09th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 47 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110052272 | DEVELOPER MATERIAL CARRYING BODY, DEVELOPING UNIT, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A developer material carrying body rotates in contact with an image carrying body on which an electrostatic latent image is formed. The developer material carrying body deposits a developer material to the electrostatic latent image. The developer material carrying body includes a surface having a surface potential (Vo) 0.15 seconds after having been charged, and a relaxation time (τ) required for the surface potential changes to change from Vo to Vo/e. The surface potential and relaxation time are related such that 2.0≦Vo≦10 and 0<τ<0.20. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052273 | IMAGE FORMING DEVICE AND DEVELOPING DEVICE - A developing device that is provided in an image forming device that forms an image includes an image carrier on which an electrostatic latent image is formed; a developer carrier that forms a developer image on a surface of the image carrier by attaching a developer on the electrostatic latent image; a supplying member that supplies the developer to the developer carrier by contacting the developer carrier, and that scrapes the developer remaining on the surface of the developer carrier from the developer carrier, and a deformation amount between the developer carrier and the supplying member is individually configured corresponding to a location where the developing device is provided in the image forming device. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052274 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING A RECORDING MEDIUM FOR TRANSFER PRINTING TONER IMAGES IN AN ELECTRO-PHORETIC PRINTING SYSTEM - An electrophoretic printing system is provided comprising a transfer printing station for transfer printing charge images developed with liquid toner comprising a carrier fluid and toner and wherein the developed charge images are transferred to a recording medium. A wetting unit provided adjacent to the recording medium before the transfer printing station as viewed in a movement direction of the recording medium wets the recording medium with a fluid. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052275 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - The image forming apparatus detects color deviation amount in a timing when a developing roller separates from or contacts a photosensitive drum to set a difference in peripheral velocities between the photosensitive drum and an intermediate transfer belt or a transfer material conveying belt based on the color deviation amount and information about the use degree of intermediate transfer belt. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052276 | BELT DRIVING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - In a belt driving device, the width of a belt member is larger than the width of a driven roller portion in the rotation axis direction of the driven roller portion. The belt driving device includes a movement unit configured to, when a load is generated in friction members at both ends of the driven roller portion, rotate and move the friction members in a direction opposite to the moving direction of the belt member. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052277 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME - A fixing device for fixing an unfixed toner image on a recording medium includes a fixing member, a pressure member, a sheet guide, and a pressure adjusting mechanism. The fixing member heats the unfixed toner image on the recording medium. The pressure member is disposed opposite the fixing member and presses against the fixing member to define a fixing nip through which the recording medium bearing the unfixed toner image passes to fix the unfixed toner image onto the recording medium. The position of the fixing nip is changeable. The sheet guide disposed adjacent to the pressure member guides the recording medium to the fixing nip and moves in conjunction with movement of the pressure member. The pressure adjusting mechanism operatively connected to the pressure member adjusts an amount of engagement of the pressure member relative to the fixing member. An image forming apparatus includes the fixing device. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052278 | FUSING UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A fusing unit which includes a pressure member to be elastically supported on an outer peripheral surface of a heating roller while coming into surface contact with the outer peripheral surface. The pressure member serves to grind the outer peripheral surface of the heating roller, to maintain a surface roughness of the heating roller at a predetermined level or less. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052279 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A fixing device of this invention includes: a fixing belt; a heating member for heating the fixing belt; a retaining member having (i) a convex surface which is curved and is in contact with an inner surface of the fixing belt and (ii) a flat surface which is opposite to the convex surface; and a ceramic heater provided on the flat surface of the retaining member. Therefore, the fixing device of this invention is excellent in safety and is capable of reducing a warm-up time. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052280 | IMAGE HEATING APPARATUS - An image heating apparatus includes a rotatable image heating member including an electroconductive layer; a pressing member, press-contacting the image heating member, for forming a nip in which an image on a recording material is to be heated; an urging member, provided inside the image heating member, for urging the image heating member toward the pressing member; and an excitation coil for induction-heating the electroconductive layer. When a length of the image heating member with respect to a rotational axis direction of the image heating member is Lb, a length of the pressing member with respect to the rotational axis direction is Lr, an outside distance of bent portions of the excitation coil at both end portions of the excitation coil with respect to the rotational axis direction is LcoilA, and an inside distance of the bent portions with respect to the rotational axis direction is LcoilB, the lengths Lb and Lr and the distance LcoilA and LcoilB satisfy the following relationship: | 2011-03-03 |
20110052281 | FIXING UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS WITH THE SAME - A fixing unit for fixing a toner image onto a sheet passing between a first element and a second element pressed against the first element includes a looped coil surface formed with a coil so that the coil surface generates a magnetic field for induction-heating the first element, the coil surface including an inner edge defining an opening region; an upright wall disposed inside the opening region, an opening being formed in the upright wall; a center core disposed along the opening region, the center core including a conductive shaft and a magnetic tube configured to at least partially cover the conductive shaft; and a nonconductive cap inserted into the opening, the nonconductive cap partially covering the conductive shaft to electrically insulate the coil from the conductive shaft. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052282 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME - In a fixing device, a nip formation member is provided inside a loop formed by a fixing member rotating in a predetermined direction of rotation. A pressing member is pressed against the nip formation member via the fixing member to form a nip between the fixing member and the pressing member through which a recording medium bearing a toner image passes. The fixing member and the pressing member rotate and convey the recording medium bearing the toner image through the nip. The heat conduction member faces an inner circumferential surface of the fixing member to guide the fixing member sliding over the heat conduction member and to transmit heat to the fixing member. The heat conduction member includes a plurality of convex portions provided on an outer circumferential surface of the heat conduction member and contacting the inner circumferential surface of the fixing member. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052283 | HEAT GENERATING UNIT AND HEATING APPARATUS - A heat generating element ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110052284 | HEAT GENERATING ROLLER, FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A heat generating roller ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110052285 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME - A fixing device includes a first member. The first member extends along a first longitudinal axis, and has an external surface whose thickness varies along the first longitudinal axis to define at least one first convex portion and at least one first concave portion. A thickness of the first convex portion is larger than a thickness of the first concave portion. A heating source is disposed in the first member. The heating temperature of an inner circumference side of the first convex portion is higher than the heating temperature of the inner circumference side of the first concave portion. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052286 | Image bearing member-protecting agent, protecting agent supplying device, process cartridge, image forming apparatus and image forming method - An image bearing member-protecting agent which is supplied to an image bearing member for protecting the image bearing member, the image bearing member-protecting agent including a fatty acid metal salt and an inorganic lubricant, wherein the image bearing member-protecting agent is formed by compression molding of powder containing at least the fatty acid metal salt and the inorganic lubricant, and wherein the image bearing member-protecting agent satisfies the relation 1.0 | 2011-03-03 |
20110052287 | IMAGE FORMING DEVICE - An image forming device includes a rotation member being held rotatably while making contact with an image carrier, a solid lubricant pressed so as to make contact with the rotation member, and a potential application unit for applying a potential to the rotation member, wherein the material of the solid lubricant and the material of the rotation member are selected so that the charged polarity of the solid lubricant charged due to the friction between the rotation member and the solid lubricant becomes identical with the charged polarity of toner, and the potential to be applied to the rotation member is set so as to be higher or lower than the surface potential of the neutralized image carrier so that the charges having the same polarity as the charged polarity of the solid lubricant are attracted from the rotation member to the neutralized image carrier. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052288 | CLEANING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A cleaning device includes a developer removal member, a support member and a fixation member. The developer removal member is in contact with an adherend to which developer adheres and removes the developer from the adherend. The support member has a first end where a bent portion is formed and a second end opposite to the first end. The support member also supports the developer removal member in the vicinity of the bent portion. The fixation member holds the second end of the support member. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052289 | SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS, AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet carrying apparatus, being applicable in (i) an automatic document feeding apparatus and/or (ii) paper feeding and conveying mechanism of an image forming apparatus, has an opening in that part of a curved guiding surface of a lower conveyance guide of a sheet conveyance guiding section constituting a curved conveyance path, which receives a front end of a document fed to the curved conveyance path. The opening has such a size in a guide width direction orthogonal to a document conveying direction, which is passable for a small size sheet not larger than a predetermined size. With this, the small size sheet passed through the opening is sorted out. Applying of the sheet carrying apparatus in such apparatuses (i) and/or (ii) does not need any increase in cost or any increase in an apparatus size to bring about an effect that a document (business card, ID card) and/or recording sheet smaller than a normal document can be fed to a different conveyance path so as to be delivered to a different delivery tray. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052290 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND RECORDING MEDIUM - When executing the second image forming process for a sheet having undergone the first image forming process, feeding of the sheet for an image forming process different from the second image forming process needs to be prevented. To accomplish this, an image forming apparatus includes a control unit that executes the first image forming process to form an image on a sheet fed from one of feeding units, and a designation unit that designates, from the plurality of feeding units, a feeding unit used for the second image forming process to be executed for the sheet having an image formed in the first image forming process executed by the control unit. When the sheet is set in the feeding unit designated by the designation unit, the control unit restricts feeding of the set sheet for an image forming process different from the second image forming process. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052291 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Provided is an image forming apparatus including: an image bearing member bearing a toner image formed by an image forming portion; a transfer part transferring the toner image formed on the image bearing member onto a sheet; a separation/feeding part separating sheets stacked on a sheet stacking member and feeding the sheet while nipping the sheet; and a transport part transporting the sheet fed by the separation/feeding part to the transfer part, in which a transporting operation of the transport part is changed according to a length of the sheet to be transported in a transport direction of the sheet. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052292 | TWO-SIDED IMAGE ON PAPER SKEW REGISTRATION - According to aspects illustrated herein, there is provided a method, a system, and a printmaking device for registering a sheet of paper. In the method, the sheet is transported in a process direction along the feed path and past a first and a second optical sensor to determine a first skew of a first edge of the sheet. Next, the first skew of the first edge is calculated using the first time interval, the first distance, and the first velocity. After that, the first skew is used to register a first side of the sheet prior to printing thereon. Then, the sheet is inverted and refed on a second side. Thereafter, the sheet is transported in the process direction along the feed path and past a third and a fourth optical sensor to determine a second skew of the first edge. Finally, the second skew is used to register the second side of the sheet prior to printing thereon. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052293 | POST IMAGE TRANSFER FINISHING IN LIQUID ELECTRO-PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTING - In one embodiment, an LEP print engine includes a post image transfer finishing unit configured to alter a surface texture of the toner image on a print medium to a more uniform surface texture. In one embodiment, an LEP print engine includes a post image transfer finishing unit configured to simultaneously apply heat and pressure to the toner image on the print medium. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052294 | BOOKBINDING DEVICE AND PRINT-MEDIUM POST-TREATMENT APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A bookbinding device and a print-medium post-treatment apparatus having the same. In the bookbinding device, when a print medium drops and is loaded a stack plate, a drop position of a leading end of the print medium is changed according to a size of the print medium. This prevents sequence upset of print media when the print media are stacked one above another on the stack plate. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052295 | LABEL PRINTING DEVICE AND LABEL PRINTING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a label printing device connected to an external device includes a reading unit, a printing unit, and a controller. The reading unit is configured to read management data. The printing unit is configured to print a label image on a recording medium based on printing data corresponding to the management data. The controller is configured to determine whether the printing data corresponding to the management data exists in a storage region. If the printing data exists in the storage region, the controller is further configured to control the printing unit to print the label image on the recording medium using the printing data. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052296 | KEYBOARD - A keyboard having an arrangement of English letters and Japanese Kana (Hiragana) characters across keys of the keyboard. The keys are associated with more than two letters and/or characters. The key arrangements facilitate easier memorization. In one embodiment, an example keyboard includes a 6 key arrangement (3 keys in a top row and 3 keys in a lower row). This arrangement is useful for cellular phones and other small computing devices. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052297 | PRINTABLE FORM HAVING SEPARABLE TAPE-INTERCONNECTED SECTIONS PROVIDING IMAGE TRANSFER THEREBETWEEN - A business form is provided for printing within a high-heat printer and transferring an impressed image between portions of the form. The form includes a first portion with a carbonless transfer coating applied to the rear face thereof, and a second portion with a carbonless transfer coating applied to the front face thereof. The portions are positioned in an edge-to-edge relationship adjacent one another, defining a seam therebetween, and are retained in such position with heat-resistant tape. The tape includes a perforation line that extends along the seam to facilitate folding therealong and easy separation of the portions from one another. The portions include indicia areas with preprinted indicia thereon positioned such that when the first portion is folded behind the second portion, the indicia areas and preprinted indicia precisely align and an impressed image created on the second portion is automatically transferred to the first portion. A method of forming the business form is also provided. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052298 | APPARATUS FOR FEEDING, TAKING UP AND DUPLEXING - In one embodiment, an apparatus to feed or take up media comprises a drum axis, a drum connecting to the drum axis, three spindles connecting to the drum, and a reel removably connecting to one of the three spindles. The drum holds the spindles and rotates around the drum axis to position the spindles, each spindle to hold a media roll or a reel to feed or take up media. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052299 | PORTABLE PRINTER EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL CUTTER - There is provided a portable printer equipped with a manual cutter. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052300 | CUTTING APPARATUS AND RECORDING APPARATUS - A cutting apparatus includes: a restricting member that is provided downstream of an ejector that ejects a recording target medium after recording processing, the restricting member restricting a position in height of the ejected recording target medium; and a cutting unit that is also provided downstream of the ejector and moves in a width direction, which is orthogonal to a direction of ejection of the recording target medium, to cut the recording target medium, wherein the restricting member moves between a first position that is located inside a path of movement of the cutting unit and a second position that is located outside the path of movement of the cutting unit. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052301 | (Moab Omnibus-Apparatus) Crafting Apparatus Including a Workpiece Feed Path Bypass Assembly and Workpiece Feed Path Analyzer - A crafting apparatus that includes a body defining at least one passageway for receiving a workpiece, a cutter disposed along the at least one passageway, a printer disposed along the at least one passageway and spaced from the cutter, and a feed path bypass assembly disposed along the at least one passageway between the cutter and the printer. The feed path bypass assembly alters a feed path of the workpiece through the at least one passageway. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052302 | PRINTER MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR FEED GUIDE MECHANISMS - A printer having a printer deck and a media support mechanism having a flexible biased mount is provided. In one configuration, the media support mechanism includes an adjustable side guide that is mounted in a biased clamp mechanism. The biased clamp mechanism includes opposing clamps arranged in the same plane that each have two portions with at least one biased toward the other portion. Each opposing clamp includes a top portion and a bottom portion fixed to the printer deck by a shoulder bolt wherein the bottom portion engages a coil spring and is spring biased from the deck toward the top portion of the clamp to engage the mounting portion of the side guide. The coil springs are selected to apply sufficient force to facilitate holding the side guide sufficiently in place during operation and to also allow a reasonable force to adjust the width of the side guide. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052303 | Personal Hygiene Apparatus - A personal hygiene apparatus is provided that includes a container, a first storage compartment disposed within the container and configured to store a deodorant, a second storage compartment disposed within the container and opposite the first storage compartment, the second storage compartment configured to store a sanitizer solution, an applicator in fluid communication with the second storage compartment and configured to receive the sanitizer solution and an interface disposed between the second storage compartment and the applicator for regulating the supply of the sanitizer solution to the applicator. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052304 | Receptacle Comprising a Container for Liquid Product, Device Comprising Such a Receptacle and Use of Such a Device for Applying the Product Contained in the Receptacle to a Surface - Receptacle comprising a neck provided with an opening intended for the passage of an applicator head, and a container for liquid product, and a wiping member. The wiping member includes an annular sleeve fitted into the neck and a wiping lip connected to the annular sleeve and capable of allowing the wiping of the applicator head. The wiping lip is fixed immovably to the annular sleeve while being arranged inside the annular sleeve close to the opening and is radially separated from the annular sleeve by an annular space provided with slots opening axially towards the inside of the sleeve and the container. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052305 | Hand held gel pack - A hand held gel pack includes a gel pack, containing a fluid; a plurality of perforations on a surface of the gel pack that allow the fluid to be released; a material covering the surface of the gel pack that is permeable to the fluid; an elastic band, adapted to wrap around a palm of a user's hand; and an attachment mechanism to releasably attach the gel pack to the band. The user may squeeze the container with the hand to release the fluid. The attachment mechanism may be a hooks-and loops attachment mechanism on a second surface of the gel pack, generally opposite the surface having the perforations. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052306 | Molded soap bar for storing and dispensing liquid soap - A molded soap bar having a flexible outer shell and a flexible soap reservoir lying within the outer shell and containing liquid soap to be dispensed. The soap reservoir communicates with a button valve by way of a soap emitter that is surrounded by a soap dispensing head which lies outside and below the flexible outer shell. A squeezing force applied to the flexible outer shell of the molded soap bar is transmitted to the flexible soap reservoir to cause soap to be delivered under pressure from the reservoir through a flow path formed in the soap emitter to the button valve. The button valve includes a flexible flap closure that is pivotally connected to the soap dispensing head and a pushing arm that is connected to the flap closure. A pushing force applied to the pushing arm causes the flap closure of the button valve to pivot from a closed position to an open position to create a gap through which a supply of liquid soap from the soap reservoir is dispensed. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052307 | TWO-IN-ONE SCREEN CLEANSING DEVICE - A two-in-one screen cleansing device includes a holding body having a first and a second section connected to each other back to back, and the first and the second section defining a first and a second chamber, respectively; a cleansing fluid dispenser removably held in the first chamber; and a cleansing unit removably held in the second chamber. The cleansing fluid dispenser and the cleansing unit are held together as an integral body by the holding body | 2011-03-03 |
20110052308 | Liquid dispenser - A liquid dispenser includes a hollow shank, a dispensing device longitudinally mounted to a first end of the hollow shank, a control device longitudinally mounted to a second end of the hollow shank and a sheath detachably mounted to the first end of the hollow shank for protecting the dispensing head after use. A passage is defined in the control device and communicating with an inner periphery of the hollow shank and the dispensing device such that the liquid contained in the hollow shank can flow into the dispensing device when the passage is opened. The control device is provided to selectively close/open the passage for controlling the output quantity of the liquid dispenser. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052309 | Liquid dispenser - A liquid dispenser includes a hollow shank, a dispensing head longitudinally mounted to a first end of the hollow shank, a control device longitudinally mounted to a second end of the hollow shank and a sheath detachably mounted to the first end of the hollow shank for protecting the dispensing head after use. A passage is defined in one end of the hollow shank for communicating with an inner periphery of the hollow shank and the dispensing head such that the liquid contained in the hollow shank can flow into the dispensing head. The control device is provided to selectively close/open the passage for controlling the output quantity of the liquid dispenser. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052310 | Medical information and directives device - A medical information and directives device is disclosed that enables users to accurately document his or her medical history and directives for personal or third party review. The device includes one or more areas for a user to fill in or include his or her personal medical information. A medication display and information board is also included with the device, whereby descriptions and samples of medications are stored and easily viewed. These features enable a relative or medical professional to quickly and accurately ascertain the exact medical history of an individual. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052311 | Binder with Binder Ring and Hold Down Pages - The present invention provides a binder arrangement comprising a pair of binder covers pivotable about a single axis into an opposed orientation, a single set of binder rings attached to said binder covers, a pair of hinges for pivoting the pair of covers into an opposed orientation; and a hold down page of multifunction construction. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052312 | JOINT INSTRUMENT SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - A joint instrument support assembly is disclosed. Both sides of a rotating elbow have an ear part, respectively. A groove is formed between the two ear parts. One ear part communicates with the groove via a circular hole. The two ear parts have a circular wall toward the groove, respectively. A rotating block is disposed in the rotating elbow. A rod goes through the rotating block. A limiting element locks on the rod and positions in the axle hole to rotate with respect to the rotating block. A sliding block having a through hole and an outer thread part is disposed in an accommodating room. A pad is mounted on the outer thread part and strides across the outer edges of the two circular walls. A fastening element locks onto the outer thread part outside the pad. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052313 | BIAXIAL JOINT - The body of the joint ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110052314 | Thimble with element retaining feature - A captivated wire rope assembly can comprise a wire rope, shackle, ferrule, and wire rope thimble having an element retaining feature. The element retaining feature can ensure that all of the assembly components remain together for the life of the assembly by rendering it impossible to remove or replace the shackle or other rigging element without apparent damage to the system. The element retaining feature can be, for example, a substantially triangular gusset welded to one thimble leg, but not the other. Disclosed methods for making such a captivated wire rope assembly require no welding after the wire rope has been placed in the thimble, thus preventing damage to the wire rope or other assembly components. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052315 | LOOSE ANTI-ROTATION LOCK SLEEVE FOR PIPE/FLANGE ASSEMBLY - Disclosed herein is a loose anti-rotation lock sleeve design for use in a flange and pipe assembly. The design includes a lock sleeve positioned between a pipe and a flange to prevent rotation of the pipe relative to the flange. The lock sleeve includes at least two openings in a first end of the lock sleeve configured to receive at least two pipe pins extending radially outward from the pipe. The lock sleeve further includes at least four openings in a second end of the lock sleeve configured to receive at least four flange pins extending radially inward from the flange. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052316 | Spline Shaft Assembly - A spline shaft assembly includes a rotatable shaft extending along an axial direction and having an outer surface, and a plurality of first grooves formed in the outer surface. A transmission module is formed with a through hole and has an inner surface defining the through hole, and a plurality of axially extending second grooves formed in the inner surface. Each of the first and second grooves is defined by a semi-circular groove-defining wall. The rotatable shaft extends through the through hole. A spline key set has a plurality of cylindrical keys extending along the axial direction and disposed between and engaging the first grooves and the second grooves, and at least two positioning members connected to the transmission module and associated with the cylindrical keys such that the transmission module and the cylindrical keys are co-rotatable. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052317 | Embedded Module for Linear Synchronous Motor - A method of constructing a roadway having an embedded linear synchronous motor (LSM) utilizes prefabricated modules. Structurally, each module comprises a top plate, a multiple-phase winding tied to the top plate, and a concrete mold encapsulating the winding. With the modules prefabricated, the roadway is constructed by first excavating a trench to position a foundation at the trench bottom. Then a mud matt is positioned on the foundation. Next, the modules are laid end-to-end on the mud matt. Thereafter, the windings in adjacent modules are electrically interconnected through joints. Further, the joints are covered by junction boxes, and the trench around the roadway is filled in with aggregate. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052318 | METHOD OF INSTALLING A PAVING SYSTEM - A method for installing a paver system includes positioning a first grid substrate adjacent to a second grid substrate. The first grid substrate and the second grid substrate are flexibly bridged with a first paver piece. A first portion of the first paver piece is movably coupled with the first grid substrate at a first joint, and a second portion of the first paver piece is movably coupled with the second grid substrate at a second joint, the first and second grid substrates and the first paver piece forming an articulated paver linkage. A second paver piece is coupled with the second grid substrate. A third paver piece is coupled with the first grid substrate. The articulated paver linkage is fit within the specified area by movement of at least one of the first, second and third paver pieces and the first and second grid substrates. The movement is transmitted along the articulated paver linkage to maintain a specified alignment and spacing of the first, second and third paver pieces. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052319 | EXTENSION PLATE FOR A COMPACTOR AND METHOD - An extension plate for use in a compactor includes an elongate body extending between a first surface configured to be coupled to the compactor frame and a second surface configured to be coupled to a support of the compactor. The first surface includes a first opening aligning with an opening into an interior of the compactor. A second opening in at least one of the elongate body or the second surface communicates with the first opening to allow passage of a hose through the extension plate and through the opening in the frame into the interior space. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052320 | GRAYWATER RECYCLING SYSTEM INCLUDING RAINWATER RECOVERY - A graywater recycling system having separate graywater and blackwater drain lines and a graywater flushing line connected to an upstream end of the blackwater drain line. The system is also provided with a subsurface graywater irrigation network with a graywater flushing line connected to the network. A rainwater collection system is in fluid communication with a graywater collection and distribution network. The system may be provided with a fire protection system in fluid communication with the graywater network and the rainwater system. Additionally, the separate graywater and blackwater piping may be run in a trench separator having a divider and closure lids. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052321 | DRAINAGE SYSTEM FOR DIRECTING SURFACE WATER TO UNDERGROUND STRATA - A drainage system includes: at least one first drainage pipe to be disposed within the ground and including a single-piece first porous pipe wall that has a top open end, a bottom open end for extending to a level distant from the ground surface, and a plurality of first through holes to permeate the surface water into adjacent soil areas; and at least one second drainage pipe transversely connected to the first drainage pipe, and including a single-piece second porous pipe wall that has two opposite open ends, and a plurality of second through holes disposed between the two opposite open ends of the second porous pipe wall to permeate the surface water into adjacent soil areas. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052322 | WAVE GENERATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - The teachings herein are directed to a wave forming apparatus including a bed form that may include a plurality of sections at different angles, including a base section adjacent to a wave forming channel, the base section having an exterior profile defining a first, non-abrupt angle to the direction of flow of water in the channel, and an upper section that forms an exterior profile defining a second, steeper angle to the direction of water flow. Also disclosed is a twistlock mechanism adapted to removably fasten a bed form to a water channel, and a method of use. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052323 | Flood barrier - A flood barrier comprises a plurality of panels attached together. A gasket runs continuously around the exterior periphery of each panel. When a panel is attached to an adjacent panel, the said gasket is compressed and the panels together form a watertight joint. Elongated members are attached to each panel to provide support. The bottom surface of the panel, together with the said gasket, is pressed against the ground from the weight of the floodwater and that of the panel itself. Sandbags and/or weights may be used to assist in pressing the said gasket against the ground as needed. This forms a watertight joint between the bottom surface of the panels and the ground. The attachment of a plurality of said panels together form a flood barrier. Most panels are flat panels and some are angled panels. The flat panels and angled panels can be assembled on site to surround a house or a building to form a barrier against flooding. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052324 | GUIDE DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING AN UNDERWATER PIPELINE, LAYING RAMP COMPRISING SUCH A GUIDE DEVICE, LAYING VESSEL EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A LAYING RAMP, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN UNDERWATER-PIPELINE LAYING RAMP - A guide device for supporting an underwater pipeline along a feed path as it is being laid. The device is fitted to a laying ramp and has a cradle housing the pipeline; a frame fixed to the laying ramp; and a spacer mechanism located between the frame and the cradle to selectively adjust the distance between the cradle and frame. The device further includes a shock absorber connected to the cradle. The invention includes a method for using the device. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052325 | LINER FOR REPAIRING A LATERAL CONNECTION OF A PIPELINE - One invention relates to a liner ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110052326 | SELF RELEASING CABLE SYSTEM - An embodiment of a self-releasing cable lift system may include a latch coupled to a winch and operable to lift an object, such as a gangway, into a secured position before self-releasing after the object is locked into place. Such a latch may be biased to an open position when setting free, but biased to a closed position when acted upon by an outside surface. Thus, the latch includes a first biasing surface that is operable to bias the latch to the closed position when the latch is moved into contact with a latch receptacle in a first direction. Further, the latch includes a second biasing surface that is operable the bias the latch to a closed position when it is moved into contact with a sleeve, in a second direction. In this manner, the latch may engage a gangway, when lowered, but then self-release when the gangway has been raised. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052327 | TENSION LEG CONNECTION SYSTEM - Floating construction ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110052328 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING AN INTERVENTION IN A RISER - An apparatus and method are provided for performing an intervention in a flexible riser that extends between topside and subsea locations. The method generally includes providing a composite tube and inserting a leading end of the composite tube into the flexible riser so that the composite tube extends through the flexible riser from the topside location toward the subsea location. The composite tube can be configured to deliver a material into the flexible riser, e.g., to remove a blockage formed in the riser. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052329 | System for Forming a Movable Slab Foundation - An embodiment of the system for forming a movable slab foundation as comprised by the present invention has a slab foundation, at least one support pier, at least one housing, a seal plate, and at least one support sleeve. The seal plate is positioned within the at least one housing and its outer peripheries are sealingly engaged with the inner surfaces of the at least one housing. The at least one housing and the seal plate are positioned within the at least one support pier. The at least one support sleeve is encased within the slab foundation and its lower end is positioned in abutting contact with the housing. A port is located in and extends through the upper end of the housing and into a cavity between the housing and the seal plate. The at least one housing is capable of movement upward relative to the seal plate. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052330 | Method and Apparatus for Making an Expanded Base Pier - A system for constructing a support column includes a mandrel with an upper portion and a tamper head. A feed tube extends through the mandrel for feeding flowable material to the head. The tamper head includes a lower enlarged chamber with a reducing surface at an upper portion for compacting material and restricting upward flow of aggregate. The tamper head is of a size providing an enclosed region for allowing cementitious materials to be placed therein. The system allows a support column including a cementitious inclusion on top of an expanded base to be built. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052331 | Foundation Piling Base and Method of Underpinning Therefor - A piling base apparatus, method for making same, a corresponding foundation pile system, and process for installation, the piling base apparatus having a generally solid body, a top end surface, a bottom end surface, and a side surface extending between the top end surface and the bottom end surface. The surface area of the bottom end surface is less than the surface area of the top end surface. At least one ridge extends generally about the side surface in a generally downward direction from the top end surface to the bottom end surface. Each ridge has an offset surface extending generally outward from the surface of the side surface. An end of a strand is fixed to the piling base apparatus, the strand extending outwardly from the top end surface. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052332 | Yielding Bolt and Assembly - A mine roof bolt includes an elongated rod and a polymer coating layer. The elongated rod has a first end and a second end with a protruding portion extending radially outward from the elongated rod. The polymer coating layer covers at least a portion of the elongated rod between the first and second ends. The elongated rod is movable relative to the polymer coating layer in an axial direction. The elongated rod has a first position where the elongated rod has a predetermined axial position relative to the polymer coating layer and a second position where the elongated rod has a displaced axial position relative to the first position. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052333 | Wire facing unit for retaining walls with strut attachment locator - A wire strut indicator facing unit for a retaining wall, such as a temporary retaining wall, having an upstanding face section and a rearwardly extending floor section, wherein the floor section is formed from pairs of parallel wire elements and transverse cross-wire elements, and otherwise substantially free of wire elements between the wire element pairs. The pairs of parallel wires define the attachment location for a wire strut that extends between the face section and floor section of the facing unit. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052334 | Apparatus and method for supporting a mine rib - A mine rib support for bracing a vertical mine rib disposed between a mine floor and a mine roof. The support includes an elongated upright and continuous telescopically expandable support having a preset curvature. The member is longitudinally expanded for engaging the mine floor and the mine roof under compression with the curvature facing towards the mine rib. A support plate is laterally extended from the support member into compression engagement with the mine rib, thereby prestressing the support for support of the mine rib. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052335 | TUBING SYSTEM - A tubing system composed of tube parts and connecting elements forming a flow-through channel. The tube parts are of low elasticity material and the connecting elements are of high elasticity material. At least one connecting element is shaped for changing the speed and/or the direction of movement of a product flowing through the connecting element, wherein at least two of the tube parts of low elasticity material are connected together with a connecting element. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052336 | Interface Element - An interface element between a first tool element and a second tool element includes a projection on one of the first and second tool elements and a cavity that receives the projection on the other of the first and second tool element. The cavity comprises inner contours which are designed to receive polygonal and/or stellate projections. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052337 | TOOLHOLDER AND TOOLHOLDER ASSEMBLY WITH ELONGATED SEATING PADS - A toolholder assembly has a pocket adapted to receive a double-sided on-edge cutting insert with wiper facets. A pocket has at least two sides and supports pads extending from each of the at least two sides, wherein the support pads contact the wiper facets of the cutting insert when the cutting insert is mounted within the pocket. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052338 | THROUGH TOOL COOLANT ADAPTER FOR DRILLING MOTOR - A collet chuck for use in boring through a workpiece that provides a cooling and cleaning fluid to the element that is machining the workpiece. One end of the collet chuck is coupled to the drive end of a motor and its other end retains the machining element. The motor provides a rotational force to the collet chuck and machining element used in machining the workpiece. The machining element, which can be a drill bit or reamer, includes an axial passage that communicates with an annulus in the chuck. The cooling/cleaning fluid flows into the annulus through a rotary seal that circumscribes the collet chuck. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052339 | DEBURRING TOOL - A deburring tool for deburring an aperture of a work piece is disclosed. The tool includes an arbor rotatable about a central axis and having proximal and distal ends spaced from each other along the central axis. The arbor defines a slot between the proximal and distal ends. The tool includes a cutter coupled to the distal end and rotatable about a pivot axis between a cutting position, a first non-cutting position, and a second non-cutting position opposite the first non-cutting position. The tool includes a pivot disposed through the cutter and coupled to the distal end of the arbor. The tool includes a lever disposed in the slot of the arbor and movable between an engaged position engaging the pivot for applying a load to the pivot and the cutter and a disengaged position spaced from the pivot for removing the pivot and the cutter from the arbor. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052340 | Adjustable Depth Hole Saw Assembly - A hole saw cup member includes a tubular saw cup member having a closed end arranged to be coupled to a rotary power source and an open end arranged to detachably secure an annular cutting ring member. The invention may include at least one saw cup extension member positioned between the saw cup member and the annular cutting ring member to lengthen the saw cup member to facilitate cutting of substrates having variable thickness. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052341 | MACHINE TOOL WITH FEED AND REMOVAL DEVICE - A machine tool has a tool spindle which can be moved in an x-direction and a y-direction and a workpiece slide which can be moved in the z-direction and has a swiveling table which can be pivoted about an A-axis which is parallel to the x-axis. A feed and removal device is provided, which has an H-shaped pallet changing mechanism, which can be pivoted about a y1-axis which is parallel to the y-direction, a y1-pivot drive and a lift drive ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110052342 | Spindle attachment device - When an attachment surface of. a device body is attached to or detached from an end face of a spindle head, the device body is rotated in a stable posture. A spindle attachment device includes a device body having an attachment surface detachably attached to an end face of a spindle head, fixed teeth and movable teeth for moving the device body in a direction of a axial line of a spindle to engage the spindle head and the device body with each other so as to freely restrict or release rotation of the device body with respect to the spindle head about the axial line of the spindle, a compressed coil spring for urging the device body so that the attachment surface of the device body is pressed onto the end face of the spindle head with the fixed teeth and the movable teeth being ready for engagement, a fluid pressure cylinder for causing a fluid pressure to act on the attachment surface of the device body against spring force of the spring so as to release engagement between the fixed teeth and the movable teeth, and a key and a key groove for transmitting rotation of the spindle to the device body with the fluid pressure of the cylinder acting on the attachment surface of the device body. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052343 | FASTENING ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FASTENING ELEMENT - A fastening element and a method for producing a fastening element is disclosed. The fastening element includes an elongated base body and a connecting sleeve on one end of the base body, which features a connecting section for a prestressing element. The connecting sleeve is fixed on the base body by rolling. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052344 | NUT WITH LOCKING ASSEMBLY, AND DEVICE USING SAME - A nut capable of being used to engage with a bolt includes a hollow body and a plurality of fastening structures rotatably fixed to the hollow body. Each fastening structure includes a fastening member including a connecting part, an internally threaded part, and a pressable part. The connecting part is received in the hollow body and rotatably fixed to the hollow body. The internally threaded part is connected to one end of the connecting part. The pressable part is connected to the other end of the connecting part. When the pressable part of the fastening member is pressed, the connecting part is rotated relative to the hollow body accordingly, so as to cause the internally threaded part of the fastening member to engage with the bolt. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052345 | FASTENING MEANS AND ARTICLES FORMED USING THE SAME - The invention relates to a fastening means for use in joining components together and/or providing a ground or earth connection. The fastening means includes a formation ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110052346 | STAPLE HOLDING PRONG - A staple with a breakaway staple holding prong enables a person to more easily observe, hold, position, prepare and/or steady the staple for driving and embedding into a structure. The person can hold the breakaway staple holding prong with two or more fingers of one hand and drive and embed the staple into the structure with the other hand, while minimizing or eliminating the possibility that the incoming blows of the other hand will come into contact with and harm the fingers of the hand holding the staple. The staple includes a first nail prong and a second nail prong connected by a member, creating a substantially U-shaped body, the staple further including a breakaway staple holding prong coupled to the substantially U-shaped body. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052347 | DEVICE FOR SHAPING A BOOK CASING SPINE TO BE ORIENTED APPROXIMATELY EVENLY DISTRIBUTED TOWARD A BOOK BLOCK SPINE - A device is provided to shape a spine of a book casing positioned horizontally spread out flat and oriented to be distributed evenly over a spine of a book block. Two fold-shaping rails are arranged extending in a direction parallel to one another. A movable, shaping tool is arranged to face the inside of the book casing spine to shape a web on the book casing spine with the aid of the two fold-shaping rails. The shaping tool includes two spaced-apart support bars that extend parallel to the fold-shaping rails and are arranged to be adjustable so that together they adjust the web width of the book casing spine in a direction transverse to the direction of extension of the fold-shaping rails. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052348 | MULTI-SHAFT LINEAR MOTOR AND COMPONENT TRANSFER APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a multi-shaft linear motor formed by a plurality of linear motors each provided with a magnetic body and an armature and adapted to produce a force causing the magnetic body and the armature to be relatively displaced along a given linear moving direction by interaction of magnetic fluxes generated between the magnetic body and the armature during an operation of supplying electric power to the armature. In a typical aspect, each of the single-shaft linear motors in the present invention includes a base plate. The base plate has a base surface defining the moving direction, wherein the stator is fixed onto the base surface along the moving direction, and the mover is attached onto the base surface in a movable manner reciprocating along the moving direction and in opposed relation to the stator. The single-shaft linear motors are stacked in a stacking direction perpendicular to the base surface in such a way that the single-shaft linear motors are individually detachable as a unit, the base plate thereof contains the stator and the mover. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052349 | VACUUM PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE TRANSFER METHOD - A robot according to this invention includes a driving mechanism, a first arm rotatably connected to the driving mechanism, a second arm rotatably connected to the first arm, and an X-shaped end effector rotatably disposed at the distal end of the second arm. Of the four distal ends of the end effector, two distal ends include holding units which can hold substrates in one direction, and the remaining two distal ends include holding units which can hold substrates in the opposite direction. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052350 | WATERCRAFT DRY DOCK STORAGE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present invention provides a dry stack craft storage system, such as for storing and retrieving watercraft from a body of water. The storage system generally comprises an enclosure having a support system provided therein to form a series of storage positions for craft. The support system may be of various types, including one or more floor supports, on which a plurality of watercraft may be positioned and stored via a tram system to allow movement of the watercraft on the support floor. Alternatively, the support system may comprise a framework system generally formed as a series of support columns that stand parallel to the enclosure wall and provide support and protection of watercraft stowed in the storage facility. The framework may further have a series of cross beams that together with the columns provide a series of adjustable berths for the watercraft. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052351 | AUTOMATED PARCEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - This invention relates generally to tube delivery systems and, more particularly, to an automatic parcel delivery system with security measures. Tube delivery systems are known in the prior art and are widely used by banks and pharmacies to consummate transactions. Other tube delivery systems are used to convey materials within large buildings. The existing tube delivery systems are not well suited to deliver parcels securely and efficiently in a residential environ. The present invention discloses an apparatus for delivering parcels securely and efficiently in a residential environment. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052352 | SILAGE BAG UNLOADING APPARATUS - An apparatus for unloading bulk material form a silage bag, the apparatus collecting and lifting the grain while moving in a direction against the bag and cutting the bag in an upper part thereof, the apparatus dividing the bag in two side strips that are rolled up in rotary side spools, wherein once the strips are rolled up in the spools the spools are removed from the apparatus to collect the bag strips. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052353 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING AND TRANSPORTING OIL WELL DRILL CUTTINGS - Sludge having drill cuttings produced while drilling an oil well are moved from a shaker screen to a holding tank. The sides of the holding tank slope toward each other and form a half circle trough at the bottom of the tank. A discharge opening is aligned with the trough, and a conveyer is located in the trough for moving sludge in the holding tank toward the discharge opening. A second incline conveyer or high suction vacuum source is coupled to the discharge opening to move sludge from the discharge opening of the holding tank into a container or drying system. A drying system is coupled between the high suction vacuum source, a container and the discharge opening to separate fluids from the sludge. A drying system located near the discharge end of an inclined conveyor and between the end and a container separates fluids from the sludge. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052354 | TOP MOUNT METHOD AND SYSTEM - This invention relates to a top mount method, a top mount system and a combination of forklift truck and carrying vehicle having such a top mount system. The top mount method differs from the known methods in that the forklift truck lifting assembly at least is provided with a remote control unit to permit the operator of the forklift to mount the forklift onto the carrying vehicle from a position remote from the forklift. The top mount system comprises a track having a carriage slidably mounted therein and a ram for moving the carriage relative the track. The obviates the need to use the drive of the forklift under remote operation. Finally, there is provided a combination of a forklift and a carrying vehicle having the top mount system which together provide a useful and safer alternative to the known combinations. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052355 | COMPACT REFUSE CART LIFTER WITH ROTATING LATCH - A compact lifter is disclosed which allows for an improved operating envelope of the liftplate. The lifter utilizes a motor having 210 degrees of rotation and lifting arms of a unique geometry to rotate a liftplate from a retracted position below and in front of the lifter baseplate to a dumping position wherein the opening of a refuse cart is located substantially forward of an inner hopper or container edge. As a result, refuse is dumped further into the container or vehicle hopper, which minimizes the number of packing cycles required as multiple refuse carts are emptied. The liftplate is attached to the motor using dual lifting arms, and includes a fixed upper hook. A rotating, retractable lower hooking mechanism holds the refuse cart during dumping. The compact design improves ground clearance when the lifter is retracted, permits the dumping of large commercial containers over the lifter, and requires no modification of the hopper structure of a rear-loading refuse collection vehicle. The lifter may be mounted over a wide range of mounting heights and maintain engagement with refuse carts without altering the structural components of the lifter. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052356 | Multidimensional Lifting Handtruck - According to one embodiment, a handtruck is provided. The handtruck may have wheels. Legs, approximately parallel to the ground, are coupled to the wheels. The legs may also be moved within a plane that is approximately parallel to the ground. A back is coupled approximately perpendicular to the legs. A payload coupler is coupled to the back and allows the coupling of a payload to the handtruck. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052357 | MODULAR DOLLY - The modular dolly is a manually operated device facilitating the transport of large, heavy, and/or bulky objects. The dolly includes four smaller wheels and two larger diameter wheel and brake assemblies for temporary installation to the sides of the dolly platform for movement over soft, rough, and/or uneven surfaces. A ramp is removably attachable to the loading end of the platform coplanar therewith to facilitate loading the dolly. The ramp also attaches removably to the opposite anchor end of the platform and normal thereto, to serve as a backstop or anchor for a load placed on the platform. A smaller secondary panel may be installed in the anchor end when the ramp is in use during loading, or may be assembled coplanar to the ramp or platform to lengthen the ramp or platform. The dolly may also be used with a stair-climbing hand truck, forklift, pallet jack, or the like. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052358 | Device for Precisely Manipulating Objects - A device for precisely manipulating objects by means of multidimensional tooling movement cycles, comprising a revolving shaft assembly, a barrel shaped main cam connected in a slidable but rotationally locked manner with the revolving shaft assembly, a fixed main cam follower configured to engage the main cam such that the main cam performs a cyclic main translational movement in the direction of a shaft rotation axis, a plate shaped secondary cam rigidly connected to the main cam, a tooling holder having a main slide slidable in the direction of the shaft rotation axis and a secondary slide slidable with respect to the main slide in a transversal direction to the shaft rotation axis, wherein the main slide is connected to the main cam and a secondary cam follower is connected to the secondary slide. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052359 | TILTABLE BUCKET ATTACHMENT - An implement attachment for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The implement attachment includes a hitch assembly and an implement assembly. The hitch assembly includes a first locking structure and a second locking structure, the first locking structure constructed for removably coupling the hitch assembly to the vehicle. The implement assembly includes an interlock structure that mates with the second locking structure of the hitch assembly to removably couple the implement assembly to the hitch assembly. The implement assembly includes an implement with a working surface that defines a top edge. The implement assembly is pivotally tiltable relative to the motor vehicle along a plane extending from a right side of the vehicle to the left side. The implement assembly is pivotally tiltable about a pivot point located above the top edge of the working surface of the implement. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052360 | ROBOTIC MANIPULATOR - A robotic manipulator for clamping a workpiece includes a power source, a first rotary member, and a clamping mechanism. The first rotary member is connected to and rotated by the power source. The clamping mechanism is non-rotatably connected to the first rotary member and includes a first clamping member and a second clamping member capable of coupling to and decoupling from the first clamping member. The first clamping member and the second clamping member are coupled to each other. A receptacle is defined between the first clamping member and the second clamping member to receive the workpiece. The receptacle has a shape and size substantially the same as the workpiece. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052361 | SHEET STACK LOADER AND SHEET LOADING METHOD - A sheet stack loader includes a loading table to support a first folded sheet bundle, an elevator to lift the first folded sheet bundle from the loading table, and a conveyer to convey a second folded sheet bundle into a space between the loading table and the first folded sheet bundle, wherein the space is created by the elevator. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052362 | METHOD OF DETECTING OPEN MAILPIECES SUCH AS NON-WRAPPED MAGAZINES - The method of detecting a mailpiece of the open mailpiece type such as a non-wrapped magazine consists in causing the mailpiece ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110052363 | DEVICE FOR STACKING SECURITIES, IN PARTICULAR BANK NOTES - An apparatus for stacking financial documents, in particular banknotes. The financial documents (BN) are stacked upright in a stacking area on a stacking surface, and the stacking operation is terminated when a predetermined stack length is reached. The stack formation takes place in a receiving bag ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110052364 | apparatus and method for handling railway rails - An apparatus for handling railway track components has a self-propelled vehicle with ground-engaging rolling means spaced either side of a working space and a load-bearing platform adapted for spanning the working space so as to support a part of a load being transported using the self-propelled vehicle. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052365 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PICKING UP OPTICAL ELEMENTS - A device capable of picking up optical elements includes a first suction member, a second suction member, a vacuum pump unit and a liquid spraying unit. The first suction member defines a chamber. The second suction member is arranged around the first suction member to form an annular space. The vacuum pump unit pumps the air out of the chamber and the annular space to create a vacuum therein, which generates a suction force to suck the optical elements respectively. The liquid spraying unit communicates with the chamber and the annular space, and pours the liquids into the chamber and the annular space. When the liquid volatilizes in the chamber and the annular space to fill the vacuum, the optical elements disengage from the first suction member and the second suction member respectively. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052366 | Device And Method For Secure Control Of A Manipulator - A method according to the invention for controlling a manipulator, in particular a robot ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110052367 | SEALING AND COOLING AT THE JOINT BETWEEN SHROUD SEGMENTS - A gas turbine engine shroud includes a plurality of shroud segments disposed circumferentially one adjacent to another to form a full, circumferentially segmented ring about the rotor. The radial seal between each pair of adjacent shroud segments is positioned on the back side of the shroud platform. Cooling underneath the radial seals may be done by conduction heath transfer through the platform of the shroud segments. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052368 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING ALARM LEVEL OF A COMPONENT IN A WIND TURBINE - A method and a system for adjusting alarm level of a component in a wind turbine is provided. The method comprises defining an alarm level corresponding to an operational parameter of the component in the wind turbine, monitoring the operational parameter of the component, determining whether the operational parameter exceeds the alarm level, thereby triggering an alarm. In the case when the alarm is triggered, the method further comprises inspecting the component to determine whether the alarm level corresponds to a predetermined remaining useful lifetime of the component, and adjusting the alarm level based on the inspection of the component. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052369 | ENHANCED VORTEX ENGINE - The invention covers improvements to the Atmospheric Vortex Engine. A tornado-like convective vortex is produced by admitting air at the base of a cylindrical wall via tangential entry ducts. The heat required to sustain the vortex is provided in peripheral heat exchange means located outside the cylindrical wall. The heat source for the peripheral exchange means can be waste industrial heat or warm sea water. The preferred heat exchange means is a cross-flow wet cooling tower. The mechanical energy is produced in a plurality of turbines. The air can enter an arena via tangential entries or via an opening at the center of the arena floor. The invention can be used to produce mechanical energy, to reduce the temperature of cooled water or to produce precipitation. The invention includes a circular forced draft cooling tower that can operate in non-vortex mode or in vortex mode. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052370 | ROBUST FLOW PARAMETER MODEL FOR COMPONENT-LEVEL DYNAMIC TURBINE SYSTEM CONTROL - A system comprises an apparatus, an actuator and a processor. The apparatus defines a flow path through an aperture, the aperture defines a pressure drop along the flow path, and the actuator regulates fluid flow across the pressure drop. The processor comprises a flow module, a comparator, an estimator and a control law. The flow module maps a flow curve relating a flow parameter to a pressure ratio, and defines a solution point located on the flow curve and a focus point located off the flow curve. The comparator generates an error as a function of a slope defined between the focus and solution points. The estimator moves the solution point along the flow curve, such that the error is minimized. The control law directs the actuator to position the control element, such that the flow parameter describes the fluid flow and the pressure ratio describes the pressure drop. | 2011-03-03 |
20110052371 | Multi-Component Bladed Rotor for a Turbomachine - A multipart bladed rotor ( | 2011-03-03 |