| 06th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
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| 20090032965 | Seminconductor device having P-N column portion - A semiconductor device includes: a first semiconductor layer; a p-n column portion over the first semiconductor layer and including second and third semiconductor layers, which are alternately arranged; and a peripheral portion adjacently to the p-n column portion and including a fourth semiconductor layer. An end second semiconductor layer has an impurity amount equal to or larger than a half of other second semiconductor layers. The third semiconductor layers include a large impurity amount portion adjacent to the end second semiconductor layer. The large impurity amount portion includes at least one third semiconductor layer having an impurity amount larger than an impurity amount of other third semiconductor layers. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032966 | Method of fabricating a 3-D device and device made thereby - A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes providing a semiconductor substrate having an active surface, thinning the substrate by removing material from a second surface of the substrate opposite the active surface, bonding a metal carrier to the second surface of the thinned substrate, forming a via opening in the thinned substrate, forming a conductive member in the via opening, and patterning the metal carrier bonded to the second surface of the thinned substrate to form a metal pattern. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032967 | Semiconductor Device with Dynamic Array Section - A semiconductor chip is provided to include one or more distinct but functionally interfaced dynamic array sections. Each dynamic array section follows a dynamic array architecture that requires conductive features to be linearly defined along a virtual grate in each of a plurality of levels of the semiconductor chip. Each virtual grate is perpendicular to another virtual grate that is either a level above or a level below. Each virtual grate is defined by a framework of parallel lines spaced at a constant pitch. Some of the lines in the virtual grate are occupied by multiple conductive features. A substantially uniform gap can be maintained between proximate ends of adjacent conductive features that occupy a common line in the virtual grate. The substantially uniform gap between the proximate ends of adjacent conductive features can be maintained within each line in the virtual grate that is occupied by multiple conductive features. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032968 | VIA CONFIGURABLE ARCHITECTURE FOR CUSTOMIZATION OF ANALOG CIRCUITRY IN A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device having a plurality of layers and a plurality of circuit elements arranged in tiles. At least one of the plurality of layers in the semiconductor device may be a via layer configured to determine the connections of the plurality of circuit elements. The semiconductor device may include an interconnection quilt having a plurality of metal layers disposed to interconnect the plurality of circuit elements. The plurality of circuit elements may be analog circuit element and/or digital circuit elements. The tiles may be analog tiles and digital tiles that form a mixed signal structured array. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032969 | Arrangement of Integrated Circuit Dice and Method for Fabricating Same - An arrangement of integrated circuit dice, includes first die including a first electrical coupling site and a second die comprising a second electrical coupling site, wherein the second die is stacked onto the first die such that the first electrical coupling site is at least partially exposed, wherein the first electrical coupling site and the second electrical coupling site are directly electrically connected, and a third die arranged above the first die and the second die such that a recess is formed, wherein one of the first electrical coupling sites is arranged in the recess. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032970 | STACKING OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS USING GLASSY METAL BONDING - Techniques associated with stacking integrated circuits using glassy metal bonding are generally described. In one example, an apparatus includes a first integrated circuit having one or more bonding pads and a second integrated circuit having one or more bonding pads, the second integrated circuit being electrically and mechanically coupled with the first integrated circuit by one or more joints formed between the one or more bonding pads of the first and second integrated circuit using a bulk metallic glass bonding material, wherein the bulk metallic glass material provides a low temperature and low pressure bonding solution to reduce delamination or wherein the bulk metallic glass provides reduced intermetallic compound to increase joint reliability, or suitable combinations thereof. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032971 | Die Stacking Apparatus and Method - Various stacked semiconductor devices and methods of making the same are provided. In one aspect, a method of manufacturing is provided that includes providing a first semiconductor die that has a first bulk semiconductor side and a first opposite side. A second semiconductor die is provided that has a second bulk semiconductor side and a second opposite side. The second opposite side of the second semiconductor die is coupled to the first opposite side of the first semiconductor die. Electrical connections are formed between the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032972 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A stacked-type semiconductor device includes a plurality of semiconductor elements stacked on a wiring board. Electrode pads of these semiconductor elements are electrically connected to connection pads of the wiring board via metal wires respectively. The long-looped metal wires connected to the upper semiconductor element are fixed by a wire fixing resin portion to the short-looped metal wires connected to the lower semiconductor element. The wire fixing resin portion is filled at least between the metal wires. The stacked semiconductor elements are sealed by a sealing resin layer together with the metal wires. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032973 | Semiconductor stack package having wiring extension part which has hole for wiring - A semiconductor stack package includes a first printed wiring board; a plurality of semiconductor chips stacked on the first printed wiring board, wherein among the semiconductor chips, the uppermost semiconductor chip has an electrode pad for providing power supply, a ground pad for providing grounding, and a signal pad for signal transmission in a center area on the upper surface of the chip; connection lands formed on the first printed wiring board on the outside of the stacked semiconductor chips; a wiring extension part which is formed on the uppermost semiconductor chip, and has wiring circuits extending from the center to the periphery thereof, wherein at least one of the electrode pad and the ground pad is electrically connected to one end of one of the wiring circuits; and a wire for connecting the other end of the relevant wiring circuit of the wiring extension part and one of the connection lands on the first printed wiring board. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032974 | METHOD AND STRUCTURE TO REDUCE CRACKING IN FLIP CHIP UNDERFILL - A method of assembling a microelectronic flip-chip arrangement includes attaching a chip having a defined length to a supporting substrate, wherein the chip forms a chip shadow line of the defined length on the supporting substrate, creating a first non-wettable zone on an outer portion of the bottom surface of the chip, creating a second non-wettable zone on a portion of the supporting substrate outside the chip shadow line, underfilling the chip and forming a fillet, wherein the fillet does not extend beyond the chip shadow line, and hardening the underfill including the fillet. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032975 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Providing Common Voltage Bus and Wire Bondable Redistribution - A semiconductor wafer contains a plurality of semiconductor die. The wafer has contact pads formed over its surface. A passivation layer is formed over the wafer. A stress buffer layer is formed over the passivation layer. The stress buffer layer is patterned to expose the contact pads. A metal layer is deposited over the stress buffer layer. The metal layer is a common voltage bus for the semiconductor device in electrical contact with the contact pads. An adhesion layer, barrier layer, and seed layer is formed over the wafer in electrical contact with the contact pads. The metal layer is mounted to the seed layer. Solder bumps or other interconnect structures are formed over the metal layer. A second passivation layer is formed over the metal layer. In an alternate embodiment, a wirebondable layer can be deposited over the metal layer and wirebonds connected to the metal layer. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032976 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - Provided are a semiconductor device producing method making production steps therein simple while preventing a matter that wire bonding cannot be attained due to contamination of a bonding pad and preventing the generation of a warp in an adherend such as a substrate, a lead frame, or a semiconductor element, thereby improving the yield; an adhesive sheet used in this method; and a semiconductor device obtained by this method. The invention includes a pre-setting step of pre-setting a semiconductor element | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032977 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - The present invention is disclosed a semiconductor device which enables to easily perform a visual inspection of the bonded state between a lead and a land of wiring board. This semiconductor device comprises a lead in which at least a part of the lower surface thereof is exposed form the lower surface of the encapsulation resin and the end face thereof is exposed from the lateral surface of the encapsulation resin. The lower surface of the lead is provided with a groove which reaches the outer end edge of the lead. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032978 | MICROELECTRONIC STRUCTURE INCLUDING DUAL DAMASCENE STRUCTURE AND HIGH CONTRAST ALIGNMENT MARK - A microelectronic structure, and in particular a semiconductor structure, includes a substrate and a dielectric layer located over the substrate. In addition at least one alignment mark is located interposed between the dielectric layer and the substrate. The at least one alignment mark comprises, or preferably consists essentially of, at least one substantially present element having an atomic number at least 5 greater than a highest atomic number substantially present element within materials surrounding the alignment mark Also included within the microelectronic structure is a dual damascene aperture located within the dielectric layer. The dual damascene aperture may be fabricated using, among other methods, a hybrid lithography method that uses direct write lithography and optical lithography, in conjunction with the at least one alignment mark and an electron beam as an alignment beam. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032979 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING ALIGNMENT MARK AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - Many holes are formed in an interlayer insulating film and the surface of the interlayer insulating film is covered with a metal film, with its surface undulated by openings or recesses formed to scatter reflection light. The size of the recesses is about the size of contact holes of elements. Hence the recesses are not detectable by an image recognition apparatus. The size of the metal film, however, is set so that it can be detected by the image recognition apparatus. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032980 | TRANSFER TRAYS FOR MASS TRANSFER COLUMNS IN OFFSHORE USE - The invention describes a mass transfer column with at least one transfer tray via which the liquid is routed in essentially the horizontal direction and through which gas is routed in the vertical direction, the transfer tray being designed as a reverse flow tray and having a first means (separating weir) ( | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032981 | Algae resistant edge coating and method of forming same - A gas-liquid contact body for use in a gas-liquid contact apparatus is formed of a plurality of facially opposed corrugated sheets with the corrugations in alternate sheets being disposed in parallel to form a plurality of criss-crossing channels for gas and liquid. The contact body has an air inlet side including an air inlet portion which is coated with a water-impermeable hydrophilic material whose density on the surface of the sheets decreases from a maximum at the edge of the sheets downstream within the air inlet portion to leave progressively increasing areas of said sheet exposed to air. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032982 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A GAS MIXTURE - A flow of a gaseous mixture of first and second substances at a desired ratio is provided to a storage container or point of use. Each of the first and second substances has the property of existing only as a gas when it is maintained at one atmosphere and 0° C. A vessel contains the first substance in gas phase only and a second substance in both liquid and gas phases. The second substance is bubbled into the liquid phase of the first substance thereby resulting in the gas mixture in the vessel headspace. The interior vessel temperature, the pressure at which the second substance is bubbled, and a flow rate at which the gas mixture exits the vessel are all maintained at levels sufficient to provide the desired ratio. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032983 | Method of Making An Optical Fiber - Microstructured optical fiber and method of making. Glass soot is deposited and then consolidated under conditions which are effective to trap a portion of the consolidation gases in the glass to thereby produce a non-periodic array of voids which may then be used to form a void containing cladding region in an optical fiber. Preferred void producing consolidation gases include nitrogen, argon, CO | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032984 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN OPTICAL FIBER WITH FILTER AND METHOD FOR BATCH MANUFACTURING OPTICAL FIBERS WITH FILTER - A method for manufacturing optical fibers with filter, wherein a multilayer-film filter is formed at end face of the optical fibers, comprising a process for fixing each of the optical fibers on a fixing jig, a process for polishing the end face of the optical fiber fixed on said fixing jig, a process for film-forming a filter on the end face of the optical fibers after polishing, and a process for taking out said optical fibers from said fixing jigs, respectively, wherein said process for film-forming the filter is performed by forming a fiber bundle in which a plural number of optical fibers after polishing, on which the filter has been film-formed, are tied such that all polished planes are aligned at the end face. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032985 | CABLE HAVING INTERNAL IDENTIFYING INDICIA AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A cable for ensuring the authenticity thereof and discouraging the unauthorized counterfeiting of the cable may include a cable core and an opaque outer jacket surrounding the cable core. The jacket may include identifying indicia visible on an inner surface of the opaque outer jacket when opened, but visually obscured from viewing from outside the opaque outer jacket when unopened. The indicia may be integrally molded plastic stripes, for example. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032986 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THERMOPLASTIC RESIN FILM - According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for manufacturing a thermoplastic resin film, comprising the steps of: extruding a molten thermoplastic resin from a die in the form of sheet and sandwiching the sheet-form thermoplastic resin between one drum and the other drum to cool, in which at least one of the drums has concave portions of 5 nm to 500 nm (both inclusive) depth in an area ratio of 0.5% to 20% (both inclusive). According to the aspect of the present invention, the sheet-form thermoplastic resin is excellent in handling, since desired convex portions are formed therein. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032987 | Methods of forming a lens master plate for wafer level lens replication - Methods of forming a lens master plate. In one embodiment, a substrate is coated with a polymer material layer. Isolated sections are formed in the polymer material layer. The isolated sections are formed into lens shapes using a lens master. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032988 | OPHTHALMIC LENS PROCESSING TO DECREASE DYNAMIC CONTACT ANGLE - This invention discloses methods and apparatus for processing s silicon ophthalmic lens. The processing includes exposing the ophthalmic lens to a solution of Tri(Propylene Glycol) Methyl Ether and decreasing the dynamic contact angle of the lens surface. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032989 | HARDENABLE SELF-SUPPORTING STRUCTURES AND METHODS - Compositions, particularly for forming dental products, having a hardenable self-supporting structure with sufficient malleability to be subsequently customized into a second shape and then hardened, and methods. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032990 | Extrusion Method and Extrusion Apparatus - An extrusion apparatus is used for extruding material through a nozzle ( | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032991 | Process for Making Bi-Tapered Reinforcing Fibers - Non-fractured, non-fibrillatable short fibers, for reinforcing matrix materials such as concrete, have substantially uniform transverse cross-sectional areas along their length for maximum efficiency in pull-out resistance, and two different tapering characteristics along their lengths. Preferred bi-tapered fibers of the invention have a high modulus of elasticity in the range of 5-250 Gigapascal and are preferably modulated in both tapering dimensions. Matrix materials containing the fibers, as well as a method for making the fibers, are disclosed. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032992 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING POLYMER FILM AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POLYMER FILM - An apparatus and method suitable for producing a polymer film, particularly a polyimide film, perform drying and heat treatment using a tenter type feeding apparatus that suppresses the problems of deformation of film in the vicinity of pore into which the pins bite and breakage of the pores to form long pores in the width direction. The apparatus includes a device to suppress deformation of the film in the vicinity of the tenter pins at the time point when the both ends of the film is pierced with the pins and cools the pin temperature to less than 180° C. at the time when the film is pierced with the pins. Individual pins can be arranged on the innermost side of the pin sheets so that they are all disposed at the same distance both in the film feeding direction in the individual pin sheets and between other pin sheets. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032993 | SOLUTION CASTING METHOD AND DEPOSIT REMOVING DEVICE - A drum cleaning device ( | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032994 | Method for Manufacturing Slurry and Mold for Precision Casting - A manufacturing method for a slurry for the production of a precision casting mold that includes a zirconia sol and a refractory powder, and a manufacturing method for a precision casting mold that uses the slurry is provided. The present invention relates to a manufacturing method for a slurry for the production of a precision casting mold for a metal that includes a step in which an alkaline zirconia sol (A1) and a refractory powder (D) are mixed, the alkaline zirconia sol (A1) being obtained by a manufacturing method that includes a step (i), in which a zirconium salt (B1) is heated at 60 to 110° C. in an aqueous medium that includes a carbonate of quaternary ammonium, and a step (ii), in which a hydrothermal treatment is carried out at 100 to 250° C. In addition, the present invention relates to a manufacturing method for a slurry for the production of a precision casting mold for a metal that includes a step in which an acidic zirconia sol (C3) and a refractory powder (D) are mixed, the acidic zirconia sol (C3) being obtained by a manufacturing method that includes a step (I), in which an alkaline zirconia sol (A3) and a zirconium salt (B3) are mixed, and a step II, in which the obtained liquid mixture is caused to react at 80 to 250° C. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032995 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TRANSPARENT POLYMER FILM, TRANSPARENT POLYMER FILM PRODUCED BY THE METHOD, RETARDATION FILM, POLARIZER, AND LIQUID-CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A method for producing a transparent polymer film, comprising heat-treating a polymer film containing a polymer and a plasticizer having a number-average molecular weight of from 500 to 10000 and having a repetitive unit, at a temperature T (unit, ° C.) satisfying the following formula (1): | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032996 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BI-MATERIAL HOLLOW BODIES BY MEANS OF INJECTION OVERMOLDING - An apparatus and method for the production of bi-material hollow bodies by injection overmolding is disclosed. The apparatus includes: n base molding cavities or groups of base molding cavities inserted between n+1 overmolding cavities or groups of overmolding cavities or vice versa; and 2n cores or groups of cores which are fixed to a core holder plate that is mounted such that it can move in a transverse direction on a base plate that is actuated to move in a longitudinal direction in order alternately to insert each core into one of the base molding cavities, to mold a first layer, and into one of the overmolding cavities, to overmold a second layer. The apparatus also includes an ejector for ejecting the finished bi-material hollow bodies and a valve for alternately distributing the molding material to one or the other of the outer cavities. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032997 | Resin pattern formation method - The present invention provides a resin pattern formation method. When a mold | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032998 | MOLDING APPARATUS AND MOLDING METHOD - A molding apparatus for patterning a workpiece includes a first support member for supporting the mold, a second support member arranged opposite to the first support member, and a pressing mechanism for pressing the mold and the work together using the support members to pattern the workpiece. In this structure, either the surface of the first support member for supporting the mold or the surface of the second support member for supporting the workpiece is smaller in area than both surfaces of the mold and the workpiece. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032999 | CASTABLE REFRACTORY POWDER COMPOSITION, PREMIXED MATERIAL PREPARED THEREFROM , METHOD FOR CASTING PREMIXED MATERIAL, AND HARDENED REFRACTORY BODY OBTAINED THEREFROM - A premixed material is obtained by tempering a castable refractory powder composition comprising refractory aggregate, fine refractory powder, alumina cement, a dispersing agent and an alumina cement hydration stopper with water. The hydration stopper is acidic in a state of an aqueous solution. The amount of the hydration stopper is controlled such that the premixed material has a pH of 2 to 7. Immediately after adding and mixing an alumina cement hydration starter to the premixed material, the resultant mixture is cast into a mold. The addition of the hydration starter can be carried out 5 days or more after the production of the premixed material. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033000 | Touch Fasteners With Embedded Particles - A method of making a touch fastener includes continuously introducing molten resin to a pressure zone at a peripheral surface of a rotating mold roll, such that pressure in the pressure zone forces some of the resin into an array of stem cavities defined in the mold roll to form resin stems while a remainder of the resin forms a base at the roll surface, interconnecting the stems. The method includes forming engageable heads on the stems to form fastener elements and introducing a quantity of discrete, loose particles to the resin at an entrance to the pressure zone, such that the particles become part of the base. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033001 | Manufacture of resin-coated carbon nanomaterial - A method for manufacturing a resin-coated carbon nanomaterial whereby an ultrasonic stirring method can be applied even for polycarbonate. A poly-carbonate resin is dissolved in a first organic solvent primarily composed of tetrahydrofuran, and an additive and a carbon nanomaterial are added to the solution, whereby a carbon nanomaterial coated by the polycarbonate resin is obtained. The polycarbonate resin alone cannot withstand ultrasonic stirring, but accompanying the polycarbonate resin with the carbon nanomaterial enables ultrasonic stirring to be applied. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033002 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING THE SENSITIVITY OF CAPILLARY ZONE ELECTROPHORESIS - The present invention relates to novel methods and apparatus for improving the sensitivity of capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE). The invention particularly concerns devices comprising a channel that contains an in-line sol-gel column to concentrate samples being subjected to capillary zone electrophoresis, and the use of such devices to enhance the sensitivity of capillary zone electrophoresis. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033003 | Method and Apparatus for the Production of a Workpiece of Exact Geometry - This invention relates to a device and procedure for the production of a work piece with exact geometry and high surface quality, a form tool in particular. Preferably, the work piece is constructed using a process wherein powder coatings are applied one on top of each other, by means of compaction, said process being computer-controlled. After the powder has been compacted, the surfaces thereof are finely machined in a mechanical manner. During the entire machining process, the work piece to be produced is surrounded with powdery source material. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033004 | Method of Constructing a Thin Film Mirror - A method of constructing a thin film mirror, which method comprises: (i) attaching a thin film ( | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033005 | Compositions For Applying To Ceramic Honeycomb Bodies - Disclosed are compositions for applying to honeycomb bodies. The compositions can be used as plugging mixtures for forming a ceramic wall flow filter. Alternatively, the compositions can be used to form skin coatings on exterior portions of a honeycomb body. The disclosed compositions include an inorganic powder batch composition, an organic binder, a liquid vehicle, and a rheology modifier. The compositions exhibit improved rheological properties, including an increased yield strength and reduced viscosity under shear, which, among various embodiments, can enable the manufacture of sintered phase end plugs having reduced levels of dimple and pinhole formations in the final dried and fired end plugs as well as end plugs having relatively uniform and desired depths. Also disclosed are methods for forming end plugged ceramic wall flow filters from the plugging mixtures disclosed herein. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033006 | Processing method for graphite piece - A processing method for graphite piece, and comprising the steps of: using a pair of male and female dies to sandwich a graphite material in between the pair of dies and cut the graphite material to become the graphite piece with the specific figure. The male die and the female die continuously applying a force onto the graphite piece in order to form a predetermined second thickness by a backform disposed between the pair of male and female dies. It makes the density of graphite piece increase and promote the efficiency of conducting. Furthermore, bending the bent portion of graphite piece continuously can solve the problems of bent graphite piece with low density resulted in inefficiency. Moreover, after the radiator embedding in the surface of the graphite piece, bending the graphite piece continuously can make the radiator firmly connected to the graphite piece. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033007 | Martensitic stainless steel tube and manufacturing method thereof - In a martensitic stainless steel tube according to the present invention, the content is determined by each of elements C, Si, Mn and Cr, and the bubble content ratio is further prescribed in accordance with the scale thickness on the outer surface of the steel tube, so that defects can be detected with high precision in the non-destructive inspection, such as ultrasonic test or the like. This allows the non-destructive inspection to be carried out with high efficiency. Moreover, there is another advantage that the weather resistance can be enhanced. The steel tube according to the present invention and the manufacturing method thereof can be suitably used in all of the technical fields in which a martensitic stainless steel tube having equal chemical composition is treated. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033008 | QUALITY WARRANTY SYSTEM IN INDUCTION HEAT TREATMENT FACILITIES - To provide a quality warranty system in the induction heat treatment facilities, in which the reliability of quality warranty can be increased because of the clarity of the processing conditions in each of the products which have been heat treated, and in which selection and identification of defective products once they occur can be facilitated. In the induction heat treatment facilities ( | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033009 | Self-pumping hydropneumatic spring-damper unit - A self-pumping hydropneumatic spring-damper unit with internal leveling control is provided. The spring-damper unit has an oil-filled work cylinder under pressure by gas cushions. A damping piston is displaceable in the work cylinder and arranged at the end of a hollow piston rod whose hollow space serves to receive a pump by means of a pump rod fastened to the work cylinder. Damping medium is sucked out of a reservoir space when the piston rod moves outward and is conveyed into the work space when the piston rod moves inward. The pump rod has a control opening and, at a distance therefrom, an outlet bore for pressure equilibrium between work spaces in the work cylinder. At least one pressure-dependent throttle point is provided in the pump space between the high-pressure and low-pressure gas cushions. A first flow connection in the pump rod provided with at least one check valve connects the low-pressure gas cushion to the pump space. A second flow connection having the throttle point is connected to the work space by the outlet bore. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033010 | Method and a jig for mounting a stack of Belleville Springs - The invention relates to mounting of a stack of Belleville springs about a shaft. The individual springs of the stack are first positioned over the shaft. A jig is then placed over the shaft and the springs and has at least one axially extending pressure bar that is radially inwardly biased to urge the inner circumferences of all the springs into contact with axially aligned points on the surface of the shaft. The springs are then compressed using a compression element while they are still urged by the pressure bar against the shaft. Finally, to retain the springs on the shaft and maintain the springs in compression, a split retaining clip is pressed onto to the shaft until it engages in a groove. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033011 | Cushion - A cushion includes a cylinder, a base, an elastic element, a first bushing and a second bushing. The cylinder is made of a composite material and formed with a lug. The base is made of a composite material and formed with a lug at an end and a threaded bolt at another end. The threaded bolt is inserted into the cylinder. The elastic element is compressed between the cylinder and the base. The first bushing is disposed in the lug of the cylinder. The first bushing is made of another material than the composite material of the cylinder. The second bushing is disposed in the lug of the base. The second bushing is made of another material than the composite material of the base. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033012 | CUTTING BOARD APPARATUS AND METHOD - Provided is a cutting board apparatus comprising a catch pan and a cutting platform. The catch pan includes a substantially planar upper surface enclosed by a retaining member. The catch pan further includes a base member on an underside of the catch pan stabilizing the catch pan against cutting forces. The cutting platform includes a substantially planar cutting surface elevated from the catch pan by a support member extending away from the face of the planar cutting surface, wherein the cutting platform is positioned on the catch pan to form a discard channel between the catch pan retaining member and the cutting surface's outer boundary, and further, wherein the cutting platform and the catch pan are rotatably attached to each other about an axis. Also provided is a corresponding method of cutting an item utilizing a cutting board apparatus. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033013 | MULTI-PIECE AUTOMATED FIBER PLACEMENT MANDREL AUTOMATED CLAMPING AND INDEXING SYSTEM - The present invention provides an automated mandrel clamping and indexing mechanism for a multi-piece AFP mandrel wherein a clamping mechanism is used in order to secure mandrel segments together as well as to join mandrel segments to end rings. The clamping mechanism is preferably integrated with an indexing mechanism according to embodiments of the present invention such that mandrel segments will preferably remain securely connected and aligned until air is applied to the clamping and indexing mechanism in order to unclamp the secured mandrel segments and remove the part being manufactured. The clamping and indexing mechanism preferably withstands the autoclave heat and pressure that is typically experienced during the curing part of the manufacturing process. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033014 | SUPPORT MEANS - Support means are provided for supporting one or more items in use. The support means includes at least first and second members and at least one of said first and second member movable relative to the other member to allow clamping and/or unclamping on an item located between said members. The first and second members being hingedly or pivotably movable between said clamped and/or unclamped positions. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033015 | SHEET FOLDING APPARATUS, SHEET FOLDING METHOD, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet folding apparatus including a sheet supporting member which has an inclined surface to support a stack of sheets, a sheet position adjuster which adjusts a position of the stack of sheets along the inclined surface, a sheet pressing unit which presses the stack of sheets against the inclined surface, a folding unit which folds the stack of sheets pressed by the sheet pressing unit, and a controller which controls the sheet pressing unit to press the stack of sheets on the sheet position adjuster against the inclined surface, and to create a gap between the stack of sheets on the sheet position adjuster and the sheet pressing unit to receive a sheet onto the sheet position adjuster. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033016 | SHEET FOLDING APPARATUS, SHEET FOLDING METHOD, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet folding apparatus includes an adjuster which supports a stack of sheets stacked on an inclined surface of a sheet path and adjusts a position of the stack of sheets along the inclined surface, a stapler which staples the stack of sheets set at a stapling position, a folding unit which folds the stack of sheets set at a folding position, and a guide provided between the stapler and the folding unit. The stapler ejects a staple from a staple surface by sinking from the inclined surface. The folding unit includes folding rollers and a folding blade which inserts the stack of sheets into a nip between the folding rollers. The guide includes a loading surface offset from the staple surface and an uprising member which is disposed on a part of the loading surface to keep the stack of sheets symmetric with respect to the folding rollers. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033017 | SHEET POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS - A sheet post-processing apparatus includes a taking-in portion configured to support sheets conveyed with their leading edges in a conveying direction directed downward in a standing position and release the support of the sheets, a folding portion configured to crease the sheets, which are supported by the taking-in portion, by pressing and release the creased sheets into the taking-in portion, a loading portion arranged under the taking-in portion to load the creased sheets conveyed from the taking-in portion, a stitching portion configured to stitch a sheet bundle loaded on the loading portion, and a controller configured to execute conveying of the sheets to the taking-in portion and creasing of the sheets supported on the taking-in portion by the folding portion during stitching the creased sheet bundle loaded on the loading portion by the stitching portion. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033018 | SHEET FOLDING APPARATUS, SHEET FOLDING METHOD, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet folding apparatus includes a sheet supporting member which has an inclined surface to support a stack of sheets, a sheet position adjuster which adjusts a position of the stack of sheets along the inclined surface, a sheet pressing unit which presses the stack of sheets from a lower side of the stack of sheets to an upper side of the stack of sheet, and a folding unit which folds the stack of sheets pressed by the sheet pressing unit. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033019 | Device for changing the direction of movement of sheet-type products - A transport apparatus ( | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033020 | Presenting misaligned stacks of media - A method of operating a self-service terminal is described in which a stack of media is presented to a customer. If it is detected that at least some of the stack remains within the terminal, the remaining media is advanced out of the self-service terminal. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033021 | Printing apparatus - This disclosure discloses a printing apparatus comprising a feeding device that applies a driving force to feed a print-receiving medium; a print forming device that performs a print forming process on the print-receiving medium; a harmonization controlling portion that harmonizes and controlling a driving speed of the feeding device and the print forming process operation of the print forming device, based on an input of print information by using a predetermined harmonization correlation; and a harmonization changing portion that changes the harmonization correlation according to properties of the print-receiving medium or a bonding medium to be bonded thereto. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033022 | Paper feed roller and fabrication method thereof - A paper feed roller which can secure rigidity and precision and can cut the machining cost and material cost, as well as a fabrication method thereof are provided. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033023 | SHEET FEEDER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE SHEET FEEDER - A sheet feeder is provided with a storing section for storing transfer sheets, a feed roller for feeding the transfer sheets stored in the storing section one by one from the uppermost one; a separation roller arranged to face the feed roller; a transport roller arranged downstream of the feed roller in a transport direction; and a transfer sheet guide for guiding the transfer sheet to the transport roller, wherein the transfer sheet guide includes a guide face formed to extend from the storing section along the transport direction of the transfer sheet on or in a vicinity of an extension of a line tangent to the feed roller and the transport roller on the side of transporting the transfer sheet, the guide face being formed in an area between the storing section and the separation roller. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033024 | SHEET CONVEYING DEVICES AND IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUSES INCLUDING THE SAME - A sheet conveying device includes a tray having a bottom surface. The tray holds at least one sheet therein, and has a recess formed in the bottom surface. A rotating member moves between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the rotating member contacts a sheet held in the tray, and in the second position, the rotating member is separated from the tray. The rotating member selectively rotates to convey a sheet held in the tray in a when the rotating member is in the first position. An operative portion moves in and out of the recess in the bottom surface of the tray, and movement of the operative portion corresponds to a movement of the rotating member into the second position. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033025 | Media ejection system and method - Various embodiments of a media ejection system and method are disclosed. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033026 | SHEET WIDTH ALIGNING DEVICE, SHEET TRANSPORT DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet width aligning device includes two width aligning members which respectively contact widthwise ends of a sheet to regulate a widthwise position of the sheet. A first detector detects one widthwise end of the sheet and a second detector detects the other widthwise end of the sheet. A moving mechanism moves the first and second detectors located at initial positions at outer sides of the sheet towards the center of the sheet in the widthwise directions. A determining section determines the positions of the width aligning members based on a detection timing, at which the first detector detected the one widthwise end, and a detection timing, at which the second detector detected the other widthwise end. A driving mechanism drives the width aligning members to move to the positions determined by the determining section. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033027 | Drive conntrol method and apparatus for sheet processing machine - A drive control method for a sheet processing machine includes the steps of operating a driving motor of a sheet feed device which feeds a sheet to a sheet processing device that processes the sheet, in synchronism with a rotary member of the sheet processing device, and adjusting a rotary phase of the rotary member of the sheet processing device and a rotary phase of the driving motor of the sheet feed device relative to each other. A drive control apparatus is also disclosed. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033028 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SHEET PROCESSING METHOD - A sheet processing apparatus includes a first detector configured to detect a leading edge of a sheet conveyed in a conveying direction, a second detector provided on a downstream side of the first detector in the sheet conveying direction to detect the leading edge of the sheet conveyed, a punching portion, in the downstream side of the first detector in the sheet conveying direction, to move in a sheet width direction crossing the sheet conveying direction and perform a punching process for the sheet, an edge detector configured to move in the width direction together with the punching portion and detect the edge of the sheet conveyed in the width direction, and a controller, on the basis of at least either of information of a conveying speed of the sheet and a sheet length in the conveying direction, when the edge detector starts movement in the width direction after the first or second detector detects the leading edge of the sheet, to judge whether the edge detector can detect the edge of the sheet or not, as a result of the judgment, selecting the detector positioned on the most downstream side in the conveying direction among the first and second detectors which can be used, and when the selected first or second detector detects the leading edge of the sheet conveyed, permitting the edge detector to start movement to detect the edge of the sheet in the width direction. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033029 | SHEET CONVEYING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet conveying device for conveying a sheet includes a displacement-amount detector configured to detect an amount of displacement of a conveyed sheet from a conveyance reference in a width direction being substantially perpendicular to a sheet conveying direction and a plurality of sheet conveying roller portions configured to be shiftable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the sheet conveying direction while pinching the sheet having the amount of displacement detected by the displacement-amount detector. Before the sheet reaches the sheet conveying roller portions, the sheet conveying roller portions are shifted based on the amount of displacement detected by the displacement-amount detector from a conveyance-reference position in a direction in which the sheet is displaced. After the sheet reaches the sheet conveying roller portions, the sheet conveying roller portions are shifted while pinching the sheet so as to reduce the amount of displacement. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033030 | SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A first detecting unit S | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033031 | DISC GAME APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PLAYING THE SAME - A game apparatus of the type where a projectile, such as a disc is hand propelled across an elongated playing surface from a launch area to a target area and a new method of playing such a game. The method of playing including awarding points to a player for each disc that is successfully slid across the playing surface from the launch area to the target area and positions the disc to hang over the edge of the playing surface without falling off the playing surface. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033032 | TOKEN GAME MACHINE - A spiral rod that is rotated by a motor is disposed in a fall passage connected to a token chute | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033033 | CARD GAME - The present invention provides a method of playing a card game for two or more players. In some embodiments, the method comprises setting up the game and propagating the game. Setting up the game comprises dealing to each player a set of cards from the deck of cards to create a personal pile, wherein a first player to dispose of the personal pile wins the game. The steps of propagating the game comprise having a player constructing a set of hand cards by drawing cards from the draw pile, starting a counting pile with a seed card having a numerical value of 1 or 12, and building on the counting pile by placing a building card onto the counting pile, wherein the building card is taken from the player's personal pile or hand cards. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033034 | Game system and method for hitting a ball through a playing field - The present invention is directed to a game, and more specifically to an outdoor game designed for two or more players that requires navigating a large playing field containing a variety of objects and obstacles. The players navigate the course by hitting a ball with a bat over, through or around the objects while avoiding the obstacles. The starting line, the end line, the game course, the rules for the game and the point system to decide the winner are determined and communicated to the players prior to the game. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the player reaching the end line with the fewest strokes is awarded the win. The preferred playing field is a golf course. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033035 | Cylinder head including a stress slot with filler - A seal for an engine is disclosed. The seal may include a cylinder head gasket. The seal may also include a cylinder head having a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface of the cylinder head attached to the cylinder head gasket. The seal may also include a plurality of adjacent openings extending through the cylinder head, from the top to the bottom surface. The seal may further include one or more elongated slots in the bottom surface of the cylinder head, the one or more slots being located between at least two of the adjacent openings and extending between the openings. The seal may also include filler material filling each of the elongated slots. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033036 | GAS TURBINE WITH ANNULAR HEAT SHIELD - A gas turbine includes a supporting structure which concentrically surrounds a hot gas path and is shielded with respect to the hot gas path by an annular heat shield ( | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033037 | SEAL ASSEMBLY - A seal assembly comprising a first movable stator member movable between a sealing position and a non-sealing position, a second fixed stator member, the first stator member being movable relative to the second stator member, the seal assembly further comprising at least one flexure member coupled to the second stator member, and at least one biasing member coupled between the at least one flexure and the movable stator for biasing the movable stator to a non-sealing position. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033038 | Perimeter seal for passageways between adjacent air-handling plenums - A seal around the perimeter of an air passageway which passes between adjacent plenums in an air-handling system includes a first channel containing a sealant which is located in the first plenum and extends around the periphery of the passageway. The first channel partially overlies the sidewall of the plenum and partially extends past the exposed edge of the plenum walls. A second channel, which is similarly located in the second plenum, also contains a sealant. A first blade projects from the wall of the first plenum into the sealant in the first channel, and a second blade projects from the wall of the second plenum into the sealant in the second channel. A third blade, which extends into the sealant in both the first and second channels, is located inwardly of the edges of the channel walls that form the perimeter of the passageway. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033039 | Gasket with asymmetric bead arrangement - An asymmetric bead formed in a gasket is provided. The gasket defines a plane. The bead includes a first half emboss portion positioned at a first angle to the plane of the gasket. A bead top portion is positioned parallel to the plane of the gasket and is connected to the first half emboss portion. A second half emboss portion is positioned at a second angle to the plane of the gasket and is connected to the bead top portion. The first angle is greater than the second angle so that the length of the first half emboss portion is shorter than the second half emboss portion and therefore, has a smaller surface area being acted on by a higher pressure fluid on the first half emboss portion so that the forces acting on the first and second half emboss portions are equalized. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033040 | AUTOMATED FIBER PLACEMENT MANDREL JOINT CONFIGURATION - The present invention provides an automated fiber joint placement machine mandrel configuration where the lap joint is preferably parallel to the mold surface. Accordingly, the user may shim the mandrel segments without otherwise affecting the integrity of the seal. A lap joint is preferably utilized wherein mandrel segments are split at the stringer centerline through the middle of the hat or through the cap of the stringer. The lap joint is preferably designed such that the face sheets of the mandrel segments preferably lie flat on top of one another when placed in contact. The seal plane is thus protected. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033041 | Sealing Arrangement - A sealing arrangement, which is particularly suitable for flat flange connections, has an annular, metallic base body ( | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033042 | Tool Chuck - A tool chuck ( | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033043 | TOOL HOLDER FOR CLAMPING TOOLS BY SHRINK FIT - The invention relates to a tool holder ( | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033044 | RIDE-HEIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM - In some embodiments, a land vehicle includes sensors that provide information relating to a ride height of the land vehicle. A processing circuit monitors data from the sensors and controls adjustment of one or more vehicle systems that affect the vehicle's ride height based on the data from the sensors. In some embodiments, the processing circuit controls a suspension system and can control the suspension system to have any of a multiplicity of height settings. In some embodiments, the processing circuit controls the ride height based on a user selection of a pre-configured ride height setting. In some embodiments, the processing circuit is configured to maintain a ride height of the vehicle at a consistent ride height when the suspension is unlocked after a load is removed where the suspension was locked after the load was added. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033045 | PAYLOAD MODULE FOR MOBILITY ASSIST - A ground vehicle and a method for articulating a payload module for mobility assist are disclosed. The ground vehicle comprises a chassis; and a payload module capable of articulating relative to the chassis to assist the mobility of the ground vehicle. The method comprises articulating a payload module relative to a chassis. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033046 | ROLLER SHOE - This invention is directed to a roller shoe having a pair of rollers connected together by a strap which may be converted to a walking or running shoe by removing the rollers and strap as a unit from the outsole of the shoe. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033047 | Skiing implement having a simplified structure - A skiing implement having a simplified structure, comprising an elongated frame which defines, in a central portion, supports for the feet of a user and, at the front end, a head tube for rotary engagement with a steering column; there are also provided a front ski, which is connected to the lower end of the column, and a rear ski, which is connected to the rear end of the frame; the skis are connected so that they can oscillate about substantially horizontal axes. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033048 | Advertising Space Applied To Grocery Carts - Reference the following document for an invention patent in relation to an advertising panel applied to grocery carts specifically those in supermarkets, which permits that the user of the cart and the general public that is circulating the store can see the media advertised. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033049 | SHOPPING CART - Provided is a nestable (stackable) shopping cart including a pushing device, an undercarriage having casters and carrying a basket having longitudinal and transverse bars, wherein the rear side of the basket provides an opening closeable by a flap pivotable upwards about a horizontal axis into the basket interior. The flap bears against and rests on stop parts when it closes the opening, each stop part arranged on a lower rear transverse bar defining a lower edge of the opening of the basket. Each stop part preferably is a single part having bottom and top portions separated from each other by a connecting piece. Each stop provides a stop and locking region for the flap, the stop and locking region arranged on the right or left side of the top portion, depending on the arrangement of the stop part on the lower rear transverse bar. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033050 | Integrated golf bag and cart - An integrated golf bag and cart mainly combines the golf bag, internal container and cart into an integral body, which comprises an internal container, a bag body, a pull rod assembly and a wheel assembly, wherein, said internal container is disposed inside of the bag body for accommodating various golf clubs; the pull rod assembly and the wheel assembly are connected to the internal container and can be contained inside or protrudes outside of the bag body respectively; Besides, the internal container can also be used in association with the pull rod assembly and the wheel assembly to achieve the quick and convenient effect in carrying transportation or packing storage of golf clubs. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033051 | Stroller Wheel with Modular Suspension - A stroller wheel has a wheel rim, a wheel hub, and a suspension system integrated between the wheel rim and the wheel hub. The integrated or modular suspension system permits resilient movement of the wheel hub and the wheel rim relative to one another during normal stroller usage. A stroller can include a stroller frame and one or more of the suspended wheels coupled to the stroller frame for rotation about an axis. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033052 | Reversible walker assembly - An apparatus for assisting people with walking wherein those apparatus are reconfigurable to provide seating in either the forward-facing, or the rear-facing direction, includes a foldable, wheeled frame assembly, a seat mounted to the frame, and a reversible cross-arm, or backrest, for reconfiguring the apparatus from a rear-facing seating arrangement to a forward-facing seating arrangement. In a further aspect, hinged arms, one on each side of the frame assembly, are operable to at least partially rotate in a plane adjacent to the plane of the frame to which it is attached, thereby offering alternative positions of the arms that are convenient to the forward-facing seating position and the rear-facing seating position. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033053 | METHOD OF CALIBRATING AND STEERING A VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH A POSITIONING SYSTEM - The invention provides a method of calibrating a steering system for a vehicle, e.g. an off-highway machinery, to allow automatic steering based on input from a position or tracking system, e.g. based on a Global Positioning System (GPS). At least two records, each comprising a position value and a curvature value are established. The position value represents a position of the steered element, e.g. a position of a steered wheel of the vehicle, and the curvature value could e.g. be expressed as a radius of a curve followed by the vehicle with that position of the steered element. The curvature value is determined by the positioning system during movement of the vehicle. Due to the records, it is easy to calibrate or recalibrate the system and the invention is therefore applicable e.g. in connection with manufacturing of vehicles in small batch numbers, e.g. for one of a kind production or for retrofitting of steering components to existing vehicles. The invention further provides a method of operating the vehicle and a steering system incorporating the above mentioned calibration method. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033054 | Independent four wheel vibration damping system for riding mowers - In a riding mower having a frame, a mower deck supported beneath the frame, a chair on said frame and a source of motive power also supported on said frame. The frame is supported on forward and rear wheel assemblies, and the wheel assemblies each have a supporting wheel, each wheel assembly having a vibration damping system interposed between the frame and each wheel assembly. The vibration damping system comprising at least one pillow interposed between the frame and each wheel assembly and each pillow being of a resilient material for absorbing shock and vibration resulting from a wheel contacting irregularities in the terrain traversed thereby. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033055 | PNEUMATIC PROPORTIONING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE AIR SPRINGS - A pneumatic proportioning system for heavy-duty vehicle air springs includes an air supply, a height control valve and a solenoid valve in fluid communication with one another and with the air springs of at least one axle/suspension systems of a heavy-duty vehicle. A proportioning means is in fluid communication with the air supply, with the height control valve, with the solenoid valve, with the air springs and with atmosphere and operates to proportion loads between the air springs of the axle/suspension systems when the solenoid valve is activated during operation of the heavy-duty vehicle. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033056 | WHEEL-GUIDING STABILIZER DEVICE - A stabilizer device for an axle of a motor vehicle. The axle has a roll stabilizer ( | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033057 | Vehicle with a Variable-Camber Suspension Device - A vehicle comprising a variable-camber suspension device, the suspension device ( | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033058 | HEATED CAB ENTRY STEPS - A heated step system for a vehicle having a heat source associated with a compartment. The system includes a step attached to an exterior portion of the vehicle and at least one aperture located near the step. The system further includes a duct having a first end in fluid communication with the compartment and a second end in fluid communication with the at least one aperture. The duct conveys warm air from the compartment to the at least one aperture so that the warm air passes through the at least one aperture to an area around the step, thereby warming the step. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033059 | CUSTOMIZABLE CARBON FRAMES FOR BICYCLES OR OTHER VEHICLES - A method of manufacturing a lightweight vehicle frame, and the end product fame, are disclosed. A first tube, which can be a cured hollow reinforced resin composite tube, is connected to a second part by a tab. The tab is tapered and is affixed to the first tube. The tab is bonded to the second part by an epoxy. The taper of the tab allows the angle at which the parts are connected to be controlled through a wide range. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033060 | Converter Dolly Backup Device - A backup device for limiting the rotation of converter dollies about a trailer hitch is presented. A dolly mounted, laterally extending moveable bar is selectively pressed against the vertical members of the trailer's underride guard in order to prevent rotation of the dolly relative to the trailer. The bar is retracted from the trailer to allow significant rotation of the dolly during normal forward operation. The backup device is operable with many makes and models of trailers because the laterally extending bar provides a large area that the trailer underride guard may contact. In addition to being operable with many models of trailers, the present invention does not require specific features to be added onto a trailer pulling the converter dolly. Additionally, the large contact area of the laterally extending bar allows the device to function with dollies that are significantly rotated about a trailer hitch. The backup device is also robust, aerodynamic, and self contained. Although manual operation of the device is possible, by connecting the device to the pressurized trailer brake line, the electrical circuitry of the trailer, or other means, the backup device may be operated from within the tractor cab. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033061 | TRAILER HITCH WITH ADJUSTABLE HITCH BAR - A trailer hitch having an adjustable hitch bar for coupling with a tow vehicle and a front member coupled with the adjustable hitch bar. A rear member couples with a trailer frame and a yoke couples between the rear member and the trailer frame. Converging links connect between the front member and the rear member, whereby the angular position between the front member and the rear member can be varied. The converging links effectively move the pivot point between the tow vehicle and trailer forward of the hitch assembly. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033062 | Tongue assembly for a trailer having an integral hinge - A trailer tongue assembly is provided which has a first section, a second section and a hinge pivotally connecting the first and section sections. The first section has a first end with a cross-sectional configuration and the second section has a second end with a cross-sectional configuration. The hinge has a fixed section, a rotatable section, and a pivot member. The fixed section has a first attachment flange with a cross-sectional configuration corresponding to the cross-sectional configuration of the first end. The rotatable section has a second attachment flange with a cross-sectional configuration corresponding to the cross-sectional configuration of the second end. The pivot member rotatably connects the fixed and rotatable sections and the first attachment flange is fixably attached to the first end while the second attachment flange is fixably attached to the second end. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033063 | AIR-OPERATED COUPLING ASSEMBLY - An adapter for coupling an actuator having an actuator rod that is linearly translatable along a first axis to a coupler having a lever arm with a contact face adapted to contact the draw arm and move the draw arm translationally along a second axis that is at an angle with respect to the first axis in the range of 1 degree to 120 degrees, the coupler mounted to an existing structure, the adapter including a base plate configured for attachment to the structure; a support plate depending from the base plate and adapted to receive the pneumatic actuator; at least one brace attached to the base plate and to the support plate; and a rotatable cam adapted to transfer force from the actuator rod as it moves along the first axis to the lever arm to cause the draw arm to move along the second axis and into contact with the hook on the coupler. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090033064 | DEVICE FOR BINDING A BOOT TO A GLIDING BOARD - A device for binding a boot to a gilding board including a front retaining element, a rear retaining element, an element for connecting the front retaining element to the rear retaining element, and a return spring exerting a force urging the front retaining element toward the rear retaining element, the connecting element and the return element being aligned, and the connecting element including an articulation with respect to the front retaining element and/or the rear retaining element. | 2009-02-05 |
