch deviation envelope to derive a manipulated pitch deviation envelope. A filter transforms the input sound signal from a resampling of the input sound signal with respect to the manipulated pitch deviation envelope. The manipulation parameter may be a user-defined peak pitch deviation of an output sound signal. Another apparatus for transforming an input sound signal comprises a synthesiser which manipulates, in accordance with a manipulation parameter, a pitch deviation envelope selected with reference to the manipulation parameter to derive a manipulated pitch deviation envelope. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023693 | Methods and apparatus for providing ballistic protection - Methods and apparatus for providing ballistic protection and stopping high-velocity rounds or explosives and a secure trash can. These and other advantages may be provided by a secure trash can for containing explosions resulting from explosive devices deposited in the secure trash can. The secure trash can includes a curved wall, including an inner liner, a curved ballistic panel, including a three-dimensional core that defines spaces and acts as a truss for ballistic panel and a filler, the filler fills in spaces defined by the three-dimensional core, an outer layer, surrounding the curved ballistic panel, and a base, connected to the curved wall. The secure trash can may also include a lid, placed on the curved wall. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023694 | Rapid Fire Weapon with Bidirectional Interchangable Barrel - An improved barrel and attachment system for rapid fire weapons having a quick release and replacement. Further the barrel is lighter than comparable barrels for the same purpose, and have a flash suppression system. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023695 | BALLISTIC COMPOSITES HAVING LARGE DENIER PER FILAMENT HIGH PERFORMANCE YARNS - According to some embodiments, there is provided a ballistic-resistant composite including a plurality of large denier per filament (dpf) yarns. The large dpf yarns may have a “Composite-Armor dpf factor” (CA•dpf) of greater than or equal to 6.9. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023696 | Apparatus for Absorbing Blast and Ballistic Energy and Method for Making Same - An armor system including a plurality of conduits each defining a respective hollow interior and a plurality of fiber bundles. Each of the plurality of conduits is substantially filled with a respective fiber bundle. A method of making armor including forming a plurality of fiber filled conduits, arranging a first group of the plurality of fiber filled conduits in a first layer having a first orientation, and arranging a second group of the plurality of fiber filled conduits in a second layer. The second orientation is different from the first orientation. A method of making a fiber filled conduit including forming a bundle of fibers and pulling the bundle of fibers through a hollow conduit such that the pulled bundle of fibers substantially fills the interior of the hollow conduit. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023697 | MOSAIC EXTREMITY PROTECTION SYSTEM WITH TRANSPORTABLE SOLID ELEMENTS - A flexible armor system adaptable to a garment suitable for extremity protection uses a planar array of polygon-shaped solid elements which detach upon projectile impact and combine their mass with the projectile for reduced velocity and increased impact area. The solid elements are bonded between an elastic strike-side spall cover and a high tensile strength flexible backer layer, and are further supported by a substantial fiber pack. In embodiments, the solid elements are ceramic, and are commutated but remain essentially intact after the projectile impact. Edge bars can cover junctures between solid elements, and center buttons can cover intersections between the junctures. Edge bars and center buttons can also be ceramic. The ceramic parts can include titanium backing layers. After formation, ceramic cores can be compressed upon cooling by an outer ceramic layer having a higher coefficient of thermal expansion, the outer layer being formed by glazing or doping. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023698 | ROTATABLE TARGETING ASSEMBLY HAVING WEAPONS INTEGRATED DIRECTION AND RATE CONTROL - A weapons system includes a frame having an axis. A targeting assembly is arranged and operational to move rotationally the frame axis. The targeting assembly includes a weapon. A user interface is attached to the weapon and is operable actuate movement of the targeting assembly about the axis. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023699 | FIREARM WITH GAS SYSTEM ACCESSORY LATCH - A gas-operated firearm has a barrel defining a bore with a gas block defining a chamber communicating with the bore via a gas passage. A gas regulation element has a first position and a second position, and serves to provide different gas flow characteristics in the different positions. The latch element gives the user audible or tactile feedback upon installation of an accessory device when the gas regulation element is a correct position suited to use of the accessory, and not when in the other position unsuited to accessory usage. The accessory may be a sound suppressor, and the latch may serve to secure the gas regulation element against position change. The latch may engage a circular array of elements on the rear face of the suppressor, and may have an angled cam face to provide ratcheting engagement for installation, and to resist removal or loosening without deliberate actuation of the latch. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023700 | Receiver with operating rod bushing and kit for providing same - A receiver assembly for a firearm has an as-manufactured original equipment manufacturer (OEM) receiver body, an operating rod bushing, and an operating rod. The as-manufactured OEM receiver body has therein a bolt carrier bore and a gas tube lug receiving portion. The gas tube lug receiving portion intersects the bolt carrier bore. A gas lug bore extends through the receiver body between the gas tube lug receiving portion of the receiver body and a front face of the receiver body. The operating rod bushing is mounted within the gas lug bore of the as-manufactured OEM receiver body. The operating rod extends through a central passage of the operating rod bushing into the gas tube lug receiving portion of the as-manufactured OEM receiver body. The central passage of the operating rod bushing and the operating rod are jointly configured for limiting radial displacement of the operating rod with respect to the operating rod bushing. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023701 | VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT RECIPROCATING PUMP - A variable displacement reciprocating pump with pumping rate that is adjustable from zero to maximum stroke while the pump is running. Stroke is varied by changing relative position of pairs of eccentric inner and outer cams that drive the pump's plungers. The pump's input drive shaft drives two gear trains: a first gear train that turns the inner cams and a second gear train that turns the outer cams. These cams normally revolve together with no relative motion occurring between them. A rotary actuator is positioned in the first gear train to rotate the inner cams relative to the outer cams and thereby changes the pump's stroke. A computerized system of sensors and control valves allows the pump to be automatically controlled or limited to any one or combination of desired output flow, pressure and horsepower. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023702 | PNEUMATIC CYLINDER - The invention relates to a pneumatic cylinder ( | 2011-02-03 |
20110023703 | TAMPER RESISTANT SPRING BRAKE ACTUATOR - A tamper resistant spring brake actuator with a stroke position indicator has a cover attached to a flange case by a removable clamp, with a head permanently attached to the flange case by a one-piece continuous clamp member, which is permanently deformed in place during assembly. The cover, flange case and head have annular rims, which are relatively flat and smooth. The one-piece continuous clamp ring is in contact with and clamps the outer flanges of the flange case, the parking chamber diaphragm and the head. The stroke position indicator can be treated with a surface protector to minimize the accumulation of oil and road debris. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023704 | PUMP, IN PARTICULAR HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP - The invention relates to a pump, having at least one pump element, which has a pump piston driven in a lifting motion at least indirectly by a drive shaft. The pump piston is guided in a cylinder bore of a housing part of the pump, and the housing part has a cylindrical section surrounding the cylinder bore. A cup-shaped tappet is disposed between the pump piston and the drive shaft and has a bottom facing the drive shaft. A jacket of the tappet is guided on the cylindrical section of the housing part in a displaceable manner. A spring is provided, by means of which the tappet is pressurized toward the drive shaft. The pump piston abuts the bottom of the tappet with the front thereof facing the drive shaft. A disk is mounted on the pump piston in the end region thereof facing the base of the tappet has a greater outside diameter than the pump piston. The pump piston has the disk is secured in the tappet in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the pump piston by means of a safety element engaging in the disk. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023705 | SCOTCH YOKE ENGINE OR PUMP - A scotch yoke engine or pump with a female Vee land means ( | 2011-02-03 |
20110023706 | PISTON FOR AN ENGINE | 2011-02-03 |
20110023707 | Hydraulic cylinder device - A hydraulic cylinder device includes a cylinder, an axle and two blade units. The cylinder includes a chamber with a cross-sectional shape like a circle overlapping another circle. The axle is inserted through the cylinder. The axle includes two opposite grooves defined therein. Each of blade units includes a blade, a primary roller and a secondary roller. The blade is movably disposed in a related one of the grooves and made with a groove defined in a side close to an internal side of the cylinder. The secondary roller is disposed in the groove. The primary roller is disposed in the groove so that the primary roller is in contact with the secondary roller on one hand and in contact with the cylinder on the other hand. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023708 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REGULATING HEATING ASSEMBLY OPERATION THROUGH PRESSURE SWING ADSORPTION PURGE CONTROL - Pressure swing adsorption (PSA) assemblies with purge control systems, and hydrogen-generation assemblies and/or fuel cell systems containing the same. The PSA assemblies are operated according to a PSA cycle to produce a product hydrogen stream and a byproduct stream from a mixed gas stream. The byproduct stream may be delivered as a fuel stream to a heating assembly, which may heat the hydrogen-producing region that produces the mixed gas stream. The PSA assemblies may be adapted to regulate the flow of purge gas utilized therein, such as according to a predetermined, non-constant profile. In some embodiments, the flow of purge gas is regulated to maintain the flow rate and/or fuel value of the byproduct stream at or within a determined range of a threshold value, and/or to regulate the flow of purge gas to limit the concentration of carbon monoxide in a heated exhaust stream produced from the byproduct stream. | 2011-02-03 |