| 15th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
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| 20090090111 | Supercritical steam combined cycle and method - A supercritical steam combined cycle system including a gas turbine; a supercritical steam turbine system including a supercritical section, a high pressure section, an intermediate pressure section and at least one low pressure section; and a supercritical steam heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) for receiving exhaust gas from the gas turbine for heating fluid from the steam turbine system. The HRSG includes a supercritical evaporator arranged to supply steam to a superheater between the supercritical evaporator and the inlet of the HRSG and a reheater receiving cold reheat steam from and returning reheated steam to the steam turbine system. The reheater includes a first section disposed downstream of and a second section disposed upstream of the supercritical evaporator along the exhaust gas flow path. Cool reheat steam from the steam turbine system is received by the first reheater section and steam leaving the first reheater section is supplied to the second reheater section upstream of the supercritical evaporator. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090112 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CRYOGENIC ENHANCEMENT TO MECHANICAL FREEZERS - A cryogenic enhanced mechanical freezer system and method are provided. The disclosed system includes a mechanical freezer compartment adapted for freezing food products on a conveyor, a cryogen injection system adapted to directly inject cryogen into a shrouded zone proximate the conveyor in the mechanical freezer compartment, an exhaust system adapted to rapidly evacuate cryogen vapors from the freezer compartment; and a freezer control system adapted to operatively control the exhaust system and cryogen injection system in response to selected inputs so as to not adversely affect the mechanical refrigeration capacity associated with the mechanical freezer. The selected inputs may include user inputs as well as inputs received from one or more temperature sensors disposed in the freezer compartment and a gas analyzer adapted to monitor concentrations of selected gases within the freezer compartment. Access to the freezer compartment is prevented using a door interlock arrangement during any cryogen injection operations and when the atmosphere in the freezer compartment is not safe as determined by the gas analyzer. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090113 | COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY HAVING ELECTRONICS COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system, compressor, and method that cools an electronics module with a low-pressure refrigerant. The system, compressor, and method utilize a temperature sensor that detects a temperature of the low pressure refrigerant and communicates with the electronics module. Based on the temperature detected by the temperature sensor, the electronics module controls a liquid dry out point of the refrigerant that is used to cool the electronics module. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090114 | Refrigeration control device to reduce power consumption of a refrigeration appliance - A refrigeration control device to reduce power consumption of a refrigeration appliance has an ambient temperature/humidity sensor and a main controller. The ambient temperature/humidity sensor is mounted outside the refrigeration appliance. The main controller is mounted in the refrigeration appliance, is electronically connected to the ambient temperature/humidity sensor and at least one defogging heater in the refrigeration appliance and stores a dew point formula, a defogging database and a defogging control process. The defogging database is a table of multiple standard dew point values and multiple defogging duration values. The defogging control process calculates a dew point from the dew point formula, enters the table with the closest standard dew point value and extracts the corresponding defogging duration value from the table in the defogging database and activates the defogging heater for a number of times equal to the extracted defogging duration value. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090115 | Control system interface with display for air conditioning apparatus - A user interface for a control system for an air conditioning apparatus includes a visual display and keys for scrolling menu items and entering commands to the control system. The interface is mounted in the apparatus cabinet and on a rotatable bracket to orient the interface for ease of reading the display and actuating the respective keys. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090116 | System and method for controlling temperature of industrial processing devices - A system and method for controlling the temperature of industrial processing devices includes a central liquid supply having a supply section and a return section and at least one processing device temperature control subsystem in liquid transmission connection with the central liquid supply for generally maintaining the temperature and pressure of liquid being circulated around an industrial processing device at a designated liquid temperature set point which includes a variable-speed pump, control valve and control device which controls the temperature of the liquid in the subsystem by speeding up, slowing down or shutting off the pump to ensure that the subsystem liquid temperature remains approximately equal to the designated liquid temperature set point as determined by the processing device associated with the subsystem and opens or closes the control valve to add or release liquid from the subsystem to maintain the desired pressure within the system. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090117 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING OVERHEAT OF A COMPRESSOR - A system and method for monitoring an overheat condition of a compressor is provided. A compressor connected to an evaporator. A suction sensor outputs a suction signal corresponding to a temperature of refrigerant entering the compressor. A control module is connected to the evaporator sensor and the suction sensor and determines an evaporator temperature, calculates a suction superheat temperature based on the evaporator temperature and the suction signal, and monitors an overheat condition of the compressor by comparing the suction superheat with a predetermined suction superheat threshold. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090118 | VARIABLE SPEED COMPRESSOR PROTECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for a compressor may include an inverter drive connected to the compressor that receives electric power and modulates a speed of the compressor by modulating a frequency of the electric power. A control module connected to the inverter drive monitors compressor power data and compressor speed data from the inverter drive, and calculates a saturated condenser temperature of a refrigeration system associated with the compressor based on the compressor power data and the compressor speed data. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090119 | Cooling unit for a drinking water fountain, and water fountain containing such a unit - A self-contained cooling unit for drinking water fountains, wherein the cooling unit includes an outer casing ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090120 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LAMP OF REFRIGERATOR - Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for controlling lamps which are provided in a dispenser and a backlight of a manipulation button array. According to the present invention, at least one lamp is provided in the dispenser and an illumination sensor for sensing the surrounding brightness of a refrigerator or a sensor for detecting a user approaching the refrigerator is also provided. There is also provided a memory unit for previously storing a reference luminous intensity, the value of which is capable of being changed by the user. There is also provided a lamp driving unit for selectively controlling the brightness of the lamp by controlling the output signal thereof according to a driving control signal of a control unit. According to the present invention, the user can easily take ice or water from the dispenser because the lamp is turned on. In addition, because the reference luminous intensity can be changed and stored in relation to the surrounding brightness of the refrigerator, it is possible to control the condition for turning on or off the lamp according to the surrounding environment or the user's taste. Moreover, because the dispenser and the backlight are normally illuminated with the minimum brightness, it is easy to use the dispenser, and because the dispenser and the backlight are illuminated with the maximum brightness for a predetermined length of time and then the illumination is gradually returned to the minimum brightness or turned off, it is possible to efficiently use the dispenser. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090121 | Refrigerator Unit and/or Freezer Unit - The present invention relates to a refrigerator unit and/or a freezer unit comprising a cooling tank, which includes an inner tank having a refrigerated space, and an evaporator. The present invention furthermore relates to a method of installing a refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit in which an evaporator as well as at least one further electrical and/or technical cooling functional component are inserted in an inner tank of the refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit and are fastened to an inner tank wall. Installing the various electrical and technical cooling components after one another individually at different positions of the inner tank of the unit and individually connecting them to the outwardly disposed electronics of the unit is avoided with the present invention. Already installing individual components before the foaming of the unit tank is in particular also avoided, whereby the housing handling is considerably facilitated. In accordance with the invention, at least a substantial part of the electrical and technical cooling components, in particular the evaporator, the evaporator sensor and the refrigerated space sensor, is pre-installed at a common installation plate which is then inserted into the inner tank together with the pre-installed components and can be installed there. The pre-installation of the components on the installation plate can take place in a favorable working position. The installation steps at the unit tank, and thus in an unfavorable working position, are minimized. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090122 | HVAC System and Method for Over the Road Motor Coaches - A method of using an externally powered HVAC system for an over-the-road motor coach includes coupling the HVAC system to an external shore power source at a temporary stop location for the over-the-road motor coach while the over-the-road motor coach is parked and vehicle engine is turned off; receiving electrical power from the electrical outlet to power the HVAC system; and using the HVAC system to circulate refrigerant for heating or cooling an interior cabin of the over-the-road motor coach and power HVAC fans to ventilate the interior cabin of the over-the-road motor coach. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090123 | Refrigerator Controlling Water Supply and Control Method Thereof - A refrigerator which supplies water by driving a water valve installed on a flow path connected between a water supply source and a dispenser and a control method thereof are disclosed. A driving voltage is applied to the water valve in a start-up operation and the phase of the driving voltage applied to the water valve is controlled after the start-up operation to reduce an average voltage, thereby preventing a malfunction due to overheat of the water valve. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090124 | Water Dispenser For Refrigerator Freezers - A water dispenser mounted on a door of a refrigerator freezer that is provided with a spigot that is movable between inner and outer dispensing positions. The dispenser includes a dispenser housing having a dispensing cavity and the spigot is movably mounted in the top of the dispensing cavity. When the spigot is in the inner dispensing position water can be dispensed into a container positioned in the dispensing cavity. In the outer dispensing position the spigot can dispense water into a container positioned outside the dispensing cavity. The dispenser housing can be provided with a movable tray in the bottom of the dispensing cavity. The movable tray can be withdrawn to support a container under the spigot in the inner dispensing position and extended to support a container under the spigot in the outer dispensing position. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090125 | AIR-CONDITIONER, METHOD OF CONTROLLING AIR DIRECTION OF AIR-CONDITIONER, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING ACTUATOR - A control device | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090126 | Heat exchanger for a refrigerating device - The invention relates to a housing that houses a coiled conduit for a first heat transfer fluid with the housing open at two front sides and surrounding the coil. A wall of the housing that extends in the longitudinal direction of the coil is provided with passages. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090127 | REFRIGERATOR - Disclosed is a refrigerator, and more particularly to a refrigerator wirelessly setting functions of the refrigerator by improving a configuration of the refrigerator. The refrigerator according to an embodiment includes a main body formed with a storage chamber, a door rotatably coupled to the main body, a first user interface rotatably coupled to the door, and a second user interface provide on the door, positioned on an rear side of the first user interface, and provided with a receiving unit receiving a wireless signal by an external remote controller. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090128 | REFRIGERATING-MACHINE OIL COMPOSITION, AND COMPRESSOR FOR REFRIGERATING MACHINE AND REFRIGERATING APPARATUS EACH EMPLOYING THE SAME - The present invention provides a refrigerator oil composition which satisfies both sludge dispersibility and prevention of wear and seizing of sliding parts made of aluminum and/or iron, and a compressor and a refrigeration apparatus using the refrigerator oil composition. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090129 | Refrigerant cycle device with ejector - In a refrigerant cycle device with an ejector, a branch portion is located at an upstream side of a nozzle portion of the ejector so that the refrigerant flowing out of an exterior heat exchanger is branched into first and second streams in a cooling operation mode. A passage switching portion is configured such that the refrigerant of the first stream flows through the nozzle portion of the ejector, and the refrigerant of the second stream flows through the decompression unit, the using-side heat exchanger, and the refrigerant suction port of the ejector, in the cooling operation mode. In contrast, the refrigerant discharged from the compressor flows into the nozzle portion after passing through the using-side heat exchanger, and the refrigerant flowing out of the exterior heat exchanger flows into the refrigerant suction port of the ejector, in the heating operation mode. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090130 | Evaporator Unit - An evaporator unit includes a first heat exchanger configured to perform heat exchange between refrigerant flowing thereinto from a refrigerant inlet and air, a bypass passage through which the refrigerant flowing from the refrigerant inlet flows while bypassing the first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger configured to perform heat exchange between air and mixed refrigerant in which the refrigerant after passing through the first heat exchanger and the refrigerant having passed through the bypass passage are mixed, and a flow amount adjustment portion configured to adjust a flow amount of the refrigerant flowing through the first heat exchanger and a flow amount of the refrigerant flowing through the bypass passage. Accordingly, the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger can be configured to have respectively portions in which a dryness of the refrigerant is in a range between 0.6 and 0.9. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090131 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR REMOVING TOTAL HEAT FROM BASE LOAD LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS FACILITY - A process and system is provided for removing total heat from a base load LNG liquefaction facility by using a hybrid cooling process. After liquefying a gas such as natural gas with a refrigerant, the refrigerant is transferred to a compression unit. In order to condense the compressed refrigerant, the refrigerant first flows through process coil bundles. As the refrigerant flows through the process coil bundles, water is sprayed, via a spray distribution system and a water reservoir, onto the outer surface of the process coil bundles. Air is passed over the process coil bundles via a fan system to allow heat transfer to take place and to cool and condense the refrigerant. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090132 | JEWELRY APPARATUS - A gemstone arrangement is provided comprising: four gemstones, wherein the four gemstones are arranged in two rows and two columns to form a square having four sides each of the four sides made up of two of the gemstones sides; eight round cut gemstones, wherein two of the eight round cut gemstones abut a first side of the larger square, two of the eight round cut gemstones abut a second side of the larger square, two of the eight round cut gemstones abut a third side of the larger square, two of said eight round cut gemstones abut a fourth side of the larger square. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090133 | JEWELRY MADE FROM BIODEGRADABLE AND/OR RECYCLED MATERIALS - An item of jewelry is manufactured almost entirely from biodegradable and/or recycled. According to a presently preferred embodiment, jewelry is made primarily from a cornstarch based resin. The resin is used to form beads which are strung together to form a bracelet, a necklace or an earring. According to some embodiments, a charm bearing an environmental message is attached to the string of beads. The charm may be made from biodegradable material or from recycled metal such as recycled brass. The jewelry is preferably packaged in a clear envelope which is also made from cornstarch based resin. A hang tag is attached to the envelope with organic hemp string. The hang tag is made from unbleached post-consumer waste recycled paper and is printed with a soy based ink. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090134 | PRODUCTION OF SELF-SUPPORTING GLASS FILM - A process is described for production of a self-supporting glass film that includes the steps of preparing a boron-containing aqueous solution containing boric acid and an alkanolamine; producing a mixture that includes the boron-containing aqueous solution, a colloidal silica sol and an organic binder; applying the mixture onto a base material to form a coating; drying the coating to form a precursor film on the base material; releasing the precursor film from the base material; and firing the released precursor film. A self-supporting glass film prepared using this process is also described. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090135 | METHOD OF MAKING OPTICAL GLASS WINDOWS FREE OF DEFECTS - High optical quality glass windows, particularly of low melting and low viscosity glasses and substantially free of defects, particularly adapted for high energy laser applications, are made by stirring the molten glass during cooling without the use of a mechanical stirrer within the glass, by rotating the mold or crucible in which the glass is cooling, using a motion which is not entirely a circular and rotary motion. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090136 | METHOD OF MAKING LOW-TEMPERATURE OPTICAL GLASS FIBERS FREE OF DEFECTS - A method of molding low-temperature glass into a preform for formation by drawing into glass fiber, especially for transmission of mid-IR, involves casting a cladding glass into a mold cavity in the shape of the desired preform to form a cladding layer, and forming a glass core within the cladding layer, wherein the molten cladding glass is drained from the bottom of the mold cavity, forming an annular coating of cladding glass as an annular layer, and the core glass is quickly added within the annular cladding layer to form the glass core with the cladding layer thereabout. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090137 | WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR UPDATING OPERATIONAL DATA OF A WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine is provided that performs washing using a new washing course employed in the latest washing machine without any change in the mechanical components of the washing machine, by providing a means to update operational data related to the operation of the washing machine. The washing machine may include a controller that controls the washing machine using electric signals, and an internal storage device that stores operational data of the controller. An external device that stores upload operational data, which is distinguished from the operational data may be electrically connected to the controller so that a function of the operational data may be replaced with the upload operational data. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090138 | Air jet pressurized clothes washing machine - A washing machine having high pressure angled air jets that introduce air into the wash water in a stationary pressurized tub. A circular swirl flow-pattern and air pressure within the warm wash water agitates and cleans the clothes without the need for a mechanically rotated drum or detergent. Sediment from the laundry is removed from the water by drains both at the top and the bottom of the tub. At the end of the wash cycle, the high pressure air is used to drain and dehydrate the clean clothes. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090139 | DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR POWDERED TREATING AGENT FOR USE IN A WASHING MACHINE, AND WASHING MACHINE - A dispensing system for powdered treating agent for use in a washing machine. The dispensing system includes at least one supply container for the treating agent, a delivery device configured to deliver the treating agent to the washing machine through a connecting hose and a dosing device for dispensing the treating agent from the supply container to the delivery device. The supply container has an agitator with a first vertical rotatable shaft and blades configured to be rotated by the first vertical rotatable shaft. The agitator is drivable by an electric drive. The dosing device includes a cylindrical chamber and a compartmented wheel disposed therein. The compartmented wheel has a plurality of compartments separated by spokes. The compartmented wheel is disposed below a bottom of the supply container and is coupled to a second vertical rotatable shaft. The cylindrical chamber has an inlet opening disposed in the bottom of the supply container and is configured to fill the compartments therethrough. An underside of the cylindrical chamber has an outlet opening to the delivery device. The compartmented wheel is coupled to the first vertical rotatable shaft of the agitator. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090140 | DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR POWDERED TREATING AGENT FOR USE IN A WASHING MACHINE - A dispensing system for powdered treating agent for use in a washing machine. The dispensing system includes at least one supply container with a fill opening for the powdered treating agent, an agitator having a vertical rotatable shaft and blades or vanes configured to be rotated by the rotatable shaft, and a contact protection grill configured to cover the fill opening so as to prevent contact with the agitator. The agitator is drivable by an electrical drive. The contact protection grill is connected to the rotatable shaft so as to form an inseparable unit with the agitator | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090141 | TREATING AGENT DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR A WASHING MACHINE, AND WASHING MACHINE - A treating agent dispensing system for a washing machine including a base unit and at least two supply containers removably and securably disposed on the base unit. The at least two supply containers are respectively configured to receive a treating agent. The treating agent is a powdered treating agent or a liquid treating agent. A delivery device is disposed in the base unit and is operable to deliver the treating agent to the washing machine through a hose. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090142 | Locking bag with locking handle - A bag comprising a lockable pouch and a lockable handle is disclosed. The bag comprises a locking mechanism that secures the contents of the bag by securing a sliding fastener in place. In one embodiment, the handle and sliding fastener are both secured via a common key-operated mechanism. A handle that is removal at one end allows the handle to be placed around a stationary object as to secure the bag to that object while unattended. A single control is provided conveniently to release both the sliding fastener and the handle. The handle is comprised of a flexible yet strong material, such as a metal cable. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090143 | Control for the Electrical Actuation of a Lock on a Lid or on a Door in a Vehicle - Such a control ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090144 | Impact Resistant Door Lock - An impact resistant door lock contained in a housing is shown mounted inside the door to the door frame or wall, but on the opposite side from the hinged mount of the door. Within the housing is a rotating shaft and a fixed shaft. Unidirectional friction springs allow the rotating shaft to only rotate in one direction. Slideable arms mounted on the ends of the rotating shaft, slide to an open position to allow the door to be opened, or rotate to a closed position to prevent the door from being opened. Adjustments allow the impact resistant door lock to be positioned firmly against the structure of the door frame and/or wall to insure a solid abutting relationship. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090145 | Locking Device - A container locking device has a rotating rod ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090146 | WHEEL LOCK - A wheel lock mounted for preventing removal of the wheel from the axle includes a cup shaped base portion with an opening to receive a wheel stud for threaded engagement with a lug nut to clamp the base portion to the wheel. A cup shaped cover portion nests within the base portion to enclose the stud and lug nut. A key actuated locking member extends simultaneously through the base and cover portions to prevent separation. The cover portion interlocks with the locking portion to prevent forced rotation of the cover portion relative the base portion. The contour of the base portion or the positioning of the locking member may be configured to prevent rotating the device about the stud. The cover portion may include a flange that bears against the rim of the base portion giving the wheel lock a contiguous exterior surface that is difficult to pry apart. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090147 | LOCKING STRUCTURE - Locking structures each include a locking claw portion formed on a desired object, and a locking clamp mechanism formed on at least one of left and right wall portions of a console device. The clamp mechanism hash a fitting hole portion formed in the wall portion for fitting therein of the locking claw portion, a locking support portion for lockingly supporting the claw portion fitted in the fitting hole portion, and a pair of opposed movement-preventing projecting portions formed on opposite ends of the support portion for preventing movement of the object between the opposite ends. The clamp mechanism also having a resiliently-deformable elastic portion formed integrally with the wall portion to extend into the hole portion for resiliently pressing the claw portion against the support portion. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090148 | LOCK SENSOR DETECTION SYSTEM - A lock sensor detection system for detecting when a door latch assembly is in a locked condition and in engagement with a door jamb includes a circuit having an open and closed condition. The circuit is in the closed condition when the door latch assembly is in the locked condition and in engagement with the door jamb. An actuator, preferably a magnet, is adapted to be disposed in the door jamb for actuating a circuit, preferably a magnetic circuit, when the circuit is in the closed condition and the door latch assembly engages the door jamb. A signal emitting component is disposed within and operatively connected to the door latch assembly for providing a signal in response to the circuit being in the closed and actuated conditions indicating that the door latch assembly is in an engaged and locked condition. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090149 | Combination lock - A combination lock comprises a bolt which is withdrawn by depressing a bolt pin which is shielded by rotating discs having a movable disc pin within them. A selector pin attached to dial means is provided for engaging in selector holes in the discs and aligning the disc pins with one another and with the bolt pin, means being provided for pushing inwardly the disc pin on the outer disc and urging the other disc pins aligned therewith towards the bolt pin such that it is depressed and/or withdrawn. The discs have a weight attached at their circumference such that, during code setting, changing the position of the weight changes the relative angular position of the disc pin. When pressure is released from the mechanism, springs return the selector pin and the disc pins to their original positions and the weights on the discs fall, thereby rotating the discs and automatically scrambling the code. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090150 | TUMBLER-TYPE KEY VERIFICATION SYSTEM - A tumbler-type key verification system including a tumbler-type key and a lock apparatus. The lock apparatus includes a support member, a movable member movable relative to the support member, tumblers which are biased by tumbler springs and are arranged to engage with the support member and the movable member, and a lock mechanism that reinforces the locking strength of the tumblers. The lock mechanism having a two-piece structure including a first piece movably accommodated in the movable member and a second piece movably accommodated in the support member. The lock mechanism reinforces the locking strength of the tumblers by having the first piece or the second piece engage both the movable member and the support member before the tumbler-type key is inserted into the lock apparatus or when the tumbler-type key is being inserted into the lock apparatus. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090151 | Key ring spreader - A thin flat piece with two holes placed at opposite ends used to house and remove keys, open packaging, remove hooks and lures and open can tab opener key ring spreader body ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090152 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CONTROL AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE MATERIALS - Systems and methods for managing and disinfecting excrement material. A device includes a biopolymer decomposition container. The method includes treating an excrement sample with a bioactive agent, providing oxygen to the bioactive agent, and disinfecting microorganisms present within the system. The system and method further provides a byproduct that may be used to enrich soil. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090153 | RETAINED MANDREL ROLLING MILL FOR SEAMLESS TUBES - A rolling mill ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090154 | Method for Producing a Gear Wheel - A method is described for producing a gear wheel from a powdered metal blank ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090155 | Sheet-Metal Working Machine and Method for Machining Sheets - Improved sheet-metal working machine comprising at least one manipulator for manipulating metal sheets ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090156 | MEMBER HAVING A CHAMFERED THROUGH HOLE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - A method of forming a chamfered through hole having a chamfered portion at each end thereof by: forming a prepared hole in a plate-like portion; forming a first chamfered portion by driving a first punch; forming a second chamfered portion by driving a second punch, which has a second tapered surface and a generally columnar central pressing portion protruding from the center of the second tapered surface and having an annular corner at a tip thereof, and thereby forming the second chamfered portion and a central recess recessed axially inward; and punching out an unnecessary portion protruding radially inward of the prepared hole by using a finishing punch having an outer diameter equal to or smaller than that of the corner of the central pressing portion. The punching out the unnecessary portion is performed by punching from the first chamfered portion toward the second chamfered portion using the finishing punch. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090157 | Method and device for fine blanking and forming a workpiece - The invention relates to a device and a method for fine blanking and forming a workpiece out of a flat strip. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090158 | WELLBORE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES FOR IN SITU HEAT TREATMENT PROCESSES - A method includes making coiled tubing at a coiled tubing manufacturing unit coupled to a coiled tubing transportation system. One or more coiled tubing reels are transported from the coiled tubing manufacturing unit to one or more moveable well drilling systems using the coiled tubing transportation system. The coiled tubing transportation system runs from the tubing manufacturing unit to one or more movable well drilling systems, and then back to the coiled tubing manufacturing unit. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090159 | PIPE EXPANDING METHOD AND PIPE EXPANDING DEVICE FOR STEEL PIPE - A pipe expanding device inserts a pipe expanding punch into an opening end portion of a steel pipe with a special shape in the state where the opening end portion of the steel pipe with a special shape is pressed in an insertion direction of the punch. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090160 | Process for obscuring corrugations in a window well - A process for obscuring corrugations in a window well employing painting on a metal surface a solid variegated pattern using perspective to create a three-dimensional effect on the face. Preferably, such painting occurs prior to the forming of the window well. In a preferred continuous process, a roll of metal is cut prior to the forming into a piece having such dimensions as to permit the piece to be formed into a single window well. The preferred metal is steel. And the solid variegated pattern using perspective to create a three-dimensional effect on the face can be a pattern of brick, stone, or the like, with granite being the preferred pattern. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090161 | UNDERDRIVE-TYPE PRESS - [Object] An underdrive-type single action press capable of saving energy, saving space, and realizing high-precision formability in a well-balanced manner is provided. Particularly, a press capable of shortening a forming stroke, reducing overall height, exactly correcting the deflection of the slide or dies to improve adhesion of the dies to a workpiece, and realizing pressure equalization of a wrinkle holder is provided. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090162 | Driver plate for electromagnetic forming of sheet metal - A multi-layer driver plate is disclosed for use in electromagnetic sheet metal forming operations. In one embodiment, the driver plate comprises a first layer characterized by low electrical resistivity and thickness for inducement and application of a suitable electromagnetic forming force, a second layer comprising an elastomeric material for compressing a sheet metal workpiece against a die surface and then regaining its original pre-forming structure, and a third layer interposed between the first layer and the second layer to protect the EMF force providing layer and to provide overall strength and durability to the EMF driver plate. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090163 | WHEEL MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An improved maintenance, inspection, and/or measurement solution is provided. An embodiment of the invention includes a handheld measurement device for measuring an object, such as a railway wheel on a train. The handheld measurement device can comprise a single unit to provide one handed operation and can include various features, such as onboard evaluation, a graphical user interface, and/or a self-health monitor. Additionally, aspects of the invention provide an inspection environment that incorporates preliminary measurement data, wireless communications, and/or historical data into the measurement and evaluation process. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090164 | METHOD FOR VOLUMETRICALLY CALIBRATING A LIQUID FLOW CONTROLLER WHILE MAINTAINING THE LIQUID IN A CLOSED SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus for determining if it is necessary to calibrate a liquid flow controller which is contained in a liquid distribution system, where the liquid distribution system supplies a fluid to a semiconductor processing tool. The determination is made while maintaining system as closed, such that fluid does not need to be removed from the liquid distribution system. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090165 | AUDIOMETER WITH INTERCHANGEABLE TRANSDUCER - An audiometer including a processor controlled test signal generator is adjustable so as to produce a uniform output signal when coupled with a transducer load. Each transducer set to be used with the test signal generator includes recordable indicia in written or electronic form, upon which correction values for adjusting the electronic signal output of the audiometer module to produce a desired sound output from the each transducer in the transducer set. When the transducer set is connected to the audiometer module, the correction values are either retrieved automatically from the electronic indicia, which may be an EEPROM, or are input to the processor manually by a user through an interface such as a keyboard. These correction values are then used by the processor to dynamically adjust the output of the audiometer to correct for sound output response deviation of each transducer in the transducer set. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090166 | SHOCK SIMULATION GENERATOR - This is directed to systems, methods, computer programs and other means for shock testing a piece of equipment, i.e., the target. The target can be mounted to a shock generation machine, which is then slammed into a sturdy foundation. The impact can result in multi-axis loads, depending on how the machine is configured, while also simulating the modal frequency response of an object, such as a naval ship's deck. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090167 | Methods and Systems for Analysis, Reporting and Display of Environmental Data - An environmental monitoring system and methods of a site are disclosed. The system includes one or more environmental measurement instruments, of which at least one instrument is capable to measure a concentration of particles in a certain size range. The system may also include an instrument that is capable of measuring a first concentration of particles in a first size range and a second concentration of particles in a second size range. The system may also include an instrument that is capable to measure a wind speed and a wind direction. The system may also include one device capable of recording an image of a location related to the site. The system includes a controller in communication with the one or more environmental measurement instruments, and a display device capable of displaying data generated by the one or more environmental measurement instruments. The system contains a network. Alerts can be provided based on conditions of the environment. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090168 | Embedded Piezoelectric Microcantilever Sensors - An apparatus and method for sensing chemical and/or biological analytes includes a deflectable arm of a microcantilever at least partially embedded within a sensing element. A gaseous or liquid medium which may include the analyte being detected is introduced to the sensing element. The sensing element undergoes volumetric expansion or contraction in the presence of the analyte sought to be detected, typically by adsorbing the analyte. The volumetric change of the sensing element causes the deflectable arm to deflect. The deflectable arm includes at least one measurable physical property which changes when the arm deflects. Detecting means are provided to measure the change in the physical property to determine the presence and amount of analyte present. An array of microcantilevers in which each microcantilever is dedicated to detecting a particular analyte which may be included in the medium, is also provided. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090169 | GAS SENSOR AND GAS DETECTION METHOD - A gas sensor contains such a dielectric substance having a domain boundary formed between domains with different polarization directions. When a gaseous molecule is adsorbed to the dielectric substance, a transient current is generated due to displacement of the domain boundary under an applied voltage. The adsorbed gaseous molecule is detected by measuring the transient current. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090170 | ETCH RESISTANT GAS SENSOR - A gas sensor for sensing chemical gases utilizes a metal oxynitride as the sensing material, which changes its conductivity when exposed to the analyte gas. The change in conductivity is measured for the sensor output. The metal may be either tungsten or molybdenum. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090171 | Method for Verifying the Tightness of a Tank Bleeding System without Using a Pressure Sensor - In a method for verifying the tightness of a tank bleeding system with a tank bleeding valve, a stop valve for air-tightly closing the tank bleeding system relative to an atmosphere prevailing outside the motor vehicle, and a bistable pressure switch whose switched condition indicates whether a predefined switching pressure is exceeded or not reached in the tank bleeding system, in order to be able to determine the tightness of the tank bleeding system without using a pressure sensor, the following steps are carried out: waiting until the vehicle speed drops below a certain threshold; opening the tank bleeding valve; closing the tank bleeding valve when a negative pressure has been attained which lies below the switching pressure; measuring the duration from the time an initial pressure lies below the switching pressure until the moment the switching pressure is exceeded again; and assessing the tightness is assessed based on the measured duration. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090172 | Viscosity measurement - A micro-fluidic device and methods for measuring one or more rheologic properties of a fluid. The micro-fluidic device includes a substrate and at least one cover bonded to a surface of the substrate with a fluid channel formed in at least one of the cover or the substrate. Further, the micro-fluidic device includes a first differential pressure gauge that can have a first differential pressure sensor in fluid communication with both a first pressure site and a second pressure site. Further still, the micro-fluidic device includes the first pressure site and the second pressure site that can be spaced apart by a first section of the fluid channel. Also, the micro-fluidic device includes a data processor communicatively coupled to the first differential pressure sensor, so as to receive data generated by the first differential pressure sensor. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090173 | LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY APPARATUS AND LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY ANALYSIS METHOD - An object of the present invention is to improve the accuracy in analysis repeatability of a liquid chromatography apparatus that feeds different eluent by use of a plurality of pumps and achieves the mixture of eluent. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090174 | Precision Flow Control System - A precision flow controller is capable of providing a flow rate less than 100 microliters/minute and varying the flow rate in a prescribed manner that is both predictable and reproducible where the accuracy and precision of the flowrate is less than 5% of the flow rate. A plurality of variable pressure fluid supplies pump fluid through a single outlet. Flowmeters measure the flow rates and a controller compares the flow rates to desired flowrates and, if necessary, adjusts the plurality of variable pressure fluid supplies so that the variable pressure fluid supplies pump fluid at the desired flow rate. The variable pressure fluid supplies can be pneumatically driven. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090175 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR DETECTING GENES - A method and a device for detecting nucleic acid are disclosed, wherein impurities in a sample can be easily removed.. The method comprises injecting a sample containing an adsorption medium with nucleic adsorbed thereon into a chamber; washing the sample; heating the sample to denature the nucleic acid; cooling down; and detecting nucleic acid by using the biomolecule detection device. The device includes: a source and a drain region; a gate electrode layer; a chamber formed over the semiconductor substrate including the gate electrode layer; and a heating means, wherein a gate adsorption layer to which a nucleic acid is adsorbed is formed on the gate electrode layer. A single-stranded nucleic acid is adsorbed to the gate adsorption layer, and a channel is formed between the source and the drain region. The current in the channel provides a basis to detect a gene. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090176 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR - An electrochemical sensor for measuring contents of a fluid or gas at high pressure and/or high temperature, for use, for example, in a wellbore for hydrocarbon applications, is provided. The sensor includes: a bulkhead-like electrode assembly including a cylindrical housing and a cylindrical electrode structure. The cylindrical electrode structure includes a cylindrical conductive pin extending from a high pressure region to a low pressure region and an electrode connected to one end of the pin at the high pressure region and having an electrode surface for exposure to a flow path of the fluid or gas in the high pressure region. At least a part of the surface of the pin is protected from direct contact with the fluid or the gas by an insulating coating impermeable to the fluid or gas. The pin may include an alternating pattern of protruding and receded portions. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090177 | Thermal Flow Meter, Thermal Flow Meter Control Method, and Sensor Element of Thermal Flow Meter - A thermal flow meter corrects flow rate detection errors produced by vaporization of liquid phase components included in a gas to be measured. The thermal flow meter includes a correction circuit | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090178 | LIQUID STATE DETECTING SENSOR - A liquid state detecting sensor is provided in which a level detecting unit for detecting the level of a liquid and a concentration detecting unit for detecting the concentration of a particular component contained in the liquid are integrated. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090179 | Sensor with polymer substrate for use in corrosive liquids - A fuel system sensor has an acetal substrate that does not corrode in fuel, and the substrate bears conductors that are connected to terminals partially embedded in the substrate. Various methods for forming the conductor paths on the acetal are disclosed. The terminals can be formed with thermal relief structure. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090180 | Method of Measuring a Set Cement Density and Settling Properties - An improved method for measuring the density and settling properties of cement slurries. The cement slurry is stirred in a consistometer and heated to a predetermined temperature. The stirring of the cement slurry is then halted and the cement slurry is cooled. The cement slurry is then removed from the consistometer. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090181 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDICATING LIQUID LEVEL WITHIN A RECEPTACLE - A system for indicating a level of liquid within a container includes a float housing, a float within the float housing, a cover cap secured to the float housing through a tube, and a rod connected to the float and slidably retained with the tube. The float is configured to move a controlled distance within the float housing in relation to a level of the liquid within the float housing. A distal end of the rod is positioned within the cover cap. The distal end of the rod is configured to indicate a liquid level based on movement caused by the float within the float housing. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090182 | MEASURING ROTOR IMBALANCE VIA BLADE CLEARANCE SENSORS - A system and method can be utilized to determine an out of balance condition of a rotor having a plurality of blades. The system monitors a clearance between the blades and an associated housing. By looking at a center of that clearance information, a determination can be made of the magnitude of imbalance of the rotor. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090183 | Methods for compensating parameters of operating accelerometer for temperature variations - A method is disclosed in this invention for compensating a temperature dependent variation of an offset V | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090184 | OUT-OF-PLANE SENSING DEVICE - An out-of-plane sensing device is provided. A proof mass is movable with respect to a substrate. A frame is positioned on the substrate and encloses the proof mass. At least one spring connects the proof mass to the frame so that the spring will exert a force on the proof mass to make the proof mass move back to its equilibrium position when the proof mass moves perpendicularly to the substrate. An electrode extends from the proof mass toward the frame. A counter electrode extends from the frame toward the proof mass, wherein the projection of the electrode onto the substrate overlaps with that of the counter electrode onto the substrate. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090185 | Method and system for diagnosing mechanical, electromechanical or fluidic components - There is described a diagnosis method and system comprising a sensor for structure-borne noise which emits a measuring signal in a bandwidth-filtered manner due to its mechanical resonant frequency, its capacity and an inductance. The system also comprises an evaluation device in which the measuring signal is subsampled measuring signal exceeds a defined threshold value. The system requires only a small number of electronic components and only little power supply capacity, thereby allowing diagnosis to be carried out without complication in existing devices, especially in field devices of process instrumentation for which only a limited amount of operating power is available. The method and system are especially advantageous for the recognition of valve leakage with an electropneumatic position controller. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090186 | Method and system for diagnosing mechanical, electromechanical or fluidic components - There is described a diagnosis method and a system comprising a structure-born noise sensor which transmits, in a bandpass filtered manner, a measuring signal based on the mechanical resonance frequency and capacity thereof and on an inductance and an evaluating device in which the frequency, at which the measuring signal level exceeds a predetermined threshold value, is defined and which is used for producing an error signal, when the frequency exceeds a second predetermined threshold value. As far as the diagnosis performance requires a small number of electronic components and a low power supply, the diagnostic can be integrated into existing devices, in particular into process instrumentation field devised for which a restricted quantity of operating power is available. The method and the system can be used for identifying a valve leakage with the aid of an electro-pneumatic positional regulator. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090187 | LASER ULTRASONIC PROPERTY MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - A mode of the present invention includes a transmitter ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090188 | Pressure measuring manometer with alignment spur - A measuring device for detecting and indicating changes in fluid pressure of a test environment relative to ambient fluid conditions, wherein the measuring device includes a linear gear rack having an alignment spur, an indicator needle associated pinion gear, calibrated indicia for visual measure of a pressure change event, and a deflectable diaphragm element. The alignment spur acts upon the pinion gear by maintaining close relationship of the linear gear rack and the needle associated pinion gear and counteracts torque and off-center forces created by the linear rack gear upon deflection of the deflectable diaphragm, thus providing improved resolution of small pressure changes and increased accuracy of measurement as the measuring device operates through a cycling period. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090189 | CYLINDER PRESSURE SENSOR SYSTEM - An engine intake valve has a threaded blind bore opening from its top surface facing the engine cylinder. A pressure sensor has a body portion whose exterior is threaded and is configured in size and shape to be completely received within and retained in the blind bore. The pressure sensor is configured to generate a pressure signal indicative of the cylinder pressure. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090190 | Pressure sensor and manufacturing method therefor - A pressure sensor (e.g., a condenser microphone) includes a plate having a fixed electrode, a diaphragm having a moving electrode positioned opposite to the fixed electrode, and a support, wherein the diaphragm is subjected to displacement due to pressure variations applied thereto, and the support has a first interior wall forming a first cavity, in which the end portions of the plate are fixed, and a second interior wall, in which a step portion is formed in the thickness direction of the diaphragm in relation to the first interior wall and which forms a second cavity whose cross-sectional area is larger than the cross-sectional area of the first cavity in the plane direction of the diaphragm. The first and second cavities can be redesigned to communicate with each other via a passage, whereby it is possible to improve both of low-frequency characteristics and high-frequency characteristics in the pressure sensor. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090191 | Methods and structures for monitoring offshore platform supports - A method for monitoring a leg of an oilfield platform, the platform having a plurality of legs, each leg with a plurality of chords, each chord with a corresponding rack, the platform including a rack-and-pinion leg jacking system with a motor and gear system with pinions for jacking the legs up. The method, in certain aspects, including providing a load monitor with a strain sensing apparatus on a selected pinion of each rack-and-pinion system, providing a rack path differential monitoring system for monitoring rotation of the selected pinions to provide an indication of a linear displacement of the selected pinions for comparison to indicate rack path differential for racks of the legs of the platform. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope of the invention, 37 CFR 1.72(b). | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090192 | Test Device - A test structure for dynamic seat tests comprises a load cell, a seat rail with a bar and a upper chord, a load transfer device, which comes into contact with opposite sides of the bar of the seat rail and is fixed to the load cell and an integrated floor plate which is fixed to the upper chord of the seat rail and to the load transfer device. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090193 | Bandage type sensor arrangement and carrier assembly therefore, and method of manufacture - A bandage type sensor arrangement wherein the sensor includes two parts movable with respect to each other, a carrier assembly is connected to the sensor parts for maintaining the sensor parts in place prior to use, and that is readily detachable for releasing the sensor parts while providing a connection of the sensor parts to a surface to be monitored. A cover is included as part of the carrier assembly to protect the operation of the sensor. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090194 | Ultrasonic Flow Sensor with Repeated Transmissions - A transit-time flow sensor determines a rate at which fluid flows by measuring a propagation time difference between upstream and downstream acoustic transmissions. This may involve providing an acoustic path consisting of sequentially traversed path segments and a repeating arrangement that uses the energy in a received pulse to repeat the pulse in the next sequential segment. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090195 | Differential pressure means for a gas meter arrangement, comprising an improved flow geometry - A differential pressure system and a gas meter arrangement for precisely measuring a gas consumption by a gas meter is provided. A previously known gas meter is disposed in a bypass comprising a differential pressure system in the gas pipe for measuring a volumetric flow rate inside the gas pipe. The differential pressure system includes flow ducts having decreasing diameters as the radial position increases starting from a central axis of the differential pressure system. Examples of execution include inlet ports and/or outlet ports of the flow ducts which are provided with a specific countersink angle (α), and an equidistant, concentric arrangement of flow ducts on the cross-sectional area of the differential pressure system. This has the advantage of increasing the differential pressure at a low volume flow rate, reducing the differential pressure at a high volume flow rate, and generally creating an improved linearity across the entire measurement range between the volume flow rate in the bypass and the volume flow rate in the gas pipe, among other advantages. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090196 | Preconcentrator and Detector Apparatus - IMS apparatus has a preconcentrator ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090197 | Pre-concentrator and sample interface - This invention describes a multi-stage pre-concentrator device for use with a detector system. One pre-concentrator stage is detachable and may be used to collect sample remotely from the detection system. The detachable pre-concentrator stage mates with the detector system and can transfer its desorbed sample to another pre-concentrator stage which also incorporates the functions of a sample loop serving as an injection volume to the separation column of an analytical instrument. In one embodiment the fixed pre-concentrator stage serves as a sample loop that preferably integrates suitable valves with sorbent materials onto the same structure to minimise dead volume, maximise sensitivity, improving column loading efficiency, reducing duty cycles and minimising detection system response time. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090198 | SEPARATION APPARATUS - Provided is an apparatus for automated separation of a target component from a sample using magnetic particles, which apparatus comprises a reagent delivery device and a vial holder for holding one or more vials in position, in which the reagent delivery device is alignable with the one or more vials for reagent delivery thereto; | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090199 | DIVE COMPUTER WITH GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM RECEIVER - Dive computers and methods of logging information including position, audio and video information are disclosed. In one embodiment, the invention includes a processor, a global positioning system receiver connected to the processor and a pressure transducer connected to the processor. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090200 | GYROSCOPE - A gyroscope ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090201 | Nutating Gear Drive Mechanism for Surgical Devices - A drive mechanism for transmitting rotation force in surgical devices comprises a nutating gear reduction drive having an input and an output. The input is configured to be driven at high speed, low torque by a proximal drive shaft of a surgical device. The output is configured to transmit a low speed, high torque rotational force. The proximal drive shaft can be flexible. In one embodiment, the nutating gear reduction drive includes a wobble plate. This nutating gear reduction drive may include at least one crown gear. In an alternative embodiment, the nutating gear drive includes at least one ring gear. The ring gear is fixed in place. This embodiment can also include at least one spur gear. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090202 | Rotation generating apparatus - A rotational movement generating apparatus having a platform supported by a support assembly. The support assembly connects to a central point of the platform in a manner that allows the platform to rotate at the central point. A central axis is defined with the circular rotation of the platform. The platform defines a first radius line extending from the central point to an outer edge of the platform. An arm connects to the platform at a connection point that is spaced apart from the first radius line of the platform. A first portion of the arm ends at an elbow where it connects to a second portion of the arm. The second portion of the arm is positioned to extend in an upward direction over the first radius line at a predetermined angle towards the central axis. A thrust bearing is positioned above the platform in alignment with the central point. The thrust bearing has an outer disk rotatably encircling a thrust cylinder. The second portion of the arm connects to the outer disk. The thrust bearing is positioned so that when the thrust cylinder is pulled with a predetermined force away from the platform along the central axis, the platform rotates. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090203 | Actuator Arrangement - An actuator arrangement comprises a rotatable shaft, a no-back device operable to apply a braking load to the shaft, a drive arrangement operable to drive the shaft for rotation, and an indicator member, wherein the drive arrangement includes a differential drive operable to drive the indicator member for movement. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090204 | Actuator Arrangement - An actuator arrangement comprises a rotatable shaft, a nut mounted upon the shaft and translatable along the shaft upon rotation of the shaft relative to the nut, and a lock arrangement operable to lock the shaft and nut against relative rotation, the lock arrangement comprising a lock component mounted upon one of the shaft and the nut for axial movement relative thereto but held against angular movement relative thereto, the lock component being co-operable with an abutment provided on the other of the shaft and the nut, or a component associated therewith, to lock the shaft and nut to one another against relative rotation. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090205 | CONTROL ARRANGEMENT AND GEARBOX - The invention relates to a control device for controlling the engagement of selected gears of a gearbox for a motor vehicle, which control device comprises a control rod with a respective locking arrangement. The locking arrangement includes a locking element provided with one or more grooves or recesses which each define a predetermined setting position of the control rod. The locking arrangement further includes two locking balls, a control ball and a spring arranged in a hollow space in the control rod. The locking balls are movable radially in the hollow space in mutually opposite directions, perpendicular to the control rod's longitudinal axis, against the action of the spring in order for the locking balls to be brought into and out of engagement with the grooves/recesses. The control ball is movable in the hollow space in the control rod's axial direction and is preloaded by the spring against the locking balls so that the locking balls, through the action of the spring and the control ball, are thereby preloaded to assume a protruded position in order to engage in one of the grooves/recesses. The invention also relates to a gearbox including such a control device. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090206 | Mechanical gear apparatus - A mechanical gear apparatus that provides power transmission wherein a gear that is driven moves only in a forward direction when the driving gear is driven forward or in reverse. It is a mechanical gear apparatus comprising a support base, a drive gear, and, a directional gear assembly comprising three gears and, another configuration in which there is a mechanical gear apparatus comprising a support base, a driven gear, and a directional gear assembly comprising two directional gears and a drive gear. The gears in the mechanical gear apparatus can be substituted by smooth or rough surface rubber rollers. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090207 | External Circulation Type Ball Screw - An external circulation type ball screw is provided with a helical passage in the outer surface of the nut. The helical passage and the inner helical groove of the nut are opposite in winding direction to each other. The nut is defined with two through holes which are connected to both ends of the inner helical groove and the helical passage, respectively, so that the helical passage and the inner helical groove are connected to each other to form a circulating path for the circulation of the balls. Since the helical passage winds about the outer periphery of the nut, the balls can roll more smoothly. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090208 | Joystick offset controls - A joystick including a base portion, a grip portion extending from and pivotally attached to the base portion, and an offset control portion connected to the grip portion and offset from the grip portion such that the offset control portion moves with the grip portion relative to the base portion. A gap is provided between the offset control portion and the grip portion. The offset control portion includes an input device. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090209 | CABLE OPERATING MECHANISM - A cable operating mechanism basically has a fixed member, a wire take-up member, an operating lever and a movement transmission arrangement. The wire takeup member is rotatably mounted with respect to the fixed member in first and second rotational directions with the second rotational direction being opposite the first rotational direction. The operating lever is pivotally mounted in the first rotational direction with respect to the fixed member. The movement transmission arrangement is operatively coupling the operating lever to the wire takeup member to transmit pivotal movement of the operating lever to rotational movement the wire takeup member such that the wire takeup member has a greater amount of angular displacement than an angular displacement of the operating lever in response to pivotal movement of the operating lever in the first rotational direction. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090210 | COLLAPSIBLE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY - A steering column assembly includes a column jacket longitudinally collapsible along a longitudinal axis. A release module is releasably coupled to the column jacket and attaches the column jacket to the vehicle at a connection point laterally offset from a first position along the longitudinal axis. An energy absorption system includes a strap attached to the column jacket at an attachment point latterly offset from a second position along the longitudinal axis and a deformation device disposed on the release module. The deformation device is laterally offset from a third position along the longitudinal axis disposed between the first position and the second position. | 2009-04-09 |
