10th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120055937 | DIFFERENTIALLY ARMORED FUEL TANK STRUCTURE AND ASSOCIATED FABRICATION METHODOLOGY - Differentially armored, vehicle fuel tank structure possessing contiguous, united and integrated, tank-wall regions including a high-puncture-risk region formed of lightweight, penetrable, non-armoring material, and joined thereto, a low-puncture-risk region formed of hardened and heavyweight, anti-penetration, armoring material. Included also is a sprayed-on, allover, tank-exterior, self-sealing, anti-fuel-leak barrier coating formed principally of a high-elastomeric material which reacts in a material-swelling manner on contact with fuel in the tank structure. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055938 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING CASE THEREOF - Disclosed is a mobile terminal and a method for fabricating a case thereof, the mobile terminal comprising a case defining an appearance of the mobile terminal, wherein the case includes a first base formed of a transparent material, a plurality of recess portions recessed into one surface of the first base, and a second base having a surface facing the plurality of recess portions, and disposed to be overlaid on the plurality of recess portions so as to form empty spaces defined by the plurality of recess portions and the surface facing the plurality of recess portions. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055939 | Systems and Methods for Electrode Packaging - A container, utilized for the storage and transport of articles, includes a body comprised of one or more sidewalls drawn in a generally longitudinal fashion and two end pieces, disposed distally on either end of the container body. A plurality of ribs are disposed between the end pieces to facilitate inward compression of the container body. In his manner, the container volume can be permanently or temporarily altered to take up the tolerance between the volume of articles and the otherwise fixed volume of the package. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055940 | ENCLOSURE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An enclosure of an electronic device includes a bottom wall and a sidewall. The sidewall includes at least two non-coplanar portions. Each of the non-coplanar portions defines a plurality of through holes for heat dissipation. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055941 | Method for fabricating a funnel, tool for carrying out said method, funnel, and receptacle containing a funnel - The invention relates to a method for fabricating a funnel, a tool for carrying out said method, and a funnel of flat material, more particularly of plastic-coated paper. The invention further relates to a receptacle for a pulverulent and/or liquid medium, comprising a funnel disposed in a pouring or discharging region. According to the invention, a blank of flat material is shaped to a funnel-shaped sleeve ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055942 | DRINK CONTAINER STRAW - A drink container straw includes a hollow, elongated body. The body has a first end, a second end, an inner wall and an outer wall. The body has a removable cap that seals the first end and a frangible seal located adjacent the second end. The elongated body securely encloses a predetermined quantity of a consumable liquid. The seal is secured by a plug that has an upper end, a lower end and a hollow core. The tapered plug fits frictionally within the second end of the body. The plug further includes an O-ring groove and an O-ring that secures the frangible seal over the upper end of the plug thereby blocking the hollow core and sealing the second end of the body. The plug further includes a lower protruding rim to prevent entry into the body. The plug includes at least one leg that extends downwardly from the rim. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055943 | Ventilation Arrangement For A Fuel Tank - A ventilation arrangement for the head space of the fuel tank of a vehicle consists of a valve assembly received in a housing ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055944 | SECURITY SYSTEM HARD TAG CLAMP AND CLAMPING METHOD - A security tag that includes a mechanism for preventing the unauthorized removal of a security tag from its article. The security tag includes a housing having a clamp axis. A clamp is contained within the housing. The clamp is rotatable about the clamp axis from a locked position to an unlocked position. The clamp includes a lock region lockable to the housing, and a release region. The mechanism prevents the security tag from being removed from its article unless the lock region is unlocked from the housing and a force is applied to the release region. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055945 | CLOSURE-SEALING SYSTEM FOR ROTATIONAL OPENING - The invention relates to a closure system for a container comprising a closure and container opening portion. The closure releasably seals the container opening and has a cylindrical collar comprising a plurality of elastically designed tabs. The free ends of the tabs deflect radially and comprise latching elements on at least one part At least one radially extending holding element is molded on the enveloping surface of the container and forms a snap-in connection with the latching elements. A plurality of guidance elements interact with the tabs and latching elements such that upon rotation of the closure in an opening direction, a spreading of the tabs radially releases the snap-in connection. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055946 | METHOD FOR FORMING A CONTAINER AND CAP ASSEMBLY - A container and cap assembly includes a container body and a cap integrally connected to the container body. An annular recess is formed in the lip of the container. The cap includes first and second sealing flanges that form a generally fluid tight seal with an annular lip of the container body. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055947 | CONTAINER AND CAP ASSEMBLY - A container and cap assembly includes a container body and a cap integrally connected to the container body. An annular recess is formed in the lip of the container. The cap includes first and second sealing flanges that form a generally fluid tight seal with an annular lip of the container body. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055948 | CARTRIDGE, MEDICAMENT DISPENSER FOR SOLID MEDICAMENT PORTIONS, AND USES OF THE CARTRIDGE AND OF THE MEDICAMENT DISPENSER - For safe storage and simple and safe administration of tablets T by a user, a cartridge | 2012-03-08 |
20120055949 | DECOY MATERIAL PACKAGE, A DISPENSER AND A METHOD FOR DISPENSING DECOY MATERIAL - A decoy material package and a dispenser. The package is intended for use in the dispenser. The package includes an elongated container including a strip, a plurality of depressions, which are to be filled with decoy material, and a cover, which is sealed to the container when the depressions have been filled with decoy material and which covers the container, whereby the decoy material is hermetically stored in the depressions of the package. A gripping portion cooperates with a feeder including a gripper in the decoy material dispenser. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055950 | VENDING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC DISPENSING OF CONVENIENCE FOOD PRODUCTS - A vending machine for dispensing convenience food products, picked up from a special refrigerated storage compartment, and delivered to an appropriate manual pick-up area. Its structure defines isolated areas communicating by a door; the first area being designed for containment of the products to be dispensed, the second area being designed for handling, picking up and dispensing of the product picked up from the area. The pick-up and delivery area includes a turret having an element for supporting a door adapted to seal and close a corresponding opening of a partition between the areas and; the door rotating with the structure of the turret, as it moves away from the opening, and at least one element for containing the product to be delivered, which is adapted to longitudinally slide along the turret and be opened by a loading and unloading door; the enclosure being displaced by a translating element. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055951 | POWERED DISPENSING TOOL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - An apparatus and method for monitoring and controlling motor current during a dispensing of material from a dispensing tool ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055952 | FOOD DISPENSING MACHINE - A food dispensing machine includes a product chamber with a dispensing valve connected to the product chamber and having an outlet through which a product contained in the product chamber is dispensed. The product chamber has a cleaning solution inlet connectable to a cleaning solution supply source for receiving cleaning solution into the product chamber. The product chamber further has an ingredient inlet alternatively connectable to either an ingredient supply source or the dispensing valve outlet. When the ingredient inlet is connected to the dispensing valve outlet, a re-circulating flow path is created, allowing for complete cleaning and sanitizing of the product flow path. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055953 | BEVERAGE DISPENSER - A beverage dispenser is proposed which includes a soft raw water container and which makes it possible to spontaneously use up drinking water in the container. A water passage tube ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055954 | MANIFOLD SYSTEM FOR BEVERAGE DISPENSER - A manifold for a liquid dispensing system has at least two layers. The first layer has multiple through holes along its thickness direction, and one or more fluid channels perpendicular to the thickness direction. The second layer has one or more through holes along its thickness direction, each communicating with one of the through holes of the first layer. The second layer also has one or more fluid channels perpendicular to the thickness direction. The fluid channels each have an inlet at the edge of the respective layer and an outlet at one of the through holes. The second layer also has one or more holes defining valve bores. A valve in each of the valve bores controls flow of a liquid to a respective one of the fluid channels of the second layer. Also provided are a liquid dispensing system and a method of manufacturing a manifold. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055955 | WINE DISPENSER - An upstanding cylinder and a loading lid are produced respectively from glass. On the upper face of the bottom plate of the cylinder, a substance-pooling concave in which wine lees and tartar are pooled is formed. Owing to this constitution, there is little risk that the external air enters through a gap between the sliding faces of these members into the wine-pooling section in the cylinder and causes the oxidation of the wine. Since the cylinder comprises glass, the wine can be stored under almost the same conditions as in bottles. Further, sanitary precautions can be easily taken. Furthermore, problems such as the sticking of the cylinder to the loading lid due to stainless steel rust and so on can be overcome. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055956 | HYDRATION DEVICE - A hydration device includes a bag having a water outlet frame connected thereto an outlet connector is connected to the water outlet frame. The outlet connector is connected with a first end of a hose and a second end of the hose is connected to a first end of a mixing unit. A second end of the mixing unit is connected with a mouth piece unit or a two-way switch. The mixing unit is made of flexible material and has a room defined therein. An inner tube is located in the room and connected between a one-way inlet valve and a moisture-water mixing valve. The two-way switch includes a hose mount, a main part, a sealing unit and a release unit, wherein the user can have water directly from the sealing unit and the water can be dispensed to share with others by operation of the release unit. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055957 | STOPPER ROD - A stopper rod comprises an elongate body having an inlet at an upper first end and an outlet at a lower second end. The second end of the body defining a nose for insertion into a tundish outlet. A continuous axial bore extends through the body from the inlet in the first end to the outlet in the second end. A restrictor having an inlet, an outlet and a passageway therebetween, is positioned in the axial bore such that the inlet of the restrictor is closer to the first end than the second end. A gas supply conduit is arranged to supply gas into the axial bore above the inlet of the restrictor. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055958 | BOTTOM POURING NOZZLE FOR USE IN A CONTAINER FOR METAL MELTS - A pouring nozzle is provided for use in a container for metal melts. The pouring nozzle has an inner wall surrounding a through-flow opening for metal melts and an outer housing. During operation of the pouring nozzle a pressure of at maximum 500 mbar exists between the inner wall and the outer housing. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055959 | Handbag shape retainer - A shape retainer is provided for use with a bag, the shape retainer having a pillow having a form that provides structural support for maintaining a predetermined shape, and a stuffing that is provided inside the form. The shape retainer further includes an outer casing made of a fabric material, the outer casing having an interior space with pockets to hold a desiccant and sachet, and an opening through which the pillow may be inserted into or removed from the interior space, the outer casing surrounding the pillow. The shape retainer is inserted through an opening of the bag into an interior cavity of the bag, the shape retainer positioned inside the cavity to provide support to the walls of the bag. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055960 | ELECTRONIC MOBILE DEVICE SUPPORT APPARATUS - An electronic mobile device support apparatus includes a plurality of generally tubular finger receivers disposed adjacent a rear surface of an electronic mobile device. Each of the plurality of finger receivers defines a passageway configured to receive a corresponding finger of an electronic mobile device user such that the electronic mobile device is supportable thereby. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055961 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL CARRIER DEVICE FOR HUNTING EQUIPMENT - The present invention relates to soft, multifunctional carriers which transport equipment, such as hunting equipment, hunting bows, compound bows, hunting gear, camping gear, hiking gear and animal antlers for camping, fishing and/or hunting. The equipment can be placed on or hung from a tree or the like and act as a backrest or cushion and provide access to the equipment transported for hunting, camping or fishing purposes. The carrier can be utilized in conjunction with an elevated tree stand or as a storage area on or near ground level. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055962 | User Wearable Line Holder - A fishing line holder that can be either removably or permanently attached to a piece of clothing, such as a shirt is described. In one preferred use, the holder, which includes a slit, permits a fisherman wearing a piece of clothing having the holder attached thereto to temporarily store a monofilament fishing line in the slit while he/she is making changes to his/her fishing rig. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055963 | Wearable foldout map and document holder - A Wearable Foldout Map and Document Holder (the “invention”) for storing a map or reference document while engaged in activities, such as skiing. The invention provides the user a way to reference a map without removing gloves and without risking loss of the user's wallet, keys and other items normally stowed in jacket pockets. The invention comprises a base member and an enclosure flap that are pivotally attached. The enclosure flap may be selectively secured to the base member to form an enclosure. A folding document carrier is attached to the enclosure flap and base member. When folded, the folding document carrier is contained within the enclosure formed between the enclosure flap and base member. When opened, the user may reference a map through the transparent upper surface of the folding document carrier. Adjustable straps allow the user to wear the invention or attach it to their personal effects. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055964 | CONTAINER WITH REMOVABLE WRIST BAND AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A container includes a container body, at least one groove or recess arranged on the container body, and a removable wrist band at least partially disposed in the at least one groove or recess. The wrist band is removable from the at least one groove or recess and wearable on a user's wrist. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055965 | PERSONAL PORTABLE DEVICE KEEPER - A personal portable devices keeper ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055966 | STRUCTURE FOR ATTACHING DISPLAY UNIT - A display unit attaching structure includes: a plurality of first rhombic clips | 2012-03-08 |
20120055967 | LOAD CARRYING SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - A load carrier has a flat tray-like body that attaches to a vehicle by load bars. Multiple components may be installed on the tray body in many locations on the tray body, for containing and/or supporting cargo. One component is a cargo container that is captured and locked in one of several possible positions on the tray body. Other components are cargo posts that include one or more upending towers for supporting cargo by capturing generally vertical portions of the cargo between the towers, wherein the cargo posts may be non-pivotal, pivotal, slidable and/or adjustable. Another component is a hooked or curved depending assembly that suspends cargo from the edges of the tray body. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055968 | RATCHET BINDER STORAGE RACK - A ratchet rack for storing a plurality of ratchet binders comprising: a center section; a side section extending from each side of the center section; a mounting section perpendicularly extending from each side section, where said mounting section include a means to enable the mounting of the rack onto a truck or trailer frame; and an opening between the side sections, where said opening provides a means for the insertion of the plurality of ratchet binders. The ratchet rack may further include a security plate that covers the ratchet binders. The security plate may include a mounting plate, a top plate, a front plate and a hinge. The hinge joins the top plate and mounting plate and the front plate extends at a 90-degree angle from the top plate. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055969 | CARRYING STRAP HAVING AN EVER-READY CASE - A carrying strap having an ever-ready case for hand-held optical devices is characterized in that there are provided first ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055970 | Auto-Breaking Machine - An auto-breaking machine for breaking a base band from terminals of a connector includes a positioning assembly positioning the connector, a feeding assembly driving the positioning assembly to deliver the connector, and a breaking assembly including a motor, an adjusting part connected with the motor, a drive member fastened to the adjusting part and having a front defined as a drive post with an adjustable offset distance between the axis thereof and that of the motor, a slider slidably mounted to a support holder and defining a window having a height corresponding to the diameter of the drive post, and a breaking part fastened on the slider. The drive post is inserted in the window to drive the slider to slide up and down via the turn thereof and further drive the breaking part to move up and down so as to break off the base band from the terminals. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055971 | STAPLE DRIVE ASSEMBLY - A staple drive assembly includes an actuation sled and at least one staple pusher. The staple drive assembly is adapted to fit within a staple cartridge having a plurality of staples and a corresponding number of retention slots. The at least one staple pusher includes at least one pusher plate for releasably engaging a backspan of a staple. The staple pusher may include a plurality of pusher plates that may be laterally and longitudinally spaced apart. An actuation member has at least one angled camming surface for engaging a complimentary angled surface of the at least one staple pusher. Camming engagement between the actuation member and the at least one staple pusher causes vertical movement of the at least one staple pusher. Lateral and longitudinal offset of the actuation member camming surfaces and the corresponding staple pusher following surfaces improves stability and control of the staple pusher during firing. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055972 | SURGICAL RETRACTION MECHANISM - A retraction mechanism has been developed for use with a hand held surgical apparatus. The retraction mechanism includes a motor, a first speed reducing mechanism, a clutch mechanism incorporating a second speed reducing mechanism, and a shaft. The first speed reducing mechanism is configured to be driven by a motor. The second speed reducing mechanism has a locked state and an unlocked state. In addition, the clutch mechanism is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the first speed reducing mechanism. The shaft is configured to rotate upon activation of the motor the second speed reducing mechanism is in the locked state. The rotation of the shaft retracts a firing drive of the hand held surgical apparatus. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055973 | Surgical Instrument With Pivotable Jaw Member - A surgical instrument for surgically joining tissue is disclosed. The surgical instrument includes a handle assembly, an elongated portion extending distally from the handle assembly and defining a longitudinal axis, and an end effector disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongated portion. The end effector includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member. The first jaw member defines a first axis, which is transverse to the longitudinal axis. The first jaw member is pivotable about the first axis. At least one of the first jaw member and the second jaw member is movable with respect to the other between a spaced-apart and an approximated position. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055974 | Surgical Stapling Apparatus - A surgical stapling device particularly suited for endoscopic procedures is described. The device includes a handle assembly and an elongated body extending distally from the handle assembly. The distal end of the elongated body is adapted to engage a disposable loading unit. A control rod having a proximal end operatively connected to the handle assembly includes a distal end extending through the elongated body. A control rod locking member is provided to prevent movement of the control rod until the disposable loading unit is fully secured to the elongated body of the stapling device. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055975 | AUTOMATIC SOLDERING SYSTEM - An automatic soldering system includes a conveyance mechanism, a vehicle, a first part assembling mechanism, a first soldering mechanism, a turn-over mechanism, a second part assembling mechanism, a second soldering mechanism, and a control system. The vehicle is conveyed by the conveyor mechanism for carrying a workpiece. The first part assembling mechanism and the first soldering mechanism assemble and solder a first part to the primary workpiece carried by the vehicle. The turn-over mechanism turns the vehicle that is conveyed by the conveyor mechanism and carries the primary workpiece having the first part assembled thereto by a predetermined angle. The second part assembling mechanism and the second soldering mechanism assemble and solder and position a second part to the primary workpiece. The control system is electrically connected to and thus controls the first part and second part assembling mechanisms, the first and second soldering mechanisms, and the turn-over mechanism. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055976 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND WIRE BONDING APPARATUS - A terminal of a compact wire loop with a great strength of bonding is formed by a method including: a first folding step in which a tip end of a capillary is raised by a height of H | 2012-03-08 |
20120055977 | SYSTEM FOR USING HIGH ROTARY SPEED FOR MINIMIZING THE LOAD DURING FRICTION STIR WELDING - A system and method for using Friction Stir Spot Joining (FSSJ) to join workpieces made of Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS), wherein a first embodiment is a FSSJ tool that has no surface features, and wherein the rate of rotation of the FSSJ tool is much higher than is used in other FSW techniques to thereby reduce torque by causing plasticization of the AHSS on a small scale, and in a second embodiment, conventional FSSJ tools can be used at conventional FSSJ speeds if the FSSJ tool is manufactured from conductive tool materials having a high hardness, and heating of the FSSJ tool and/or the workpieces enhances the ability of the FSSJ tool to functionally weld the AHSS. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055978 | Contacting Means and Method for Contacting Electrical Components - A method is provided for connecting at least two components, in which a sintering preform is used. This preform includes a carrier having a surface that has at least one structuring element containing hardened paste, wherein the hardened paste contains: (a) metal particles having a coating that contains at least one organic compound; and (b) at least one sintering aid selected from the group consisting of (b1) organic peroxides, (b2) inorganic peroxides, (b3) inorganic acids, (b4) salts of organic acids, wherein the organic acids have 1-4 carbon atoms, (b5) esters of organic acids, wherein the organic acids have 1-4 carbon atoms, and (b6) carbonyl complexes. The surface of the carrier having the hardened paste is not reactive to the constituents of the paste. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055979 | WELD MATERIAL IGNITION - A weld ignition system includes a wireless receiver that wirelessly receives a weld ignition activation signal. The weld ignition system further includes igniter that ignites a weld ignition material in response to the wireless receiver wirelessly receiving the weld ignition activation signal. The ignited weld ignition material initiates exothermic based welding of a weld material. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055980 | Apparatus and Method for Providing an Inerting Gas During Soldering - Described herein is an apparatus and method for providing an inerting gas during the application of soldering to a work piece. In one aspect, there is provided an apparatus that is placed atop of a solder reservoir and comprises a plurality of porous tubes that are in fluid communication with an inerting gas. In another aspect, there is provided a method for providing an inerting gas to a wave soldering apparatus comprising the steps of, among other things, placing an apparatus atop at least one edge of the solder reservoir wherein the apparatus comprises a plurality of tubes comprising one or more openings in fluid communication with an inerting gas source. In a further aspect, at least one of the tubes comprises a non-stick coating or is comprised of a porous non-stick material such as a sleeve. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055981 | HERMETICALLY SEALED CONTAINERS - A hermetically sealed container is disclosed that may be produced by an effective and economical process for an in-plant system. The container comprises a coated unitary tray component having a base portion, a side wall portion, and a flange portion; and a lid component hermetically sealed to the flange portion of the tray component. A selected composite polymer film is blow-molded onto an interior surface of the pre-shaped unitary tray structure to provide the coated unitary tray component having its interior surface seamlessly, creaselessly and integrally bonded with the polymeric film. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055982 | Checkout Methods and Apparatus - Item characteristic databases, such as item weight databases are employed in a variety of checkout contexts in stores. As one example, a security weight database is often employed in a security check during self-checkout in which an item's weight is checked during bagging against a stored weight for the item. Approaches for extending such security checks for a single item or items sold in small quantities are addressed. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055983 | System and Method for Capturing and Communicating Location Data from a Barcode using a Mobile Device - A system and method for delivering a selection of goods or services to a location is disclosed. In particular, the system comprises a barcode and a server. The bar code can be affixed to a location and can comprise encoded data relating to a location. The server can receive a purchase order from a mobile device capable of reading the barcode. The purchase order can comprise the location and a selection of goods or services. The server can also transmit a delivery order to a computer. The delivery order can comprise the location and the selection of goods. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055984 | PHYSICAL PRODUCT SAMPLE PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE PRODUCT SAMPLE CODE - Physical product samples provided with at least one physical product sample code. Physical product sample codes for the purpose of providing a physical product related information. Methods for compiling such a physical product sample code. Methods for providing a physical product sample with such a physical product sample code. Methods for acquiring physical product sample related information, wherein said physical product sample is provided with such a physical product sample code. Systems for compiling a physical product sample code using the method for compiling said sample code. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055985 | ELECTRONIC LABELING SYSTEM - An electronic labeling system is disclosed. The system uses identification and tracking information to provide security control over the merchandise, to issue pricing updates to the labels, to generate targeted marketing campaigns, and/or to perform various reporting functions. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055986 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO MONITOR HAND HYGIENE COMPLIANCE - A hand hygiene compliance monitoring system includes a portable data reader having a display and a memory, a portal trigger configured to recognize an entrance event in response to a person with the reader entering a room, and a dispenser trigger configured to cause the reader to record a dispensing event in the memory when the person with the reader causes a cleaning dispenser to dispense cleanser. The display shows feedback relating to the person's compliance with hand hygiene requirements. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055987 | Card activated cash dispensing automated banking machine system and method - An automated banking machine system operates to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records. The system is operative to read a financial card bearing account indicia with a card reader. A user is enabled to perform at least one banking operation responsive to account indicia read from the card. Such banking operations may include dispensing cash and accessing financial accounts. A user is also enabled to perform at least one banking operation responsive to financial account data communicated to the automated banking machine from a mobile phone. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055988 | ENCODED INFORMATION READING TERMINAL WITH MULTI-BAND ANTENNA - An encoded information reading (EIR) terminal can comprise a microprocessor, a memory communicatively coupled to the microprocessor, an EIR device, a multi-band antenna, and a wireless communication interface. The EIR reading device can be provided by a bar code reading device, an RFID reading device, and/or a card reading device. The EIR device can be configured to output raw message data comprising an encoded message and/or output decoded message data corresponding to an encoded message. The wireless communication interface can be configured to support at least two wireless communication protocols. The multi-band antenna can be configured to simultaneously receive two or more radio signals in two or more frequency regulatory domains. The EIR terminal can be configured to dynamically select a wireless communication network and/or a wireless communication protocol by optimizing a value of a wireless communication protocol selection criterion which can be based on said two or more radio signals. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055989 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS USING A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - An apparatus for effecting commercial transactions with a server using a transaction card via a communication device is provided. The apparatus includes a transaction device coupled with the communication device for capturing information from the transaction card and a controller for converting the captured card information into an encrypted audio signal and for transmitting the audio signal to the communication device. The communication device delivers the audio signal to the server for processing the commercial transaction. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055990 | Method of Applying Soft-Kill Deployment, a Soft-Kill Deployment System and a Computer Program Product - The invention relates to a method of applying soft-kill deployment to mislead an incoming missile directed to a mother platform. The method comprises the step of predicting a number of miss distances associated with corresponding particular decoy launch parameter sets. Further, the method comprises the step of selecting a decoy parameter set having an optimal predicted miss distance. The method also comprises the step of transmitting the selected decoy parameter set to a launch unit for launching the decoy. Here, the predicting step includes the use of an adjoint algorithm. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055991 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR READING BARCODE - Reliability of a decoded result on a barcode is improved without increasing a processing load and a processing time. While a medium transfer mechanism transfers a recording medium, an image capture section captures an image of a surface of the recording medium, and the image data captured is saved in an image memory. Next, a scanning line setup section sets a plurality of scanning lines for image data of a barcode, and meanwhile a decoding section decodes the barcode by making use of image data corresponding to the scanning lines. Subsequently, a judgment section calculates reading reliability according to the image data corresponding to the scanning lines, and makes a judgment on a scanning line having a highest reliability among the reading reliability values. Then, a decoded result for the scanning line corresponding to the judgment result is defined as decoded information for the barcode. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055992 | NON-CONTACT READING DEVICE WITH REDUCED LOADING EFFECT - An non-contact reading device for reducing a loading effect connects with a host to sense a non-contact card. The non-contact reading device includes an antenna carrier board and an electromagnetic-wave absorption barrier. The antenna carrier board includes an antenna to receive a first analog signal from the non-contact card and send a second analog signal to the non-contact card. The electromagnetic-wave absorption barrier includes an electromagnetic-wave absorption material and an insulation board. The electromagnetic-wave absorption material is adapted to attach onto the antenna carrier board and absorbs the electromagnetic wave. The insulation board is attached to the electromagnetic-wave absorption material to cover on the antenna carrier board and maintain a magnetic-field interference at a fixed value. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055993 | METHOD FOR CODING/INDIVIDUALIZING A CONTAINER USED TO RECEIVE NUTRIENT SOLUTIONS OR CULTURE MEDIA - A method for coding/individualizing a container used to receive nutrient solutions or culture media, in particular for cultivating microorganisms, cell cultures, bacteria and the like, the container being assigned a code, characterized in that the code is designed to be machine-readable, issued by the manufacturer and assigned to the container and that on the user side the code is assigned to a process as a data record. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055994 | COMMODITY CODE READING APPARATUS AND COMMODITY CODE READING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a commodity code reading apparatus includes: an image capturing section configured to capture an image picked up by an image pickup section; a code detecting section configured to detect a code symbol from an image of a commodity captured by the image capturing section; a label detecting section configured to detect a label affixed to the commodity from the image of the commodity captured by the image capturing section; a determining section configured to determine whether a relative positional relation between a detection position of the code symbol and a detection position of the label in the image coincides with a positional relation set in advance; and a transmitting section configured to transmit, if the determining section determines that the positional relations coincide with each other, code information stored in the code symbol to an external apparatus together with label information corresponding to the label. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055995 | PRODUCT CODE READER AND PRODUCT CODE READING METHOD - There is disclosed a product code reader including: an image importing section which imports an image imaged by an imaging section; a code symbol detecting section which detects a code symbol affixed to a product, from a product image imported by the image importing section; a code reading section which reads code information retained in the code symbol, from the code symbol detected by the code symbol detecting section; and a specific item detecting section which detects a predetermined article attached to the product as a specific item, from the product image imported by the image importing section. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055996 | COIN HAVING INTEGRATED RFID IDENTIFICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to a coin comprising a preferably disk-shaped metal base element ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055997 | IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR OBJECTS OR PRODUCTS ON A DISPLAY - There is disclosed an identification system which comprises electromagnetic identification means to be connected to objects, such as products, files, keys, file documents, suspension files and the like, and communication means provided with antennas for communication with the identification means. The system further comprises display means for the objects, which form the antennas, via which regular communication with the identification means takes place. Advantageously, the antennas perform a dual function as transmitters of electromagnetic radiation and as support or suspension elements for the objects, without this being realised at the expense of the advantages of the known identification systems. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055998 | RFID Label With Shielding Element - Described are RFID structures and methods for forming RFID structures. An RFID structure includes a loop antenna assembly, an antenna substrate supporting the loop antenna assembly, and a shielding layer parallel with a plane defined by the antenna substrate. The loop antenna assembly has a stand-alone resonant frequency of ƒ | 2012-03-08 |
20120055999 | Luminous Module for Microcircuit Device - The electronic module ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120056000 | MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A medication management system that is easy to use, scalable, highly versatile, and promotes the safe administration of medication. Furthermore, the medication management system is portable and adapted for either standalone or networked operation. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056001 | OPTICAL DISC - An optical disc includes an electromagnetic coupling module mounted therein. The electromagnetic coupling module includes a wireless IC chip and a feeder circuit substrate in which a feeder circuit including a resonant circuit having a predetermined resonant frequency is disposed. The electromagnetic coupling module is electromagnetically coupled to a reflective film defining a metal thin film of the optical disc, and the reflective film defines an antenna or radiation pattern of the electromagnetic coupling module. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056002 | RFID TRANSPONDER AND A METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - The present application provides a radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder and a method for fabricating the same. The RFID transponder, comprising: a microchip which is arranged to communicating with a reader; a battery which is arranged to provide an electrical power for operating the transponder, and is attached to the microchip by means of a conductive path; an antenna which is arranged to receive and backscatter radio frequency interrogation radiation; and a substrate, on which the microchip, the battery and the antenna are arranged. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056003 | SUBSTRATE HAVING CODING PATTERN ENCODING REED-SOLOMON SYMBOLS - A substrate having a coding pattern disposed on a surface thereof. The coding pattern encodes a plurality of Reed-Solomon symbols. Each Reed-Solomon symbol has a respective Reed-Solomon symbol value represented by a set of m macrodots. Each of the m macrodots occupies a respective position from a plurality p of predetermined possible positions. The positions of the m macrodots represents one of a plurality of different Reed-Solomon symbol values, wherein each of the different Reed-Solomon symbol values is represented by the same number of macrodots. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056004 | WINDSHIELD CLEANER - The present invention discloses a windshield wiper system that affords for deicing of a windshield for a motor vehicle. The system includes a first container having a first liquid, a second container having a second liquid along with a spray nozzle or jet proximate to the windshield and in fluid communication with the first container and the second container. A pump operable to pump or force the second liquid through the spray nozzle and onto the windshield is also included. In addition, a time delay switch activates the windshield wiper only after the second liquid has been on the windshield a preset time. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056005 | SHAPE MEMORY MATERIAL ACTUATION - A shape memory material inductive heating arrangement comprising an array of coils capable of carrying an alternating electrical current and generating a magnetic field, a shape memory element having a first modulus and a second modulus, the second modulus greater than the first, characterised in that the array of coils and shape memory element are in effective range so that when an alternating current is passed through the coils the shape memory element is subject to the magnetic field and heated thereby, the induced heat sufficient to change the modulus of the shape memory material from the first to the second modulus. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056006 | Global warming letter - David Bendah's invention is a method of cooling or lowering the temperature of any matter and making other changes to matter with the use of written microscopic words or seeing-eye legible written words that are distributed on paper, dust or sand granules to various organizations or entities. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056007 | INDOOR WATER FIXTURE - An indoor water fixture comprising a basin to hold a pool of water, a pair of back walls rising vertically from a back portion of the basin, where the pair of back walls fit against a corner of a room, a plurality of falls arranged against the pair of back walls to release water, a plurality of reservoirs positioned beneath the plurality of falls, where the plurality of reservoirs catch the water, a plurality of shelves positioned beneath the plurality of reservoirs to enable the water to fall into the pool, and a water pump built within the basin wherein the water pump circulates the water from the basin, behind the pair of back walls and into the falls. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056008 | DRINK CONTAINER STRAW - A drink straw container includes a hollow, elongated body that has a first end, a second end, an inner wall and an outer wall. The body has a frangible seal at the first end and a one-way valve located adjacent the second end that permits passage of fluids only from the second end toward the first end. The elongated body securely encloses a predetermined quantity of a consumable liquid. The inner and outer walls extend below the one-way valve to protect the valve from contacting a container surface. The lower end of the body may have a sealing membrane and a sliding puncture device to pierce the membrane. The straw may have an inner tube with a series of penetrating apertures for combining the consumable liquid with a mixing beverage. The straw may have a manually operated valve and a diameter reducing choke at the lower end of the straw. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056009 | LEAKPROOF PERFUME BOTTLE SPRAY HEAD ASSEMBLY WITH POSITIONING SOUND INDICATION - A leak-proof perfume bottle spray head assembly includes a bottle cap having a tubular holder block and a rotating shaft rotatably mounted in said tubular holder block, a positioning block having a base coupled to the rotating shaft and a sound-making unit extending along the periphery of the base, the sound-making unit having a positioning face and a retaining rib, and a spray head coupled to the rotating shaft and having a deformable rail which will be rubbed against the sound-making unit to make click sound during rotation of the rotating shaft with the spray head from the open position to the close position and a retaining portion for engagement with the retaining rib when the rotating shaft is rotated to the close position. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056010 | Automatic flow regulation sprinkler for gardening - An automatic flow regulation sprinkler for gardening includes a base having a linking first water way and second water way on opposite sides thereof. Two outer ends of a transverse axle tube communicates the first water way and the second water way respectively. The transverse axle tube has at least one water outlet. A mobile tube has a front water way, water outlet, and an outer transverse water way communicating the front water way. The outer transverse water way pivoted to the transverse axle tube so as to rotate freely. The outer transverse water way has a regulating portion arranged around the transverse axle tube so as to block the water outlet of the transverse axle tube. Therefore, water flow can be regulated based on the angle of elevation of the mobile tube. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056011 | SNOW AND ICE CONTROL EQUIPMENT FRAME - A frame for mounting granular material spreading equipment, liquid storage tanks and liquid delivery equipment in a dump body or to a truck body is adapted to hold such equipment and allow for unitary removal of the frame with adjoined equipment from the truck body. The frame provides structure for mounting of granular material spreading equipment, liquid storage tanks and liquid delivery equipment, including liquid dispensing and metering components, granular dispensing and metering components, hydraulic equipment and electrical components. The frame may include integral legs, which in the preferred embodiment are self storing. The frame with adjoined equipment in a deployed position may be stored as a unit. A frame bearing granular material spreading, liquid storage tanks and liquid delivery equipment constitutes a snow/ice control apparatus that may be unitarily deployed on trucks and removed for storage purposes. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056012 | DRIVING DEVICE FOR LIFTING BURIED SPRAYING HEAD - A driving device for a lifting buried spraying head includes a case ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120056013 | Power Washer Spray Head - A spray head for a powdered power washer designed to produce a wide diameter spray of water under both high and low water pressure conditions. The washer head includes a spinner tube mounted inside a cylindrical-shaped nozzle body. The upper segment of the spinner tube is held inside the nozzle body by a fixed cassette assembly. A middle and lower segments of the spinner tube extend below and are bent outward and axially offset from the upper segment and from each other. Mounted inside and over the upper end opening of the nozzle tube is an adapter with a threaded cavity formed on one end. The adapter includes a water orifice that delivers water from the handle or wand to the spinner tube. A flat washer with a narrow water orifice is used to deliver a narrow, high velocity stream of water to the spinner tube. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056014 | Sprinkler device - A sprinkler device has an inlet-driving assembly mounted in by a rotary seat, and an outlet valve whose one end is mounted through the rotary seat and in the inlet-driving assembly and the other end has multiple through holes. A spray nozzle assembly is mounted on the outlet valve and has multiple first and second spray holes communicating with the through holes of the outlet valve and the rotary seat, and has a block flange formed around a periphery thereof. A first and a second O-rings are sequentially mounted on the block flange. One end of the spray nozzle assembly is mounted through a cover mounted on the inlet driving assembly. Subjected to a same pressure from water filled in all parts of the sprinkler device, the first and second O-rings reduce friction between the block flange and the cover to enable a smooth rotation of the spray nozzle assembly. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056015 | SPRAYER WITH AN IMPROVED SPRAYING STRUCTURE - A sprayer with an improved spraying structure comprises a body, a nozzle, a knob, and a nozzle sleeve. The body has a passage and a valve. At the end of the passage is an air outlet. A mounting part with an insertion hole is provided around the body. The assembly of the nozzle, the knob, and the nozzle sleeve is inserted in the mounting part. The paint bottle with paint is connected to the knob. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056016 | ADVANCED SPRAY BOTTLE WITH SYNCLINED FLOOR - An advanced spray bottle facilitates complete emptying of liquid in its container even as the container is rotated and tilted. The container has a primary chamber with a raised floor that has a syncline shape and that forms a sluice channel. The raised floor slopes downward across the container to route fluids to a lowest point of the sluice channel. An indent in the container provides a cavity for further capture and concentration of liquids. The container is shaped to guide a bottom aperture of the uptake tube to the lowest point of the sluice channel. The bottom aperture of the uptake tube is angled so as to better fit within the lowest point of the sluice channel. A secondary chamber at the base of the container, with an egress to the primary chamber holds additional solids and liquids. Alternate add-on bases for the container provide additional functionality. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056017 | Spray Gun Tank Configurations - A container for holding a spray or coating material that is adapted to and operates with a spray system for spraying or coating operations. The container may include an auxiliary port capable of maintaining pressure in the system and does not need to be removed from the system to be filled or refilled with the spray or coating material. The container may be filled or refilled during operation. The auxiliary port is continuous with the container. The container does not require a separable layer or liner. The container may be non-collapsible. The container is adapted to the spray system through a separate aperture that does not require a valve for closing the separate aperture. The spray system may further comprise a mechanism for heating the material in the container and/or before exiting the spray system. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056018 | FUEL INJECTION VALVE - A fuel injection valve | 2012-03-08 |
20120056019 | INJECTION DEVICE HAVING INJECTION VOLUME ADJUSTMENT - An injection device ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120056020 | Line marker - A line marker includes a first beam ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120056021 | SEPARATION OF MATERIALS COMPRISING SUPER ABSORBENT POLYMERS USING REDUCED WATER - Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method for separating a material comprising a super absorbent polymer, a fiber and a plastic to separate the material into components thereof, one method comprising shredding the material, adding salt to the material, and agitating the material, wherein the material does not comprise a slurry. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056022 | METHODS OF FORMING HARDFACING MATERIALS INCLUDING PCD PARTICLES, AND WELDING RODS INCLUDING SUCH PCD PARTICLES - Hardfacing materials include particles of polycrystalline diamond (PCD) material embedded within a matrix material. The PCD particles comprise a plurality of inter-bonded diamond grains. Material compositions and structures used to apply a hardfacing material to an earth-boring tool (e.g., welding rods) include PCD particles. Earth-boring tools include a hardfacing material comprising PCD particles embedded within a matrix material on at least a portion of a surface of a body of the tools. Methods of forming a hardfacing material include subjecting diamond grains to elevated temperatures and pressures to diamond-to-diamond bonds between the diamond grains and form a PCD material. The PCD material is broken down to form PCD particles that include a plurality of inter-bonded diamond grains. Methods of hardfacing tools include bonding PCD particles to surfaces of the tools using a metal matrix material. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056023 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING DISPERSED MINERAL PRODUCTS - The invention relates to a method for manufacturing dispersed mineral products by grinding the mineral raw material, sizing the same in a flow classifier, sorting the same in dispersion in air, and climinating the dispersion air. Also disclosed are devices and installations for carrying out said method. In prior art, mineral raw materials cannot be purified or are purified very inefficiently such that only very pure and high-quality starting raw materials, which are available in limited quantifies only, can be used for manufacturing high-quality dispersed mineral products, especially fillers. The aim of the invention is therefore to create a method for manufacturing dispersed mineral products, particularly fillers, in a dry process as well as devices for carrying out said method. Said aim is achieved by triboelectrically charging the dispersed mineral particles of the particle-air dispersion during the sizing process and directing the same through an electrostatic separation chamber in order to separate the foreign particles from the valuable particles. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056024 | SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING COUNTER KNIFE BANK INSERTION POSITION - A chopper assembly for a combine includes a rotary chopper element, a chopper grate assembly spaced from the rotary chopper element to form a passageway for crop residue and a knife bank adjustably connected to the chopper grate assembly. The knife bank is movable between a first position where the knife bank is fully inserted into the passageway and a second position where the knife bank is full retracted from the passageway. An actuating mechanism is used to move the knife bank between the first position and the second position. A position sensor is used to measure the position of the actuating mechanism and determine the position of the knife bank relative to the passageway. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056025 | GRINDER UNIT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IT - A grinder unit ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120056026 | BIN LEVEL DETECTION WITH LIGHT INTENSITY SENSING - An assembly has a bin level detection system having at least one sensor positioned to receive radiation reflected off any material deposited in a bin and to determine an intensity of the reflected radiation. The intensity corresponds to an amount or level of shredded material deposited in the bin. The system may detect radiation from one or more emitters, or, alternatively, detect ambient light entering the bin via a window. A level indicator system may also be provided to indicate the amount of material deposited in the bin, including if the bin is full. The assembly may comprise a shredder and a shredder housing. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056027 | DEVICE FOR THE COMMINUTION OF MATERIAL - A device for comminuting material, such as a roller press, includes rollers positioned adjacent to each other and forming a nip therebetween. One of the rollers may be moveable via an actuator, such as a cylinder or hydraulic cylinder. One or more first accumulators may be attached to the actuator so that fluid is moveable from the actuator to the one or more first accumulators when the rollers are rotated to comminute material passing through the nip. One or more second accumulators may be connected to the actuator as well so that fluid from the actuator may move to the one or more second accumulators when an uncrushable element passes through the nip. Preferably, the one or more second accumulators are configured such that fluid does not pass from the actuator to the one or more second accumulators unless an uncrushable element passes through the nip. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056028 | Dual-Bearing Reel - A dual-bearing reel includes a reel unit, a handle shaft, a one-way clutch, a drag mechanism, a drag regulation member, a handle, a pool, and a rotation transmission mechanism. The one-way clutch including an outer race being attached to the reel unit, where the outer race being not rotatable to the reel unit, an inner race unitarily and rotatably coupled to the handle shaft, and rollers disposed between the outer race and the inner race. The drag mechanism includes a drag washer unitarily and rotatably coupled to the handle shaft. The handle disposed between the drag regulation member and the reel unit, and includes a through hole. The handle shaft penetrates in the through hole, and is unitarily and rotatably coupled to the inner race around the through hole. The spool is rotatably attached to the reel unit. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056029 | Fishing Reel Having Externally Controllable Brake System - Disclosed is a fishing reel having an externally controllable brake system including a brake dial provided on a left side cover outside a spool cover. The brake system is provided between the brake dial and the spool cover so as to externally control a rotary force of a spool. The brake system includes a rotary section rotating together with a rotary motion of the brake dial, and a brake housing provided close to the rotary section so as to laterally slide in response of the rotation of the rotary section, wherein an inner ring is fixed to the brake housing on an inner surface of the spool cover so as to stop the rotary motion of the spool while being guided along the brake housing. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056030 | CORD WINDER ASSEMBLY - A cord winder assembly for winding electrical extension cords has a tapered drum attached to a generally horizontal shaft. A hand crank is attached to one end of the shaft, and the tapered drum is attached to the other end of the shaft. A stand with a base and two upright members is provided to rotatably support the shaft at spaced locations between the hand crank and the tapered drum. The tapered drum has first and second ends and an outer surface with a diameter that gradually decreases from the first end toward the second end. The tapered outer surface of the drum allows a cord wound thereon to be removed easily and nested into a compact coil shape for storage. A keyhole-shaped opening is provided in the outer surface of the tapered drum adjacent to the first end for receiving and holding a plug end of the electrical cord. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056031 | Method for Compensation of Gyroscopic Forces of a Rotor in a Helicopter - In order to suppress induction of precession when the rotor ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120056032 | Airborne elevator apparatus - An Airborne Elevator Apparatus capable of deploying at the same time multiple service loads at different altitudes in the Earth's atmosphere by physically separating tether weight carrier function from the service load weight carrier function of a common aerostat. The tether weight carrier function is performed by at least one airborne canopy assembly ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120056033 | PYLON FOR ATTACHING AN AIRCRAFT TURBINE ENGINE COMPRISING ALIGNED FRONT WING TIES - The invention relates to a pylon for attaching a turbine engine for an aircraft, having a rigid structure ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120056034 | VARIABLE CYCLE VTOL POWERPLANT - A VTOL aircraft powerplant choosing between a low-power, turbofan mode during cruise flight and a high-power, lift fan mode during vertical flight. Turbofan mode is a gas turbine engine's shaft power driving a remote front fan. Its fan flow goes to thrust for cruising flight. During VTOL, front fan output enters a boost compressor. It produces the compressed air for a combustion chamber which feeds a large lift-fan turbine. That is the implementation of lift-fan mode. The boost compressor has more stages than the front fan and is a big added load. The gas turbine engine is supercharged to turn that added load: Part of the boost compressor output is taken during VTOL. This is a new version of the supercharging. During cruise flight, a low pressure turbine stage is bypassed to match the lesser load. That completes the apparatus for a variable-cycle VTOL engine. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056035 | Shrink shock strut locking mechanism for retractable aircraft landing gear - A shrink shock strut assembly for retractable aircraft landing gear is disclosed which includes an elongated strut cylinder, an elongated strut piston coaxially mounted for reciprocal movement within the strut cylinder between a shrunk condition when the landing gear is retracted into a wheel well of an aircraft and a fully extended condition when the landing gear is deployed from the wheel well for landing the aircraft, and a blocking mechanism operatively associated with the strut cylinder and mounted for movement into a blocking position with respect to the strut piston, when the landing gear is retracted within the wheel well, to prevent axial movement of the strut piston into the fully extended condition within the wheel well. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056036 | MONUMENT WITH AN AUTONOMOUS WATER MODULE - An autonomous water module is provided for aircraft, preferably a water module embodied as a water trolley, and to a monument for aircraft, which includes, but is not limited to a device for receiving said type of water module, and finally, an aircraft equipped with said type of autonomous water module and/or said type of monument. The autonomous water module includes, but is not limited to a container having the standard dimensions of a trolley, and the container includes, but is not limited to a fresh-water tank, a device for dispensing fresh water, and a device for discharging gray water. | 2012-03-08 |