11th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120061852 | SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP DEVICE WITH POLYMERIC FILLER TRENCH - A method of manufacturing is provided that includes providing a semiconductor chip with an insulating layer. The insulating layer includes a trench. A second semiconductor chip is stacked on the first semiconductor chip to leave a gap. A polymeric filler is placed in the gap wherein a portion of the polymeric filler is drawn into the trench. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061853 | SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP DEVICE WITH UNDERFILL - A method of manufacturing is provided that includes placing a removable cover on a surface of a substrate. The substrate includes a first semiconductor chip positioned on the surface. The first semiconductor chip includes a first sidewall. The removable cover includes a second sidewall positioned opposite the first sidewall. A first underfill is placed between the first semiconductor chip and the surface wherein the second sidewall provides a barrier to flow of the first underfill. Various apparatus are also disclosed. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061854 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH PACKAGE-ON-PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a bottom substrate; mounting a bottom integrated circuit over the bottom substrate; mounting a top substrate over a side of the bottom integrated circuit opposite the bottom substrate; connecting a top interconnect between the bottom substrate and the top substrate; and forming an underfill layer between the bottom substrate and the top substrate, the underfill layer encapsulating the top interconnect outside a perimeter of the bottom integrated circuit. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061855 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH FILM ENCAPSULATION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a package substrate having a substrate bottom side and a substrate top side opposite the substrate bottom side; mounting an integrated circuit over the package substrate, the integrated circuit having an inactive side and an active side opposite the inactive side; connecting stack connectors to the substrate top side; applying a multi-layer film over the substrate top side, the integrated circuit, and the stack connectors, the multi-layer film having a base film layer, a penetrable film layer, and a penetrable adhesive; removing the base film layer and the penetrable film layer to expose the penetrable adhesive and exposed portions of the stack connectors; and forming an adhesive film layer by hardening the penetrable adhesive. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061856 | Apparatus and Methods for High-Density Chip Connectivity - An electronic circuit and method may include a first chip including first electronics and a first connector including multiple self-alignment features and conductive pads. A second chip may include second electronics and a second connector including multiple self-alignment features and conductive pads. The first chip and second chip may be indirectly horizontally aligned with one another and in electrical communication with one another via the first and second connectors. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061857 | Electronic Packaging With A Variable Thickness Mold Cap - An electronic package with improved warpage compensation. The electronic package includes a mold cap having a variable thickness. The variable thickness can have a mound or dimple design. In another embodiment, a method is provided for reducing unit warpage of an electronic package by designing the topography of a mold cap to compensate for warpage. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061858 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Mold Underfill Using Dispensing Needle Having Same Width as Semiconductor Die - A semiconductor device has a semiconductor die mounted over a surface of a substrate. A mold underfill dispensing needle has a width substantially equal to a width of the semiconductor die. The dispensing needle is placed in fluid communication with a side of the semiconductor die. A mold underfill is deposited from an outlet of the dispensing needle evenly across a width of the semiconductor die into an area between the semiconductor die and substrate without motion of the dispensing needle. The dispensing needle has a shank and the outlet in a T-configuration. The dispensing needle can have a plurality of pole portions between a shank and the outlet. The dispensing needle has a plate between a shank and the outlet. The outlet has an upper edge with a length substantially equal to or greater than a length of a lower edge of the outlet. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061859 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH ENCAPSULANT CONTAINMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a substrate; forming layers having non-horizontal strip patterns and non-vertical strip patterns over the substrate; mounting an integrated circuit device on the substrate adjacent the non-horizontal strip patterns and the non-vertical strip patterns; and applying an encapsulation over the integrated circuit device, the encapsulation restricted by the layers to prevent the encapsulation from reaching an edge of the substrate. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061860 | Method for Constructing an Electrical Circuit, and Electrical Circuit - A method for constructing an electrical circuit that includes at least one semiconductor chip encapsulated with a potting compound is disclosed. The method includes applying a galvanic layer arrangement for forming an electrochemical element on an element of the electrical circuit including the at least one semiconductor chip. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061861 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR ENCAPSULATING SEMICONDUCTOR AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - Disclosed is a resin composition for encapsulating a semiconductor including a phenol resin (A) having one or more components containing a component (A1) composed of a polymer having a first structural unit and a second structural unit, an epoxy resin (B), and an inorganic filler (C). Also disclosed is a semiconductor device obtained by encapsulating a semiconductor element with a cured product of the resin composition for encapsulating a semiconductor. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061862 | MODULAR DIFFUSER BODY AND AERATION SYSTEM - An aeration system for treating liquid contained in a vessel is provided. The aeration system includes a header pipe and a plurality of lateral pipes coupled to the header pipe. The lateral pipes each have one or more tubular diffuser membranes sleeved therearound. Also provided is a coupling for sealingly joining end portions of two adjacent pipes is provided. The coupling includes two saddle sections and a deformable gasket extending between the pipes. The coupling is adapted for enabling one pipe to be removed and replaced from a series of pipes without substantially moving any adjacent pipes. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061863 | MOLD FOR DIFFRACTIVE OPHTHALMIC LENS - An apparatus for molding at least one side of an ophthalmic diffractive lens. The apparatus includes a first mold, wherein the first mold includes at least a first portion made of plastic, and wherein the first portion includes a first pattern on a surface thereof, the first pattern configured to impart a diffractive optical pattern on a surface on the at lest one side of the ophthalmic diffractive lens molded using the first mold. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061864 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LENS, APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING LENS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OPTICAL APPARATUS - A method for manufacturing a lens having a refractive index distribution includes: a step of contacting a monomer with a structural member of a polymer, the monomer and a material obtained by polymerization of the monomer showing refractive indices which are different from the refractive index of the polymer; a step of diffusing the contacted monomer in the structural member; and a step of polymerizing the monomer. In the step of diffusing the contacted monomer in the structural member, the method further includes the steps of: irradiating light on at least 50% of one of the surfaces of the structural member which is parallel to the diffusion direction of the monomer, and measuring the intensity of the light passing through the structural member in a predetermined region, and when the measured intensity of the light reaches a predetermined value, the step of polymerizing the monomer is started. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061865 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OPTICAL COMPONENT AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING OPTICAL COMPONENT - A method of manufacturing an optical component includes, bringing a mold including at least one portion made of an infrared transmitting material into tight contact with a substrate, heating the substrate by irradiating the substrate with an infrared ray in a state that a gap is present between the substrate and the mold, and placing the mold and the substrate into tight contact with each other. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061866 | OPACIFYING POLYMERS - A self-stabilizing dispersion composition having a copolymer having at least one polymerizable acid-containing moiety, wherein the at least one acid-containing moiety is at least partially neutralized before or during polymerization, and at least one hydrophobic moiety. A process for producing such compositions is also provided, as well as a process for encapsulating water-insoluble actives in such copolymers. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061867 | POLYMER PELLETS CONTAINING SUPERCRITICAL FLUID AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING - A process for the manufacture of a plastic part, the process comprising providing a polymer, heating the polymer, introducing a gas or supercritical fluid into the polymer, mixing the polymer and the gas to produce a first melt, extruding the first melt, pelletizing the extruded first melt to form pellets, transforming the pellets into a second melt, and molding the second melt to form the plastic part. In pelletizing the first melt, individual cells of gas are included in the resulting pellets. Before the cells can nucleate, the polymer is solidified to keep the gas contained therein. After the polymer is pelletized, the pellets are considered to be unfoamed. In molding the second melt to form the plastic part, nucleation of the cells is initiated through favorable process conditions and/or additional cell nucleating agents, thereby resulting in the second melt being foamed. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061868 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A POLYMERIC ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE - A series of polymeric orthodontic appliances is made by providing a set of tooth analogs, each having a model crown that represents the shape of a corresponding tooth of the patient. The tooth analogs are moved along respective guides as needed in order to bring the associated model crown an incremental step toward or away from its desired position. The polymeric appliance is formed by placing a sheet of polymeric material over the model crowns after at least one tooth analog has been moved to create a desired model tooth arrangement. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061869 | TABLET PRODUCTION MODULE AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF TABLETS - The contained module ( | 2012-03-15 |
20120061870 | METHODS FOR MICROCELLULAR INJECTION MOLDING - In a method of microcellular injection molding, a polymer and a supercritical fluid are processed. A condition of processing the polymer and/or the supercritical fluid is adjusted to control a weight of a plastic part and/or a surface characteristic of a plastic part produced. In another method of producing a plastic part using microcellular injection molding, a polymer is heated and melted and a supercritical fluid is added thereto. The resulting mix is a single-phase polymer-gas solution comprising the polymer and the supercritical fluid. The polymer and/or the supercritical fluid are adjusted to control the weight of the plastic part and/or a surface characteristic of the plastic part. Once adjusted, the melted polymer with the supercritical fluid is injected into a mold. Upon injecting the melted polymer and supercritical fluid, a pressure drop causes the supercritical fluid to nucleate in the melted polymer, thereby causing nucleation of bubbles. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061871 | Vacuum Set-Up to Pressurize a Component Part During its Production, and Method for Producing a Component Part - A vacuum set-up to pressurize a component part during its production is provided. The set-up includes a base with a contact surface for component part, and a casing that is airtight to contact surface that can be sealed to cover component part to effect pressurization of component part by evacuating an internal space of casing. To also effect a defined pressurization of component part on at least one component part edge in lateral direction, on at least this component part edge together with component part, a pressure strip system that can be mounted in the interior space is provided that is formed by at least two pressure strips extending along the component part edge and over inclined planes, that work together in such a way that pressure exerted on pressure strip system by the evacuation of the interior space, generates pressure acting laterally on component part edge. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061872 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF GRANULES FROM POWDERED MATERIALS - The present invention relates to a process for the wet production of granules from powdered materials, in particular raw materials for the production of glass. The process of the invention comprises the following successive steps: (i) the powdered materials to be granulated are divided into at least two portions: a first portion and a second portion; (ii) a binder liquid is added to the first portion of powdered materials; (iii) the first mixture thus obtained is agglomerated in the granulator in order to obtain granules (a); (iv) the second portion of powdered materials is added to the granulator; and (v) the new mixture obtained is agglomerated in the granulator in order to obtain granules (b). This sequenced granulation process allows granules to be obtained that have a degree of moisture that assures their stability and their ease of handling eliminating the drying step. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061873 | Thermoforming Device with a Plurality of Cutting Lines - The present invention relates to a thermoforming device for thermoforming a product ( | 2012-03-15 |
20120061874 | TIRE FILLING COMPOUND, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TIRE FILLING, AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - The invention relates to a tire-filling compound for vehicles, particularly for utility vehicles, consisting of a polyurethane component and a solid particle component, wherein the polyurethane component consists of a two-component polyurethane elastomer, wherein the solid particle component is formed from cork particles, as well as to a method for the production of a tire filling having such a tire-filling compound, and to an apparatus for implementation of the method. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061875 | TEMPLATE CHUCK, IMPRINT APPARATUS, AND PATTERN FORMING METHOD - In one embodiment, a template chuck for an imprint apparatus includes first and second bodies configured to contact an upper surface and a lower surface of a template, respectively, to sandwich the template vertically. The chuck further includes contact members configured to contact side surfaces of the template to sandwich the template laterally. The chuck further includes a deformation controller configured to deform the template by applying a stress to the template through the contact members. In addition, the first body, the second body, and the contact members are configured to be movable individually. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061876 | Thin Container Production Method - The present invention provides a thin container production method capable of forming a thin container having a thickness of about 0.7 mm by injecting a molten resin of a polylactic acid into a narrow cavity. The production method according to the present invention produces a thin container W having a thickness in a range of 0.3 to 0.7 mm by injection molding of a polylactic acid resin. The molten resin of the polylactic acid impregnated with supercritical carbon dioxide in a range of 0.5 to 2.5 percent by mass relative to the total amount is injected into a cavity | 2012-03-15 |
20120061877 | Hyrdophilic Surface Modification of Polydimethylsiloxane - A method for making a hydrophilic polydimethylsiloxane elastomer, the method including: mixing a polydimethylsiloxane elastomer base with a polydimethylsiloxane elastomer curing agent to form a mixture; placing the mixture in a mold coated or permeated with a surfactant; and curing the mixture in the mold. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061878 | Device And Method For Machining The Circumference Of A Materials By Means Of A Laser - The invention relates to a method and a device for machining the periphery of a workpiece ( | 2012-03-15 |
20120061879 | Manufacturing method of housing of electronic device - A manufacturing method of housing of electronic device comprises following steps: providing a metal member; forming a plurality of micro anchored apertures on a surface of the metal member; placing the metal member in a plastic injection mold, wherein the plastic injection mold is set at a first temperature; and providing a molten plastic material in the plastic injection mold for integrating with the surface of the metal member with an injection molding manner, wherein the plastic injection mold is set at a second temperature, and the second temperature is higher than the first temperature. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061880 | MOLDING APPARATUS AND MOLDING METHOD FOR PACKAGING SEMICONDUCTOR - A molding apparatus for packaging a semiconductor device includes an upper mold having a first cavity, a lower mold having a second cavity corresponding to the first cavity, and a selective flow facilitation unit. The first and second cavities are configured to receive a printed circuit board (PCB). The selective flow facilitation unit is configured to increase a flow of a molding resin in a selective area of the PCB. The flow of the molding resin in the selective area of the PCB is faster than the flow of the molding resin in a non-selective area of the PCB. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061881 | Fabrication Method of Flexible Devices - Disclosed is a method of fabricating a flexible device, which includes surface-treating one or both sides of a carrier plate so that regions with different surface-treatments are formed on the same side of the carrier plate, forming a glass-filler reinforced plastic substrate film on the surface-treated carrier plate, forming thin film patterns on the glass-filler reinforced plastic substrate film, and separating the glass-filler reinforced plastic substrate film having the thin film patterns formed thereon from the carrier plate, and in which the surface-treating of the carrier plate enables the glass-filler reinforced plastic substrate film to be easily separated from the carrier plate without an additional process such as using a solvent or a laser release technique. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061882 | IMPRINT APPARATUS AND METHOD - In one embodiment, an imprint apparatus includes a template holding part configured to hold a template for imprint. The apparatus further includes a template moving part configured to move the template to press the template onto a light curing resin on a transfer target substrate or to demold the template from the light curing resin. The apparatus further includes a light source configured to irradiate the light curing resin with light to cure the light curing resin. The apparatus further includes a demold control part configured to control a demold speed or a demold angle of the template, based on a position of a shot region from which the template is to be demolded, when demolding the template from the light curing resin. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061883 | PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH BARRIER COATING - The invention is directed to a process for reducing the gas permeability of a plastic material by applying a barrier coating on the plastic material comprising the steps a) pre-treatment of at least a part of the plastic material; b) applying at least one coating layer of polyvinyl alcohol on the pre-treated surface and c) applying at least on top coating layer of polyvinyl acetal on the polyvinyl alcohol layer. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061884 | MOLD DELAY FOR INCREASED PRESSURE FOR FORMING CONTAINER - A method of fluid forming a container comprising positioning a plastic preform into a mold cavity, wherein the mold cavity defines a first configuration and a first volume. The method further includes injecting a fluid within the plastic preform at a first fluid pressure urging the plastic preform into an expanded shape. The method includes actuating the mold cavity into a second configuration and a second volume, whereby the second volume is smaller than the first volume, thereby resulting in a second fluid pressure within the plastic preform being greater than the first fluid pressure. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061885 | HYDROBLOW PREFORM DESIGN - A mold device for forming a plastic container from a preform. The preform includes at least one exterior feature formed thereon. The mold device comprises a mold defining a mold cavity, and a central exterior rod being movable within the mold cavity. The central exterior rod includes a locating feature formed therewith that is engagable with the at least one exterior feature of the preform for maintaining a central orientation of the preform within the mold cavity during forming. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061886 | MOLDING APPARATUS AND MOLDING METHOD - The present invention provides a molding apparatus by which it is possible to make a frame located around a mold contact thermoplastic resin. In the molding apparatus of the present invention, the thermoplastic resin extruded from an extruding machine in a sheet form is adsorbed onto a cavity surface of the mold. As a result, the thermoplastic resin is shaped into a shape according to the cavity surface. The molding apparatus includes a frame that is positioned around the mold and is movable relative to the mold. In the frame, a suction part to suck the thermoplastic resin is provided. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061887 | AIR SPRING FOR A HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE WITH DAMPING FEATURES - An air spring for a heavy-duty vehicle axle/suspension system includes a bellows chamber operatively connected to a piston chamber. An opening is disposed between the bellows chamber and the piston chamber in order to allow fluid to communicate between the bellows chamber and the piston chamber. The cross-sectional area of the opening and the volumes of the bellows chamber and the piston chamber are tuned in order to optimize the damping characteristics of the air spring. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061888 | DAMPED SPLIT BEAM STRUCTURAL MEMBER WITH SEGMENTED BEAM PARTS - A structural member includes a split beam within a box structure. The split beam may be a segmented beam that includes multiple segments for each of its parts. Movement of the split beam parts within the box structure, as the structural member flexes, dissipates energy and adds to the damping of the structural member. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061889 | Hydraulic body mount - Embodiments of hydraulic mounts for vehicles are provide herein. According to some embodiments, hydraulic mounts may include an outer housing having a central axis extending therethrough, a tubular insert disposed at least partially within the outer housing and in substantial axial alignment with the central axis so as to form an annular cavity therebetween, an inner elastomeric spring and an outer elastomeric spring extending between the flange of the tubular insert and the outer housing, and a diaphragm disposed within the annular cavity. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061890 | HYDRAULIC BODY MOUNT - Embodiments of hydraulic mounts for vehicles are provided herein. According to some embodiments, hydraulic mounts may include an inner tubular sleeve having a top washer extending circumferentially from a terminal end of the inner tubular sleeve, the inner tubular sleeve extending along a central axis, a tubular spring support surrounding at least a portion of the inner tubular sleeve and forming an annular cavity therebetween, a bottom cup, a first inner spring, a second inner spring, a channel support, a first outer spring, and a second outer spring. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061891 | BUFFER MECHANISM - A mechanism to act as a buffer, the mechanism includes a base seat defining a chamber and a bottom hole communicating with the chamber; a connecting shaft received in the chamber and extending through the bottom hole, the connecting shaft including a blocking portion for preventing detachment from the base seat, the connecting shaft axially defining a receiving hole and a plurality of mounting holes communicating with the receiving hole; a guiding rod fixed to the base seat, one end of the guiding rod extending out of the base seat and an inserting portion at the other end, the inserting portion including an abutting surface tapered toward the distal end; a buffer sleeved on the connecting shaft; a plurality of rolling bodies in the mounting holes and providing resistance between the abutting surface and the buffer; and a resilient member between the guiding rod and the blocking portion. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061892 | Vibratory bandgap device - A vibratory isolator in one example comprises at least one uniform mass inertia component and at least one uniform compliant component which are configured to exhibit a vibratory bandgap and which are configured to exhibit shear/bending coupling. A further implementation of the invention comprises a vibratory isolator comprised of an isolator and a plurality of disk inertias affixed to the isolator such that the vibratory isolator exhibits a vibrational bandgap in a predetermined frequency range. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061893 | KINETIC ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A vehicle kinetic energy management system including a first main body having a passive magnetic component movable therewith and a second main body movably attached to the first main body for reciprocal movement there between. The second main body including an active magnetic component movable therewith and magnetically communicating with the passive magnetic component. One of the first and second main bodies being adapted for engagement with a vehicular component that experiences irregularities of a surface on which the vehicle travels, and the other main body engaging a load-bearing portion of the vehicle for which isolation from the vibrations is desired. Interaction of the active and passive magnetic components in response to the relative movement of the first and second main bodies translates between reciprocating kinetic energy associated with the vehicle motion over the surface irregularities and electrical energy associated with the active magnetic component. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061894 | FIXTURE FOR SELECTABLY HOLDING DISSIMILAR WORKPIECES - A fixture for selectably supporting a number of dissimilar workpieces. The fixture includes a frame with one or more rotatable workpiece tooling assemblies. Each workpiece tooling assembly has multiple faces to which is mounted workpiece support tooling. The workpiece support tooling may be designed to support dissimilar workpieces, such that a single fixture may support any of a given number of workpieces by simply rotating the workpiece tooling assembly or assemblies until the corresponding support tooling is properly positioned. A locking assembly may be provided to releasably secure each workpiece tooling assembly in the various support orientations that coincide with each of its faces. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061895 | FOOD PROCESSING SYSTEM - Apparatuses, systems, and methods for processing system foodstuff are shown and described. Food processing systems can hold and prepare food for consumption. The disclosed embodiments can be quickly and conveniently used to dry, grind, mill, dispense, or otherwise process foodstuff. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061896 | Part Fixturing Systems Having Expanding Clamping Devices - A part fixturing system for securing a workpiece includes an expanding clamping device and a work holding device. The expanding clamping device includes a clamp base portion, first and second traversing wedge blocks, an actuation screw, and a clamp plate portion. The clamp base portion comprises a longitudinal recess, and the traversing wedge blocks are located inside the longitudinal recess, each block including an inclined contact surface and a threaded aperture. The actuation screw passes through the longitudinal recess of the clamp base portion and the threaded apertures of the traversing wedge blocks. The clamp plate portion comprises first and second declined contact surfaces. The work holding device comprises first and second support columns that define a longitudinal loading envelope. The expanding clamping device is positioned inside the longitudinal loading envelope of the work holding device and couples the workpiece to the first and second support columns. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061897 | Vise pads for accurate work piece alignment - The present disclosure general relates to vise pads which provide accurate alignment of work pieces in a vise. The movement of internal members of these pads eliminates the need for manual adjustment such as with the use of a hammer to ensure alignment. The vise pads include wedge bars in combination with connectors which reduce friction and thus provide for longer life and efficient operation. In another embodiment, the vise pads include elastomeric bars which act as sealant to reduce entry of dust resulting from machining of a work piece. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061898 | HOLDING FIXTURE FOR AIRCRAFT PARTS - Disclosed herein is an aircraft part holding fixture. The aircraft part holding fixture includes a plurality of separated base plates, each of the plural separated base plates being formed with a plurality of riser blocks, each of the plural riser blocks having, at an upper portion thereof, at least one through hole, and an aircraft part mounted on the plural riser blocks after the plural separated base plates are set on a working equipment, in order to process a hole corresponding to the through hole. As a result, it may be possible to obtain weight and cost reduction. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061899 | TAIL RAIL - UNIVERSAL TAILGATE TOOL AND MATERIAL MOUNTING SYSTEM - The Tail Rail is a Universal Tool and Material Mounting System that utilizes the Tail Gate of any Pick-up Truck as a Portable Work Bench. The Tail Rail features T-slotted bars that are affixed to the inside of the tail gate (using existing fasteners on the tail gate) and enables the mounting of several components such as vises, clamps, saws or any other device that may be used to hold any material or item. The invention features retractable outriggers that enable the device to support materials up to twelve feet in length. When the outriggers are retracted, the tailgate can be closed with the device remaining attached to the tailgate. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061900 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet processing apparatus according to the invention includes a conveying portion that conveys a sheet; and an abutment member against which an end of the sheet in a conveying direction abuts, the sheet being conveyed by the conveying portion. Herein, the abutment member is movable so as to change a distance between the abutment member and the conveying portion adjacent to the abutment member based on sheet information about the stiffness of a sheet, when an end of the sheet in the conveying direction is abutted against the abutment member. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061901 | ULTRASONIC DETECTING DEVICE AND SHEET HANDLING APPARATUS COMPRISING ULTRASONIC DETECTING DEVICE - According to one embodiment, an ultrasonic detecting device includes a transmitter arranged at a predetermined angle with respect to a conveying plane on which a sheet is conveyed, the transmitter emitting ultrasonic waves towards the conveying plane; a receiver provided with a plurality of channels for detecting the ultrasonic waves, the receiver detecting the ultrasonic waves incident on the channels; and a dividing member to shield the receiver from diffraction waves of the ultrasonic waves emitted from the transmitter, the diffraction waves being diffracted at an edge of the sheet that delimits the sheet in a direction perpendicular to a conveying direction of the sheet. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061902 | MEDIUM MOUNTING DEVICE, MEDIUM READING DEVICE, AND MULTIFUNCTION PRODUCT - A medium mounting device includes a medium mounting portion for placing a medium in a stacked state in a first direction, and a medium regulating portion arranged to be rotatable relative to the medium mounting portion. The medium regulating portion is arranged to regulate an edge portion of the medium when the medium regulating portion is in a rising state relative to the medium mounting portion. The medium regulating portion in the rising state is arranged to abut against the medium to rotate and retreat when the medium is taken out in a second direction different from the first direction. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061903 | Sheet feeding device and image forming apparatus incorporating same - A sheet feeding device that is incorporatable in an image forming apparatus includes an endless belt disposed facing an upper surface of a sheet stack to convey sheets of the sheet stack forward in a first moving direction of a surface thereof, an attraction unit to attract an uppermost sheet of the sheet stack to the endless belt, a contact and separation unit to contact and separate the endless belt relative to the sheet stack, and a controller to cause the endless belt to contact or substantially contact the upper surface of the sheet stack to attract the uppermost sheet to the endless belt, perform a pre-separation operation in which the endless belt moves in a reverse direction that is opposite the sheet conveyance direction, and then perform a separating operation in which the endless belt separates from the sheet stack. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061904 | Sheet feeding device and image forming apparatus incorporating same - A sheet feeding device that can be incorporated in an image forming apparatus includes a sheet feeder including a belt unit including an attraction belt facing a sheet stack and first and second tension rollers to keep the attraction belt taut, and a side holder to rotatably support the belt unit about the first tension roller that serves as a pivot of the sheet feeder being disposed upstream from the second tension roller in the sheet conveyance direction, a contact and separation drive unit to swing the sheet feeder to make the attraction belt contact with and separate from the sheet stack, and a swing range adjuster to adjust a range of swing of the belt unit with respect to the side holder between contact and separation of the attraction belt with respect to the sheet stack, according to a predetermined condition. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061905 | SHEET SEPARATING MECHANISM - A sheet separating mechanism is disclosed, which comprises a frame ( | 2012-03-15 |
20120061906 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICES AND SHEET FEEDING DEVICES - An image processing device includes first and second feeding units. The first feeding unit feeds a sheet toward the second feeding unit in a sheet feeding direction via a sheet feeding path. The device further includes an image processing portion. The first feeding unit is in the path upstream of the processing portion and includes a first shaft rotating in the feeding direction. The second feeding unit is in the path downstream of the processing portion, and the first and the second units feed and hold the sheet. The second feeding unit includes a second shaft rotating in the feeding direction. The device includes a first supporting member supporting first and second ends of the first shaft, a second supporting member supporting first and second ends of the second shaft, and a third supporting member supporting one shaft at a predetermined portion which is not either end of either shaft. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061907 | Sheet supplying device and image forming apparatus incorporating same - A sheet supplying device that is incorporatable in an image forming apparatus includes a recording media container, a sheet feeding unit to feed a recording medium from the recording media container, a frame to support the recording media container and the sheet feeding unit, and a holder to hold the recording media container by surrounding an outer circumference of the recording media container. The recording media container is detachably attachable to the frame in a first operation in which the recording media container is moved in a direction parallel to a sheet conveyance direction and the recording media container is separated from the frame and the holder with the holder remaining in the frame, and a second operation in which the recording media container is moved in a direction perpendicular to the sheet conveyance direction and the recording media container is separated from the frame together with the holder. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061908 | SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A movable side regulating plate is provided on a frame body. The movable side regulating plate regulates side edges in a width direction of sheets stacked on a sheet stacking plate, and is movable in the width direction. A sheet pressing portion configured to press the side edges of the sheets and press the sheets onto a stationary side regulating plate is provided on the movable side regulating plate. The sheet pressing portion has a relief shape for reducing a pressing force exerted on the sheets when an amount of the sheets stacked on the sheet stacking plate becomes equal to or smaller than a predetermined amount. The relief shape is formed so that a downstream edge in a sheet feeding direction of a lower surface is located higher than an upstream edge in the sheet feeding direction of an upper surface. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061909 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AN IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AN IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND A RECORDING MEDIUM - An image processing apparatus includes a reading part configured to optically read skew amount measurement patterns and opposite ends of a paper sheet; an image skew amount detecting part configured to detect skew amounts on a color basis based on the skew amount measurement patterns; a paper sheet skew amount detecting part configured to detect a skew amount of the paper sheet based on a displacement between the opposite ends of the paper sheet; a skew correction amount calculating part configured to calculate skew correction amounts of the respective colors based on the skew amounts; and a skew correcting part configured to shift the images to correct the skews by recording input image data in plural lines of a line memory, dividing the input image data into plural areas in a main scanning direction, and setting line delay amounts on an area basis based on the skew correction amounts. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061910 | TRAIL EDGE GUIDE DEFLECTOR FOR IMPROVED MEDIA FEEDING - An apparatus for a media feeding system having a trail edge guide, a frame, an elevator, a feed head and a stack of media including a plurality of sheets of media disposed on the elevator, wherein the plurality of sheets of media include an uppermost set of sheets of media located at a top portion of the stack of media. The apparatus includes a trail edge deflector having a body including an angularly disposed lower surface, at least one opening, and at least one stopping surface. The angularly disposed lower surface being shaped to contact and thereby shingle the uppermost set of sheets of media, the at least one opening being shaped for complimentary sliding engagement with the trail edge guide thereby permitting the trail edge deflector to slide along a portion of the trail edge guide and the at least one stopping surface being shaped to limit downward sliding movement of the trail edge deflector along the trail edge guide. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061911 | MEDAL GAME DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A medal game device includes a table, a pusher mechanism, a plate-shaped position input device, a medal releasing mechanism, an instruction position recognizing section, and a moving state detecting section. The pusher is configured to drop a medal from an edge of the table by reciprocally moving a moving body. The plate-shaped position input device is configured for a user to input a command. The medal releasing mechanism is configured to release the medal towards the table based on the command. The instruction position recognizing section is configured to recognize a contact position. The moving state detecting section is configured to detect how the instruction means moves on the plate-shaped position input device. The mechanism controlling section is configured to control the medal releasing mechanism in releasing the medal based on the moving state of the instruction means. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061912 | ROULETTE GAME APPARATUS AND METHOD - A Balanced Roulette game and Balanced Roulette method for arranging indicia on a Balanced Roulette Wheel game surface and on an associated Balanced Roulette wheel having indicia indicating non-house numbers from 1 through 36. A Balanced Super Roulette game and method for arranging indicia on a Balanced Super Roulette wheel game surface and on an associated Balanced Super Roulette Wheel having indicia indicating non-house numbers from 1 through 60. Each of the Balanced Roulette and Balanced Super Roulette wheels/game surfaces have indicia (number and color) arranged such that the impact of wheel Bias that affects bettor payouts for multi-number bets is reduced. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061913 | SELF-CONTAINED DICE SHAKER SYSTEM - The disclosure relates generally to different devices, methods, systems, and computer program products for a self-contained dice shaker assembly. The self-contained dice shaker assembly may include a container device defining an opening into an interior configured for receipt of one or more dice and a sensor assembly in communication with the container interior. The sensor assembly may be configured to monitor, in accordance with one or more predetermined parameters, the shake quality of the dice in the container during a shaking event. The self-contained dice shaker assembly may include an identification assembly operable to identify the outcome of a respective outcome face of each die associated with the outcome of a shaking event. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061914 | CARD GAME MACHINE - A card game machine enables players to play a card game using cards, each of which has a distinctive surface and a non-distinctive surface. The card game apparatus includes a card slide housing, a card stop unit, a card drive unit and a card receive unit. The card slide housing has sliders, each of which is inclined such that cards and slide down. The card stop unit is coupled to the card slide housing to temporarily stop cards. The card drive unit causes the stopped cards to start sliding again. The card receive unit is arranged below the card stop unit and has a plurality of card receiving parts corresponding to the respective sliders to receive cards. The card receiving parts are movable such that portions of the distinctive surfaces of the cards received in each receiving part are spaced apart from each other in one direction. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061916 | Poquere: An Online Game Blending Word Skills with Psychology and Strategy - Poquere is a unique game that blends word creation and scoring with the competitive and psychological aspects of Texas Holdem style Poker, making it engaging and addictive. Several innovations are defined that make the game exciting in an online social gaming context and allow unique monetization capabilities. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061917 | BOUNCE-LANDING PUCK-TOSS GAME - A method of playing a puck-tossing game includes providing a target puck, a first plurality of tossing pucks of a first color, and a second plurality of tossing pucks of a second color. The target puck is tossed from a first tossing location, a distance of between approximately 10 feet to approximately 50 feet. At least one of the first plurality of tossing pucks is tossed toward the target puck in an effort to cause the at least one tossing puck from the first plurality of tossing pucks to land directly on top of the target puck. One of the second plurality of tossing pucks is tossed toward the target puck in an effort to cause the at least one tossing puck from the second plurality of tossing pucks to land on top of the target puck. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061918 | PATTERN BUILDING GAME ASSEMBLY WITH LAUNCHING APPARATUS AND METHODS - A game apparatus and a method using trays as the game board with vertical support columns, two sets of playing pieces and two launching devices. The one or more vertical support columns attach to the one or more trays to support the trays horizontally above a support surface. On the surface of each of the trays is a matrix and each element of the matrix has a recessed compartment orthogonal to the surface of the tray. Each recessed compartment is sized to hold a multiplicity of both types of playing pieces in a stacked manner. The launching devices are used to launch the playing pieces from the launching devices into the recessed compartments on the trays. Games are played with two or more players and the object of the game is for one player to be the first to build a predetermined pattern with the playing pieces in the recessed compartments by launching the playing pieces into the recessed compartments. The recessed compartments may also be created so that the order and the number of the playing pieces in each recessed compartment are observable for additional variety in game play. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061919 | Seal Apparatus and Method of Manufacturing the Same - A seal includes a housing with an exterior surface. The housing forms a cavity extending from the exterior surface into the housing and defines at least one slanted interior surface. The at least one slanted interior surface extends from the exterior surface of the housing and is in a substantially non-perpendicular and angled relation to the exterior surface of the housing. The seal also includes at least one electrical lead that extends through the housing and has a portion exposed across the cavity therein. The at least one electrical lead extends from the housing and is configured to be in electrical contact with at least one electrical component encased within the electronic control housing. The seal also includes an adhesive material that substantially fills the cavity and surrounds the exposed portion of the at least one electrical lead within the cavity. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061920 | OIL RING MECHANISM OF A PISTON - An oil ring mechanism of a piston includes a circumferential ring groove formed in an outer peripheral surface of the piston, and a two-piece oil ring having a ring-shaped ring main body that is arranged in the ring groove and urged in the outer peripheral direction inside the ring groove by a coil expander arranged on the inner peripheral side of the oil ring main body. On lower side surface on a crankcase side of a side wall surface of the ring groove that is on the opposite side of the ring groove from an engine combustion chamber, first and second recessed portions that reduce the abutment area where a lower surface of the ring main body abuts against the lower side surface formed in a lower side abutment surface that serves as a surface for abutting against the lower surface of the ring main body. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061921 | Fluid Seal Assembly - A fluid seal assembly is disposeable between an outer surface, i.e. engine block or any other part that requires application of the assembly and a rotatable member, such as, for example a shaft, wherein the assembly circumscribes the shaft and lubricated the shaft and the same rotates around the axis. The assembly includes at least three members: a casing unit, a sealing ring unit, and a liner. The assembly eliminates problems associated with prior art designs such as static leakage of oil, clogging up the spirals with carbonized oil that negatively impact lifecycle of the fluid seals. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061922 | Annular Sealing Device - An annular seal comprising a metallic ring having a cross section. The cross section includes an axially extending body portion having a radial width and an axial height. A spaced apart pair of sealing arms extend axially from the body portion, wherein each sealing arm includes a radially opposed arcuate sealing surface. The arcuate sealing surface may be convex, for example. The spaced apart pair of sealing arms are spaced apart a radial distance greater than the radial width of the body portion. A sealing system comprises a plurality of interconnected metallic rings wherein the body portion engages the sealing arms of an adjacent metallic ring. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061923 | BREATHABLE GASKET - An article, specifically a sealing gasket, includes at least one layer of microporous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) and at least one air permeable layer. The sealing gasket simultaneously provides for the passage of air through the gasket while limiting the passage of liquid through the gasket. The sealing gasket may be used between two components that require air flow between the components while limiting the passage of liquid between the components. In one aspect, the air permeability is at least 0.01 cubic feet per minute (CFM) per square foot as determined by ASTM D 737 testing. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061924 | TOOL HOLDER FOR USE IN A MACHINE TOOL AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A TOOL HOLDER - A tool holder has a first holder part for inserting into a receptacle in the machine tool and a second holder part for holding a tool. The tool holder has a conduit for directing a coolant and/or lubricant to the tool from a coolant and/or lubricant source. The tool has a conduit section for the coolant and/or lubricant for directing the latter to a machining point, and wherein, in the fitted state of the tool in the tool holder, the conduit is in contact with the conduit section at a coupling point. Provision is made for there to be an air feed line which directs compressed air from a compressed-air source into the region of the coupling point in such a way that the compressed air acts on the outer circumferential surface of the conduit and of the conduit section. Furthermore, methods for operating such a tool holder are described. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061925 | COLLET CHUCK - A chuck has a chuck body at least generally centered on a body axis and a collet in the hole and having an external screwthread. A ring axially nondisplaceable in the body has an internal screwthread engaging the screwthread of the collet and external gear teeth. The body is formed with a radially outwardly open cavity seat in which some of the teeth of the ring are exposed. A gear fitted in the seat meshes with the ring teeth and can rotate about a drive axis not parallel to the body axis to rotate the ring about the body axis. According to the invention a sleeve on the chuck extends axially across and covers the seat to retain the gear therein and is formed with a through going aperture through which a tool can fit to engage and rotate the gear. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061926 | WORKHOLDING APPARATUS FOR WORKPIECE TRANSFER - A workholding apparatus comprising a chuck body, first jaw members and second jaw members wherein the second jaw members are shaped to grip a workpiece of a particular geometry. The first and second jaw members are constructed to enable easy, quick and manual replacement of the second jaw members with other second jaw members having different grip shapes so as to enable gripping of workpieces with different geometries. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061927 | SNOWBOARD BINDING HAVING REAR ENTRY AND ASYMMETRICAL LEG SUPPORT - A rear entry snowboard binding ( | 2012-03-15 |
20120061928 | SNOWSKATE AND A TIP FOR A SNOWSKATE - A snowskate, comprising: an upper deck having a first tip at one end of the snowskate, the upper deck having an upper surface for supporting a user while riding the snowskate; a lower deck having a second tip at the one end, the lower deck having a lower surface for contacting snow upon which the snowskate is ridden by the user; and, one or more trucks for mounting the upper deck above the lower deck; wherein the second tip extends above the first tip at the one end to thereby reduce the snow from gathering between the upper and lower decks when the snowskate is ridden in the direction of the one end. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061929 | SNOWBOARD - Some embodiments are directed to a board for riding on a snow surface, comprising a base having a first snow engaging element, a second snow engaging element, and a third snow engaging element positioned on a bottom surface of the base. The first snow engaging element can be positioned beneath a user's front foot during operation of the board and positioned entirely on a forward half of the base. The second and third snow engaging elements can be positioned such that a fore portion of each is positioned beneath a user's front foot during operation of the board and extends toward the rear portion of the board at least to the user's rear foot. In some embodiments, the snow engaging elements can be protrusions, depressions, or otherwise, and can be removably supported by the base. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061930 | DETACHABLE TOOL CART - The present invention discloses a detachable tool cart comprising a main frame, at least a toolbox and at least a handle. The main frame includes at least three poles standing in parallel and a plurality of wire plates. Each pole has a wheel jointed at its bottom end, and each wire plate has a plurality of rings designated around to be locked upon corresponding poles at fixed position. A position assembly is applied to fix a ring on the pole and, therefore, the poles and the wire plates construct a layered main frame. The toolbox includes two polygonal box members which are able to be placed on the wire plate with trays defined inside for placing tools or parts and being. The handle has two sleeves to clasp onto corresponding poles. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061931 | FENDER BRAKE ASSEMBLIES FOR SCOOTERS - A fender brake assembly for a rear wheel of a scooter includes a bracket having a top plate adapted to be removably secured to a scooter deck plate proximate the rear wheel, and a pair of opposite side plates extending transversely therefrom, with the side plates each being adapted to support respective ends of a hinge pin to extend between the side plates and forward of the front edge of the top plate. A fender brake is pivotably mounted on the hinge pin, and a biasing member, such as a torsion spring, biases the fender brake toward a rest position, such as one in which an engagement surface thereof is spaced from a rear wheel surface. The fender brake assembly may be removably secured, as a unit, to the deck plate. A resilient riser may be disposed between the bracket and the deck plate. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061932 | SCOOTER DECKS - A scooter deck includes elongate top and bottom deck plates having planar central longitudinal portions and side portions on either side thereof, with a pair of elongate stabilizing walls joining, and spacing, the central portions. The walls are disposed approximately one-third of the width of the top plate inward from the side edges thereof. The side portions of the top plate extend laterally from the central portion, whereas the side portions of the bottom plate incline upward toward, and meet, the side portions of the top deck plate, respectively, as they extend from the central portion of the bottom plate. The transverse cross-section of each side portion defines an S-curve. The scooter deck may has a constant transverse section along a majority of its length to define a multiple-tube configuration that offers substantial resistance to forces imparted during stunt riding. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061933 | Vehicle suspension systems for seperated acceleration responses - The invention relates to suspension systems comprising, in certain embodiments, a pivoting means concentric to a wheel rotation axis so that braking forces can be controlled by placement of an instant force center, and so that acceleration forces can be controlled by a swinging wheel link. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061934 | Anti-roll vehicle suspension - An anti-roll suspension system for a vehicle chassis having at least two laterally spaced front wheels, the suspension comprising an axle assembly for mounting each of a pair of laterally spaced wheels; a torsion bar spring assembly for mounting the chassis on each of the interconnected axle assemblies; a moveable arm connected between the spring and the chassis, and an anti roll pivoting link and connector link connected between said chassis and the moveable arm of the axles of the suspension system being responsive to a lateral force on said chassis, and structured to translate lateral force on the chassis to a vertical force on the down force side of the chassis so that the anti roll linkage simultaneously lift the down force side of the vehicle and lower the up force side of the vehicle. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061935 | Axle Arrangement - A front rigid axle arrangement for an agricultural vehicle, wherein an axle is pivotally mounted to an axle carrier for movement about a first pivot axis allowing movement of the axle in a transverse vertical plane and wherein the axle is pivotable about a second axis for movement of the axle in a vertical plane. The first and second pivot axes are parallel to each other. The axle is provided with at least two dampers which control movement of the axle both in a vertical plane and a transverse vertical plane. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061936 | WHEEL AXLE LIFTER - The present invention provides a wheel axle lifter used for being adapted to be disposed with auto-mobiles. The wheel axle lifter comprises a fixing portion, a first airbag and a suspending arm. The fixing portion is used for being disposed with a body of the auto-mobile. The first airbag disposed with the fixing portion comprises at least two rollers. The two rollers are positioned integrally. One end of the suspending arm is pivotally disposed with the fixing portion, and the other end of the suspending arm is disposed with the axle so as to move between a first position and a second position. Each one of the two rollers rotationally contacts with the suspending arm when the first airbag drives the two rollers upward to abut the suspending arm so that the suspending arm moves to the second position. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061937 | Vehicle suspension - A vehicle suspension comprises an assembly of a hub carrier and a support arm, the support arm being attached to the hub carrier at two points spaced from each other in the direction of travel and extending inwardly therefrom to a support arm attachment point for fixing to a chassis, and a trailing link extending from the assembly in a direction transverse to that of the support arm, toward a trailing link attachment point for fixing to the chassis. The trailing link preferably extends from the assembly in a forward direction, and is preferably connected directly to the hub carrier. A strut can extend upwardly toward an attachment point for fixing to a chassis, to provide a spring and damper. The support arm can comprise a pair of arms extending divergently from the attachment point to each of the two points. The hub carrier can include a pivot pin extending in a fore/aft alignment, passing through two pivot points on the support arm thereby to define the two points. The appropriate end of the pivot pin provides a convenient location for attaching the trailing link to the hub carrier. The invention further relates to a vehicle, comprising a chassis and at least two wheels, one on each side of the vehicle, each wheel being attached to the chassis via such a suspension. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061938 | Vehicle at Contemporary Stretching and Contraction Action of the Lower and Upper Limbs - The vehicle has propulsion generated to the stretching or the contraction of the limbs that push or drag the seat ( | 2012-03-15 |
20120061939 | WHEEL CHAIR WITH A MANUAL DEVICE TO GIVE HIM/HER A BETTER MOBILITY - The present invention is a wheelchair with a pair of levers on either side that actuate a reciprocating gear-ratchet assembly for moving the wheelchair when the levers are moved. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061940 | Drive Mechanism and Bicycle Drive System - A drive mechanism effects a rotary power output in response to a reciprocating power input resulting from substantially linear forces applied to the drive mechanism, such as those forces applied by a rider on a bicycle. The drive mechanism includes input bevel gears meshed with corresponding output bevel gears coupled to a common power output shaft through clutches that effect a rotary power output at the power output shaft in response to the reciprocating power input from the substantially linear forces. Opposite crank arms are coupled with the input bevel gears such that each crank arm is advanced by an applied substantially linear force, and is retracted upon advancement of the opposite crank arm. In a bicycle, opposite pedals are coupled to corresponding crank arms and are moved through predetermined power strokes in response to substantially linear forces applied by a rider to effect corresponding rotational movements of the input bevel gears and concomitant rotary power output at the power output shaft. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061941 | BICYCLE FRAMES AND BICYCLES - Bicycle frames having rear stays that extend past the seat region and connect directly to the top region without being rigidly connected to the seat region. Some bicycle frames according to the present disclosure have a greater vertical compliance than comparably sized standard diamond frames having seat stays that are connected directly and rigidly to a seat tube. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061942 | ENERGY EFFICIENT TRICYCLE - An energy efficient tricycle has a frame, fork and handlebars connected to hold a front wheel and two rear wheels. A power and transmission assembly means is mounted on the frame to provide power to both rear wheels. A pair of pedals are independently operable and used to provide the torque needed to propel the tricycle. A motorized embodiment is also provided to provide additional power when needed or to completely motorize the tricycle. The pedals are mounted so that they travel in a vertical path. The handlebars, front wheel and both rear wheels are foldable to allow the tricycle to fit within a vehicle. The tricycle has a very low center of gravity. A seat is provided in one embodiment to allow a user to sit and operate using a motor. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061943 | AIR CELLULAR CUSHION - An air cellular cushion according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes: a plurality of air cells; a sensor configured to detect an air cell collapsing to a bottom; a parameter measuring unit configured to measure a parameter indicating a collapse state of the air cell collapsing to the bottom; an indicator configured to output an indication; and a control unit configured to change the indication output from the indicator based on a parameter value measured by the parameter measuring unit. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061944 | ALUMINUM FLATBED WITH UNIQUE FRONT CONNECTION - A drop deck trailer frame includes a front section having a first upper surface, a rear section having a second upper surface lower than the first upper surface, and an improved connection between the front and rear sections which tends to reduce cracking which commonly occurs in drop deck trailer frames due to the stresses in the region of the connection. The connection preferably includes a semicircular weld. In addition, heat treated bent flanges are typically used to provide additional strength. Fasteners such as bolts are also typically used to connect various flanges. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061945 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RAMPING AND/OR CANTING A SKIER - An apparatus and method for balancing a skier comprises a Heel Mounting (“HMP”) that locks on to the heel bearing surface of a ski binding. The HMP has a specified thickness to increase the height of the heel portion a ski boot over the toe portion when mounted in the ski binding. Thus, the HMP plate alters the ramp angle at which a boot supports a skier's foot and lower leg. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061946 | Airbag Having Functional Elements Integrated in the Weave - An air bag is provided with a air cushion formed of one woven fabric. At least one functional element, which provides the airbag with an additional function, is woven into the air cushion in one piece. The functional element can be a tube system of a support structure airbag and/or a valve for unfolding of a support structure airbag. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061947 | AIRBAG ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN AIRBAG ARRANGEMENT - An airbag arrangement for a vehicle occupant restraint system is provided. The airbag arrangement comprising an airbag package which includes an airbag which can be inflated to protect a vehicle occupant as well as a sleeve in which the airbag is vacuum-packaged. The sleeve comprises a first and a second sleeve part. The first sleeve part and the second sleeve part each include at least one flange portion. The two flange portions are connected with each other and initially protrude from the remaining airbag package, after they have been connected with each other. The two flange portions are at least partly folded such that they extend along an outer surface of the remaining airbag package. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061948 | ADJUSTABLE PLATFORM ASSEMBLY FOR A TRAILER - A platform assembly for a trailer includes a first bracket and a platform. The first bracket is configured to be fixed to the trailer. The platform is coupled to the first bracket and rotatable about a lateral axis of the trailer when the first bracket is fixed to the trailer. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061949 | METHOD FOR PERSONALIZING A PRINTED MATTER AND ATTACHMENT THEREFOR - A method for producing a printed matter personalized for a subscriber is provided. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method allowing offset printing of common sections of the printed matter and of personalizable attachments, which personalizable attachments may be personalized and assembled to the common sections of the printed matter. The present invention also relates to personalizable attachments for personalizing printed matters such as magazines, newspaper and the like. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061950 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ANTI-COUNTERFEIT INK AND ANTI-COUNTERFEIT TAG AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing an anti-counterfeit ink is provided. A tungsten oxide nanowire is provided. A hydrophilic treatment is performed to the tungsten oxide nanowire to form a tungsten oxide nanowire with hydrophilicity. The tungsten oxide nanowire with hydrophilicity and an ink are mixed to form an anti-counterfeit ink. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061951 | LOTTERY GAMES AND GAMING PLATFORM - Systems, methods, and lottery tickets provide lottery games with gameplay that allows a variety of play options and results a rich prize structure. Gameplay can be centered on a lottery game player or a related entity, which can comprise other lottery game players. Gameplay centered on the lottery game player can be customized to a specific segment associated therewith. Play options can include iterative gameplay and gameplay reliant on information supplied by the game player. Features of the rich prize structure include monetary prizes that can include cash awards and non-cash awards. Monetary prizes can be awarded in response to active game play or passive gameplay. Other monetary prizes can be redeemed during a period of time and can include award terms that benefit the lottery game player or the related entity (relative(s) of the lottery game player, non-profit organization(s), prize supplier(s), etc.). | 2012-03-15 |
20120061952 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING STORZ FIRE FIGHTING HOSE COUPLINGS - An apparatus and method for protecting Storz fire fighting fittings from damage associated with being dropped, or dragged, or from colliding with other equipment or the like during deployment and operation, and including a bumper. | 2012-03-15 |