| 14th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
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| 20140090442 | PANEL BENDING MACHINE WITH SWIVELING BLADE - A panel bending machine ( | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090443 | Machine Tool in the Form of a Press for Processing Workpieces, in particular Metal Sheets - A machine tool for processing workpieces comprises a stroke drive device with a pressing tool, with a motorized drive including two motorized drive units which are controlled independently and wedge gear elements between the motorized drive and the pressing tool. The wedge gear elements comprise two drive-side wedge gear elements, each one being associated with a motorized drive unit, and two output-side wedge gear elements attached to the pressing tool, with each output-side wedge gear element opposite to an associated respective drive-side wedge gear element and forming a gear element pair. The wedge gear elements of each gear element pair are opposite each other inclined at a wedge angle with respect to a positioning axis and inclined in opposing directions with respect to the positioning axis. The motorized drive is configured to move the pressing tool along a stroke axis and position the stroke drive device along the positioning axis. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090444 | Measurement Apparatus Having Weight Measurement Function, Display Device, and Weight Measurement System - This measurement apparatus having a weight measurement function outputs a weight measurement result before calibration after measuring the weight of a user before calibration, measures reference weight for calibration in a state where the user does not get on a measurement apparatus body, and outputs a weight measurement result of the user after calibration. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090445 | Abrasion wear tester - An apparatus for measuring the anti-wear nature of a surface of given article to test the article or coating thereon for wear and abrasion resistance. A selected abrasive paper strip or tape is pulled under controlled tension from a first feed reel which can control tension on the strip onto another second reel controlled at a selected speed and torque. The test part apparatus is capable of repetitive cycles. For example, a test cycle process may include the steps of pushing a finger probe against the moving selected abrasive paper in contact with a the test sample surface having a selected surface area, holding the finger probe against the paper which between the finger probe and surface of the article for a selected time and distance, and removing the finger probe pressure from the paper and the test article surface. The number of cycles required to wear through the coating on the sample is recorded and compared to other test samples. In one embodiment, the abrasive paper strip is moistened by being pulled through a selected liquid contained in a vessel located just before the paper strip abrades the sample. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090446 | METHOD OF APPLYING PARTICULATE MATERIAL ALONG A TIRE FOOTPRINT DURING TIRE TESTING ON A TIRE TESTING SURFACE - The present invention includes a method for testing a tire on a tire testing surface, the method comprising the steps of: providing a tire testing surface arranged along a tire testing device; providing a tire having a radially outer annular side comprising a road-engaging surface; engaging forcefully the tire against the tire testing surface, whereby the forceful engagement generates a tire footprint comprising an area of contact between the road-engaging surface of the tire and the tire testing surface; rotating the tire and along the tire testing surface while engaged according to the prior step; and, applying a particulate material along the footprint, the particulate material comprising kaolinite. In other embodiments, particulate material similar to kaolin or kaolinite is employed by such methods in lieu of kaolin or kaolinite. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090447 | METHODS FOR TESTING STRUCTURES, AND SELECTION METHODS USING THESE - Test method for structures, e.g., such as carriers and/or catalysts. The methods may be used to select the carriers and/or catalysts for future use. Carriers and catalysts so selected, and processes making use of these, are also provided. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090448 | DETECTION APPARATUS FOR DETECTING LEAKS IN AN AIR-TIGHT COMPONENT AND RELATED DETECTION PROCESS - A detection apparatus for detecting leaks in items using tracer gas. The apparatus comprises a plurality of cells which are provided so as to receive an item to be subjected to separate phases of a detection process in order to detect the leaks, and a detection system using tracer gas provided to be connected via suitable connection devices to each cell of the plurality of cells in order to carry out the various phases of the detection process, wherein the cells are positioned on a moving device in order to be successively moved towards separate work stations of the apparatus in order to be subjected to the separate phases of the detection process. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090449 | PRESSURE PROBE FOR DETECTING CLATHRATES AND THE USE THEREOF - A pressure probe for detecting clathrates includes a probe wall defining an inside area. A window is arranged in the probe wall. A device including a circuit board having a surface is arranged below the window. A permittivity sensor and temperature sensor are arranged on the surface of the circuit board and in thermal contact with each other and with a temperature control device. An insulating layer is disposed on the surface of the circuit board over the permittivity sensor and the temperature sensor. The window includes a part of the insulating layer. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090450 | Test Rig And Method For Simulating And Analyzing Petrochemical Fouling - An experimental test rig for simulating and analyzing the fouling behavior of petrochemicals when heated within a pipe or other such conduit, the rig comprising: a supply of petrochemical product; an annulus test section arranged to receive petrochemical product from the said supply, the annulus test section comprising an inner tube and an outer tube with the petrochemical product passing therebetween; a tubular test section arranged to receive petrochemical product from the said supply; a pipe circuit connecting the supply of petrochemical product to the test sections; means for heating a region of the annulus test section; means for heating a region of the tubular test section; and means for controlling and measuring the flow of the petrochemical product from the supply to the test sections; wherein the pipe circuit is configured such that the petrochemical product can be simultaneously supplied to the annulus and tubular test sections while they are heated. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090451 | Systems and Methods for Measuring an Interface Level in a Multi-Phase Fluid Composition - A system includes a vessel system for a fluid, a sampling assembly and a resonant sensor system coupled to the sampling assembly. The resonant sensor system may include a subsystem that detects a set of signals from a resonant sensor system at a plurality of locations in the vessel. The resonant sensor system may also include a subsystem that converts the set of signals to values of a complex impedance spectrum for the plurality of locations and stores the values of the complex impedance spectrum and frequency values. A subsystem determines a fluid phase inversion point from the values of the complex impedance spectrum. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090452 | CHROMATOGRAPHY OF METAL COMPLEXES - A high performance liquid chromatography method to routinely and reproducibly detect and quantitate metal complexes is provided. The metal complexes used in the method of the invention can be different metal complexes, or they can be stereoisomers of the same metal complexes. The high performance liquid chromatography method of the present invention is suitable for the separation of diastereomers of the same metal complexes. Also provided is a chiral high performance liquid chromatography method to separate enantiomers of metal complexes. Superoxide dismutase mimetic compounds are also provided. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090453 | CHROMATOGRAPHY OF POLYMERS - The invention provides an apparatus for polymer chromatography, comprising at least one column that comprises a first stationary phase comprising one of the following: A) a material comprising at least one non-carbon atom, excluding glass or a metal, selected from molybdenum sulfide MoS2, tungsten sulfide WS2, silicon carbide SiC, boron nitride BN, or combinations thereof, or B) glass, or a metal, or combinations thereof, and a material comprising at least one non-carbon atom selected from molybdenum sulfide MoS2, tungsten sulfide WS2, silicon carbide SiC, boron nitride BN, or combinations thereof. The invention also provides a method for polymer chromatography, comprising introducing a solution, comprising a polymer, into a liquid flowing through a first stationary phase, and wherein the first stationary phase comprises one of foregoing materials (A) or (B). | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090454 | Sensor Systems for Measuring an Interface Level in a Multi-Phase Fluid Composition - A sensor includes a resonant transducer, the resonant transducer being configured to determine the composition of an emulsion. The composition of the emulsion is determined by measuring the complex impedance spectrum values of the mixture of the emulsion and applying multivariate data analysis to the values. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090455 | DING DETECTION SYSTEM - A method and system is provided to detect deformations on a sheet metal panel. The method includes swiping the sheet metal panel's surface through a screening material to screen the deformations present on the sheet metal panel's surface, thereby establishing screened deformations. Further, rubbing an area around the screened deformations through a stone material determines the size of the screened deformations. Finally, measuring the size of screened deformations according to a measuring rule establishes a nature of the screened deformation. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090456 | MODEL BASED ENGINE INLET CONDITION ESTIMATION - A gas turbine engine inlet sensor fault detection and accommodation system comprises an engine model, an engine parameter comparison block, an inlet condition estimator, control laws, and a fault detection and accommodation system. The engine model is configured to produce a real-time model-based estimate of engine parameters. The engine parameter comparison block is configured to produce residuals indicating the difference between the real-time model-based estimate of engine parameters and sensed values of the engine parameters. The inlet condition estimator is configured to iteratively adjust an estimate of inlet conditions based on the residuals. The control laws are configured to produce engine control parameters for control of gas turbine engine actuators based on the inlet conditions. The fault detection and accommodation system is configured to detect faults in inlet condition sensors, select sensed inlet conditions for use by the control laws in the event of no fault, and select estimated inlet conditions for use by the control laws in the event of inlet condition sensor fault. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090457 | METALIZED CERAMIC LEADING EDGE NOZZLE KIELS FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE TURBINE APPLICATIONS - A pressure probe includes an elongated cable provided with a sensing tip, a portion of the elongated cable and sensing tip enclosed within a ceramic shroud, the ceramic shroud at least partially formed of a metalized ceramic material. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090458 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE AIR BLEED ON AN AIRCRAFT TURBOJET ENGINE - The device comprises first means for determining a pressure value relative to the pressure at the outlet of a precooler of an air bleed system and second means for calculating the air bleed level using this pressure value, said first means comprising means for calculating a first pressure value at the outlet of the precooler, using the pressure measured by a sensor, means for receiving a pressure measured by a second sensor, which represents a second pressure value at the outlet of the precooler and means for selecting one of said first and second pressure values, which is then transmitted to said second means for calculating said air bleed level. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090459 | ENGINE STROKE DETERMINATION APPARATUS - There is provided an engine stroke determination apparatus. The engine stroke determination apparatus is for determining stroke of a single-cylinder four-stroke engine and includes a transistor igniter. The apparatus is configured to determine a compression stroke and an exhaust stroke by comparing voltages of ignition signals that are output in the compression stroke and the exhaust stroke by the transistor igniter. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090460 | PARTICULATE COLLECTION FILTER STATE DETECTION DEVICE - A particulate collection filter state detection device according to the present invention includes first pressure detection means for detecting a first pressure produced at an upstream side of the filter on an exhaust gas flow path, second pressure detection means for detecting a second pressure produced at a downstream side of the filter on the exhaust gas flow path, first Fourier transformation means for applying Fourier transformation to a value of the first pressure detected by the first pressure detection means, second Fourier transformation means for applying Fourier transformation to a value of the second pressure detected by the second pressure detection means, comparison means for comparing a spectral intensity and/or a phase at a zero frequency and a spectral intensity and/or a phase at a predetermined frequency obtained by the first Fourier transformation means and a spectral intensity and/or a phase at a zero frequency and a spectral intensity and/or a phase at a predetermined frequency obtained by the second Fourier transformation means, and filter state determination means for determining a state of the filter based on a comparison result provided by the comparison means, so as to conduct determination of a state of a filter for collecting particulates in an exhaust gas at a good precision. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090461 | TIRE TESTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A manipulator assembly for moving and displacing a tire undergoing tire testing, including: a linear actuator for moving and displacing the tire along a local vertical z-axis; a linear actuator for moving and displacing the tire along a local lateral y-axis that is substantially perpendicular to the local vertical z-axis; a rotary actuator for cambering the tire within a local coordinate system partially defined by the local vertical z-axis and the local lateral y-axis; and a linear actuator for moving and displacing the tire along a global lateral y-axis that is substantially perpendicular to the local vertical z-axis such that the local coordinate system is moved and displaced along the global lateral y-axis. Specifically, the linear actuator for moving and displacing the tire along the global lateral y-axis moves and displaces an origin of the local coordinate system along the global lateral y-axis. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090462 | METHOD FOR CIRCUIT SEPARATION TESTING IN A DOUBLE GEARWHEEL PUMP - A method for circuit separation testing in a double gearwheel pump having two gearwheel pumps includes charging one of the two gearwheel pumps with pressure and measuring the pressure build-up in the charged gearwheel pump and/or the pressure-build up in the other gearwheel pump. The pressure build-up is preferably realized by the gearwheel pump itself. The gearwheel pumps have a common pump shaft and are preferably configured as hydraulic pumps of a hydraulic vehicle brake system with slip control. The method detects any leak at the leadthrough of the pump shaft through a partition wall between the two gearwheel pumps. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090463 | TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING UNIT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING UNIT - A tire pressure monitoring unit includes a measurement and transmission electronics unit for measuring and wirelessly transmitting pressure information. A power source supplies power to the measurement and transmission electronics unit. A plastic body embeds the measurement and transmission electronics unit and also the power source. A metal carrier sheet, which carries the measurement and transmission electronics unit and also the power source, protrudes out from the plastic body with a fastening portion, which has a fastening hole. A method for producing a tire pressure monitoring unit is also disclosed. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090464 | MODULAR FLOW SENSOR - The present disclosure relates to modular flow sensor assemblies and methods. The modular flow sensor assembly may include a main sensor body, a first end adapter having a first connection port configuration, and a second end adapter having a second connection port configuration. The main sensor body may include a main housing and a sensor, where the first end adapter is configured to engage the main housing and the second end adapter is configured to engage the main housing. The first end adapter and the second end adapter may be selected from a group of end adapters, wherein at least two of the end adapters has a different connection port configuration. The selected first end adapter and the selected second end adapters may have the same or different connection port configurations. The first end adapter and the second end adapter are configured to be interchangeable end adapters. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090465 | Cuvette Module Having an Electrically Conductive Cuvette Carrier - A cuvette module comprises a cuvette carrier and a cuvette held by the cuvette carrier. An intermediate chamber is formed in the cuvette carrier. The cuvette carrier comprises an electrically conductive plastic material. The cuvette has a different material than the cuvette carrier and the wettability of the cuvette carrier is greater than the wettability of the cuvette. A method transfers a predetermined amount of liquid from a transport container to a cuvette, employs a cuvette module. The method makes it easier to check whether the intermediate chamber still contains a sufficient amount of liquid. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090466 | FUEL SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A fuel sensing system and method of measuring and monitoring an amount of fuel in a storage tank for power operated equipment. The method comprises the steps of positioning a fuel sensor assembly within a storage tank that supports fuel provided to the power operated equipment during operation and generating a pulse width modulated output signal with a pulse width modulation generating circuit. The pulse width modulated output signal provides a signal width proportional to the fuel level in the storage tank. The method also comprises processing the pulse with modulated output signal with non-transient computer readable medium by one or more processors internal to a microcontroller to form an output value indicating the amount of fuel in the storage tank and displaying the output value on an indicator display mounted on the power equipment. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090467 | DETECTING PROBE MOUNTING DEVICE - A detecting probe mounting device for fixation in the proximity to a rotating member of a machine is provided. The detecting probe mounting device includes at least two detecting probes with a connecting part and a detecting part for detecting parameters of the machine and/or the rotating member, a probe support structure with one through hole for each detecting probe and with mounting means for mounting each detecting probe at the probe support structure, wherein in a mounted state the connecting part and the detecting part are located on different sides of each through hole, and fixing means for fixing the probe support structure at a predefined position in proximity to the rotating member of the machine, wherein in the fixed state the detecting part of each detecting probe is facing the rotating member. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090468 | TRI-AXIAL MEMS INERTIAL SENSOR - A micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) inertial sensor includes first, second, and third fixed electrodes, a first translational element to translate along a first direction, first mobile electrodes extending from the first translation element and being interdigitated with the first fixed electrodes to form first sensor assemblies, a second translation element to translate along a second direction, second mobile electrodes extending from the second translation element and being interdigitated with the second fixed electrodes to form second sensor assemblies, and a rotation element to rotate about the second direction, the rotation element having a surface opposite the third fixed electrodes to form third sensor assemblies, wherein the third fixed electrode being displaced from the surface of the rotation element along a third direction. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090469 | ACCELERATION AND ANGULAR VELOCITY RESONANT DETECTION INTEGRATED STRUCTURE, AND RELATED MEMS SENSOR DEVICE - An integrated detection structure has a first inertial mass and a second inertial mass, each of which is elastically anchored to a substrate and has a linear movement along a first horizontal axis, a first detection movement of rotation about a first axis of rotation parallel to a second horizontal axis and a second detection movement of translation along the second horizontal axis; driving electrodes cause linear movement of the inertial masses, in opposite directions of the first horizontal axis; a pair of flexural resonator elements and a pair of torsional resonator elements are elastically coupled to the inertial masses, the torsional resonator elements having a resonant movement of rotation about a second axis of rotation and a third axis of rotation, parallel to one another and to the first axis of rotation. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090470 | VIBRATOR AND VIBRATING GYROSCOPE - A vibrator in a vibrating gyroscope includes a circular annular portion, a rectangular annular portion, and joining portions. The rectangular annular portion is disposed adjacent to an outer side of the circular annular portion. The joining portions join the circular annular portion and the rectangular annular portion. The rectangular annular portion includes linear beam portions. The joining portions join the circular annular portion and the center portions of the beam portions to each other. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090471 | Three-Axis Nano-Resonator Accelerometer Device and Method - An inertial measurement device and method for measuring acceleration in three axes. Three orthogonally disposed accelerometers are defined on a common planar substrate. At least one of the accelerometers is provided with a proof mass coupled to a nano-resonator element. The nano-resonator element is oscillated at a first predetermined frequency, which may be a first resonant frequency, and is altered to oscillate at a second frequency, which may be a second resonant frequency, in response to a resultant force produced by the acceleration of the proof mass. The degree of change in nano-resonator element output frequency is sensed and processed using suitable processing circuitry as a change in acceleration on the active axis. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090472 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EVALUATION OF VIBRATIONS - A device for the evaluation of vibrations ( | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090473 | Systems and Methods for Acquiring Biometric Information - The invention may be embodied as a fingerprint scanner having an ultrasonic wave detector, a platen, an ultrasonic wave generator located between the detector and the platen. The invention may be embodied as a method of scanning a finger. One such method includes providing a platen, a detector and a generator, the generator being placed between the platen and the detector. A finger may be provided on the platen, and an ultrasound wave pulse may be sent from the generator toward the finger. The wave pulse may be reflected from the finger, and received at the detector. The received wave pulse may be used to produce an image of the finger. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090474 | Long Distance Optical Fiber Sensing System and Method - A long-distance fiber optic monitoring system having a sensing unit and an analyzer that is remotely located from the sensing unit is provided. The sensing unit comprises a source of optical energy for injecting optical energy into the fiber optical cable and an optical detector configured to detect an optical return signal from the optical fiber. The detected optical return signal is associated with an acoustic signal impinging on the optical fiber. The analyzer receives a signal from the remote sensing unit via the optical fiber that is representative of the optical return signal, and determines a location of a disturbance based at least on the received signal. The representative signal can be transmitted from the remote sensing unit to the analyzer as an optical signal or via a metallic wired included with the optical fiber. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090475 | Methods and Systems for Detecting an Oscillatory Event - Methods and systems for detecting an oscillatory event are provided. According to one embodiment, a system may include a controller configured to provide a command signal to a positioning device and a processor communicatively coupled to the controller. The command signal may include a reference position. The processor may be configured to monitor a feedback signal responsive to the command signal. The feedback signal may include an actual position of the positioning device. The processor may be further configured to determine that within a predetermined period of time the actual position is both above a predetermined upper threshold and below a predetermined lower threshold. Based on the determination, the processor may declare the oscillatory event. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090476 | REMOTE SEAL PROCESS PRESSURE MEASURING SYSTEM - A process pressure measuring system includes a transmitter having a first sealed system in which a first outlet couples to a pressure sensor, a first isolator diaphragm assembly, a first capillary passage, and a first isolation fluid. The first isolation fluid couples a first pressure from the first isolator diaphragm to the first outlet and the pressure sensor. A second sealed system includes a second pressure outlet that is coupled to the first isolator diaphragm assembly, a second isolator diaphragm assembly, a second capillary passage and a second isolation fluid. The second isolation fluid is adapted for use in a first temperature range and couples a pressure from the second isolator diaphragm assembly to the second pressure outlet. A third sealed system includes a third pressure outlet that is coupled to the second isolator diaphragm assembly, a third isolator diaphragm assembly, a third capillary passage and a third isolation fluid. The third isolator fluid is adapted for use in a second temperature range and couples a process pressure to the third pressure outlet. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090477 | INTERNALLY SWITCHED MULTIPLE RANGE TRANSDUCERS - Systems and methods for an internally switched multiple range transducer are provided. In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving, at a first sensor, a pressure, wherein the first sensor is associated with a first pressure range; measuring, at the first sensor, the pressure to generate a first pressure signal; in response to determining that the first pressure signal is not associated with the first pressure range, activating a second sensor, wherein the second sensor is associated with a second pressure range that is different from the first pressure range; and measuring, at the second sensor, the pressure to generate a second pressure signal. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090478 | HIGH PRESSURE FLUID COUPLING - A process fluid pressure sensing system includes a process fluid pressure transmitter and a process manifold. The process fluid pressure transmitter has first and second pressure inlets and is configured to obtain a measurement relative to pressures applied at the first and second pressure inlets and provide a process variable output based on the measurement. The process manifold is operably coupled to a process fluid and has first and second pressure outlets. A first high-pressure coupling joins the first pressure outlet of the process manifold to the first pressure inlet of the process fluid pressure transmitter. A second high-pressure coupling joins the second pressure outlet of the process manifold to the second pressure inlet of the process fluid pressure transmitter. The first and second high-pressure fluid couplings are configured to accommodate misalignment between the respective pressure outlets and inlets. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090479 | TEST METHOD, TEST RIGS AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A method for load relieving a test object, wherein a load is applied by a multiplicity of hydraulic devices positioned side by side each introducing a partial load into the test object such that the test object has a minimum deflection in an area close to its fixation and a maximum deflection in an area far away from the fixation, wherein the load is reduced sequentially from the maximum deflection to the minimum deflection. A test rig is provided that enables an autonomous and non-synchronical load relief of a test object based on pressure difference. A test rig is provided that enables an autonomous and non-synchronical load relief of a test object based on a delay time and a control system for such test rigs. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090480 | TESTING AND MEASURING DEVICES, SYSTEMS, COMPONENTS AND METHODS - The embodiments are directed to high precision Micro-Penetration Strength Testers, high pressure Micro-Compression Testers, and/or the like adapted for testing non-conductive thin films or membranes and coated films or coated membranes. At least certain embodiments are directed to Z-direction mechanical and/or insulation strength test methods, devices, instruments, equipment, apparatus, and/or systems, Micro-Penetration Strength Testers adapted for testing thin films, Micro-Compression Testers adapted for testing thin films, high precision Nano Testers for testing non-conductive or semi-conductive materials, films, coatings, coated films, and/or the like, Nano-Penetration Strength Testers, Nano-Compression Testers, Z-Direction Strength Testers, improved indenter tips, micro indenter tips, nano indenter tips, indenter tips for converting a Micro- or Nano-Penetration Strength Tester into a Micro- or Nano-Compression Tester, and/or the methods of converting Micro-Penetration Strength Testers into Micro-Compression Testers. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090481 | GAS FLOW TEST APPARATUS AND METHOD - A gas flow test apparatus and method include a flow monitor that is selectively connectable to a gas pipeline. An air motor driven regenerative blower is used to increase the flow of gas through the around a blockage in the pipeline to simulate an increased gas loading condition on the intake side of the apparatus. The gas drawn from the intake side is not vented to the atmosphere, but rather, is discharged to the exhaust side of the apparatus back into the pipeline. Pipeline pressure is measured on the intake side of the apparatus to ensure that gas supply is adequate for blocking off the pipeline for maintenance. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090482 | REMOTE MARKING - Remote marker systems are disclosed for marking a target using optical markers. Such systems may allow a target to be marked using a remote optical marking device. Also disclosed are photochromic solutions and methods of their preparation. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090483 | MAGNETIC FLOWMETER - A magnetic flowmeter for sensing process fluid flow is provided. The flowmeter includes a tube configured to receive the process fluid flow therethrough. A plurality of electrodes is disposed to contact process fluid. At least one electromagnetic coil is disposed proximate the tube. Flowmeter electronics are configured to drive a current through at least one electromagnetic coil and to sense a signal developed across a plurality of electrodes disposed to contact process fluid. A flexible circuit module is disposed proximate the tube, and has at least one flexible circuit containing a plurality of electrical traces electrically coupled to the flowmeter electronics. The at least one electromagnetic coil includes a first coil in the flexible circuit module that is coupled to the electrical traces. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090484 | CORRECTING FOR TWO-PHASE FLOW IN A DIGITAL FLOWMETER - A flowmeter is disclosed. The flowmeter includes a vibratable conduit, and a driver connected to the conduit that is operable to impart motion to the conduit. A sensor is connected to the conduit and is operable to sense the motion of the conduit and generate a sensor signal. A controller is connected to receive the sensor signal. The controller is operable to detect a single-phase flow condition and process the sensor signal using a first process during the single-phase flow condition to generate a validated mass-flow measurement. The controller is also operable to detect a two-phase flow condition and process the sensor signal using a second process during the two-phase flow condition to generate the validated mass-flow measurement. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090485 | MEMS Pressure Sensor Assembly - A pressure sensor assembly includes a first die assembly, a second die assembly, and a conducting member. The first die assembly includes a MEMS pressure sensor. The second die assembly includes an ASIC configured to generate an electrical output corresponding to a pressure sensed by the MEMS pressure sensor. The conducting member is positioned between the first die assembly and the second die assembly and is configured and to electrically connect the MEMS pressure sensor to the ASIC. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090486 | PRESSURE SENSOR, AUDIO MICROPHONE, BLOOD PRESSURE SENSOR, AND TOUCH PANEL - According to one embodiment, a pressure sensor includes a substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode, a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic, a spacer layer, a third magnetic layer. The substrate includes a first region and a second region. The first electrode is provided on the first region. The second electrode is provided on the first electrode. The first magnetic layer is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode. The second magnetic layer is provided between the first electrode and the first magnetic layer or between the first magnetic layer and the second electrode. The spacer layer is provided between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer in a stacking direction of layers from the first electrode to the second electrode. The third magnetic layer is provided continuously with the second magnetic layer on the second region. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090487 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING THE DEFLECTION OF ELASTIC ELEMENTS - Shown are a device ( | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090488 | Flexible Piezocapacitive And Piezoresistive Force And Pressure Sensors - Flexible force/pressure sensors for producing electrical output signals proportional to forces or pressures exerted on the sensor include a thin, elastically deformable foam pad laminated between a pair of electrically conducive fabric sheets. A piezocapacitive embodiment of the sensor utilizes an elastically deformable perforated open-cell polyurethane foam pad preferably saturated with glycerin to increase the capacitance of the sensor. The piezocapacitive sensor section is preferably stacked onto a piezoresistive section having a second open-cell foam pad containing piezoresistive carbon particles to form a hybrid piezocapacitive/piezoresistive sensor. A third, “leaky dielectric” embodiment of a sensor includes a single open-cell foam pad which contains both a dielectric liquid and conductive particles. A low frequency such as d.c. to a few hertz is applied to a sensor to determine piezoresistive response of the sensor to forces or pressures and a higher frequency such as 30 KHz is applied to determine piezocapactive response. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090489 | FORCE DETECTING MAT WITH MULTIPLE SENSOR TYPES - A flexible force or pressure sensing mat includes a first sheet of electrically conductive first paths, a second sheet of electrically conductive second paths, and a sensing layer positioned between the first and second sheets. The first and second conductive paths are oriented transversely to each other, and the locations of their intersections define individual sensing areas or sensors. The sensing layer is made from materials that have first and second electrical characteristics—such as capacitance and resistance—that vary in response to physical forces exerted thereon. A controller repetitively measures the multiple electrical characteristics of each sensor in order to produce a near real time pressure distribution map of the forces sensed by the mat. The mat can be used on a patient support surface—such as a bed, cot, stretcher, recliner, operating table, etc.—to monitor and help reduce the likelihood of a patient developing pressure ulcers. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090490 | TRANSDUCER - A transducer with a measuring cell and a housing within which the measuring cell is accommodated, The housing has a measurement opening and at least in a fastening section has an electrically insulating surface, wherein the housing has at least one biocidally active surface at least in an area surrounding the measurement opening. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090491 | Method and Apparatus Pertaining to Using Imaging Information to Identify a Spectrum - A control circuit operably couples to a non-invasive imaging system that utilizes a particular corresponding effective spectrum and receives imaging information as pertains to an object being imaged. The control circuit uses that information to identify the particular corresponding spectrum for the corresponding source of radiation by, at least in part, evaluating candidate spectra as a function, at least in part, of physical likelihood (for example, by identifying a spectrum that is physically unlikely or physically impossible). Evaluating the candidate spectra as a function of physical likelihood can comprise evaluating the candidate spectra with respect to regularization, smoothness, being non-negative, normalization characteristics, monotonic characteristics, envelope limitations, quasi-concave characteristics, and/or consistency with one or more physics models of choice to note but a few options in these regards. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090492 | Embedded Cap Probe - A method for installing a probe assembly in a case of a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The method may include installing a first portion of the probe assembly within a first section of the case, and installing a second portion of the probe assembly within a second section of the case. A case assembly within a gas turbine engine is also disclosed. The case assembly may include a case in at least one of a compressor and a turbine, and a probe assembly. The probe assembly may include a first portion positioned within a bore of the case, and a second portion positioned within an inset of the case, the bore having a smaller diameter than the inset. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090493 | GYROSCOPE DEVICE - A gyroscope device and method are disclosed. An example of the gyroscope device includes a gyroscope element and a frame. A drive element for spinning the gyroscope element which also results in torque on the frame parallel to an axis of rotation of the gyroscope. A first torque application element is mounted on the frame to counter torque produced by the drive element to subsequently restrict the frame from freely rotating in a direction counter to the gyroscope element. A second torque application element imposes a torque on the frame perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the gyroscope element to tilt the axis of the gyroscope and effect direction of motion. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090494 | Apparatus and Method of Controlling an Automatic Transmission Throttle Valve - A system for controlling a transmission throttle valve allows the transmission response to be correlated with changes in engine torque. The apparatus described herein solves the problem of older vehicles which utilize a fuel management device having a throttle lever that contains no ready attachment point for a throttle valve control device. The apparatus includes an eccentric mount which is installed on the rotatable throttle member of a the management device. The eccentric mount is positioned so as to have an axis of rotation nominally aligned with the axis of rotation of the throttle shaft. An eccentric having an attachment point for a throttle valve cable is installed on the eccentric mount, establishing a fixed mechanism so as to correlate the rate of the transmissions throttle valve travel via displacement of the cable as the throttle member rotates the eccentric. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090495 | STEERING YOKE ASSEMBLY - A steering yolk bearing assembly includes a body. The body can include a first end having a flat surface and a second end opposite the first end. The second end can have a concave surface having a radius of curvature, R | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090496 | SLIDE OPERATION-TYPE DOVETAIL GROOVE SLIDING STAGE - The slide operation-type dovetail groove sliding stage may include a sliding lock screw for locking sliding of a sliding component, by causing the screw to abut on an inverted triangle-shaped protrusion, provided on a sidewall of a sliding component approximately parallel to a sliding direction and coupled to the sliding component, to bring the protrusion into contact with a dovetail of the fixed component and by tightening the screw. The sliding lock screw may be used as a sliding adjustment screw for performing fine adjustment of a degree of sliding of the sliding component with respect to the fixed component by adjusting an amount of rotation of the screw which abuts on the protrusion to bring it into contact with the dovetail of the sliding component, and a driving means which an operator grasps to perform an operation of sliding the sliding component to a desired position. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090497 | SPRING LOADED SHAFT ASSEMBLY - A disconnect shaft arrangement interposes a biasing element between a shoulder formed on the disconnect shaft and a cup-shaped washer, in which the cup-shaped washer is sized and configured to be axially displaceable with respect to the disconnect shaft. The cup-shaped washer selectively engages an axially fixed adjacent structure, such as a thrust washer, during disengagement of the disconnect shaft and attendant spring compression. The present disconnect shaft arrangement obviates the need for a retaining ring against which the spring compresses, such that the relatively deep retaining ring groove needed for such a retaining ring need not be cut into the outer surface of the disconnect shaft. Removal of material in the outer surface of the shaft is therefore minimized, such that the torque transmission capability of the shaft is maximized. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090498 | GEARBOX OF SADDLE-RIDDEN VEHICLE - A gearbox includes a transmission mechanism and a clutch system including plural clutches. The gearbox has a gear change mechanism that is interlocked with a change pedal shaft to which rotational force by operation of a shift pedal is transmitted and arbitrarily selects a transmission gear of the transmission mechanism to perform gear shift. An ECU can electronically control connection/disconnection of the clutch system according to a shift position of the gear change mechanism. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090499 | DAMPERS AT THE MAIN SHIFT ROD - A compound transmission shift mechanism is disclosed. The shift mechanism includes a plurality of gears configured on at least one transmission shaft with at least one synchronizer configured to engage at least two of the plurality of gears. The shift mechanism includes a control system configured to engage and position the synchronizer into alignment with the at least two of the plurality of gears. Additionally, the shift mechanism includes at least one damping assembly configured on the control system and operatively connected to the synchronizer. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090500 | SHIFTING DEVICE AND TRANSMISSION UNIT - A shifting device for a transmission unit, in particular for a vehicle which is operated by muscle force is disclosed. The shifting device has a first partial transmission and a second partial transmission, which are connected in series for power transmission. The first partial transmission has a shaft, which is formed as a hollow shaft and on which a plurality of loose wheels is mounted which form a corresponding plurality of gearwheels wheel pairs of the first partial transmission. The loose wheels can be connected to the shaft by means of selecting devices in order to form different gear stages of the first partial transmission, wherein the selecting devices can be actuated by a camshaft arranged in the shaft. The selecting devices of the first partial transmission are designed as selectable free-running clutches and the second partial transmission has a plurality of selectable gear stages. The camshaft is designed such that, during shifting from a highest stage of the gear stages of the first partial transmission to a lowest stage of the gear stages of the first partial transmission, the free-running clutches of the two gear stages are actuated simultaneously, and a load change between the corresponding free-running clutches allows a shifting operation of the second partial transmission to a higher stage of the gear stages. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090501 | SHAFT HAVING A JOURNAL - A threaded spindle ( | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090502 | WORM-GEAR ASSEMBLY HAVING A PIN RACEWAY - A worm-gear assembly including a worm screw having at least one groove and a wheel having a plurality of rotatable pins along its periphery for engaging the worm screw. The pins are able to rotate in a direction other than a direction of wheel rotation. At least one raceway is provided for contacting pins that are not engaged with the worm screw during operation of the assembly. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090503 | GEAR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A gear includes teeth | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090504 | SHIFT LEVER FOR A VEHICLE WITH AN INTEGRATED OPERATING ELEMENT - A shift lever for a vehicle with an integrated operating element for selecting and adjusting functions of the vehicle. The shift lever includes, but is not limited to a shift lever portion with the function of a shift lever knob has an operating element, which is pivot-moveably connected to a shift lever rod via a pivot joint, the pivot joint being designed for pivoting the shift lever knob relative to the shift lever rod in at least one pivot plane, and a sensor for generating a sensor signal which is dependent on the angular position of the shift lever knob in the pivot plane relative to the shift lever rod and which determines the selected function, is provided. A motor vehicle is also provided with this shift lever. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090505 | VEHICLE OPERATION DEVICE - An operation unit provided on a grip part of a steering wheel, and having an operation panel in which contact operations are possible by the fingers of an operator; an operation detection unit that detects contact operations with respect to the operation panel with a predetermined coordinate system as a reference; a display control unit that controls the display of a display device according to the contact operations detected by the operation detection unit; a correction unit that corrects a coordinate system according to a steering angle detected by a steering angle detection device; and a correction prohibition device that, based on at least one from among contact operations detected by the operation detection device, a steering angle detected by a steering angle sensor, and a speed detected by a speed sensor, prohibits correction of the coordinate system by the correction unit. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090506 | MODULAR HYBRID SNAKE ARM - An intelligent modular hybrid robot arm system is usable with mobile robots, and is applicable to stationary industrial arms. The intelligent modular hybrid robot arm system provides a large work envelope and a controlled and directed rotational movement for a flexible snake robot arm. The intelligent modular hybrid robot arm system has the ability to change end effector tools and sensors. The platform computers have the ability to interact with other subsystems for coordinated as well as independent tasks. The flexibly snake robot arm can be covered with a flexible sensor network, or “skin”. The intelligent modular hybrid robot arm system can manage its energy use, stores the arm in a compact shape and uses a central support tube offering unobstructed arm access to all sectors of its working envelope. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090507 | ROBOT ARM AND ROBOT - A robot arm includes a first arm having a base end portion rotatably connected to an arm base, and a second arm having a base end portion rotatably connected to a tip end portion of the first arm and a tip end portion to which a robot hand is rotatably connected. Further, the robot arm includes a link unit having a base end portion rotatably supported with respect to the arm base and a tip end portion inserted into the first arm at an intermediate portion of the first arm and supported to make relative rotation with respect to the first arm. The link unit rotates the second arm with respect to the first arm by transmitting the relative rotation to the base end portion of the second arm. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090508 | ARM COMPONENT AND INDUSTRIAL ROBOT EMPLOYING SAME - An arm member has: a first rod and a second rod each of which has a rod side joint portion which is assembled with the counterpart joint portion; and a connecting member which interconnects the two rods. The assembled state of the rod side joint portion with the counterpart joint portions is released by separating the two rods from each other for a predetermined distance or more. The connecting member includes: a first connecting piece disposed on the first rod; a second connecting piece disposed on the second rod; a spring member which is installed between the two connecting pieces and biases the two rods in directions to approach each other; and a regulating member that regulates displacement of the two rods in the departing directions, so that the distance between the two rods becomes less than the predetermined distance. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090509 | MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESS-BUTTON TYPE, AND APPLICATION TO AN ELECTRICAL APPARATUS - The invention relates to a possibly reversible mechanical assembly, comprising a first component ( | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090510 | STEERING COLUMN FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A steering column for a motor vehicle has a rotatably mounted steering spindle and a motor-powered steering assistance device for steer angle superposition and/or torque assistance. The steering assistance device is connected to the steering spindle by at least one transmission element, and the steering spindle has at least two steering spindle parts connected to one another in torque-transmitting fashion. The steering spindle parts connected to one another in at the steering spindle between the transmission element and a steering wheel connection of the steering spindle, by at least one damping body for damping vibrations transmitted via the steering spindle. At least one of the steering spindle parts is rotatably mounted in a casing unit of the steering column. In the damping body, there is formed a cavity into which the casing unit can slide preferably in the event of a crash-induced deformation and/or displacement within the steering column. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090511 | MULTI-PIECE SHIFTER CABLE SYSTEM - In one embodiment there is provided a multiple piece shifter cable system. The cable pieces may each have a core section with a connector and a conduit section with a connector. The core connectors may be coupled together to connect the core sections of the cable pieces and the conduit connectors may be coupled together to connect the conduit sections of the cable pieces. When the conduit connectors are mated together the core connectors may automatically be mated together, and the core connectors may automatically be locked together as well. In at least some implementations, the conduit connectors may permit adjustment of the total length of the conduit during assembly, and a clamp may be provided to maintain the conduit connectors in a desired assembled position. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090512 | Vehicle Pedal with Index Assembly for Contacting Sensor - A vehicle pedal comprising a housing for a pedal arm with a drum, a rotor coupled to the drum and including a contactor that slides against a strip of resistive material in the housing, and an assembly for setting and locking the index position of the rotor. In one embodiment, the rotor extends through a window that is defined in the housing and limits the movement of the rotor during the index setting operation. In one embodiment, a plastic pin that is either separate from or unitary with the rotor is fitted into a slot defined in the drum. In another embodiment, a potting material is deposited and cured in the slot in the drum for locking the pin in the slot. In another embodiment, the pin is unitary with the drum of the pedal arm and is press-fitted into a slot in the rotor. In a further embodiment, the drum and rotor include respective plates and the pin is a clip that locks the plates together. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090513 | HEATING AND COOLING DEVICE FOR HANDLES, ESPECIALLY OF STEERING MECHANISMS - The present invention relates to a device for influencing at least one climatic parameter and more specifically the device is provided to influence a zone meant for handling. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090514 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A drive system for a vehicle includes a drive unit having a drive member rotatable around an axis of rotation (A) and at least one centrifugal mass pendulum unit having a deflection mass carrier and a deflection mass arrangement supported at the deflection mass carrier such that it can be deflected from a basic relative position with respect to the latter by a deflection mass coupling arrangement. A radial distance of the deflection mass arrangement relative to the axis of rotation (A) thereof changes when the deflection mass arrangement is deflected from the basic relative position. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090515 | Method for Fracture Splitting Workpieces, Workpiece, and Laser Unit - The invention relates to a method for fracture splitting workpieces and to a workpiece that is produced according to such a method. According to the invention, the feed rate and/or the laser pulse is modulated during the laser machining process dependent on the workpiece geometry and/or the laser power. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090516 | PEDAL FOR A BICYCLE - A pedal for a bicycle has two connecting boards and multiple fixing elements. The connecting boards are connected to each other and each connecting board has a shaft recess, a protruding segment, a recessed segment and multiple mounting recesses. The protruding segment and the recessed segment are respectively formed on an inner side of the connecting board beside the shaft recess. The protruding segment has an opening hole, an outer protruding tab, an inner protruding tab and multiple through holes. The recessed segment has an opening hole, an outer recess, an inner recess and multiple through holes. The fixing elements are connected to the connecting boards, and each fixing element has a fastener and a mounting head. The fastener is mounted in two through holes of the connecting boards and has two anti-slipping protrusions, a connecting head and an outer thread. The mounting head is screwed with the fastener. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090517 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR A ROTATIONAL FEED AXIS - The present invention provides a safety device for a rotating feed rod, the safety device preventing the abnormal rotation of the rotating feed rod and being provided with: a rotating member ( | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090518 | METHOD FOR OBTAINING METALS AND RARE EARTH METALS FROM SCRAP - The method is used to obtain metals, noble metals, and rare earth metals from scrap. The aim of the invention is to provide a method that allows an efficient recovery even from electronic scrap. This is achieved in that the scrap and carbon-containing materials (A) are oxidized with oxygen containing gases ( | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090519 | OPEN-ENDED WRENCH HAVING MOVABLE ARMS - This invention relates to an open-ended wrench device, consisting of two pivoting arms diametrically opposed on either side of the open-ended wrench. The open-ended wrench device of the claimed invention can be used in plumbing situations in small, enclosed or obstructed spaces. Specifically, the device can be fitted over a fixture, such as a nut underneath a sink with the pivoting arms in the down position. In order to tighten or loosen the fixture in the enclosed space, the pivoting arms can be raised as much as the space permits in order to allow a user to apply the necessary toque to the wrench. The invention further consists of interchangeable plates which can be removably inserted into a slot of the wrench opening to accommodate fixtures of various sizes and shapes. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090520 | HOLDING SLEEVE AND ROD TOOL INCLUDING THE SAME, AND FABRICATION METHODS THEREOF - A holding sleeve and a rod tool including the same and fabrication methods thereof are provided. The holding sleeve is adapted to dispose around a body portion of a main body and can rotate relative to the body portion. A blocking member is disposed in at least one through hole of a first sleeve. A second sleeve is movable relative to and disposed around the first sleeve. The blocking member is controllably pressed by the second sleeve to be partially received in an annular groove of the body portion. An elastic member is disposed around and between the first sleeve the first and second sleeves. Before the second sleeve is mounted to the first sleeve, a part of the elastic member corresponds to the blocking member in a radial direction of the first sleeve and can limit the blocking member to locate in the through hole. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090521 | SCREW BIT HOLDER - A screw bit holder includes a handle. The handle has a chamber at an upper part thereof. The handle includes a first fixing rod fixed at a lower end thereof for mounting a screw bit. A fixing shaft is provided in the chamber of the handle for fixing a plurality of screw bits. The fixing shaft comprises a second fixing rod at one end thereof. The second fixing rod is adapted to fix the screw bit for timepiece. The screw bit holder further comprises a fixing disc. The fixing disc has a central through hole. The fixing disc is fitted on the outside of the fixing shaft through the through hole. The fixing disc has a plurality of fixing troughs around an outer side thereof. The screw bits are secured through the fixing troughs. The screw bits can be stored in the handle to prevent them from losing. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090522 | Hand Tool Having a Pressing Spring - The present invention relates to a hand tool having a pressing spring. The hand tool comprises a grip part and a tool part. The tool part comprises a tool rod, a tool rod pivot head, a pair of external fixing pieces and a pressing spring. The pair of external fixing pieces is pivotally connected to the tool rod pivot head. When the tool rod is rotated, a relationship between the tool rod and the pair of external fixing pieces is switchable to one of a collinear relationship or a vertical relationship thereof, and the tool rod is pressed by the pressing spring without being loose after switching. Accordingly, the present invention has advantages and effects of directly switching, firm and stable positioning and not easy to be loose, and so on. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090523 | ANGLE ADJUSTING STRUCTURE OF RATCHET WRENCH - An angle adjusting structure of a ratchet wrench includes a shank, a driving head, a located member, a spring and a detent member. The shank includes a pivot socket and a limiting portion. The pivot socket has a first pivoting portion and a bottom surface, the limiting portion is adjoined to the pivot socket and includes a limiting hole. The driving head includes a second pivoting portion which is pivotally connected to the first pivoting portion and has a plurality of meshing teeth. The located member is slidably located on the bottom surface. The located member includes a plurality of engagement teeth and a sliding rail, the engagement teeth is for meshing the meshing teeth, the sliding rail is correspondingly located on an outside of the limiting hole. The spring is located in the limiting hole. The detent member is connected to the spring and the sliding rail. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090524 | HAND TOOL - A hand tool includes a shank, a sleeve, a control member, a pressing member, an end piece and a resilient member. The shank has multiple annular grooves. The control member and the resilient member are located in the chamber of the sleeve and the end piece closes the sleeve. The shank extends through the control member and the end piece. When the pressing member is not applied by a force, the sleeve can only rotate relative to the shank and cannot move relative to the shank. When the sleeve is applied by a force, the sleeve can move relative to the shank. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090525 | REPLACEABLE JAW MEMBERS FOR PLIERS - A pair of pliers having replaceable jaws is provided. The first plier member has a handle and a jaw assembly. The first plier member jaw assembly includes a body defining an elongated slot and having at least one guide surface. The second plier member has a handle assembly and a jaw assembly. The second plier member jaw assembly is selectively disposed in one of two configurations, a first configuration, wherein the second plier member jaw assembly is separated from the first plier member, and a second configuration, wherein the second plier member jaw assembly is slidably coupled to the first plier member with the second plier member jaw assembly guide member at least one guide surface slidably engaging the first plier member jaw assembly body at least one guide surface. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090526 | Locknut Wrench, Leveling Device and Screwdriver Combination Tool - A combination tool of the locknut wrench type, which includes a leveling device and a screwdriver blade on the opposite end. The locknut head and screwdriver ends may be interchanged depending on the size locknut wrench needed and the type of screwdriver needed. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090527 | SCREW CUTTING TOOL - A screw cutting tool for cutting a screw comprising a first grip having a first cutting aperture, a second grip pivotally connected to the first grip, the second grip having a second cutting aperture, a measuring scale attached to a proximal end of the first or second grip, and a screw holder slidably attached to the measuring scale having a hole extending therethrough, wherein the hole aligns with the first and second cutting apertures in at least one position. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090528 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING A FIBER CONTOUR CUT OUT FROM A PLANAR WOVEN FABRIC IN THE COURSE OF PRODUCING FIBER-REINFORCED PLASTIC MOLDED PARTS - A method and a device for transporting a fiber contour cut out from a planar woven fabric for producing a preform by a vacuum gripper. The method comprises the following method steps: a) a fiber contour is cut out from the woven fabric on a cutting table, b) a vacuum gripper moves over the fiber contour and brings a surface of the transport plate in contact with the cut-out fiber contour and a holding plate in contact with the planar woven fabric, c) the fiber contour is fastened to the transport plate by a vacuum device and through-holes in the transport plate and is lifted from the cutting table, while the holding plate fastens the woven fabric to the cutting table, d) after the transport plate is lifted, the vacuum gripper and/or the holding plate is/are lifted from the cutting table and the fiber contour is transported by the vacuum gripper. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090529 | Dust Protection Method for Glass Substrate Cutter - A dust protection method for a glass substrate cutter includes the following steps: (1) providing a cutter and a glass-substrate-to-be-cut, wherein the cutter includes a cutter body, a cutting blade, a cover plate assembly, and suction tubes, the cover plate assembly forming a first slit corresponding to the cutting blade: (2) positioning and fixing the glass-substrate-to-be-cut on the cutter body and closing the cover plate to form a second slit between the glass-substrate-to-be-cut and the cover plate; (3) introducing a pressurized gas flow into the second slit at edges of the glass-substrate-to-be-cut and activating the suction tubes to draw in the gas; and (4) controlling the cutting blade to proceed with a cutting operation along the first slit to complete the processing of the glass substrate. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090530 | Power Tool With Circuit For Sensing Contact Between An Implement And An Object - A power tool includes a sensing circuit mounted on a printed circuit card is electrically connected to a switching power supply that supplies electrical power to the sensing circuit. The sensing circuit is not connected to earth ground to enable detection of an operator approaching a moving implement without the operator necessarily being electrically connected to earth ground. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090531 | MICROTOME FOR PRODUCING SECTIONS OF SPECIMENS - A microtome for producing sections of a specimen having a knife for sectioning the specimen and a cooling apparatus for cooling a gaseous coolant cooling the specimen. A database stores data of various tissue types and target temperatures that are allocated to these various tissue types. A reading unit is adapted to read a code from a specimen or from a specimen carrier unit allocated to the specimen and a control unit is adapted to determine the tissue type of the tissue of the specimen by the code that has been read. The control unit is adapted to read the target temperature of the specimen to be sectioned for controlling the cooling apparatus and setting this target temperature and is adapted to control the cooling apparatus such that the cooling power is controlled to preset target temperature. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090532 | DRESSER DRIVE LINK FOR SAW CHAIN - Embodiments herein provide a drive link having a conditioning portion to be used in conjunction with one or more dresser links of a saw chain to condition a sharpening element. The dresser links may include left and right dresser links configured to contact the sharpening element in first and second contact regions which may not overlap, leaving a gap. The conditioning portion of the drive link may contact the sharpening element in a third contact region that includes at least a portion of the gap between the first and second contact regions. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090533 | DIE CUTTING SYSTEM - A rotary die cutting system includes a die cutting roll having at least one blade thereon for cutting a web, and an indicator on the surface of the die cutting roll indicating the position of the at least one blade. An anvil roll, spaced from the die cutting roll defines a web path therebeween. A drive mechanism drives the die cutting roll. A first sensor senses the indicator on the surface of the die cutting roll, and a control, responsive to the first sensor, operates the drive mechanism to adjust the rotational position of the die cutting roll to align the die cutting roll relative to the web passing through the web path. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090534 | SAW WITH CIRCULAR BLADE - The invention relates to a powered saw ( | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090535 | METHOD, DEVICE AND MEASURING DEVICE FOR CUTTING OPEN FOODSTUFF - A blade for slicing food comprising: a blade edge and a recess,
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| 20140090536 | TAILORED SLICING - A blade clamp for use in an automated, high speed potato slicing apparatus to slice chips to a predetermined size for packaging purposes. The blade clamp includes a cutting head; a blade mount having a slot therein; a first knife element between the cutting head and the blade mount, the first knife element having a first cutting edge; and optionally a second knife element having a second knife edge, the second knife element extending from the slot of the blade mount, such that the first and second cutting edges are substantially orthogonal to each other. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090537 | RECIPROCATING SAW BLADE - A reciprocating saw blade comprising a longitudinal body having a first end and a second end and a first longitudinal cutting edge parallel to a second longitudinal cutting edge. The blade includes a mounting, structure located at the first end which is angled at an acute angle relative to the first longitudinal cutting edge. At least one of the first longitudinal cutting edge and the second longitudinal cutting, edge has a plurality of teeth oriented for cutting on the substantially push stroke. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090538 | METHOD FOR STRIPPING LONG SEGMENTS OF BUFFERED OPTICAL FIBER AND A TOOL FOR PERFORMING THE SAME - A method and optical fiber stripper for removing one or more coatings from an optical fiber is disclosed. The method includes inserting an optical fiber into an optical fiber stripper comprising a pair of fiber stress distributing elements, wherein a normal stress is applied to the fiber by the fiber stress distributing elements along the length of fiber intended to be stripped. The optical fiber stripper includes a pair of grip members, a cutting mechanism, and a pair of fiber stress distributing elements. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090539 | SHOULDER REST - A shoulder rest for a stringed instrument includes a resting element configured to rest on a shoulder or chest of a player. The resting element has a base which is made of compressed wood. The base of the resting element is formed by a workpiece cut from a block of compressed wood having a cross direction which is substantially normal to a fiber orientation of the block of compressed wood. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090540 | PICK FOR STRINGED INSTRUMENT - A pick for a stringed musical instrument is disclosed, the pick having a substantially triangular shape and a top edge and two side edges that converge toward a tip. The tip may be used for strumming or picking a stringed instrument. The projection extends from one of the two side edges and contains an enlarged head disposed on its distal end. The enlarged head may be used for tapping or hammering the strings of a musical instrument. In use, the pick may be grasped along the top edge for strumming or picking and it may be rotated approximately ninety degrees to place the head on the projection into contact with strings on the musical instrument while the user grasps the other side edge. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140090541 | BASS DRUM LIFTER AND BASS DRUM - A bass drum lifter is provided with a drum connection member, a pedal connection member including a lift portion, and a long screw for rotationally connecting the pedal connection member and the drum connection member to each other. The pedal connection member is rotational around the axis of the long screw between a storage position in the vicinity of a shell of a bass drum and a use position at which the bass drum is lifted up by the lift portion. The long screw is arranged in the vicinity of the shell and in the vicinity of the batter head. | 2014-04-03 |
