17th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090100958 | Tension Compensating Assembly for Mechanical Control Cables - A tension compensation assembly for a mechanical control cable. The tension compensation device has a housing with opposing ends. First and second sections of the control cable pass through but are attached at each end of the housing such that the sheaths of each section are coupled to the housing and reciprocable cable coaxially disposed in each control cable section extend into the housing. The cables are attached to opposing ends of a reciprocably disposed capsule or spring caps generally enclosing a spring. In operation, the capsule moves slidably within the housing over a predetermined travel and tension for the cables. However, if an over-tension condition is experienced, the capsule may bottom out at an end of the housing and the spring will either compress or extend, depending upon its design, thus allowing the effective length of the control cable assembly to increase, thus preventing the stretching or breaking of the cables or damage to cable end fittings. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100959 | Apparatus for actuating a motor vehicle pedal position sensor - The present invention relates to actuating device for at least one pedal ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090100960 | Ratchet mechanism including lockable pinion assembly - A manually operable ratchet mechanism includes a pinion assembly comprised of a handle connected to a shaft. The handle and shaft are mounted on a housing to allow the shaft to be rotated as a consequence of a user manually rotating the handle. The shaft carries a pinion configured to engage a toothed rack to incrementally move the rack in discrete steps relative to the housing. Additionally, a rotatable detent member is provided which rotates with the shaft as the handle is rotated. The rotatable detent member cooperates with a fixed detent member on the housing to define discrete detent positions which provide discrete step tactile feedback to the user. The handle is mounted for (1) axial rotation with respect to the shaft axis and additionally for (2) pivotal movement between locked and unlocked positions around a pivot axis oriented substantially perpendicular to the shaft axis. In the unlocked position, the shaft and rotatable detent member can rotate relative to the housing as the handle is turned. In the locked position, the rotatable detent member is forced into firm engagement with the fixed detent member to prevent axial rotation of the shaft. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100961 | Build-up bicycle pedal - A build-up bicycle pedal includes a body and multiple pedal cages. The body is tubular and has a spindle hole and at least one mounting segment. The spindle hole is defined axially through the body. Each mounting segment is formed on the body. The pedal cages are mounted securely on the at least one mounting segment of the body and cover the body. Each pedal cage has a pedal surface having at least one protruding section. The at least one protruding section is formed on the pedal surface. Because the pedal cages can be manufactured by molding of plastics or stamping of metal plates, the pedal cages and the build-up bicycle pedal are lightweight. Additionally, the pedal cages can be manufactured easily and conveniently. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100962 | CAM APPARATUS FOR VALVE STEM ACTUATION - A cam and cam follower apparatus translates linear cam bar movement to perpendicular valve stem actuation in an injection molding system. The cam bars reciprocate up and down on linear bearing rails such that an actuation plate, fitted with a plurality of valve stems, is cycled normal to the direction of the cam bar movement via cam followers traveling within cam slots in the cam bars. The cam slots in the cam bars are profiled such that the cam followers affect the speed and force at which the valve stems travel while at the same time reducing frictional effects and their associated power requirement. The cam followers of the valve stem actuation plate travel in cam slots in the cam bars from a valve stem forward position, to a valve stem retracted position and ultimately, the entire actuation plate may be removed from the cam bars for maintenance via open ended slots in the cam bars. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100963 | HOLLOW STRUCTURAL ROD AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - The invention relates to a hollow structural connecting rod ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090100964 | Bearing Housing - A bearing housing ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090100965 | HYBRID DRIVE DEVICE - A hybrid drive device including a drive device input shaft coupled to an engine, a rotary electrical machine, a transmission shifting and outputting rotary drive transferred from the rotary electrical machine or the drive device input shaft or the both of them, a transmission case accommodating the transmission, and a rotary electrical machine case having a joint surface joining with the transmission case, a step portion with a diameter which is reduced when seen from an input shaft input end side is provided in an inner peripheral portion of the rotary electrical machine case, and a partition wall supporting the rotary electrical machine from the input shaft input end side is fixed to the step portion. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100966 | GEAR TRANSMISSION WITH REDUCED TRANSMISSION WALL HOUSING DEFLECTION - A gear transmission is provided including at least a first and a second shaft with substantially fixed and substantially parallel axes of rotation, a transmission housing with a first and a second wall that extends perpendicular to the axes of rotation, and a plurality of gearwheels that are rotationally fixed or rotationally fixable to the shafts. The shafts include at least one input shaft and at least one output shaft, the shafts being suspended by bearings that are seated in the first and second walls. The first wall is connected to the second wall with at least one rod in order to reduce deflections in operation of the first and second walls. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100967 | Self-Blocking Differential for a Transportation Means - The invention relates to the automobile industry, is usable in transportation means differential drives capable of automatically blocking the wheels, and aimed at simplifying the self-blocking differential's design, reducing dimensions, easing the manufacturing, increasing the differential's strength and efficiency. The differential comprises a drive housing, provided with half-axial elements, arranged therein coaxially to each other, whose external surfaces are provided with helical grooves of an opposite spiral direction, rolling members in the form of balls fill in a chain manner at least one closed-loop channel arranged in the housing, and a part thereof made open for insertion of segments of the balls into the grooves. According to the invention, the longitudinal section of the channel is made of a rectangular longitudinal cross-section with rounded external corners, the transversal cross-section of branches of the channel is equal to the ball's diameter and the number of balls in the channel is odd. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100968 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing high-purity hydrogen storage alloy Mg2Ni - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for manufacturing high-purity hydrogen storage alloy Mg | 2009-04-23 |
20090100969 | TEMPLATES FOR CONTROLLING SYNTHESIS OF NANOPARTICLES INTO DISCRETE ASSEMBLIES - An approach to synthesizing and assembling nanoparticles into discrete, size-tunable, pre-designed architectures is realized in a single synthetic/process step. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100970 | Adapted back plate apparatus and method for improved die-cutting - A method for improving die-cutting involving first creating a back plate footprint, possessing impressions of the imperfections found in the cutting surface of a die-cutting machine. This method provides die-cutters a simple, inexpensive way to dramatically improve the alignment of die-cutting knives for making cuts. The method uses a malleable material that will readily receive an impression of imperfections of a cutting surface when some pressure is provided, but the material must also be capable of hardening into a useable solid material. The principles of this method may be applied to all die-cutting machines by making a back plate footprint of the die-cutter in question and by properly inserting it back into the chase where the impressions contained therein will press down on the material below it so as to better align the cutting knives of the die being used. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100971 | FASTENER REMOVING TOOL - A fastener removing tool is provided. The fastener removing tool includes an extractor portion having an inside surface adapted to grip a fastener. The extractor portion further defines an outside surface with a cutting edge is adapted to cut a bore when the tool grips and removes a fastener. The fastener removing tool further includes a main body fixed relative to the extractor portion. The main body is adapted to engage with a driving tool for powering rotation of the fastener removing tool. The fastener removing tool also includes a cutter portion fixed relative to the main body opposite the extractor portion. The cutter portion includes a plurality of cutting members defining a plug forming space therebetween. A formed plug is to be placed into the bore formed during extraction of the fastener. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100972 | VEHICLE TOE SET ADJUSTMENT DEVICE AND METHOD - A vehicle toe set adjustment device and method for adjusting a vehicle tie rod includes an adjustment head adapted to be received over a tie rod. The adjustment head includes a surface for engaging a tie rod fastener, a plurality of moveable collet keys mounted on the adjustment head, and a drive member engaging surface. An actuator on the adjustment head moves the collet keys to engage the tie rod after the tie rod is received in the adjustment head. A method is also provided for engaging moveable collet keys on an adjustment head to engage the tie rod for rotation of the tie rod to adjust the toe set of a vehicle wheel. The device and method are useful with a variety of tie rod assemblies on various vehicles having different sized tie rod assemblies. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100973 | Device to extract broken fasteners embedded in a workpiece | 2009-04-23 |
20090100974 | Method and apparatus for processing material - A system for processing material includes a computer connected to a saw. A pusher is used to convey material along a processing path. The computer is programmed to control optimal processing of material to satisfy a cut list. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100975 | Rotary cutter, and anvil roll for rotary cutting apparatus - A rotary cutting apparatus includes a rotary cutter and a cooperating anvil roll, each including a center arbour, a peripheral sleeve, and an intermediate sleeve disposed radially between the peripheral sleeve and the arbour. The intermediate sleeve of either the rotary cutter on the anvil roll, or both can be formed of a material for vibration damping, thermal insulation, thermal conduction, weight increase and/or weight reduction. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100976 | SHEET PUNCHING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD - A sheet punching apparatus includes a puncher having a plurality of punching blades to punch a sheet, and a press member provided in the puncher to be spaced from the punching blade by a specified distance, and when punching is performed on the sheet, the sheet is pressed by the press member. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100977 | Kerf cutting arrangement for a chain saw - A chain saw arrangement for cutting flat sides or kerfs on a round log or timber. The arrangement includes a chain saw housing at a first end of the chain saw. An elongated chain/blade supporting frame extends from the chain saw housing. A multi-tooth chain/blade is movably supported from the elongated frame. A support bracket is secured to one side of the elongated frame for providing restricted support of the chain/blade on a log or timber during cutting of a transverse kerf thereon. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100978 | Device for the rotative scoring of flat printed products - The invention pertains to a device ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090100979 | MUSIC PERFORMANCE SYSTEM FOR MUSIC SESSION AND COMPONENT MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - While a player is selectively depressing and releasing keys of a master musical instrument, the real key movements are expressed by pieces of key motion data, and physical quantity of keys are presumed at a time later than the present time by a time period equal to communication time lag on the key trajectories determined on the basis of the pieces of key motion data; the presumed physical quantity is transmitted to a slave musical instrument through the internet, and the key movements are reproduced on the basis of the presumed physical quantity so that the performance on the master musical instrument is synchronized with that on the slave musical instrument. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100980 | UPRIGHT PIANO - [Problems to be solved]There is provided an upright piano which is capable of providing a soft pedal effect in a first playing mode for performing acoustic playing, and an excellent performance in a second playing mode, without being affected by step-on of a soft pedal, while properly detecting the rotational position of each hammer.
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20090100981 | Collapsible Stringed Musical Instrument - A collapsible stringed instrument having a body with a soundboard, a back face, a neck, and a spacer. The perimeter of the soundboard is connected to the perimeter of the back face by the spacer. The volume between the spacer, the soundboard, and the back face define a sound chamber. The neck is pivotally and laterally coupled to the body which has a door in the back face. The neck is able to pivot and slide through the door and into the sound chamber. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100982 | GUITAR CORD SECURING APPARATUS - In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a first section including a protrusion-engaging portion and a second section including a first coupling member adapted to mate to a second coupling member attachable to a guitar cord. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100983 | Training device for brass musical instrument - A training device for use by a player with a brass instrument having a tubular mouthpiece receiver with an opening in one end and a mouthpiece having an elongated shank at one end for insertion through the opening into the receiver. The device has a substantially planar shield having an upper side and an underside and an aperture formed therethrough and at least two elongate, flexible and resilient prongs extending generally perpendicularly from the periphery of the aperture along the underside of the shield. The training device is inserted prongs first into the receiver until a gap is defined between the underside of the shield and the one end of the receiver. The mouthpiece shank is then inserted through the aperture for concentric positioning within the receiver with the prongs spacing the shank from the inner walls of the receiver. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100984 | Special Resonant Side Drumhead for Live and Studio Miking Applications - The resonant drum head mounted speaker cone apparatus improves the sound of the drum on audio recordings and in live sound situations and changes the way the drum is miked in live and studio applications. By integrating the resonant side drumhead with a speaker cone, when the drum is hit (on the batter head), the air pressure generated inside the drum moves the opposite resonant head. The center of the resonant drumhead is cut out and a speaker cone with the dust cap is glued to the inside thereof facing outwards. The speaker cone, which also vibrates from this pressure, now becomes the miked surface of the instrument as opposed to previously having to mike the drum from above the respective batter heads where it often interferes with the player. Using otherwise conventional miking techniques, a wider range of attack and tone characteristics can be obtained from the drumhead. Additionally, use of optional speaker cone sizing, speaker and dust cap composition options and dust cap sound holes also contribute to define the sound characteristics based on end user preference. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100985 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STAND ASSEMBLY WITH FOLDABLE PEDAL - A musical instrument stand assembly with a foldable pedal includes a main stand body, and the main stand body includes a main rod, and the bottom of the main rod includes two support rods each with a recession, and the recession includes a first circular serration; two side frames, and a sidewall of each side frame includes a protrusion and a second circular serration at the protrusion, and each side frame is installed by engaging each protrusion with the recession of each support rod, such that the first and second circular serrations are engaged with each other. With the design of rotably engaging the two side frames and the two support rods, the main stand body of the musical instrument has the function of adjusting its inclination with respect to a vertical position, and the effect of conveniently folding the pedal of the musical instrument. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100986 | Keyboard Apparatus - A keyboard apparatus | 2009-04-23 |
20090100987 | White Key for Keyboard Musical Instrument - A white key for a keyboard musical instrument comprises a key body made of resin in the form of a hollow box shape having an upper wall to be pressed by an instrument player and vertical walls extending downward from the periphery of the upper wall. The upper wall of the key includes a wide part and a narrow part, the narrow part providing a space to accommodate a black key. The upper wall has a thickness not exceeding 1.5 mm and the wide part has a projection extending from the upper wall downward. The projection may be in the form of a rib bridging the vertical walls or of columns extruding from the lower surface of the upper wall. The frequency band of a vibration mode due to a deformation of the upper wall caused when struck by the player's finger is shifted higher when compared with the case where no projection is provided. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100988 | SCHEME FOR PROVIDING AUDIO EFFECTS FOR A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT AND FOR CONTROLLING IMAGES WITH SAME - A method for use with a musical instrument includes receiving a signal representative of a sound produced by the musical instrument, receiving a selection of an audio effect from a wireless controller, applying the audio effect to the signal representative of a sound produced by the musical instrument, and providing an output signal representative of the audio effect applied to the sound produced by the musical instrument. Other methods include causing an image to be responsive to a signal representative of motions of the musical instrument, and causing an image to be responsive to a signal representative of sound produced by the musical instrument. A computer readable storage medium may store a computer program adapted to cause a processor based system to execute the steps of any one or more of these methods. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100989 | Adaptive Triggers Method for Signal Period Measuring - An initial positive trigger value is above a minimum positive trigger value which is above an input signal DC component value. An initial negative trigger value is under a maximum negative trigger value which is under the input signal DC component value. Maximum and minimum signal values are measured and then they are used for the next positive and negative trigger value calculations. A positive signal half period is measured by measuring the time interval from the time point when a signal value becomes greater than the positive trigger value, to a time point where the input signal becomes less than the negative trigger value when the negative half period measuring starts. The negative half period measuring ends when the input signal value becomes greater than the positive trigger value. Positive and negative half period measurements are repeated several times and measured half periods are stored to memory. The difference of two different half period sums must be less than a given small value to accept one of two sums as N signal periods. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100990 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING AN INFORMATION SIGNAL TO A SPECTRAL REPRESENTATION WITH VARIABLE RESOLUTION - The apparatus for converting an information signal from a time to a variable spectral representation includes a means for windowing the information signal, a means for converting the windowed information signal to a spectral representation, and a means for weighting a set of information signal spectral coefficients with several sets of complex base function coefficients provided from a means for providing the sets of base function coefficients. The sets of base function coefficients are derived from base functions of various frequencies by windowing and transform, wherein several sets of base function coefficients are provided for one and the same base function for base functions of higher frequencies, wherein the windows for providing these sets are related to various time portions of the base function. The variable spectral representation exhibits variable bandwidth of the variable spectral coefficients, which are efficient and accurate to calculate and especially suited for music analysis purposes. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100991 | Music Processing System Including Device for Converting Guitar Sounds to Midi Commands - A device is disclosed for converting guitar sounds to MIDI commands. The device has 7 microcontrollers. Each guitar string's oscillations are filtered and amplified with input filters and input amplifiers. The conditioned string signal is directed to an input of an associated microcontroller and converted to a MIDI command. Each string has an input filter and amplifier, and a microcontroller that converts the string oscillations into a MIDI command. MIDI commands from all six microcontrollers are received and processed by a main microcontroller that transmits the commands to the MIDI interface of a musical instrument with additional modification, if needed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100992 | Electronic fingerboard for stringed instrument - An electronic musical instrument for producing musical notes comprises an onset signal sensor for sensing the initiation of a note played on the musical instrument. An electronic fingerboard determines the pitch of the note sensed by the sensor. The electronic fingerboard comprises a first layer of film, a second layer of film and a spacer member between the first and second layers of film. The first and second layers are movable relative to each other between a first inactive position in which the first and second layers are separate from each other along their respective lengths and a second active position in which the first and second layers are in contact with each other at a user selected point along their respective lengths. The pitch is determined by the resistance between the first and second layers at the user selected point. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100993 | Keyboard Apparatus - A keyboard apparatus | 2009-04-23 |
20090100994 | FIREWORKS TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL UNIT - A mobile apparatus for treatment and disposal of fireworks which includes a conveyor belt, chopper, chute, burn chamber and a heavy-gauge screen cover, the conveyor belt delivering fireworks to be disposed of to the chopper where the fireworks are shredded, the shredded fireworks being fed through the chute into a burn chamber where the shredded fireworks are burned, the heavy-gauge screen cover covering the burn chamber to minimize the release of solid particles into the surrounding environment while also allowing steam, smoke and pressurized air to escape. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100995 | Integrated Weapons Pod - An integrated weapons pod includes a plurality of pod components such as a targeting system, a weapons bay, a central processing unit (“CPU”), a wireless data link, and an external shell. The external shell houses the targeting system, the weapons bay, the CPU, and the wireless data link in a single freestanding unit. The weapons bay is configured to house one or more weapons and deploy the one or more weapons at a target. The CPU is operable to control operation of the targeting system, the weapons bay, and the wireless data link. The targeting system is operable to provide to the one or more weapons location information identifying a location of the target, and the wireless data link is operable to exchange data with a remote operator. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100996 | System and Method for In-Flight Adjustment of Store Ejector Gas Flow Orificing - A store ejector is adapted for in-flight adjustment of the pitch attitude imparted to a store by a pair of ejector pistons. The pitch attitude of the store is adjustable to correspond to a flight condition of the aircraft at time of store release. The aircraft has a flight computer that provides store release pitch data corresponding to the aircraft flight conditions. The store ejector includes an orificing assembly that varies the flow of pressurized gas to the ejector pistons by translating a mandrel within a bore formed in the orificing assembly. Orifices within the bore are adjusted to apportion the flow of pressurized gas to the ejector pistons in accordance with an optimum orifice setting corresponding to the desired pitch attitude of the store for the given flight condition. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100997 | MODULAR BALLISTIC WALL ASSEMBLY - A modular ballistic wall assembly incorporates a rigid frame including first and second spaced-apart uprights, and at least one cross-member extending between the uprights. A plurality of ballistic panels are carried by the frame between the first and second uprights. Each ballistic panel has top and bottom edges, opposing side edges, and opposing major surfaces. The major surfaces define respective threat and lee sides of the panel. The ballistic panels are arranged edge-to-edge, such that adjacent panels form an unprotected seam therebetween. A first ballistic seam protector is carried by the cross-member of the frame, and covers the unprotected seam on the threat-side of the ballistic panels. A second ballistic seam protector is carried by one of the first and second uprights of the frame on the threat-side of the ballistic panels. The second ballistic seam protector is adapted for covering a second unprotected seam formed between adjacent ballistic panels. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100998 | System and Method for Implementing Variable-Intimidation Weapons - A system and method for implementing variable-intimidation weapons. According to an embodiment of the present invention, an image display manager generates a collection of signals for displaying a desired color scheme among a collection of color schemes on a display device covering a weapon, in response to receiving an input to a weapon. At least a first color scheme among the collection of color schemes enhances the weapon's visibility and at least a second color scheme among the collection of color schemes reduces the weapon's visibility. In response to receiving the collection of signals, the image display manager displays the desire color scheme on the display according to the collection of signals. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100999 | ARMOR ASSEMBLY FOR A TRUCK - An armor assembly for a vehicle having a body frame includes an inner ballistic panel attached to the body frame of the vehicle, and an outer ballistic panel attached to the body frame. The outer ballistic panel is pivotably disposed with respect to the inner ballistic panel and is pivotable from a first position generally adjacent and parallel to the inner ballistic panel, to a second position generally 180-degrees from the first position. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101000 | BOLT HEAD LOCKING ARRANGEMENT FOR FIREARM WEAPONS - A bolt head locking arrangement for a recoil operated weapon where projectile is expelled by discharging a cartridge. The weapon comprising an action body, a barrel, and a bolt assembly, the bolt assembly being slidable within the action body. The bolt assembly comprising a bolt head, a locking slide and a firing pin, and a locking means arranged so that, upon loading a new cartridge for discharging, the locking means positively lock the bolt head such that, for a predetermined amount of time after the loaded cartridge is discharged, the locked bolt head stops the cartridge from retreating into the action body. The locking means is substantially in an in-line configuration with the bolt assembly. The locking means are arranged so that the recoil momentum of the weapon, caused by the discharge, is used for unlocking the bolt head, wherein the locking means are arranged so that, upon discharge of the cartridge, the locking slide recoils backwards and, once the bolt head is unlocked, the inertia of the locking slide facilitates the recoil of the bolt head. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101001 | HIGH EFFICIENCY HYDRO-MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION - The present invention generally pertains to hydro-mechanical transmission using fixed displacement motors and pumps in conjunction with two or more mechanical differentials to accomplish continuously variable transfer ratio change and a means to seek the operating point of peak efficiency. In addition a hydraulic transmission is described that uses only one differential. In addition, an all-mechanical by-pass feature is included to allow the operation of road vehicles at high speed for extended periods at high efficiency. A means is described to provide for mechanical stability under all operating conditions. One intended application is a hydraulic transmission system for vehicles using hydraulic regenerative braking. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101002 | CLOSED WAVE SHAPED GROOVE - A mechanism transforms a longitudinal reciprocation movement of a piston in a cylinder into a combined unidirectional rotation and reciprocating movement of the piston. In order to achieve this transformation the piston includes a closed wave shaped groove on its circumference. The closed wave shaped groove has recesses at its apexes. The recesses break the symmetry of the groove. Balls that are located in the cylinder protrude into the groove. When the piston is reciprocating, the groove slides on the balls. A flexible heat shrink ring secures the balls in place and assures that the balls are constantly biased toward the face of the groove. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101003 | Reciprocating compressor - A reciprocating compressor comprises: a cylinder having an oil pocket on an inner circumferential surface of a piston insertion hole for inserting a piston with a predetermined width and depth; and a piston having a bearing portion protruding so as to slidably contact an inner circumferential surface of the piston insertion hole, and inserted into the piston insertion hole of the cylinder, wherein the bearing portion is formed to have a length shorter than that of the oil pocket of the cylinder. Accordingly, a frictional loss between the cylinder and the piston is reduced. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101004 | Two part piston for an internal combustion engine - A two-part piston for an internal combustion engine comprising an annular outer piston connected to the crankshaft by two connecting rods and an inner piston fit into the bore of the annular outer piston connected to the crankshaft by one connecting rod. The reciprocating motion of the inner and annular outer piston is controlled by the location of the respective connecting rod bearing journals on the crankshaft. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101005 | FREE-PISTON DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A FREE-PISTON DEVICE - There is provided a free-piston device, comprising at least one piston chamber in which at least one piston assembly is arranged for linear displacement, the at least one piston assembly being drivable under the action of a medium which expands in an expansion space, and the at least one piston chamber having a resilience space, in which a compressible gas is contained for exerting a returning force on the at least one piston assembly, and at which a control member is arranged for controlling the returning force while the free-piston device is in operation. A method for operating a free-piston device is also proposed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101006 | In-line deaerating system for aquatic species control - A water deaerating system and method are provided. The first end of an open-ended conduit is placed beneath the surface of a body of oxygen-rich water. The conduit extends into a housing and where the second end of the conduit resides at a location in the housing that is above the surface of the body of oxygen-rich water. A vacuum is applied to a spatial region defined within the housing above the location of the second end of the conduit. The oxygen-rich water is pumped through the conduit and exits the second end of the conduit to enter the spatial region of the housing. The oxygen-rich water descends through the housing due to gravity. The oxygen-rich water's descension is interrupted and the vacuum operates to remove oxygen from the oxygen-rich water so-descending to generate oxygen-depleted water. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101007 | Method for recovery of carbon dioxide from a gas - The present invention relates to a method for recovery of carbon dioxide from a gas stream. The method is a two-step method in which carbon dioxide is compressed in the first step, while the residual carbon dioxide is recovered by an absorption process in a subsequent step. The present invention also relates to the use of the method for the recovery of carbon dioxide and a plant for recovery of carbon dioxide. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101008 | CARBON DIOXIDE PERMEABLE MEMBRANE - A carbon dioxide permeable membrane is described. In some embodiments, the membrane includes a body having a first side and an opposite second side; a plurality of first regions formed from a molten carbonate having a temperature of about 400 degrees Celsius to about 1200 degrees Celsius, the plurality of first regions forming a portion of the body and the plurality of first regions extending from the first side of the body to the second side of the body; a plurality of second regions formed from an oxygen conductive solid oxide, the plurality of second regions combining with the plurality of first regions to form the body and the plurality of second regions extending from the first side of the body to the second side of the body; and the body is configured to allow carbon dioxide to pass from the first side to the second side. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101009 | Core separator integration for mercury removal from flue gases of coal-fired boilers - A method of separating a coal particle-laden gas mixture into a flue gas recirculation stream and a concentrated sorbent stream includes initiating combustion of a mixture of air and coal in a combustion chamber, extracting a mixture of flue gas and partially-combusted coal particles from the combustion chamber, inducing flow of the mixture of flue gas and partially-combusted coal particles toward a core separator apparatus, and separating the mixture of flue gas and partially-combusted coal particles into the flue gas recirculation stream and the concentrated sorbent stream using a centrifugal action of the core separator apparatus. The recirculation stream and the concentrated sorbent stream flow out of the core separator apparatus on a substantially continuous basis. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101010 | FILTER CARTRIDGE FOR RECUPERATING HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS - A filter cartridge for recovering halogenated hydrocarbons (HKW), such as those occurring in inhalation anesthetics in the medical field, contains a first gas inlet; a container which contains a filter insert; wherein the container is connected over a connection with a cover and with a gas release; wherein the container is united via two sealing rings and a filter plate with the cover; wherein the filter insert contains a zeolite; wherein the filter insert has openings; wherein the filter insert adapts with the base of the filter insert to recesses in the container. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101011 | SILVER-EXCHANGED ZEOLITES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREFOR - The present invention relates generally to zeolites having a silica/alumina ratio of less than or equal to 10 (Si/Al≦10) that are exchanged with Ag | 2009-04-23 |
20090101012 | MULTI-STAGE CO2 REMOVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING A FLUE GAS STREAM - An ammonia based CO2 capture system and method is provided in which multiple absorption stages are provided. Each absorption stage delivers an ionic solution at a predetermined temperature and contacts it with a flue gas stream. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101013 | POWERED AIR CLEANING SYSTEM AND AIR CLEANING METHOD - A powered air cleaning system has a flow path extending through the system from an inlet to an outlet. A motor-driven fan is located along the flow path to draw particulate debris laden air into the inlet and rotate it about an axis to form a rotating flow that stratifies the debris laden air with the heaviest particles in the outermost orbits of the rotating flow. An ejector port ejects particulate debris laden air from the stratified rotating flow in the system. At least one de-swirl component located within the rotating flow aerodynamically redirects clean air from the innermost orbits of the stratified rotating flow toward the outlet to provide a positive airflow pressure out of the outlet. The system has a variable speed fan motor and an integrated controller for adjusting the speed of the motor and thereby the flow rate of clean air through the outlet of the system. The controller receives a signal that is a function of airflow requirements of a device supplied with clean air by the system. The system can be mounted above or below a hood housing an engine to be supplied with clean air. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101014 | Moisture separator arrangement; fluid intake for air cleaner; and,method - A moisture separator arrangement for a gas intake for an air cleaner includes a plurality of curved plates spaced apart to receive fluid flow between adjacent ones of the curved plates. Each of the curved plates includes a moisture-receiving pocket and a catch to receive and coalesce water droplets in a fluid stream flowing between the curved plates. Methods of use are provided. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101015 | Filtration Media for the Removal of Mercury From Flue Gas Emissions - Filtration materials comprising heat-treated metal-doped precipitated silica or silica gel materials with sulfur-containing functional silane surface treatments are provided. Such materials exhibit excellent mercury removal properties from flue gas emissions through the trapping of mercury vapors within a smokestack (or other like site). The metal dopant and the sulfur-containing functional silane components applied to the surface of the target metal-doped gels effectuate the desired mercury reactions to permit capture thereof. In combination, such components permit versatile utilization in either a fixed bed configuration or through a dynamic mercury removal procedure. Methods of using and specific filter apparatuses are also encompassed within this invention. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101016 | Device for Removing Soot Particles from an Exhaust Gas Stream - An apparatus for separating exhaust particulates from an exhaust gas stream, comprising a ceramic honeycomb body ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090101017 | GAS FLOW PATH SWITCHING UNITS - Disclosed is a gas flow path switching unit including a gas passage section with a target gas passage for allowing said target gas to pass therethrough. The target gas passage includes a main passage having a proximal end serving as said gas inlet and a number n of branch passages each provided with a respective gas outlet at a terminal end thereof. The branch passages are formed by repeating two or more times a branching process of branching said main passage into two sub passages at a branch point at a distal end of said main passage and further branching at least one of said sub passages into two sub-sub passages at a branch point defined by a distal end of said sub passage. The target gas passage also includes at least a number n of switching-gas supply passages connected to respective intermediate positions of said n branch passages. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101018 | Turbulence device used for air filtration system - The invention is related to a turbulence device used for air filtration system. The turbulence device comprises a porous plate and a spoiler. The porous plate has a plural number of holes located on one side of the spoiler. The spoiler has a square hole. The turbulence device in the invention is used for an air filtration system and its testing to increase even mixing of the air and a plural number of fine particles in the air and increase the efficiency for the air filtration system. In the testing of the air filtration system, even mixing of the air and the fine particles can improve the accuracy of the air filtration system and avoid the use of unqualified air filtration system to harm the environment. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101019 | Coffee Machine with Control of the Dispensing Temperature by Means of a Heat Exchanger and Controlled Mixing - A coffee machine, particularly for espresso coffee, comprising at least one dispensing unit ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090101020 | Automatic single cup brewing vender - A single serving beverage vender incorporates a device for automatically brewing and dispensing single cups of coffee or other beverage through a controlled vending machine. The vender includes a flipper assembly, for an individual packet of grounds, and can process that packet through various sequences including presenting a support from within an enclosure, in preparation for drip brewing of a beverage, brewing a cup or a mug of beverage from the grounds packet, then disposing of the packet, and providing access to the flipper assembly, following the brewing of a cup of beverage for consumption. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101021 | Steam Unit with External Fastening, Including a Tank for Frothing Milk and Heating Beverages, for a Machine for Espresso Beverages - A steam unit, in particular for a machine for espresso beverages, includes a supporting island with external fastening, which connects removably to the machine; a tank for frothing milk, the base of which connects removably to the supporting island, which in turn comprises an electro/hydraulic circuit to deliver steam from the machine to the tank, by means of the connection at the base of the tank, said tank including an upper part for heating and emulsifying the beverages. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101022 | BREWING ELEMENT WITH A CENTRAL INLET - A brewing element comprising an envelope for storing at least one comestible brewing ingredient therein; and an attachment means for removably attaching the element to a container, the element having formed therein a central inlet for admitting pressurized, heated water and a peripheral outlet for releasing a mixture of the at least one comestible brewing ingredient with the pressurized, heated water, wherein when the brewing element is incorporated into an operating beverage brewing system, the capsule releases the mixture multi-directionally through the peripheral outlet to provide a brewed beverage into the container. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101023 | FRYER - A fryer is provided which, during a standby for cooking, can keep the temperature of a cooking oil slightly lower than a cooking temperature and, during cooking, can quickly raise the oil temperature to the cooking temperature. The fryer also has capabilities of easily performing a heat exchange operation on the cooking oil, preventing degradation of the cooking oil, securing a good kitchen environment and enhancing a work efficiency. The fryer comprises a fryer tank having oil and water for cleaning the oil stored in two layers one upon the other; and a heater installed in the oil layer; wherein the water in the water layer is drawn out from a water suction opening at a bottom of fryer tank, cleaned by a filtering water tank and then delivered into the fryer tank almost horizontally in an off-centered direction from a water supply opening formed in a lower, side wall of the fryer tank, thus rotating the water in the fryer tank in a swirl. The fryer also has a device for discharging impurities collected in the filtering water tank. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101024 | Griddle for cooking and preparing foods - A griddle for cooking and preparing foods and more specifically a griddle for use with a gas or a propane outdoor grill or barbeque. The griddle can include a cooking surface, a trip tray, a first sidewall, a rear wall, a second sidewall, a first cross brace, and a second cross brace. The first sidewall can include a first upper sidewall and a first lower sidewall. The rear wall can include an upper rear wall and a lower rear wall. The second sidewall can include a second upper sidewall and a second lower sidewall. The griddle can include at least one aperture located in each of the first lower sidewall, the lower rear wall, the second lower sidewall, the first cross brace, and the second cross brace. The griddle can be made of a metal, which can be a stainless steel. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101025 | BAKING PAN - The present invention is an improved pan comprising a substrate connected to one end of side walls and the side walls are connected together resulting in a pan that has a hollow cavity for containing food product wherein measurement markings appear on other end of at least two of the side walls. The present invention also includes method of making and method of using the improved pan. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101026 | SYSTEM FOR CUTTING FOOD PRODUCTS FOR PACKING PURPOSES - The invention relates to a system for cutting food products for packing purposes, comprising an area at which large blocks of the products are supplied, followed by a cutting zone in which the blocks are divided into flat slices which are distributed through parallel cutting channels, in which the slices are divided into pieces which are in turn cut into a quadrangular portion which is conveyed to a packing chain by means of an unloading device. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101027 | Screen Printing Device - A printing installation for printing on curved surfaces, includes a squeegee, a printing screen maintained in a screen frame, and a drive for moving the squeegee. The screen frame, on at least one side thereof, is flexible in at least some sections thereof. The screen printing device is used, for example, for printing on curved vehicle window panes. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101028 | DOCTOR BLADE ASSEMBLY - Doctor blade assembly for rotogravure printing units, having a support structure for a doctor blade, a holding device of the support structure and a moving device for moving the holding device. The holding device includes a mounting suitable to fix either a chambered doctor blade or a non-chambered doctor blade to the moving device. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101029 | METHOD AND DEVICE TO PREPARE FLEXOPRINTING FORMS - In a system to support a flexoprinting cylinder to permit placement thereon or removal therefrom of a flexoprinting sleeve or a spacer for the flexoprinting sleeve, and which permits rotation of the cylinder for processing of the flexoprinting form, an engagement device is provided with which the flexoprinting cylinder is automatically engaged for driving in a rotating manner for the processing of the flexoprinting form mounted on the flexoprinting cylinder. The engagement device comprises respective cones inserted into respective end openings located in the respective pins at opposing ends of the flexoprinting cylinder, and for at least one of the cones, a support device supports the respective pin at one end of the flexoprinting cylinder during an insertion or retraction of the respective cone. The support device also has a stop engageable behind a recess in the pin. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101030 | Letterpress Printing Machine - The letterpress printing machine includes an impression cylinder ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090101031 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A SHEET-FED ROTARY PRINTING MACHINE HAVING A PLURALITY OF DRIVE MOTORS AND SHEET-FED ROTARY PRINTING MACHINE HAVING THE DEVICE - A sheet-fed rotary printing machine includes at least two electric drive motors acting on a gearwheel train which mechanically connects a plurality of printing units to one another. A device for controlling the printing machine includes a control loop for each electric drive motor having a higher-frequency control element. At least one control loop has a low-frequency control element supplying an output signal picked up at the control loops in a predetermined ratio. A sheet-fed rotary printing machine having the device is also provided. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101032 | Hand-Held Stamp Having Integrated Components - A self-inking hand-held stamp includes a sub-assembly having an ink cartridge supplied in a pre-inked condition, and a separate sub-assembly for retailers at the point of sale or other field personnel to flash with the desired stamp image. Use of a pre-inked and pre-assembled ink cartridge permits that sub-assembly to be stocked in a field location well in advance of when the actual stamp is flashed and assembled at the point of sale. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101033 | Oscillating ink form roller - The present invention is an adjustable oscillating ink form or roller that moves freely back and forth along its axis of rotation to create a more efficient inking of the printing plate of a high-speed web printing press by allowing for a more even distribution of ink onto the printing plate in a more consistent manner. The back and forth oscillation is especially useful in preventing image “ghosting” that forms on the printed page when the ink thickness diminishes. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101034 | CREATING A UNIFORM IMAGING SURFACE - An apparatus for creating a uniform imaging surface on a flexographic plate or flexographic sleeve ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090101035 | Device for Feeding Printing Plates to a Plate Cylinder of a Printing Press and Sheet-Fed Rotary Printing Press Having the Device - A device for feeding printing plates to a plate cylinder in a printing press includes a pivotable guide element. The pivotable guide element has pivotable guide members which are in contact with an image side of the printing plate when the printing plate is being fed to the plate cylinder. These pivotable guide members are disposed in such a way that they can be disengaged from the printing plate when the printing plate is being wrapped around the plate cylinder. A sheet-fed rotary printing press having the device, is also provided. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101036 | Printing Press and Method for Operating a Printing Unit of a Printing Press - A method for operating a printing unit of a printing press includes operating the printing unit in a first operating mode, for example printing operation, and in a second operating mode, for example maintenance operation. In the first operating mode, a printing unit cylinder and a distributor roller are driven rotationally by a first motor and the distributor roller is driven axially by a second motor. In the second operating mode, the distributor roller is driven rotationally by a third motor and the distributor roller is driven axially by the second motor. A printing press for carrying out the method is also provided. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101037 | GAP MEASURING METHOD, IMPRINT METHOD, AND IMPRINT APPARATUS - A gap measuring method for measuring a gap between two members by irradiating the two members with light is constituted by preparing a first member and a second member which are disposed opposite to each other; irradiating the first member and the second member with light from one member side to obtain spectral data about intensity of reflected light or transmitted light from the other member side; and determining a gap between the first member and the second member by comparing the obtained spectral data with a database in which a gap length and an intensity spectrum are correlated with each other. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101038 | Frangible non-lethal projectile - A non-lethal impact projectile having a nose composed of a frangible, rigid, polymer foam material such that the nose crushes upon impact with a target to disperse energy, thereby reducing the kinetic energy transferred to the target. Most preferably, the munition or projectile is provided with a cavity to retain a payload, such as marker agents, lacrimators, irritants, inflammatory agents, odorants or inert powders, such that the payload is laterally dispersed upon impact to further dissipate energy transferred to the target. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101039 | Electric motor driven traversing balancer hoist - A balancer hoist has an electric servomotor driving irreversible gearing in turn driving a hoist chain drive. A float mode and a manual mode are provided using two independent load sensors for sensing the load weight and force applied to a control grip. A traversing control is produced by a tractor carriage rolling on an overhead rail connected to a trolley also traveling on the rail and supported on upper hoist assembly. A load sensor interconnects the tractor carriage and upon hoist assembly to sense forces created by an operator pulling on the chain, which are used to control an electric motor on the tractor carriage driving a pinion gear engaged with a gear rack on the overhead rail to positively drive the carriage, trolley and upper hoist assembly along the rail. A stationary dual hoist system is also described in which two hoist assemblies are interconnected by a chain and sprockets to provide synchronized operation. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101040 | TUBE CAR, NETWORK OF TUBES, PERSONAL TRANSPORT SYSTEM, AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a new personal transport system for passengers and goods, which comprises: a tube car comprising a self-powered closed tube car carrying passengers or goods from door to door; and a network of tubes comprising a plurality of tubes, the said network of tubes combined with the existing blocks or buildings, with each tube in the network of tubes provided with an upper rail and/or a lower rail for supporting and/or guiding the said tube car carrying passengers or goods. According to the invention it is possible to achieve a door-to-door transport between two buildings. In comparison to other traffic systems, the inventive system's velocity, line capacity, safety and reliability, ability of resisting disasters and comfortableness are much increased while its consumption of energy, construction cost, occupied space, operating cost, noise and visual pollution are greatly reduced. Furthermore, the transport system of the invention is easy to put into a standardized production, quick to be laid, removed and reused. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101041 | TRANSVERSAL GENERATOR SET AND MODULAR DESIGN FOR REFURBISHMENT OF LOCOMOTIVES - A generator set has a transversal configuration on the locomotive. The generator set and its configuration on the platform offer good performance with respect to the space it occupies along the length of the locomotive platform deck, and offer better access for maintenance purposes. A walkway interface structure supports a modular design for locomotives using standardized major sub-assemblies that can be easily interfaced from one locomotive and under-frame to another. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101042 | Apparatus for enabling an excavator to mount, demount and travel on railroad tracks - A glyde-rail apparatus removably attached to a carrier such as an excavator to enable the excavator to mount and demount at any point along a railroad track and to travel along the railroad track without damaging the railroad track. A non-metallic cover attaches to the track of the excavator. A front swing arm assembly and a back swing arm assembly attach to ends of the excavator. A first pair of hydraulic cylinders on the front swing arm assembly and a second pair of hydraulic cylinders on the back swing arm assembly enable rail wheels to be raised or lowered. An operator of the carrier controls the raising and lowering of the front swing arm assembly and the back swing arm assembly from within a cab of the carrier by a combination of hydraulic controls in the carrier and the glyde-rail apparatus. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101043 | C.I. PIGMENT RED 57:1 AND PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREOF - In C. I. pigment red 57:1 of the present invention, the total content of 3-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid and a metal salt thereof, which is measured by quantitative analysis using liquid chromatography, is 2,500 ppm or less as converted into the 3-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101044 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PIGMENT DISPERSION - A method is provided for pigment dispersion. The method includes preparing a solution in which the pigment is dissolved in an organic acid, preparing a reaction liquid capable of decreasing the solubility of the pigment in the solution, and mixing the solution and the reaction liquid in the presence of an additive represented by a General Formula (1) below, | 2009-04-23 |
20090101045 | GYPSUM MIXTURES FOR FORMING SOLIDS - An example embodiment of a mixture to be employed in conjunction with water for preparing a slurry that hydrates to form a high strength flooring compound comprises about 50% to about 98% by weight calcium sulfate hemihydrate, about 0.002% to about 1% by weight polysaccharide, and about 0.02% to about 2.5% by weight of a lignosulfanate. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101046 | Cooler table - A cooler table comprising a storage compartment formed with a top edge, and a tabletop. The tabletop is manipulable between a closed position in which it closes said top edge, and a table position in which it is mounted on a post extending from said storage compartment serving as a table whilst allowing access to said storage compartment. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101047 | Multimedia Table with Rotatable Tray - A multimedia table that can be used by a hospital patient or home users. One side of the table can provide a tray in which the patient can use to eat. An opposite side of the table provides for an LCD device wherein a person can watch television. The patient can rotate the table so that the patient can utilize either side of the table as the patient desires. Thus, for example, the table can be useful for a patient lying in a hospital bed, recovering in a nursing home, at home, or any other user wherein the table can facilitate entertainment, communication, eating, etc. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101048 | Table, in Particular School Desk - A table, in particular a school desk, has a work top and a table frame which bears the work top. A bracket is provided beneath the work top. The bracket is open in the direction of a user side of the table and has at least one fastening or accommodating arrangement for at least one variably insertable functional module, for example a book rest, a chair hanger, a property box, a wire basket, a book-end and the like. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101049 | IRON PALLET, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND INTERMEDIATE SUPPORT FOR THE SAME - The present invention relates to an iron pallet which is essentially used to conveniently, quickly and correctly handle articles or products when producing, transporting and keeping the articles or products, a method of manufacturing the same, and an intermediate support for the same. A coating layer is formed on an upper surface of an iron pallet which will come into contact with a product to be placed on the iron pallet, by processing a solid material at a high temperature using plasma, arc or flame to produce fine particles and by momentarily jetting the fine particles to the upper surface of the iron pallet such that fine particles are formed on the upper surface of the iron pallet. Therefore, fine depressions and prominences are created to prevent slip of the product placed on the pallet, and excellent corrosion resistance is rendered when compared to a conventional iron pallet. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101050 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REDUCING CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS - A reduced emission kiln is described. In some embodiments, the kiln includes a combustion zone for generating heat energy. The combustion zone includes an oxygen inlet and a fuel inlet. In some embodiments, the kiln also includes a calcination zone for converting limestone into lime and carbon dioxide in response to the heat energy from the combustion zone. The calcination zone includes an inlet for limestone, a conduit for directing the carbon dioxide to the combustion zone for use as a flood gas to control the heat energy, an outlet for directing the lime to a hydration chamber, and a carbon dioxide permeable membrane for separating the carbon dioxide in the calcination zone from other materials in the calcination zone and preventing the other materials from entering the conduit for directing the carbon dioxide. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101051 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROL OF YARN FEED IN A TUFTING MACHINE - A system and method for controlling the yarn feed for a tufting machine to form tufted patterns having different pattern fields or areas. Predetermined yarn feed amounts can be input for one or more selected yarn feed zones of selected stitches of the pattern to enable different pile heights and/or different tufts of yarns to be formed in the different pattern zones. A yarn feed device for the tufting machine will be controlled to selectively feed varying amounts of yarns for each of the yarn feed zones of the selected stitches of the pattern. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101052 | Handicraft needle puncher, handicraft assisting tool and handicraft needle punch set - A handicraft needle punch set includes a needle puncher, and an assisting tool used in performing needle punching to an object. The assisting tool includes a plurality of tubular template portions each having a desired sectional shape. The needle puncher includes a plurality of needles, a grip member supporting the needles in a manner allowing the tips of the needles to protrude to the outside, and a tubular attachment member detachably attached to the grip member. The tubular attachment member is configured to surround the needles in a noncontact manner and have a contact end portion coming into contact with the upper portions of the tubular template portions. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101053 | Sewing machine and computer readable medium storing a sewing machine control program - A sewing machine including a main shaft; a motor driving the main shaft; a needle bar; a sewing needle attached to a lower end of the needle bar; a needle-bar drive mechanism driven by the main shaft and vertically moving the needle bar; a speed setter setting a rotational speed of the main shaft; a needle-position detector detecting a vertical position of the sewing needle or the needle bar; a main shaft speed detector; a motor controller; and a needle plate; wherein the motor controller executes at least either of a first control decelerating the main shaft below the set rotational speed when the lower end of the sewing needle is above the needle plate, or a second control accelerating the main shaft above the set speed when the lower end of the sewing needle is positioned below the needle plate based on detected results provided by the detectors. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101054 | PORTABLE DRY DOCK SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMERCIAL SERVICING OF RECREATIONAL VESSELS IN INLAND WATERWAYS - A Portable Dry Dock (PDD) system designed for commercial servicing of recreational vessels (RVs) in inland waterways (IW). This PDD is disassembled and transported from one IW to another. This PDD was designed specifically to improve the efficiency in the most typical maintenance jobs in RVs. The convenient layout of the equipment and the closed environment of the PDD reduce the execution time and improve the working conditions. The isolated environment created by the superstructure, deck and roof of the PDD significantly reduces the environmental impact. The isolated environment inside the PDD is controlled in temperature and humidity. The air filtering and waste water collection systems remove dust and other substances coming from the operation, stopping pollutants from getting into the IW. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101055 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING IMPROVED PASSENGER AMENITIES ON A CRUISE SHIP - A cruise chip having a plurality of decks, certain of the decks having a plurality of staterooms therealong, the plurality of spaced staterooms extending along one of the decks and a second plurality of spaced staterooms extending along another of the decks directly above the other of said decks, and a single central double height corridor extending inboard of the ship, each of the plurality of spaced staterooms and shared entryways coming from the single central corridor and leading into a pair of side by side staterooms, the corridor terminating in a transparent glass window spanning one the decks to the other of decks. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101056 | BOW THRUSTER FOR WATERCRAFT - A bow thruster includes a pump connected to an inlet opening in a bottom of the boat hull, lines extending from the pump to opposing side outlet openings in the hull below the water line, and a control (normally closed) valve for selectively controlling water flow through each line. A bow thruster control includes on-off switches for operating the inlet pump and simultaneously directing water from pump toward a selected one of the lines to steer a bow of the hull. The bow thruster can be used on V-hulls, flat-bottom hulls for river boats, pontoons, and other watercraft. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101057 | Watercraft steering mechanism and trimmer - The invention concerns a steering and trimming system for a watercraft ( | 2009-04-23 |