08th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100044414 | TURNTABLE WELDING SYSTEM WITH LIGHT CURTAIN PROTECTION - A robotic welding system is provided that includes multiple welding cells equidistantly spaced in a circular arrangement, multiple perimeter light curtains to provide safety protection around the welding cells, a turntable centrally located in the circular arrangement, and multiple welding robots attached to the turntable. The welding system further includes a first welding process and a second welding process whereby both the first welding process and the second welding process each include a primary welding operation and a secondary welding operation whereby the turntable rotates between the welding cells to perform the primary and secondary welding operations. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044415 | Sputtering target assembly and method of making same - A method for producing a sputtering target assembly bonded to a backing plate. The method includes bonding a target ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100044416 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS HAVING BUMP - An electronic component manufacturing method including: a step of mounting a bump formation material on a first wiring substrate | 2010-02-25 |
20100044417 | DECONSTRUCTABLE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - An assembly ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100044418 | Layered-construction Document Storage System - A multi-layer file folder is disclosed, in which a laminate is bonded to the exterior of a thick, supporting manila interior element. By means of lamination, combinations of materials can be used which would otherwise be impossible or impractical. The index tab, as viewed from the front of the folder, is the color of the interior element, typically manila, and provides for a high-contrast writing surface on the index tab. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044419 | Carrier Card Arrangement with Removable Envelope - Methods and apparatus for providing a carrier card on which a transaction card is mounted and to which an envelope is integrally but detachably attached are described. According to one aspect, a carrier card arrangement that is suitable for carrying a transaction card includes a carrier portion and an envelope portion that is integrally formed with an edge of the carrier portion. The edge of the carrier portion is at least partially defined by at least one perforation. The carrier portion includes a first surface that is on an opposite side of the carrier portion from a second surface. The envelope portion has a third surface that at least partially abuts the second surface, and is sized to accommodate the transaction card. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044420 | CARTON WITH INSERT - A carton for containing a plurality of articles. The carton has panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton. The panels comprise a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. At least two end flaps are respectively foldably attached to respective panels of the plurality of panels, wherein the end flaps are overlapped with respect to one another and thereby at least partially form a closed end of the carton. The carton includes a handle in the closed end of the carton for grasping and carrying the carton. The carton comprises a reinforcing insert attached to at least one of the panels for reinforcing the handle. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044421 | PACKAGE FOR CONTAINERS - A carton for containing a plurality of articles. The carton has panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton. The panels comprise a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. The carton includes a dispenser for allowing access to the plurality of articles to be contained in the carton. The carton comprises an access feature for allowing restocking of the articles to be contained in the carton. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044422 | Food holder - A food tray is disclosed that prevents direct contact of the food items with the hands of a consumer and prevents the food to spill on the consumer clothes. In some embodiments, the food tray includes a back panel, three side panels, four flaps, and an apron. During the consumption of the food item, the apron is placed under the chin of the consumer to prevent the food from spilling on the consumer cloths. In some embodiments, the food tray is stackable for the ease of storage and transportation. In some embodiments, a notch on a side panel provides easy grip for the food tray. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044423 | CONTAINER WITH INNER REINFORCEMENT AND METHOD AND SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURING - A two-piece reinforced container is provided. The container includes an outer structure and an inner structure. The outer structure includes front and rear panels that are coupled to each of a first side panel and a second side panel via at least one corner panel. The corner panels extend from the front panel, the rear panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel at a substantially oblique angle. The inner structure includes front and rear panels that are coupled to each of a first side panel and a second side panel via at least one corner panel. The corner panels extend from the front panel, the rear panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel at a substantially oblique angle. The inner structure is positioned within the outer structure such that each of the first side panel, second side panel, front panel, and rear panel of the outer structure is positioned in an overlapping relationship with the corresponding first side panel, second side panel, front panel, and rear panel of the inner structure. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044424 | LIQUID CONTAINER WITH UNINTERRUPTED COMFORT BAND AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - The sidewall portion of a cup or other container for a heated beverage or other hot liquid comprises a relatively rigid outer wall and a relatively flexible inner liner. The wall and liner are attached together at respective upper and lower circumferential bands and at least an intermediate portion of the liner between the upper and lower circumferential bands is separable from the outer wall, to thereby form a sealed void between the outer wall and the inner liner which extends circumferentially along the entire comfort band and which defines a comfort band encircling at least a middle region of the cup. In one embodiment, a liner preform is placed on a tapered mandrel provided with selectively heated circumferential bands for sealing the upper and lower circumferential bands of the liner to an inner surface of the outer wall. Preferably, the container is a stackable disposable cup with a liner formed of a heat shrinkable material which is activated (i.e., has its tension released) only after the cup is filled with a hot liquid. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044425 | METHOD OF PRINTING RECEIPTS - An electronic payment terminal and method are provided for printing tickets. The method includes: carrying out payment transactions with the terminal; after each transaction, simultaneously printing several tickets concerning the transaction made. Accordingly, when several transactions are carried out successively, the time required for printing the tickets is shortened since the tickets are printed at the same time. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044426 | CASH REGISTER MACHINE - In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a cash register machine, comprising: an expected currency calculator; and an actual currency calculator, employing one or more sensors for the operation thereof. The sensor(s) may detect whether a banknote is placed into a compartment of the machine, whether a banknote is removed from a compartment of the machine, and so on. According to one embodiment of the invention, the sensors comprise: a first sensor for detecting an operation of placing or removing an object from a compartment of the machine, and a second sensor for determining whether the operation is placing or removing. The machine may further comprise image processing means. The image processing means may be employed for decoding the content of a check, credit card voucher, banknote, and so on. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044427 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF INTERACTION IWTH INVISIBLE PRINTING - Systems and methods of interaction with invisible printing. In one embodiment, a printed page includes a printable surface, an invisible machine readable code disposed on the printable surface; and a human viewable image disposed on the printable surface. The invisible machine readable code may not absorb or reflect visible light substantially differently from the printable surface, in one embodiment. The invisible machine readable code may be detectable when exposed to infrared and/or ultraviolet light. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044428 | ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SYSTEM - The present invention provides an electronic payment system with which even without an operation for payment by a customer who has a card etc. for electronic payment, credit processing can be performed in advance based on personal identification information of the card etc. and therefore, at the time of payment at a register, communications with a host are omitted, and a payment can be made in a short time. The electronic payment system detects an ID symbol of a portable telephone | 2010-02-25 |
20100044429 | Blood and Medical Specimen Collection - In a method of tracking a specimen acquired from a patient, machine-readable codes present on a patient identification (ID), an order to obtain a specimen from the patient, and on a specimen-taker ID means, respectively, are stored in a computer storage. A specimen container having a fourth machine-readable code preapplied thereto is selected from a plurality of specimen containers having unique machine-readable codes preapplied thereto. In response to a processor determining that the first and second machine-readable codes are related to the same patient, the processor causes the first-fourth machine-readable codes to be relationally stored in the computer storage. Responsive to the processor receiving a signal that a specimen has been placed in the selected specimen container, the processor causes an indication thereof to be stored in the computer storage in a relational manner with the first-fourth machine-readable codes. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044430 | Automated Remittance Network - A computerized network empowers senders (or payers) to send funds and recipients (or payees) to receive funds at any time anywhere over the world through user-accessible terminals such as ATM terminals, check-cashing kiosks, money services kiosks, cash registers, checkout stands, computer, contactless device, wire line phone, mobile phone, smartphone, personal digital assistant, etc. Furthermore, the disclosed network collects and verifies senders' and recipients' identification information in accordance with the anti-money laundering, anti-terrorist financing, and anti-financial crimes regulatory requirements, such as the Bank Secrecy Act and the USA PATRIOT Act in the United States and any equivalent laws in other countries. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044431 | CARD CAPABLE OF AUTHENTICATION - It is possible to prevent use of a forged card. An authentication chip describing information which cannot be copied or difficult to be copied is attached to a card and a card processing device includes a card authentication processing device. The information described in the authentication chip is degitized and encrypted to obtain encrypted data, which is described on an authentication certifying chip. The authentication certifying chip is attached to the card. The authentication certifying chip checks the validity of the authentication chip. Before a specific operation such as entry of a password is started, it is judged whether the card is true so as to exclude a forged card. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044432 | Vehicle Operating Chip with Gas Price Variation Capability - A fuel dispensing system which sets the price for fuel to be dispensed based on the mileage/fuel consumption history of a vehicle for which fuel is being purchased. A key is used both to enable vehicle operation and to transfer mileage data to the dispenser computer. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044433 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO REMOTELY ISSUE PROXIMITY PAYMENT DEVICES - Pursuant to some embodiments, methods, apparatus, systems, devices, and means for issuing a payment device from a remote dispensing device are provided which include receiving a request to purchase a payment device from the remote dispensing device, the request including a load amount. Device information is read from a pre-personalized payment device in the remote dispensing device, and a request is made to an issuer of the pre-personalized payment device, for personalization data to personalize the pre-personalized payment device. In some embodiments, the request is sent over a secure authenticated session established between a module of the dispensing device and the issuer. The personalization data is loaded in the pre-personalized payment device to create a personalized payment device, and the personalized payment device is dispensed for use by a consumer. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044434 | NETWORK-CENTRIC TARGETING - A network-centric targeting system includes a prepare module to plan for targeting engagements and to identify a target; a sense module to locate targets of opportunity and targets generated by the prepare module to form targeting information; a refine module to enhance the targeting information from the sense module; a track module to maintain a location of a target, a state of the target and target activity, the track module being coupled to the refine module; a target module to select effects and to coordinate delivery of selected effects to the target, the target module being coupled to the track module, the refine module and the sense module; a deliver module to deliver effects to the target, the deliver module being coupled to the track module, the refine module, the target module and the sense module; and an assess module to assess effectiveness of the delivered effects on the target. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044435 | HANDHELD SCANNING DEVICE WITH TRIPLE DATA ACQUISITION FUNCTIONALITY - A handheld scanning device comprising a magnetic stripe reader, a bar code reader and an RFID reader. All three of the readers are integral to the device, and none of the readers needs to be removed in order to install any of the other readers. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044436 | GRAPHICAL CODE READERS THAT PROVIDE SEQUENCED ILLUMINATION FOR GLARE REDUCTION - A graphical code reader that provides sequenced illumination for glare reduction may include a plurality of light sources that illuminate a target area. The graphical code reader may also include at least one image sensor that captures an image of the target area using a rolling shutter technique. The graphical code reader may also include an illumination controller that sequences illumination of the light sources so that the light sources that are providing the normal component of the illumination to an active portion of the target area are turned off, and so that the light sources that are not providing the normal component of the illumination to the active portion of the target area are turned on. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044437 | MEASURING APPARATUS FOR A CARRIER OF PRINTHEAD INTEGRATED CIRCUITRY - The invention provides for a measuring apparatus for measuring the positions of a plurality of printhead integrated circuits relative to a carrier on which the printhead integrated circuits are located. The carrier has carrier fiducials and each integrated circuit has integrated circuit fiducials. The measuring apparatus includes a support assembly, a receptacle positioned on the support assembly and configured to receive the carrier, the receptacle being movable relative to the support assembly between a loading position and a sensing position, and a sensor configured to sense positions of the carrier and integrated circuit fiducials. The apparatus also includes a control system configured to control the sensor to measure the positions of the carrier and integrated circuit fiducials. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044438 | Counterfeit and Tamper Resistant Labels with Randomly Occurring Features - Techniques are disclosed to enable utilization of randomly-occurring features of a label (whether embedded or naturally inherent) to provide counterfeit-resistant and/or tamper-resistant labels. More specifically, labels including randomly-occurring features are scanned to determine the labels' features. The information from the scan is utilized to provide identifying indicia which uniquely identifies each label and may be later verified against the label features that are present to determine whether the label is genuine. In a described implementation, the identifying indicia may be cryptographically signed. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044439 | Expedited Image Processing Method - A method for expediting the barcode interpretation process implemented on conventional optical imaging barcode readers. The method involves interrupting the mainline processing of the conventional barcode detection, obtaining a copy of the captured image, scaling the image, locating the barcode in the scaled image, scaling the image back to normal proportions, calculating the location of the barcode in the scaled up image, and reporting the barcode location back to the mainline processing for decoding of only the region of interest. The mainline processing of the optical imager may then proceed with barcode interpretation in the area identified by the method of the present invention without wasting time applying complicated decoding algorithms to areas within the image that do not contain any barcode information. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044440 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO AUTOMATICALLY FOCUS AN IMAGE READER - The invention features a system and method to automatically focus an image reader using a single frame of image data. The method comprises exposing sequentially a plurality of rows of pixels in the image sensor. The method further comprising varying in incremental steps the focus of the image reader's optical system from a first setting where a distinct image of objects located at a first distance from the image reader is formed on the image sensor to a second setting where a distinct image of objects located at a second distance from the image reader is formed on the image sensor. As part of the method, the varying of the focus of the optical system occurs during the exposure of the plurality of rows of pixels. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044441 | COLOR SENSING FOR A READER DEVICE AND THE LIKE - A reader device for identifying a color property in an area of interest and presenting content in response. The reader device comprises a light source unit for emitting a number of monochromatic lights having different wavelength bands toward the area of interest and a single photoelectric sensor for intercepting a reflection of the monochromatic lights from the area of interest, thereby providing the color property output and presenting the content according to the color property. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044442 | PROXIMITY IDENTIFICATION CARD WITH OPTIMALLY SIZED ANTENNA AND SHIELDED LABEL - A mailable assembly includes a backing sheet and a proximity identification card adhered by its rear surface to the backing sheet. The card includes a plastic body, a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip embedded in the plastic body, and an antenna embedded in the plastic body and coupled to the RFID chip. The assembly also includes a protective label adhered to the front surface of the card. The label includes an adhesive layer by which the label is adhered to the card and at least one conductive layer for shielding the antenna from RF radiation. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044443 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION METHOD, PROGRAM AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A communication apparatus includes: a power generation means for generating drive power to be supplied to individual sections based on an electromagnetic wave transmitted from a reader/writer; a communication means for communicating with the reader/writer in a non-contact manner; an acceleration detection means for detecting an acceleration during generation of the drive power, and converts the detected acceleration to movement information indicative of a moving direction; a storage means for storing the movement information; and a processing means for executing a process according to the moving direction indicated by the stored movement information. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044444 | AMPLIFYING RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNALS - The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for amplifying Radio Frequency (RF) signals. In some implementations, a system includes a first interface, a second interface, secure memory, a user-interface module, a processing module, and am amplification module. The first interface connects to a microSD slot of a mobile host device. The second interface includes an internal antenna for wirelessly communicating with retail terminals. The secure memory stores user credentials and a payment application used to execute financial transactions with the retail terminals. The processing module executes the payment application using the user credentials in response to at least a transaction request received by the RF module and transmits at least one transaction response to the retail terminal based, at least in part, on the executed payment application. The amplification module connected to a lead of the antenna and is configured to amplify at least received RF signals. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044445 | Method and System for Creating and Using Barcodes - Methods for efficiently retrieving information from an image of a symbol are described. Symbols are described that contain detection patterns that facilitate the determination of location, alignment, size and orientation of the symbol in an image. Detection patterns are described that possess geometric shapes susceptible to efficient decoding using probabilistic detection algorithms. Detection patterns are described that are provided in colors, shapes and sizes different from the color, shape and sizes of modules carrying information in the symbol. Methods are described for identifying the location and size of detection patterns in images of the symbol and for locating modules in the symbol to facilitate extraction of information carried by the modules. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044446 | MEMBERSHIP CARDS - A code carrier, on which multiple barcodes corresponding to independent entities are printed or stored, is disclosed. The barcodes are arranged on the code carrier and angled such that a barcode reader may individually read a desired barcode and the barcodes are surrounded in distinctive colors. A code carrier provider maintains a data base of users and their corresponding barcode identifiers. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044447 | Temperature control for positive pressure air purification unit - A temperature controller for a positive pressure room air purification unit is provided with a sensor for ambient room air temperature and supply duct air temperature. Based on the desired temperature, supply duct air may be drawn or drawn and heated. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044448 | Ventilation System and Method - An amount of time that air has been delivered from an air handler to a space is tracked, and based on the tracked amount of time, at least one turn-on time or one turn-off time of the delivery of air from the air handler to the space is controlled. Other features relate, among other things, to controlling a replacement air vent, and to user interfaces. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044449 | SERVICE REMINDERS FOR BUILDING CONTROL SYSTEMS - A building controller configured to display a service reminder that reminds a user to service one or more HVAC components of an HVAC system. In some cases, the building controller includes a control module configured to determine when to display the service reminder based, at least in part, on a geographical region of the building controller and seasonal data for the geographical region. The control module may display the service reminder before an HVAC component of the HVAC system is expected to switch from being dormant during a first part of the year to being active during a second part of the year. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044450 | VISCOUS COOLANT HEATER WITH VARIABLE COOLANT PUMP DRIVE - A system for supplying supplemental heat to a vehicle, particularly a vehicle with a diesel engine, A driven viscous plate with different viscous clutch faces on either side is provided between the engine and the coolant pump. One side clutches to the engine structure (ground) to generate heat, and the other side clutches to the coolant pump to vary the pump drive. The two sides are controlled by a valve operated by signals from the engine computer. The valve varies the supply of viscous fluid from a common reservoir independently to both sides of the driven viscous plate. The signal from the engine control unit is based on the instantaneous desired supplemental heat and coolant flow. In another embodiment, two separate viscous clutches are utilized and positioned on opposite sides of the coolant pump. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044451 | Insulating Anti-Corrosive Rail Clamp Integrally Made of Polymeric Composition - The invention relates to a rail clamp for fastening rail equipment, said rail clamp being integrally composed of a polymeric composition produced by pultrusion or molding, vacuum molding or compression molding. It has high mechanical strength. It is anticorrosive and insulating and is preferably composed of a resin and reinforcing fibers and/or a thermoplastic. It is advantageously formed as a one piece structure. The rail clamp is especially used to fasten rails to base slabs and has economic advantages compared to the rail clamps known in the art, which are made of steel coated with rubber. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044452 | ULTRASONIC LIQUID TREATMENT AND DELIVERY SYSTEM AND PROCESS - In a system and process for ultrasonically treating a liquid and delivering the liquid as a spray of liquid droplets, liquid is directed to flow along a flow path over a first ultrasonic waveguide, with the first ultrasonic waveguide having at least one agitating member extending outward therefrom and into the flow path. The first ultrasonic waveguide and agitating member(s) are excited to agitate the liquid as the liquid flows along the flow path. The liquid is further directed to flow along the flow path over a second waveguide, with the second waveguide having a terminal end adjacent an exit of the flow path. The second ultrasonic waveguide is ultrasonically excited at least at its terminal end to ultrasonically energize the liquid just prior to the liquid exiting the flow path such that the liquid exits the flow path as a spray of liquid droplets. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044453 | Diffusion device with odor sensor - An apparatus for treating an airspace with a volatile substance includes means for detecting the presence of a specific component in a volatile substance and means for controlling a volatile substance dispenser to dispense the volatile substance only if the volatile substance contains the specific component. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044454 | WATER SPRAY NOZZLE AND METHOD OF OPTIMIZATION OF WORKING PARAMETERS OF WATER SPRAY NOZZLE - The nozzle contains at least one swirl chamber ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100044455 | Aspirating scented oxygen enriched faucet and shower head - A plumbing fixture including, but not limited to, an aspirating type shower head operates to add a selected scent to the spray water. The showerhead utilizes a venturi assembly where the water supply passes through a venturi. A negative pressure is created at the high velocity water jet stream point, near the narrow area of the venturi. A number of small openings in the venturi, to a surrounding air chamber, allow air from the chamber, to be drawn into the venturi. The air chamber has inlet openings for the aspiration of room air. At a portion of these inlet openings is a quick connect port to receive a scented cartridge. The scent cartridge is positioned within the quick connect port of the showerhead. Room air is drawn through and over the scented material where the high velocity air picks up scent molecules for expulsion from the outlet. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044456 | Rolling herbicide applicator with an adjustable shield - A rolling liquid herbicide applicator with an adjustable shield is attached to a hollow pole having an adjustable width protective shield mounted to one end weighted, textured wheels for rolling over most terrains are attached to the adjustable width protective shield. On the opposite end of the hollow pole handle is a trigger. When the trigger is activated, an internal trigger stick is moved down through the hollow pole, thereby causing a “C” shaped piece to move upward. This upward movement pushes on a hard flat disk. The movement of the hard flat disk causes pliable cap center to move. The gravity flow of liquid herbicide from a liquid herbicide container causes the liquid herbicide to move through a tube and nozzle assembly. The adjustable width protective shield over the nozzle prevents overspray and accidental contact of the liquid herbicide on healthy desired vegetation. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044457 | Tilt Nozzle for Coal-Fired Burner - An improved end housing for nozzle assemblies used to project a stream of particulate coal into a burner housing. The improvement includes the addition of vertically-oriented, spaced parallel aiming plates. A four nozzle burner assembly has two sets of diagonally opposite nozzles in which all nozzles are aimed directly at the fireball center. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044458 | Fragrance Dispensing Device - Fragrance dispensing device providing for an artistic display combining visual and olfactory appealing elements is disclosed. The display is related to evolving processes, such as natural unfolding, growing, flowering, or fruit maturation, or changing a status of an object such as by moving a doll or a toy modeling a car, or by setting it into motion, simultaneously effected with fragrance dispensing. The fragrance dispensing device has at least one evolving artifact capable of changing from a state of standby into displaying and back to standby, a reservoir of perfume and a control unit. Activating a display is accomplished manually by means of an on/off switch, or a remote control unit; detecting an illuminating light by means of a light detector; detecting moving object such as human motion by means of a movement sensor; or preferably by interpreting sounds by means of an audio receiver. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044459 | Advanced High Performance Vertical Hybrid Synthetic Jet Actuator - The present invention comprises a high performance, vertical, zero-net mass-flux, synthetic jet actuator for active control of viscous, separated flow on subsonic and supersonic vehicles. The present invention is a vertical piezoelectric hybrid zero-net mass-flux actuator, in which all the walls of the chamber are electrically controlled synergistically to reduce or enlarge the volume of the synthetic jet actuator chamber in three dimensions simultaneously and to reduce or enlarge the diameter of orifice of the synthetic jet actuator simultaneously with the reduction or enlargement of the volume of the chamber. The jet velocity and mass flow rate for the present invention will be several times higher than conventional piezoelectric synthetic jet actuators. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044460 | ULTRASOUND LIQUID ATOMIZER - The invention relates to an ultrasound liquid atomiser comprising: a rigid piezoelectric transducer body ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100044461 | LIQUID MATERIAL VAPORIZER - This invention provides a vaporizer that prevents deterioration of a precursor while reducing a residue, reducing risk of clogging, and easily increasing vaporization flow. The vaporizer comprises an inlet port (P | 2010-02-25 |
20100044462 | Foam spraying rig - A foam spraying rig comprising a trailer or cargo truck having first and second fluid spray component storage tanks mounted in the body thereof. An internal combustion engine is provided within the body of the trailer or cargo truck as are the other components of the system. The components of the system include a hydraulic pump, an engine exhaust system may include an exhaust water jacket, an air compressor, proportioning pump, and a heat exchanger. The hydraulic oil from the hydraulic pump and the lubricating oil of the air compressor are in recirculating fluid communication with the heat exchanger. The engine coolant is also in recirculating fluid communication with the heat exchanger as is the coolant from the exhaust water jacket. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044463 | PLANT IRRIGATION, OXYGENATION AND FEEDING DEVICE - A plant irrigation, oxygenation, and feeding device includes an elongated tubular frame having a sidewall and a cap positioned on each end. The sidewall includes a plurality of apertures dimensioned to substantially prevent ground water exterior to the tubular body from entering an interior of the body while permitting the passage of air and water from the interior of the tubular frame to the exterior of the tubular frame. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044464 | ADJUSTABLE SPRINKLER HEAD RISER WITH CUSHIONING REGION - An apparatus for changing a length of a pipe, the pipe including first and second pipe portions each having an interior, includes a cylinder having a first end wall and an open end, the cylinder being connectable to the first pipe portion. The apparatus also includes a piston having a second end wall, the piston being receivable in slidable and sealable engagement with the cylinder, the piston being connectable to the second pipe portion, wherein the cylinder and the second end wall define a chamber physically isolated from the interiors of the first and second pipe portions, the chamber being adapted to receive a control fluid for displacing the piston relative to the cylinder to vary a distance between the first and second pipe portions while permitting fluid communication between the first and second pipe portions, the chamber including a cushioning region in communication with the chamber. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044465 | SPRINKLER ASSEMBLY - The present invention includes an improved sprinkler design having a magnetic sensing system for determining the position of the riser nozzle, a waterproofed motor housing and related cables, configurable sprinkler body compartments, and a pilot valve with a check valve assembly, both of which are located within the sprinkler body. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044466 | GRID THRUST REVERSER COVER COMPRISING A SEAL SUPPORT AND ASSOCIATED SEAL - This grid thrust reverser cover comprises a seal support and a seal mounted in this support by means of two fastening lugs, this seal being capable of interacting with a diversion edge of this thrust reverser. At least one of the said lugs is turned up and the said support has a section matching that defined by the said lugs. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044467 | Portable sun care sprayer - The objective of the device is to spray sun care products out of a hand sprayer and can be moved from customer to customer. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044468 | DEVICE FOR DISTRIBUTING VOLATILE FLUIDS IN AIR - A device for distributing a volatile fluid into a surrounding environment. In one exemplary embodiment, the distribution device includes a dual centrifugal blower having a first blower and a second blower, both of which are driven by a common motor. Additionally, in one exemplary embodiment, substantially identical components may be used to form both the first and second blowers of the dual centrifugal blower, which reduces manufacturing costs. The dual centrifugal blower may be incorporated into air freshener devices having replaceable canisters or cartridges. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044469 | Appliance for manual and localized spraying - This apparatus for manual and localized spraying, the apparatus comprising a tubular reservoir ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100044470 | DEVICE FOR POSITIONING A PROFILED BODY OF AN AERATOR, AND AN AERATOR COMPRISING SAID DEVICE - A device for positioning profiled aerator body in a movement range that corresponds to the flow-rate range of the aerator, wherein the profiled body ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100044471 | Fuel injector with energy adsorbing pole - A solenoid operated gaseous fuel injector includes a pole positioned axially movable within a fuel tube, a retaining ring axially retaining a first end of the pole, a spring element positioned in contact with a second end of said pole, and an armature transmitting a force onto said pole at impact. The gaseous fuel injector operates to effectively attenuate and dissipate armature impact force onto the pole. Accordingly, impact energy attenuation is attained while cold temperature stiction of the moving parts is avoided. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044472 | Fuel Injector Sans Support/Stem - A fuel nozzle is provided. The fuel nozzle includes a heat shield, a fuel tube and a plurality of support members. The support members are radially interposed between the heat shield and the fuel tube. The support members are preferably cylindrical tubes, thus creating voids or pockets between the heat shield and the fuel tube. The cylindrical tubes are connected to one another at a first end are free at an opposed end. As such, the tubes can move or slide relative to one another. Further, the tubes preferably only contact one another with at most line contacts. The fuel nozzle may also include a tip portion that includes a tip heat shield that extends radially outward from the primary heat shield. The tip heat shield defines a cavity that connects with the central cavity of the heat shield. The fuel tube extends through the tip heat shield. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044473 | REPLACEABLE TAILGATE SPREADER - A plastic tailgate mounted spreader adapted to replace the tailgate of a vehicle. The tailgate mounted spreader has a plastic hopper having a width and height generally equal to the width and height of the vehicle tailgate. A frame having at least a top member and a bottom member supports the hopper. In the disclosed embodiment, the frame also includes side members. The top member has first and second arms extending from the top member that are adapted to be connected to the vehicle. The bottom member has first and second rods extending from the bottom member that are adapted to be connected to the vehicle and in particular to the clamps on the vehicle that control the release of the bucket. An auger is mounted within the plastic hopper to auger material to a discharge opening. The auger is mounted between the side members in the preferred embodiment. A material spinner and motor assembly are pivotally mounted below the discharge opening of the hopper so the material spinner and motor pivots with respect to the vehicle to remain generally horizontal with respect to the vehicle. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044474 | ELECTROSTATIC ATOMISER - The present invention relates to (with reference to FIG. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044475 | ELECTROSTATIC ATOMIZER - Disclosed is an electrostatic atomizer, which comprises a cooler adapted to cool an atomizing electrode so as to allow moisture in air to be frozen onto the atomizing electrode, a melter adapted to melt ice frozen on the atomizing electrode so as to supply water onto the atomizing electrode, a high-voltage applying section adapted to apply a high voltage to the atomizing electrode, and a control section adapted to activate the high-voltage applying section in a state after supplying water onto the atomizing electrode by melting the ice frozen thereon, so as to apply a high voltage to the atomizing electrode to electrostatically atomize the water supplied on the atomizing electrode. The electrostatic atomizer of the present invention can reliably supply water onto the atomizing electrode and electrostatically atomize the water, without restrictions due to temperature/humidity conditions in a mist-receiving space targeted for implementation of electrostatic atomization therewithin, even if the mist-receiving space has a low temperature and/or a low humidity. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044476 | ELECTROSTATICALLY ATOMIZING DEVICE - An electrostatically atomizing device includes a housing and an electrostatically atomizing unit disposed within the housing. The atomizing unit includes an emitter electrode and an heat exchanger. The heat exchanger cools the emitter electrode to develop condensed water. A high voltage is applied to the emitter electrode in order to electrostatically atomizing the condensed water and generate a mist of charged minute water particles. The housing accommodates a fan generating an air flow accelerating a heat radiation of the heat exchanger, and a high voltage source generating the high voltage applied to the emitter electrode. The heat exchanger has its heat radiator section exposed to a flow passage of the air flow. The atomizing unit is formed with an air inlet for introducing the air flow which carries the mist of the charged minute water particles and release the mist. The atomizing unit and the high voltage source are arranged on opposite sides of the flow passage. A first air intake port for feeding the forced air flow from the fan and a second air intake port for feeding the air flow into the high voltage source are positioned upstream of a second air intake port which introduce the forced air flow into the flow passage. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044477 | PLASMA WHIRL REACTOR APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE - An apparatus for synergistically combining a plasma with a comminution means such as a fluid kinetic energy mill (jet mill), preferably in a single reactor and/or in a single process step is provided by the present invention. Within the apparatus of the invention potential energy is converted into kinetic energy and subsequently into angular momentum by means of wave energy, for comminuting, reacting and separation of feed materials. Methods of use of the apparatus in the practice of various processes are also provided by the present invention. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044478 | NANOTIZATION OF MAGNESIUM-BASED HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIAL - The invention utilizes a carbon nano material to nanotize a magnesium-based hydrogen storage material, thereby forming single or multiple crystals to enhance the surface to volume ratio and hydrogen diffusion channel of the magnesium-based hydrogen storage material. Therefore, the hydrogen storage material has higher hydrogen storage capability, higher absorption/desorption rate, and lower absorption/desorption temperature. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044479 | Cooling and comminution of particulate material - Disclosed is a method of cooling hot material having different particle sizes that has been heat treated in a kiln. The material is first passed through a cooling apparatus, after which it is delivered to a screening apparatus for screening out smaller material below a pre-determined fineness and transporting larger material above such pre-determined fineness to a crushing apparatus. The larger material is crushed and is delivering back to the cooling apparatus for further cooling. It is a feature of the invention that the cooling apparatus, screening apparatus and crushing apparatus have a common environment, that is, they are all enclosed within the same housing. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044480 | FILLER RECOVERY PROCESSES - Various embodiments of the present invention generally provide processes for recovering and/or using one or more constituent components of carpeting. More specifically, various embodiments provide processes for reclaiming a filler material from carpet as well as processes for using the recovered filler material in subsequent carpet manufacturing processes. The present filler recovery processes can provide recycled filler material, which can be extracted at various stages of processing, and in different purities, depending on the subsequent need or use for the recovered filler material. In some instances, the filler recovery processes described herein can be implemented as sub-processes for recycling other carpet components. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044481 | Plastic autogenetic recycle machine (green machine) - The present invention is directed toward a machine for recycling, compressing plastic waste for the purposes of minimizing space, maximizing manageability and other wise improving the logistics of recycling plastic bottles. The claimed invention is a powered machine that will receive, recycle, and containerize plastics bottles. The plastic autogenetic recycling machine would resemble a vending machine in size and would be placed in public locations for public use. The recycling machine will use technology to determine the size and weight of a bottle to ensure the bottle is empty. Such technology as multiple photo sensor eyes, ultrasonic sensors, liquid level sensors, automated digital identification (ADI) systems and voice powered technology is available to assist in the functionality of the plastic autogenetic recycling machine. The bottle will then go through a grinder, crushing or compressing system. The plastic material now takes up a minimum of space and is easily handled for recycling purposes, both in the recycle machine and at the recycling center. There will be computer monitored detections on the collection cylinders which will provide collection capacity and will not allow the machine to operate once it is full. The computer software that is available will allow the machine operational process and capacity levels to be monitored from a remote location. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044482 | DOCUMENT SHREDDING APPARATUS AND DOCUMENT SCRAPPING SYSTEM USING SAME - A document scrapping apparatus is provided which allows the user to visually check again a document in each scrap job and make a final decision as to whether or not to scrap the entire document in each scrap job, thus avoiding an undesired execution of scrap job. The document shredding apparatus | 2010-02-25 |
20100044483 | PLASMA WHIRL REACTOR APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE - An apparatus for synergistically combining a plasma with a comminution means such as a fluid kinetic energy mill (jet mill), preferably in a single reactor and/or in a single process step is provided by the present invention. Within the apparatus of the invention potential energy is converted into kinetic energy and subsequently into angular momentum by means of wave energy, for comminuting, reacting and separation of feed materials. Methods of use of the apparatus in the practice of various processes are also provided by the present invention. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044484 | PINS OR STAPLES REMOVABLE STRUCTURE OF AUTOMATIC SHREDDERS - The present invention relates to a pins or staples removable structure of automatic shredders which comprises a shredder core, a paper press board assembly and a paper support board assembly fixed to the shredder core and arranged cooperatedly, and a clamping device, the paper support board assembly comprises a paper support board and a pick-up mechanism mounted to the paper support board, the clamping device is fixed to the paper press board assembly and the shredder core/the paper support board respectively, for clamping the paper to be shredded to the paper support board during the process of shredding paper, the paper support board has a paper inlet above the blade assembly of the shredder core, the distance between the outer end of the paper support board and the outer end of the pick-up mechanism for clamping the paper to be shredded is less than the length of the whole paper to be shredded, the pins or staples removable structure of automatic shredders further comprises a magnet positioned in the outer end of the paper support board, then the present invention, cooperated with the shredding structure of automatic shredders, can remove automatically pins or staples of paper having pins or staples mixed in a stack of paper, to achieve shredding paper in batches, has a high degree of automation, can be used conveniently, is designed dexterously, and has a concise structure and an economical cost. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044485 | SPICE GRINDERS - The spice grinder ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100044486 | JAW ASSEMBLY FOR A JAW CRUSHER - A jaw assembly for a jaw crusher is disclosed where the assembly comprises a jaw stock ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100044487 | Protective guard members for cutting tooth assemblies mounted on a brush cutting head - The present invention relates generally to brush cutting heads, and more specifically, to protective guard members for cutting tooth assemblies mounted on brush cutting heads. A brush cutting head includes a support body having a first end, an opposed second end and an intermediate portion extending therebetween. The intermediate portion has an outer surface. A plurality of collars is mounted to the support body at spaced intervals along the intermediate portion with each collar extending outwardly from the outer surface. The brush cutting head further also has a plurality of cutting teeth assemblies carried on the outer surface of the support body. Each cutting tooth assembly is associated with at least one collar. Also provided is at least one guard member for protecting at least one cutting tooth of the plurality from impacts with hard objects. The at least one guard member is carried on one of the collars with at least a portion thereof projecting beyond the outermost edge of the one collar. The at least one guard member has an outermost margin which defines a protective envelope that at least partially encompasses the at least one cutting tooth. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044488 | DOUBLE-GEAR DRIVING MECHANISM FOR A REEL UNIT - A double-gear driving mechanism for a reel unit comprises a reel chamber in which a rotor drive shaft is disposed longitudinally and a master gear shaft is disposed laterally. A main gear is formed around a periphery of the drive shaft, and a first master gear is fixed on one end of the master gear shaft. A crank handle is connected to a male thread portion of the master gear shaft. The inner teeth around a periphery of the first master gear engage the teeth of the main gear. An idle pinion provided on the other side of the drive shaft in parallel and it engages the main gear. On the other end of the master gear shaft is fixed a second master gear, inner teeth of which engage the teeth of the idle pinion. The present invention provides a double-gear drive mode of the rotor drive shaft by using the idle pinion. This increases the lifting capability of the rotor drive shaft while the original strength of the pinion teeth still remaining unchanged. Meanwhile, the double-gear driving mechanism of the present invention features a high specific speed, at the same time it is easy to manufacture and exhibits good mating conditions. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044489 | DEVICE FOR PRETENSIONING A SEATBELT - In at least one embodiment of the present invention, a device for pretensioning a seatbelt is provided. The device comprises a spindle for receiving a portion of the seatbelt. A retractor frame that has a weakened portion is supported by the spindle for rotational movement within the retractor frame. A pretensioner is operatively connected to the spindle for rotating the spindle to tighten the seatbelt. The pretensioner includes pretensioner balls. The pretensioner is configured to drive the pretensioner balls toward a ball collection area adjacent to the weakened portion. The weakened portion is deformed by the pretensioner balls to increase the size of the ball collection area. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044490 | HAND HELD CABLE REEL - A hand held cable reel ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100044491 | ROLLED MATERIAL APPLICATOR - An applicator for applying a rolled material to a body includes a spindle configured to hold the rolled material. A length of the spindle is at least equivalent to the width of the rolled material. A handle is coupled to the spindle, and a brake mechanism is integral with the handle for controlling a tension of the rolled material as it is applied to the body. The rolled material may be pre-wound on a spool that rotates around the spindle. Actuation of the braking mechanism increases pressure on the rotating spool in order to increase tension on the rolled material. Alternatively, the spindle rotates in conjunction with a shaft within the handle. The braking mechanism applies pressure against the rotating shaft to increase tension in the elongated material. Pre-wound cartridges of rolled material may be successively loaded on to the applicator's spindle for repeated usage of the applicator. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044492 | Wrapper - A wrapper comprises a shaft, a swing arm installed at the shaft and swung around the shaft as a turning center, a recess set on one side of a free end of the swing arm, at least two supporting rollers provided at both sides of an end of the recess, another shaft provided on the outer side of the supporting roller under the recess, a buckling arm with one end rotationally connected with the other shaft and the other end provided with a third roller, and an annular belt circling around the three supporting rollers. The wrapper of the present invention makes the belt coat and press over a winding drum and a metal band by rotating the swing arm, so as to wind the metal band around the winding drum when said winding drum is circumgyrating. The wrapper of the present invention is simple in construction, easy to use and cheap (inexpensive). | 2010-02-25 |
20100044493 | DEVICE FOR LOADING STRIPS OF WIPING MATERIAL FOR WIPING MATERIAL DISPENSING APPARATUSES - A device for loading strips of wipe material for wipe material dispensing machines of the type including a housing that accommodates lateral side pieces which support a drum including a cutting device and a strip of material located above the drum, is distinctive in that it comprises a dual arrangement with, firstly, an enclosure that is concentric with the drum and defines, together with the drum, a gap through which the strip of material passes and, secondly, at least two rollers arranged parallel to each other and rotatably mounted relative to the lateral side pieces of the housing and meshing with a sprocket joined to the drum. An intermediate roller is fitted between the at least two rollers and make it possible to insert the strip of material into the gap between the enclosure and the drum and then eject it towards the front of the machine. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044494 | Space launcher - A space vehicle and its launcher are capable of low-cost launch, safe maneuvering, plus powered go-around for landing. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044495 | AIRBORNE GUIDED SHELL - A kit for upgrading a non-guidable shell to an airborne guidable shell includes a device to couple the kit to the body of the non-guidable shell. A fastener provides for fastening the resulting airborne shell to an aircraft and for detaching it there from. The kit also provides for causing the trajectory of the shell to change once detached from the aircraft according to instructions received in the kit; for determining the position of the shell; and for transferring data from the carrying platform to the guidance kit. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044496 | ANNULAR AIRBORNE VEHICLE - An airborne vehicle having a wing-body which defines a wing-body axis and appears substantially annular when viewed along the wing-body axis, the interior of the annulus defining a duct which is open at both ends. A propulsion system is provided comprising one or more pairs of propulsion devices, each pair comprising a first propulsion device mounted to the wing-body and positioned on a first side of a plane including the wing-body axis, and a second propulsion device mounted to the wing-body and positioned on a second side of the plane including the wing-body axis. A direction of thrust of the first propulsion device can be adjusted independently of the direction of thrust of the second propulsion device and/or a magnitude of thrust of the first propulsion device can be adjusted independently of the magnitude of thrust of the second propulsion device. In certain embodiments the wing-body appears swept forward when viewed from a first viewing angle, and swept backward when viewed from a second viewing position at right angles to the first viewing angle. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044497 | Vertical take-off tilt rotor aircraft - A vertical take-off aircraft is disclosed. Looking at the aircraft it can be seen that the aircraft comprises a main power plant | 2010-02-25 |
20100044498 | VARIABLE SPEED TRANSMISSION FOR A ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT - A transmission gearbox for a rotary-wing aircraft includes a main gearbox and a variable speed gearbox in meshing engagement with the main rotor gearbox. The variable speed gearbox permits at least two different RPMs for the main rotor system without disengaging the engine(s) or changing engine RPMs. The variable speed gearbox includes a clutch, preferably a multi-plate clutch, and a freewheel unit for each engine. A gear path drives the main gearbox in a “high rotor speed mode” when the clutch is engaged to drive the main rotor system at high rotor rpm for hover flight profile. A reduced gear path drives the main gearbox in a “low rotor speed mode” when the clutch is disengaged and power is transferred through the freewheel unit, to drive the main rotor system at lower rotor rpm for high speed flight. The variable speed gearbox may be configured for a tail drive system that operates at a continuous speed, a tail drive system that changes speed with the main rotor shaft or for no tail drive system. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044499 | Six rotor helicopter - A rotary wing aircraft is provided having at least three rotor pairs. Each rotor pair has an upper rotor and a lower rotor. During operation, the upper rotor and lower rotor rotate around a shared rotor axis with the upper rotor rotating in a first direction and the lower rotor rotating in an opposite direction By independently controlling the speed of rotation of each upper rotor and each lower rotor the aircraft can be made to ascend, descend, move forward, move backward, move side to side, yaw right and yaw left by only varying the relative speeds of rotations of the upper rotors and lower rotors. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044500 | PEDAL OPERATED APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN AIRCRAFT NOSE WHEEL STEERING SYSTEM - A pedal operated apparatus controls an aircraft rudder during flight using a mechanical linkage and controls a nose wheel power steering system while the aircraft is on the ground. The apparatus includes a pair of foot pedals operatively connected to the rudder and also connected to the power steering system. Springs are operatively connected to the pedals only when the aircraft is on the ground to center the nose wheel after a turn. The springs are operatively disconnected when the aircraft is in flight. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044501 | Method And System For Controlling Fluid Flow In Relation To A Foil And Harnessing Energy Therefrom - A method and system | 2010-02-25 |
20100044502 | BEAM MOUNTED REAR PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT WITH SUCH SYSTEM - A propulsive system for an aircraft including an auxiliary jet engine is integrated into a tail cone of a fuselage. A carrying structure of the jet engine is primarily formed with beams and frames or half-frames to which the auxiliary jet engine is fixed by lateral beams. The beams are interdependent of the frames and half-frames, and the beams are overhanging behind a frame behind which is fixed the engine. Each beam includes a lower half-beam and a higher half-beam, separated on at least a part of its length ahead from attachments of the jet engine to determine a space free of structure impediment for lateral air intakes. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044503 | JET ENGINE NACELLE FOR AN AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT COMPRISING SUCH A NACELLE - A nacelle for an aircraft high-bypass jet engine, in which a jet engine having a longitudinal axis is mounted, the nacelle including a wall concentrically and at least partially surrounding the jet engine and defining with the latter an annular duct for fluid inner flow, including at the downstream end of the nacelle wall a passage section of a flow outlet. The nacelle includes a displacement mechanism displacing on request a portion of the nacelle wall to modify the passage section of the flow outlet through which a major portion of the flow escapes, the displacement forming in the nacelle wall at least one opening through which a small portion of a leak flow, naturally escapes. The nacelle further includes a fluid device that uses a fluid for compelling the leak flow to flow along the outer face of the portion of the nacelle wall located downstream relative to the at least one opening. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044504 | REAR PROPULSION SYSTEM WITH LATERAL AIR INLETS FOR AN AIRCRAFT WITH SUCH SYSTEM - A propulsive system for an aircraft including an auxiliary jet engine is integrated within a tail cone of a fuselage. Lateral air intakes include each one a scoop movable between a closed position and an opened position are associated with aerodynamic channels to supply with air the auxiliary jet engine. The aerodynamic channels meet at a common channel including a movable flap to balance air flows coming from the air intakes when the operation is not symmetrical. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044505 | HELICOPTER BLADE VORTEX INTERACTION NOISE REDUCING METHOD AND DEVICE - The present method is characterized by providing the rotor blade with a tab | 2010-02-25 |
20100044506 | AIRCRAFT - A method of retrofitting retractable floats to an aircraft such as a floatplane. The aircraft considered have existing landing gear such as wheeled landing gear to equip said aircraft to optionally takeoff or land on a solid surface such as a beach or landing strip, the method including the steps of: a) mounting at least one float retraction arm to the aircraft; and b) attaching the floats to the float retraction arm. Each float includes an air travel position in which it is secured close to the float retraction arm mounting location and/or the fuselage, and a deployed position in which the float is lower than the existing landing gear. In following the float retraction paths of travel of the float retraction arm and the floats between the air travel and deployed positions, the floats do not interfere with the existing landing gear or its operation. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044507 | Crash Attenuation System for Aircraft - A crash attenuation system for an aircraft, the system having an airbag carried by the aircraft and inflatable generally adjacent an exterior of the aircraft. The airbag has at least one vent for releasing gas from the interior of the airbag. A first gas source is in fluid communication with the interior of the airbag for inflating the airbag with gas generated provided by the first gas source. A vent valve is provided for controlling a flow of gas through each vent, each vent valve being selectively configurable between an open state, in which gas can pass through the associated vent from the interior of the airbag, and a closed state, in which gas is retained within the interior of the airbag. A second gas source is provided for at least partially re-inflating the airbag after venting of gas through the at least one vent. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044508 | AIRCRAFT WING - A wing for an aircraft having at least one weapon, and a feed duct for feeding the weapon with ammunition supplied in the form of a belt; the wing has a compartment for housing a portion of the belt and connectable to a loading opening of the feed duct. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044509 | MOVABLE STORAGE UNIT FOR AN ACCOMMODATION MODULE OF AN AIRCRAFT - According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a storage module is stated that is positioned in a region between two frame elements of an aircraft and that can be moved to a folded-out state. The storage unit forms part of a crew rest compartment in an aircraft. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044510 | Floor Structure for a Fuselage - The present invention provides a floor structure for a fuselage comprising a plurality of cross beams to which respectively at least one first strut and at least one second strut are associated for connecting the respective cross beam to the fuselage. The at least one first strut is aligned in a corresponding first direction vector and the at least second strut is aligned corresponding to a second direction vector. The projections of the first direction vector and of the second direction vector onto the longitudinal direction of the fuselage are different for absorbing a force acting in the longitudinal direction of the fuselage on the floor structure, through the first and second struts. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044511 | Aircraft structure - An aircraft wing ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100044512 | Drainage Device, Aircraft, and Method for Letting Out a Fluid that is Present Between the Exterior Skin and the Interior Lining of an Aircraft - A drainage device for letting out a fluid that is present between the exterior skin and the interior lining of an aircraft, wherein the drainage device comprises a collecting vessel and an outlet line. The collecting vessel is designed to collect the fluid that is present between the exterior skin and the interior lining and the outlet line is connected to the collecting vessel and is designed to let out the collected fluid. | 2010-02-25 |
20100044513 | AIRCRAFT CABIN WINDOW ASSEMBLY METHOD - A method for assembling a cabin window to a bay in a side wall of an aircraft fuselage, the cabin window including an outer transparent element and at least one inner transparent element. A non-through hole is made in a portion of the side wall along the edge of the bay. Subsequently, the outer transparent element is positioned in the bay from the exterior of the fuselage. The element includes a first part which has a diameter greater than that of the bay and which is shaped to co-operate with the above mentioned portion such as to block the outer transparent element in the bay both laterally and longitudinally. A second part of the outer transparent element has a groover that projects into the fuselage. The outer transparent element and the at least one inner transparent element are welded to the fuselage using a strap which presses a seal against at least the fuselage and the inner wall of the groove. | 2010-02-25 |