08th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150047085 | PREPARATION AND COATING OF PILOT EQUIPMENT WITH ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC FILMS TO PRODUCE ELECTRICITY FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS FOR PILOTS - A method for fabricating organic photovoltaic-based electricity-generating military pilot equipment, including flight suits, helmets, helmet visors, and related equipment is described. In particular, a method for fabricating such equipment utilizing lamination of highly flexible organic photovoltaic films is described. High-throughput and low-cost fabrication options also allow for economical production. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047086 | Body Shades - A comprehensive body-covering garment which includes a headband/sunglasses combination to which a body-covering veil is attached | 2015-02-19 |
20150047087 | GLOVE FOR A HOCKEY OR LACROSSE PLAYER - A hockey or lacrosse glove comprising a dorsal sheet extending longitudinally from a proximal end proximate the distal end of the cuff to a distal end proximate the proximal end of each finger gusset and extending transversally from a medial end to a lateral end, the dorsal sheet having a maximal length measured between its proximal and distal ends and a maximal width measured between its medial and lateral ends; and a dorsal protector covering the dorsal sheet. The dorsal protector comprises a single pocket mounted to the dorsal sheet and occupying at least three-quarters of the maximal length of the dorsal sheet and at least three-quarters of the maximal width of the dorsal sheet and a padding element contained in the single pocket, the padding element comprising a flexion zone. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047088 | GLOVE FOR A HOCKEY OR LACROSSE PLAYER - A hockey or lacrosse glove comprising a cuff and a hand receiving portion having a palm sheet, a dorsal sheet extending longitudinally from a proximal end located adjacent the distal end of the cuff to a distal end that is, in use, located generally above the proximal articulation of each finger, and four finger gussets, each finger gusset having a distal end for covering the distal end of the finger. The glove also has at least one protector extending to an end located generally above the distal end of the finger gusset and comprising a single pocket and a padding element contained in the single pocket, the padding element defining at least one flexion zone such that, in use, flexing of the player's hand or finger imparts movement of the padding element. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047089 | FORM-FITTING STICK SPORTS GLOVES - Improved stick spot gloves are described. Such gloves are form-fitting and thus better conform to a player's hands. They also provide superior grip, and are lighter and smaller than corresponding conventional lacrosse and hockey gloves. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047090 | LEG PROTECTOR - A leg protector sized to fold over the wearer's leg to cover the front side of the wearer's leg while leaving the backside of the wearer's leg exposed for easily placement and removal of the leg protector. Unlike conventional gaiters and half chaps that effectively operate as a second pant leg positioned over the pants, the adjustable strap of the insulated leg protector extends across the rear side of the wearer's leg to retain the leg protector without fully covering the backside of the wearer's leg. The arrangement allows the leg protector to be quickly put on by the wearer by draping the leg protector over the wearer's leg and secured with the adjustable strap. Similarly, the leg protector can also be removed by simply undoing the adjustable strap. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047091 | WASHABLE INTELLIGENT GARMENT AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - The present relates to a washable interconnection patch, a connection assembly, and an intelligent washable garment equipped therewith. The patch receives and interconnects wires to a cable. The patch comprises two matching pieces interlocking together so as to define there between two opposite apertures. One of the apertures is adapted to receive and hold the wires, and the other aperture is adapted to receive and hold the cable. One of the two matching pieces defines on an interior face a channel to interconnect the wires to the cables. The connection assembly comprises a male connector and a female connector. The male connector defines a series of independent connection points along a length thereof. The female connector is adapted to receive the male connector, and defines along a length of an inner surface thereof a series of contact points. When the male connector is inserted within the female connector, the connection points and the contact points are aligned and in contact together. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047092 | SOLE-LESS SANDAL - A sole-less sandal includes a top strap assembly that includes a first strap side, a second strap side, a first strap fastener attached to the first strap side, and second strap fastener attached to the second strap side. A front strap assembly includes a top end and a bottom end. The top end of the front strap attaches to the top strap assembly. A toe bar attaches to the bottom end of the front strap assembly. In certain embodiments, a first strap fastener and second strap fastener fasten to a first pant fastener and a second pant fastener respectively. The first pant fastener and the second pant fastener attach to the inside of a pant leg. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047093 | CONFIGURABLE POCKET - A garment having an outer shell with a pocket having a height below a top opening to the pocket and a width between pocket sides. An extender has opposite sides secured to the shell whereby the extender is adjacent the pocket opening, and the extender opposite sides are substantially aligned with the pocket sides. A first releasable connection is above the pocket opening between the extender and the shell. When connected, the extender is adjacent the shell at the first releasable connection holds. When released, the extender and shell define an opening substantially aligned with the pocket top opening. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047094 | Camouflage For Day And Night Use - Camouflage articles are formed of arrangements of portions of different colors. The lighter colored portions or parts thereof are formed of reflective ink in that particular color. This arrangement provides the article with a camouflage appearance, altering depth perception by animals in daylight, and reflectivity at night for safety. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047095 | Modular Necktie - A modular necktie comprises a collar portion, a collar portion connector, a knot portion, a top portion, a bottom portion, and at least one connecting fastener. The constituent parts are connected to one another in a necktie assemblage. Some pieces may be constructed of rigid or semi-rigid materials of construction, for example by machining individual parts. The assemblage may be used to contain or conceal a mobile computing device, a mobile phone, a camera, a video camera, or sensors, including for gestures or biometric, atmospheric, and location data. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047096 | Glove with mirror for bike safety, sail trim, kayak safety, plumbing, auto repair, mechanical viewing - Provided is a glove comprising an outer shell comprising a back portion; and a pocket sewn or glued onto the back portion with thread or attached with glue where a mirror that can be inserted into the pocket. When washing is required the mirror can be removed from the pocket and the glove washed. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047097 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING THIN FILM GLOVES USING THE CUTTING AND SEALING PROCESS AND GLOVE PRODUCED THEREFROM - A single use disposable glove having two or more layers with a thickness which can range from 0.02 mm to 0.04 mmm for food handling with satisfactory formfitting and durability, all the way up to about 0.10 mm and above for heavy duty applications while still maintaining comfort like that of natural and synthetic rubbers. Materials such as styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene (SEBS) or styrene-isoprene-styrene (SIS) may be used to produce single use disposable gloves employing the cutting and sealing method. The use of these compositions could have a thickness between about 0.02 mm and about 0.1 mm or above. More importantly, the use of these compositions in the cutting and sealing process would yield a glove having better elasticity. The film quality using the various extrusion techniques would outperform a glove produced by the dipping process, not only in integrity (pinhole rate) but also in a thickness profile (uniformity). | 2015-02-19 |
20150047098 | Knitted Rain Cap - A rain hat with an aesthetically pleasing appearance includes a brimless hat and a cap. The brimless hat consists of an aesthetic exterior layer and the cap consists of a waterproof layer. The cap is placed within the brimless hat such that the aesthetic exterior layer is visible when the rain hat is worn by a user. When the hat is worn, a lining is in contact with the user's hair. However, the waterproof layer prevents rain water from reaching the user's hair through the lining. A cap opening of the cap can be altered through an adjustable band of the cap. The cap and the brimless hat can be fixed or detachably attached together. The lining includes a storage bag that can be used for storage when the cap and the brimless hat are not used. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047099 | HAIR BAND-UV PROTECTION SUN VISOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A hair band-UV protection sun visor includes an outer band and an inner band, a visor unit coupled to the band unit to be rotatable on the band unit, and a cap side coupling device that couples the band unit and the visor unit. The cap side coupling device includes a circular coupler and a latch coupler, the circular coupler is fixedly coupled to the visor unit and the latch coupler is fixedly coupled to the band unit, and the circular coupler visor unit is rotated or fixed on the latch coupler band unit. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047100 | HEADWEAR SYSTEM - A headwear system may have a headband configured to fit a head of a user. At least one compliant portion is attached to the headband with a fastener. The compliant portion temporarily conforms to the head of the user in response to being positioned on the user's head. A bill may continuously extend from a body and have an information feature and at least one medallion affixed to the bill. The medallion can extend through an aperture in the information feature. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047101 | INFLATABLE HAT ACCESSORY - Embodiments disclosed herein describe systems and methods for a hat with inflatable accessories and/or projections. In embodiments, the hat may include an air pumping system disposed within the cap configured to inflate and/or deflate the inflatable projections, wherein if the inflatable projections are inflated they may be shaped and/or sized to represent a team's logo, slogan, mascot, etc. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047102 | ENHANCEMENT LEGWEAR WITH REMOVABLE PADS - Legwear is provided having at least two interior pockets in the calf area and ankle area of the legwear for inserting pads to enhance the physical structure of a person's leg between the knee and the ankle. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047103 | Sock - Socks with ribs, channels and padding positioned to facilitate moisture movement from the interior of the sock upwardly and outwardly from a shoe or boot to aid in maintaining a dry condition for a sock and footwear. The sock heel may have an ankle open end that is connected to a leg portion. The tubular portion of the sock has multiple tube ribs transversally positioned and longitudinally spaced apart to form multiple tube channels wherein the tube ribs are formed by at least one additional yarn of material extending from an inner surface of the tubular portion. A portion of the multiple tube ribs are curved from a straight line on at least a portion of the inner surface to extend upwardly into the instep portion and may curve towards the heel portion. The toe portion of the sock may have toe ribs extending upwardly toward the instep portion. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047104 | DECORATIVE EYELET RING - A decorative eyelet ring for customizing an existing eyelet in an article of clothing is described. The decorative eyelet ring comprises a ring element formed to be positionable around an existing eyelet of an article of clothing. A clasp portion extends from the ring element and comprises a set of support elements that extend distally from the ring element. The set of support elements is formed to be insertable into the existing eyelet. Each support element has a first end and a second end. The first end of each support element is connected with the ring element, and a tab extends perpendicularly from the second end of each support element for securing the decorative eyelet ring to the existing eyelet. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047105 | Magnetic Removable Closure System - Magnetic Removable Closure System relates to all purpose closure system which is particularly designed and intended for use in clothing, underclothing, leather goods, shoes, any accessories and any other field of application. The present closure system permits to join. securely different components by attractive action of the magnets. It consists of three separate components, as follows: Fixed part, composed of at least one pocket ( | 2015-02-19 |
20150047106 | Clothing Belt Connector and Clothing Belt Assembly - A clothing belt assembly includes a first belt band segment, a second belt band segment, and a clothing belt connector. The clothing belt connector connects the first and second belt band segments together. The clothing belt connector has one or more connector plate(s). | 2015-02-19 |
20150047109 | Energy Dissipation System For A Helmet - A helmet consists of an inner and outer shell that are connected posterior of the head via a two degree freedom of movement rotating hinge. The connector allows for angular rotation about the inferior/superior and left/right axes. One potential mechanism for the connector is four springs, located left, right, inferior and superior of the connector, connected to both the inner and outer layers. The goal of the springs is two-fold—to provide resistance in the event that the outer layer rotates with respect to the inner layer about either axis in response to an impact or applied force, and to rapidly return the outer layer to its equilibrium position post-impact or after the removal of the applied force. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047110 | HELMET WITH SHOCK ABSORBING INSERTS - Helmets and methods for manufacturing a helmet are described. An example helmet includes a shell and a shock absorbing liner attached to the shell. The shock absorbing liner includes a cavity. The helmet a shock absorbing insert formed of a material different than the material of the shock absorbing liner. The cavity is configured to retain the shock absorbing insert. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047111 | HAT WITH PROTECTIVE BARRIER - A protective headwear apparatus having a head receiving portion sized to receive the head of the user when worn by the user and a forward extending brim portion attached to the head receiving portion. Further included is a flexible mesh shield having an upper and lower end portions, and a binding stitched to a bottom side of the brim portion with an outwardly facing opening receiving and holding therein the upper end portion of the shield to attach the shield to the brim portion with the shield extending outward out of the outward facing opening of the binding and then bending downward with the lower end portion located lower than the upper end portion of the shield when the apparatus is worn by the user. The shield is sized to wrap at least partially around the head of the user when the apparatus is worn by the user. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047112 | HAT WITH PROTECTIVE BARRIER - A protective headwear apparatus having a head receiving portion sized to receive the head of the user when worn by the user and a forward extending brim portion attached to the head receiving portion. Further included is a flexible mesh shield having an upper and lower end portions, and a binding stitched to a bottom side of the brim portion with an outwardly facing opening receiving and holding therein the upper end portion of the shield to attach the shield to the brim portion with the shield extending outward out of the outward facing opening of the binding and then bending downward with the lower end portion located lower than the upper end portion of the shield when the apparatus is worn by the user. The shield is sized to wrap at least partially around the head of the user when the apparatus is worn by the user. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047113 | STRUCTURED MATERIAL FOR IMPACT PROTECTION - A structured material for impact protection includes a plurality of tubular members formed from a thermoplastic elastomer material. The plurality of tubular members are arranged in a bundle such that the central axes of the plurality of tubular members are substantially parallel, and adjacent tubular members are secured to one another along their length. A method of forming a structured impact protection material includes arranging a plurality of tubes formed from a thermoplastic elastomer material into a selected shape. The tubes are arranged in a layer with central axes of the plurality of tubes aligned to be parallel to each other. Heat is applied to adjacent first end portions of tubes of plurality of tubes and the adjacent first end portions are secured to each other via thermal bond. Heat is applied to adjacent second end portions of the tubes and the adjacent second end portions are secured to each other via thermal bond. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047115 | TOILET BOWL WATER LEVEL INDICATION - Disclosed is a toilet bowl water level gauge and associated methods. In one embodiment, the toilet bowl water level gauge comprises a gauge assembly having a stem with a float, and a sleeve, wherein the stem is inserted in the sleeve and slides through the sleeve. Also, the toilet bowl water level gauge comprises a support attached to the gauge assembly, the support being adapted to engage a rim of a toilet bowl. In addition, bowl level sensors are employed for automated calibration of an automated bowl fill system. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047116 | Spa or Hot Tub Cover - A cover or a spa or hot tub having a shell and a foam core. The cover may be in two-pieces attached together at a hinge. The two pieces are tapered from the center towards the lateral edge. The top side may be substantially seamless. The top side may also be made of a hard plastic. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047117 | BASIN FOR SWIMMING POOLS, ARTIFICIAL PONDS AND THE LIKE, AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING THE BASIN - A basin for swimming pools, artificial ponds and the like, comprising, within the bed excavated in the ground for its provision,
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20150047118 | Hanging, collapsible spring wire open cylinder for specific use at the beach to hand from a public beach shower stem head to provide a lightweight, portable privacy enclosure for changing out of a bathing suit to dry clothes - An individual portable enclosure specifically designed to be used at a public beach shower. The enclosure hangs on the shower head stem of an outdoor post shower. The enclosure is made from a collapsible spiral spring steel frame, wrapped in lightweight plastic material. This product is specifically designed to be extremely light weight, carried on and off the beach in a small package and easily constructed for use with its spring steel design. By simply hanging the “S” hook on the shower head stem, the enclosure stretches towards the ground. Its ease of use, simplistic lightweight construction provides immediate temporary cover for showering and changing out of a wet bathing suit. The two sewn in Velcro straps add stability to the invention when attached around the vertical shower post. Inside the open sphere are sewn in pockets to hold shampoo and soap. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047119 | Sleep Cycle Bed - The Invention is a decision making process and method to govern the combination of existing prior art associated with Pressure Bed Systems and sleep analysis tools. The invention creates a unique product that uses the biological signals of a User to generate an automated response to control a bed or mattress structure that is constructed with the relevant equipment to change the relative firmness or softness (to be described as ‘pressure’) of the bed or mattress. The intention of the automation is to better the quality of the User's sleep through the influencing of the User's bed or mattress and the assisted waking of the User at a User defined time through the same mechanism. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047120 | BODY ROTATION AND SECURING SLING AND METHODS OF USE - A body rotation and securing sling having a flat sheet configured with a plurality of edges dimensioned to accommodate a side laying person's back, torso, hips and upper legs, wherein at least two edges are angled, curved, or slanted to transition between other sets of edges, a plurality of straps configured to reposition and secure the side laying person and, thus to enable a service personnel to reposition a bed ridden person by tugging or pulling on the straps to reposition and roll the laying patient from side-to-side and to secure the side laying person on one side or angled side until time for rotation to the other side. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047121 | PATIENT SLING - A patient transfer sheet acts as a combined sling and bed cover and includes a substantially rectangular sheet portion of a size to fit over a standard bed mattress and to which are attached a plurality of straps for coupling to a hoist. The patient transfer sheet is preferably made of a single-layered material which is breathable, strong and soft. The patient transfer sheet can act as a sling for transportation/repositioning of a patient as well as a replacement bed covering to replace conventional bed linen. The patient can thus be transported onto a bed without needing to remove the patient from the sling. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047122 | INFANT PLAYPEN CAPABLE OF RECEIVING THE INSTALLATION OF MULTIPLE REMOVABLE ACCESSORIES - An infant playpen includes a plurality of upright legs, and a first and a second upper side rail assembly supported by the upright legs. Each of the first and a second upper side rail assembly includes at least one elongated segment having an outer surface, and a plurality of positioning regions are defined on the outer surfaces of the elongated segments, each of the positioning regions being configured to locate a connection of a removable accessory on the infant playpen. An infant care system is also disclosed, which includes the infant playpen and a removable accessory installed thereon. One selected positioning region of the first upper side rail assembly can be received in a housing of the removable accessory, and a locking part of the removable accessory is displaced to a locked position that retains the selected positioning region in the housing. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047123 | BED FRAME HAVING PROTECTIVE PLASTIC CASING - A bed frame wherein the side rail and/or cross rails are fully encased in plastic shields. A plastic shield or shields cover the entire cross sectional area of the side and cross rails so that the side rail and cross rails are easy to handle and esthetically pleasing. The system avoids the need for a person to handle cold, sometimes dirty, steel and the cross and side rails may be T-shaped or L-shaped angle irons, or other configurations and covered with plastic shields. With the plastic shields, the steel members need not be finished since the outer appearance of the steel is encased by the plastic shields and not seen by persons. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047124 | Bed Sheet with Compartment for Feet - A bed sheet placed on a mattress for bedding includes a region of fabric defining a compartment for surrounding a user's feet at one end of the mattress. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047125 | APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING MEDICAL IMAGE AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING TABLE THEREOF - A wireless device communicates with a medical image capturing apparatus to adjust a position of a table supporting an object to be imaged. An operator adjusts a position of the wireless device, the apparatus measures the wireless device's position, and adjusts the table based on the measured position. A method may include measuring distances between the wireless device and each of a plurality of respective detection units arranged along an axis. An axial distance may be measured between a reference point and the wireless device using measured distances and locations of the detection units relative to the reference point. The table is moved with respect to a gantry aperture of the apparatus based on the calculated axial distance. Controlled table movement may be movement into the gantry aperture and/or table height adjustment. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047126 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR FLUIDIZING A FLUIDIZABLE MEDIUM - Systems, methods, and devices for optimizing a level of fluidization of a fluidizable medium in a fluidized person support apparatus. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047127 | WELDING PLIERS MULTI-TOOL - The invention described herein generally relates to a pliers welding multi-tool including welding pliers and a plurality of welding tools that can be stowed in one or both handles of the pliers welding multi-tool. The pliers welding multi-tool handles can include rotating, sliding, or other interfaces to store or take out the pliers or other tools. Other tools integrated in the pliers portion or stored within the handles can include a welding fillet gauge, a welding thickness gauge, a welding tip remover, a welding nozzle remover, a bevel-angle tool, a root gap gauge, a plate and rod gauge, and others. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047128 | METHOD TO DETECT THE TYPE OF A LOAD IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A method of determining load type in a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber for receiving laundry, a rotatable laundry mover, and a motor operably coupled to the rotatable laundry mover includes steps to apply a perturbation force to the laundry in the treating chamber by rotating the laundry mover with the motor; determine the response of the motor torque to the perturbation force during the rotating of the laundry mover; and determine a load type based on the determined response. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047129 | OPERATING METHOD FOR LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine and an operation method for a laundry machine are disclosed. The laundry machine includes a tub configured to receive wash water; a drum that is configured to rotate in the tub and to receive clothes; a control panel configured to receive input from a user; a course selection part located on the control panel and configured to enable user selection of an operating course from a plurality of operating courses; and one or more option selection parts located on the control panel and configured to enable user selection of one or more options for the operating course selected by the user. The operating method includes selecting a specific course and controlling sequential performance of the following operations: cleaning the clothes by supplying wash water to the drum; drying the clothes by supplying hot air to the drum; and refreshing the clothes by supplying steam to the drum. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047130 | METHOD FOR REMOVING SULFUR FROM FIBER USING AN AQUEOUS ACID - The present invention concerns methods for removing sulfur from a fiber made from a polymer comprising imidazole groups, said method comprising: contacting never-dried sulfate anion-containing polymeric-fiber with an aqueous acid having a pKa of less than 5 to displace at least a portion of the sulfate anions; and b) rinsing the fiber to remove the displaced sulfate ions. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047131 | Hair Treatment Methods - A method of treating a material, the method comprising the steps of: (i) contacting the material with a colouring composition comprising a dye compound; and (ii) contacting the material with a composition comprising a quaternary ammonium salt. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047132 | SAFETY SYSTEMS FOR VERTICALLY STORING DOCK LEVELERS - Example dock leveler safety systems for vertically storing dock levelers are disclosed herein. An example dock leveler safety system disclosed herein may be used at a dock platform in a pit having a pit floor, where the pit floor is at a lower elevation than the dock platform and the dock platform and the pit floor define the pit. The dock leveler safety system comprises a deck to pivot relative to the dock platform between an upright position and a lowered position such that the deck extends farther over the pit floor when the deck is in the lowered position than when the deck is in the stored upright position. A sensor monitors a sensed region within the pit when the deck is in the upright position and the sensor provides a reaction signal in response to a body being detected within the sensed region. The deck enters a state of restricted movement in response to the reaction signal. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047133 | SAFETY SYSTEMS FOR VERTICALLY STORING DOCK LEVELERS - Dock leveler safety systems for vertically storing dock levelers are disclosed herein. An example method for sensing a body present within an area of a pit at a loading dock includes monitoring the area of the pit via a sensor system by capturing an image of the area, comparing the captured image to a reference image to determine whether a body is present in the area of the pit, and commanding a deck of a dock leveler to not lower relative to the pit if the body is present. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047134 | ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH WITH CONTROLLED SUCTION AND IRRIGATION - An electric toothbrush for use by an operator and capable of being connected to a suction device. The electric toothbrush includes a head with a plurality of bristles, at least one irrigation port, and at least one suction port, and an injection port in fluid communication with the at least one irrigation port. The electric toothbrush also includes a handle with a ventilation port in fluid communication with the at least one suction port, a user interface, and a controller. The ventilation port permits suction from the suction device to the at least one suction port and the controller is configured to actuate at least one of rotation, oscillation, and vibration of the bristles for a preset time period in response to a predetermined feedback from the operator through the user interface. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047135 | Oscillating scrubbing device - The inventive concept is directed to a device used for scrubbing or polishing items. The device is contained in a housing that contains a mechanism for creating an oscillating motion. A scrubbing or polishing pad is attached to a circular disc which is driven in an oscillating manner by said mechanism. The circular disc is mounted on a support plate which is attached at bottom of said housing in a laterally pointing position. Said support plate is mounted to said housing at an obtuse angle relative to said housing. This enables an operator of said device to obtain a clear view of the ongoing procedure. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047136 | ROTARY BRUSH CONSTRUCTION, PARTICULARLY FOR VEHICLE WASHING SYSTEMS - A motor vehicle washing system washing brush construction, having a plurality of washing brushes associated with a support tube, each said washing brush having a plate body die-cut so as to form thereon a plurality of cuts providing a corresponding plurality of contoured strips joined by a central band element, with the central band element being wound on the support tube to arrange the contoured strips on both sides of the central band element, with a pair of ring elements being threaded on the support tube, on both sides of washing brush, to clamp the central band element in order to move the support tube contoured strips away from one another and cause opposite strips to move toward another, by pairs, thereby arranging the opposite strips with a substantially 90° relationship to the support tube axis. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047137 | Multi-segment cleaning device - A multi-segment cleaning device used in the tobacco industry to clean the channels transporting rod-shaped articles, comprising at least two cleaning members ( | 2015-02-19 |
20150047138 | DISPOSABLE PREMOISTENED MULTILAYERED CLEANING WIPE - A premoistened cleaning wipe having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis intersecting and orthogonal to the longitudinal axis and in plane with the wipe the longitudinal axis being longer than the transverse axis, the wipe having: a liquid permeable first layer joined in facing relationship to a liquid permeable second layer; a free liquid cleaning composition having between about 0.001% to about 10% by weight of the liquid cleaning composition of surfactant, the cleaning composition releasably absorbed in the wipe; and a plurality of edges, the wipe extending to pairs the edges; wherein a least one intersection between a pair of the edges has an arced portion and at least one intersection between a pair of the edges has an angled portion. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047139 | MANUAL DEVICE FOR CLEANING SURFACES, WITH INTEGRATED SPRAYING UNIT - A manual device for cleaning surfaces that can be operated with one hand has an integrated spraying unit, a reservoir for a cleaning fluid that can be sprayed using the spraying device, and a cleaning element that is suitable for wiping the surfaces to be cleaned. The manual device has a pen-like or flat rectangular shape, and the cleaning element is a hydrophilic microfibre cloth ( | 2015-02-19 |
20150047140 | APPARATUS FOR SURFACE TREATMENT OF AN ELONGATE OBJECT - An apparatus ( | 2015-02-19 |
20150047141 | CONNECTOR BETWEEN A WIPER BLADE AND A WIPER ARM DRIVING A WIPING SYSTEM - A connector for a wiper blade, the connector is configured to cooperate pivotably, by a transverse hinge pin, with an adapter designed to allow an articulation link between the blade and a driving arm, the connector includes a body provided with two opposite side flanges, defining a housing designed to receive the adapter, and a pin between the flanges for the articulation link of the blade to the arm, the flanges include, at each of the ends of the hinge pin, a shoulder configured to allow axial guiding of the articulation link between the blade and the arm, the side flanges is configured to allow lateral flexion of the adapter bearing against the shoulder. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047142 | EPDM WIPER RUBBER - The present invention relates to a wiper rubber ( | 2015-02-19 |
20150047143 | WIPER ARM APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING PAINTED LAYER CRACK - A wiper arm apparatus for preventing painted layer crack includes an arm head; a retainer coupled to one end of the arm head and provided rotatable relative to the arm head; and a rivet constituting a rotation axis by being disposed so as to penetrate through a coupling portion of the retainer and the arm head. The rivet includes a bearing unit slidingly contacting an inner circumferential surface of a through hole formed in the arm head, a head unit supported in contact with one side of the retainer, and a caulking unit fixed to the other side of the retainer with the bearing unit interposed where-between. The rivet further includes a vibration preventing unit that is disposed between the head unit and the retainer, and forcibly inserted into an assembly hole formed in the retainer. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047144 | VACUUM HOSE STORAGE SYSTEM - A vacuum hose storage system comprises a vacuum unit, a storage tube, and a vacuum hose. The vacuum unit is fluidly connected to the storage tube, and is operable to generate a partial vacuum within the storage tube. The vacuum hose can be draw in into the storage tube by the partial vacuum. The vacuum hose can be removed from the storage tube and connected to an inlet to provide a partial vacuum within the vacuum hose. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047145 | Method for Optimizing a Vacuum Cleaning Apparatus Having a Cylinder Vacuum Cleaner or Upright Vacuum Cleaner and a Filter Bag - The invention relates to a method for optimizing a vacuum cleaning system comprising a cylinder vacuum cleaning device and a filter bag, wherein the cylinder vacuum cleaning device comprises a motor-fan unit having a characteristic motor-fan curve, a filter bag receptacle, a hose, a tube, a connection port for the filter bag, and a cleaning head, and wherein the filter bag comprises filter material made of nonwoven material comprising the step of: adapting the motor-fan characteristic curve and the size, the shape and the material of the filter bag and the size and the shape of the filter bag receptacle and the length and the inner diameter of the tube and the length and the inner diameter of the hose and the inner diameter of the connection port for the filter bag and the cleaning head to each other such that the vacuum cleaning system achieves an efficiency of at least 24%, preferably of at least 28%, particularly preferably of at least 32%, when vacuuming according to the Standard on a Standard carpet type Wilton with an empty filter bag, where vacuuming according to the Standard is performed according to Standard EN 60312 and the Standard carpet type Wilton is provided according to Standard EN 60312. The Invention furthermore relates to a vacuum cleaning system having a cylinder vacuum cleaning device and a filter bag which is developed and/or manufactured using this method. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047146 | BACKPACK VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner is described that includes an elongated vacuum body, an optional battery-pack attached to the bottom end of the elongated vacuum body, and a removable backpack assembly with shoulder and waist straps attachable directly to the elongated vacuum body. The shape of the elongated vacuum body is such that the center of gravity of the body is shifted close to the body of the vacuum appliance user, allowing for greater freedom of movement during use. The vacuum appliance also includes exhaust air vents positioned to reduce the noise output of the vacuum appliance as perceived by the user during use. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047147 | GROMMET FOR CABLE HANGER - A grommet adapted for insertion into a cable hanger includes a generally C-shaped main body formed of a polymeric material and having a longitudinal axis. Such a grommet can be securely held by a cable hanger. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047148 | SELF-ORIENTING TWIN CASTOR WITH BRAKING ASSEMBLY - A self-orienting twin castor with braking assembly comprising a main body, designed for rotary mating with the base of an installation device. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047149 | PULL-CLOSED DEVICE FOR A MOVABLY MOUNTED FURNITURE PART - A closing device for a furniture part having a carrier connected to the movable furniture part or the body part, and a closing lever which is impinged upon by a closing spring, the closing lever having a guide track for the carrier and being pivotable by the carrier when the movable furniture part is opened between a hold-closed position and a standby position, in which the carrier uncouples from the closing lever or which is stationary with respect to the movable furniture part for the carrier connected to the body part. A closing force is exerted by the closing lever onto the carrier as of a use position assumed by the carrier in the guide track. The distance of the carrier in the use position from the lever pivoting axis of the is at least 1.5 times the distance of the carrier in the closed position from the pivoting axis. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047150 | MOVABLE BODY ASSISTANCE DEVICE - A movable body assist device includes a contact receiving body provided in one of a support body or a movable body relatively moving to the support body; a base body supported on a rail provided in one of the support body or the movable body relatively moving to the support body; a hanging wheel including a base provided in the other of the support body or the movable body and a roller supported in the base, and rotatably moving inside the rail, and suspending the other of the support body or the movable body movably on the rail; a contact body formed to swing in a first direction relative to the base body, and formed to engage with and disengage from the contact receiving body; an urging mechanism urging the contact body; and a connection portion connecting the base body to swing relative to the base of the hanging wheel. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047151 | HINGE IN COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - Disclosed is a hinge having a rigid portion integral with a flexible portion suitable to be bent with respect to the rigid portion, wherein the rigid portion has a substrate in a rigid composite material and the flexible portion has a first flexible sheet, wherein a first portion of the first flexible sheet is joined at least partially to the substrate by means of at least one first layer of resin for composite materials, wherein the flexible portion also has a second flexible sheet joined at least partially by means of at least one second layer of resin for composite materials both to the first portion of the first flexible sheet and to at least one second portion of the first flexible sheet which is not joined to the substrate. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047152 | HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly of the present invention includes two parallel axle members, two gears and a transmission member. Each of the axle members has an axis and is rotatable about the axis. The gears are spaced apart from, each other, are mounted respectively and co-rotatably to the axle members, and are disposed on a plane that is perpendicular to the axis of the axle members. The transmission member is rotatable about a transmission axis that is perpendicular to and coplanar with the axes or the axle members, and meshes with the gears such that when one of the axle members rotates, the other one of the axle members is driven to rotate via the gears and the transmission member. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047153 | HANDLE STRUCTURE - A handle structure has a head portion, a neck portion and a main body. One end of the head portion is connected to an attached object, and the neck portion extends from the head portion towards to the main body and having a first recess at a middle position. A first protrusion portion is disposed on a middle position of the main body, and two second protrusion portions are disposed correspondingly at two sides of the first protrusion portion. Each protrusion portion has an oval shape. The handle structure is suitable for the left-handed or right-handed user and different grabbing manners and provides more stability. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047154 | Magnetic Snap Latch - A latch has a hook, with a free end and a gate end; a gate; a latch opening; a release; a retaining magnet; and a repulse. The release is activated to move the latch into a disengaged position. The repulse may act to maintain the latch in an engaged position. The retaining magnet is captured in the hook. The latch opening is a void between the free end and the gate end. The gate is retractably attached to the gate end. The gate extends across the latch opening when in the engaged position. The gate is retracted toward the gate end when in the disengaged position. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047155 | Buckle Assembly with Resetting Arrangement - A buckle assembly includes at least one socket to receive and retain at least one lug therein, and an emergency release arrangement. The emergency release arrangement is operable to release the at least one lug from the socket in response to a predetermined trigger signal. The assembly also includes a manually operable resetting arrangement that is operable to retain the lug(s) re-inserted into the socket(s), following the triggering of the emergency release arrangement. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047156 | COUPLER - The coupler includes a male coupler formed with an annular groove, and a female coupler into which the male coupler is detachably inserted. The female coupler includes a first body part downwardly open, a second body part upwardly open, being rotatably connected with the first body part, and defining a hollow space together with the first body part, and a guide housed in the space, and supporting the male coupler inserted into the female coupler. The guide is composed of a material having elasticity, and exerts an elastic force on the first body part and the second body part such that they are closed to each other. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047157 | DETANGLING DEVICE, METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Described herein are axially and radially swivelable detangling connector devices that are suitable for preventing entanglement, or detangling, of a device or means that is used to secure one or more mobile objects or subjects to one or more objects or subjects. Methods of making and using the disclosed devices are also provided herein. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047158 | SHEET FASTENER - A first member includes a first fixing portion on which a sheet edge is fixed, a holder continuous with an end of the first fixing portion, a first recess that is defined in the holder and has an opening in a continuous direction of the first fixing portion, and a support portion that is formed opposite the first fixing portion across the opening of the first recess of the holder. A second member includes a second fixing portion on which the other sheet edge is fixed, a held portion continuous with an end of the second fixing portion. When the held portion is inserted into the first recess, the support portion is brought into contact with a surface of the second fixing portion. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047159 | SLIP-RESISTANT SHOELACE - A slip-resistant shoelace is provided. The shoelace includes an external tube and a core. The external tube is woven with textiles and formed with a cavity and has a substantially constant outer diameter. The core is disposed in the cavity and woven with textile threads including at least one first textile thread and second textile threads. The at least one first textile thread includes combining sections and interval sections arranged axially at intervals, and the second textile threads are woven and entangled with each combining sections to form an enlarged portion, wherein the outer diameter of each enlarged portion is larger than that of each interval section, and the outer diameter of each enlarged portion is smaller than the inner diameter of the external tube. Therefore, because of the enlarged portions, it can prevent knot slipping and maintain smooth appearance. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047160 | Corpse Decay Prevention Method and Corpse Processing Vehicle - A vehicle mounting equipment | 2015-02-19 |
20150047161 | Buckle Bender Tool - The present invention is directed to a buckle bender tool that secures a strap in a metal buckle. The buckle bender tool has a main body with a first end and a second end. The tool has a bent edge at a distal end of the first end of the main body. The bent edge forms an acute angle with respect to the main body of the tool. The tool has straight edge at a distal end of the second end of the main body. The buckle bender tool positions a cut-off strap end within a buckle and deforms the buckle to secure the strap therein. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047162 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ELECTROMECHANICALLY-ASSISTED ROLLER BURNISHING - The invention relates to a device and method for electromechanically roller burnishing a surface of a workpiece, in which precisely one current-guiding roller burnishing element for roller burnishing and one separate electrical contact element are used and, as the roller burnishing element is moved on the workpiece surface, said electrical contact element is guided thereafter such that a current path of a constant length is directed through the workpiece as roller burnishing takes place. The invention allows, in a cost-effective manner, a high surface quality to be achieved as well as a precisely-adjustable microstructural alteration to the upper layers of the workpiece. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047163 | TOOL FOR INSTALLATION OF HELICAL THREADED INSERT - An installation tool for inserting a helical threaded insert into a tapped hole includes a driving mechanism, a series of mandrels and a series of head tubes. When a user wants to rebuild a broken tapped hole, the user can choose one mandrel and a related head tube with suitable size for rebuilding the broken tapped hole. Furthermore, a special threaded hole is defined in the head tube to reduce the size of the helical threaded insert for matching the broken tapped hole so that the user can rebuild the tapped hole easily. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047164 | Tool for Installing Swage-Type Hardware - A fastening tool has a centrally disposed rod with a shaped tip at a first end thereof and an enlarged second end effective to transfer force from an external source to the tool. A collar circumscribes the centrally disposed rod. A first end of the collar is adjacent to the shaped tip and an opposing second end of the collar terminates in an outwardly extending flange. A compressible spring is disposed between the enlarged second end of the centrally disposed rod and the outwardly extending flange of the collar. This tool provides simplified installation of swage-type hardware into a stack of two or more panels by providing both a clamping force and a swaging operation in a single stroke. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047165 | DIVERTING SYSTEM - A diverting system includes, a first tubular, a second tubular receptive to the first tubular having at least one lateral extending therefrom, the first tubular is runnable into the second tubular as well as into the at least one lateral, an engaging device in operable communication with both the first tubular and the second tubular, and a diverting tool in operable communication with the engaging device configured to selectively divert the first tubular into the at least one lateral. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047166 | METHODS REGARDING OPTICAL PROBE HAVING AN INNER TUBE WITH SEPARABLE TUBE SECTIONS TO HOUSE OPTICAL ELEMENTS - In an optical probe ( | 2015-02-19 |
20150047167 | Universal method of repairing damaged automotive composite headlight, fog light and taillight mounting assemblies - The damaged headlight, fog light or tail light mounting tab is repaired by cutting away all of the old damaged mount tab. The new mounting tab is bent and trimmed to mirror the old mount tab, then is screwed or glued down to the housing in replace of the old damaged mounting tab. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047168 | REPAIR CHAIN FOR TURBOMACHINERY COMPONENTS USING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY - In a method for repairing a machinery component, one or more defects are detected on the machinery component. At least one portion of the component is removed, wherein the at least one portion includes at least one of the one or more defects. One or more data points are determined for at least one slot, wherein the at least one slot is created by removing the at least one portion of the component. At least one repair coupon is generated from the one or more data points. The at least one repair coupon is attached with the at least one slot. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047169 | TOOL AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A HINGE - Tools for grasping and aligning a number of knuckles of a hinge are presented, the tool including: a tube having a bore and a slotted opening in a side of the tube connecting with the bore and parallel thereto, where the bore extends from one end of she tube to another end of the tube, and where the bore includes a diameter sufficient to permit telescoping the tube onto the number of knuckles; a stop located along one end of the tube and perpendicular thereto; sad a pair of flattened surfaces formed along an outside surface of the tube and opposite one another, where the pair of flattened surfaces are configured to receive a leveraging tool, in some embodiments, the flattened surfaces include: a raised flattened surface and an indented flattened surface. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047170 | UNIVERSAL SCALPEL BLADE REMOVER - A scalpel blade remover comprises a housing, and a planar member mounted in the housing with a longitudinal slot therein. A slider is adapted to slide along the planar member, and has an opening for receiving a portion of a tang therein. The slider is movable along the planar member when pressed by the tang being inserted into the opening and moved along the slot, with the blade being located under the slider. Movement of the slider along the planar member causes the planar member to separate the rear end of the blade from the tang. A stop formation on the planar member engages the rear end of the blade after it has been separated from the tang and prevents the blade being withdrawn along the member. Upon withdrawal of the tang, the blade is stripped from the tang. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047171 | METHOD OF ATTACHING A NUT TO A PANEL - A method of attaching a nut to a panel includes forming an aperture in a sheet metal panel by lancing a tab from the sheet metal panel. A root of the tab remains attached to the panel. The method further includes pressing a self-attaching nut into the aperture to attach the self-attaching nut to the sheet metal panel. The tab is bent to substantially prevent material from entering a bore of the nut from a blind side of the panel. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047172 | Means to Associate a First Object and a Second Object - The invention uses a strap to provide a way to associate a first item with a second item. The first item may be, for example, a high chair and the second a toy. The strap is provided with two sets of openings one near each end of the strap, and a tab, post, “T” or other shape near each end of the strap. The shape is inserted through one of the openings and is secured there by its shape, the shape of the opening, and the material with which that portion of the strap is made. The strap is made of nontoxic material and at least in part of material that is flexible and resilient, having a durometer reading of between about 40 and 60 Shore A. The strap may be equipped with at least one breakaway point, usually set for a breakaway pressure between about 3 and 7 pounds. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047173 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ELEVATING MOBILE DEVICE - A method and device for holding an electronic device, such as a suitably-equipped cellular phone, having a video recording feature, or simply a camera, at a desired elevation for filming or photographing. The device includes a frame for holding the electronic device and a vertical support serving as a monopod, such as a golf alignment stick. The frame may be a two-part adjustable frame comprising two interlocking, opposing, L-shaped elements. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047174 | RESIN-BASED LIGHTING FIXTURES AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - Resin-based lighting fixtures provide both light and a desirable aesthetic. The resin-based lighting fixtures include a plurality of propellers having curved resin strips that at least partially conceal a light source. The resin strips can form any number of aesthetically pleasing configurations, such as, for example, a blossom. The resin strips can be transparent or translucent. When lit, the light source can illuminate the resin strips. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047175 | DIE BUTTON - A die button for installation of a nut to a panel includes a button body with a panel end, and a cavity defined therein. An aperture is defined in the panel end at a mouth of the cavity. A shearing edge is at a perimeter of the aperture to shear a tab from the panel when a shearing force is applied to the panel by the nut driven by a punch of a press. A relief is in a portion of the perimeter of the aperture to bend a root portion of the panel connecting the tab to the panel without severing the root when the nut applies the shearing force. A reaction member is slidably disposed within the cavity. A resilient member is disposed within the cavity to urge the reaction member toward the panel end, thereby bending the tab to contact the nut and seal a bore. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047176 | POSITIVE SEAL COUPLING SYSTEM - An apparatus for assembling a positive seal coupling and a pipe, including a frame, a stationary block assembly attached to the frame and having coupling gripping doors, and a traveling block assembly slidably attached to the frame and having pipe gripping doors. Two hydraulic ram cylinders are attached to the frame that have ram cylinder rods attached to the traveling block assembly so that the hydraulic ram cylinders can move the traveling block assembly toward the stationary block assembly. The coupling gripping doors are axially aligned with the pipe gripping doors so that when the hydraulic ram cylinders move the traveling block assembly toward the stationary block assembly, a pipe held by the pipe gripping doors is inserted into a coupling held by the coupling gripping doors. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047177 | SOLAR PANEL CLAMP SYSTEM - In one embodiment the present invention includes a solar panel clamp system for mounting solar panels on ground-level and raised purlins. Such systems include left-handed and right-hand clamps that can be attached to opposite sides of solar panel assemblies that include mounting frames. Left-handed clamps can attach to the mounting frame of a solar panel and include surfaces that can rest on the top surfaces of purlins and include a lip or shelf surface onto which the right-handed clamps of a mounting frame of a neighboring solar panel can rest to increase the speed and safety of installing solar panels on raised purlins. Through holes in the left-handed and right-handed clamps can then be used as guide holes for drilling into the purlins. The majority of, if not all of, the solar panel installation using the clamps of the present invention can be completed from underneath the raised purlins. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047178 | Method of Hemming Sheet Metal Panels with Friction Element Applying a Counteraction Force to Prevent Hem Creep - A hemming tool for forming a hem securing an outer panel to an inner panel. The hemming tool includes a hemming die that has a first portion of a forming surface with a first coefficient of friction and a second portion that has a second coefficient of friction that is greater than the first portion. A flange on the outer panel is initially engaged by the first surface to begin forming the hem flange toward the inner panel. The flange is engaged by the second hemming surface to continue forming the flange toward the inner panel. A method of hemming a sheet metal assembly including an inner and an outer panel is also disclosed that utilizes the hemming die that has a forming surface with a second coefficient of friction that is greater than the first portion to reduce flange creep and roll-in during a hemming operation. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047179 | WAVEGUIDE NEURAL INTERFACE DEVICE - A waveguide neural interface device including: a neural device implantable in tissue and including an array of electrode sites that electrically communicate with their surroundings, in which the array of electrode sites includes at least one recording electrode site; and a waveguide, coupled to the neural device, that carries light along a longitudinal axis and includes a light directing element that redirects the carried light from the waveguide to illuminate selectively targeted tissue, in which at least a portion of the redirected light is directed laterally away from the longitudinal axis and the recording electrode site is configured to sample illuminated tissue. A method for assembling a waveguide neural interface device is also described. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047180 | BATTERY MANUFACTURING - A method of manufacturing a battery is provided. A cathode assembly is provided, including a cathode and a cathode tab. The cathode tab is welded to a positive terminal of the battery. The welding is made in a circular movement. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047181 | Electric Storage Battery Construction and Method of Manufacture - An electric storage battery and method of manufacture thereof characterized by a feedthrough pin which is internally directly physically and electrically connected to an inner end of a positive electrode substrate. A C-shaped mandrel extends around the pin and substrate end enabling the pin/mandrel to be used during the manufacturing process as an arbor to facilitate winding layers of a spiral jellyroll electrode assembly. The pin additionally extends from the battery case and in the final product constitutes one of the battery terminals with the battery case comprising the other terminal. Active material is removed from both sides of the outer end of the negative electrode in the jellyroll to allow room for adhesive tape to secure the jellyroll. The electrolyte is injected through the open end of the case after the endcap is welded to the negative electrode but before sealing the endcap to the case. The electrolyte is preferably injected through the C-shaped mandrel to facilitate and speed filling. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047182 | Device for Determining a Crimp Height of a Crimped Electrical Connection - A terminal crimping device includes crimp tooling defining a crimp zone configured to receive a wire and a terminal. The terminal is configured to be crimped to the wire by the tooling during a crimp stroke of the crimp tooling to from a crimped terminal. The crimp tooling includes an ultrasound module ultrasonically coupled to the crimp tooling and the wire and the crimped terminal when present. The ultrasound module transmits acoustic signals through the crimped terminal and the wire. The ultrasound module also receives echo acoustic signals being reflected back to the ultrasound module. The ultrasound module generates echo signals based on the echo acoustic signals. The terminal crimping device also includes a crimp quality module that receives the echo signals from the ultrasound module and determines a crimp height of the crimped terminal based on the reflected echo acoustic signals received by the ultrasound module. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047183 | CONNECTOR RELEASE TOOL - A connector release tool ( | 2015-02-19 |
20150047184 | PLANT FOR ASSEMBLING MECHANICAL PARTS ON VEHICLE BODIES - A plant including: an assembly line along which a plurality of pallets are circulated in a closed loop, divided into a first section, where the pallets are loaded in a plurality of first stations with mechanical parts to be assembled, and into a second section, where the pallets advance along a plurality of second stations; a conveyor arranged at least partially parallel to and above the second section, along which a plurality of balance supports provided with bodies run; a coupling station, arranged immediately upstream of the second section, where the pallets are integrally coupled to the balance supports; and a decoupling station, where the pallets are separated from the balance supports; each pallet having selectively engageable and releasable fastening means for a balance support and elastic means able to receive the balance support resting thereon. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047185 | ELECTRODE JOINING METHOD, PRODUCTION METHOD OF ELECTRODE JOINED STRUCTURE, AND PRODUCTION SYSTEM OF ELECTRODE JOINED STRUCTURE - Disclosed is a system for mounting a flexible first substrate having a first connection region provided with a first electrode group, on a second substrate having a second connection region provided with a second electrode group. The system includes: a stage configured to support the second substrate; a unit for supplying a bonding material including conductive particles and a thermosetting resin, to at least one of the first and second electrode groups; a unit for placing the first substrate on the second substrate via the bonding material and a unit for successively performing a joining process by pressing a first electrode toward a second electrode and curing the thermosetting resin, using a heating tool, while moving the tool to a processing position of another first electrode not yet subjected to the joining process. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047186 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A LIGHTING DEVICE WITH FLEXIBLE CIRCUITS HAVING LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES POSITIONED THEREON - A method of assembling a lighting device that has a base, an optic defining an optical chamber, a driver circuit positioned in electrical communication with the base, and a flexible circuit board positioned within the optical chamber along and generally circumscribing a longitudinal axis of the optical chamber and in electrical communication with the driver circuit. The flexible circuit board may comprise a plurality of longitudinal sections. Each longitudinal section may comprise a first inclined section, a second inclined section, and a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The first inclined section may be positioned in the direction of the base relative to the second inclined section. The lighting device may further include a longitudinal translation device to translate longitudinally part of the flexible circuit board. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047187 | Method and Apparatus for Manufacturing Electronic Devices - This invention provides a method and apparatus for manufacturing electronic devices. The method includes: providing a substrate having a first surface; providing an electronic device having bumps; mounting the bumps to the first surface to form an integrated unit; applying a capillary underfill to multiple sides of the electronic device, enabling the underfill to creep along and fill the gap between the electronic device and the substrate; placing the integrated unit into a processing chamber; raising the temperature in the chamber to a first predetermined temperature; reducing the pressure in the chamber to a first predetermined pressure of a vacuum pressure, and maintaining the vacuum pressure for a predetermined time period; raising the pressure in the chamber to a second predetermined pressure higher than 1 atm, and maintaining the second predetermined pressure for a predetermined time period; and adjusting the temperature in the chamber to a second predetermined temperature. | 2015-02-19 |