| 08th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
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| 20100043512 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE SURFACE PEENING OF A COMPONENT OF A GAS TURBINE - A device for surface peening, in particular for ultrasonic shot peening, of a component of a gas turbine, having at least one vibration device that includes a surface that impinges the blasting material, and having a holding device by which a surface area of the component can be positioned relative to the surface of the vibration device, the surface of the vibration device being subdivided into at least two adjacent partial surfaces, each including an overlapping part by which a part of the surface area of the component can be treated by blasting material impinged both by the one and by the other partial surface. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043513 | Method for manufacturing flat steel products from boron microalloyed multi-phase steel - A method, which allows high-tensile flat steel products to be manufactured with less effort includes a steel that forms a multi-phase microstructure and contains (in wt. %) 0.08-0.12% C, 1.70-2.00% Mn, up to 0.030% P, up to 0.004% S, up to 0.20% Si, 0.01-0.06% Al, up to 0.0060% N, 0.20-0.50% Cr, 0.010-0.050% Ti, 0.0010-0.0045% B, remainder iron and unavoidable impurities, being cast into a cast strip having a thickness of 1-4 mm. The cast strip is hot-rolled in-line into a hot-rolled strip having a thickness of 0.5-3.2 mm in a continuous process at a final hot-rolling temperature ranging from 800 to 1100° .C, the deformation degree being greater than 20%. The hot-rolled strip is coiled at a coiling temperature ranging from 250 to 570° C., so as to obtain a hot-rolled strip, which has a minimum tensile strength R | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043514 | Coil handling system and method - A material handling system for feeding sheet material to a laser cutting system. The material handling system including a shuttle having a number of roller pairs corresponding to a number of material coils. Each roller pair holding a leading end of one of the material coils. The shuttle translating the leading end of a selected material coil to a location at which sheet material from the selected material is fed to the laser cutting system. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043515 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CURVING SURGICAL NEEDLES - An apparatus and corresponding manufacturing method for configuring a surgical needle such that the surgical needle has a barrel having a substantially elongate configuration and a point having a substantially curvilinear configuration are disclosed. First and second curving members having an axis of rotation are disposed adjacent and separated by a gap. Third and fourth curving members are slidably disposed in a path traversing the first and second curving members. When a surgical needle is inserted into the gap, the third and fourth curving members can be slid in the path to impose a holding force on the barrel of the needle and can be further slid in the path to cause curvature of the point of the needle by one of the first and second curving members. A corresponding method of manufacturing the needle having a curved point substantially without causing curvature of the barrel is also disclosed. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043516 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A STRUCTURED METAL SHEET FOR EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT DEVICES - A process for producing a structure in a smooth sheet-metal strip includes multiple process steps. In a first step, a first section of a smooth sheet-metal strip is fed to a first tool and a second section of the sheet-metal strip is fed to a second tool in a direction of advance. Then the sheet-metal strip is stopped. A sheet-metal machining of the first section of the sheet-metal strip is carried out using the first tool. A sheet-metal machining of the second section of the sheet-metal strip is carried out using the second tool, with the first feeding step being carried out simultaneously. An apparatus is provided for producing a sheet-metal strip of such a complex structure, which produces the structure with a very high degree of accuracy even when the materials properties differ. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043517 | EXTRACTION OF CHORDAL TEST SPECIMENS FROM FORGINGS - A method for making a test specimen includes machining out a chordal core from an annular forging and machining the specimen symmetrical about a chordal axis of the core. A linear cutting tool such as a wire EDM machine is used for the machining which includes at least a partially cylindrical cutting about the chordal axis with the linear cutting tool. A copper or brass tubular EDM electrode may be used. The chordal core may be machined from fat of the forging. The test specimen may have with a gauge section diameter in a range of | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043518 | Methods for Manufacturing Combination Wrenches Without Generating Carbon Scale - A method for manufacturing a combination wrench includes pressing a wrench material piece in a sealed mold at a temperature without generating carbon scale to form a semifinished product including first and second driving ends and a handle interconnected between the first and second driving ends. The first and second driving ends of the wrench semifinished product are processed to form a combination wrench having a box end and an open end. The wrench material piece can be obtained by shearing a material plate. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043519 | Method and device for controlling the synchronization of cylinder/piston units and for reducing pressure peaks during forming and/or fineblanking on a fineblanking or stamping press - The cylinder/piston unit for a counterforce ram or vee ring of a fineblanking or stamping press equipped with at least one tool is continuously maintained at a preadjustable cushion pressure (P | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043520 | WIRE DRAWING DIE - One object of the present invention is to provide a wire drawing die excellent in strength and wear resistance. The wire drawing die has a core formed using highly hard diamond polycrystalline body made substantially only of diamond and produced by directly converting a raw material composition including a non-diamond type carbon material into diamond and sintering the diamond at an ultra high pressure and an ultra high temperature without adding a sintering aid or a catalyst, the polycrystalline body having a mixed construction including fine-grained diamond crystals with a maximum grain size of less than or equal to 100 nm and an average grain size of less than or equal to 50 nm and plate-like or particulate coarse-grained diamond crystals with a minimum grain size of greater than or equal to 50 nm and a maximum grain size of less than or equal to 10000 nm. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043521 | METER PROVING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A meter proving method and system. At lease some of the illustrative embodiments are methods comprising establishing a prover time by a prover device, measuring a flow rate of a fluid with a flow meter that uses multiple measurements taken over a period of time to produce each individual flow rate value (the flow meter electrically coupled to the prover device), and generating a meter volume over the prover time based on the flow rate. The generating the meter volume based on the flow rate does not involve: generating a pulse train output signal by the flow meter; and generating the meter volume based on an attribute of the pulse train. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043522 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING HIGH TEMPERATURE WEAR LIFE - A method is provided for evaluating relative wear life polymeric specimens intended for use at high temperature under high wear conditions. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043523 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TESTING THE MEASURING ACCURACY OF A MEASURING DEVICE - A method for testing the measuring accuracy of a measuring device ( | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043524 | ALCOHOL DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE - An alcohol detection system for a vehicle has an alcohol sensor, for which alcohol measurement preparation processing such as heating the alcohol sensor to a predetermined temperature is performed, so that the alcohol sensor operates under the stable operation state. The alcohol measurement preparation processing is started, before a driver actually gets in the vehicle. For example, the preparation processing is started, when a predetermined manipulation of a driver on the vehicle before entering the vehicle is detected. The manipulation may be unlocking or opening of a vehicle door. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043525 | ESTIMATION OF EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE AT THE OUTPUT OF THE EGR CIRCUIT OF A COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for estimating the temperature of exhaust gases of a combustion engine at an output of an EGR circuit fitted on the engine, based on a model that takes into account thermal energy losses of the exhaust gases at an EGR cooler or EGR circuit, the model also taking into account thermal exchange between the exhaust gases and the walls of a duct conveying the exhaust gases to the EGR cooler. A vehicle can implement such an estimation. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043526 | PHOTO ACOUSTIC DETECTOR WITH IMPROVED SIGNAL PROCESSING - A photo, acoustic detector ( | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043527 | ULTRA FINE PARTICLE SENSOR - The invention relates to an ultra fine particle sensor ( | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043528 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT OF CONCENTRATIONS OF TARS IN A GAS FLOW - The measurement is conducted by means of thermogravimetric scales ( | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043529 | NANOFIBERS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME AND USING SAME IN HUMIDITY SENSORS - A new type of highly efficient and self-cleaning humidity sensor based on Mg | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043530 | SENSOR DEVICE - A sensor device. One embodiment provides a first sensor having a first sensor surface. The first sensor surface is exposed to allow sensing of a first variable. A second sensor has a second sensor surface. The second sensor surface is sealed to inhibit sensing of the first variable, and a mold material is embedded the first and second sensors. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043531 | RELATING TO DIAGNOSTICS OF A CAPACITIVE SENSOR - A detector circuit for detecting the presence of a remote capacitive sensor having at least two terminals connected via a protection circuit that includes one or more capacitors, the detector circuit comprising: a current supply for changing the charge on the sensor and the protection circuit, a detector for measuring the voltage on one or more of the terminals; wherein the presence of the sensor is determined by changing the charge on the capacitive sensor and the one or more capacitors of the protection circuit in a predetermined manner such that the voltage measurement on the one or more terminals when the sensor is present is significantly different than when the sensor is absent. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043532 | ELECTRONIC LEVEL SENSOR AND TIMER BASED FALLING HEAD SOIL PERMEAMETER - Determination of hydraulic properties such as porosity and permeability of soil is of paramount importance in hydrology and civil engineering. In order to achieve greater accuracy in determination of permeability of soil using falling head permeameter, the two important known constraints of human monitoring error in noting the falling water level between two selected levels and elapse time between these two levels had overcome through electronically sensing the levels between two selected points and activating the timer clock automatically by the pulses coming from senor. The precision in measurement of time lapse in 1/100 | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043533 | PNEUMATIC ASSEMBLY FOR A PRESSURE DECAY TESTER - A pneumatic assembly for a pressure decay tester of printhead integrated circuits includes a pressurized air supply. A pneumatic clamping arrangement is in fluid communication with the pressurized air supply for clamping a carrier for the printhead integrated circuits such that the carrier is in fluid communication with the printhead integrated circuits. A valve arrangement applies a predetermined pressure to the carrier. A sensing arrangement senses a static pressure in the carrier. A control system is in communication with the clamping, valve and sensing arrangements to control operation thereof and to generate a discernible signal representing said static pressure such that a decay in said static pressure can be determined. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043534 | PRESSURE-BASED TESTER FOR A PLATFORM ASSEMBLY - The invention provides for a pressure-based tester for testing integrity of a platform assembly. The platform assembly includes a pair of assembled platform components fastened together and a fluid path extending into both components, the platform assembly suitable for supporting printhead integrated circuits to be tested. The tester includes a housing assembly, a regulated gas supply arranged in the housing assembly, and a retaining mechanism in fluid communication with the gas supply and configured to retain the platform assembly in fluid communication with the gas supply during testing of the platform assembly. The tester also includes a pressure measuring apparatus operatively connected to the gas supply and configured to generate a signal corresponding to a pressure value applied to the retaining mechanism, and a control system configured to control operation of the regulated gas supply, the retaining mechanism and configured to receive the signal from the pressure measuring apparatus and to detect decay in the pressure value. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043535 | LEAK TESTER FOR A CARRIER FOR PRINTHEAD INTEGRATED CIRCUITRY - Provided is a leak tester for a carrier for printhead integrated circuits. The carrier has at least one fluid inlet in fluid communication with a plurality of fluid outlets via discrete fluid paths. The tester includes a support assembly that includes at least one receptacle shaped and configured to receive at least one respective carrier, and a pressurized fluid supply arranged on the support assembly and configured to supply pressurized fluid to the fluid inlets, the pressurized fluid supply incorporating a sealing mechanism configured to engage the fluid inlets in a sealing manner. The tester also includes a pressure measurement arrangement operatively arranged with respect to the pressurized fluid supply to measure pressure applied at the fluid inlets, and a controller operatively connected to the pressure measurement arrangement and pressurized fluid supply, the controller being configured to control the fluid supply to charge the carrier with pressurized fluid until a predetermined pressure is reached, and to monitor the pressure for a predetermined period of time. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043536 | CRADLE ASSEMBLY FOR A PRESSURE DECAY LEAK TESTER - A cradle assembly for a pressure decay leak tester is provided. The assembly operatively receives a printhead integrated circuit carrier having a plurality of printing fluid paths defined therein, respective fluid inlets in fluid communication with respective fluid paths and a locating formation to facilitate correct location of the carrier on the tester. The assembly includes at least one complementary locating formation for engaging the locating formation of the carrier, and at least one fluid outlet for charging the carrier with fluid via a respective fluid inlet of the carrier. Also included is a clamping device for clamping the carrier to the fluid outlet, so that the integrity of the fluid paths is observable via pressure decay testing, and a control system operatively connected to the clamping device for controlling operation of the clamping device. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043537 | TOOL FOR HYDRO-TESTING A NOZZLE - There is described a novel tool and method for the isolation and pressure-testing of connections, such as welds, between a vessel and a nozzle or branch pipe. The nozzle testing tool comprises an improved seal that expands into sealing contact as testing pressure is increased. The tool can also be easily adjusted in order to accommodate variations in nozzle configuration. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043538 | METHODS OF AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE VISCOSITY OF HEAVY OIL - The viscosity of a heavy oil is estimated according to a power law equation which relates the heavy oil viscosity to a function of the assumed, measured, or estimated glass transition temperature of the heavy oil and the measured temperature of the heavy oil. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043539 | DEVICE AND METHODS FOR REDUCING PRESSURE AND FLOW PERTURBATIONS IN A CHROMATOGRAPHIC SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and apparatus for placing a sample in a chromatographic system. The device and method feature placing samples held in a sample loop to pressurization prior to placing such sample loop in communication with high pressure conduits. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043540 | Method for detecting overpressure inside a compartment associated with a gas turbine nacelle - A method for detecting overpressure inside a compartment associated with a gas turbine nacelle, the method comprising: a) measuring one or more predetermined operating conditions nominally affecting the temperature inside the compartment; b) determining a reference temperature for the compartment, corresponding to a nominal reference zone pressure, on the basis of the measured operating condition or conditions; c) measuring the actual temperature inside the compartment, corresponding to the actual compartment pressure; and d) using the measured actual temperature in the compartment and the determined reference temperature for the compartment to assess the gas pressure inside the compartment. In one embodiment, there is disclosed a system for assessing the gas pressure inside the compartment caused by an associated pressure system failure, comprising using a quantified mass leakage flow to assess gas pressure inside the compartment. The quantified mass leakage flow may also be used to detect excessive mass leakage flow by comparing the quantified mass leakage flow with a predetermined mass flow leakage. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043541 | TIRE EQUIPPED WITH A SENSOR AND A METHOD OF MEASURING STRAIN AMOUNT OF THE TIRE - This invention provides a tire ( | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043542 | SENSOR FOR TIRE PRESSURE AND TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - Provided is a tire pressure monitoring system including: a tire pressure measurement sensor including a pressure detection means for detecting an air pressure in a tire, a connection pipe for connecting an air injection valve of the tire to the pressure detection means, a fixing means for fixing the connection pipe to the air injection valve of the tire, and an air injection means connected to the pressure detection means to inject air into the tire through the pressure detection means; and a display for showing the air pressure of each tire of a vehicle to a driver, wherein the tire pressure measurement sensor is mounted in the air injection valve of the tire and transmits a pressure value of the tire to the display through wireless communication. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043543 | Fuel Sender with reed switch and latching magnets - The present invention relates to a fuel sensor adapted for sensing the level of fuel in a vehicle fuel tank and in particular to a fuel sensor adapted to sensing the level of fuel which would be accurate, compact and dragged. The fuel sensor of the invention is further adapted to be readily fitted in the vehicle fuel tank for measuring the fuel level efficiently and reliably. Importantly the fuel sensor is further adapted for operative connection to indicative instrument to facilitate ready and accurate reading of the fuel level in the tank. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043544 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A GAS VOLUME IN A UNIT FILLED WITH LIQUID - A device for monitoring a gas volume in a unit filled with a liquid, where the unit has an inlet line with at least one expansion chamber, and the device includes one or more buoyant bodies floating in the liquid. The floating buoyant body is connected to a shaft, fixed in the expansion chamber and mounted pivotally relative to the shaft. The gas volume above the liquid may be recorded rapidly and with high accuracy, by measuring the torque generated by the buoyant body, or an angle to the horizontal. There is also disclosed a method for monitoring a gas volume in a unit filled with liquid, by way of a floating buoyant body. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043545 | BALANCING MACHINE FOR RATATING BODIES, PARTICULARLY FOR MOTOR VEHICLE WHEELS - A balancing machine for rotating bodies, particularly for wheels of motor vehicles and the like, comprising a rotating shaft supported by a supporting element which is connected rigidly to the frame of the balancing machine, at least one first measurement transducer and one second measurement transducer being coupled elastically, along perpendicular planes, to an extension of the supporting element, an actuation motor being connected to the rotating shaft by means of a belt, said actuation motor being connected on an extension of the supporting element, said extension connecting the rotating shaft to the measurement transducers. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043546 | SENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a sensor including a movably supported movable element and an opposing member. The sensor detects a relative positional relationship between the movable element and the opposing member which are provided with a spacing therebetween The opposing member has an impurity-doped portion which is provided to one of an opposing portion which is opposed to the movable element and an adjoining portion which adjoins the opposing portion. At least a part of the impurity-doped portion is formed on an opposite surface opposite to a surface which is opposed to the movable element, from which opposite surface an electrical wiring is led out. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043547 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An electronic component is disclosed, and this component includes an element with an electrode section which is formed of upper electrode ( | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043548 | ANGULAR VELOCITY SENSOR - An angular velocity sensor includes a drive electrode section ( | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043549 | TRIAXIAL ACCELERATION SENSOR - An acceleration sensor includes a substrate, a rocker mass, a z spring connected to the rocker mass, which allows the rocker mass to rotate about an axis, and at least one additional spring system connected to the substrate and the rocker mass. The additional spring system allows the rocker mass to deflect in an x or y direction oriented parallel or perpendicular to the axis. The z spring or the additional spring system allows the rocker mass to deflect in a y or x direction oriented parallel or perpendicular to the axis. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043550 | Physical quantity sensor device and method for producing the same - A circuit board is mounted on a package via an adhesive agent as an elastic member. A sensor element is stacked in fixed relation onto the circuit board. The sensor element, the circuit board, and the package are wired with bonding wires. A magnetic member made of a ferromagnetic material is disposed between the adhesive agent and the circuit board. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043551 | Method and Apparatus for a Micromachined Multisensor - In a micromachined devices having a movable shuttle driven in oscillation, measuring the electrical charge accumulated on opposing drive capacitors to determine the displacement of the movable shuttle. Alternately, in such a micromachined device, measuring the electrical charge accumulated on a drive capacitor and comparing the measured electrical charge to a nominal electrical charge to determine the displacement of the movable shuttle. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043552 | 3-AXIAL ACCELEROMETER - The invention provides an accelerometer comprised entirely in a single component of a piezoelectric or piezoresistive material. The accelerometer comprises three electrode regions each being adapted to provide a specific electrical pattern for specific acceleration directions. The invention further provides a method of determining acceleration. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043553 | ACCELERATION SENSOR CHIP PACKAGE - An acceleration sensor chip package includes an acceleration sensor chip; a sensor control chip; a re-wiring layer; an outer terminal; a sealing portion; and a substrate. The acceleration sensor chip includes a frame portion; a movable structure; a detection element; and an electrode pad electrically. The re-wiring layer has a wiring portion connected to the electrode pad. The electrode pad is electrically connected to a conductive bump. The sensor control chip has a sensor control electrode pad electrically connected to the conductive bump. The outer terminal is connected to the wiring portion and disposed in the outer region. The sealing portion seals the sensor control chip, the electrode pad, and the re-wiring layer, so that the movable structure is movable. The substrate is attached to the acceleration sensor chip to seal an opening portion. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043554 | APPARATUS FOR ASCERTAINING AND/OR MONITORING A PROCESS VARIABLE OF A MEDIUM - An apparatus including: a mechanically oscillatable unit; an exciting/receiving unit; and an electronics unit having an input amplifier and an output amplifier. The amplification factors of the output amplifier and the input amplifier are tunable. The control unit tunes the amplification factor of the output amplifier as a function of damping of the mechanically oscillatable unit in such a manner that the amplitude of the electrical, input signal lies within an amplitude band and that the amplification factor of the output amplifier decreases in the case of lessened damping by the medium and increases in the case of greater damping by the medium, and the control unit tunes the amplification factor of the output amplifier and the amplification factor of the input amplifier in such a manner that the total amplification factor of the electronics unit equals a predeterminable value. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043555 | ACOUSTIC DAMPING SECTION WHICH IS DISPOSED BETWEEN A WINDOW PANEL AND THE BODY OF A VEHICLE - Sealing strip ( | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043556 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING THE SPECIFIC MODULUS OF CELLULAR CERAMIC BODIES | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043557 | ULTRASONIC DETERMINATION OF OPTICAL ABSORPTION COEFFICIENTS - The invention relates to an examination apparatus and a method for the determination of optical coefficients, particularly of the optical absorption coefficient (μa) in an object ( | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043558 | Tuned Resonant Apparatus for Non-Destructive Testing or Flaw Analysis - A Tuned Resonant Insert TRI ( | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043559 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ULTRASONIC EXAMINATION OF THREADED SURFACES - A system and method for ultrasonic examination of a threaded test object, and more particularly, the mounting threads of a compressed gas tube while the tube is affixed to a tube trailer is provided. The disclosed ultrasonic test instrument includes a probe having one or more transducers for transmission and reception of ultrasound pulses, a contoured wear plate, and a shoe of highly attentuative material having a thread-like exterior surface adapted to mate with the threaded surface of the test object. The shoe further includes a narrow window in the thread-like exterior surface such that the shoe absorbs most of the ultrasonic pulses transmitted from the piezoelectric crystal except for the ultrasonic transmissions passing through the narrow window to the test object. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043560 | REFLECTIVE AND SLANTED ARRAY CHANNELIZED SENSOR ARRAYS - Reflective and slanted array channelized sensor arrays having a broadband source providing acoustic energy to a reflective or slanted array that reflects a portion of the incident signal to one or more sensing films wherein the response is measured. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043561 | ULTRASONIC PROBE AND METHOD FOR THE OPTICAL DETECTION OF ULTRASONIC WAVES - An ultrasonic probe for optical detection of ultrasonic waves includes a membrane integrated into the probe for contact with a body, the membrane being excited to vibration by reflected ultrasonic waves, leading to a change in optical path length of a beam of light directed at the membrane, which change is determined interferometrically. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043562 | VIBRATION DOSIMETER FOR DETERMINING VIBRATIONAL LOADING - A vibration dosimeter ( | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043563 | DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SENSOR - In order to reduce hysteresis and other noise components included in the output signal characteristic of a differential pressure sensor, an elastic reaction member which operates together with a diaphragm provided in a chamber of the differential pressure sensor includes a contact portion which contacts the diaphragm, and a plurality of springs which are arranged symmetrically about the contact portion. Each of the springs is a plate shaped or linear shaped spring which is bent into the form of a letter C, U, J, or V, and has one of its ends fixed to a wall which defines the chamber, while its other end is connected to the contact portion. When the contact portion shifts together with the diaphragm, the deformations of the plurality of springs are mutually balanced, so that rotation and horizontal deviation of the contact portion with respect to the diaphragm is suppressed. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043564 | Pressure Sensor With Dual Chamber Cover And Corrugated Membrane - A pressure sensor assembly for fitting within the valve stem of a vehicle tire comprises a substrate assembly defining a plurality of holes; a pressure sensor and a temperature compensation sensor mounted to the substrate assembly, each sensor including a corrugated deflectable membrane defining a first chamber and a cap mounted to the membrane to form a second chamber; and a cover configured to engage with the pressure sensor and the temperature compensation sensor to define an active chamber and a reference chamber respectively, the active chamber being exposed to tire pressure when the pressure sensor assembly is fitted within the valve stem whereas the reference chamber is sealed from tire pressure. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043565 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING SNAP MEMBER DETACHING FORCE, AND SNAP CHUCK - A device and method for measuring snap member detaching force, the snap member detaching force measurement device includes a cloth holding unit for holding cloth on the periphery of the snap member attached to the cloth; a snap chucking unit for chucking the snap member from its side portion by a plurality of chucking portions of the unit; a torque gauge for applying torque to the snap member chucked by the chucking portions; a tension unit for relatively pulling the snap member from the cloth; and a tensile force gauge for measuring tensile force provided by the tension unit. The snap chucking unit includes turning arms which can lock, with constant chucking force, the state of the snap member chucked by the chucking portions. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043566 | Measuring system with a flow conditioner arranged at an inlet of a measuring table - The measuring system is inserted into the course of a process line and serves for registering at least one measured variable of a medium flowing in the process line. The measuring system includes for such purpose a measuring transducer having a measuring tube serving for conveying medium being measured and a sensor arrangement, which has at least one sensor element reacting primarily to the measured variable to be registered, and which delivers by means of at least one sensor element at least one measurement signal influenced by the measured variable. Further, the measuring system includes a measuring electronics communicating with the measuring transducer and using the at least one measurement signal for producing, at least at times, at least one measured value instantaneously representing the measured variable. The measuring tube has, in the case of the measuring system of the invention, a smaller flow cross section than a supply segment of the process line connected to the inlet end of the measuring system. To this end, the measuring system further includes a flow conditioner arranged at the inlet end of the measuring tube and mediating between the measuring tube and the supply segment of the process line. The flow conditioner has a lumen tapering in the direction of the measuring tube. During operation, medium flows through the lumen of the flow conditioner. The flow conditioner includes at least one impingement surface arranged upstream of its outlet end and protruding into the lumen of the flow conditioner. During operation, medium conveyed in the flow conditioner flows against the impingement surface. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043567 | MEASURING ARRANGEMENT FOR FLOW MEASUREMENT IN A CHANNEL - A measuring arrangement for determining flow speeds in a flow channel includes a probe tube which is introduced via a first opening into the flow channel. The probe tube is exposed to a flow with a flow speed, the side of the probe tube facing the flow comprising a plurality of openings which are interconnected inside the probe tube such that a total pressure dependent on the flow speed prevails inside the probe tube. The measuring arrangement also comprises a static pressure opening in the flow channel, and a differential pressure sensor that determines the differential pressure between the total pressure inside the probe and the static pressure in the flow channel. The probe tube may be partially surrounded by a shield which is mobile and/or length-adjustable and that, according to its position and/or length along the probe tube, may close one, several or none of the openings. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043568 | SERVO TYPE VOLUMETRIC FLOWMETER EMPLOYING A PUMP UNIT SYSTEM - A volumetric flowmeter ( | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043569 | Sensor with micromechanical construction - Measuring transducer of the vibration type for measuring a mass flow of a flowing medium. The measuring transducer includes two straight measuring tubes for conveying the medium, wherein the measuring tubes are arranged in parallel to one another and the measuring transducer is embodied with micromechanical construction. The measuring transducer of the vibration type of the invention permits reliable measurement of the smallest mass flows of a flowing medium in the form of, for example, a liquid or a gas. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043570 | SHAFT ARRANGEMENT HAVING A ROLLING BEARING - A shaft arrangement, with a rotatable shaft supported in a rolling bearing, which has rolling elements and an outer race, a torsion sensor having a permanently magnetic ring and at least one magnetic field sensor fastened to a fixed sensor bracket attached to the outer race being provided. A torsion sensor can hereby be integrated in a rotating bearing in a simple design. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043571 | Simultaneous aspirator and dispenser for multiwell plates and similar devices - A device for simultaneously dispensing a solution containing a sample to a test device and aspirating the sample from the device. In one embodiment the device is hand-held and includes a control mechanism, e.g., button for activating the dispensing and aspiration of the sample. The testing device may take the form of a multi-well plate with a plurality of wells arranged in rows and columns, with the bottom of the wells formed as a photonic crystal biosensor. The device can be configured with dispense and aspirate manifolds and associated dispense and aspirate ports which are positioned in all the wells along a row or column of wells so as to simultaneously aspirate and dispense solution to all the wells in a row or column of the multi-well plate. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043572 | Sample frame for preparation of a plurality of sample vessels, in particular NMR sample tubes - A sample frame ( | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043573 | ISO-KINETIC PROBE FOR THE ANALYSIS OF THE POLLUTION OF GASES GENERATED BY AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE - Iso-kinetic probe for the analysis of the pollution of the gases generated by an aircraft engine. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043574 | Test Vessel, Test Strip, Test Kit, And Test Method - The present invention relates to a test vessel used in a test method having a step of immersing one end ( | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043575 | PIPETTE TIP HAVING CARRIER/FLUID ENCLOSED THEREIN, APPARATUS FOR TREATING PIPETTE TIP HAVING CARRIER/FLUID ENCLOSED THEREIN AND METHOD OF TREATING PIPETTE TIP HAVING CARRIER/FLUID ENCLOSED THEREIN - The present invention relates to a pipette tip having a support and a fluid enclosed therein, an apparatus for treating the pipette tip having a support and a fluid enclosed therein, and a method of treating the pipette tip having a support and a fluid enclosed therein. The present invention aims at providing separation and purification that may be performed more efficiently and rapidly than the treatments using a conventional treatment using liquid chromatograph or a filter, and constituted to have a function for sustainedly activating the support by comprising a pipette tip comprising an attachment opening that is to be attached to a nozzle for sucking and discharging a gas or to a connecting tube attachable to the nozzle and may be communicated with the nozzle, and an opening that allows flow-in and flow-out of a liquid in response to the suction and discharging of the gas; a support enclosed in the pipette tip, which may adsorb or capture a biological material in the liquid or react with or bond to the biological material; and a fluid for sustainedly activating the support, which comprises a predetermined liquid or a predetermined gas that is enclosed in the pipette tip in a breakable state and comes into contact with the support. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043576 | Apparatus for Measuring Blade Tip Clearance - An apparatus for measuring a blade tip clearance for a gas turbine engine may include a frame having an attachment system, an arm associated with the frame, and a measurement sensor associated with the arm. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043577 | Robotic manipulator - A controlled relative motion system having a base support, an output structure and a plurality of securing links each rotatably connected at a first end thereof to a selected one of the base support and the output structure with a circumferential motion pair of those securing links having each member thereof rotatably connected at an opposite second end thereof to that remaining one of the base support and the output structure so as to have the second end of each member rotate in a corresponding rotation plane. These second ends also rotate about a common symmetry rotation axis perpendicular to the rotation planes. In addition, there is a force imparting member that is coupled to a selected coupling one of said first and second ends of a selected one of said circumferential motion pair of securing links, and is capable of directing said coupling end to rotate. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043578 | BACKLASH-COMPENSATING TOOTHED MOVING PART, GEAR ASSEMBLY AND USE OF THIS GEAR ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a backlash-compensating toothed moving part, for a precision gear assembly, particularly in clock-making, in which the backlash-compensating teeth each have a section extending symmetrically to both sides of the radius of said mobile passing the tip of said teeth with an elastic connection to said mobile to give said teeth a freedom of movement in the plane of the mobile, at least one tooth in two being a backlash-compensating tooth comprising stop means arranged to limit the freedom of movement as a function of the backlash in the gear assembly to be compensated for. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043579 | ROTARY DEVICES - A rotary device, for example in the form of a gear wheel, comprises a hub ( | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043580 | Curvilinear gear and method - A curvilinear gear system and method for transferring force and speed through a wide range of angles is disclosed. The system can optionally incorporate curvilinear U joints to increase effective range of angles to tailor the system to specific applications. The system includes complimentary gear heads, one of which is a curvilinear gear such as a hemispherical gear. A method of using the gear systems in a transmission apparatus is also disclosed. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043581 | AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING GASKET THAT SHIELDS AN OPENING - An axle assembly comprises an axle housing, a differential assembly, a cover, and a gasket. The axle housing defines a cavity and an access aperture. The differential assembly is received in the cavity and is supported for rotation in the axle housing. The cover has a flange and a body. The flange is coupled to the axle housing such that the cover closes the access aperture. The body has an opening that is in fluid connection with the cavity. The gasket has a gasket member and a tab. The gasket member is disposed between the axle housing and the flange. The tab extends inwardly from the gasket member and covers at least a portion of the opening. The tab is configured to shield the opening from splash lubrication during operation of the axle assembly. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043582 | Ball Screw And A Method For Manufacturing The Same - A ball screw has a nut formed with a helical ball rolling groove on its inner circumference. A screw shaft is formed with a helical ball rolling groove on its inner circumference. The screw shaft is inserted into the nut. A number of balls are rollably contained within a ball rolling passage formed by oppositely arranged helical ball rolling grooves of the nut and the screw shaft, respectively. The nut is made of case hardened steel. The ball rolling groove is formed by cutting and surface hardening, by vacuum carburizing hardening, without any after-processing. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043583 | BALL SCREW MECHANISM - A ball screw mechanism is equipped with a ball screw shaft formed from a metallic material, a displacement nut inserted over an outer circumferential side of the ball screw shaft, steel balls installed between a first screw groove formed on the ball screw shaft and a second screw groove formed in the displacement nut, and a pair of first and second return members, through which the steel balls are circulated between one end side and another end side of the displacement nut. The first and second return members include main body parts mounted respectively onto one end and another end of the displacement nut, and cylindrical parts that project outwardly with respect to the main body parts. A return passage, through which the steel balls are circulated, is formed inside of the main body parts and the cylindrical parts. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043584 | SHIFTING DEVICE FOR A TRANSMISSION - A shifting device ( | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043585 | SHIFT OPERATING DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - The present invention provides a dial knob pivotably mounted and a hydraulic device for operating an inhibitor switch of an automatic transmission by creating hydraulic pressure using rotational motion of the dial knob, in order to provide a shift operating device for an automatic transmission that makes it possible to reduce manufacturing cost by having a simple structure and facilitate setting a layout by reducing a space for motion of shift knob, and makes it easy for a driver to shift by turning the shift knob with a hand to reduce the driver's tiredness and improve commercial value. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043586 | DEVICE FOR ACTUATING A GEARWHEEL, WHICH IS DESIGNED AS A LOOSE WHEEL, OF A TRANSMISSION DEVICE | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043587 | INDUSTRIAL ROBOT WITH PRESSURIZED AIR SUPPLY IN BALANCING DEVICE - An industrial robot including a first robot part and a second robot part arranged to be moved in relation to each other. A balancing device is arranged between the first robot part and the second robot part. The balancing device is arranged to counteract a gravitational force upon relative movement of the robot parts. The balancing device includes a mechanical spring and a spring housing arranged enclosing the spring. The spring housing includes at least one air inlet adapted for pressurized air supply. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043588 | STEERING COLUMN COVER STRUCTURE - When a steering column contracts in order to absorb shock, interference between a column cover and a lock apparatus is suppressed, and a shock-absorbing stroke of the steering column is obtained. When a steering column contracts in order to absorb shock as a result of an input load equal to or greater than a predetermined value, a column cover that covers a rear end side of steering column, performs a stroke, together with a movable side region, relative to an outer tube (a fixed side region) of steering column, to which is fixed a lock apparatus. At this time, a side wall portion of column cover, which is positioned further to a vehicle rear than lock apparatus, enters between lock apparatus and outer tube of steering column, thereby suppressing interference between column cover and lock apparatus. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043589 | DRIVE-BY-WIRE THROTTLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A drive-by-wire throttle control apparatus and method of forming the same. The apparatus includes a Hall-effect magnetic sensor. A thumb lever can be assembled into a mounting bracket inside a cylindrical hole, which can rotate to a desired angle. The thumb lever can be mechanically connected to a magnet holder, which includes a magnet, utilizing a key-slot mechanism. The magnet holder can be placed inside a housing that allows the magnet holder to rotate and restrict other movements. When the thumb lever rotates, the lever rotates the magnet holder, which in turn detects the position of the throttle utilizing a varying voltage output from an associated Hall-effect chip. A signal can be generated based on the sensed position. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043590 | Lever Device for Operating a Hydraulic Actuator, Particularly for Motorcycles - A lever device for operating a hydraulic actuator for a motorcycle, comprises a support that can be connected to a bearing structure, a hydraulic actuator connected to the support, a main lever, pivotally connected to the support and intended to be operated by being moved close to or away from said hydraulic actuator, a control rod and an adjustment member that are interposed in series between the main lever and a piston of the hydraulic actuator such as to transmit an operating movement from the lever to said piston. The adjustment member pivots about an axis of adjustment and defines a seat that accommodates an end of the control rod. The seat is eccentric to the axis of adjustment, whereby rotation of the adjustment member changes the orientation of the control rod relative to the axis of rotation of the lever, and thus lever ratio. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043591 | CRANK HANDLE APPARATUS FOR DRAW-OUT CIRCUIT BREAKER - A crank handle apparatus for a draw-out circuit breaker is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the crank handle apparatus includes a crank, a locating piece, a button, a locking plate provided with a projecting part, and a retractable connecting link. A taken-in locking slot and a draw-out locking slot are provided in both ends of the crank. The locating piece includes a drawing gear which is wedged into the taken-in locking slot and the drawn-out locking slot respectively, and a locating slope which is connected with a locating spring apparatus. A button slope is provided in the button. A first resetting spring apparatus is provided in the button slope. A slope part of the button slope and a slope part of the locating slope are opposite and are in contact with each other. The projecting part is suppressed against or departed from the locating piece when the locking plate is moved. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043592 | PEDAL ASSEMBLY HAVING A SAFETY DEVICE - A pedal support for a vehicle includes a bracket which is secured in a bulkhead disposed in the vehicle between the passenger compartment of the vehicle and the engine room; a first shaft secured in the bracket and horizontal and transversely directed in relation to the direction of travel of the vehicle; a pedal arm provided with a footplate and pivotal about the first shaft; an operating device which is secured in the arm a distance from the first shaft and which is disposed for manoeuvring or controlling a vehicle function, for example a braking function. The first shaft is movably disposed in the bracket in the direction of travel of the vehicle, the first shaft having a normal position locked by means of a locking device, and the locking device being, in the event of a collision, openable for permitting displacement of the first shaft to a safety position where the footplate is displaced away from the legs/feet of the vehicle driver but where the function of the operating device is at least partly retained. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043593 | TORSIONAL VIBRATION DAMPER ARRANGEMENT - Disclosed is a torsional vibration damper arrangement, especially for the drive train of a vehicle, including a primary side and a secondary side which is coupled to the primary side by a damper fluid arrangement in order for the primary side and the secondary side to rotate about an axis of rotation and rotate relative to one another. The damper fluid arrangement encompasses a first damper fluid that has low compressibility and transmits torque between the primary side and the secondary side as well as a second damper fluid which is more compressible and is loaded when the pressure of the first fluid increases. The torsional vibration damper arrangement is characterized in that a volume containing the second damper fluid is disposed outside the primary side and outside the secondary side and does not rotate about the axis of rotation along with the primary side and the secondary side. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043594 | DIFFERENTIAL COVER PROVIDING LUBRICANT FLOW CONTROL - An axle assembly with an axle housing assembly and a differential that is mounted in the axle housing assembly for rotation about a first axis. The axle housing assembly defines an interior cavity with a sump having a static liquid lubricant level. The axle housing assembly includes a housing structure and a cover that is coupled to the housing structure. First and second sets of ribs are coupled to the cover and extend into the interior cavity. The first and second sets of ribs are disposed on opposite sides of a ring gear associated with the differential and include a plurality of ribs. A first portion of at least one of the ribs extends below the static liquid lubricant level to thereby be immersed when a liquid lubricant fills the sump to a level that coincides with the static liquid lubricant level. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043595 | DRIVE FOR A MOVABLE FURNITURE ELEMENT - A drive for a movable furniture element has an actuating element for moving the furniture element and a motor for driving the actuating element. The actuating element and the furniture element may at times be moved independently of one another, and a position measurement system is provided for determining both the position of the actuating element and the position of the furniture element. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043596 | TRANSMISSION FOR INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE - A transmission for an industrial vehicle has an input shaft, first and second transmission mechanisms, a clutch mechanism, a rotation direction switching gear train, a speed change gear train, and an output shaft. The first and second transmission mechanisms change the speed among a plurality of speeds of rotation from the input shaft. The clutch mechanism is disposed on the input side of the transmission mechanisms and includes forward and reverse clutches and first and second snap clutches for selecting which of the first and second transmission mechanisms will receive rotational input from the engine. The rotation direction switching gear train inputs rotations for forward and reverse travel to the forward and reverse clutches. The speed change gear train inputs to the first snap clutch and the second snap clutch the output from the forward clutch and the reverse clutch. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043597 | METHOD OF MAKING RARE-EARTH STRENGTHENED COMPONENTS - A method of manufacturing a metallic component includes atomizing, in an inert atmosphere, a metallic liquid having at least one rare-earth element and at least one non rare-earth element to form a metallic powder. A series of heat treating steps are performed on the metallic powder. A first heat treating step is performed in an oxidizing atmosphere, and a second heat treating step is performed in an inert atmosphere. A third heat treating step is performed in a reducing atmosphere to form a metallic power having an increased proportion of rare-earth oxides compared to non rare-earth oxides. The metallic component is formed from the metallic powder having the increased proportion of rare-earth oxides compared to non rare-earth oxides. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043598 | PURIFICATION OF PGM SPECIES FROM MIXTURES THEREOF - A process for the production of a purified PGM selected from the group consisting of platinum and rhodium from an impure PGM source, the process comprising (a) obtaining an anhydrous PGM halide from the impure PGM source; (b) treating the PGM halide with carbon monoxide at an effective temperature; pressure and time to form the PGM carbonyl halide; and (c) (i) wherein the PGM is platinum, heating the platinum carbonyl halide at an effective platinum decomposition temperature to produce the purified platinum; (ii) wherein the PGM is rhodium, heating the rhodium halide at an effective rhodium decomposition temperature to produce the purified rhodium; and (iii) wherein the platinum carbonyl carbonyl halide and the rhodium carbonyl halide are in a gaseous mixture, effecting step (i) at a temperature lower than the rhodium effective decomposition temperature prior to effecting step (ii). The process is of particular value in the recovery and recycle of PGM materials from vehicle exhaust catalytic converters. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043599 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING MOLTEN MATERIAL - In a method for the production of molten metal, oxygen, a reducing agent and iron reduced in a reduction reactor are introduced into a melt gasifier, the reducing agent is gasified with oxygen and reduced iron is melted by means of the heat which occurs, the cupola gas being used as at least a fraction of the reduction gas. Reacted top gas is drawn off from the reduction reactor. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043600 | RECLAIMING OF LEAD IN FORM OF HIGH PURITY LEAD COMPOUND FROM RECOVERED ELECTRODE PASTE SLIME OF DISMISSED LEAD BATTERIES AND/OR OF LEAD MINERALS - An outstandingly low environmental impact wet process recovers the lead content of an electrode slime and/or of lead minerals in the valuable form of high purity lead oxide or compound convertible to highly pure lead oxide by heat treatment in oven at relatively low temperature, perfectly suited for making active electrode pastes of new batteries or other uses. The process basically comprises the following treatments:
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| 20100043601 | Methods for Manufacturing Combination Wrenches Without Generating Carbon Scale - A method for manufacturing combination wrenches includes preparing a material plate having a plurality of wrench material pieces. Each wrench material piece is sheared off from the material plate and then pressed in a sealed mold at a temperature without generating carbon scale to form a semifinished product including first and second driving ends and a handle interconnected between the first and second driving ends. The first and second driving ends of the wrench semifinished product are processed to form a combination wrench having a box end and an open end. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043602 | Downhole Cutting Tool, Using a Single Piece Tubular with a Radially Displaceable Portion - Disclosed herein relates to a single piece tubular member. The tubular member having a non-radially displaceable portion and a radially displaceable portion, the radially displaceable portion being movable to a position of similar radial displacement as that of the non-radially displaceable portion and a position of relatively large radial displacement in comparison to the non-radially displaceable portion. The tubular member also having at least one cutting arrangement disposed at the radially displaceable portion. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043603 | POWERED RATCHET ASSEMBLY AND RELATED METHOD - A powered ratchet tool generally includes a housing having a handle portion with a trigger assembly. A motor has an output shaft member that rotates about a longitudinal axis. A ratchet assembly includes a ratchet hub member that connects to the output shaft member. A selector member connects to the ratchet assembly and is operable to change the ratchet assembly between a tighten condition and a loosen condition. A drive member is connected to the ratchet assembly. The drive member rotates about the longitudinal axis about which the ratchet hub, the selector member and the output shaft member rotates. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043604 | RATCHET WRENCH HAVING EASILY ASSEMBLING STRUCTURE - The present invention discloses a ratchet wrench, which comprises a main body, a D-head, a threaded portion, a loose ratchet, a cardioid spring having extension leg and a closed tip, a rotatable disc having a shouldered hole with a first penetrating hole and a second penetrating hole connected by a connecting hole, and a ring. The rotatable disc is disposed on the head portion of the main body with the threaded portion of the D-head moving from the second penetrating hole and finally extending through the first penetrating hole, and a shift pin is defined at the bottom of the rotatable disc locating in the internal of the closed tip of the cardioid spring. The ring is disposed in the shouldered hole and threadedly engaged with the threaded portion so that the D-head rotatably positioned in the through bore of the main body. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043605 | "Optimized Key Ring Separator" - An optimized key ring separator used for splitting and holding open a key ring so that a key can be inserted or removed. The optimized key ring separator consists of a flange attached to an enclosed or unenclosed mounting portion, and may include optional gripping edges. The flange is comprised of a flange base and edges which are tapered resulting in a peak which allows it to be wedged between the turns of a key ring separating the turns of the ring. The flange may also include flattened edges. The key ring separator may also include an attachment member, which allows selective positioning of the flange and removal of any key on a key ring. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043606 | HANDHELD TOOL - The present invention provides a handheld tool having a handle, extended into a 3D profile. There is a palm through-hole, being arranged at both sides of the handle and penetrating the handle. The long-shaped palm through-hole is consistent with the long handle, and the pore shape and aperture of the palm through-hole must be suitable for the penetration of a palm. Two first web ribs are formed at two opposite sides of the shorter section of the palm through-hole. The two first web ribs are intended for abutting with the first web of hand. A convex working end is arranged at an extended end of the handle. With this handheld tool, the user can fetch and operate other tools easily while holding this handheld tool, thereby realizing convenient operation with improved applicability. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043607 | Wood Working Lathe - A wood working lathe comprises a granite lathe bed including a guiding rail extending thereon longitudinally and an opening vertically formed through an end thereof, with the opening in communication with the guiding rail; a driving unit installed to the lathe bed; a granite fixed stock disposed on the end of the lathe bed relative to the opening of the lathe bed and including a driven unit inserted therethrough axially and a compartment formed therein and in communication with the driven unit, with the driving unit driving the driven unit to turn through the compartment; and a granite foot stock slidably installed on another end of the lathe bed and including a positioned member for selectively fixing the foot stock to the lathe bed and a feeding means, with an axis of the feeding means being coaxial with an axis of the driven unit, with cooperation of the driven unit and the feeding means adapted for clamping works. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043608 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING, IN PARTICULAR, THIN REAR SIDES OF A WAFER, WAFER-CARRIER ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID TYPE OF WAFER-CARRIER ARRANGEMENT - The present patent application relates to a wafer support arrangement, comprising
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| 20100043609 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CUTTING COLUMNAR ITEMS - A cutting apparatus for columnar items such as metal pipes has a base frame that supports a movable cutting blade. At least one blade actuator is disposed between the blade and the frame to drive the blade back and forth between retracted and extended positions. First and second arms are pivotably connected to the frame and moveable between disengaged and engaged positions. An arm actuator is associated with each arm and drives each arm between the disengaged and engaged positions. A segmented collar engages the entire circumference of the columnar item being cut. The blade is supported by the frame and the arms during the cutting process while the collar supports the material of the columnar item adjacent the cut. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043610 | Ultrasonic trimming apparatus and ultrasonic trimming method - An ultrasonic trimming apparatus is composed of an articulated robot, a cutting apparatus, and a grindstone. The cutting apparatus is composed of an ultrasonic oscillator which is supported by the end portion of the articulated robot, a cutter blade which is supported by the ultrasonic oscillator, and a workpiece securing portion which secures a workpiece. The grindstone serving as a grinding member is disposed within the movable range of the cutter blade driven by the robot and is placed in a position at which the cutter blade can pressure contact the cutter blade. The cutter blade is ultrasonically vibrated by the ultrasonic oscillator and is ground while being pressed against the grindstone by means of the articulated robot. The ultrasonic trimming apparatus efficiently cuts a sheet material composed of soft material such as plastic, fabric, or rubber, a composite material, or a material containing glass fiber by means of an environmentally conscious method even when the material has a three-dimensional shape. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100043611 | METHOD OF OPTIMIZING PROCESSING OF SUCCESSIVE WORKPIECES THROUGH CUTTING MACHINES - A method of optimizing processing of successive workpieces through cutting machines, includes the steps of determining and optimizing a first cut pattern for a preceding workpiece infeeding into an active cutting device, determining and optimizing a second cut pattern for a succeeding workpiece succeeding the preceding workpiece infeeding into the cutting device, synchronizing the preceding workpiece with the active cutting device such that the active cutting device is pre-positioned to achieve an optimized first cut pattern of the preceding workpiece prior to the preceding workpiece engaging the active cutting device, processing through the cutting device the preceding workpiece according to the first cut pattern; adjusting an infeed gap between the preceding workpiece and the succeeding workpiece so that the active cutting device has sufficient time to pre-position to achieve the optimized second cut pattern of the succeeding workpiece prior to the active cutting device engaging the succeeding workpiece. | 2010-02-25 |
