| 09th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
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| 20100051298 | HYDRAULIC SHOCK DISSIPATION FOR IMPLEMENT BOUNCE - To dissipate hydraulic shock created by the bouncing of an implement mounted on a wheeled vehicle, such as a towed tillage implement or the bucket of a vehicle, such as a wheel loader, an electronic control valve, which supplies hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic actuator that raises and lowers the implement, is actively controlled by an electronic controller. As the vehicle with an implement is transported at higher speeds, the implement tends to bounce creating pressure spikes in the hydraulic system that raises and lowers the implement. The pressure spikes are dissipated by actively generating random or cancelling hydraulic pulses in the hydraulic system. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051299 | TILLER WITH REMOVABLE BATTERY - A tiller can include a frame supported by at least one wheel. An upright assembly can extend from the frame. A drive mechanism can be supported by the frame and include a motor having an output member. A tilling implement can have a drive shaft that is driven by the output member. The tilling implement can comprise at least one tine plate. A slider assembly can communicate with the wheel and be movably coupled along the upright assembly. The slider assembly can be configured to securably locate in at least a first position wherein the wheel is located at a first elevation relative to the frame and a second position wherein the wheel is located at a second elevation relative to the frame. The first and second elevations can be distinct. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051300 | KNIFE OPENER FOR USE WITH AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT - A knife opener includes a pair of flared blades designed to cut spaced, but paired furrows. The knife opener is particularly well-suited for use in no-till or minimum-till agricultural operations primarily in conjunction with seed and/or fertilizer placement adjacent a soil cut-line generally in the direction of travel. In addition to being angled away from the main body of the knife, one of the blades is angled forward and the other blade is angled rearward. Seed and/or fertilizer dispensing receivers may be associated with each of the blades. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051301 | Use of Composite Diamond Coating On Motor Grader Wear Inserts - A motor grader is disclosed having a coated wear insert. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051302 | GRAVITATIONAL LATCH FOR WING LIFT WHEELS - The present application discloses an improvement to hydraulically operated wing lift wheels used in tillage equipment. According to embodiments of the present invention, a hydraulic lockout mechanism is provided that uses gravity to rotate a weighted latch into a position that prevents full retraction of a hydraulic cylinder when in a certain orientation. When in other orientations, the weighted latch is in a position that allows the hydraulic cylinder to fully retract. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051303 | HAND-HELD POWER TOOL - The invention relates to a hand-held power tool, in particular a hammer drill which has a hammer drive, a rotary drive, a switching device, and a main output element. The switching device has a slide mechanism, which is designed for switching between different operating modes. According to the invention, the slide mechanism has at least one coupling element, which in at least one operating mode is directly coupled to a coupling element, the latter being rotationally fixed to the main output element. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051304 | Impact tool - It is an object of the invention to provide a rational forced vibration of a dynamic vibration reducer in an impact tool that linearly drives a tool bit in an axial direction of the tool bit via a swinging member. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051305 | Drive - A drive enabling relative movement between two members, said one member being supported from the other member for relative movement parallel to a first axis or concentrically about said first axis, a drive member received between the members and being capable of movement relative to said members along a second axis which is transverse to the path of said relative movement between the members, the drive member being movable with the one member along the path of said relative movement, the drive member cooperating with the other member whereby with movement of the drive member along the second axis the members are subjected to said relative movement. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051306 | HIGH VOLTAGE BUSHING - A high voltage bushing for transferring AC or DC high voltage and current. The bushing includes an electrically connectable electrical conductor, an insulator housing enclosing the conductor, and a space filled with an electrically insulating gas in between said insulator housing and said conductor. The electrical conductor is coated with a surface layer of a material having a thermal emissivity substantially larger than a thermal emissivity of the conductor. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051307 | Cooled Current Leads For Cooled Equipment - A cooled current lead for conducting electrical current into a cooled vessel. The current lead comprises an electrical conductor ( | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051318 | CABLE WITH SHIELDING MEANS - A low-capacitance and interference-free cable practical for a long-distance (over 20M) application is disclosed to include an electrical strand formed of four high-frequency A/V transmission lines, a plurality of low-frequency transmission lines and a power line, a shielding layer surrounding the electrical strand, a tin foil layer surrounding the shielding layer, a braided layer surrounding the tin foil layer and an outer plastic sheath surrounding the braided layer. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051319 | CONTROLLING THE POROSITY OF METAL PASTES FOR PRESSURE FREE, LOW TEMPERATURE SINTERING PROCESS - Metal pastes and methods make it possible to produce extremely compact layers between contact surfaces of structural components, which layers are sufficiently elastic to permanently withstand mechanical and thermal stress variations. This is achieved by the porosity of a corresponding contact area being controlled. For this purpose, a metal paste is provided which contains 70-90% by weight of a metal powder, 1-20% by weight of an endothermically decomposable metal compound and 5-20% by weight of a solvent having a boiling point or range above 220° C., the metal paste being compactable exothermically to form a metal contact. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051320 | CIRCUIT BOARD INCLUDING ALIGNED NANOSTRUCTURES - A circuit board includes a substrate, a polar molecular layer pattern and a nonpolar molecular layer pattern, which are disposed on the substrate, a first electrode and a second electrode, which are disposed on the substrate, and one or more channels disposed on the polar molecular layer pattern and including linear nanostructures. The one or more channels facilitate to electrically couple the first electrode to the second electrode. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051321 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - The portion of a board corresponding to the surrounding portion of a hole | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051322 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - Disclosed are a printed circuit board and a method for manufacturing the same. The method, which includes forming a relievo pattern corresponding to a first circuit pattern on a thin-film insulating layer stacked on a carrier; stacking and compressing the carrier with the insulator such that one surface of the carrier on which the relievo pattern is formed faces the insulator; transcribing the thin-film insulating layer and the relievo pattern in the insulator; exposing a part of the relievo pattern by opening a part of the thin-film insulating layer; and forming a second circuit pattern by selectively depositing a conductive metal on the thin-film insulating layer, can manufacture a printed circuit board having high-density circuit patterns by forming a double layer circuit patterns, one circuit pattern buried in the insulator and the other circuit pattern formed on the outer layer, without stacking the insulator for forming a multi-layered printed circuit board. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051323 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND CONDUCTIVE WIRING LAYER - A printed wiring board with an insulating layer formed of an insulating material and a conductive wiring layer formed on a front surface of the insulating layer. The conductive wiring layer has a conductor and a filler. The filler is embedded in the conductor. The filler has a coefficient of thermal expansion smaller than the conductor. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051324 | DIELECTRIC SUBSTRATE WITH HOLES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - An aspect of the present invention comprises a method of forming holes in a dielectric substrate comprising the steps of applying a layer of photoresist to a dielectric substrate, exposing portions of the photoresist to actinic radiation through a photomask to form a pattern in the photoresist for an array of holes to be etched in the substrate, developing the photoresist, etching the dielectric substrate to form an array of holes, each hole extending at least partially through the dielectric substrate, and removing the excess photoresist. Another aspect of the present invention is a method of simultaneously forming holes in a dielectric substrate some of which extend partially through the substrate and some of which extend completely through the substrate. Other aspects of the present invention are dielectric substrates formed using the methods of the invention. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051325 | FLEX-RIGID PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A flex-rigid printed wiring board is provided which can retain flexibility of a flexible portion while increasing durability of the flexible portion against folding, and can ensure conduction in a rigid portion, and a method of manufacturing the printed wiring board. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051326 | FLEX-RIGID WIRING BOARD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A flex-rigid wiring board including a rigid printed wiring board having a rectangular shape and having a rigid base material and a conductor, and a flexible printed wiring board having a flexible base material and a conductor formed over the flexible base material. The conductor of the flexible printed wiring board is electrically connected to the conductor of the rigid printed wiring board. The flexible printed wiring board is connected to the rigid printed wiring board and extends from one or more sides of the rectangular shape of the rigid printed wiring board such that the flexible printed wiring board extends in a direction which makes an acute angle with respect to one or more sides of the rectangular shape of the rigid printed wiring board. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051327 | MULTILAYER-WIRED SUBSTRATE - Provided is a multilayer-wired substrate for mobile electric equipment, wherein the multilayer-wired substrate is very strong, includes a larger elastically deformable region and a higher elasticity than those of the conventional structure, and can be curved. The multilayer-wired substrate is a multilayer-wired substrate including one or more insulating layers. At least one insulating layer of the substrate is made of a material in which the mechanical characteristic in an in-plane direction component exhibits anisotropy. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051328 | CIRCUIT BOARD STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A circuit board structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The circuit board structure includes a composite substrate, a dielectric layer, and a circuit layer. The composite substrate includes a metal substrate doped with non-metal powders and a metal buffer layer. A surface of the metal buffer layer opposite to the other surface of the metal buffer layer in contact with the metal substrate is treated by a polishing process. The dielectric layer is formed on the polished surface of the metal buffer layer, and the circuit layer is formed on the dielectric layer. Alternatively, a barrier layer is interposed between the dielectric layer and the metal buffer layer for preventing a diffusion effect of the metal buffer layer. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051329 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed are a printed circuit board and a method of manufacturing the same. The method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: forming an electroless plated layer on an insulation layer; and forming a circuit pattern by applying conductive ink on the electroless plated layer through an inkjet method. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051330 | WIRING BOARD AND DISPLAY UNIT - A wiring board formed by mounting an IC chip on a mounting substrate includes a resin substrate and a wiring pattern. The resin substrate includes having a reinforcing material obtained by impregnating glass fibers with a resin and an organic layer provided on a surface of the reinforcing material. The wiring pattern is disposed on a surface of the resin substrate through a coating layer. The IC chip includes a bump electrode for connection with the wiring pattern. The resin substrate includes a fiber exposure portion through which the reinforcing material is exposed, and the IC chip is fixed to the mounting substrate through an ACF adhered to the fiber exposure portion with the connection electrode being connected to the wiring pattern. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051331 | CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE FOR MOUNTING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE ASSEMBLY HAVING SAME - A circuit substrate for mounting electronic components includes a metal base layer, an electrically conductive layer having electrically conductive traces, and a composite layer disposed between the metal base layer and the electrically conductive layer. The composite layer includes a polymer matrix and a number of carbon nanotubes embedded in the polymer matrix. The composite layer has a first surface in contact with the metal substrate and an opposite second surface. Each of the carbon nanotubes extends from the first surface to the second surface inclined at an angle of from 80° to 100° relative to the first surface. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051332 | CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE FOR MOUNTING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE ASSEMBLY HAVING SAME - A circuit substrate includes an electrically conductive layer having electrically conductive patterns formed therein, an insulating layer having a through hole, and a composite layer positioned between the electrically conductive layer and the insulating layer. The through hole is configured for having an electronic component mounted thereon. The composite layer includes a polymer matrix and at least one carbon nanotube bundle embedded in the polymer matrix. One end of the at least one carbon nanotube bundle contacts the electrically conductive patterns, and the other is exposed in the through hole of the insulation layer. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051333 | CONDUCTIVE INK, CONDUCTIVE CIRCUIT AND NON-CONTACT MEDIA - Disclosed is an active energy ray-curable conductive ink containing a conductive substance and a binder component, which is characterized in that the binder component contains a chlorinated polyester and an active energy ray-polymerizable compound. This active energy ray-curable conductive ink has good fluidity and enables to obtain a conductive circuit with low resistance after curing. Also disclosed are a method for forming a conductive circuit by printing this conductive ink on a substrate, and non-contact media comprising an IC chip mounted in a state electrically connected with the conductive circuit. The conductive substance is preferably a flake powder having a BET specific surface area of 0.1-0.4 m | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051334 | Printed Circuit Board and Method of Manufacturing the Same - A first insulating layer is formed on a suspension body. A write wiring trace is formed on the first insulating layer. A second insulating layer is formed on the first insulating layer to cover the write wiring trace. A write wiring trace and read wiring traces are formed on the second insulating layer. The write wiring trace is arranged above the write wiring trace. The write wiring trace includes a conductor layer and reinforcing alloy layers. The reinforcing alloy layers are sequentially formed to cover an upper surface and side surfaces of the conductor layer. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051335 | Conducting Layer Jump Connection Structure - A conducting layer jump connection structure used in a circuit device includes a substrate, a first conducting layer, a first insulating layer, a second conducting layer, a second insulating layer, a jump connection layer, a first via, and plural second vias. The first conducting layer covers the substrate. The first insulating layer covers the first conducting layer. The second conducting layer partially covers the first insulating layer. The second insulating layer covers the second conducting layer and the first insulating layer exposed by the second conducting layer. The jump connection layer covers the second insulating layer. The first via is formed on the first conducting layer and between two opposite second conducting portions of the second conducting layer. The first via penetrates through both the second insulating layer and the first insulating layer. The second vias are formed on the second conducting layer and penetrate through the second insulating layer. The first conducting layer and the second conducting layer are connected to the jump connection layer through the first via and the second vias, respectively. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051336 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A printed circuit board of a card edge connector type includes interconnections formed on a surface of a substrate to be electrically coupled to respective connecting terminals formed by electrolytic plating on an edge of the substrate, and connecting terminal-forming wirings being respectively in connection with the interconnections, when the connecting terminals are formed by the electrolytic plating. The interconnections are electrically isolated from the connecting terminal-forming wirings by process openings formed in the substrate. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051337 | CIRCUIT BOARD - A lower sub-board of a circuit board includes a first base layer having an upper surface, and a first wiring pattern provided on the upper surface of the first base layer. An upper sub-board of a circuit board includes a second base layer having a lower surface, and a second wiring pattern provided on the lower surface of the second base layer. A connection layer between lower and upper sub-boards includes an insulating layer having a lower surface and an upper surface, the lower surface of connection layer being situated on the upper surface of the first base layer, the upper surface of connection layer being situated on the lower surface of the second base layer, and a via-conductor passing through the insulating layer and connected to the first and second wiring patterns. This circuit board connects the sub-boards to each other via a via-conductor densely. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051358 | Crawler Traveling Apparatus - A crawler traveling apparatus includes a traveling vehicle body having a rear axle case, a track frame supported via a pivot shaft to the rear axle case, a pair of front and rear driven wheels mounted at front and rear end portions of the track frame, a pair of the rear driven wheels being provided on the right and left sides across a rear end portion of the track frame, a free wheel mounted at an intermediate portion of the track frame, a crawler entrained about a drive wheel, the front and rear driven wheels and the free wheel, a rearwardly downward inclined face formed at an upper portion of the rear end portion of the track frame, the inclined face being configured to cause an amount of earth/sand to drop off its surface; and a rear upper cover provided at an upper portion of the rear portion of the track frame in the vicinity of said inclined face, the rear upper cover forming a rear upper inclined face that is oriented downward in the right/left outward direction, the rear upper inclined face being configured to cause an amount of earth/sand to drop off its surface. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051359 | DUMP TRUCK - An electrically-driven dump truck | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051360 | COUPLING DEVICE, AND POWER OUTPUT APPARATUS AND HYBRID VEHICLE INCLUDING COUPLING DEVICE - A clutch includes a first engaging portion of a first motor shaft, a second engaging portion of a carrier shaft, a third engaging portion of a sun gear shaft having a flange portion facing the second engaging portion, a first movable engaging member that can engage with both the first and third engaging portions, and a second movable engaging member including a sliding portion slidably supported by the sun gear shaft, an engaging portion that can engage with the second engaging portion on the side closer to the carrier shaft than the flange portion, and a connecting portion that connects the sliding portion and the engaging portion and has a projecting piece inserted into a hole portion of the flange portion, and actuators. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051361 | POWER OUTPUT APPARATUS, VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH POWER OUTPUT APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD OF POWER OUTPUT APPARATUS - In a 2-motor drive mode with connection of both motors with a driveshaft by means of a transmission, a hybrid vehicle sets torque commands of the motors to substantially equalize an output torque of the second motor with an output torque of the first motor and to ensure output of a torque equivalent to a preset torque demand to the driveshaft. This arrangement ensures continuous output of a relatively large torque. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051362 | HYBRID POWER DRIVE SYSTEM AND DRIVE METHOD - A hybrid power drive system includes an engine, a first motor, a first clutch operatively coupled between the engine and the first motor, a first decelerating mechanism having an input portion operatively coupled between the first clutch and the first motor, where the input portion is configured to receive rotational power from the first motor and/or the engine. The first decelerating mechanism has an output portion operative to drive at least one first wheel, and a second motor is operatively coupled to at least one second wheel through a second decelerating mechanism. An energy storage device is coupled separately to the first motor and to the second motor. The engine, the first clutch and the first motor are connected in sequence, and the second decelerating mechanism and the at least one second wheel are connected in sequence. Various combinations of operating modes are provided to meet energy efficiency requirements and user power demands. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051363 | AUTOMOTIVE HYBRID ENGINE ASSIST SYSTEM - An automotive hybrid engine assist system that simultaneously mounts both an idling reduction system and an electric motor turbocharging system, and that is small, light, inexpensive, and fuel-efficient. Three-phase power terminals of a generator-motor and a super-high-speed rotary machine are respectively connected to an inverter by a large-current wiring. An electric power direction change-over switch is disposed in a path of the large-current wiring, and switches connection of the inverter to the generator-motor or to the super-high-speed rotary machine. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051364 | APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING MOTION OF VEHICLES - Apparatuses for assisting motion of vehicles are disclosed here. Embodiments of the present disclosure include an apparatus comprising, a charge-storage unit, an electromotor coupled to the charge-storage unit, wherein, at least a portion of the power supplied to the electromotor is supplied by the charge-storage unit. The apparatus may further include, a movable portion powered by the electromotor, a housing coupled to the electromotor, and a handle coupled to the housing, the handle being physically configured to, when, in operation, couple to an external entity to whom motion assistance is to be provided. The external entity may be a vehicle although other objects may be used. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051365 | WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRAL ELECTRIC MOTOR - The subject invention provides a wheel assembly ( | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051366 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENERGY IN THE TRACTION CHAIN OF A HYBRID VEHICLE AND HYBRID VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method comprising: during a first step ( | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051367 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - The present invention is directed to solve the problem of generation of overdischarging from a power storage device according to compensation for reduction in electrical power generated by an MG | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051368 | MULTI-POWER SOURCE LOCOMOTIVE SELECTION - Various control options are applied for selecting the number of operating power sources for a multi-power source vehicle having a number of prime power sources and, optionally including energy storage systems. This system and method are applicable to large vehicles such as locomotives, mining trucks, tugboats and large cranes. Selectable operating modes are provided for different locomotive speed ranges and work loads. The system and method are based on a common DC bus electrical architecture so that prime power sources need not be synchronized. Multiple-engine locomotives are included in which the engine systems may be electrically connected in parallel or in series or in combinations of parallel and series to a DC bus. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051369 | CANISTER LAYOUT STRUCTURE IN MOTORCYCLE - A canister layout structure in a motorcycle includes a swing arm vertically swingably supported to a rear portion of a body frame and supporting a wheel, a canister located below the swing arm for trapping an evaporative fuel evaporated in a fuel tank, and a center stand pivotably supported to a lower portion of the body frame for making the body frame stand on a road surface when parking. The center stand is retractable to keep a horizontal position substantially parallel to a road surface during running. The canister is located above the center stand in its retracted condition. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051370 | ELECTRIC DEVICE - An electric vehicle comprises a body ( | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051371 | Methods and Apparatus for Moving a Vehicle Up or Down a Sloped Surface - A system and method for safely moving a vehicle up or down a sloped surface is provided. In one embodiment, a method involves operating the vehicle in a sloped surface mode when at least one ground contacting element for moving the vehicle is on the sloped surface. An amount of torque is provided to the at least one ground contacting element to prevent the vehicle from uncontrollably moving down the sloped surface while in the sloped surface mode of operation. An assist mechanism can be coupled to the propulsion system to enable an operator to guide the vehicle. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051372 | Motorized transportation apparatus and method - An exemplary motorized personal transportation apparatus is provided that may include a motorized heeling apparatus, a motorized heel bracket or a motorized wheel assembly. The motorized heeling apparatus may include a heeling apparatus and an electric motor mounted adjacent the heeling apparatus to impart forward rotation to at least one wheel adjacent the heel of a footwear to allow walking/running on forefoot, and transition to passive rolling and then electric powered rolling. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051373 | Driving mechanism for the motorized bicycle - A driving mechanism for motorized bicycle is provided. The driving mechanism comprises a motor driving transmission device, a front driving sprocket and a pedal driving transmission device. The motor driving transmission device inwardly includes a motor shell, a magnet stator, an electromagnetic wire-coiled rotor and a cylindrical hollow rotatable shaft. The front driving sprocket has a transmission rotatable sleeve disposed therein for insertion of the hollow rotatable shaft there between. The pedal driving transmission device includes a pair of pedal cranks and a pedal driving shaft passing through the transmission rotatable sleeve and hollow rotatable shaft. First and Second single direction irreversible transmission devices are arranged such that either the motor driving transmission device or pedal driving transmission device may drive the transmission rotatable sleeve and front driving sprocket in proper rotational direction. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051374 | OPERATOR INTERFACE CONTROLLABLE BRAKE WITH FIELD RESPONSIVE MATERIAL - A vehicle operator input device for controlling the vehicle with the operator input device including an operator interface lever moveable by a vehicle operator in first and second directions about an axis. The operator input device includes a sensor system with a sensor target. The sensor system senses the moveable operator interface lever and provides an operator interface lever position signal as a function of a position of the operator interface lever. The operator input device includes an interface lever controllable brake coupled to the operator interface lever, and a brake controller coupled to the sensor system for receiving the operator interface mechanism position signal and with the brake controller coupled to the brake for responsively transmitting a plurality of brake signals to the brake with the operator interface lever controllable brake responsively providing resistive braking forces to the operator interface lever for opposing a force applied to the operator interface lever by the operator, the operator interface lever controllable brake providing the resistive braking forces in response to controller brake signals, with the brake controller providing a first background force signal followed with a second below background force drop signal followed with a third above background stop force signal wherein the operator is provided with a mechanical detent sensation at a target lever location. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051375 | Method and apparatus for rear wheel steering control - An apparatus ( | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051376 | Bending Construction Vehicle - [Problem] To provide an articulated vehicle which permits steering control not only suited for traveling on general roadways but also suited for work at construction sites. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051377 | Vehicle steering apparatus - A vehicle steering apparatus, which includes: a steering system connection member connecting a steering wheel and a tire; an electric generator installed in the steering system connection member so as to adjusting a steering force of the steering wheel; and a control unit for controlling a connection/disconnection of both terminals of an armature coil in the electric generator based on a vehicle speed. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051378 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DEVICE - A parallel shaft gear mechanism ( | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051379 | Enhanced Exhaust System - Disclosed herein is an exhaust system and method for improving performance of an internal combustion engine. The exhaust system comprises an exhaust pipe in communication with the internal combustion engine. The exhaust pipe is defined by an annular space. Multiple calibrated orifices are provided on the exhaust pipe. A supplementary pipe is affixed to the exhaust pipe. The supplementary pipe is defined by an annular space. The annular space in the supplementary pipe is in communication with the annular space in the exhaust pipe through the calibrated orifices. The supplementary pipe may be detachably attached to the exhaust pipe. The supplementary pipe regulates flow of fluids and exhaust gases in the exhaust pipe. The supplementary pipe reduces negative torque, attenuates sound emitted from the exhaust pipe, and attenuates noise from exhaust gases discharged from the internal combustion engine. The supplementary pipe improves throttle response, engine power, and engine fuel efficiency. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051380 | IMPACT SOUND INSULATION TWO-LAYER PANEL - The invention relates to floor covering comprising two different impact sound attenuating layers | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051381 | Fall Protection Apparatus with Controlled Descent - A fall protection apparatus is described which allows for a user to effectuate a controlled descent after a fall has been arrested. The apparatus includes a tether line secured above a protected position of the user and a cinch line which frictionally engages the tether. The cinch line is attached to the user, and when the user falls, the frictional engagement of the cinch line and the tether line increase and arrests the fall. The user then pulls on a slip line attached to the cinch line to descend. Pulling on the slip line decreases the frictional engagement of the cinch line and the tether line so the user can control their descent rate based on how hard they pull on the slip line. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051382 | FALL ARREST SYSTEM FOR CLIMBERS OF A WOODEN STRUCTURE - A fall arrest system is adapted to prevent the falling of a lineman/pole climber from a wooden structure. The fall arrest system is connectable to a body belt of the climber, which is strapped about the waist of the climber. The fall arrest system includes at least two outer straps and at least two bias members, or springs, in communication thereto for on-the-fly adjustment of a loop to surround the wooden structure to be climbed. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051383 | ESCAPE SYSTEM WITH SELF-ADJUSTING LENGTH - An escape system ( | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051384 | Ladder Stabilizer - A ladder stabilizer for securing a ladder to a ground surface is disclosed. The stabilizer comprises of a rung holder and a substantially flat spike having a pointed end. The spike is connected to the rung holder and extends towards the ground. The rung holder is a substantially rectangular part with open bottom to receive a ladder rung, which engages with the rung of a ladder once the spike is forced into the ground with a foot support attachment which is rigidly fixed to the body of the rung holder. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051385 | Ladder Caddy - A device for attachment to a conventional type of ladder for holding tools and other diverse items in a position for convenient access by a workman on the ladder is described in two embodiments. In both embodiments the device includes a rigid, linearly elongated member carrying a pair of projections having free ends in opposing, spaced relation, the distance between the free ends being selectively adjustable by relative movement of the projections along an axis parallel to a spaced from the axis of the elongated member. In a first described embodiment, the elongated member is formed by a pair of tubular, telescopingly engaged members with one of the projections fixedly mounted to opposite ones ofthe pair of members. In the preferred embodiment, the elongated member is a one-piece rod with one of the projections fixedly connected thereto and the other projection mounted to a bracket which is slidable along the rod. The projections are positioned with the free ends spaced by a distance greater than the width of the ladder and the device is held with the projections outwardly adjacent openings in the ladder side rails at opposite ends of a selected one of the hollow rungs where the device is to be mounted. The projections are then relatively moved to decrease the distance between the free ends to cause the latter to extend through the openings in the side rails and into opposite ends of the selected rung, thereby releasably mounting the device to the ladder. The diverse items may then be supported by hooks mounted to the elongated member. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051386 | Surgeon lift system - A surgeon lift comprising a base, wheels attached to the base, each wheel comprising a locking mechanism, a cylinder supported on the base, a platform operatively connected to the cylinder, a lifting mechanism for adjusting the height of the platform relative to a horizontal surface, a connector for operative attachment of the surgeon lift to a surgical table, the surgical table comprising an assembly comprising a power source for receiving the connector, and one or more controllers for automatically controlling the position of the lift relative to the surgical table in the x, y, and z dimensions. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051387 | LINKAGE-DRIVEN POWER STEP - A movable step apparatus that includes a mounting frame, at least one step, and a rotary drive mechanism is provided. The movable step apparatus also includes a drive link and a follower link. The drive link is operatively connected to the drive mechanism to move the at least one step between retracted and extended positions. The follower link is pivotally connected to the drive link and pivotally connected to the at least one step. The follower link drives the at least one step to extend and retract the at least one step. The movable step apparatus further includes at least one link pivotally connecting the at least one step to the mounting frame to move between the retracted and extended positions. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051398 | Floating brake disc - The invention relates to a floating brake disc ( | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051399 | ROTATIONAL DAMPER - A rotational damper comprises a stator and a rotor that is rotatably supported in the stator, the rotor having a first friction element ( | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051400 | Hydraulic brake lever device for bicycle - A hydraulic brake lever device includes a cylinder housing for attaching to a handlebar of a bicycle and having a chamber for receiving a hydraulic oil and a piston and a spring member, a level handle has a block pivotally attached to the cylinder housing and having one end engageable with the cylinder housing, an actuating member is attached to the other end of the block for selectively forcing the piston onto the spring member, and an adjusting member threaded to the block and extendible out of the block for engaging with the cylinder housing and for adjusting the movement between the level handle and the handlebar and for allowing the level handle to be suitably operated by a user. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051401 | FORCE LEVEL CONTROL FOR AN ENERGY ABSORBER FOR AIRCRAFT - A force level control for an energy absorber is provided for aircraft, and includes an adjustment element and a housing, whereby via the adjustment element, a bending radius of the energy absorber element is continuously adjustable in the housing. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051402 | ONE WAY CLUTCH - One way clutch has an inner ring, an outer ring and torque transmission members between the inner ring and the outer ring. Each torque transmission member can shift between a torque transmission position and a non torque transmission position. The one way clutch further has biasing members that bias the torque transmission members respectively toward the torque transmission positions, and a retainer that retains the torque transmission members and the biasing members. The retainer includes first and second mount portions that retain the torque transmission members and the biasing members corresponding thereto. Each of the first and second mount portions has a securing portion that secures one end of the biasing member, and the torque transmission member is pressed by the other end of the biasing member. The biasing force that the biasing members retained by the second mount portions exert on the torque transmission members corresponding thereto is larger than the biasing force that the biasing members retained by the first mount portions exert on the torque transmission members corresponding thereto. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051403 | DRIVING MECHANISM AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY FOR TOY CAR - A driving mechanism for driving a wheel of a toy car includes a motor, a first clutch, a second clutch, a guide shaft, a spring, and a limiting element. The first clutch driven by the motor has an engaging end surface defining a center hole thereon. The second clutch capable of latching with the wheel for driving the wheel has an engaging surface engaging with the engaging end surface. The second clutch defines a stepped hole substantially perpendicular to the engaging surface thereof, the stepped hole includes a first portion and a second portion. The guide shaft is disposed running through the stepped hole and has an end thereof fixed in the center hole. The spring sleeves the guide shaft and is compressed between the limiting element secured on the guide shaft and a stepped surface in the stepped hole. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051404 | Separable Clutch for a Motor Vehicle with Automatic Wear and Temperature Adjustment - A separable clutch for a motor vehicle has a clutch plate including a moveably mounted release unit for engaging and disengaging the clutch. The clutch plate is pressure-medium actuated and includes an actuating piston which acts on the release unit in order to engage and disengage the clutch, and a pressure chamber which can be pressurized, and relieved of pressure, by pressure medium and which is delimited at one side by at least one part of the actuating piston and at the other side by at least one part of a clamping piston. At least the actuating piston, the pressure chamber and the clamping piston are resiliently supported in a defined position against the release unit by spring force. The force exerted by the spring is smaller than a limit force required for actuating the release unit. On account of a pressure change, brought about by a clutch actuation, in the pressure chamber, the clamping piston actuates a clamping device such that the clamping piston is fixed before the actuating piston actuates the release unit. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051405 | DEVICE OF A ROTATIONALLY FIXEDLY CONNECTING A SHAFT TO A COMPONENT WHICH IS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE SHAFT - A device for rotationally fixing a shaft to a component that is rotatably arranged on the shaft. The actuating element positively engages the components to rotationally fix the components to the shaft. The difference in rotational speeds, between the component and the shaft, can be at least approximately compensated for by the actuating element. The actuating element, for rotationally fixing the component to the shaft by the actuator, is operatively connected to at least one support body, which is rotationally fixed with respect to the shaft in such a manner that the actuating element can act upon the component with an actuating force that depends on the torque to be transmitted from the shaft to the component and which is independent of the actuation of the actuator in the state in which the actuating element can be rotated relative to the shaft. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051406 | DOUBLE-ACTING DRIVE FOR ADJUSTMENT DEVICES IN MOTOR VEHICLES - A double-acting drive for adjustment devices in motor vehicles comprises: a drive element which is turnable or rotatable in the one or the other direction about a drive axis; an output wheel which is connected to the adjustment device, is adjustable in its angle and comprises a rotationally symmetric inner wall; and a band-shaped coupling element, which is arranged in the force flow between the drive element and the output wheel, is braced with the rotationally symmetric inner wall of the output wheel and carries along the output wheel in circumferential direction if the drive element is moved from a starting position in the one or the other direction. The ends of the band-shaped coupling element overlap each other and form coupling levers which run secant-shaped on both sides of the drive axis and which are carried along by the drive element in dependence on the rotational direction of the drive element for expanding and bracing the band-shaped coupling element with the rotationally symmetric inner wall of the output wheel and which abut on support noses of the band-shaped coupling element, the support noses being arranged substantially perpendicular to the coupling levers. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051407 | Hydraulic Coupling - A torque transfer coupling includes first and second rotary members. A transfer clutch operatively connects the first and second rotary members. A piston, disposed in a piston chamber, is actuable to engage the transfer clutch. A hydraulic pump in fluid communication with a sump containing hydraulic fluid has a first pump member fixed for rotation with the first rotary member and a second pump member fixed for rotation with the second rotary member such that relative rotation between the first and the second pump members generates a fluid pumping action. A first flow path supplies hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic pump to the piston chamber. A second flow path supplies hydraulic fluid from the piston chamber to a control valve for regulating the pressure of the hydraulic fluid supplied to the piston chamber. The second flow path includes an aperture extending through the second pump member. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051448 | METHOD AND INSTALLATION FOR THE VACUUM COLOURING OF A METAL STRIP BY MEANS OF MAGNETRON SPUTTERING - A vacuum process for etching a metal strip running over a backing roll facing a counterelectrode by magnetron sputtering, and a vacuum chamber etching installation implementing the process. A plasma is created in a gas close to the metal strip so as to generate radicals and/or ions that act on the strip, and at least one closed magnetic circuit, the width of which is approximately equal to that of the metal strip, is selected from a series of at least two closed magnetic circuits of different and fixed widths, then the selected magnetic circuit is positioned so as to face the metal strip, and then the etching of the moving metal strip is carried out. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051449 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - Method and apparatus for controlling an electric motor employing an electrolysis subassembly connected in an electrical circuit which includes the electric motor. While controlling the throughput of electrical current through the electrolysis subassembly, there is simultaneously generated a fuel gas useful for fueling an internal combustion engine. The invention includes a novel electrolyte utilizing novel electrode structure and mode of operation. The electrolysis may be powered by a battery pack. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051450 | ONSITE INTEGRATED PRODUCTION FACTORY - Using electric power obtained by marine wind force and a tide, sea water is electrolyzed to produce fresh water, sodium, magnesium, calcium, potassium, caustic soda, chlorine, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, hydrogen, oxygen or the like, at the same time, unloaded malts, saw dust and the like are fermented to brew ethanol, carbon dioxide generated here is used for photosynthesis to culture vegetables and oxygen generated here is supplied to a fish preserve and an under reef where fish live to culture fishes and also returned to sea water dropped in the concentration of oxygen to suppress the generation of a red tide. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051451 | Roll Unit Dipped in Surface Treatment Liquid - Provided is a roll unit to be dipped in a surface treatment liquid of a copper foil, wherein a bearing box for housing a roil shaft is configured from two bearing boxes that are divisible, one of the bearing boxes is configured from a roll-side bearing box arranged on a roll main body-side and the other bearing box is configured from a shaft end-side bearing box arranged on the shaft end-side of the roll, a shaft sleeve covering an outer periphery of the roll shaft is provided in the roll-side bearing box and an oil seal is provided along an outer periphery of the shaft sleeve, and a bearing for rotatably supporting the shaft is disposed in the shaft end-side bearing box. Specifically, the present invention provides a roll unit to be used in electrochemical surface treatments such as roughening treatment, rust prevention treatment, and oxidized surface treatment (blackening treatment) to be continuously performed on a surface of a rolled copper foil or an electrolytic copper foil, and which is capable of inhibiting the abrasion and corrosion of the roll shaft of such roll unit by controlling the corrosion caused by the infiltration of the treatment liquid, and which enables the simple replacement of the bearing box, bearing, and other components. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051452 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN AN ELECTRODEPOSITION PROCESS - An electrode assembly for use with an electrodeposition process. According to an exemplary embodiment, the electrode assembly includes an electrode for exchanging electrical current with a solution, a passageway for removing gas that becomes trapped between a workpiece and the solution, and a sleeve for electrically isolating the electrode from the workpiece. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051453 | Process for making dense mixed metal Si3N4 targets - A composition and method for fabricating high-density Ta-Al-O, Ta-Si-N, and W-Si-N sputtering targets, having particular usefulness for the sputtering of heater layers for ink jet printers. Compositions in accordance with the invention comprise a metal component, Si | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051454 | MAGNETRON SPUTTERING ELECTRODE, AND SPUTTERING APPARATUS PROIDED WITH MAGNETRON SPUTTERING ELECTRODE - In a magnetron sputtering apparatus an arrangement is made such that the peripheral portion of a target is uniformly eroded to attain a high efficiency in target utilization and, in addition, that an abnormal discharging hardly occurs to thereby enable satisfactory thin film forming. A magnet assembly is provided behind a target that is disposed opposite to the process substrate. This magnet assembly has a central magnet that is disposed linearly along the longitudinal direction, and a peripheral magnet that is disposed so as to enclose the periphery of the central magnet, while changing the polarity on the side of the target. At this time, among the respective magnetic fluxes generated between the central magnet and the peripheral magnet at the longitudinally end portions of the magnet assembly, the position at which the vertical component of the magnetic field becomes zero is locally shifted to the central magnet within a certain range. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051455 | BIOSENSOR TEST STRIP CARDS - An analyte test strip card comprises a plurality of biosensor test strips each having a reagent portion and a releasable and recloseable cover that overlaps the reagent portion. The strips are in a two dimensional array and are at least partially retained by a substantially credit card sized platform. Each strip is connected to adjacent strips by a first means for separation. At least some of the strips are connected to the retaining platform by a second means for separation. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051456 | ANALYSIS IMPLEMENT WITH OPENING IN INSULATION FILM - The present invention relates to an analytical tool (X) which includes a substrate ( | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051457 | PLANAR INTEGRATED ION SENSOR - A planar integrated ion sensor has a planar substrate, a working electrode assembly, a reference electrode assembly and an exchange junction. The working electrode assembly is mounted on one surface of the planar substrate and has an ion selective electrode, a working conductor electrically coupled with the ion selective electrode and a working barrier partially covering the ion selective electrode and the working conductor. The reference electrode assembly has a reference electrode, a reference conductor electrically coupled with the reference electrode, a reference barrier partially covering the reference electrode and the reference conductor and a hood with an inner space filled with electrolyte. The exchange junction allows communication between a liquid sample and the electrolyte in the inner space of the hood. The present invention has a decreased volume, is easily portable and is convenient for an operator to determine ion concentration in the liquid sample without incorporating other device. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051468 | ELECTROLYTE AND METHOD FOR DEPOSITING DECORATIVE AND TECHNICAL LAYERS OF BLACK RUTHENIUM - The production of oxidation-stable and mechanically strong metal layers having a black color presents a particular challenge in the area of electrochemical finishing, especially since there are only a few metals which are suitable for this purpose. A possibility which is not hazardous to health, in contrast to nickel, and is economical compared with rhodium is the electrochemical production of black ruthenium layers. The invention provides an electrolyte and a method using this electrolyte for producing black ruthenium layers on pieces of jewelry, decorative goods, consumer goods and technical articles. The electrolyte is distinguished in that one or more phosphonic acid derivatives are used as a blackening additive. These maintain brightness. The degree of blackness of the resulting black ruthenium layer can be adjusted by the choice of the type and amount of the phosphonic acid derivatives used, while maintaining the desired brightness. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051469 | Electrolysis Cell for the Conversion of Cuprous Chloride in Hydrochloric Acid to Cupric Chloride and Hydrogen Gas - The present invention provides an electrochemical cell for producing hydrogen gas and cupric chloride, comprising an anode compartment including an anode disposed in an anolyte, wherein the anolyte is cuprous chloride in hydrochloric acid, a cathode compartment including a cathode, wherein the cathode comprises an electrocatalyst, and a cation exchange membrane disposed between the anode compartment and the cathode compartment. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051470 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING METALLIC LITHIUM - Provided is a safe and efficient method for producing lithium metal which facilitates efficient production of anhydrous lithium chloride without corrosion of the system materials by chlorine gas or molten lithium carbonate, and which allows production of lithium metal by molten salt electrolysis of the produced anhydrous lithium chloride as a raw material. The method includes the steps of (A) contacting and reacting lithium carbonate and chlorine gas in a dry process to produce anhydrous lithium chloride, and (B) subjecting the raw material for electrolysis containing the anhydrous lithium chloride to molten salt electrolysis under such conditions as to produce lithium metal, wherein the chlorine gas generated by the molten salt electrolysis in step (B) is used as the chlorine gas in step (A) to continuously perform steps (A) and (B). | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051471 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CARBON NANOTUBE-CONDUCTING POLYMER COMPOSITE - A method for manufacturing a conducting polymer composite with carbon nanotubes is described. A conducting polymer is compounded with the CNT film by in-situ electrochemical polymerization. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051472 | ELECTROLYSIS VIA VERTICAL MULTI-JUNCTION PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - Systems and methods that employ a vertical multi junction (VMJ) photovoltaic cell, to provide electrolysis for water and generate hydrogen and oxygen. Electrical current generated by the VMJ flows through the electrolyte (e.g., salt water) for a decomposition thereof (e.g., hydrogen and oxygen)—whenever threshold voltage of electrolysis operation is reached (e.g., 1.6 volts for water electrolysis). | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051473 | HYDROGEN GENERATING SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD THEREFOR - A hydrogen generating system is equipped with a water electrolysis unit for producing hydrogen by performing electrolysis on pure water supplied from a pure water supply apparatus, with a back-pressure valve mechanism disposed in a hydrogen outlet port of the water electrolysis unit. The back-pressure valve mechanism is equipped with a first back-pressure valve, which sets a first back pressure, for discharging hydrogen to the outside of a hydrogen supply passage, and a second back-pressure valve, which sets a second back pressure at a higher pressure than the first back pressure, for extracting high-pressure hydrogen into the hydrogen supply passage. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051474 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR ELECTRO-CHEMICAL-MECHANICAL POLISHING - Methods and compositions for electro-chemical-mechanical polishing (e-CMP) of silicon chip interconnect materials, such as copper, are provided. The methods include the use of compositions according to the invention in combination with pads having various configurations. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051475 | MACHINING ELECTRODE, ELECTROCHEMICAL MACHINING APPARATUS, ELECTROCHEMICAL MACHINING METHOD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STRUCTURE BODY - A machining electrode includes: a base substance including an electrolytic portion faced to a workpiece on one end face in an axial direction and having conductivity; an insulating unit provided on a face in a direction generally orthogonal to the axial direction of the base substance and having insulation; and a shielding unit provided on a face opposite to the base substance of the insulating unit. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051476 | ELECTROCHEMICAL MACHINING METHOD AND ELECTROCHEMICAL MACHINING DEVICE - A method and a device for electrochemically machining workpiece having blade end plates at the longitudinal both ends of a blade-shaped portion having aerofoil shape in cross section by extending and retracting divided electrodes. A part of the blade-shaped portion and one blade end plate continued therewith are electrochemically machined by advancing the main electrode in an acute angle direction relative to the longitudinal direction of the blade-shaped portion. At the same time or subsequently, the remaining part of the blade-shaped portion and the other blade end plate continued therewith are electrochemically machined by slidably advancing an auxiliary electrode along the slope of the main electrode forming an acute angle relative to the blade-shaped-portion-machining-surface. Thus, the number of the parts of an electrode unit can be reduced and the structure thereof can be simplified. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051477 | ELECTRO-CHEMICAL WATER PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - Provided is an electro-chemical water treatment apparatus and method for removing total nitrogen ingredients of ammonia nitrogen, nitrous acid nitrogen, nitrate nitrogen etc., organic materials of BOD and COD induction ingredients, and cyanogen included in wastewater and dirty water. The apparatus includes: a wastewater collection reservoir that contains wastewater; a wastewater storage retention reservoir that controls a hydrogen ion concentration (pH), an electrical conductivity and an amount of flow of wastewater; an electrolyte tank which makes the electrical conductivity of the wastewater as an electrical conductivity at which an electrolysis can be achieved; a pH conditioner tank that supplies a pH conditioner for the wastewater; an electrolyzer including an anode plate and a cathode plate, and a number of electrodes which are arranged as an electrification body between the anode plate and the cathode plate; and a controller which grasps state of wastewater and which is connected to the anode plate and the cathode plate to thereby control the electrolysis. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051478 | HIGH-THROUGHPUT SCREENING AND DEVICE FOR PHOTOCATALYSTS - The disclosure relates to compositions, devices and methods for screening of photocatalysts for water-splitting. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051479 | Subcutaneous Glucose Electrode - A small diameter flexible electrode designed for subcutaneous in vivo amperometric monitoring of glucose is described. The electrode is designed to allow “one-point” in vivo calibration, i.e., to have zero output current at zero glucose concentration, even in the presence of other electroreactive species of serum or blood. The electrode is preferably three or four-layered, with the layers serially deposited within a recess upon the tip of a polyamide insulated gold wire. A first glucose concentration-to-current transducing layer is overcoated with an electrically insulating and glucose flux limiting layer (second layer) on which, optionally, an immobilized interference-eliminating horseradish peroxidase based film is deposited (third layer). An outer (fourth) layer is biocompatible. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051480 | NITRIC OXIDE MICROSENSORS VIA FLUOROSILANE-BASED XEROGEL MEMBRANES - The presently disclosed subject matter relates to sensors for measuring an amount of a gaseous species in a sample. The sensors comprise a gas permeable polysiloxane network membrane, comprising both alkyl and fluorinated alkyl groups. In some embodiments, the polysiloxane network can be formed from the co-condensation of a mixture of an alkylalkoxysilane and a fluorosilane. The presently disclosed subject matter also relates to methods of making the sensors, methods of selectively measuring an amount of a gaseous species, such as nitric oxide, in a sample, and to compositions comprising the polysiloxane networks. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051481 | COULOMETRIC ANALYTE SENSING INSTRUMENT WITH AN ANALYTE-CONSUMING SENSOR IN A CLOSED CELL - A method for measuring the transmission rate of an analyte through a film. The method includes the steps of (i) separating a chamber into a first cell and a second cell with a known area of a film, (ii) flushing the first cell with an inert gas to remove any target analyte from the first cell, (iii) introducing a gas containing a known concentration of an analyte into the second cell, (iv) sealing the first cell to gas flow through the first cell, and (v) sensing any analyte in the first cell with a sensor that consumes the analyte at a rate greater than the rate at which the analyte is passing through the film, until a steady state rate of analyte consumption is measured by the sensor. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051482 | SECURITY CONTAINER WITH LINKED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SECURITY FEATURES - A security storage container has a primary security feature that is adapted to be locked and unlocked with an appropriate key. A secondary security feature is activated when the security storage container is opened without first unlocking the lock with the key. In one embodiment, the secondary security feature includes prongs that are moved to an extended position when the primary security feature of the container is defeated. In the extended position, the prongs will at least damage the item of merchandise protected by the security storage container. The extended position of the prongs may also further lock the item of merchandise within the security storage container. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051483 | Asset Shield - The invention includes an enclosure that can hold an asset in an inaccessible position within the enclosure. A tether connects a security device to the asset and connects the asset to the enclosure. The security device, in a secure position, holds the tether in a position that keeps the asset within the enclosure so that the asset is inaccessible, even while hanging in a security box. The security device is also movable to an authorized position that allows the tether to move relative to the enclosure to make the asset accessible to an authorized user. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051484 | VOUCHER HOLDER - A voucher holder holds a printed calling voucher having a unique identifier The voucher holder has two voucher holder sections foldably connected to each other along a fold line. The voucher holder is sized to fit in a wallet when the two voucher holder sections are folded together along the fold line. The voucher holder further comprises a holding device for holding the printed calling voucher adjacent to one of the two voucher holder sections and common calling information of an issuing company, the common calling information used in cooperation with the unique identifier of the printed calling voucher to place a call through the issuing company. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051485 | RETAIL DISPLAY OF FLAT ROLL GIFT WRAP PRODUCTS - A flat roll gift wrap package has an elongated form with planar opposed sides and convex arcuate transitions between the sides. Flexible material in sheet form, such as, for example, paper or plastic, can be wound about the form without formation of creases or folds at the arcuate transitions. Printed patterns applied to the flexible material in sheet form are visible in full or repeated one or more times on the material which extends over the planar opposed sides of the form. Multiple flat roll gift wrap packages are combined in display packages or envelopes, poly bags or boxes and stacked on the planar sides of the flat rolls or with the arcuate transitions of the flat rolls arranged side-by-side. Retail displays of flat roll gift wrap products include flat rolls of gift wrap sheet material contained in envelopes which are suspended or otherwise held in a generally vertical orientation upon a retail displays. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051486 | CONTAINER WITH RESILIENT MEMBER - A container for consumer goods comprising an outer shell, an inner housing and a resilient member arranged between the outer shell and the inner housing. The inner housing has an opening and is mounted within the outer shell for rotational movement relative thereto between a closed position, in which the opening is covered by the outer shell and an open position in which the opening is at least partially exposed. The inner housing is resiliently biased towards the closed position by the resilient member. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051487 | MEMORY CARD HOLDER AND ORGANIZER FOR HOLDING AND ORGANIZING A PLURALITY OF PORTABLE MEMORY CARDS - The subject matter described herein includes a memory card holder and organizer for holding and organizing a plurality of portable memory cards. The memory card holder and organizer includes a card body having first and second memory card covering members defining first and second opposite-facing surfaces and first and second opposite-facing lateral edges. The card body defines a plurality of memory card insertion and holding slots for insertion and holding of a plurality of portable memory cards in an interior region defined by the card body. The memory card insertion and holding slots are laterally accessible through apertures in the first and second lateral edges. The first surface defines a plurality of notches adjacent to the first lateral edge for allowing removal of portable memory cards inserted in the memory card insertion and holding slots accessible via the first lateral edge. The second surface defines a plurality of notches adjacent to the second lateral edge for allowing removal of portable memory cards inserted in the memory card insertion and holding slots accessible via the second lateral edge. | 2010-03-04 |
