16th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150102095 | PACKAGING CONTAINER AND BLANK FOR A PACKAGING CONTAINER - A gable top packaging container has a plurality of upstanding side walls including a first side wall, a front wall, a rear wall and a second side wall, wherein the front wall connects to a front gable panel and the back wall connects to a back gable panel, both extending up to a sealed top fin, the first side wall connects to a first side gable panel, and the second side wall connects to a second side gable panel, wherein the walls are separated by crease lines extending in a longitudinal direction of the packaging container, characterized in that the front wall is continuous with the front gable panel, and the back wall is continuous with the back gable panel. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102096 | PRINTING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD FOR A PRINTING DEVICE, AND A CONTROL PROGRAM - Without needing reserve printers of plural different types in preparation for an equipment failure, printing as desired can be quickly resumed by simply connecting a replacement printer. The printer | 2015-04-16 |
20150102097 | CODING DEVICE AND POSITION-DETERMINING DEVICE AND POSITION-DETERMINING METHOD - In order to increase safety, a computer-implemented method is proposed for determining the position of a lift cabin in a lift shaft with the aid of a coding device, in which method a section of a code band and/or of the bearing device is/are recorded with an optical detection device as a pixel image consisting of pixels, a reference marking analysis is carried out, the pixel image is processed, in particular is assigned to a detection grid, pixels of the pixel image are preferably combined with the aid of their color and/or position in order to be able to read out the barcode and/or 2D code of the marking, the barcode and/or 2D code is converted to a binary code, the binary code is decoded by means of an algorithm and is converted into a position indication and/or into information as to whether a bearing device has been detected. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102098 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIEWING SEALED COLLECTIBLES - A system and method for providing audio and visual access to images of an item stored within a protective case includes a code, address, or other indicator directing a user to a location where images of the stored item can be found. The code may include a URL for a particular website or a bar code, QR code, or other scannable or accessible code to direct a user to the location having the images. In some versions, the stored images of the protected item may amount to a digital “tour” of the stored item. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102099 | UNIQUELY IDENTIFIABLE DRUG DOSAGE FORM UNITS - The present invention provides products, systems, and methods for the unique identification of individual drug dosage form units. The invention includes: random integrated optical identification marking of an individual drug unit; a lack of direct surface-to-surface contact between a marking instrument and the drug unit, i.e., deposition of a mark; drug unit image data based on the identification mark; a secondary product identifier associated with the individual drug unit; and comparing the marked drug unit to drug unit image data. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102100 | DATABASE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONSUMER PACKAGED GOODS - A database device stores a plurality of data records comprising package parameters, each data record corresponding to a unique URL. Each unique URL corresponds to one of a plurality of different, unique, individual scannable codes printed on individual packages so that each data record corresponds to a scannable code which corresponds to an individual package. A parameter portal provides to the database device individual package parameters which correspond to an individual scannable code on each individual package. An access portal provides selective access to at least some of the individual package parameters stored in the database device based on the unique URL. Systems, methods, databases, and computer readable media storing computer executable instructions for individualized product packages are provided. An enabler processor provides the codes and a loader processor linked to the enabler processor populates a selectively accessible database with information corresponding to the code. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102101 | DATA CENTER EQUIPMENT CABINET INFORMATION CENTER AND UPDATEABLE ASSET TRACKING SYSTEM - A cabinet frame enclosure is provided having a first side wall, a second side wall, a first opening and a second opening each in combination defining an interior space for accommodating a plurality of equipment, the equipment being removable through the first opening. A plurality of functional modules are provided such as: an asset tracking module for detecting the presence or absence of the equipment from the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure, the asset tracking module disposed in the first side wall adjacent the first opening; an access control module for providing electronic locking and access control to the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure; an environmental management module for monitoring and controlling environmental conditions within the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure; a power management module for monitoring and controlling power distribution to equipment located in the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure, the power management module disposed in one of the first side wall or second side wall and adjacent the second opening; and a cabinet control module (CCM) for providing consolidated connectivity to the plurality of functional modules, wherein the CCM presents a single network connection for managing the equipment located in the cabinet frame enclosure. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102102 | SYSTEM FOR INVENTORY TRACKING AND MONITORING USING A DATABASE OF LOW-POWER ACTIVE TAGS AND A METHOD FOR ITS USE - Described herein is a device and system for very low power wireless communication between small transceivers, which are applied to objects and remote databases or programs. The disclosed device and system requires so little energy that ordinary inexpensive coin cells can power a transceiver for many years. The system disclosed herein gives the benefits of true bi-directional interactive communication but at a very low cost and power requirement. The ability of the transceiver to respond using its own power source represents a fundamental advance in the state of the art over traditional RFID methods. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102103 | Tablet based kiosk - A tablet based kiosk to securely support a tablet such as a personal computer to receive, transmit and display information or data comprising a tablet mount including a frame having a back frame member and a front frame member coupled together to retain or house the tablet therein and a card swipe scanner housing to operatively retain a card scanner or swipe to scan information from a card to transmit information from the tablet and card scanner such as payments to a remote site, and supported above the floor or other surface by a stand including a substantially vertical column coupled to the frame by an upper coupling assembly including a power supply housing and coupled to a base by a lower coupling assembly, and a lock mechanism to selectively lock the tablet and tablet mount to the stand. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102104 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING DATA - A method of transmitting authorisation data, said authorisation data for authorising a process. The method comprises securely providing an encryption key to an encrypter and a decrypter; encrypting at the encrypter input authorisation data with the encryption key; converting the encrypted data into an optical code pattern; displaying the optical code pattern on a display device; reading the optical code pattern with an optical reader; converting the optical code pattern into received encrypted data corresponding the encrypted data; decrypting the received encrypted data at the decrypter to generate decrypted data corresponding to the input authorisation data, and authorising the process with the data corresponding to the input authorisation data. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102105 | ITEM COMPRISING A BARCODE WITH AN ELECTROMAGNETIC SIGNATURE - The present invention relates to a set of security documents. Each security document within the set having an optical code, notably a barcode, which is neither connected nor coupled to any electronic chip that may be carried by the security document. The optical code on each security document within the set encodes the same information for the same optical reader. Each security document having different respective electromagnetic signature, these signatures being unique to each of the security documents. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102106 | TAMPER-PROOFING AN INTEGRATED MAGNETIC STRIPE READER HEAD - An integrated magnetic stripe reader (MSR) head apparatus for preventing the theft of data stored on a magnetic stripe of a magnetic stripe card in magnetic card reader system is provided. The apparatus comprises an MSR head and a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB). The FPCB integrates all necessary components on its front side, including an MSR integrated circuit (IC), circuit lines, and a cable connector for enabling communication between the MSR IC and an external host processor. The apparatus connects the MSR head and the FPCB using pin-terminal connectors or socket connectors tightly. An attempt to tap a signal on a signal path between the MSR head and the MSR IC disconnects the MSR head from the FPCB, causing the apparatus to break operation so that the signal path for tapping cannot be created in the first place. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102107 | MAGNETIC CARD READER - In order to perform processing of analyzing card data in an appropriate amount of time depending on the number of tracks actually present on a magnetic stripe with use of a single demodulation circuit, the single demodulation circuit produces, based on magnetic data read by a magnetic head, a single common card running signal obtained by ORing card running signals of tracks present on the magnetic stripe of the magnetic card, a clock signal of each track present on the magnetic stripe, and a data signal of each track present on the magnetic stripe. A card running signal generation circuit generates, based on the common card running signal and the clock signal of each track, an individual card running signal of each track present on the magnetic stripe. A data analysis processing unit determines, based on presence or absence of the individual card running signal, presence or absence of a track on the magnetic stripe to perform processing of analyzing the data signal only for the track determined to be present on the magnetic stripe. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102108 | Magnetic Authenticity Feature - The invention relates to a magnetic multilayer system ( | 2015-04-16 |
20150102109 | INDICIA READER - An illuminating, indicia-reading device includes a hand-held indicia reader and a charging-and-communication base. The charging-and-communication base's communication button places the hand-held indicia reader in presentation mode when the hand-held indicia reader is seated in the charging-and-communication base, thereby facilitating hands-free scanning and providing work lamp functionality via activation of the hand-held indicia reader's light source. When the hand-held indicia reader is not seated, the communication button pages the hand-held-indicia reader. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102110 | Optoelectronic Sensor and Method for the Detection of Object Information - An optoelectronic sensor ( | 2015-04-16 |
20150102111 | ENCODING METHOD AND ENCODING DEVICE - An encoding method is provided. The encoding method comprises: encoding a first portion of target data to generate a first two dimensional code; encoding a second portion of the target data by the encoding unit generate a second two dimensional code; generating a three dimensional model according to the first two dimensional code, wherein the three dimensional model includes a plurality of three dimensional modules, the three dimensional modules are arranged along a first direction and a second direction, and a height in a third direction of the three dimensional modules is determined according to the first codes; coloring the three dimensional modules according to the second two dimensional code, respectively, to generate a colored three dimensional model, wherein a color of the three dimensional modules of the colored three dimensional model is determined according to the second codes. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102112 | INTEGRATED WATER VALVE - An integrated water valve includes an extendible temperature-regulation rod disposed in a main body. Temperature of water can be adjusted by moving the temperature-regulation rod to change ratio of cold water and hot water. Also, water flow can be controlled by rotating the main body with respect to a seat at the bottom thereof. Thus, the present invention can be adapted for adjusting water flow and water temperature. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102113 | DEVICE EMPLOYABLE IN DIFFERENT CIRCUIT CONFIGURATIONS USING PARALLEL WIRING HARNESSES, A HVAC SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE DEVICE AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A HVAC UNIT - A HVAC unit manufacturing method and a HVAC system are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the HVAC system includes: a controller having control board terminals, a parallel wiring harness having a first and a second connection header, the first connection header coupled to the control board terminals, and a switch having terminals. The terminals of the switch including: a pair of functional terminals configured to indicate a status of the switch and a pair of jumpered terminals independent of the pair of functional terminals and internally connected together within the switch, wherein designated combinations of the terminals indicate a circuit configuration for employing the switch in the HVAC system with each of the terminals having a particular design that dictates a specific corresponding connection header be used for each of the designated combinations, wherein a single one of the designated combinations of the terminals corresponds to the second connection header. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102114 | ELECTRONIC EVAPORATIVE COOLER CONTROLLER WITH WIRELESS REMOTE SENSOR - A controller system to control and operate a paired evaporative cooler using a wireless remote sensor to detect outside temperature, humidity and barometric pressure transmitted via a radio frequency transceiver to be processed by a programmable main controller unit by a user according to a plurality of programming modes to generate digital control data to be sent to the paired evaporative cooler to control its fan's speed and water pump's speed; the paired evaporative cooler can also be controlled using wireless communication by a hand held remote control device controlling a switching unit mounted inside the paired evaporative cooler to operate its fan's speed and water pump's speed; additionally, the main controller unit can receive control data by an incorporated Wi-Fi receiver and transmitter which, through an associated website, will allow real time control and programming of the main controller unit from either a personal computer, or a mobile computing device, or a smart cellular phone. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102115 | BOTTOM ASSEMBLY UNIT FOR A COMBUSTION CHAMBER ASSEMBLY UNIT OF A VAPORIZING BURNER - A vaporizing burner combustion chamber assembly unit, especially for a vehicle heater, includes a bottom part ( | 2015-04-16 |
20150102116 | BOTTOM ASSEMBLY UNIT FOR A COMBUSTION CHAMBER ASSEMBLY UNIT OF A VAPORIZING BURNER - A bottom assembly unit for a vaporizing burner combustion chamber assembly unit, especially for a vehicle heater, includes a bottom part ( | 2015-04-16 |
20150102117 | COMBUSTION CHAMBER ASSEMBLY UNIT FOR A VAPORIZING BURNER - A combustion chamber assembly unit, especially for a vaporizing burner and particularly especially for a vehicle heater, includes at least two combustion chamber elements ( | 2015-04-16 |
20150102118 | HYBRID VEHICLE - When an A/C switch is ON and a predetermined dehumidification condition is met, an ECU determines whether or not HV travel is selected. When the HV travel is selected, the ECU controls an air conditioning facility so that a heat pump cycle performs a cooling operation (dehumidification) and hot-water heating is used for the heating capability. When the EV travel is selected, the ECU controls the air conditioning facility so that the heat pump cycle performs dehumidification heating. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102119 | VEHICLE - A controller controls an air-conditioning device so that air of the air-conditioning device is supplied to a cabin based on a warm-up state of air of the air-conditioning device. When remote air conditioning is performed, the controller controls the air-conditioning device so that air of the air-conditioning device is supplied to the cabin even in a state where the warm-up state is lower than in a case where air of the air-conditioning device is supplied to the cabin of the vehicle in the operation air conditioning. In a manner described above, a vehicle capable of suppressing power loss and lengthening of charging time in heating during the remote air conditioning and the preliminary air conditioning is provided. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102120 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE SETPOINT TEMPERATURE OF A HEAT TRANSFER MEDIUM - A method for adjusting the setpoint temperature of a heat transfer medium circulating in a heating or cooling system ( | 2015-04-16 |
20150102121 | WIRELESSLY CONTROLLED TRIGGER START AND CHEMICAL TANK CHANGE-OVER FOR PRESSURE WASHERS - A pressure washer includes a prime mover, a pump driven by the prime mover, and a spray gun fluidly coupled to the pump. The spray gun includes a flow-control valve movable between an open position and a closed position to control a fluid flow from the spray gun, a user interface for controlling the flow-control valve, a sensor configured to detect the state of the user interface, and a first wireless system electrically coupled to the sensor. In a first state of the user interface, the flow-control valve is in the closed position. In a second state of the user interface, the flow-control valve is in the open position. The pressure washer further includes a second wireless system electrically coupled to the prime mover. The second wireless system signals the prime mover to start to drive the pump to provide fluid to the spray gun upon receiving a start signal from the first wireless system indicating that the sensor detects the user interface in the second state. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102122 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING AN ANIMAL ATTRACTANT - The present invention relates to attractants for game animals. Specifically, the invention relates to a porous, natural shot material that can retain an attractant scent, as well as a related apparatus and method of dispersal. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102123 | Retained cap aromatherapy container - A retained cap aromatherapy container has a cap, a base and an essential oil reservoir. The base has an inner sleeve with an opening in it that fits into the cap. When the container is closed, the opening is covered and aromatherapy vapors are contained. When the container is opened, the cap moves up the sleeve and the opening is revealed. This allows vapors to escape, but the cap is retained on the sleeve. A peg on the sleeve may engage an angled groove in the cap so that the container is opened by twisting the cap. Outer caps and outer bases may snap over inner caps and inner bases to provide a vapor seal as well as provide an aesthetically pleasing surface. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102124 | Nozzle replaceable atomizer with automatic abnormality detecting function - A nozzle replaceable atomizer with automatic abnormality detecting function is provided. In the atomizer, when a detachable spray head is assembled to a main machine, a microcomputer serves to automatically set a piezoelectric element at an optimal operating frequency. When working at the optimal operating frequency that allows resonance, the piezoelectric element has the least impedance and the current/voltage phase difference of zero. During the operation of the atomizer, once the current/voltage phase-comparing circuit notices that the current/voltage phase difference is not zero or not close to zero, the microcomputer triggers a frequency-tracing prompter to inform a user that a frequency-tracing switch has to be operated to redefine the operating frequency of the piezoelectric element. If repeated adjustments have been done as failure and the frequency-tracing prompter keeps giving prompts, the user can be sure that the spray head needs to be maintained or replaced. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102125 | SPRINKLER WITH MULTI-FUNCTIONAL, SIDE-LOAD NOZZLE INSERT WITH BALL-TYPE VALVE - A sprinkler and side-loading nozzle insert assembly includes a sprinkler body provided with a flow passage, a bearing housing in a side wall of the sprinkler body, and a nozzle insert received in an access opening formed in the side wall of the sprinkler body substantially opposite the bearing housing. The nozzle insert includes an insert body having a bearing portion received in the bearing housing, a ball-valve portion connected to the bearing portion and provided with a nozzle bore having an inlet and an outlet orifice, and a lock/release portion connected to the ball-valve portion, the lock/release portion including plural, flexible spring arms extending away from the ball-valve portion. The nozzle insert is rotatable to plural operating positions by manipulation of the spring arms. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102126 | Irrigation Nozzle Assembly and Method - A long throw Pop-Up Irrigation Nozzle assembly has no oscillating or rotating parts and includes a cylindrical body having a fluid inlet and a sidewall defining at least one fluidic circuit configured to generate a selected spray pattern when irrigation fluid flows through the body. In order to throw long distance, droplet velocity, droplet size and droplet initial aim angle determine the throw to provide a low precipitation rate (“PR”) for fluidic sprays. The nozzle assembly and method of the present invention achieve a PR of 1 in/hr or less and good spray distribution with a scheduling coefficient (“SC”) of about 1.5 without utilizing any moving components to provide a significantly more cost effective nozzle assembly, as compared to prior art rotator nozzles. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102127 | SPRAY ASSEMBLY FOR A DISHWASHER APPLIANCE - The present subject matter provides a spray assembly for a dishwasher appliance. The spray assembly includes a housing and an impeller disposed within a chamber of the housing such that the impeller is rotatable about an axis of rotation within the chamber of the housing. The impeller includes a plurality of conduits for directing flows of wash fluid. Each conduit of the plurality of conduits can have a different size and/or shape in order to provide suitable wash fluid coverage within the dishwasher appliance. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102128 | FORMING A COMPLEXLY CURVED METALLIC SANDWICH PANEL - Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a bonding of a first skin and a second skin to a core material, coupling a sheet to the first skin to form with the first skin an enclosure containing the second skin and the core material, exposing the first skin, the second skin, and the core material to heat, and based on the exposition of heat, applying pressure via the enclosure to the first skin to cause the first skin to deform and expand to a shape of a die. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102129 | MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a mounting assembly for a rocket nozzle for an engine that may be operable in rocket mode, in which the engine combusts stored oxygen and hydrogen, or in air-breathing mode, in which the engine combusts air from the atmosphere and stored hydrogen. A plurality of ducts and pipes are connected to the nozzle to supply fuel and other fluids. As it is desirable to allow the nozzle to pivot, the mounting assembly may include flexible couplings on the ducts and pipes about selected pivot points allowing the desired freedom of motion. The flexible couplings are designed to withstand various pressure forces in the rocket/aircraft flight environment, and may be composed of spaced annular elements, wherein a partial toroid element connects consecutive pairs of annular elements. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102130 | Multi-Purpose Showerhead with Water Flossing, Ear Cleaning and Tile and Grout Cleaning Mechanisms - A multi-purpose showerhead to increase the ease and efficiency of personal hygiene. The back of the showerhead has a compartmental chamber which houses several multi-functional hygienic water tools of different colors or braille that can be personalized for each individual. The chamber also a tile and grout cleaner. The inside of showerhead with multi-functional hygienic water tools and the inside of the chamber are coated or made in an antibacterial substance. Each tool comprises a spring-activated rubber slide, which, when activated, slides whichever individual tool is required, out of the aperture and makes it available for use. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102131 | Ready-To-Use Hose End Sprayer - A ready-to-use sprayer comprises a container defining an interior compartment for containing a liquid product and having a pin receiver located near the rear portion and an opening located near the front portion, a housing having a main chamber and a grip portion, a nozzle in selective fluid communication with the outlet of the fluid chamber, a pivot switch on the exterior of the housing for selecting a fluid flow condition for the main chamber, and the housing being coupled to the container at the container opening and the pin receiver. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102132 | SPRAY MIXER FOR MIXING AND SPRAYING AT LEAST TWO FLOWABLE COMPONENTS - The invention relates to a spray mixer for mixing and spraying at least two flowable components. The spray mixer ( | 2015-04-16 |
20150102133 | JET REGULATOR - A jet regulator ( | 2015-04-16 |
20150102134 | Method Of Fabricating An Injector For A Combustion Engine, Armature-Needle Assembly And Fluid Injector - A method of fabricating an injector of a combustion engine includes providing a first base body and a second base body for a valve needle of the injector, forming the first base body such that a first base part with a first stop face is formed, providing an armature with a bore, forming the second base body such that a second base part with a second stop face and a third stop face is formed, disposing a section of the first base part and a section of the second base part in a bore of the armature, disposing the first and second base parts relative to each other such that the first stop face abuts the second stop face, and establishing a fixed coupling between the first and second base parts, wherein the armature is movable between the first stop face and the third stop face. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102135 | Valve Assembly for an Injection Valve and Injection Valve - A valve assembly for an injection valve includes a valve body having a cavity with a fluid inlet portion and a fluid outlet portion, a valve needle axially movable in the cavity between a closing position preventing a fluid flow through the fluid outlet portion and further positions releasing the fluid flow through the fluid outlet portion, an electro-magnetic actuator unit that actuates the valve needle, and includes an axially movable armature in the cavity and a disc element fixedly coupled to the valve needle and configured to limit the axial movement of the armature relative to the valve needle towards the fluid outlet portion. An armature spring biases the armature away from the disc element for establishing a fluid-filled gap between the armature and the disc element. The armature is axially displaceable towards the disc element against the armature spring bias to reduce an axial size of the gap. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102136 | VARIABLE-SPEED IRRIGATION SYSTEM - An irrigation system is disclosed that is configured to maintain a near straight alignment. In an implementation, an irrigation system includes multiple interconnected spans which are supported by multiple tower structures. Each tower structure includes a variable-speed drive unit for selectively driving a tower structure at a selected speed. The irrigation system also includes multiple sensors that are each associated with a corresponding span to determine an alignment of the corresponding span with respect to adjacent spans. Each of the sensors is in communication with a corresponding variable-drive control unit. Each of the variable-drive control units are configured to control the selected speed of a corresponding variable-speed drive unit to maintain the interconnected spans in a substantially linear orientation with respect to adjacent ones of the plurality of interconnected spans along a generally longitudinally oriented axis (e.g., maintain alignment of the spans with respect to each other). | 2015-04-16 |
20150102137 | Irrigation System - An irrigation system that includes a carriage may move along a predetermined path in a reciprocal manner. The carriage supports one or more exit ports that are fed plant growth material by a pressurized delivery arrangement. One or more plant stands are configured and arranged to straddle the carriage as it moves along the predetermined path. The one or more plant stands form a chamber into which plant roots may extend, and into which the one or more exit ports are able to discharge their plant growth material. The one or more plant stands may include side panels and a cap to reduce infiltration of light and contaminants, and to enhance the plant root-plant growth material interface and absorption rates. The carriage and/or the plant stand(s) may include friction reducing elements that facilitate transverse movement. The carriage and/or the plant stand(s) may be supported by a modular framework. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102138 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECLAIMING WASTE CARPET MATERIALS - The present invention relates generally to the reclaiming of carpet waste material. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and system for reclaiming carpet components such as yarn, tufting primary, binder, and secondary backing from post industrial and post consumer carpet waste in a substantially continuous flow process. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102139 | Method for Operating an Agitator Bead Mill and Agitator Bead Mill Therefor - A method for dry operation of an agitator bead mill, with a mill housing that includes a grinding chamber, in which a rotatable agitator shaft extends horizontally between an input side and an output side and in which grinding media are situated. An output gas is fed into the grinding chamber on the output side, goes together with ground grist through the separation system radially with respect to the transport direction, and thus leaves the grinding chamber together with ground grist through the separation system and onward through the product output. Also disclosed is an agitator bead mill for executing the method, such that the separation system has a static sieve with a free perforated surface that is chosen in such a way that the pass-through speed of the gas leaving the agitator mill through the separation system and the product outlet amounts approximately to 10 m/s to 30 m/s. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102140 | Method and device for shredding waste - The invention relates to a method for shredding a waste flow with solid constituents, the method comprising of: | 2015-04-16 |
20150102141 | METHOD FOR REDUCING THE LOSSES OF VALUABLE SUBSTANCES IN MINERAL PROCESSING - The invention relates to a method for reducing the losses of valuable substances in mineral processing, wherein a mineral mixture, dry or suspended, has a grain fraction with a tailings portion and a superficial valuable material portion after a first separation stage, and the tailings portion quantitatively exceeds the valuable material portion, the mineral mixture being suspended, insofar as it is not already a suspension, for the agglomeration of grains of the grain fraction with the valuable material portion, and a substantially hydrophobic agent with a content of anionic or cationic amphiphilic molecules is added to the suspended mineral mixture in order to wet the surface of the valuable substance portion to form agglomeration bridges between the valuable material portions of the grains, wherein the mineral mixture is routed in a solution saturated with the valuable material portion and the tailings to a wet separation stage for classification into a fraction richer in valuable material and a fraction less rich in valuable material, wherein separation in the wet separation stage is performed with the aid of a liquid film flow, the fraction richer in valuable material discharged from the wet separation stage being wet-ground, and the wet-ground fraction being fed to a further classification stage. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102142 | SAFETY AND CONTROL DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD THEREOF FOR A WASTE PROCESSING SYSTEM - A safety and control system for a wood chipper includes a positional switch having at least a first and second position and a hydraulic valve adapted to provide hydraulic fluid to the feed wheel system thereby powering the feed wheel system when is a first position, and diverting hydraulic fluid to a reservoir, thereby removing power from the feed wheel system, when is a second position, whereby a the valve and the switch are operatively connected such that when the switch is the first position, the valve is in a first position and is adapted to send hydraulic fluid to the feed wheel system, and when the switch is in the second position, the valve is in a second position and is adapted to send hydraulic fluid to the reservoir. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102143 | DEVICE FOR DISSOLVING COMPRESSED BLOCKS OF INSULATION, A LOOSE FILL INSULATION APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR DISSOLVING COMPRESSED BLOCKS OF INSULATION - The invention relates to a device for dissolving compressed blocks of loose-fill cellulose thermal insulation material. The device comprises a support surface for the compressed blocks of insulation and a cylinder with protruding members arranged on the cylinder mantel surface. Said cylinder is rotatable around a substantially horizontal axis in order to process and dissolve the compressed blocks of insulation between the protruding members and a processing zone arranged by an edge of said support surface. The invention is characterized in that said protruding members arranged on the cylinder mantel surface are elongated protrusions extending substantially parallel to the horizontal axis. The invention is further characterized in that the cylinder is arranged to rotate inside of an arc-shaped surface partly covering the cylinder mantel surface and prolonging the milling zone in a peripheral direction of the cylinder. Further, the invention relates to a loose fill insulation apparatus and a method for dissolving loose-fill cellulose thermal insulation material compressed into a block. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102144 | Apparatus With Variable Scale For Treating Particulate Material - An apparatus for treating particulate material, including a process chamber which has a bottom constructed from overlapping guide plates between which there are gaps present through which process air can be introduced approximately horizontally into the process chamber, wherein the guide plates are arranged such that two flows of process air, which are oppositely directed one towards the other and meet along a breaking up zone, are formed, wherein in the breaking up zone a treatment medium can be sprayed onto the material via at least one linear spray nozzle. The apparatus is composed of individual performance modules of approximately same construction type and size, wherein the performance modules have a rectangular cross section and can be joined together via at least one open rectangle side to form a row, the longitudinal extents of the respective breaking up zones extend in the direction of the row. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102145 | NUT CHOPPER - A nut chopper includes an upper hopper, a lower container, and a grate positioned between the hopper and container. A series of parallel blades supported on an axle and coupled to a crank is positioned so that the blades may be rotated through the grate. As the blades pass through the grate, they chop the nuts that are in the path of the blades. Once individual nuts are chopped into sizes that are smaller than the width of the openings formed in the grate, the chopped portions will fall through the grate and into the container. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102146 | BALE PROCESSOR WITH FAN AND SIDE DISCHARGES - A bale processor has a bale chamber mounted on a frame and a disintegrator shreds material from a bale and discharges shredded material laterally. A fan receives the shredded material through a fan inlet and blows the material out through a fan discharge. A conveyor receives the shredded material from the disintegrator along an inner side thereof. A side opening extends along an outer side of the conveyor and a side door is movable from a closed position, where the side opening is closed and the conveyor is enclosed and moves the shredded material along the conveyor and into the fan inlet, to an open position where the outer side of the conveyor is open and the conveyor moves the shredded material laterally out through the side opening. An auger conveyor mounted only on an end opposite the fan inlet leaves the fan inlet unobstructed, increasing capacity. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102147 | CHIPPER TRUCK AND TRAILER - A chipper truck and trailer assembly for tree trimming and removal includes a truck having a cab and a bed frame. The truck also has a chipper box mounted thereon and open at an end thereof. A trailer is removably connected to the end of the truck adjacent the open end of the chipper box and maintains thereon a chipper unit with a feed chute and a discharge chute. The feed and discharge chutes are at an obtuse angle to each other such that operator may stand alongside the trailer, rather than behind it. The discharge chute is directed into the chip box. A drive shaft interconnects an auxiliary PTO taken from the truck transmission and a power input to the chipper unit. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102148 | DEVICE FOR PROCESSING FREE-FLOWING INPUT MATERIAL - A device for processing free-flowing input material, having a machine frame formed by longitudinal and transverse walls, in which a rolling mill having at least one pair of oppositely rotating rollers is disposed axially parallel next to one another so as to maintain a radial roller gap and are rotatably mounted in the transverse walls. The input material is processed upon passage through the roller gap. The region located upstream of the roller gap is used to feed the input material, and the downstream region is used to discharge the material. In order to minimize the disruptions caused by wear and thermal load, it is provided that the upstream region for feeding comprises a feed chute having longitudinal chute walls and end chute walls, the end chute walls each disposed with axial separation between the transverse walls of the machine frame in order to form an open space. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102149 | Directly Falling Powder Type Coffee Grinding Machine - A coffee grinding machine includes a base, a motor and a grinding device. The motor is mounted in the base. The base has a top face provided with a platform for mounting the grinding device. The grinding device includes an outer cutter and an inner cutter. A bearing is mounted on the outer cutter to drive the outer cutter so that the outer cutter is rotated above the inner cutter to grind the falling coffee beans into coffee powders. Thus, the coffee powders fall down vertically and will not remain in the grinding device. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102150 | JAW CRUSHER SUPPORT FRAME - A jaw crusher support frame having a frame plate bordered by a pair of side walls that extend lengthwise along the frame plate, the support frame being strengthened and stiffened by a saddle that projects rearwardly from the support frame between the pair of side walls. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102151 | RETRACTABLE CORD REEL WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACTS MOUNTED ON AN AXIAL MOVABLE SPOOL - A novel retractable cord reel with electrical contacts that engage when the spool is locked from retraction. The spool moves axially to engage stationary electrical contacts mounted to the cord reel housing. These stationary contacts are typically connected to a stationary cord that is routed out of the cord reel for connection to another device, or they can be connected to devices or electronics contained inside the cord reel housing. When the spool is one axial position, the contacts are disengaged and the spool can rotate. When the spool is in the opposite axial position, the spool can engage a feature on the housing that locks the spool from rotation while engaging electrical contacts mounted on the spool with stationary contacts mounted on the housing. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102152 | Active Center Pivot Device For Controlling Sheet Tension and Method of Using Same - A device for controlling web tension is disclosed. The device includes a carriage in which a first guide roller is spaced from a second guide roller by a frame. The carriage or frame pivots about a pivot location. A moving web is threaded through the carriage in a serpentine path. Rotation of the carriage or frame causes web displacement. When tension disturbances occur in the moving web, the device rotates for accumulating or releasing the web material and thereby dampening tension variations downstream. The pivot dancer device can be placed in a communication with a controller for open loop control or closed loop feedback control. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102153 | SUCTION ROLL DEVICE - The negative pressure roll | 2015-04-16 |
20150102154 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH CAPTIVE AIRCRAFT - A motor vehicle system includes a motor vehicle including an aircraft landing portion, and an actively propelled unmanned aircraft configured to be supported on the aircraft landing portion. The vehicle and aircraft are configured such that the vehicle can provide at least one of fuel and electrical energy to the aircraft while the aircraft is supported on the aircraft landing portion. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102155 | ROAD-AND-AIR TRANSPORT VEHICLE - The Road-and-air transport vehicle is intended to transport people (from 1 to 4 people] on the roads, as a light passenger vehicle, and in the air—as a small aircraft. It has a body ( | 2015-04-16 |
20150102156 | AIRCRAFT WING HAVING CONTINUOUSLY ROTATING WING TIPS - The present invention relates to a wing for an aircraft. The wing includes a main wing section extending from an inboard end to an outboard end along a lateral axis of the wing, the inboard end for connecting the main wing section to the aircraft. The wing also includes a wing tip having a proximal end and a distal end, the wing tip being rotatably mounted at the proximal end to the outboard end of the main wing section and arranged to freely rotate about a wing tip rotational centre with respect to the main wing section. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102157 | VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING AIRCRAFT - A VTOL aircraft includes at least one puller rotor and at least one pusher rotor. The VTOL aircraft, for example, may include three puller rotors and one pusher rotor. The combination of static puller and pusher rotors allows the rotors to remain in a fixed orientation (i.e., no moving mechanical axes are required) relative to the wings and fuselage of the VTOL aircraft, while being able to transition the aircraft from a substantially vertical flight path to a substantially horizontal flight path. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102158 | Coaxial Rotor Yaw Control - A method includes determining, by a computing device comprising a processor, a value for at least one parameter related to an operation of a coaxial rotary wing aircraft; processing, by the computing device, the at least one parameter to determine control power available from one or more flight controls comprising a differential cyclic; and establishing, by the computing device, a value for the differential cyclic to create a net yaw moment for the rotary wing aircraft based on the determination of the available control power. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102159 | WATERPROOF MULTI-ROTOR UNMANNED FLYING APPARATUS - Disclosed is an invention related to a waterproof unmanned flying apparatus, which is waterproof or water resistant and can perform in inclement weather conditions. The flying apparatus comprises of a main frame covering the outer structure of the flying apparatus that is constructed out of a single piece or multiple pieces which are fused together or mechanically attached to create a watertight seal. A centralized frame can be configured in numerous layouts to include the size and number of rotor blades. The flying apparatus can be used in various applications such as a training device, an aerial photography, and any other event for which the flying apparatus would be required to fly in or around water. The flying apparatus protects expensive internal electrical components that would normally be destroyed by water and moisture. Furthermore, the flying apparatus can be attached with devices for providing features intended for user's consumption. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102160 | LIGHTNING PROTECTION FASTENER AND AIRCRAFT - An aircraft of the present invention includes an outer panel | 2015-04-16 |
20150102161 | METHOD FOR A LEADING EDGE SLAT ON A WING OF AN AIRCRAFT - A method for managing a flight control surface system. A leading edge device is moved on a leading edge from an undeployed position to a deployed position. The leading edge device has an outer surface, an inner surface, and a deformable fairing attached to the leading edge device such that the deformable fairing covers at least a portion of the inner surface. The deformable fairing changes from a deformed shape to an original shape when the leading edge device is moved to the deployed position. The leading edge device is then moved from the deployed position to the undeployed position, wherein the deformable fairing changes from the original shape to the deformed shape. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102162 | QUIET LANDING GEAR DOOR - A quiet landing gear door and methods are presented. A landing gear door comprises a trailing edge and a leading edge and is operable to deploy to a landing gear door deployed position. A door flap comprises the trailing edge and is hinged to the landing gear door. The door flap deflects toward a landing gear strut to a door flap deployed position in response to deployment of the landing gear door. A leading edge section comprises the leading edge and is coupled to the door flap. The leading edge section deflects toward the landing gear strut to a leading edge deployed position in response to deployment of the landing gear door. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102163 | SHRINK STRUT LANDING GEAR SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS - The landing gear systems, methods and apparatuses disclosed herein may comprise a shrink pump and a shrink valve that are capable of shrinking a landing gear by up to 40% of its available stroke, or more depending on the air spring configuration. The shrink pump may be configured to pump fluid (e.g., a hydraulic fluid) between an oil chamber, where hydraulic fluid is likely present and a shrink chamber to shrink the landing gear. Moreover, the shrink pump and shrink valve may be part of a strut shrink system. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102164 | BUOYANCY SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT, AND AN AIRCRAFT - A buoyancy system ( | 2015-04-16 |
20150102165 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHANGING A DEPLOYED POSITION FOR A TAIL SKID ASSEMBLY - A method and apparatus for positioning a tail skid assembly for a maximum rotation angle for an aircraft may be provided. A determination may be made as to whether the tail skid assembly is to be deployed for takeoff or landing. A set of parameters may be identified based on a determination of whether the tail skid assembly is to be deployed for takeoff or landing. A desired maximum rotation angle for the aircraft may be identified using the set of parameters. The tail skid assembly may be deployed to allow the desired maximum rotation angle for the aircraft. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102166 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF AN AIRCRAFT - A system for reducing a stopping distance of an aircraft may include an edge control system configured to control a leading edge device mounted to a wing of an aircraft. The edge control system may be configured to automatically command extension of the leading edge device from a first position to a second position in response to deployment of a spoiler if a ground speed of the aircraft is greater than a threshold ground speed. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102167 | Method and Apparatus for Attaching a Trim to a Cover of a Bin Assembly - A method and apparatus for attaching a trim member for a stowage bin to a structure associated with the stowage bin. A bonding member of an attachment element may be bonded to the trim member. A portion of the structure may be received within a groove formed between the bonding member and a biased member of the attachment element. The portion of the structure may be held in place within the groove by the biased member of the attachment element such that the trim member is attached to the structure. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102168 | AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE STRUCTURE - An aircraft fuselage structure is disclosed herein and includes an outer skin, with circumferential ribs, such that a recess is provided for receiving a wing torsion box in the outer skin, and the ribs are interrupted in the region of the recess. An object of the disclosure includes providing an aircraft fuselage structure designed such that the wing torsion box is able to extend at least partially through the upper region of the fuselage, without the stability of the fuselage being significantly reduced. This can include providing first longitudinal members which are adjacent to the recess and which extend along the longitudinal edges beyond the entire length thereof. End regions of the first longitudinal members are connected to ribs which extend circumferentially at intervals from the transverse edges of the recess along the outer skin over the vertical longitudinal central plane. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102169 | JOINT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A joint assembly for an aircraft is provided. The joint assembly includes a single main fitting including a first flange, a second flange, and a third flange, an external spar component coupled to the first flange using at least one fastener, an internal spar component coupled to the second flange using at least one fastener, and a body rib coupled to the third flange using at least one fastener. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102170 | SELF-ALIGNING FITTING ASSEMBLIES AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS INCLUDING THE SAME - Self-aligning fitting assemblies and systems and methods including the same are disclosed herein. The self-aligning fitting assemblies include a barrel-side fitting that includes a plurality of barrel-side attachment holes and a floor-side fitting that includes a plurality of floor-side attachment holes. The self-aligning fitting assemblies also include an alignment pin recess and a fitting alignment recess. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102171 | Emergency Parachute - An emergency parachute is a device for allowing the user to eject from a perilous high-altitude structure and float to safety once clear of the structure. The emergency parachute features a vest that may be donned by the user. The user is required to face toward the structure that he or she is escaping. In order to activate the canopy of the emergency parachute, the user is required to engage a first activation handle and a second activation handle of a simultaneous activation dual switch. The simultaneous activation dual switch ensures that the canopy is not accidentally deployed. A chute-inflation gas generator inflates the canopy and simultaneously ejects the user backward. The ejection serves the twofold purpose of ensuring that the user is able to clear the structure that he or she is escaping as well as aiding the user in overcoming any fears of jumping from a high altitude. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102172 | Burn Wire Release Mechanism for Spacecraft and Terrestrial Applications - A burn wire release mechanism for a spacecraft or other system having two masses initially held together by a pretensioned loop, with a spring configured to push the masses apart. The burn wire release system includes at least one burn wire held in contact with the pretensioned loop material. When an electrical current flows through the burn wire, the wire heats up and severs the pretensioned loop, and the masses are pushed apart by the spring. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102173 | METHOD OF SOLAR OCCULTATION - A method of solar occultation, and in particular solar coronagraphy, employing a spacecraft | 2015-04-16 |
20150102174 | SIDE-BY-SIDE MULTIPLE LAUNCH CONFIGURATION - A launch vehicle payload that includes at least two spacecraft is disclosed. The launch vehicle includes a single payload adapter. Each spacecraft has a launch vehicle adapter structure providing a respectively coplanar structural interface directly with the single launch vehicle payload adapter. The spacecraft share a launch vehicle payload fairing volume substantially side-by-side and are detachably coupled together such that a positive clearance is provided between adjacent, non-abutting structural body surfaces of each spacecraft. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102175 | FIXED WINGED AIRCRAFT WITH FOLDABLE AUTO-ROTATION ROTOR - The subject matter discloses a fixed wing aircraft comprising one or more foldable auto-rotation rotors operating on the fixed wing aircraft, each of the one or more foldable auto-rotation rotors comprising one or more foldable blades; the one or more foldable auto-rotation rotors are stopped while the fixed wing aircraft is flying; the one or more foldable auto-rotation rotors are started while the fixed wing aircraft is flying; the one or more foldable blades are folded while the fixed wing aircraft is flying; the one or more foldable blades are expanded while the fixed wing aircraft is flying; one or more masts, each of the one or more masts connects a foldable auto-rotation rotor of the one or more foldable auto-rotation rotors to the fixed wing aircraft; the one or more masts are foldable while the fixed wing aircraft is flying; the one or more masts are expanded while the fixed wing aircraft is flying; the one or more masts are positioned vertically and rearwards; a disk plane of the one or more auto-rotation rotors is positioned vertically and rearwards with respect to the fixed wing aircraft during forward flight. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102176 | PARALLEL TRACKS DESIGN DESCRIPTION - Disclosed embodiments provide a system and methodologies that enable or improve a train operator's ability to detect when his train will or has switched tracks or routes automatically in response to the train switching tracks or route without input from the train operator. Disclosed embodiments enable automatic determination of a route that the train is currently on and the route the train is supposed to switch to and the ability to predict track/route switches before they occur. Thus, the disclosed embodiments are configured to more effectively provide proper driving instructions through the track/route change, instead of merely reacting to the track/route change. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102177 | USING WAYSIDE SIGNALS TO OPTIMIZE TRAIN DRIVING UNDER AN OVERARCHING RAILWAY NETWORK SAFETY SYSTEM - Disclosed embodiments provide a system and methodologies that provide an optimized train driving strategy using wayside signaling while conforming to the requirements of a wayside track safety system, e.g., the “Automatic Train Protection” (ATP) System. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102178 | Model Train Control System - A model train control system providing a more realistic modeling of the movement, sound, smoke, and lighting effects of a model train is disclosed. A number of dynamic inputs are used to control such effects. Novel features include providing a dynamic variable speed compensator, a dynamic engine load calculator, automatic dynamic momentum, an adjustable train brake, spectrum control, a velocity controller, pressure sensitive effects, a voice activated dispatcher system, a train location and information reporter network, two digit addressing, a traffic control system, accessory control, a model train Central Control Module, and removable memory modules. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102179 | BRACKET TO MOUNT AFTERCOOLER TO ENGINE - A bracket to mount an aftercooler to an engine with an engine block includes a base portion connected to the engine block and a mount portion to mount the aftercooler to the engine. A first Y-shaped portion and a second Y-shaped portion extend substantially paralelly between the mount portion and the base portion, with a connecter portion structured there between. Both the first Y-shaped portion and the second Y-shaped portion include a base end that connects to the base portion, a mount end that connects to the mount portion, and a narrower mid-section. This configuration defines an arcuate profile from the base end to the mount end. A dimensional ratio between the narrower mid-section, the base end, and the mount end, is in a range of 1:1.5:4.4 to 1:1.7:4.6. Further, a dimensional ratio between the base end and a height from the base end to the mid-section is substantially 1:1. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102180 | Post Support - A bracket including a foundation portion and a post leg portion. The post leg portion may include a plurality of tabs for engaging a strap member. The strap member is configured to engage and support a post member. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102181 | Furcated Eye Bolt Assembly - A furcated eye bolt assembly includes a bolt with a head having a plurality of openings defined by a corresponding plurality of rings. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102182 | POWER-SUPPLYING SYSTEM - An objective of the present invention is to provide a power-supplying system that can restrain an increase in size thereof with a spring equipped therewith. A first end of a rolling spring projects inwardly, and a first locking section is formed on a primary shaft of a turning member, the primary shaft being disposed inside the rolling spring so that the turning member can engage with the rolling spring at the inside of the rolling spring, thereby restraining an increase in size thereof. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102183 | WIRE HARNESS FIXTURE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING WIRE HARNESS WITH FIXTURE HAVING WIRE HARNESS FIXTURE ATTACHED THERETO - A wire harness fixture includes a base having a clip projecting therefrom; a winding band extending and winding around a wire harness from a first end portion of two end portions of the base; and a plurality of engagement portions on a surface of the winding band. The base has a first band insertion hole passing through the two end portions of the base in a direction orthogonal to a projecting direction of the clip, the first band insertion hole having a first engagement projection engaging with the engagement portions of the winding band. The clip and the base have a second band insertion hole passing therethrough in the projecting direction of the clip, the second band insertion hole having a second engagement projection engaging with the engagement portions of the winding band. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102184 | FOLDING HOSE STORAGE RACK - A folding hose storage rack is disclosed. The rack includes two spaced apart support members with each support member having a vertical member configured to rotate about a vertical axis, an upper arm extending outward from the vertical member, a lower arm extending outward from the vertical member, where the lower arm is aligned under the upper arm, and a boss along a lower edge of the lower arm. In addition, the rack includes a retainer having intersecting slots such that each slot is configured to receive the boss to prevent the support member from rotating. Each support member is configured to lift up to remove the boss from the intersecting slots, rotate to a desired position, and lower down to insert the boss into a desired slot of the intersecting slots. The intersecting slots form a T-configuration to rotate and secure each supporting arm to either side. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102185 | SUPPORT DEVICE FOR MONITOR OR DISPLAY - A support device includes a stationary base having an upwardly extended protrusion and having a screw hole formed in the protrusion, a supporting arm having a compartment opened downwardly for engaging with the protrusion and having an orifice aligned with the screw hole of the protrusion for supporting a carrier, and a fastener engaged through the orifice the supporting arm and engaged with the screw hole of the protrusion for detachably securing the supporting arm on the stationary base and for preventing the supporting arm from being disengaged from the stationary base. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102186 | PANEL SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A plurality of support structures that may be secured to a surface and may support panels, such as solar modules. The support structures may include a first side that forms a channel and a second side that forms a support flange. A first edge of a panel may be placed within the channel and a second opposing edge of the panel may be secured to the support flange. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102187 | Retention and Rotation Assembly and Method of Using the Same - A retention and rotation assembly includes a first support having a first bore that extends along an axis AA. A lug is received in the first bore and is rotatable relative to the first support about the axis AA. The assembly includes a second support having a second bore. An inside surface of the second bore is engageable with an outside surface of the lug, the second support is fixed relative to the lug about the axis AA when second support is engaged with the lug. A locking element extends through a bore in the lug and into at least a portion of the second support. A rotation of the locking element in a first direction about the axis AA increases a friction between the lug and the first support thereby inhibiting rotation of the lug relative to the first support about the axis AA. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102188 | BRAKING MECHANISM AND LOAD SUPPORT MECHANISM - Provided is a braking mechanism that can control, when a braking part and a braked part can be relatively moved from a braked state, release of a braking force based on a direction in which the braking part and the braked part are supposed to move. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102189 | ADJUSTABLE FLASHLIGHT HOLDER - A holder for a flashlight includes a base from which a flexible shaft extends. The base has a permanent magnet for attaching the holder onto or adjacent to the workpiece. The shaft has a first end attached to the base and comprises an elongated, flexible metal core that preferably is surrounded by a resilient coating. The material of the shaft is such that when the shaft is bent into a given shape around flashlight, the core retains the given shape to hold onto the flashlight. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102190 | Hanger For Displaying Floor Mats - A hanger for displaying floor mats includes a main body portion and at least one post extending from the main body portion for receiving at least one floor mat. The hanger further includes a locking member hingedly coupled with the body portion and selectively movable between a first configuration disengaged from the post, and a second configuration engaging the post to capture a floor mat supported on the post. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102191 | PLUG-IN MODULE BOTTOM RAIL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Bottom mounting rails are used to secure a double wide plug-in module or two full wide plug in-modules into a double wide bay of an electronic device. This allows the size of the electronic device to be minimized. Further, the space adjacent to the sides of plug-in modules is left open facilitating airflow through the electronic device and efficient cooling thereof. The bottom mounting rails allow either a double wide plug-in module or two full wide plug-in modules to be readily installed. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102192 | PORTABLE SUSPENSION DEVICE FOR GYM ACCESSORIES - A portable suspension device for workout accessories comprising a backing, where the backing includes a front face and a back face; a hook attached to the front face of the backing, where the hook is attached to the backing with a fastener; a magnet on the back face, where the magnet enables the portable suspension device to attach to a piece of exercise equipment; and at least one exercise accessory to hang off the hook. The portable suspension device enables a user to attach the hook to the exercise equipment and then hang their accessories while they workout to prevent the accessories from touching the ground. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102193 | MAGNET FIXING STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A magnet fixing structure includes a bottom wall, stopping units, a top wall and an elastic arm. The stopping units are connected to the bottom wall. The top wall is connected to the stopping units. A containing space is formed between the bottom and top walls. The elastic arm disposed on the bottom wall has a protrusion. A passage connected to the containing space is formed between the elastic arm and one stopping unit. When a magnet resists elastic force of the elastic arm to pass the passage along a first axis and partially move into the containing space, parts of the stopping units stop the magnet moving along a second axis, the bottom wall and the top wall stop the magnet moving along a third axis, and the protrusion stops the magnet moving along the first axis. Besides, an electronic device having the magnet fixing structure is also provided. | 2015-04-16 |
20150102194 | Solar Panel Rooftop Mounting and Grounding Device - Disclosed is a device for securing, mounting, aligning, and grounding solar panels to a roof mounted rail. The device in combination with a t-bolt, a nut, and a solar panel end-clamp or mid-clamp, secure, mount, align, and ground the solar panels to the roof mounted rail. The device can be inserted into the top of the rail anywhere along its length. After the device and t-bolt are inserted in the rail, the t-bolt rotated so it inserts into a slot at the bottom of the rail thereby securing the device to the rail, assuring the proper orientation of the t-bolt, and preventing further rotation of the t-bolt. | 2015-04-16 |