| 08th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
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| 20130043278 | LIQUID FOAMING PUMP - A liquid foaming dispenser includes multiple valve mechanisms for regulating the inflow and mixture of air and liquid to create a foamable preparation. A gasket incorporating a double-valve structure is employed to regulate air inflow from the external environment, and air delivery to the liquid in preparation for foaming. The valve-regulated foaming dispenser securely and precisely blends the air and liquid for consistent foaming results. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043279 | DISPENSER - A dispenser for a liquid or pasty media contains an exchangeable container which is arranged upside down on a holder. A dosing pump is provided on the bottom of the container in an especially non-detachable manner, and an actuating element for the dosing pump is provided on the holder retainer. A first return valve is provided at an upper inlet to the dosing pump and a second return valve at its lower dispensing opening which second return valve can be lifted, thereby reducing the delivery space. The actuating element is displaceably mounted in the retainer and has a ramp displacing a catch guided upwards by the retainer, the catch being associated with the lower return valve. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043280 | REFILL UNIT HAVING A CONTAINER - A refilling unit for a dispenser containing a liquid or pasty media has a container which can be ventilated. A dosing pump is placed on the neck of the container. A first valve is provided in a transition from the neck to the dosing pump and a second valve on a discharge opening of the dosing pump. The dosing pump contains an elastic part having the first non-return valve. The elastic part encircles a lower peripheral collar of the neck and an annular lip thereof resting on the interior of the neck. The dosing pump further has a second elastic part containing the second non-return valve and encloses a delivery space. The second elastic part extends over the first part and encircles at least one upper peripheral collar of the neck. Recesses in the peripheral collars and at the front of the neck leave an airway into the container. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043281 | ELECTRICAL CAULKING GUN - An electrical caulking gun has a gun body and a clutching device. The clutching device has a clutching switch, a linking lever, a clutching block and a block spring. The clutching switch is mounted on the gun body and has a pressed segment and a pushing segment having an inclined pushing surface. The linking lever is pivotally mounted in the gun body and has an abutting end and a pushing end. The abutting end abuts with the pushing surface of the clutching switch. The clutching block has an inclined pushed surface and an engaging rod. The engaging rod detachably engages a transmission device of the caulking gun. The block spring provides a force to push the engaging rod on the clutching block to engage the transmission device. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043282 | SYRINGE DISPENSER, STAND AND APPLICATION PLATE FOR SAID SYRINGE DISPENSER AND METHOD FOR ITS USE - A syringe dispenser may include a plunger having an outer threading, a barrel adapted to contain liquid or semisolid fluid or any other material to be dispensed and to receive the plunger, the plunger being movably attached to the barrel, and a nut having an inner threading. The nut may at least partly enclose the plunger and the barrel, such that the inner threading of the nut engages with the outer threading of the plunger. A stand, an application plate, and a method of dispensing a controlled and measurable amount of liquid or semisolid fluid from a syringe dispenser are also disclosed. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043283 | EFOAM PUMP WITH SPRING ISOLATED FROM FLOW PATH - A foam pump has a spring isolated from a flow path. Due to the arrangement of inner tube and outer tube of the pressing head and a spring installed between the inner tube and the outer tube, in the suction process, the liquid (or emulation) in the bottle flows through the inner channel of the inner tube and thus it does not contact with the outer tube so that the foams will not be polluted by the material spring. The spring is isolated with the foaming flow path so that it does not resist the flow of the foams; the liquid (or emulsion) does not contact the foams so that the foams are not polluted and thus the liquid in a bottle is retained purely; the liquid is not chemically reacted with the material of the spring and thus no harmful object generates. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043284 | DISPENSER WITH MULTI-DIRECTIONAL PUSHBAR - A product dispenser includes a housing adapted to receive a refill unit having a product reservoir. A multidirectional pushbar is carried by the housing and movable in a plurality of directions to actuate the pump. The multidirectional pushbar may be carried by a collar pivotally secured around a pushbar support member in the shape of a spherical zone. Pivoting movement of the multidirectional pushbar is converted into an actuating force by a transfer mechanism, which may include a vertically movable carriage. In other embodiments, the multidirectional pushbar may include ramped surfaces and may support a carriage having rolling elements. Lateral movement of the multidirectional pushbar causes the carriage to roll up the ramped surfaces and actuate a pump to dispense a product. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043285 | VENDING BACKPACK - A vending bag or backpack is provided for carrying and displaying drinks and food. The body and lid of the pack are insulated and have a temperature reflective inner surface. A hammock is centrally located in a central compartment to both carry food containers and to locate drink containers. An outer pocket holds and displays containers of condiments or dips. Other pockets are designed to hold a debit machine, napkins and menus. A pocket in the lid is sized to accept a hot or cold pad. A combination comprising the vending backpack and a debit machine bag is also provided. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043286 | INTERCHANGEABLE COMPARTMENTAL ACCESSORIES - A portable personal carrier is provided. The carrier broadly includes a detachable compartmental accessory and a coupling mechanism. The coupling mechanism comprises a retention member and a receiving member and is configured to slidably couple the detachable compartmental accessory to the carrier. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043287 | LOAD CARRIER - The invention relates to a roof box | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043288 | LEG ASSEMBLY - A leg assembly is described that links a roof rack bar to a vehicle roof. The leg assembly utilises a T-bar member linked to a rocker member and via a biasing arrangement, the T-bar flanges impinge with the bar flanges to lock the leg assembly in place or optionally move the leg assembly along the bar length by forcing the T-bar member flanges up from the bar flanges until the desired position is reached before release and re-locking. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043289 | HOOKING SYSTEM FOR A MOTORCYCLE BAG - A hooking system for a motorcycle bag is described, comprising a framework, intended to be constrained to a fixed structure of a motorcycle, and a hooking plate, intended to be constrained to the bag. The hooking plate is provided with first fixed hook-shaped hooking means, suitable to hold a first portion of the framework, and second fixed support means, suitable to receive a second portion of the framework opposite to such a first portion. The system comprises moveable hooking means positioned at the second fixed support means and able to be rotatably actuated, by means of a lock mechanism, between a first operative position, to hold the second portion of the framework and keep such a framework hooked to the hooking plate, and a second non-operative position, to release the second portion of the framework and, thus, obtain the disengagement of the bag from the motorcycle. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043290 | DOUBLE DIN AUTOMOBILE MOUNT FOR TABLET COMPUTERS - A tablet mount is disclosed herein having an insert configured for mounting in a receptacle, the insert having two plates, each plate having a set of openings matched to a plurality amounting holes, the two plates being parallel to each other; a face plate coupled to the insert, the face plate having an adjustable support extending therefrom; and a tablet holder coupled to the adjustable support. A method of using the tablet mount is also disclosed herein. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043291 | RECREATIONAL BOARD CARRIER - A recreational board carrier. The carrier can include a central portion, at least one longitudinal strap coupled to the central portion and extending therefrom, a coupler disposed at a distal end of the longitudinal strap, the coupler adapted to couple to a first end of a recreational board, a plurality of apertures defined in the longitudinal strap, and at least one carrying strap coupled to the central portion. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043292 | LOAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR BACKPACKS AND OTHER WEARABLE PACKS WITH SHOULDER STRAPS - A wearable pack has a generally pliable body defining a volume for the containment of articles, the body generally having a height, width, and depth, at least one shoulder strap secured to the body, at least one tension strap secured to the body at a first anchor point and adjustably secured to the body at a second anchor point, the tension strap routing through at least one channel disposed on the body between the anchor points so that the tension strap is accessible in a frontal plane of the wearer so that the wearer does not need to reach rearwardly of the frontal plane to pull the tension strap. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043293 | BACKPACKS AND RELATED METHODS - Backpacks for carrying one or more items therein and related methods are provided. The backpack can include an outer shell forming a bottom and a top and front, back and side walls with the outer shell defining an interior space. The backpack also can include a divider extendable between the front wall and the back wall of the outer shell to form a shelf between the top and bottom of the outer shell. When the divider is extended between the front wall and the back wall, a first storage compartment is formed between the bottom of the outer shell and the shelf and a second compartment is formed between the shelf and the top of the outer shell. The divider can be detachably secured between the front wall and the back wall so that one or more books are supportable by the shelf formed by the divider. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043294 | FILM SUBSTRATE CONVEYING DEVICE - A film substrate conveying device is a device for conveying a belt-like film substrate while placing the film substrate upright, with one end part thereof being on an upper side in a width direction thereof. The film substrate conveying device has at least a pair of first grip rollers disposed to sandwich an upper end part of the film substrate therebetween; and a first angle adjusting mechanism capable of adjusting an inclination direction and an inclination angle of the first grip rollers to be capable of inclining a rotation angle of the first grip rollers such that a rotation direction of the first grip rollers is on an upper side with respect to a conveying direction. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043295 | HOOK ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A POWER TOOL - A hook assembly includes an end cap having an outer periphery. The end cap is configured to be connected to a power tool. A hook is rotatably coupled to the outer periphery of the end cap. An O-ring is positioned between the outer periphery of the end cap and the hook. A protrusion is included on one of the outer periphery of the end cap and the hook to frictionally engage the O-ring to secure the hook in at least one selected rotational position relative to the end cap. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043296 | AUTOMATIC TORCH FLUXING APPARATUS - An automatic torch fluxing apparatus is provided and includes a supply of fuel, a flux container formed to define a reservoir of non-corrosive flux for aluminum brazing, the reservoir being receptive of the fuel whereby the fuel and the flux form a fuel/flux mixture and a torch to which the fuel/flux mixture is deliverable, the torch being configured to ignite the fuel in the fuel/flux mixture to form a flux enriched flame. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043297 | AUTOMATIC FLUXING MACHINE - An automatic fluxing machine is provided and includes a dispensing section including a surface having through holes formed therein through which flux material is dispensable toward a braze joint and a plugging section disposed below the braze joint to prevent downward flow of dispensed flux material. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043298 | PACKAGING BOX - A packaging box includes an exterior unit and a packaging component that is set in the exterior unit. The packaging component includes an article mounting plane unit that mounts an article on, and a pair of downward-bent units that is bent downward from the front end and the rear end of the article mounting plane unit with respect to the side on which the article is mounted. A film for covering and holding the article is adhered to the pair of downward-bent units. The pair of downward-bent units include an outward-bent unit that is provided outside the downward-bent units, and that is bent with respect to the downward-bent units. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043299 | Carton With Handle - A carton for carrying a plurality of articles includes a top panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the top panel, and a second side panel foldably connected to the top panel. The carton further includes a handle in at least the top panel. The handle comprises at least one handle flap foldably connected to the top panel at an arcuate fold line. The at least one handle flap is at least partially defined by a cut spaced apart from the arcuate fold line and extending across the top panel and into at least one of the first side panel and the second side panel. The at least one handle flap comprises at least two arcuate cuts for facilitating positioning of the at least one handle flap, each of the arcuate cuts comprises an end that is proximate to and spaced apart from the cut line. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043300 | Riding Crop - A riding crop for controlling a horse by striking its flank or hindquarters includes a slender, elongated shaft with a handle at its proximal end and a popper at its distal end. To ensure that the popper is normally the first part of the riding crop that strikes the horse, the popper has a thicker or larger cross-sectional dimension than the mid-length portion of the shaft that supports the popper. The popper can have a relatively resilient or pliable characteristic with respect to the more rigid shaft. When the pliable popper contacts the horse prior to any other portion of the riding crop, it deforms to soften or cushion the impact from the riding crop reducing the chance of injury or harm to the horse. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043301 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING TRACING INFORMATION FOR GAS CYLINDERS - Methods for generating tracing information for gas cylinders are provided comprising a metal cylinder body manufactured from an unrefined metal piece, wherein such a method comprises the steps of equipping the metal piece with an individual marking, identifying, during at least one transformation or control step of the piece, an identification code of the piece by reading the individual marking and associating one or more process parameters of the transformation step or control results with the identification code, and storing the process parameters and the association with the identification code in a database. Systems for generating tracing information for gas cylinders are also provided. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043302 | SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS - Provided are methods and systems using quick response (QR) codes for facilitating social interactions using social media. The QR codes may be generated by a service provider upon request from a user and forwarded to this and/or other users. The QR codes may encode specific user information, such as user contact information, or may encode a webpage URL for directing users to a website. The website may be hosted by the service provider and contain information for a particular event, such as a guest list and currently present attendees, or information about a group. Upon receiving a QR code from the provider, a user may choose to print this code or to display it on a mobile device. The user may scan the QR code at the venue location to gain access. Other invitees associated with this event may receive notification of the user now being present at the venue. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043303 | ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION SYSTEM - The present invention is related to an electronic transaction system, particularly to an electronic transaction system which is able to use a variety of cards or tags, and is free from being misappropriated and skimmed. The system comprises a server, a plurality of terminals and a plurality of characteristic code carriers. The server is provided with a member database for storing account information, amount of electronic cash and a characteristic code of each member. Each terminal is connected to the server via a network, and is used for payment, top up value, consumption inquiry, account creation, changing or stopping the characteristic code carrier and etc. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043304 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE COMPRISING A CARD READING ARRANGEMENT - The present invention relates to a beverage preparation machine ( | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043305 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RECEIVING COMPENSATION FOR USING MOBILE PAYMENT SERVICES - Provided are methods and systems for receiving compensation for using mobile payment services. A customer may register with a mobile payment service provider and provide customer payment information. Based on the customer payment information, the customer may receive a unique code which may be scanned by a scanner of a merchant to transfer payment for products. Additionally, to encourage the customer to further use mobile payment services, the customer may receive a compensation which may be provided according to predetermined criteria. Based on the compensation, the customer may receive a free mobile device from the mobile payment service provider. A high amount of the compensation may entitle the customer to receive free insurance services and free bank services from a bank of the mobile payment service provider. Furthermore, the mobile device received from the mobile payment service provider may be also repaired or exchanged free of charge. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043306 | Systems and Methods for Accessing Charging Capabilities of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations - Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for accessing charging capabilities of electric vehicle charging stations. According to one embodiment of the invention, a system can be provided. The system can include a computer processor. The system can also include a memory operable to store computer-executable instructions operable to receive a readable code associated with an electric vehicle charging station, and further receive a unique identifier associated with a mobile device; and based at least in part on the readable code and unique identifier, authorize a consumer associated with the mobile device to access charging capabilities associated with the electric vehicle charging station. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043307 | SELF-CHECHOUT APPARATUS - In accordance with one embodiment, a self-checkout apparatus comprises a structural body including a first photographing unit which is provided with a first photographing window at the front part thereof. The first photographing unit has a photographing area in front of the first photographing window through which the first photographing unit photographs a computer readable symbol located within the photographing area. The apparatus also comprises a portable second photographing unit configured to photograph the computer readable symbol and a cradle, arranged at a position adjacent to one side of the structural body, on which the second photographing unit is placed. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043308 | RFID TAG SENSORS AND METHODS - Radio frequency identification (RFID) devices for use in RFID-based sensors and related methods are described herein. In one implementation, an RFID sensor system includes an RFID device having a near field only RFID tag and a conductive element which functions as a far field antenna. The near field only RFID tag and the conductive element are located in at least a first position and a second position relative to each other; wherein in the first position, the RFID device only operates in a near field, and in the second position, the RFID device operates in both the near field and a far field. The system may also include an RFID reader and controller located within the far field to read the RFID device only when the components are located in the second position. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043309 | RFID DEVICES USING METAMATERIAL ANTENNAS - An EIR terminal can comprise a microprocessor, a memory communicatively coupled to the microprocessor, and a radio frequency identifier (RFID) reading device including an antenna having a composite right- and left-handed (CRLH) structure. The antenna can comprise one or more spatially separated conductive cell patches mounted on a dielectric substrate, a feed pad mounted on the dielectric substrate, one or more conductive feed lines connected to the feed pad, and one or more ground planes mounted on the dielectric substrate. One or more conductive feed lines can be spatially separated from one or more conductive cell patches. One or more conductive cell patches can be connected by one or more vias to one or more conductive via lines. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043310 | ENCODING METHOD FOR ENCODING MEDICAL ITEMS - A coding for a medical disposable item is proposed comprising at least one information component in encoded form. Associated encoding methods and devices, and associated decoding methods and devices, are also proposed. The coding generally comprises an optical information component comprising one or more fields filled with a gray-scale value up to a certain degree of filling. Each gray-scale value and degree of filling are associated as a value pair determined as part of a code generated to correlate to an information component desired to be applied to and conveyed from a medical disposable item to an associated device that utilizes such items. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043311 | SECURITY ELEMENT FOR DOCUMENT OF VALUE - A security element is provided for a document of value. The security element includes an array of apertures through at least a portion of the document of value, the arrangement of apertures relative to one another forming an observable data item. The array of apertures includes apertures of at least two different shapes or orientations, the occurrence of the different shapes or orientations within the array representing an encoded data item. Also provided is a method of manufacturing a security element on a document of value, including: obtaining a first data item and generating an aperture array template; obtaining a second data item and encoding the second data item within the aperture array template; and perforating at least a portion of the security document according to the encoded aperture array template. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043312 | CODE SYMBOL READING SYSTEM EMPLOYING DYNAMICALLY-ELONGATED LASER SCANNING BEAMS FOR IMPROVED LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE - A laser scanning bar code symbol reading system for scanning and reading poor quality and damaged bar code symbols in flexible operating conditions. The system includes a housing having a light transmission window; a dynamically-elongated laser beam production module, including a multi-cavity visible laser diode (VLD), for producing a dynamically-elongated laser beam having (i) a direction of propagation extending along a z reference direction, (ii) a height dimension being indicated by the y reference direction, and (iii) a width dimension being indicated by the x reference direction, where x, y and z directions are orthogonal to each other. Each dynamically-elongated laser beam is characterized by an elongation ratio (ER) that is defined as Y/X where, for any point within the working range of the laser scanning bar code symbol reading system, extending along the z direction, (i) Y indicates the beam height of the dynamically-elongated laser beam measured in the Y reference direction, (ii) X indicates the beam width of the dynamically-elongated laser beam measured in the X reference direction, and (iii) the beam height (Y) and the laser beam width (X) are measured at 1/e | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043313 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPENSATING FOR MOTION RELATIVE TO A BARCODE - A barcode decoding system and method for compensating for motion of between an image sensor and a barcode to improve decoding of the barcode. The barcode decoding system includes an imager for capturing an image of the barcode, a motion sensor for collecting acceleration data and a processor that is configured to determine a velocity of the image sensor during the exposure period based on the acceleration data and a periodic motion model. The determined velocity is used to adjust the edge detection algorithm used to detect the barcode features in order to decode the barcode. The orientation of the captured barcode can also be determined in order to determine the velocity in a direction perpendicular to the barcode features. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043314 | MOTION TOLERANT BAR CODE READER - A 2D bar code reader with improved motion tolerance is presented. The 2D bar code reader includes a lens configuration that enhances chromatic aberration to separate the focal planes on which bar code images from two different color components of a light will be focused. An imager interprets one of the focal planes as the image and the other one as noise to be ignored. In addition, the increased depth of field generated by the chromatic aberration allows for a larger aperture stop setting and quicker shutter speed, thereby improving motion tolerance. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043315 | RFID tag with open-cavity antenna structure - A tag for a radio frequency Identification RFID system that comprises an open cavity with an integral load element. The load element is comprised of an impedance matching network and a load circuit. The load circuit contains one or more of an RFID transponder, microcontroller, capacitive sensor circuit, resistive sensor circuit, complex impedance sensor circuit, and an RF energy scavenging circuit in specific implementations. In various embodiments the tag includes reflector elements which enable the antenna structure to better tolerate the presence of nearby metal objects and provide electromagnetic gain. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043316 | Miniaturized Radio-Frequency Identification Tag and Microstrip Patch Antenna Thereof - A miniaturized Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag and a microstrip patch antenna thereof are provided. The miniaturized RFID tag ( | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043317 | MOBILE PAYMENT DEVICE WITH SMALL INDUCTIVE DEVICE POWERED BY A HOST DEVICE - A memory card compatible RFID card includes a smartcard controller that receives power from a host device. The RFID card also includes a small inductive device capable of inductive coupling with an RFID reader. The small inductive device is small enough to fit in the form factor of a memory card. Commands may be sent to the RFID card to keep the RFID card powered. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043318 | CONTROLLERS FOR HEAT SUPPLY UNITS - The present invention relates to an electronic controller for a boiler. The controller includes a control circuit that is adapted to provide a sequence of control signals to periodically turn the boiler ON and OFF during successive operational periods of the controller. Each operational period is started by an activation signal provided to the controller form an external device (e.g. a timer or thermostat and is ended by deactivation signal. At least one period of time for which the boiler is turned ON is longer than at least one other period of time for which the boiler is turned ON during a particular operational period. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043319 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINED TIME CONSTANT FOR A CONTROL DEVICE - A method includes a step of obtaining in a processing circuit a sequence of elements between a first device and a supply air temperature sensor of an air handling unit. The processing circuit also obtains an estimate for time constants associated with each element of the sequence. The processing circuit adds the time constants to obtain a process time constant estimate. The method further includes controlling a device based at least in part on the process time constant estimate. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043320 | HEATING DEVICE - A ventilating device comprising: at least one air guidance device, wherein the air guidance device has at least one channel segment. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043321 | MULTIPLE DISCHARGE AIR INDUCTION SPRAY NOZZLE ASSEMBLY - A liquid spraying system comprising a plurality of spray nozzles mounted in dependent fashion a liquid supply boom that travels in a field in a direction of movement. The liquid spray nozzle each have a first liquid discharge orifice and deflector flange for directing discharging liquid at a first angle to the vertical in a leading direction, and a second discharge orifice and deflector flange for simultaneously directing liquid in a trailing direction from a different elevation and at a second angle to the vertical different from the first angle for complete coverage of plant foliage. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043322 | PROCESSES AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING THE INTENSITY OF TROPICAL CYCLONES - A procedure for moderating the intensity of a hurricane in regions of the seas that are host to the oil and gas industries is described, using the Gulf of Mexico as an example of such a region, and snow-making machines as the instruments for carrying out the procedure. These machines are carried on moving platforms that follow the hurricane and on fixed platforms that are located in the path of the hurricane. In the described procedure snow-making machines are installed on fixed platforms throughout the region, and only those machines that are in the path of an approaching hurricane are turned on, while the snow-making machines on the moving platform(s) are operating continually. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043323 | SHAPING A FUEL CHARGE IN A COMBUSTION CHAMBER WITH MULTIPLE DRIVERS AND/OR IONIZATION CONTROL - The present disclosure is directed to injectors with integrated igniters providing efficient injection, ignition, and complete combustion of various types of fuels. These integrated injectors/igniters can include, for example, multiple drivers used to shape charges, controllers used to modify operations based on ionization parameters, and so on. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043324 | FLOW ADJUSTMENT ORIFICE SYSTEMS FOR FUEL NOZZLES - Flow adjustment orifice systems for fuel nozzles include a metering plate that connects to an air/fuel inlet end of a fuel nozzle and a plurality of metering orifices disposed about the metering plate that align with a plurality of air/fuel inlet orifices on the air/fuel inlet end of the fuel nozzle, wherein at least one of the plurality of metering orifices reduces an open cross-sectional area for at least one of the air/fuel inlet orifices. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043325 | DEVICE FOR SPRAY APPLICATIONS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE CLEANING PORT - An exemplary device for spray applications includes a nozzle configured to emit a first fluid stream in a downstream direction away from the nozzle. At least one feed port situated near the nozzle introduces an agent into the first fluid stream to be carried by the first fluid stream in the downstream direction. At least one cleaning port situated near the nozzle emits a second fluid stream in a generally upstream direction toward at least one of the nozzle or the feed port. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043326 | Liquid dispensing system - A liquid dispensing system that includes a carrier having a storage tank disposed thereon for storing a liquid product. A boom is coupled to the carrier and includes a distribution hose through which the liquid product flows from the storage tank and into a number of liquid placement apparatuses. Each liquid placement apparatus includes a drop assembly coupled to the boom and extending downward. A base assembly is coupled to the lower end of the drop assembly and a hose assembly extends from the distribution hose to the base assembly. A lower hose assembly is protected within the base assembly and includes a pair of dribble hoses extruding from the base assembly. The liquid product is delivered proximate to the ground surface through the dribble hoses. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043327 | WATERING DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH A DEFLECTOR HAVING AN UNEVEN SURFACE - A watering device for irrigation of non-circular areas is disclosed. The watering device comprises a deflector having an uneven curved surface designed to cause liquid meeting the deflector to reach a distance that changes respective of the uneven surface to cover an irrigation area; a spiral sector object connected to the deflector and providing an adjustable spray orifice for adjusting an irrigation pattern of the watering device; and a two-diameter tubular body connected to the spiral sector object and allowing the liquid to flow from a pipe to the uneven curved surface of the deflector. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043328 | Thermal protector for a sprinkler head - One embodiment will protect the sprinkler head | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043329 | SPRAY DEVICE - A device for spraying contents from a pressurized container. The device has an anti-pre-spray mechanism which prevents inadvertent actuation or spray when a new container is loaded into the device. The anti-pre-spray mechanism provides a dead band between a valve assembly in the pressurized container and an actuation mechanism. The dead band may comprise a gap, spring, etc. The actuation mechanism may be activated by the consumer at the point of use. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043330 | FUEL ATOMIZER AND FUEL INJECTOR HAVING A FUEL ATOMIZER - The present invention relates to fuel atomizers and fuel injectors capable of being configured to atomize fuel for internal combustion engines. A fuel atomizer for engagement to a fuel injector comprises a nozzle and one or more stacked wafers disposed within the nozzle. The nozzle has an input aperture adapted to engage an outlet of a fuel injector, an output aperture for discharging fuel injected by the fuel injector, and an air supply aperture for receiving air into the nozzle. The wafers are adapted to enable received air to impart energy on the fuel injected from the fuel injector and to enable the fuel to be discharged from the output aperture. A fuel injector capable of being configured to atomize fuel is also provided, in which a fuel injector body is configured to output a fuel spray and the fuel atomizer nozzle discharges the fuel spray. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043331 | Staged Cooling Flow Nozzle Valve - A fuel split control arrangement is provided. The arrangement includes a staged cooling flow control valve and cooling check valve. The staged cooling flow control valve and cooling check valve is connected between the primary and secondary tips of a nozzle in a turbine engine. The staged cooling flow control valve and cooling check valve includes a valve member arrangement operable to prevent fuel flow from the secondary fuel supply manifold to the secondary tip and simultaneously allow fuel flow from the secondary fuel supply manifold to the primary tip such that the primary tip receives fuel flow from both the secondary fuel supply manifold and the primary fuel supply manifold. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043332 | TRACK ASSEMBLY FOR IRRIGATION SYSTEMS - A track assembly for a mobile tower of an irrigation system includes: a mounting bracket configured to be attached to the mobile tower; a gearbox assembly and rotatable drive wheel hub attached to the mounting bracket; a drive wheel attached to the drive hub; rotatable tension wheel hub attached to the mounting bracket and spaced from the drive hub; a tension wheel attached to the tension wheel hub; and a track trained over the drive wheel and the tension wheel and driven by the drive wheel to propel the mobile tower. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043333 | Method and System For Crushing and Disposing Fluorescent Lamp Bulbs - An improved method and machine for safely and properly crushing fluorescent lamps or tubes of various types, various sizes and various configurations is described. The inventive system discloses a machine comprising a housing which can be placed in a building or facility such a hardware store or other retail establishment which is easily accessible to the public. Rewards may be provides to the party/person disposing the fluorescent tubes such as redeemable coupons, etc, The machine thus encourages the public to safety crush and dispose fluorescent lamp tubes and thereby tends to increase the rate of recycling of fluorescent tubes. the invention also proves heating means for more quickly and safely reducing the hazardous mercury vapor contained in the crushed tubes. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043334 | Method and apparatus having a low manufacturing cost for chopping food - A high inertia cylindrical mass element having one or more food chopping blades detachably affixed thereto is positioned within a transparent cylindrical tube containing food to be chopped. The tube containing the high inertia cylindrical mass element is dimensioned to permit the tube to be moved back-and forth much more than the mass element is moved therein due to the high inertia of the cylindrical mass upon the manually induced to-and-fro motion of the tube by the user that results in chopping of the food. In addition to creating the back-and forth movement of the tube, the user also twists the ends of the tube with her wrists while the tube is grasped which results in relative rotary displacement of the tube relative to the high inertia cylindrical mass carrying cutting blades that tends to chop the food more uniformly. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043335 | PITMAN OF A JAW CRUSHER, JAW CRUSHER, CRUSHING PLANT AND CRUSHING METHOD - A pitman of a jaw crusher comprising an upper part, which comprises an upper supporting point for supporting the pitman in the body of the jaw crusher, and a lower part comprising a lower supporting point for supporting the pitman in the body of the jaw crusher through a toggle plate. The lower part of the pitman comprises sidewalls and honeycomb structure open to the crushing direction, which structure comprises one or more cross-sectional supports reaching from the first sidewall of the pitman to the second sidewall. A jaw crusher, a crushing plant and a method for increasing crushing capacity of mineral material. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043336 | GRINDER - A grinder includes a generally vertical, rotatable shaft having at least one set of cutter blades driven thereby and a fan assembly mounted on the shaft below the cutter blades in position to receive output therefrom. The fan assembly includes a fan disc secured to the shaft and rotatable therewith. Fan blades are secured to the fan disc in a generally radial orientation. Each fan blade includes a bottom flange secured to a top surface of the fan disc, a web extending upwardly from the bottom flange and a top flange extending outwardly from the web in a direction of rotation of the fan disc. The fan blades are preferably moveably mounted to the fan disc such that the angle of the fan blades relative to a true radial orientation can be adjusted. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043337 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE BLENDING OF DRINKS - A blending system includes a base, a housing connected to the base, and an ice bin positioned above the housing. A plurality of load cells may be positioned between the housing and the ice bin to monitor the weight of the ice bin. A drive play may be positioned above the base with a plurality of load cells disposed between the drive plate and base to monitor the weight of a container positioned on the drive plate. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043338 | CONICAL ROTOR REFINER PLATE ELEMENT FOR COUNTER-ROTATING REFINER HAVING CURVED BARS AND SERRATED LEADING SIDEWALLS - A refining plate segment for a mechanical refiner of lignocellulosic material including: a convex conical refining surface on a convex conical substrate of the plate, wherein the refining surface is adapted to face a concave conical refining surface of an opposing refiner plate, the convex conical refining surface including bars and grooves formed between adjacent bars, wherein an angle of each bar with respect to a reference line parallel to a rotational axis of the refiner increases at least 15 degrees and the angle is a holdback angle is 10 to 45 degrees at a periphery of the refining surface, and wherein the bars each include a leading sidewall having an irregular surface having protrusions extending outwardly from the sidewall toward a sidewall on an adjacent bar. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043339 | INTERLOCK SYSTEM - A hoist includes a platform, a drum, and a motor. The drum is supported by and configured to rotate with respect to the platform, and the motor is coupled to the drum and configured to rotate the drum. The hoist further includes a shaft having a splined section and an interlock system configured to constrain rotation of the shaft. The shaft is coupled to at least one of the drum and the motor, and communicates torque between the drum and the motor. The interlock system includes a keyed ring and an arm. The keyed ring is configured to slide onto and engage the splined section of the shaft. The arm extends from the keyed ring and is configured to provide leverage to limit rotation of the keyed ring, thereby interlocking rotation of the shaft when the keyed ring is engaged with the splined section of the shaft. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043340 | ROLL MEDIUM FEEDING DEVICE AND RECORDING APPARATUS - A roll medium feeding device includes a temporal placement portion on which a roll medium is placed temporarily, a roll holder that has a fitting portion which is movable in a width direction of the roll medium, and an elevating unit that lifts the roll medium. The elevating unit includes an elevating portion that has a placement portion and is capable of going up and down in an up-down direction, an operation lever that moves rotationally about a fulcrum, and moves the elevating portion with the rotational movement, and a pedal that is provided at a free end side of the operation lever. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043341 | Self-Powered Air-Floating Carrier with an Adjustable Height - A self-powered air-floating carrier includes a floating body having a compartment. A pressure resistant member is mounted in the compartment of the floating body. The pressure resistant member includes a chamber and an adjusting assembly mounted to a peripheral wall of the pressure resistant member. The adjusting assembly communicates the chamber of the pressure resistant member with the compartment of the floating body, allowing exchange of a gas in the chamber and a gas in the compartment. The pressure resistant member is covered by an insulating layer. A temperature controlling unit is connected to the floating body. The temperature controlling unit controls a temperature in the chamber of the pressure resistant member. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043342 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL DE-ICING/ANTI-ICING SYSTEM - A de-icing/anti-icing system including at least two conductive structures embedded in an article that includes an outer surface designed as an aerodynamic surface. At least one of the conductive structures is arranged adjacent the outer surface. A control unit adapted to control the energy supply to the conductive structures for generating heat to the outer surface. A first of the conductive structures includes a first conductive nano structure and a second of the conductive structures includes a second conductive nano structure. A conductive property of the first of the conductive structures differs from a conductive property of the second of the conductive structures. The first conductive nano structure serves as a heating conductor and the second conductive nano structure serves as a heating element. The first and second conductive nano structures are embedded in a common plane of a resin layer forming the outer surface. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043343 | METHOD OF PROCESSING ACOUSTIC WAVES EMITTED AT THE OUTLET OF A TURBO ENGINE OF AN AIRCRAFT WITH A DIELECTRIC-BARRIER DISCHARGE DEVICE AND AIRCRAFT COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE - A method of processing acoustic waves emitted at an outlet of a turbo engine of an aircraft with a dielectric barrier discharge device, and an aircraft including such a device. The method includes activating the dielectric barrier discharge device so as to emit an electric wind in a direction of acoustic waves so as to attenuate the acoustic waves. An aircraft can include such a dielectric barrier discharge device. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043344 | HIGH-STRENGTH AIRCRAFT INTERIOR PANEL WITH EMBEDDED INSERT - An aircraft interior panel for supporting high-weight loads including a core panel sandwiched between structural plies, a panel insert embedded in the panel and passing through and interrupting the core panel, the insert having an elongate stem capped on each end with an enlarged flange, the elongate stem being arranged axially perpendicular to the core panel and the enlarged flanges being arranged parallel to the core panel, and facing sheets bonded outward of the panel insert for concealing the panel insert within the aircraft interior panel. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043345 | SEATING SYSTEM AND PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION UNIT FOR A VEHICLE - A passenger seat assembly for a vehicle, particularly an aircraft, which is adapted to provide self-contained, individual seating and sleeping accommodation for a passenger, said seating assembly includes a supporting structure ( | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043346 | AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Aircraft fuselage structures have reinforcement members in the vicinity of the stringer openings formed in frame members and are rigidly lap joined to a surface region of the frame members by a friction stir weld region. Such aircraft fuselage structural components may thus be provided with plural longitudinally spaced-apart frame members defining a transversal cross-section of an aircraft fuselage section, the frame members having a plurality of stringer holes therethrough, and plural longitudinally oriented stringers each being positioned within a respective one of the stringer holes of the frame member. The reinforcement members are lap joined to corresponding surfaces of frame members in the vicinity of the stringer holes such that the reinforcement members are joined rigidly to the corresponding surfaces of the frame members by a friction stir weld region. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043347 | Control System for Dimmable Windows - Electrically dimmable windows for aircraft are powered by energy harvesting devices on-board the aircraft. The harvested energy is stored and used to control the opacity of the windows based on individual window opacity settings selected either by passengers or a cabin attendant. Each window has an associated control circuit that controls the electrical power applied to the window based on the selected opacity setting. The control circuit includes a low energy usage processor that remains in a sleep mode until a change in the opacity setting is detected. Each control circuit may include a radio transceiver that receives control signals from a transmitter operated by the cabin attendant in order to simultaneously remotely control the opacity settings of multiple windows. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043348 | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING WINDOW COAMING ON A FUSELAGE, COAMING TO BE USED, AND AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE PROVIDED WITH SUCH COAMING - A reduction of the multiple costs of manufacture, assembly use, and upkeep connected with the assembly of window frames on aircraft fuselages. To this end, the invention provides a particular shape for the frames connected to the fuselage skin according to a specific assembly method. The shape enables, among other things, the window frames to be fitted onto the skin by means of adhesion and also frames to be dispensed with between the fuselage and the window. In one embodiment, composite material window frame has a wall totally in the shape of a crown that is connected, through co-adhesion, to the inner surface of the fuselage skin, also made of composite material. The skin is cut into a window-receiving opening, and the frame has a T-shaped cross section, wherein the bar of the “T” that forms the crown includes two portions having substantially equal lengths “T.” | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043349 | CARRIER ARM ARRANGEMENT, DOOR AND TRANSPORT MEANS - The present disclosure relates to a door for a transport means, which structurally provides the largest possible door width. Using a movable carrier arm device, the width of the door aperture can be reduced with little complexity from about 42 inches (Type “A”) as an additional equipment option to about 34 inches (Type “C”). To this end, the movable, for example, foldable, carrier arm device is provided which, when the door opens, automatically moves from a retracted position to an extended position in order to reduce the door aperture width to a value which has been predetermined for evacuation. Afterwards, the extended carrier arm device can be folded in again. In this manner, it may be possible to increase the comfort for the passengers and the crew when the aircraft is in the normal operating state since the carrier arm device provides a greater aperture width in the retracted position. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043350 | PRESSURE RELIEF LATCH - The invention relates to pressure relief latch for aircraft, able to absorb vibrations and shocks without inopportune opening, as well as to adapt to dimensional stresses during its assembly. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043351 | CAP, FASTENING STRUCTURE USING THE SAME, AND AIRCRAFT INCLUDING THE FASTENING STRUCTURE - There is provided a cap capable of achieving enhanced safety by inhibiting the occurrence of sparks thereinside even if a lightning current has flowed through a fastener, a fastening structure using the same, and an aircraft including the fastening structure. A cap ( | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043352 | THROTTLEABLE PROPULSION LAUNCH ESCAPE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES - The present invention relates to throttleable propulsion launch escape systems and devices. In one embodiment, the system includes a tower and at least one throttleable motor secured to the tower. The throttleable motor is able to throttle to a reduced power setting during flight. In another embodiment, the system includes at least one throttleable motor and a space vehicle unit that includes a containing structure. In a further embodiment, the throttleable motor may be secured about a boost escape system of a space vehicle unit. In an additional embodiment, the present invention is a three-dimensional nozzle. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043353 | LENTICULAR AIRSHIP AND ASSOCIATED CONTROLS - A system for controlling yaw associated with an airship may include one or more vertical control surfaces associated with the airship, a first power source and a second power source, each configured to provide a thrust associated with the airship, and a yaw control configured to receive an input indicative of a desired yaw angle. The system may further include a controller communicatively connected to the yaw control, the one or more vertical control surfaces, and the first and second power sources. The controller may be configured to receive an output signal from the yaw control corresponding to the desired yaw angle and to generate a control signal configured to modify a state associated with at least one of the one or more vertical control surfaces, the first power source, and the second power source, such that the airship substantially attains the desired yaw angle. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043354 | VARIABLE CAMBER FLUID-DYNAMIC BODY UTILIZING OPTIMIZED SMART MATERIALS - A system and methods for configuring a fluid-dynamic body is disclosed. A camber of a fluid-dynamic body is configured by activating a shape memory alloy actuator coupled to the fluid-dynamic body. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043355 | CABLE BINDING DEVICE AND RACK USING THE SAME - A cable binding device includes a number of spaced plates. A receiving slot is defined between every two adjacent plates. Two latches extend from the outer surface of an outermost one of the plates of the cable binding device. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043356 | Merchandising Support System - Merchandising support system of the type having a holding member adapted for engagement of a cantilevered accessory arm thereto. The holder is adapted for mounting on a surface of a display panel or the like and comprises a mounting platform with a throat extending therethrough. The accessory arm is supported in the throat in cantilevered fashion and includes a first magnetic material that engages a second magnetic material with the latter disposed in the throat proximate to a rear surface thereof. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043357 | FIXTURE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A fixture mounting bracket assembly is strong, easy to install, self-leveling, adjustable in multiple directions, and removable so that it results in little or no visible damage when removed from the wall. The fixture mounting bracket assembly includes a base assembly, an elbow, and a fixture support assembly. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043358 | COMBINED LADDER ENGAGEABLE TOOL CARRIER AND STEP STOOL - A tool carrying device configured for removable engagement atop a stepladder and to provide elevated support for a user when the carrying device is positioned on the ground. A secure removable engagement with the top of the ladder is provided by walls descending from a top which form a skirt to surround the top end of the ladder and hold the device from sliding therefrom. Removable tool holders and shelves to hold and store tools are provided, allowing the user a secure tool box when atop a ladder and a slightly elevated working structure for tasks requiring a lower elevation for the user. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043359 | MOUNTING AND FASTENING MECHANISM - A mounting mechanism includes: a support member; a rail attached to the support member; and a fastener affixed to the second side of the rail. The rail includes: a plurality of rail holes for stud engagement; a first side facing a device to be engaged to the mounting mechanism; and a second side. The fastener includes: a clamping arm; a clamp lever pivotally associated with the clamping arm; and a moveable locking latch securing the clamp lever in one of two positions: open and closed. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043360 | BAR SOAP HOLDER HAVING SELF-CLEANING CHARACTERISTICS - A bar soap holder is provided that includes a support base to allow dislodgement of a soap bar without substantial movement of the bar soap holder. The bar soap holder further includes a holder body coupled to the support base. The holder body defines an upper central opening dimensioned for receiving the soap bar. The soap holder body includes a first support surface and an opposing second support surface disposed within an interior region of the soap holder body for supporting the soap bar. The first and the second support surfaces are positioned at a tapered incline angle greater than 25° relative to a horizontal plane. The holder body further defines a drain path from the first and second support surfaces to the reservoir. The bar soap holder further includes a reservoir for collection of soap water that is coupled to the support surfaces by the drain path. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043361 | User interaction with automated analytical apparatus - A method of interaction between an automated analytical apparatus for performing an analytical process and a user is disclosed comprising displaying all features necessary for performing the analytical process on a display which is mounted on the apparatus. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043362 | Low Profile Pivoting Detent Joint For A Vehicle Mirror Assembly - A carrier base with a lateral base extension having a base hollow interior channel. A tooth ring on the lateral base extension. A stop block channel within the base tooth ring. A support arm pivotally carried on the lateral base extension for carrying a mirror head. A tooth ring included on the support arm engaging the base tooth ring in interlocking cooperation. A stop block carried by the support arm within the support arm tooth ring so that the stop block travels between a first end wall and a second end wall to control movement of the support arm. A connecting bolt carried by the support arm extending through the tooth rings into the hollow base interior channel. A leaf spring biasing the connecting bolt into the hollow base interior channel to draw the support arm against the lateral base extension. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043363 | TEMPORARY AFFIXING DEVICE - A temporary magnetic affixing device ( | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043364 | Party Gift Wreath Apparatus and Methods - A gift wreath apparatus hangs similar or different reusable gift boxes to be filled. In one example, a plurality of hangers is configured for removeably and slidably hanging the reusable gift boxes from the wreath member. A plurality of fasteners are configured for attaching one of the reusable gift boxes in a substantially closed configuration to one of the hangers and for detaching the gift box from the second hanger end whilst keeping the box closed. The fastener can comprise a hook on the free end of the hanger and a ribbon secured to the lid of the box. The box ribbon is bow tied and the bow tie hung from the hook. The apparatus can be assembled from a kit of parts. A method for assembly can be provided in an instruction manual provided with the kit of parts. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043365 | Emergency Water Tank with Inflatable Elevation Device - An inflatable or fixed-volume water tank that is equipped with one or more inflatable elevation means designed to elevate the tank while it is in use in order to enable convenient use of the tank and to enable water to flow from the tank by force of gravitation; An inflatable device designed to serve as an elevated platform for an inflatable or fixed-volume water tank. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043366 | APPARATUS TO SUBSTANTIALLY MINIMIZE ACCIDENTAL TIPPING OF A CONTAINER PARTIALLY FILLED WITH A LIQUID - An apparatus to substantially minimize accidental tipping of a container partially filled with a liquid. The apparatus includes a first portion engageable with at least one of a tray, a coaster, a cup holder disposed in a vehicle and said container and a second portion disposed one of in and on one of the tray, coaster and cup holder the first portion is disposed on the container and on the container when the first portion is disposed one of in and on such one of the tray, coaster and cup holder. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043367 | Weight Balance Module and Gravity Center Adjustable Storage Device Using the Same - A weight balance module and a gravity center adjustable storage device using the same are provided. The weight balance module is disposed on a bottom face of a storage device and includes a balance plate and at least one balance piece. The balance plate has a plurality of predefined areas. The balance piece is selectively disposed on one of the plurality of the predefined areas. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043368 | WOOD TO PIPE BRACKET AND A CONNECTION UTILIZING SUCH A BRACKET - A bracket is formed from a front member and a back member. The front member includes a curvilinear portion flanked by first and second wing portions. The back member includes a central portion flanked by first and second end portions. The first and second wing portions of the curvilinear portion are secured by fasteners to the first and second wing portions, respectively, in a manner which forms a clamping area between the curvilinear portion and the central portion to frictionally attach the bracket to a received pipe/pole member. First and second upright members extend from the first and second wing portions, respectively. The first and second upright members support attachment of covering for boxing in of the received pipe/pole member and concealment of the bracket. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043369 | Adjustable Security Bracket - The invention is a security bracket for a retail display. The security bracket has guide pins extending laterally outwardly from each side of a base member. Sliding blocks are mounted to each pair of guide pins. The sliding block also carries a vertical arm that may be adjusted upwardly or downwardly. Adjustment of the sliding blocks relative to a hand-held allows the security bracket to be used for mounting hand-helds with different footprints to a retail display. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043370 | STRUCTURE OF ROLL-ROD FOR SUBFRAME - A structure of a roll-rod for a subframe filled with a hydro liquid therein, may include a bracket bar, an inner pipe including a cylindrical pipe and a supporting plate joined with the cylindrical pipe, an endplate joined to the cylindrical pipe, an outer pipe enclosing the inner pipe between the bracket bar and the endplate and including an extension part, where the supporting plate may be disposed with a gap in the extension part having a curved shape, an insulator forming a front liquid chamber and a rear liquid chamber with the supporting plate to receive the hydro-liquid therein, and a housing, wherein the supporting plate may move relative to the outer pipe such that the gap varies while the insulator is elastically transformed according to movement of the bracket bar and the endplate. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043371 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF MAGNETIC MEMBER, METHOD OF BONDING MAGNETIC MEMBER AND MAGNETIC COUPLING MEMBER, PICKUP UNIT, AND DISC APPARATUS - A mounting structure of a magnetic member at least includes: a magnetic member; a magnetic coupling member mounted with the magnetic member; and an adhesive member bonding the magnetic member to the magnetic coupling member, either one or both of the magnetic member and the magnetic coupling member provided with an adhesion securing portion configured to secure adhesive strength, either one or both of the magnetic member and the magnetic coupling member provided with an adhesive member reservoir portion configured to lead the adhesive member to the adhesion securing portion. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043372 | Multi-Band Position Sensitive Imaging Arrays - In a method embodiment, a method includes generating one or more first signals proportional to the position and intensity of photons within a first range of wavelengths and incident on a position sensing pixel of an array of position sensing pixels. The method further includes generating one or more second signals proportional to a number of photons within a second range of wavelengths and incident on an image sensing pixel of an array of image sensing pixels. The array of image sensing pixels is formed monolithically on the array of position sensing pixels. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043373 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE - A solid-state imaging device includes: a plurality of photoelectric conversion units arranged in rows and columns in a pixel region; a plurality of vertical transfer units arranged for corresponding columns of the photoelectric conversion units, and transfer, in a column direction, the signal charges read from the corresponding columns of the photoelectric conversion units; a first and a second horizontal transfer units arranged in parallel, and transfer, in a row direction, the signal charges transferred by the vertical transfer units; and a first and a second output units which (i) include floating diffusion units each formed in a region adjacent to an output end of a corresponding one of the first and the second horizontal transfer units and (ii) output, as electric signals, the transferred signal charges, wherein the floating diffusion units are disposed at greater intervals than adjacent ones of the horizontal transfer units. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043374 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSPECTING BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - A method of selecting for analysis a sample of a biological material anisotropically distributed on a substrate is disclosed, comprising the steps of directing a beam of radiation onto the substrate, said radiation being selected to interact with the biological material to an extent corresponding to the anisotropy; measuring the interaction at plurality of locations; and selecting the sample by reference to the measurements. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043375 | RECONFIGURABLE PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL MASKS FOR ELECTRO-OPTICAL COMPRESSIVE SENSING - Variations of the techniques, systems, devices, and methods discussed herein pertain to a pixel-level mask for a photo-detector. Such a mask may have a layer of reconfigurable phase-change material (PCM) configured to vary between a first refractive index and a second refractive index. Such a PCM layer may be divided into individual pixel areas such that each individual pixel area may be set to have the first refractive index or the second refractive index. The PCM layer may be disposed on a photo-detector such that incident radiation detected by the photo-detector must pass through the PCM layer in order to be detected. The mask may also include or otherwise be operably connected to a PCM controller that can control the refractive index of an individual pixel area or a group of pixel areas aggregated into a superpixel. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043376 | DETECTOR DEVICE - A detector device is configured to receive light and generate electrical signals. The detector device includes a housing, a detector disposed in the housing and a cooling component disposed in the housing. The cooling component is at least one of: positioned so as to have a light path extend through the cooling component, where the light path is defined by light that is received for detection; designed so as to include a thermally conductive, electrically insulating intermediate element; and disposed in direct contact a light sensor of the detector and/or a substrate bearing the light sensor. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043377 | DETECTOR APPARATUS - A detector apparatus is configured to receive light and generate electrical signals. The detector apparatus includes a light sensor having a light incidence side and a cooling component. The cooling component is in direct contact with at least one of the light sensor, on the light incidence side, or a substrate carrying the light sensor. | 2013-02-21 |
