| 13th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
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| 20150082904 | INDUSTRIAL PROCESS VARIABLE TRANSMITTER WITH ISOLATED POWER SCAVENGING INTRINSICALLY SAFE PULSE OUTPUT CIRCUITRY - An industrial process variable transmitter includes a process variable sensor configured to sense a process variable. Measurement circuitry is coupled to the process variable sensor and provides a measured output as a function of the process variable. Output circuitry includes a loop connection configured to couple to a process control loop. An optical sensor receives the measured output from the measurement circuitry. A switching device applies pulses to the process control loop in response to an output from the optical sensor. Power supply circuitry powers the optical sensor, a comparator, and/or the switching device with power received from the process control loop and loop connection. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082905 | MAGNETIC FLOWMETER WITH SATURATION DETECTION AND/OR PREVENTION - A magnetic flowmeter for measuring flow of a process fluid in a pipe includes a magnetic coil disposed adjacent to the pipe configured to apply a magnetic field to the process fluid. First and second electrodes are disposed within the pipe and electrically coupled to the process fluid and configured to sense an electromotive force (EMF) induced in the process fluid due to the applied magnetic field and flow of the process fluid. Input circuitry is coupled to the first and second electrodes and provides an output related to the sensed EMF. Diagnostic circuitry coupled to the input circuitry is configured to identify a saturation related condition and responsively provide a diagnostic output. In another embodiment, saturation prevention circuitry prevents saturation of the input circuitry. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082906 | MAGNETIC FLOWMETER WITH POWER LIMIT AND OVER-CURRENT DETECTION - A magnetic flowmeter includes circuitry for sensing coil current, coil voltage, or coil resistance. Based on the sensed coil current, voltage, or resistance, a digital processor determines whether a power limit or a coil current limit is exceeded and either halts operation until it receives a new configuration with a new coil current setpoint, or determines a new coil current setpoint itself and adjusts the magnetic flowmeter to that new coil current setpoint. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082907 | INDUSTRIAL PROCESS FIELD DEVICE WITH LOW POWER OPTICAL ISOLATOR - An industrial process control field device includes a process variable transducer configured to sense or control a process variable. Field device circuitry is configured to couple to the process variable transducer and communicate information related to the process variable to another location. The field device circuitry includes an optical isolator having transmit circuitry on a first side of a galvanic isolation configured to transmit an optical signal which is pulsed on and off across the isolation. Receive circuitry is located on a second side of galvanic isolation and configured to receive the optical signal with an optical sensor. The optical sensor enters an “on” state when it receives a pulse and is otherwise in an “off” state. The receive circuitry provides a secondary side output based upon the received optical signal. The receive circuitry enters in a low power state when the optical sensor is in the “off” state. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082908 | MAGNETIC CORE CONFIGURATION FOR MAGNETIC FLOWMETERS - A flowtube assembly for a magnetic flowmeter is provided. The flowtube assembly includes a flowtube configured to receive a flow of process fluid therethrough. A magnetic core is mounted relative to the flowtube and includes a stem extending from the flowtube to a pair of arms. Each of the arms extends away from the stem. A spool having a plurality of magnetic windings is disposed about the stem and spaces the plurality of windings from the flowtube. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082909 | MAGNETIC FLOWMETER WITH DRIVE SIGNAL DIAGNOSTICS - A magnetic flowmeter includes a flowtube arranged to receive a flow of process fluid. A coil is positioned proximate the flowtube and arranged to apply a magnetic field to the process fluid in response to a drive current alternating direction. First and second electrodes are arranged to sense a voltage potential in the process fluid in response to the applied magnetic field. The voltage potential is indicative of flow rate of process fluid through the flowtube. A sensor is coupled to the first and second current paths which has a sensor output related to the drive current. Diagnostic circuitry provides a diagnostic output as a function of a transient change in the sensor output when current flowing through the coil alternates direction. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082910 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A NON-CONDENSABLE GAS PARAMETER - System and methods for determining a non-condensable gas parameter relating to the amount of non-condensable gas within a variable flow rate fluid flow containing both non-condensable gas and condensate are disclosed. An apparatus may include a measurement tube for receiving the fluid flow and arranged such that the fluid flow through the measurement tube comprises alternating sections of non-condensable gas and condensate; a flow sensor for generating a flow rate signal relating to the flow rate of the fluid flow in the measurement tube; a phase sensor for monitoring over time the alternating sections of non-condensable gas and condensate flowing through the measurement tube and arranged generates a phase signal characteristic of the said sections monitored; and a non-condensable gas determining unit configured to determine a non-condensable gas parameter relating to the amount of non-condensable gas in the fluid flow based on the flow rate signal and phase signal. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082911 | FLOW METER ASSEMBLY, GATE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF FLOW MEASUREMENT - The present invention provides an acoustic flow meter assembly ( | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082912 | ULTRASONIC FLOW METER - An ultrasonic flow meter is equipped with a housing through which a liquid flows, and a pair of detection units disposed on opposite ends of the housing and including acoustic wave transmitting and receiving units capable of transmitting and receiving acoustic wave signals. Vibration generating mechanisms having vibration generating bodies arranged perpendicularly to the detection units are disposed on an outer circumferential side of the housing. In addition, when the flow rate of the liquid that flows through the housing is measured, the vibration generating bodies are energized and made to vibrate, such that gas bubbles, which adhere to cover members in contact with the liquid and that cover the acoustic wave transmitting and receiving units, are removed by the vibrations. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082913 | ULTRASONIC FLOW METER - An ultrasonic flow meter is equipped with a housing through which a liquid flows, and a pair of detection units disposed on opposite ends of the housing and including acoustic wave transmitting and receiving units capable of transmitting and receiving acoustic wave signals. Paired connecting plugs are connected respectively to both ends of the housing. In addition, a supply passage of one of the connecting plugs, a conduit of the housing, and a discharge passage of another of the connecting plugs are disposed on a straight line. A liquid supplied to the supply passage flows through a passage of the conduit and to the discharge passage. Consequently, a flow rate of the liquid is measured based on the propagation time of the acoustic wave signals, which are transmitted and received by the acoustic wave transmitting and receiving units. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082914 | Filter Simulation System - A filter simulation system that includes a simulation filter ( | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082915 | CORIOLIS FLOW SENSOR FABRICATED WITH LAMINATED FILMS PROCESSES - A coriolis flow sensor is disclosed. The coriolis flow sensors comprises a first substrate layer, a second substrate layer, and a third substrate layer. The first substrate layer comprises a first wall. The second substrate layer comprises a second wall. The third substrate layer is disposed between the first and second substrate layers in a stacked configuration. The third substrate layer defines a flow path. The first and second walls of the respective first and second substrates and the flow path defined by the third substrate layer define a first flow channel configured to receive a fluid therethrough. A first actuator is configured to generate vibrations in the first flow channel. The first flow channel is mechanically moveable. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082916 | CORIOLIS FLOWMETER - Provided is a Coriolis flowmeter capable of achieving suppression of a pressure loss of a manifold and the like. A channel ( | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082917 | STRAIN SENSING ELEMENT, PRESSURE SENSOR, MICROPHONE, BLOOD PRESSURE SENSOR, AND TOUCH PANEL - According to one embodiment, a strain sensing element includes a film unit, and a sensing unit. The film unit has a film surface and is capable of being deformed. The sensing unit includes a first sensing element and a second sensing element. The first sensing element is provided between a part of the film unit and the second sensing element. The first sensing element includes a first magnetic layer having a changeable magnetization with a deformation of the film unit, a second magnetic layer provided apart from the first magnetic layer, and a first spacer layer provided between the first and second magnetic layers. The second sensing element includes a third magnetic layer having a changeable magnetization with the deformation of the film unit, a fourth magnetic layer provided apart from the third magnetic layer, and a second spacer layer provided between the third and fourth magnetic layers. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082918 | STRAIN SENSING ELEMENT, PRESSURE SENSOR, MICROPHONE, BLOODPRESSURE SENSOR, AND TOUCH PANEL - According to one embodiment, a strain sensing element is provided on a film unit configured to be deformed. The strain sensing element includes a functional layer, a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer, and a spacer layer. The functional layer includes at least one of an oxide and a nitride. The second magnetic layer is provided between the functional layer and the first magnetic layer. A magnetization of the second magnetic layer is variable in accordance with a deformation of the film unit. The spacer layer is provided between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. At least a part of the second magnetic layer is amorphous and includes boron. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082919 | STRAIN SENSOR, PRESSURE SENSOR, MICROPHONE, BLOOD PRESSURESENSOR, PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANT, AND HEARING AID - According to one embodiment, a strain sensor includes: a base; a strain sensing element; a magnetic field sensing element; and a processing unit. The strain sensing element includes a first magnetic layer having a first magnetization; a second magnetic layer having a second magnetization; and a first intermediate layer. In the strain sensing element an angle between a direction of the first magnetization and a direction of the second magnetization changes in accordance with a strain. The magnetic field sensing element includes a third magnetic layer having a third magnetization; a fourth magnetic layer having a fourth magnetization; and a second intermediate layer. In the magnetic field sensing an angle between a direction of the third magnetization and a direction of the fourth magnetization changes in accordance with a magnetic field. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082920 | PLATFORM UNIT FOR COMBINED SENSING OF PRESSURE, TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY - The present invention provides a modular platform unit comprising a plurality of sensors for the combined sensing of pressure, temperature and humidity. In particular, the sensors are composed of a layer of metallic-capped nanoparticles (MCNP) casted on a flexible substrate or a rigid substrate. Integration of the platform unit for artificial or electronic skin applications is disclosed. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082921 | Robotic Sign Waving Device - A robotic sign waver has a chassis including a main plate which mounts a drive train. The drive train includes a motor and a gearbox coupled to the motor. The gearbox has an output shaft that drives a crank arm with a linkage rod attached thereto. The linkage rod drives a rocker plate that is mounted on the main plate for repetitive motion. An elongated waving arm is mounted on the rocker plate for repetitive motion with the rocker plate. The rocker plate is robust to withstand the stress and wear of repetitive motion while the waving arm is relatively light to minimize its load on the drive train. A counterweight is attached to the rocker plate on the opposite side of the main plate from the rocker plate by means of connectors extending through slots in the main plate. A reversible connector plate allows attachment of the chassis to either vertical or angled sign boards. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082922 | WIND UP DEPLOYMENT MECHANISMS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - A surgical instrument includes a handle assembly having an actuating rod extending therefrom, a rotating member, a release member, and a stop, the actuating rod translatable along a longitudinal axis defined therethrough. The rotating member is disposed within the handle assembly and is configured to operably engage the actuating rod via a cam and link arrangement. The release member includes a first catch configured to lock the rotating member against the force of an energy storage device in a first condition and release the rotating member to rotate in an opposite direction with the force of the energy storage device in a second condition. The stop is disposed on a peripheral edge of the rotating member and is configured to operably engage the first catch when the release member is disposed in the first condition to limit the rotational movement of the rotating member. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082923 | SLEW DRIVE GEARBOX WITH TORQUE TUBE - A slew drive includes a housing, a worm shaft having a worm thread carried within the housing for rotational movement, and a torque tube having an outer diameter and a central socket. The torque tube is carried by the housing for rotational movement perpendicularly to the worm shaft and worm thread. A ring gear section having teeth, is carried by the torque tube so that the teeth extend beyond the outer diameter of the torque tube and engage the worm threads. Rotation of the worm shaft rotates the worm threads engaging the teeth of the ring gear section, thereby rotating the ring gear section which rotates the torque tube relative the housing. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082924 | SLEW DRIVE GEARBOX AND CLAMP - A slew drive with clamp including a slew drive having a housing, a worm shaft having a worm thread carried within the housing for rotational movement, a torque tube having an outer diameter and a central socket extending therethrough, the torque tube carried by the housing for rotational movement perpendicularly to the worm shaft and worm thread, and coupling means for rotatably engaging the torque tube with the worm threads. A transverse support member is received in the socket and extends substantially perpendicularly therefrom. A clamp is carried within the socket movable between a clamped and an unclamped position for clamping the transverse member fixedly within the socket. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082925 | Gear Motor Pump Assembly - A compact gear motor pump assembly is disclosed. The gear motor pump assembly includes a motor driving a gear train and an output shaft in a first direction and a second direction, creating a pumping action. The present gear motor pump assembly offers an efficient and quiet operation through incorporation of springs within the assembly. The present assembly is designed for use with devices, specifically medical devices requiring a pumping action, for example, breast pumps. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082926 | MOVING MECHANISM AND FORM MEASURING APPARATUS - A traction nut has twist rollers pivotally supported so as to be rotatable in a state of defining an inclination angle with respect to an axis of a drive shaft, the inclination angle being equivalent to a lead angle; an open/close lever provided to switch between a friction-contact state and a disengaged state of the traction nut relative to the drive shaft; and a spring generating a biasing force such that the traction nut is brought into friction-contact with the drive shaft. In response to user operation, the open/close lever puts the traction nut in the disengaged state against the biasing force of the spring. When the user releases the open/close lever, the traction nut returns to the friction-contact state due to the biasing force of the spring. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082927 | ACTUATING DEVICE FOR MOVING A MOVABLE COVER OF A THRUST REVERSER - The invention relates to an actuating device ( | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082928 | MULTI-FUNCTION SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - A surgical instrument including housing having a shaft extending distally therefrom, an outer sleeve disposed about the shaft and selectively translatable relative to the shaft, a first drive shaft disposed within the shaft and translatable relative to the shaft independently of the outer sleeve, a second drive shaft disposed within the first drive shaft and coupled to the outer sleeve to translate in conjunction with the outer sleeve, and a rotatable nose wheel. The rotatable nose wheel is mounted about a distal end of the housing and is rotatably coupled to each of the outer sleeve, the shaft, the first drive shaft, and the second drive shaft such that rotation of the rotatable nose wheel effects corresponding rotation of the outer sleeve, the shaft, the first drive shaft, and the second drive shaft in conjunction with one another and relative to the housing. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082929 | POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A power transmission apparatus includes a first/second/third rotary shaft, and a positioning member. The first rotary shaft is connected to an output shaft of a drive source. The second rotary shaft is spline-fitted to a rotary shaft of an electric motor. The third rotary shaft is connected to the first rotary shaft and the second rotary shaft. The positioning member is configured to apply an elastic force in a rotational direction to the rotary shaft and the second rotary shaft in a portion where the rotary shaft and the second rotary shaft overlap each other; set each of a position in the rotational direction of a spline of the rotary shaft of the electric motor and a spline of the second rotary shaft to a specified position, and applies the elastic force in the rotational direction to the rotary shaft and the second rotary shaft. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082930 | GEAR MECHANISM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF GEAR MECHANISM - In a gear mechanism that includes a gear in which a tooth trace is twisted at a predetermined angle with respect to an axial direction, a curvature radius along a line of contact at a meshing position where a line of contact does not intersect a pitch circle is formed larger than a curvature radius along a line of contact at a meshing position where a line of contact intersects a pitch circle, on a plane of action of the gear. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082931 | SHIFT-BY-WIRE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE, AND A TRANSMISSION RANGE SELECTION METHOD THEREOF - A method for determining a transmission range selection of a shift-by-wire system, which includes a shift lever, a park button, and a controller, is provided. The shift lever is movable between a plurality of transmission range positions, each corresponding to a transmission range, and a null position. The park button is switchable between a pressed position corresponding to a Park transmission range, and a released position. The method includes determining, by the controller, if at least one predetermined condition exists. If it does, then the controller determines the transmission range selection to be the Park transmission range. Otherwise, the controller determines the transmission range selection to be the transmission range corresponding to the transmission range position in which the shift lever is positioned. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082932 | MOTOR VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL PROVIDED WITH REDUNDANT CONTROLS - A motor vehicle steering wheel provided with controls for the turn indicators; the steering wheel has: a central hub, which is mounted so as to rotate; an outer crown, which extends around the central hub, is suited to be held by the driver, and is rigidly coupled to the central hub by means of at least two spokes; two upper controls, each of which is mounted on an upper surface of a corresponding spoke and operates the right turn indicators or the left turn indicators; and two lower controls, each of which is mounted on a lower surface of a corresponding spoke on the opposite side of the relative upper control, and operates the turn indicators that are opposite to the turn indicators operated by the relative upper control. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082933 | MOTOR VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL PROVIDED WITH CONTROLS WITH REAR PROJECTION - A motor vehicle steering wheel provided with controls for the turn indicators; the steering wheel has: a central hub, which is mounted so as to rotate; an outer crown, which is rigidly coupled to the central hub by means of at least two spokes; and two controls, each of which is mounted on a corresponding spoke to be actuated with a vertical movement and operate the right turn indicators and the left turn indicators; each control has a rear appendage, which projects from the rear side of the corresponding spoke; and each control can be actuated with a vertical movement in a direction to operate the left turn indicators and can be actuated with a vertical movement in an opposite direction to operate the right turn indicators. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082934 | Spherical Coordinates Manipulating Mechanism - A spherical coordinates manipulating mechanism for improving the utility of U.S. Pat. No. 8,579,714 B2 is provided. Four inner and outer arc-links are pivotally connected to the inner and outer frame respectively so as to carry out a three degrees-of-freedom steering motion. At least one effector arc-link set is selectively connected to the inner or outer frame so that the spherical coordinates manipulating mechanism can directly output force or torque. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082935 | BENDING AND TWISTING MECHANISM AND ITS APPLICATIONS TO ROBOTICS AND ENERGY CONVERSION - A mechanism includes at least one module (M | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082936 | Steering Column Damper Element and Steering Column Arrangement - A steering column damper element is arranged between an outer shaft and an inner shaft and is accommodated inside the outer shaft at least in sections and coaxially. The steering column damper element is formed as an elastomer ring that has a hardness of 40 to 80 Shore and has at least one hole running axially. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082937 | LOCKING HANDLE - Devices and methods for folding handles are disclosed. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082938 | FOLLOWER MECHANISM - A follower mechanism movable along an axis within a bore including an alignment groove. The follower mechanism includes a bucket with a cylindrical inner surface and a cylindrical outer surface, and a yoke positioned at least partially within the bucket, the yoke including a bottom wall and two opposed sidewalls depending upwardly therefrom, each sidewall defining a shaft aperture. A shaft with first and second ends is received in the shaft apertures, and a roller follower is rotatably received on the shaft such that a portion of the roller follower extends axially outwardly beyond the bucket. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082939 | BICYCLE CRANK ARM AND CHAINRING CARRIER ASSEMBLY - A bicycle crank arm and chainring carrier assembly. The assembly includes a crank arm. A chainring carrier is sized and shaped to connect to the crank arm. A first pairing feature is formed on one of the crank arm and the chainring carrier and a second pairing feature is formed on the other of the crank arm and the chainring carrier to position the chainring carrier on the crank arm. A clearance is defined between the first and second pairing features when the first and second pairing features are paired. A torque-transmitting coupling between the crank arm and the chainring carrier is configured to transmit substantially all of the torque applied to the chainring carrier from the crank arm. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082940 | HOUSING - The present invention relates to a housing, such as a transmission housing ( | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082941 | SLEW DRIVE GEARBOX WITH SPHERICAL ADJUSTING MOUNT - A slew drive with mounting structure includes a slew drive having a housing with a bottom side. A mounting structure includes a plate assembly coupled to the bottom side of the housing. A bottom surface of the plate assembly is formed as a convex surface forming a sphere section. A base plate has a concave top surface adjustably receiving the sphere section of the bottom surface of the plate assembly and a convex bottom surface. A post coupling is carried by the base plate for coupling the base plate to a post. A clamp ring has a central opening receiving the post coupling therethrough and has a concave top surface adjustably receiving the convex bottom surface of the base plate. Fasteners couple the plate assembly and clamp ring and are movable between a clamp position and an unclamped position.) | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082942 | METAL OR SEMICONDUCTOR MELT REFINEMENT METHOD, AND VACUUM REFINEMENT DEVICE - An objective of the present invention is, in refining a metal or a semiconductor melt, without impairing refining efficiency, to alleviate wear and tear commensurate with unevenness in a crucible caused by instability in melt flow, and to allow safe operation over long periods of time such that leakages from the crucible do not occur. Provided is a metal or semiconductor melt refining method, in which, by using an AC resistance heating heater as a crucible heating method, the melt is heat retained and mixed by a rotating magnetic field which is generated by the resistance heating heater. The metal or semiconductor melt refinement method and a vacuum refinement device which is optimal for the refinement method are characterized in that, in order that a fluid instability does not occur in the boundary between the melt and the bottom face of the crucible when the melt is rotated by the rotating magnetic field, with a kinematic viscosity coefficient of the melt designated ν (m | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082943 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING A FERRIC NITRATE REAGENT FROM COPPER RAFFINATE SOLUTION AND USE OF SUCH REAGENT IN THE LEACHING AND/OR CURING OF COPPER SUBSTANCES - This invention relates to a process for preparing a ferric nitrate (Fe(NO | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082944 | Granules Containing Agglomerated Bulk Material - The invention relates to granules composed of agglomerated reactive bulk material and a binder matrix, the binder matrix comprising as binder an organic or inorganic salt. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082945 | Process for Producing Refractory Metal Alloy Powders - A process for producing refractory metal alloy powders includes the steps of blending at least one powder with at least one solvent and at least one binder to form a slurry; forming a plurality of agglomerates from the slurry; screening the plurality of agglomerates; sintering the plurality of agglomerates; and melting said plurality of agglomerates to form a plurality of homogenous, densified powder particles. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082946 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING NANOPARTICLES USING ION EXCHANGE RESIN AND LIQUID REDUCING PROCESS - Provided is a method of manufacturing nanoparticles using an ion exchange resin and a liquid reducing process. The method includes (a) capturing a nanoparticle precursor from a solution in which impurities are mixed using an ion exchange resin, (b) washing and layer-separating the breakthrough ion exchange resin, (c) separating only the ion exchange resin in which the nanoparticle precursor is captured from the layer-separated ion exchange resin, and (d) putting the separated ion exchange resin into a mixture solution in which a reducing agent and a dispersing agent are mixed. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082947 | GRAIN REFINEMENT, ALUMINIUM FOUNDRY ALLOYS - The present invention describes an effective grain refining practice for aluminium foundry alloys. The method described herein relies on the control of the Titanium level of the alloy to be grain refined and the addition of boron once it is melted. Boron addition can be made via Al—B master alloys as well as with boron compounds such as KBF4 salt. The boron added into the melt dissolves first and then forms the AlB2 particles that act as potent substrates for the nucleation of aluminium once solidification process starts. The Ti concentration of the alloy must be controlled below 100 ppm for this method to offer effective grain refinement. The boron becomes ineffective when the Ti concentration in the alloy is higher. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082948 | Ratcheting Tool - A ratcheting tool includes first and second driving structures each having a receiving hole. The second driving structure includes an inner flange and multiple teeth. Each tooth has a bottom connected to the inner flange and includes an upper edge, a first side, a second side and beveled ridge. The beveled ridge extends from a juncture between the first side and the upper edge to the inner flange, gradually and inwardly protrudes from an inner surface of the tooth, and includes an engaging bevel and a guiding bevel. The ratcheting tool continuously rotates a fastener without detaching from the fastener. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082949 | OPEN-ENDED RATCHET WRENCH - An open-ended ratchet wrench having interchangeable jaws and selectable free rotation of the jaws. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082950 | RADIAL FOLDOUT TOOL - A radial foldout tool includes a body with opposing ends and one or more sets of tool drivers. A first set of tool drivers are positioned on/near a first end and a second set of tool drivers are positioned on/near a second end. The tool drivers are contained within channels of the body when in a closed position. The tool drivers are also contained in a plurality of planes. The tool drivers open by rotating/moving in a direction at least perpendicular to a neighboring tool driver. When they are in an open position, each of the tool drivers are in/near the center of the end of the body. By being positioned in/near the center of the end, the radial foldout tool is able to be gripped and turned in a fashion similar to a standard screwdriver. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082951 | CUSTOMIZABLE TOOL - A customizable hand tool system is presented. The customizable hand tool system includes a blade which is connected to an inner frame. The inner frame extends a length between a first end and a second end and includes a front stop positioned adjacent the front end and a rear stop positioned adjacent the second end. A cover is positioned around the inner frame between the front stop and the rear stop. A label, which the user or owner can customize, is positioned between the inner frame and the cover. As the cover is transparent or translucent, the label is easily seen through the cover. In this way, presented is a customizable hand tool that prevents misplacement or theft of the hand tool. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082952 | LATHE AND CLAMPING ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A lathe includes a main shaft, a moving shaft, a cutter mounted on the moving shaft, and a clamping assembly. The cutter is capable of telescopic translation relative the moving shaft. The clamping assembly includes a cylinder mounted on the cutter, an assembly member mounted on the cylinder, a moving member, and at least two clamping members. The cylinder defines an inner cavity, and a first air intake and a second air intake communicated to the inner cavity. The moving member is movably mounted in the inner cavity and partially received in the assembly member, and capable of telescopic translation relative the assembly member. The clamping members are movably mounted on the assembly member and engaged with the moving member. The clamping members are translatably urged by the moving member in a direction relative the axis defined by the assembly member. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082953 | Pocket field tool - A foldable pocket field tool having a foldable pliers and a set of specialty field tool bits to enable the foldable pocket tool to be carried on a person and used on-the-go with the field tool having a set of tool bits tool bits extendable or retractable into a handle and with each of the tool bits operable for efficiently performing a unique service tasks that may occur when installing or servicing a field system such as an irrigation system. The tool bits may be arranged to provide a two-part handle for use in manipulating an adjacent tool bit about a central axis as the tool bit is supported by the foldable pocket tool. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082954 | METHOD FOR CUTTING MOVING MANUFACTURED ARTICLES - A method for cutting manufactured articles (M) comprises steps of advancing a manufactured article (M) along an advancement direction (A) at a predetermined speed; predisposing a cutting device ( | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082955 | Method for cascading and molding LED filament support based on support flitch - The invention relates to a method for cascading and molding an LED filament support based on a support flitch. A plurality of supports may be separated apart from the support flitch as a whole body, thus reducing welded amount and increasing efficiency. The support flitch comprises a group of supports arranged in parallel and numbered as a first support, a second support, a third support, and so on, till an n-th support one after another. According to three different cutting ways, an inner extension section, an outer extension section, an inner connection side, and a middle connection side at the upper side of the support, as well as the inner extension section, the outer extension section, the inner connection side, and the middle connection side at the lower side of the support are cut out respectively, one group or two groups of the cascaded LED filament supports may be obtained. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082956 | ELECTRIC PLANING KNIFE - An electric planing knife comprising: a knife rest with a planing cavity formed within the knife rest and adapted to permit insertion of a pencil-shape object; a cutter comprising a blade, wherein the cutter is mounted within said planing cavity; and an electric circuit disconnector comprising a trip lever and a resilient elastic reset switch, said elastic reset switch being disposed under said planing cavity, the upper end of said elastic reset switch being located within said planing cavity, the upper end of said trip lever being connected with said elastic reset switch and being disposed below said elastic reset switch, said elastic reset switch being electrically connected to said cutter; and a sharpness adjustor below the planing cavity. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082957 | KNIFE SENSOR APPARATUS FOR CUTTING SHEET MATERIAL - A computer-controlled machine and variations thereof are disclosed for cutting shapes of material with a cutting tool, including a sensor for sensing or estimating a knife offset during cutting to provide feedback for reducing cut shape error caused by the knife being offset from its ideal position. An exemplary embodiment includes a proximity sensor, a knife, such as a reciprocating knife, and circuitry and/or computer readable instructions for separating the output signal of the proximity sensor into a tangent signal corresponding to the tangent offset and a normal signal corresponding to a normal offset. The reciprocating knife can include a temperature sensor which is positioned to measure the temperature of the reciprocating knife near the point of contact between the knife and the material being cut. The temperature sensor is preferably a non-contact temperature sensor such as an infrared thermometer which operates under the principle of measuring thermal radiation emitted from an object. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082958 | Woodworking Table Saw with Vacuuming Function - The present invention disclosed a woodworking table saw with self vacuuming function, comprising: a worktable and a saw blade, the worktable being provided with a saw slot through which the saw blade is extended, a blade guard being disposed on the saw slot, a riving knife being disposed adjacent to a side of the saw blade, and a riving knife holder being provided for holding the riving knife, wherein the woodworking table saw further has a closed box, an eccentric motor, a vacuuming air box and a dust bag, the closed box is hung beneath the worktable by lugs disposed under two sides of the worktable, the eccentric motor is fixed at a side of the closed box, the eccentric motor is provided with an eccentric shaft which has one end coupling to the saw blade and the other end coupling to a central shaft of the vacuuming air box via a belt, a fan blade is fixed on the central shaft, an air inlet of the vacuuming air box is in communication with a dust outlet of the closed box and an air outlet of the vacuuming air box is in communication with the dust bag. The woodworking table saw with self vacuuming function of the present invention, wherein the vacuuming air box and a saw blade are synchronously turned on and turned off, so that it is able to achieve the purpose of collecting the sawdust and dust produced during working, and maintaining the sawdust and dust within a closed environment to keep them from leaking and causing pollution. The woodworking table saw with a self vacuuming function of the present invention is with a compact structure to only require a small space and is with high portability. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082959 | WASTE RECYCLING MECHANISM AND FILM CUTTING MODULE THEREOF - A waste recycling mechanism is disposed on a film cutting machine and includes a fixing plate fixed to a cutting template of the film cutting machine, a pressing-head device disposed on the fixing plate, a tape, a tape reel and a collection device disposed on a platform of the film cutting machine. The tape is wound on the tape reel and is connected to the collection device after being wound on the pressing-head device. When the fixing plate moves downward with a cutting motion of the cutting template, the pressing-head device presses a film waste to make the tape attached to the film waste. When the fixing plate moves upward, the collection device reels in the tape to make a portion of the tape having the film waste separate from the pressing-head device and make a portion of the tape without any film waste wound on the pressing-head device. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082960 | Feeding And Cutting Unit For A Dispenser Of Paper Sheets Obtained From A Continuous Band - A feeding and cutting unit for a dispenser of paper sheets obtained from a continuous band comprises a supporting structure ( | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082961 | APPARATUS FOR CUTTING OR PUNCHING A FLAT WORKPIECE - The invention relates to a device for machining leaf- or sheet-shaped goods, comprising a machine frame in which punching and/or cutting tools ( | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082962 | FENCE WITH AUXILIARY POSITIONING DEVICE FOR A SAW MACHINE - A fence with auxiliary positioning device for a saw machine adapted for installation on a worktable having a front portion and an opposite rear portion. The worktable has a plane for supporting a workpiece. The fence includes a base disposed on the rear portion and at least one auxiliary positioning device. The base includes at least one panel, and the panel has a first planar surface which extends toward the front portion and is perpendicular to the plane. The auxiliary positioning device includes a fixing member and a positioning post. The fixing member is disposed on the base and is parallely slidable relative to the first planar surface, and the positioning post is disposed on the fixing member. The positioning post is convertible relative to the panel between a collapsed position and an extended position having a second planar surface which is perpendicular to the first planar surface and the plane. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082963 | SINTERED COMPOSITE BODY COMPRISING CEMENTED CARBIDE AND CBN GRAINS - A sintered composite body of cemented carbide and cBN grains, wherein the cBN grains are dispersed in a cemented carbide matrix. The body further includes a cBN depleted zone extending 50-400 μm from the surface of the body towards the core thereof. The mean cBN grain size outside the depleted zone is 1-20 μm and the cBN content outside the depleted zone is 0.3-4 wt %. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082964 | Device and method for cushioning the neck of a stringed instrument - A stringed instrument can be manufactured with a neck that contains a back-side soft surface layer and optionally also a front-side soft surface layer, whereby the soft surface layers can increase comfort and enjoyment, and prevent, reduce or alleviate injury during play of the instrument. Alternatively, a standard stringed instrument can be retrofitted with an installable soft surface component, which can be fitted on top of the surface of the back-side of the neck of the standard stringed instrument. Further disclosed is a method of using a neck mounted soft surface layer with a standard stringed instrument. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082965 | HAND ACTUATED TREMOLO SYSTEM FOR GUITARS - A tremolo device with a movable bridge, an adjustment device, and a support frame is implemented on an acoustic guitar, with features that can also be employed on an electric guitar or other stringed instruments. The movable bridge holds strings of the musical instrument in tension. The adjustment device, such as a tremolo bar, moves the bridge to change the tension of the strings. The support frame engages the bridge at a first area and engages the musical instrument at a larger second area. When the tremolo device is used, the support frame receives a force over the first area and transmits a corresponding force to the musical instrument over the larger second area, reducing the pressure that would be experienced by the musical instrument. The support frame also transmits string vibration received through the bridge to the instrument body to produce proper acoustic tones. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082966 | Compani Fingerboards for Stringed Musical Instruments - Conventional stringed musical instrument fingerboards are constructed with a constant longitudinal slope, relative to the string, along the fingerboard's length direction. Fingerboards with variations in their slope along their length direction could improve playability by shortening the string-to-fingerboard distances. A variable slope fingerboard is suggested to improve playability at locations close to the bridge. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082967 | DRUM SILENCER - A drum silencer is adapted to be attached to an acoustic drum and to be struck in place of a drumhead of the acoustic drum for reducing a sound generated during performance. The drum silencer includes: a struck body that includes a struck head portion having predetermined elasticity to be struck by a performer, and an annular frame portion supporting a circumferential portion of the struck head portion and having higher rigidity than the struck head portion; and a sucker member that is attached to the frame portion of the struck body and sucks the struck body onto the drumhead. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082968 | DRUM PEDAL WITH ADJUSTMENT FEATURES AND INTERLOCKING FEATURES - Drum pedal assemblies are disclosed which can include one or more adjustment feature and/or interlocking feature. Adjustment features which can be included in embodiments of the invention can include spring tension adjustment features, pedal incline adjustment features, lever length adjustment features, and/or beater stem angle adjustment features. Drum pedal assemblies are also disclosed which can include slot-and-tab connections between assembly pieces, which can reduce or eliminate certain undesired pedal movements. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082969 | KEYBOARD DEVICE FOR KEYBOARD INSTRUMENT - A keyboard device for a keyboard instrument capable of having each key easily mounted on a keyboard chassis while ensuring stable pivotal motion of the key, without damaging the key. A keyboard chassis holds keys in arrangement in a left-right direction. A key support part has a lower support portion for supporting a pivot shaft of a key from below, and left and right upper support portions erected with a predetermined spacing in the direction, for supporting a key rear end portion located upward of the shaft from above. When mounting the key to the key support part, the upper support portions have its spacing expanded by the key rear end, thereby being elastically deformed to pass the key rear end, and thereafter, elastically return to their original state to hold the key rear end in a retained state by cooperating with the lower support portion. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082970 | VIBRATION-SENSING MUSIC INSTRUMENT MOUNTABLE DEVICE - A music instrument mountable device. The music instrument mountable device includes a vibration sensing device configured to detect a note being played on a music instrument. The music instrument mountable device also includes an attachment. The attachment includes a magnet configured to releasably secure the vibration sensing device to the music instrument. The attachment also includes a ferromagnetic attachment configured to attach to the music instrument. The magnet and the ferromagnetic attachment are configured to magnetically connect the vibration sensing mountable device to the music instrument | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082971 | MUSIC TEACHING DEVICE AND METHOD - A novel Janko-type keyboard with attachable/detachable touch plates is disclosed. The touch plates have a coloring differing from traditional keyboards. A novel music tablature corresponding to the keyboard design is provided. Also a novel piano notation system corresponding to the keyboard design is provided. Finally a method to teach playing Janko-type keyboard is provided, where the method included virtual Janko-keyboard on computer touch screen, optionally an actual electronic Janko-keyboard attached to the computer and computer programs providing music notation on tablature system of this disclosure. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082972 | DISTRIBUTION OF AUDIO SHEET MUSIC WITHIN AN ELECTRONIC BOOK - A method of providing synchronized content to a user including: (i) an audio recording of a voice reading written language text and an audio recording of one or more pieces of music; (ii) written language text and music notation content, having elements that can be identified, displayed, and highlighted, the elements representing discrete segments of the written language and music notation content, each of the discrete segments having a beginning and end; and (iii) synchronization data marking beginning and end points in the audio recordings for each element. The method is implemented such that a user may play the audio recording of a voice reading the written language text, and the audio recording of the one or more pieces of music according to the EPUB format, and display the written language text and music notation content according to the EPUB format with synchronization. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082973 | SELECTING AUDIO SAMPLES BASED ON EXCITATION STATE - Systems and methods for selecting audio samples in response to musical stimuli are provided. In some embodiments, an audio sample can be selected based on the excitation state of an instrument. A musical stimulus can be received, and a current excitation level associated with previously received musical stimuli calculated. An audio sample can be selected for playback using the current excitation level. In some embodiments, audio samples having different velocity levels can be selected in response to repeated musical stimuli. A first instance of a musical stimulus having a first velocity level can be received, and a first audio sample corresponding to the first velocity level played back. A second instance of the musical stimulus having the first velocity level can be received, and a second audio sample corresponding to a second velocity level can be selected for playback. The first and second audio samples can have different audio characteristics. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082974 | MUSIC SCORE DISPLAY DEVICE, MUSIC SCORE DISPLAY METHOD, AND PROGRAM STORAGE MEDIUM - The CPU in a music score display device includes: a source region setting unit that sets a source region based on a desired portion designated in a music score displayed on a screen, the source region of the music score being an object to be enlarged and displayed; a display destination region setting unit that sets a display destination region of the screen, the display destination region corresponding to the source region; and a display control unit that extracts the music score in the source region, and enlarges and displays the extracted music score in the display destination region on the screen. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082975 | INTERFACE BRIDGE FOR INITIALIZING A WEAPON WITH MISSION PLANNING DATA - A military standard-1760 (MIL-STD-1760) interface bridge for storing mission planning data can include a housing, a translator device, a ground support equipment (GSE) connector, and non-volatile memory. The housing can include a MIL-STD-1760 connector on a first end and a weapon side connector on a second end. The translator device can translate a MIL-STD-1553 remote terminal (RT) protocol to a weapon side signaling protocol and translate the weapon side signaling protocol to the MIL-STD-1553 RT protocol. The GSE connector can be coupled to the housing and translator device for downloading mission planning data for a weapon. The non-volatile memory can be configured to store the mission planning data. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082976 | LIGHT-WEIGHT SEMI-RIGID COMPOSITE ANTI-BALLISTIC SYSTEMS WITH ENGINEERED COMPLIANCE AND RATE-SENSITIVE IMPACT RESPONSE - Composite anti-ballistic systems having multiple nested sub-laminates manufactured from layers of unidirectional monofilaments made from engineering fibers with anti-ballistic properties embedded in polymer matrix materials and interfacial materials engineered for controlled compliance, deformation, energy release and rate sensitive behavior. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082977 | REMOTE CONTROLLED NON-LETHAL WEAPON STATION - A Remote Controlled Weapon Station is provided wherein it comprises a weapon mounting bracket that is remotely adjustable in elevating/lowering and a rotatable turret assembly adapted to be mounted on vehicles, remotely adjustable in rotation, and wherein the weapon mounting bracket is pivotally mounted on it, and the Remote Controlled Weapon Station is converted into a remote controlled Non Lethal weapon station by that at least one non lethal means is installed in it, chosen from a group consisting of—a multi barreled means for firing grenades; multi-barrels launcher means for pyrotechnically firing plurality of charges; acoustic means for producing tones; illuminating means; observation means and means for providing sniper firing capabilities of small caliber kinetic bullet. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082978 | CONCENTRIC CYLINDER GAS-OPERATED AUTOMATIC FIREARM - A fixed-barrel, gas-operated firearm having its barrel concentrically mounted within a pressure tube enclosing substantially all of the moving parts of the firearm's action. A gas cup reciprocates under the influence of propellant gas pressure when the firearm is fired, driving slide members that link the pressure cup to the firearm's bolt rearward within the pressure tube, unlocking the breech, rotating and retracting the bolt, discharging the spent cartridge casing and then advancing the bolt to chamber a new cartridge. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082979 | HOUSING AND MASTER CYLINDER DEVICE - A lid member has an external shape inscribing a quadrilateral formed by two sets of two facing sides, and has: a pair of first cut-out sections configured by cutting out, in the same size, a pair of diagonal corners from among the two sets of diagonal corners of the quadrilateral; and a pair of second cut-out sections configured by cutting out the other diagonal corners in the same size. The outer shape of the lid member is formed in a point-symmetric shape relative to the center of an opening in a peripheral wall section. The first cut-out sections have a larger surface area than the second cut-out sections, and one out of the pair of first cut-out sections is configured so as to be arranged in the vehicle progression direction and at the bottom in the vertical direction, when a base body is mounted to a vehicle. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082980 | Purification and Variable Frequency System and Method - An air cleaning apparatus includes ion generation electrode, a collecting electrode, and a support portion. The ion generation electrode is configured to apply a high-voltage to thereby form a high-voltage electric field between the collecting electrode and the ion generation electrode. A passage is formed between the ion generation electrode and the collecting electrode along the high-voltage electric field direction. The support portion is configured to provide electrical isolation and mechanical support for the ion generation electrode and the collecting electrode. A surface of the support portion between the ion generation electrode and the collecting electrode comprises a surface coating layer configured to resist ion bombardment and the accidental arcing. A transformer frequency adjusting system includes a frequency storage cell, a control module, and a drive module, and can work with the air cleaning apparatus, alone, or with other apparatuses. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082981 | CAPTURE OF TRIFLUOROMETHANE USING IONIC LIQUIDS - A method for capturing trifluoromethane from a gaseous mixture in a vent stream from a chlorodifluoromethane manufacturing process using ionic liquids is described. The method is useful for reducing emissions of trifluoromethane, which has a high global warming potential. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082982 | Filter Element and Filter System Having a Filter Element - The invention relates to a filter element ( | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082983 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR LARGE PARTICLE ASH SEPARATION FROM FLUE GAS USING SCREENS HAVING SEMI-ELLIPTICAL CYLINDER SURFACES - Apparatus for separating ash particles from a flue gas. The apparatus includes a screen that has a plurality of semi-elliptical cylinder surfaces. The semi-elliptical cylinder surfaces having holes through which said flue gas flows and through which the ash particles will not pass. The screen has a single layer for performing the separation in a manner such that the ash particles fall away from the screen and collect outside of the screen. A method of reducing velocity of a flue gas passing through screening apparatus for separating flue gas from ash particles. The method includes replacing a first screen of the screening apparatus with a second screen that has a plurality of semi-elliptical cylinder surfaces. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082984 | OIL REPELLENCY-IMPARTED AIR-PERMEABLE FILTER WITH ADHESIVE LAYER - Disclosed is an air-permeable filter with an adhesive layer. This air-permeable filter is imparted with oil repellency and includes: a porous membrane having a surface coated with an oil-repellent agent; and an adhesive layer disposed on the surface. The oil-repellent agent contains a linear fluorine-containing hydrocarbon group represented by (1) —R | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082985 | RECIRCULATION FILTER FOR AN ELECTRONIC ENCLOSURE - A filter assembly for use in an electronic enclosure is provided. The filter assembly includes a highly permeable scrim that defines an elongate enclosure with an inlet at a first end and a closed second end, wherein an electrostatic filtration media is disposed within the elongate enclosure. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082986 | Kinetic Fractionators, and Cycling Processes for Fractionation of Gas Mixtures - A process for separating methane from a natural gas mixture employs pressure swing adsorption in one or more vessels. Each vessel has an adsorbent material having a kinetic selectivity for contaminants over methane greater than 5. Contaminants within the natural gas mixture become gases kinetically adsorbed within the adsorbent material. The vessel is placed under pressure to cause contaminants to be adsorbed in the surfaces and micro-pores of the adsorbent material. The process includes releasing a product stream comprised at least 95% by volume methane from a first gas outlet in the vessel, and desorbing the contaminant gases from the adsorbent material by reducing the pressure within the vessel. The desorbing step is done without applying heat to the vessel, thereby delivering a waste gas stream comprised at least 95% by volume of the contaminant gases. An improved fractionation vessel having both major and minor flow channels is also provided. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082987 | ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING GINSENG EXTRACT AND GREEN TEA EXTRACT, ANTIMICROBIAL FILTER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An antimicrobial composition containing a ginseng extract and a green tea extract, an antimicrobial filter, and a method for manufacturing the same are provided, which maximize antimicrobial and antiviral effects and exhibit antimicrobial and antiviral effects using a single filter, thus advantageously having little pressure loss and enabling production at low cost in comparison to the related art, which uses two filers. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082988 | AIR FILTER - An apparatus and method for filtering air in residential and commercial applications is described herein. The air filter may have a support frame which secures to the intake grille of an HVAC system. A filter media may be placed in the support frame to filter air as it passes through the air filter. The filter media may be replaced when the filter media becomes too dirty to effectively filter air. The dirty filter media may be removed from the frame and a new clean media may be replaced in the frame. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082989 | User-Interface for Beverage Preparation Machines - The invention relates to a Beverage preparation machine comprising:
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| 20150082990 | HOT BEVERAGE MAKER - Provided is a hot beverage maker, comprising a water tank, a boiler, a dispensing device, a water outlet pipe and a control device. A first valve is provided in the water inlet pipe; the dispensing device comprises a first opening, a second opening, a connecting pipeline connected between the first opening and the second opening, and a second valve provided in the connecting pipeline; the first opening opens to the atmosphere, and the second opening is disposed inside the boiler; the water outlet pipe is in communication with an inner cavity of the boiler; the control device is connected with the first valve and the second valve to control open/close of the first valve and the second valve. This disclosed hot beverage maker without power pump or other priming devices has the structure described above, could reduce the material cost and the dimensions of the machine. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082991 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CUSTOMIZED FERMENTED BEVERAGES - A system for making a personalized malt-based beverage may comprise at least one packaged base liquid and at least one separately packaged flavor ingredient. The at least one packaged base liquid may comprise at least about 0.1% wt ethyl alcohol, at least about 3% wt malt extract solids, and a carbon dioxide level between about zero grams per liter and about 1.5 grams per liter. The separately packaged flavor ingredient may comprise a dry ingredient. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082992 | POPCORN MACHINES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Popcorn machines having modular construction that permits shipping in a disassembled condition while providing for quick and simple assembly are disclosed. The popcorn machines include an upper unit spaced from and above a base unit, a plurality of columns that extend vertically between and are connected to the upper unit and base unit. At least three side panels extend within the respective spaces located between the upper and base units and the between the spaced apart columns. The use of a wiring harness in a corner column facilitates the modular construction by permitting plug and socket connection of electrical cords when the upper and base units are connected to the plurality of columns. A side panel having slidable connectors at or near at least two opposed edges and a method of preparing to ship a popcorn machine also are disclosed. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082993 | POPCORN MACHINES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Popcorn machines are disclosed having a construction that includes an upper unit spaced from and above a base unit and a plurality of columns that are spaced apart and slidably connected to the upper and base units thereby defining a cavity, wherein such popcorn machines include a first side having an opening through which the cavity is accessible and at least a second side having an opening through which the cavity is accessible. Side panels having vertical rails and a portion of a hinge along one side and a latch along another side, and a configuration of a popcorn machine having edge lighting, are disclosed. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082994 | POPCORN MACHINES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Popcorn machines having a kettle support assembly connected to an upper unit and having kettle supports being configured to releasably support the kettle assembly, and wherein the kettle support assembly is movable relative to the upper unit are disclosed. An inner kettle bowl having a tool-free removable connection to an outer kettle bowl an electrical element removably connected to the bottom of the inner kettle bowl, as well as a venting assembly that is movable to selectively direct air exiting the venting assembly, also are disclosed. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082995 | Cooking Temperature and Power Control - A system and method for controlling the power delivered to cookware by a power control system that comprises a heating control user interface that is set by the user to a particular heating control user interface set point within an operating range. A controller derives from the heating control user interface set point a desired cookware temperature set point, and, over at least a first portion of the operating range that encompasses the boiling range, also derives from the heating control user interface set point a maximum limit of power that can be delivered to the cookware to maintain the cookware at the desired cookware temperature set point. The maximum power limit varies monotonically over the first portion of the operating range. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082996 | SUBMERSABLE CIRCULATOR COOKER - A sous-vide circulator cooker for home or small restaurant sous-vide cooking. The sous-vide circulator cooker is particularly suited for use in home kitchens and on small countertops. The sous-vide circulator cooker can be fully submersed into water and not be adversely affected. The sous-vide circulator cooker includes a detachable skirt which allows for cleaning the skirt itself and cleaning of a heater and ring clamp that can adjust the optimum output location of the pump and account for shallow pots. In at least one embodiment, the sous-vide circulator also contains electrodes that can detect water level. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082997 | FRYER CABINET THERMAL OIL HEAT EXCHANGE - A hot oil fryer for continuous frying duty in continuous food process lines has a frame, a cooking channel carried by the frame, a conveyor through the cooking channel having an upper food product carrying-run and a lower return runs, a bed of elongated heat exchanger tubes inside the cooking channel for circulating a thermal fluid, and a combustion-fired thermal oil heater supported by the frame off the floor for heating the thermal fluid which is circulated through the bed of elongated heat exchanger tubes. Preferably the cooking channel is elongated, as also preferably is the combustion-fired thermal oil heater carried, which is laid down to extend along a horizontal axis underneath the cooking channel. The combustion-fired thermal oil heater is fed either fuel-oil or a fuel-gas for combusting therein. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082998 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING POMEGRANATE SEEDS FROM POMEGRANATES - Apparatus for extracting pomegranate seeds from pomegranates including a pomegranate breaker operative for breaking open pomegranates generally without cutting pomegranate seeds at the interior of the pomegranates and a pomegranate seed extractor operative to engage broken open pomegranates for separating the pomegranate seeds from other parts of the pomegranates. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150082999 | CENTRIFUGAL PRODUCT PEEL SEPARATION AND REMOVAL APPARATUS - An agitator for a product peel removal system, the agitator comprising: a central axle having a plurality of outwardly projecting arms; and a product lifter at the distal end of at least one of said outwardly projecting arms; and an apparatus for product peel removal comprising: a drum having an inlet for receiving product, an outlet for dispensing of product; and a plurality of perforations through which removed peel may pass; at least one agitator arranged within said drum and rotatable relative to said drum for agitating the product passing between said inlet and outlet; and means for controlling the retention time of product within the rotatable drum independently from the rotation speed of the agitator. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150083000 | COMPACT STRAPPING HEAD - A strapping head for a strapping machine includes a containment frame for housing at least a strap launch/rewind path defined by a launch/tensioning assembly including a plurality of driving wheels of the strap, a welding assembly and a gripping and cutting device including locking grippers, a moving abutment plate and a cutter, the driving wheels of the launch/tensioning assembly being brought into rotation by a first actuation motor, wherein all of the launch/tensioning assembly, welding assembly and gripping and cutting device have driving members driven into movement through a single linear cam apt to move alternately in the longitudinal direction through a second actuation motor and having cam profiles both on an horizontal plane and on a vertical plane, and the linear cam is actuated by the second driving motor being integral in rotation with screwed spindle transmission elements mutually cooperating with screw nut elements integral with the linear cam. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150083001 | Twine retaining device for a baler - A twine retaining device for a baler includes a retaining disk, which can rotate about a shaft, and a retaining plate, which jointly delimit a retaining gap. The retaining gap is defined by a plurality of constrictions distributed along a twine strand extending through the retaining gap. | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150083002 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYDRAULIC PRESS, AND HYDRAULIC PRESS - A hydraulic press and a method for operating the press in cycles. The aim is to lower energy consumption in a hydraulic press for shaping workpieces and a method thereof. Each cycle has at least one phase in which the storage pressure p | 2015-03-26 |
| 20150083003 | CONTINUOUS BALE FORMING APPARATUS WITH A RECIPROCATING BALE PUSHING DEVICE - A bale forming apparatus and a bale forming method are provided. A bale is formed in a bale forming chamber. A bale pushing device pushes the bale away from an outlet onto a bale supporting construction. A guiding element is pivoted into a guiding position. The guiding element in the guiding position contributes to guide a bale forming mechanism such that a bale forming device a chamber is also provided when the bale is on the bale supporting construction. A new bale is formed in the provided bale forming chamber. The bale pushing device is pivoted around the pivoting axis in a pushing direction and backwards and performs a reciprocating movement. Pivoting the bale pushing device in the pushing direction causes the guiding element to be pushed and pivoted into the guiding position. | 2015-03-26 |
