| 11th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
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| 20090064785 | Integrated micro electro-mechanical system and manufacturing method thereof - In the manufacturing technology of an integrated MEMS in which a semiconductor integrated circuit (CMOS or the like) and a micro machine are monolithically integrated on a semiconductor substrate, a technology capable of manufacturing the integrated MEMS without using a special process different from the normal manufacturing technology of a semiconductor integrated circuit is provided. A MEMS structure is formed together with an integrated circuit by using the CMOS integrated circuit process. For example, when forming an acceleration sensor, a structure composed of a movable mass, an elastic beam and a fixed beam is formed by using the CMOS interconnect technology. Thereafter, an interlayer dielectric and the like are etched by using the CMOS process to form a cavity. Then, fine holes used in the etching are sealed with a dielectric. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064786 | QUANTITATIVE EVALUATION DEVICE AND METHOD OF ATOMIC VACANCY EXISTING IN SILICON WAFER - There is provided a quantitative evaluation device or the like of atomic vacancy existing in a silicon wafer in which the atomic vacancy concentration in the silicon wafer can be quantitatively evaluated by forming a rationalized thin-film transducer on a surface of a silicon sample without conducting an acceleration treatment for enhancing the concentration. This is characterized by comprising a magnetic force generating means | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064787 | ULTRASONIC INSPECTION APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - Improved apparatus, systems, and methods for inspecting a structure are provided that use a pedestal robot mounted on a rail system, a probe extension coupler, and an inspection probe capable of performing pulse echo ultrasonic inspection. A probe may also include sled appendages and an axial braking system to inspect over holes and off edges. A probe may also include an ultrasonic pulse echo transducer array for high rate inspection; the transducer array may be mounted in a bubbler shoe for individually coupling each of the transducers in the array. A rail system may also include an optical encoder for providing location information for the robot and axial braking system. A probe extension coupler presses the inspection probe against the structure for adjusting to changes in surface contours. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064788 | Pressure Transducer With Eccentric Sleeve for Adjusting the Position of a Pressure Port - This invention relates to a pressure measuring instrument, as well as a dedicated liner, especially for subsea use and adapted for coupling to a pressurized medium in a container or pipe through at leas tone opening therein and thus measure the pressure in the medium at this location, wherein the pressure measuring instrument is provided with at least one insertion part for positioning in said opening, the insertion part comprising a outward protruding liner, said liner being rotatably coupled to the insertion part and having an inner cylindrical or conical surface and an outer cylindrical or conical surface, said inner and outer surfaces having non-coinciding parallel or essentially parallel centre axis. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064789 | TEMPERATURE COMPENSATING PRESSURE SENSING ARRANGEMENT - The invention provides for a temperature compensating pressure sensing arrangement. The arrangement includes a substrate having sealed channels on which is deposited a CMOS layer, with a conductive layer and a passivation layer deposited on the CMOS layer. The arrangement also includes a conductive active membrane spaced from the conductive layer to form an active chamber, and a conductive reference membrane spaced from the conductive layer to form a sealed reference chamber. Further included is a cap which covers the membranes, said cap exposing the active membrane to an outside fluid pressure. The active membrane further defines a foot which is located between the substrate and cap with a leg extending away from the substrate and terminating in a substantially planar deflectable portion, which deflects due to differential pressure stresses so that an active capacitance is developed between the active membrane and the conductive layer depending on the electrical permittivity e of the fluid. The reference membrane provides a temperature compensating reference capacitance. The arrangement also has sensor circuitry configured to determine a charge imbalance indicative of a pressure difference between the active and reference membranes. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064790 | Microreactor Glass Diaphragm Sensors - Microfluidic devices having wall structures comprised of sintered glass frit and further including a glass, glass-ceramic or ceramic membrane structure sealed by a sintered seal to said wall structures, such that a fluid passage or chamber is defined at least in part by the wall structures and said membrane structure. This allows for changes in pressure within the fluid passage or chamber to cause deflections of the membrane structure, providing for direct measurement of pressure within the device. The microfluidic device may have both floors and walls of sintered frit, or may have only walls of sintered frit, with planar floor-like substrate structures, thicker than the membrane structure defining the vertical boundaries of the internal passages. The device may include multiple fluid passages or chambers each defined at least in part by a membrane structure. Multiple membrane structures may be used in a single device, and one single membrane structure may be used for multiple passages or chamber. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064791 | STRESS-DISTRIBUTION DETECTING SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE GROUP AND DETECTION METHOD OF STRESS DISTRIBUTION IN SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE USING THE SAME - A disclosed stress-distribution detecting semiconductor package group includes multiple stress-distribution detecting semiconductor packages each formed by resin-encapsulating a stress detecting semiconductor chip of the same size using an identical resin encapsulation structure. Each stress detecting semiconductor chip includes a piezoelectric element for stress detection and at least two electrode pads electrically connected to the piezoelectric element to measure an electrical property of the piezoelectric element. The piezoelectric elements of the stress detecting semiconductor chips are respectively disposed on the corresponding stress detecting semiconductor chips to be located at different positions from one another when superimposed on a single imaginary semiconductor chip plane having the same plane size as that of the stress detecting semiconductor chips. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064792 | LOAD DETECTING APPARATUS - A load detecting apparatus includes a strain member, a supporting member, a load input member and a strain detecting element. The supporting member is employed for supporting the strain member at a supporting portion thereof The load input member is supported by the strain member and strains the strain member when an external load is applied thereon. The strain detecting element is provided at at least a surface of the strain member for detecting the strain generated by the load input member. Further, an outer end of the supporting portion located outwardly relative to the load input member is fixed to the strain member. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064793 | Load test system - A load test system includes a test bed frame which extends horizontally along a first axis and includes two rolling beams moveably mounted securely in the test bed frame for being moved to desired position. The rolling beams have plural attachment locations for attaching a test lift device. A hydraulic power station is located spaced perpendicular from the test bed frame along a second axis and includes a hydraulic cylinder with a line connected to the hydraulic cylinder at one end, which is connectable to a test device at another end for applying a load when the test device is attached to the test bed. Beam members connect the hydraulic power station and the test bed frame to form a rigid structure. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064794 | FLOW SENSOR WITH DOUBLE OBSTRUCTION - The present invention refers to a flow sensor with double obstruction disclosing a simple and innovative structure, able to promote a series of advantages and new technical effects from the combination of fixed and variable obstruction elements. More particularly, the present invention comprises a front main body ( | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064795 | STEAM METER - A flowmeter detects a differential pressure of steam as the steam passes through a conduit with a feature shaped to produce changes in velocity and pressure of the steam. Taps used to enable detection of the differential pressure extend from a wall of the conduit upward toward vertical (defined as parallel to the direction of gravitational force) in order to drain liquid water into the conduit from the tap. The differential pressure measured enables calculation of flow rate of the steam. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064796 | CORIOLIS TYPE FLOW MEASURING SYSTEM WITH ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTERS HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE SAMPLING FREQUENCY - Coriolis type flow measuring system for measuring the mass flow rate of a flowing medium, includes a flow tube and sensors associated with the flow tube for generating analog signals corresponding to the movement of the tube, analog to digital conversion elements for converting the analog sensor signals into digitized signals with a sampling frequency, and elements for calculating the mass flow rate from the digitized signals, which system is provided with members for causing the sampling of the sensor signals to take place with a number of different frequencies, elements for continuously measuring the rate at which the flow changes, and elements for selecting a predefined sampling frequency in dependence on the rate of change thus measured. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064797 | CORIOLIS MEASURING SYSTEM WITH AT LEAST THREE SENSORS - A flow measuring system of the Coriolis type for measuring a mass flow, with a flow tube and with excitation means for causing the flow tube to rotate about an axis of rotation, with at least three sensors arranged free of the flow tube for generating analog signals that correspond to the movement of the tube, and with means for digitizing the analog signals and for computing the mass flow from the digitized sensor signals. The computation means are arranged for using exclusively the time information from the sensor signals. The accurate time information of the sensors is used by algorithms in digital electronic circuits for accurately determining the ratio between amplitudes due to excitation and those due to Coriolis forces. The mass flow is derived from this ratio. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064798 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TESTING ISOLATION STRUCTURE - Provided is a device for testing an isolation structure comprising an isolation layer having an upper beam, a lower beam and a top beam plate, along with an upper portion, the device comprising a plurality of upper corbels, a plurality of lower corbels, a plurality of hoisting jacks, a plurality of acceleration sensors, a plurality of displacement sensors, an acceleration collecting analyzer and a displacement collecting analyzer. A method for testing an isolation structure is also provided. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064799 | MAGNETIC SHEAR FORCE SENSOR - A shear sensor includes a stator structure, a transformer, and a ferromagnetic core. The stator structure distorts in two perpendicular axes upon application thereto of a shear force. The transformer is coupled to the stator structure, and includes a primary winding and a pair of differentially wound secondary windings. The ferromagnetic core is non-rotationally coupled to the stator structure and is at least partially surrounded by the primary and secondary windings. The core is spaced apart from the transformer stator poles to define an air gap between the core and the stator poles. The air gap varies in the two perpendicular axes upon application of the shear force to the stator structure. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064800 | MICROPLATE CARRIER HAVING MAGNETS - Relates to a microplate carrier ( | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064801 | MULTI-CHANNEL PIPETTE INCLUDING A PISTON HOLDER WITH GUIDANCE - A device for use in a multi-channel pipetting system is provided. The device includes a body, a plurality of modules mounted to the body, a plurality of pistons mounted to a piston holder for simultaneous movement of the plurality of pistons in a first direction, and a guidance assembly. Each module includes an orifice connecting to an intake chamber. A piston extends into the intake chamber for movement in the first direction. The guidance assembly includes a first rotating element, a second rotating element, a shaft connecting the first rotating element to the second rotating element, and a first track and a second track extending parallel to the first direction. The shaft extends in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The first rotating element is mounted to roll along the first track, and the second rotating element is mounted to roll along the second track simultaneously with the plurality of pistons. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064802 | Method for Measuring Sample, Package for Sensor Chips, and Mechanism for Fixing Sensor Chips - A method for measuring samples includes fitting and mounting, onto a transfer stage, a chip pallet for transporting sensor chips; fitting a positioning hole of a chip package onto a positioning pin; pulling a bottom plate of the chip package off the chip package, so as to simultaneously transfer the housed sensor chips onto the transfer stage; pulling upward the chip pallet so as to simultaneously transfer, onto the chip pallet, the sensor chips on the transfer stage; and mounting the chip pallet having the sensor chips mounted thereon onto a measuring device, and measuring samples. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064803 | Duct-mountable sensing unit - A duct-mountable sensing unit includes a plurality of sensors for detecting respective parameters, including pressure, of a fluid in a duct. The sensing unit enables fluid communication between the sensors and the fluid in the duct through a single insertion point in the duct. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064804 | Sensor holder for a piston cylinder unit - A sensor holder for a piston-cylinder unit with a cylinder and a piston rod which is movable relative to the latter comprises a holding element which carries out a synchronous movement with respect to the piston rod and has a first position measuring device. A second position measuring device is held by a holder so as to be axially stationary with respect to the cylinder, and there is a rotationally oriented installation position between the first position measuring device and second position measuring device. The cylinder-side holder and the holding element are rotatable relative to one another, and a magnetic force acting between the holder and the holding element brings about a rotational orientation of the two position measuring devices relative to one another. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064805 | Method of keeping the direction given and device for its implementation - The present technical solution provided allows it to meet the problem of keeping the direction given by the use of the stabilized element in the plane of the inertial space, irrespective of acting harmful torques, precessions of gyroscopes and turns in that plain of the movable object whereon the solution is used. This solution is based on forced creation of those precessions of two one-axis gyrostabilizers towards the opposite sides, connected with each other by the connection unit comprising the stabilized element. Since in the present solution use can be made of the gyroscope of low accuracy, then the solution provided can be implemented in the small-size version. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064806 | Starter with clutch coaxially disposed on output shaft of motor - A starter has a clutch coaxially disposed on an output shaft of a motor. The clutch has a clutch outer, an inner member having a clutch inner disposed on an inner side of the outer and a shaft portion disposed on a front side of the inner, a roller disposed between the outer and inner, a clutch cover attached to an outer surface of the outer and extending toward the shaft portion, and a clutch washer disposed on a front surface of the inner between the cover and inner. The distance between the cover and the rotation axis of the clutch is smaller than the distance between the outer end of the inner and the rotation axis. The rotation force of the motor is received in the outer and is transmitted to an engine through the roller and inner member to crank the engine. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064807 | Device for opening and closing the discharge door of a bulk seed box - A device is described for opening and closing the discharge door of a bulk seed box. The device comprises a portable lightweight structure which is attached to the box and which uses an electrically operated screw actuator to move the discharge door of the box from its closed position to its open position and vice versa. The device also includes a spreader mechanism which relieves the stress or tension on the supporting slide or track for the discharge door so that the discharge door may be more easily opened and closed. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064808 | FLEXURE PIVOTS - A force producing element produces a force along a force axis between a plant and a support. Flexure pivots flexibly secure the force producing element to the plant and the support. The flexure pivots transmit the force between the plant and the support while isolating the force producing element from external forces. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064809 | Rotary control knob assembly - A control knob assembly includes a housing and a knob mounted for rotary motion on the housing about a pivot axis. A cursor is mounted on the knob and spaced from the pivot axis. The cursor moves in a circular path as the knob is rotated. The assembly further includes a plurality of sensors spaced in a linear arrangement along a linear axis. Each of the sensors generates a signal upon detection of the presence of the cursor when the cursor is adjacent the sensor as the cursor moves along its circular path. The signal is representative of an angular position of the knob relative to the housing. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064810 | TRANSMISSION AND VARIABLE RADIALLY EXPANDING SPRING CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - A transmission generally includes a shaft member having a continuous cylindrical surface portion longitudinally disposed next to a cylindrical outer surface portion interrupted by longitudinal grooves. A first gear assembly has a first clutch spring that holds a first set of rolling members between lobes that extend from a first output gear. A second gear assembly has a second clutch spring that holds a second set of rolling members between lobes that extend from a second output gear. The first gear assembly and the second gear assembly are configured to move longitudinally along the shaft member to a position where at least one of the first gear assembly and the second gear assembly is engaged for rotation with the shaft member when a value of torque at the shaft member is below a torque threshold value. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064811 | BALL SCREW DEVICE - Provided is a ball screw device capable of downsizing a nut member ( | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064812 | TOOTHING SYSTEM OF A GEARWHEEL HAVING INVOLUTE ROLLER TOOTHING - In the toothing system ( | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064813 | BICYCLE COMPONENT ACTUATING DEVICE - A bicycle component actuating device is provided with a base member, a first user operating member and a locking member. The base member includes a tube mounting structure having a tube receiving bore with a center mounting axis. The first user operating member is rotatably mounted relative to the base member for rotation between a first operating position and a second operating position about a rotational axis that is parallel to and offset from the center mounting axis of the tube mounting structure. The locking member is movably mounted relative to the base member for selective movement between a locking position to lock the first user operating member in the second operating position and a releasing position to release the first operating member from the second operating position. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064814 | STEERING COLUMN DEVICE - A tilt adjust nut is inserted in a first recess formed in a tube guide bracket, and is coupled to a column body around an axis perpendicular to a tilt plane thereof. When the column body tilts with respect to an upper bracket due to tilt operation and the tilt angle of the column body with respect to the upper bracket changes due to this tilting of the column body, the tilt adjust nut rotates in the first recess in accordance with the tilting of the column body and thereby allows changes in the tilt angle. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064815 | VEHICLE STEERING APPARATUS - A vehicle steering apparatus includes a steering member for rotational operation, and a support mechanism that supports the steering member so as to be movable between a housing position where the steering member is housed in a fixed frame of an instrument panel and a projection position where the steering member projects to an outside of the fixed frame. The steering member includes a main body supported by the support mechanism, a pair of grip sections which are movable between the housing position and the projection position together with the main body, and which are supported so as to be movable between a nonoperating position and an operating position by the main body, and a grip section drive actuator which is supported by the main body, and drives the pair of grip sections to the nonoperating position and the operating position. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064816 | KICK DOWN SWITCH OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a kick down switch of an accelerator pedal apparatus, and can provide kick-down operation feeling to a driver through a housing protrusion that selectively comes in contact with a second lever protrusion of a switch lever according to a rotation angle of a pedal arm. Accordingly, it is possible to improve operational feeling, to reduce fatigue, and to meet both stability and economical efficiency. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064817 | TWO-PIECE WEDGE DIVERTER GATE - A diverter gate generally includes a bracket which connects to an actuator and a flag which releasably engages with the bracket via cooperating engagement members. The cooperating engagement members may be symmetrical, and may comprise one or more tabs and one or more corresponding receptacles. The tabs may be dimensioned slightly larger than the receptacles so as to create a positive interference fit. The bracket and the flag may include openings to receive a fastener extending substantially across the length of the gate. Tightening the fastener compresses the tab(s) against the receptacle(s) to result in a compression fit between the flag and the bracket. The two-piece design allows the flag to be easily removed and reversed or replaced, without disassembling or removing the bracket or the actuator. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064818 | HOBBY SERVO ADAPTER - Embodiments of hobby servo motor devices are disclosed. Embodiments include a hobby servo motor having a rotatable splined output shaft and a rotational enhancement mechanism that is rotatably engaged to the hobby servo motor splined output shaft. The rotational enhancement mechanism has an auxiliary shaft that is in-line with the hobby servo motor output shaft. Embodiments also include a support panel that is rigidly connected to the hobby servo motor and displaced from the hobby servo motor. The support panel has an aperture that receives and supports the auxiliary shaft. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064819 | Fe-based sintered alloy - There is here disclosed an Fe-based sintered alloy produced through a mixing step of mixing an Fe—Mn alloy powder, graphite powder and Fe powder by a mixer (S | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064820 | Method for operating non-ferrous smelting plant - In the operation, a flux mainly composed of silica ore and a non-ferrous metal-ore raw-material are charged into a smelting furnace via a conveying system. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064821 | Vapor-Reinforced Expanding Volume of Gas to Minimize the Contamination of Products Treated in a Melting Furnace - Systems and corresponding methods are described herein that provide an effective inert blanket over a metal surface (hot solid (charge) metal or molten metal) in a container such as an induction furnace. The system includes a container of metal and a system configured to delivery biphasic inert cryogen toward the metal. The delivery system may include a lance disposed at the top of the container. The lance has a hood that directs both a flow of liquid cryogen and a flow of vaporous gas toward the metal surface. The liquid cryogen contacts the metal surface, generating a volume of expanding gas over the metal surface. The vaporous cryogen creates a reinforcing vapor that slows the expansion rate of the expanding gas, localizing the expanding gas over the metal surface. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064822 | POCKET SHARPENER FOR KNIVES - A blade sharpening tool adapted for hand-held use, comprising two mating housing components and two bits wherein the bits can be of tungsten carbide material. Each mating housing component can comprise a plurality of integrated fastening elements. The mating housing components can be secured together by engaging integrated fastening elements, thereby securing the bits. The bits can thereby form a specified gap angle favorable for a blade-sharpening process. The integrated fastening elements can be of a snap fit cantilever beam design. Alignment posts can extend into and/or through the bits. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064823 | HOSE CLAMP PLIERS - A hose clamp pliers comprises first and second pliers bodies axially combined together by a pivot pillar for forming operating segments and working segments thereon including fitting seats disposed on the front ends thereof for fitting clamping members therein individually, the clamping members including positioning portions for accommodation various types of hose members mounted on one ends thereof, and including shanks with smaller diameters coupled on another ends thereof and inserting through the fitting seats respectively, the inner end surfaces of the positioning portions being biased against the inner end surfaces of the fitting seats respectively, and one ends of the shanks projecting out of the outer end surfaces of the fitting seats, the shanks including holes formed therein for receiving compression springs including balls placed on the free ends thereof and pushed out of the shanks thereby for being retained on the outer end surface of the fitting seats respectively, thus quickly replacing different sizes or shapes of clamping members. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064824 | BOLT-TIGHTENING TOOL - A bolt-tightening tool for tightening two bolts at the same time. The bolt-tightening tool includes a first rotating shaft coupled with a motor shaft and a second rotating shaft coupled with a motor case. A first bolt is tightened with the first rotating shaft, while a second bolt is tightened with the second rotating shaft, whereby the first and the second bolts are tightened with a same amount of torque. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064825 | Reinforced impact socket - The present invention is a lightweight impact socket having an aluminum or other light metal blank having a fastener end and a drive end. A high strength, heat-treated steel alloy insert is inserted into the fastener end of the blank and glued in place to yield a highly effective impact socket. A drive end insert can be inserted into the bore at the drive end to add strength to the drive end of the impact socket. A high strength, heat-treated steel alloy sleeve can be adhered to the outside of the lightweight blank to add further strength to the drive end of the impact socket. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064826 | LOCKING PLIERS FOR CONTROLLED MANIPULATION - An improved locking pliers is provided with an attachment member having a threaded aperture fixed on the handle of the locking pliers. In one embodiment, the attachment member is in the form of a coupling nut or other extended wide nut welded to the handle. In another embodiment, the attachment member is integrally formed as part of the handle during the manufacture of the pliers. In another embodiment, the attachment member is concentrically attached to the end of the handle so that a pulling, pushing or twisting force is applied along the plane of the handle without torque. The attachment member does not interfere with the normal locking operation or any other normal operation of the pliers. In another embodiment, a quick connection attachment member, such as a locking pin or quick disconnect joint, is used in place of a threaded portion. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064827 | QUICK DETACHING COMBINING ROD - A quick detaching combining rod comprises: a hollow sleeve; a hollow rod body received in the sleeve; the rod body having a hollow inner space for receiving an engaging block and a first spring; a wall of the rod body being formed with two penetrating holes; the rod body receiving an opener head and a combining rod; the buckling groove having a protrusion which adheres to an outer wall of the rod body; the engaging block being received in the hollow inner space of the rod body and being between the opener head and the combining rod; an upper end of the combining rod being inserted into the combining space of the rod body and compressing a lower end of the first spring; a lower end of the combining rod being formed with a combining end for combining with a handle or a driving tool. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064828 | Bolt fastening method and bolt fastening device - A bolt fastening method enabling the same effect as when reducing the coefficient of friction of a thread surface without changing the coefficient of friction of the thread surface so as to realize an increase in a bolt axial force generated when fastening the bolt and a bolt fastening device realizing the bolt fastening method are provided. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064829 | HANDLE - The invention describes a handle for a hand-held machine tool comprising a grip element ( | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064830 | Automatic universal workpiece feed and unloading device for machine tool - The device for automatically feeding blanks or half-finished workpieces to a machine tool, more particularly a CNC lathe, and automatically unloading the machined workpieces is composed of a gantry loader having an integrated feeder device that allows loading bars into the rear of the spindle of the lathe, thereby constituting a universal automatic feeding device. Furthermore, the latter more particularly allows a controlled removal of the bar end after all workpieces have been machined from a respective bar. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064831 | Precision Corner Post Cutter - An apparatus and method are disclosed for cutting a corner post. The apparatus includes a blade disposed within the apparatus. A piston is coupled to the blade for actuating the blade. A trigger switch is coupled to the piston. The piston causes the blade to actuate when the trigger is depressed. The apparatus includes an opening through the apparatus for receiving the corner post through the opening. The blade is actuated to move through the opening and cut through the corner post. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064832 | Cutting Unit With Modular Structure - A cutting unit with modular structure, comprising a machine ( | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064833 | Automated Product Profiling Apparatus and Product Slicing System Using Same - A system, suitable for high-speed operation, by which raw product ( | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064834 | DRAINAGE APPARATUS FOR A SINGULATION SYSTEM - A singulation system for a workpiece has a carrier for mounting the workpiece during singulation and a receptacle for collecting debris formed. A driving mechanism, which is operative to move the carrier and the workpiece, is at least partially covered by a bellows. A bellows protecting cover extending over the bellows is coupled between the carrier and the receptacle and is operative to guide debris from the carrier along its longitudinal length towards the receptacle. The bellows protecting cover further comprises side walls extending along opposite sides of its longitudinal length to prevent debris from falling off its sides. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064835 | Blind cutting machine having a work piece positioning mechanism - A cutting machine for trimming window coverings and window covering components is disclosed that includes a stand, a cutting mechanism adjacent the stand and a work piece positioning mechanism which enables the cutting machine trim valance components. The cutting mechanism has one or more blades configured to move along a cutting path to cut a work piece. The work piece positioning mechanism is moveable from a first position to a second position and is sized and configured to hold at least one valance component or other work piece at an acute angle relative to the cutting path when the work piece positioning mechanism is in the second position. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064836 | QUICKLY ASSEMBLED AND DISASSEMBLED PROTECTIVE COVER FOR A TABLE SAWING MACHINE - A quickly assembled and disassembled protective cover for a table sawing machine is pivotally assembled on a cover plate having one end secured on an assembly base of a quick disassembling device. The assembly base is bored with a positioning hole for a positioning pin to be axially inserted therein. When pushed or pulled to shift axially, the positioning pin can be inserted and positioned in or separated from a through hole of a chopper plate, and the positioning pin is fixed in position by a positioning element. By so designing, the assembly base can be quickly assembled on or disassembled from the chopper plate, achieving effect of quick assembly and disassembly of the protective cover. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064837 | Scissors with attached illumination means - A scissors assembly for the cutting, trimming or shearing of objects, the assembly having an incorporated illumination source for illuminating the objects, the scissor assembly and illumination source being particularly adapted to the trimming of nose hair. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064838 | SERVO DRIVE SYSTEM AND CONTINUOUS WORKING SYSTEM OF PRESS MACHINE - A continuous working system of a press machine includes a ram, an operation shaft which vertically moves the ram, and a servo motor which operates as a power source of the ram and which generates ram pressure using a torque based on at least one speed-torque characteristic of a motor. The operation shaft is directly driven using the servo motor. The operation shaft is continuously reciprocated and turned through an angle range corresponding to a distance between a predetermined lower end position required for press working by the ram and an upper end position such that the ram vertically moves between these positions by the servo motor, thereby subjecting a work to a continuous press working. The upper end position is set to a position slightly below a medium height of the entire vertically possible stroke of the ram. The lower end position is set to a position slightly above a bottom dead center of the entire vertically possible stroke of the ram. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064839 | SERVO DRIVE SYSTEM AND CONTINUOUS WORKING SYSTEM OF PRESS MACHINE - A servo drive system of a press machine includes a ram, an operation shaft which vertically moves the ram, and a servo motor which operates as a power source of the ram and which generates ram pressure using a torque based on at least one speed-torque characteristic of the servo motor. The operation shaft is directly driven using the servo motor. The at least one speed-torque characteristic of the servo motor is set in a manner such that a motor torque of the servo motor at which a capacity of electric energy supplied by a servo amplifier is determined becomes the motor torque at which an optimal punching pattern of the ram is generated from a light load to a heavy load according to a type of workpiece to be worked by the press machine. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064840 | Music string - A music string ( | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064841 | SPRING-BIASED TUNING MACHINE - A tuning machine for a musical instrument includes a base configured to engage a headstock of the musical instrument, an actuator rotatably connected to the base, a shaft rotatably connected to the base, the shaft providing a first aperture sized to receive a string of the musical instrument, the shaft being connected to the actuator such that actuation of the actuator causes rotation of the shaft about an axis of the shaft, a clamp member movably connected to the shaft and configured to engage the string, and a bias member connected to the clamp member and the shaft to bias the clamp member toward a closed position to engage the string when received by the shaft, where the clamp member and the shaft cooperate to inhibit removal of the string received by the shaft with the clamp member engaging the string. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064842 | CAPO - A capo for use with a stringed musical instrument includes a frame that includes a first arm configured to extend across a neck of the instrument, and a second arm connected to the first arm and extending from the first arm at a first angle less than 180°, the capo further including a pivot arm that is substantially Y-shaped, includes base, actuator, and clamp portions and is pivotally connected to the frame to move between open and closed positions, a proximal end of the clamp portion is connected to the distal end of the base portion, the clamp portion extending away from the base portion toward the first arm when the pivot arm is in the closed position, the base portion being biased away from the second arm such that the clamp portion is biased toward the first arm. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064843 | Musical rhythm instrument - The invention relates to a musical rhythm instrument ( | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064844 | Method and apparatus for tuning a musical drum - A drumhead with an outer ring member anchored to the outer periphery of a drum and having a threaded interior surface. An inner ring member having a threaded exterior surface matingly threaded to the interior surface of the outer ring. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064845 | Adjustable hand rest post for musical instruments - Adjustable hand rest attachment for a musical instrument, wherein the hand rest post is constructed to provide multiple adjustments of the position of the hand rest on which the hand or hands of the musical performer rest when playing a musical instrument, such as a bassoon or contrabassoon. The adjustable hand rest attachment incorporates an articulated hand rest post to allow for varying angles of adjustment. The adjustable positioning of the hand rest achievable through adjustment of the articulated and adjustable hand rest post, reduces discomfort for the player and reduces injury with overuse. The adjustments of the hand rest and the hand rest post may then be secured into a fixed position. A bassoon is equipped with a key mechanism that is constructed using a tube that consists of a tenor joint, a boot (also known as a double) joint, a long joint, and a bell joint. A bassoon weighs approximately 8 pounds and is over 4 feet in length so that support of the instrument by the hands while playing without undue discomfort or fatigue is a significant concern. A contrabassoon is equipped with a key mechanism and is constructed using a tube of approximately double the length of the bassoon. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064846 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AND READING BAR CODED SHEET MUSIC FOR USE WITH MUSICAL INSTRUMENT DIGITAL INTERFACE (MIDI) DEVICES - This disclosure concerns a method and apparatus that generates bar coded sheet music for use with Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) devices. The method may include receiving sheet music data, converting the sheet music data to MIDI data, encoding the MIDI data to bar code data, and outputting bar coded sheet music. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064847 | Musical Notation System Patterned upon the Standard Piano Keyboard and Referenced with the Grand Staff - The present invention is a continuation-in-part of the inventor's prior invention (USPTO application Ser. No. 11/277,502 filed on 26 Mar. 2006), the added feature being a “Grand Staff reference marking” added to a row of the “staff of gray and white pitch stripes” of the prior invention, the said marking comprising one or more set of Grand Staff of five lines, the Grand Staff clef or clefs, with each Grand Staff line pointing or connected to a corresponding correct “white pitch stripe”. Such “Grand Staff reference marking” feature enables the precise identification of the pitch stripes relative to their corresponding keys on the piano keyboard, and in terms of pitch names commonly used by students of music theories. The pitch names of all other pitch stripes can be easily derived from its physical location in relation to those pitch stripes connected to or pointed to by the lines of the “Grand Staff reference marking”. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064848 | System and Method for Teaching Piano - A method for teaching reading of musical notes and playing the piano by introducing notes/keys in alphabetically sequential groups starting at the beginning of the musical alphabet with “A” in the middle set of seven alphabetical notes on the Grand Staff and middle set of keys on the keyboard and proceeding to a higher set of seven alphabetical notes/keys and then a lower set of seven alphabetical notes/keys. A separate page is devoted to each note along with an explanation of where the note appears on a musical clef. Notes are learned alphabetically in groups of seven alphabetically-sequential notes/keys rather than simply by finger position/patterns. Students are taught to play either clef (bass and treble) with either hand using musical pieces specifically designed to teach each note individually and in combination as it is added to the student's repertoire. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064849 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELF-INSTRUCTION - A method for self-instruction of a user's hands on an object such as a musical instrument or sports equipment. The method includes accessing finger placement data corresponding to a sequence of predetermined finger placements on a plurality of objects. A position for each finger is sensed on one or more object representations. A finger placement indication is provided on the one or more object representations. The finger placement indication corresponds to each finger of the based on the finger placement data. Each finger placement indication location is compared with an associated sensed position for each finger and a determination is made whether the finger placement indication matches the sensed position for each finger. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064850 | Simulating several instruments using a single virtual instrument - A media application for providing outputs (e.g., audio outputs) in response to inputs received from an input device is provided. The media application may connect input mechanisms of an input device with parameters of channel strips (e.g., which may define output sounds) using an intermediate screen object. The media application may first assign an input mechanism to a screen object, and separately map a screen object to a channel strip parameter. The media application may map a screen object to several channel strips simultaneously such that, based on the value of the screen object, the volume of each of the several channel strips changes. The media application may provide a graphical representation of available channel strips using layers. As the media application accesses a channel strip, the appearance of the portion of the layer associated with the channel strip may change. The media application may also allow the patches, which may include several channel strips, to survive after a new patch is selected instead. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064851 | Automatic Accompaniment for Vocal Melodies - A method for generating an accompaniment for a recorded audio melody includes providing a recorded audio melody that includes segments; performing a frequency analysis of the recorded audio melody; summing the total duration of each fundamental frequency within a segment of the melody; based on the summing, computing a probability for each possible chord for each segment; based on the computed probabilities, selecting a set of chords for the segments; and outputting the set of chords as an accompaniment for the recorded audio melody. Various other methods, devices, systems, etc. are also disclosed. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064852 | MIDI-COMPATIBLE HEARING DEVICE - The hearing device is MIDI-compatible, wherein MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. The hearing device can be adapted to communicating and/or loading and/or storing and/or interpreting and/or generating data compliant with the MIDI Protocol, also referred to as MIDI messages. Acknowledge sounds of the hearing device an be controlled by MIDI data, or music can be played to a user of the hearing device based on MIDI data. The hearing device can be a hearing aid, a headphone, an earphone, a hearing protection device, a communication device or the like. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064853 | ACTIVE BRIDGE FOR STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - A method of making musical sounds from a musical instrument may include amplifying musical sounds from vibrations of a vibrating element when a musical instrument is played, sensing forces between the musical instrument and the vibrating element and altering the forces applied to the vibrating element in response to the sensed forces to emulate musical sounds produced by a musical instrument having different musical characteristics, for example, to emulate an acoustic guitar. Piezoelectric material or magnetic material may be used to apply forces along one or more than one axis of vibration and may be controlled by a replaceable element and/or in response to user adjustments. The applied forces may be adjusted to control relative phase between the sensed and applied forces to avoid unwanted musical effects, such as unwanted sustained oscillation, in response to a fundamental period of the vibrations or random number generation to change the vibration waveform. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064854 | COCKING DEVICE FOR MACHINE GUNS - A cocking system for light cannons and machine guns providing an electrical actuation option to an otherwise manual actuation mechanism. The mechanism of the invention employs a pivot of a pulley that engages a cocking handle engaging tongue slidable along a grooved slider. The pulley, around which a cocking cable is wrapped, is pulled by either an auxiliary manual cocking handle, or by an electrical motor. As the engaging tongue is pulled backwards, in a certain point it inclines forwards allowing the forward movement of the cocking handle. The cocking assembly is adapted to both left hand and right hand cocking handle applications. In some embodiments the engaging tongue returns the coking handles to its forward position. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064855 | Capacity-variable type swash plate compressor - A capacity-variable type swash plate compressor in which a link mechanism is hardly worn and superior durability is demonstrated. According to the compressor in the invention, a link mechanism comprises a swash plate arm and first and second intermediate arms. The first and second intermediate arms include pairs of first guided surfaces extending in parallel to a virtual plane P and having back sides thereof facing each other in front and back in the direction of rotation of a drive shaft, and each are formed into a plate shape extending from the side of a lug plate to the side of a swash plate. First and second lug arms of the lug plate are formed with first and second lug-side storage recesses having first guiding surfaces. The first and second intermediate arms are stored in the first and second lug-side storage recesses. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064856 | BALL SUPPORTED SWASHPLATE FOR AXIAL PISTON HYDRAULIC MACHINE - An axial piston hydraulic machine having a housing with a cylinder block with reciprocating pistons disposed therein. The reciprocating pistons are rotatably connected to a swashplate at a first end of the swashplate. At a second end of a swashplate support balls are received and engage the housing. The support balls are located radially from the plurality of reciprocating pistons such that the distance between the axis of rotation of an input shaft and a piston axis of the plurality of pistons is significantly less than the radial distance between the axis of rotation of the shaft and the center points of the support balls, and wherein the pivot axis passing through the center points of the support balls lies in or near the plane passing through the piston/slipper ball joints. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064857 | Pump Plungers and Methods - Various embodiments of the invention provide pumps, plungers and plunger assemblies, as well as methods of using them. In accordance with some embodiments, a plunger may comprise a ceramic material and/or may have a facial profile that may allow for more efficient pumping operations. In particular embodiments, for example, a plunger may have a facial profile that allows for deformation of at least a portion of the plunger when the face of the plunger is in contact with a pressurized fluid. Other embodiments provide plunger assemblies, which may comprise a flexible coupling attachment. Yet other embodiments provide pumps comprising such plungers and/or plunger assemblies. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064858 | BIOLOGICAL PROCESS FOR PURIFYING AIR IN CONFINED ROOMS AND APPARATUS THEREOF - A deputation process and corresponding apparatus for purification of the air of a closed environment characterized by indoor pollution, in which, in order to reduce the pollution, a water tank is provided that contains a multiplicity of active biomasses designed to absorb and metabolize the pollutant substances that are contained in the water and come from the air of the closed environment, and elements of water-air contact, designed precisely to transfer the pollutant substances from the closed environment into the water within the tank. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064859 | 3-DIMENSIONAL AIR BUBBLE TRAPPING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - A 3-dimensional air bubble trapping apparatus includes a plurality of chambers, each having an inflow and outflow channel at both ends, and which traps air bubbles in a material introduced through the inflow channel, wherein the chambers are divided into a previous chamber and a next chamber based on a moving direction of the material in the chamber, and wherein the outflow channel of the previous chamber is connected to the inflow channel of the next chamber, and wherein a face perpendicular to an outflow direction of the material in the outflow channel of the previous chamber is not disposed parallel with a face perpendicular to the outflow direction of the material in the outflow channel of the next chamber, whereby air bubbles in the material are trapped without being affected by an angle defined by a gravity direction and vibration of the apparatus. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064860 | Z-filter media with reverse-flow cleaning systems and methods - A method for cleaning a filter having Z-media includes providing a filter having Z-media and cleaning the media construction by directing a pulse of compressed gas into the media construction through the downstream flow face. Filter elements useable with such methods include elements made of Z-media. An example system utilizing the method includes a gas turbine air intake system. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064861 | Hydrogen Separation Membrane, Sputtering Target for forming said Hydrogen Separation Membrane, and Manufacturing Method Thereof - Provided is a hydrogen separation membrane characterized by comprising a structure obtained by sintering atomized powder having a composition of Ni | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064862 | AIR FILTER FORMED FROM SLIT AND EXPANDED LAYERS OF ELECTROSTATICALLY ENHANCED MATERIAL - An air filter including a plurality of air-pervious sheets of electret filtration material. The sheets are disposed in a parallel relationship to form a stack of sheets, and each of the sheets has a plurality of slits formed therein for subsequent expanding to form openings. The stack is connected together at opposing ends, such as by bonding. The sheets can be pleated by mounting in a frame. The frame has opposing ends to which the opposing ends of the stack are mounted. The filter media initially has no frame and is not pleated, but is in a flat pad form that is expanded to be installed into a frame. The frame is then mounted in an appliance, such as a room air filter. When the filter is inserted into the filter housing it is expanded and can take a pleated form. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064863 | Tempering Device - A tempering device for tempering a consumption device comprises a tempering circuit in which a tempering liquid can be circulated by a pump P, and a ventilation device which is disposed in the tempering circuit, by means of which a gas contained in the tempering liquid can be separated therefrom. In order to degas the tempering liquid as quickly as possible, the ventilation device comprises a flow divider in the form of a gravity separator which is disposed in the tempering circuit upstream of the pump, and a ventilation tank which is connected to the gravity separator via a ventilation line. A partial flow of the tempering liquid that flows in the tempering circuit is supplied to the ventilation tank via the ventilation line, wherein a feedback line is additionally provided between the ventilation tank and the tempering circuit, through which tempering liquid that collects in the ventilation tank is returned to the tempering circuit. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064864 | AIR PURIFIER ASSEMBLY - In a particular embodiment, an air purifier assembly is disclosed and can include a housing assembly. The air purifier assembly can include a first fluid communication channel within the housing assembly. The first fluid communication channel can have an air inlet formed in a back of the housing assembly and an air outlet formed in a first side of the housing assembly. Further, the air purifier assembly can include a second fluid communication channel within the housing assembly. The second fluid communication channel can have an air inlet formed in a back of the housing assembly and an air outlet formed in a second side of the housing assembly, opposite the first side of the housing. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064865 | Integrated unit for air treatment in pneumatic systems - An integrated unit for air treatment in pneumatic systems comprises a box-shaped body provided with an inlet for the air to be treated and at least one outlet for the treated air and holds devices for treatment and regulation of the air flow between the inlet and outlet. The devices consist of at least one filter device, one pressure regulator and one progressive-starting device. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064866 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING A BEVERAGE - An apparatus for producing a beverage includes a water tank, a concentrate container, and a mixing chamber. A water conduit supplies water by gravity from the water tank to a water discharge mixing opening and a concentrate conduit supplies the liquid concentrate by gravity from the concentrate container to a concentrate discharge mixing opening. The discharge openings open directly and separately into the mixing chamber. A dispenser assembly opens and closes the discharge openings and the released water and liquid concentrate directly leaves the mixing chamber to produce the beverage. In another embodiment, an apparatus includes a sealable chamber, and an air pump for pressurizing the sealable chamber and the concentrate container. A dispenser and methods for producing a beverage from a liquid concentrate and water are also disclosed. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064867 | STIR COOKER - A stir cooker ( | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064868 | Pressure Cooker Lid - The pressure cooker lid ( | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064869 | CHARBROILER AND METHOD OF CHARBROILING - A charbroiler having both heated grids and at least one radiant heater and a method of charbroiling a food product are disclosed. Each heat source of the charbroiler may be an independently regulated heat source. The independently regulated heat sources may be adjusted to each contribute to the overall cooking of a food product in a cooking cycle. Each of the independently regulated heat sources may be any heat source capable of being regulated either manually or automatically by a cooking control system. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064870 | TOASTER CHASSIS - Provided is a toaster chassis, comprising at least one heating chamber, a pair of steel meshes, a bread-elevating mechanism, a pair of supporting plates, a pair of grooves, a pair of sliding rods and an extension spring; wherein the supporting plates are disposed on both ends of the heating chamber, the grooves are disposed on the supporting plate, the sliding rods are disposed on the steel mesh, pass through the supporting plate and abut against the grooves, the extension spring is disposed below the bread-elevating mechanism, and both ends of the extension spring are connected to the sliding rods. The invention is applicable for breads with different thickness and capable of ensuring uniformity of heat and consistency of colors on both sides and the upper and lower portion of each thereof. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064871 | Shortening saving fryer with automatic filtration - A deep fryer having a plurality of fryer pots disposed in the deep fryer. Each of the plurality of fryer pots having a first temperature sensor, a second temperature sensor a drain valve and return valve. The system further has a controller that is pre-programmed to count a number of cooking cycles. After the first temperature sensor senses a first predetermined temperature, oil drains from the fryer pot through the drain valve and when the second temperature sensor senses a second predetermined temperature the oil has substantially returned to the fryer pot through the return valve. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064872 | Multi-Sectioned Replacement Grill Grate Section - A grill grate replacement system that has multiple, separately attachable grill grate sections. These grill grates are designed so that when all grill grates are used with one another they utilize the entire grilling area of the grill for which they are intended, while giving grillers easy access to the fuel source by allowing removal of only selected sections of the grill grate system. The system uses a material that provides strength and rigidity, such as cast-iron, and a coating material, such as porcelain, that protects against weathering and provides a non-stick surface. Support systems for this replacement grill grate system conform to the shape of the grill for which they are intended for use, and are made of a rigid material for strength, such as stainless steel. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064873 | WARM FOOD PRODUCT DISTRIBUTOR - An apparatus for supplying a single-dose portable express portion of a warm food product that can be eaten keeping it in hand, this warm food product having a stiff edible container ( | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064874 | Method and food holding cabinet with humidity generation - A food holding cabinet that has a plurality of food warming cavities. An ultrasonic misting device is disposed to provide mist to humidify at least one of the food warming cavities. The misting device comprises a well that holds water and a plurality of ultrasonic transducers. A controller actuates the ultrasonic transducers to produce a mist that is conveyed to the food warming cavity by a mist duct and a mist dispenser that distributes the mist evenly in the food warming cavity. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064875 | Juicer with alternate cutters - A juicer device comprised of a motor disposed within a housing and having an output shaft projecting away from the housing; at least two alternate cutters each individually detachably connectable to the output shaft; a plurality of alternate inserts wherein a selected one of the plurality of alternate inserts circumscribes a selected one of the at least two alternate cutters detachably connected to the output shaft; and a body circumscribing the selected one of the plurality of alternate inserts wherein the body and the selected one of the plurality of alternate inserts include openings for feeding food to the selected one of the at least two alternate cutters detachably connected to the output shaft and openings for receiving juice, homogenized food, or shredded food therefrom upon actuation of the motor under the control of a safety system. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064876 | LUBRICATION SYSTEM FOR A FOOD PRODUCT SLICER - A food product slicer includes ( | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064877 | Apparatus for perforating and deforming containers - An apparatus for perforating and deforming containers is equipped with a perforating rotor ( | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064878 | FIXING MECHANISM AND PRINTING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A fixing mechanism ( | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064879 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A SHAFTLESS PRINTING PRESS AND SHAFTLESS PRINTING PRESS - The present invention relates to a method for operating a shaftless printing press ( | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064880 | Printing Machine System - A printing machine system includes a first printing machine which has at least one first printing unit and a first fold forming funnel and that is arranged in the machine alignment of the at least first printing unit. A second printing machine, which has at least one second printing unit, and a second fold forming funnel, is also provided in the printing machine system. The second fold forming funnel is in machine alignment with the at least one second printing unit. The printing group cylinders of the first and second printing units are positioned substantially orthogonally in relationship to each other in their axial directions. The two fold forming funnel structures are positioned substantially orthogonally in respect to each other in a line running in a direction of material web transport as projected onto a horizontal plane. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064881 | Variable cutoff printing unit and method of printing - A variable cutoff printing unit is provided including a first upper plate cylinder carrying a first upper image, a first upper blanket cylinder including a first upper blanket print area for transferring the first upper image to a web and a first upper blanket non print area, a second upper plate cylinder carrying a second upper image, a second upper blanket cylinder including a second upper blanket print area for transferring the second upper image to the web and a second upper blanket non print area, a first lower plate cylinder carrying a first lower image, a first lower blanket cylinder including a first lower blanket print area for transferring the first lower image to the web and a first lower blanket non print area, a second lower plate cylinder carrying a second lower image and a second lower blanket cylinder including a second lower blanket print area for transferring the second lower image to the web and a second lower blanket non print area. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064882 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING CROSS FOLDS IN A WEB-FED PRINTING PRESS - An apparatus and method for forming cross folds in a web-fed printing press is disclosed. A folding unit has a longitudinal folding device and a cross folding device, which is arranged downstream from the longitudinal folding device, as seen in the transport direction of the printing substrate. The longitudinal folding device has one single former, where printing substrate webs entering the former as a strand are cut by a longitudinal cutting device assigned to the former or by at least one longitudinal cutting device assigned respectively to at least one printing substrate web of the strand by longitudinal cutting into partial webs, which exit the former as a strand, wherein the strand exiting the former can be divided downstream from the former and upstream from the cross folding device into at least three partial strands, and where a stitcher is assigned to at least one of the partial strands. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064883 | Printing machine system - A printing system includes a first printing machine that is provided in the form of a newspaper printing machine and which comprises at least two first printing units that are provided in the form of printing towers and with a number of printing machines arranged one above the other for effecting double-sided printing of a substrate in multiple colors. A first folding funnel is arranged in a machine exit of these first printing units. A second printing machine is provided with at least one second printing unit and with a dryer that is situated in the machine exit of the second printing unit. The at least one second printing unit is positioned with respect to its printing location, and when viewed from above, is arranged next to the machine exit of the first printing units provided in the form of printing towers. A web, or a partial web, which has been printed by the second printing unit, and which has passed through the dryer, can be diverted by 90° from a direction of conveyance that is perpendicular to a machine exit and can be guided in a direction of conveyance that is parallel to the machine exit. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064884 | Nanoparticle-based compositions compatible with jet printing and methods therefor - Apparatus and methods for controlling application of a substance to a substrate involve the use of a nanoparticle-based gating agent that blocks the substance from or attracts the substance to the substrate. The apparatus and methods may utilize ink jet technology to apply the gating agent directly to the substrate or to an intermediate surface. | 2009-03-12 |
