| 19th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 34 |
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| 20090116892 | DUAL INPUT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS - Disclosed is a method and apparatus for conveniently inputting characters with both hands and inputting characters as many as possible with a limited number of keys. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116893 | Printing Device and Printing Method - A first cutter | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116894 | Bath Genie - A multi-use washcloth made for retaining a bar of soap or shower gel for use in the bath or shower and assist the user from dropping the soap bar and wastage of the soap. Furthermore it can be used as an ice pack, and cosmetic bag. The washcloth is fabricated from soft porous and flexible cut into predetermined lengths and widths and stitched together on three sides and open fourth end forming a simple bag. At the opening of the bag a hook-and-loop fasteners are stitched to the two sides of the open ends. Hence it helps to retain the products (such as soap bar, shower gel, ice and cosmetics) whenever the wash cloth is being used in the various ways. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116895 | Cosmetic Storage Type Applicator - In the cosmetic storage type applicator having a structure for supplying a cosmetic to an applying part | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116896 | Ring Binder Mechanism with Pen Holder - A ring binder mechanism, including a holder assembly adapted for releasably securing a writing implement to the ring binder mechanism. The holder assembly includes a holder and a bracket. The holder is sized and shaped to hold objects such as writing implements (e.g., pens and pencils). The bracket uses tabs for insertion into holes in a housing of the ring binder to mount the holder to the ring binder mechanism. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116897 | BALL STEERING PIN ASSEMBLY FOR REDUCED WEAR AND METHOD THEREFOR - A steering pin assembly has an expansion sleeve. The expansion sleeve has a housing having a channel formed there through. A plurality of slots is vertically formed in the housing. A pin is provided having a tapered body. A locking device is provided and engages the pin. The locking device pulls the pin down into the channel forcing the expansion sleeve to expand. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116898 | JOINT FOR HYBRID COMPOSITE ITEMS - A torque tube includes a composite body and an end fitting. The composite tube includes a body having a body interior diameter, wall thickness, an end having an edge, and a set of grooves. Each groove of the set of grooves passes through the wall thickness. Each groove of the set of grooves begins at the edge and ends in the body. The end fitting includes a sleeve configured to mate with the body interior diameter and a set of ribs configured to mate with the set of grooves. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116899 | Connector For Fuel Tank - A connector includes an outer melt-bonding projection | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116900 | NON-FRANGIBLE COUPLING ELEMENT WITH EXPLOSIVE LOAD RELEASE - A non-frangible releasable coupling device as described herein includes an explosive element that, when detonated, bends a load carrying element in a manner that releases the coupled components from each other. Before detonation, the load carrying element is under axial compressive stress imparted by the components. Upon detonation, the explosive element causes the load carrying element to bend into a retraction cavity formed in one of the components, thus allowing the components to displace relative to each other. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116901 | Fully Automatic Twistlock to be Connected to a Container and a Method for Releasing a First Container From a Second - The present invention relates to a coupling device ( | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116902 | SPLICE BAR FOR CONNECTING CABLE TRAY SECTIONS - The invention concerns a splice bar for connecting two abutting sections of said cable tray, each cable tray section comprising longitudinal warp yarns and transverse weft yarns connecting the warp yarns. It comprises: an elongated central part ( | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116903 | Barrier gate with torque limiter - Disclosed is an apparatus for a barrier gate designed to control vehicular travel through a passageway. The invention disclosed employs a barrier arm, a housing, a motor and transmission, a rotary encoder, and a torque limiter assembly. The torque limiter assembly comprises a hub, spindle, brake disk, rotor, and a gland nut. The torque limiter assembly is mounted to the motor and transmission as well as connected to the barrier arm. The torque limiter assembly provides sufficient friction to rotate the barrier arm and also protects the internal gears and linkages of the transmission and motor from costly repair/replacement by preventing any unwanted rotation. In the event an outside force rotates the barrier arm, the rotary encoder in cooperation with a controller instantly recognizes the position of the barrier arm and further acts as a limit switch to send a signal to the motor to stop when the barrier arm is in place. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116904 | Energy absorbing bollard system - An energy absorbing system. The energy absorbing system includes a supporting member, a barrier pivotable between a first angular position and a second angular position, where the barrier becomes mechanically coupled to the supporting member when arranged at a predetermined angular position, and an energy absorber mechanically coupled to the supporting member, where the energy absorber absorbs energy when the supporting member travels from a first position to a second position. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116905 | Asphalt fiber panels for pavement construction and repair - The repair of pavement is performed by placing rigid waterproof asphalt fiber panels over the existing pavement before placing the asphalt concrete overlay on the pavement. The panels are cemented in place with liquid asphalt to the existing worn pavement and to the new asphalt concrete overlay; also the asphalt panels are similarly used in the construction of new pavement wherein the panels are placed between the two layers of the new asphalt concrete or between the asphalt concrete and the rock leveling course. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116906 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SIDEWALK TILES - A system and method for forming concrete tiles for use in concrete walkways and concrete patios and courtyards. The system includes a unitary frame with two or more slanted sidewalls with a plurality of pickup points placed within an interior opening of the unitary frame. Concrete poured into the interior opening of the frame forms a beveled or slanted concrete sidewalk tile. The pickup points are buried in the beveled concrete sidewalk tiles. When an opening in the pickup points is uncovered, a means to pick and place the beveled concrete sidewalk tiles is provided. Slanted or beveled sidewalls prevent binding to or interference with adjacent slanted or beveled sidewalk tiles to facilitate lifting. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116907 | Porous Tube for Exudative Irrigation and Method for Manufacturing the Same - Tubes for exudative irrigation and methods for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The tubes may comprise a core of textile formed by a knitted fabric covered with a covering of porous material which may comprise a resin mixture of acrylic or polyurethane type, plus additives such as for example, plasticizers, dyes, thickeners and biostatic substances adapted to prevent the proliferation of bacteria, algae or fungi. The core may be composed of one or more fibres in the form of a thread as a single textile fibre of thread, woven using a method of self-interlacing, forming horizontal rows of loops, or possibly a warped fabric with independent threads, using a warp method with one needle for each thread, forming vertical columns of loops. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116908 | Rehabilitation Method - A method of rehabilitation of a deposition area to render it suitable for plant growth comprising a particulate mineral material, which particulate mineral material has been dewatered from a suspension of said material, comprising the steps of transferring the suspension of particulate mineral material as a fluid to the deposition area, and in which the suspension is allowed to stand and dewater at the deposition area to form a dewatered particulate mineral material, wherein the rehabilitation of the disposal area is achieved by adding a dewatering amount of a polymer to the suspension of the particulate mineral material while it is being transferred as a fluid to the deposition area, wherein the polymer is either a synthetic water-soluble polymer formed from one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers having an intrinsic viscosity of at least 4 dl/g or a water-soluble polymer that is a natural polymer or semi natural polymer. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116909 | CONNECTOR FOR CONNECTING FLOTATION DEVICES OR OTHER STRUCTURES - Connectors having redundant fasteners for interconnecting adjacent structures are disclosed. Some connectors have first and second bearing bodies and a member disposed between the bearing bodies. A first fastener is held in tension and extends through the bearing bodies and the member. The tension in the first fastener urges the bearing bodies against each other in compression. A second fastener held in loose engagement relative to the bearing bodies and the member extends through the bearing bodies. On release of the tension in the first fastener, such as by failure of the first fastener, the second fastener is placed in tension. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116910 | Piling apparatus and method of installation - An in-situ pile apparatus | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116911 | INTERLOCKING AND SECURABLE RETAINING WALL BLOCK AND SYSTEM - A retaining wall block for assembly into a retaining wall system and its securement therein by a stabilizing element. The retaining wall system includes a plurality of stacked rows of at least a plurality of blocks. The blocks includes left, right, front and rear body portions and at least one groove for receiving the stabilizing element. The groove extends laterally rearward of the front body portion and forward of the rear body portion or laterally between the left and right body portions. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116912 | Tool Support for Tools on Machine Tools - A tool support for tools on machine tools has a tool support receptacle and a tool clamping insert arranged in the tool support receptacle and receiving a tool. At least one clamping screw secures the tool clamping insert in the tool support receptacle. The tool support receptacle has at least one continuous threaded bore having an axis that is positioned angularly relative to an axis of rotation of the tool. The at least one clamping screw when screwed into the at least one threaded bore engages in a tightened state a radial circumferential outer surface of the tool clamping insert. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116913 | Polycrystalline Diamond Cutting Tool with Coated Body - A cutting tool for machining metal workpieces using polycrystalline diamond cutting surfaces with interspersed guide surfaces and chip evacuation surfaces. When machining holes in cast aluminum alloy workpieces it is found that aluminum machining chips adhere to guide surfaces and chip evacuation surfaces and mar the machined surface. It is found that when the guide and chip evacuation surfaces are coated with a diamond-like carbon material, aluminum chips do not mar the machined surfaces. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116914 | DEVICE FOR MACHINING THE END OF A TUBULAR MEMBER - A device for machining an end of a tubular member comprises: a clamping element for clamping the tubular member to maintain same in a fixed position; a movement imparting element for imparting a circular movement to a driving member about the end of the tubular member; a milling cutter driven in rotation by the driving member and including carbide inserts to perform machining under the combined effect of the circular movement of the driving member and the rotational movement of the milling cutter. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116915 | MACHINE TOOL - A machine tool includes: a main spindle adapted to be rotatable with a workpiece chucked thereby; a tool spindle capable of moving in directions of three axes perpendicular to each other and capable of pivoting about one of the axes, the axis being perpendicular to the main spindle; an automatic tool changer adapted to detachably attach a first tool and a chucking unit to the tool spindle, the first tool being used for machining the workpiece chucked by the main spindle, the chucking unit being used for chucking the workpiece; and a tool post having a second tool mounted thereon, the second tool being used for machining the workpiece chucked by the chucking unit attached to the tool spindle. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116916 | FINE ADJUSTING METHOD OF THE FEED AMOUNT OF THE BORING CUTTER AND THE ADJUSTING DEVICE THEREOF - A fine adjusting method of the feed amount of a boring cutter includes the following steps: a shank body rotates around its axes as the center of a circle to make the cutter tip rotate around its axes as the center of a circle which is apart away from the axes with an offset distance e therebetween so as to change the feed amount. An adjusting device which can achieve the fine adjusting method of the feed amount of the boring cutter includes: a shank body which has a tapered bore, and the axes of the tapered bore is apart away from the axes of the shank body; a rotating cone body which cooperates with the tapered hole; and the rotating cone body is provided with another tapered hole; a changeable cutter holder which is installed in the tapered hole of the rotating cone body; and a drive mechanism which mounts on the shank body and drives the rotating cone body to rotate, therefore makes the changeable cutter holder rotate so as to achieve the micro-feed of the cutter tip. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116917 | Large Holesaw Mandrel Assembly - A holesaw mandrel has a mandrel body with at least one bore, a pilot drill bit bore, and a first end coupled with the body. The first end is coupled with a driver. A second end extends from the body and includes a threaded spud. A sliding collar is axially movable on the mandrel body. The sliding collar includes at least one pin extending the bore in the mandrel body. A resilient member is positioned adjacent the threaded member to provide enhanced securement of the holesaw. The sliding collar is magnetized to prevent withdrawal of the pin from the holesaw. A positioning member is in the pilot drill bore to provide a desired orientation of the pilot drill bit. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116918 | Spade Bit having Reamer Feature - A spade bit includes a shaft defining an axis about which the spade bit is configured to be rotated. The space bit also includes a blade attached to the shaft and having a first paddle portion and a second paddle portion. In addition, the spade bit includes a tip portion attached to the blade and aligned with the axis. The first paddle portion includes (i) a first leading end portion positioned on a first side of the axis and configured to define a first cutting edge portion, and (ii) a first lateral extension portion configured to define a first sloping surface. The first paddle portion defines a first relief space positioned adjacent to both the first sloping portion and the first leading end portion. The second paddle portion includes (i) a second leading end portion positioned on an opposite second side of the axis and configured to define a second cutting edge portion, and (ii) a second lateral extension portion configured to define a second sloping surface. The second paddle portion defines a second relief space positioned adjacent to both the second sloping portion and the second leading end portion. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116919 | Auger bit including a reamer - Embodiments of the invention comprise an auger bit for use with a power drill including an elongated member including a first end and an opposing second end, a helical surface having a central axis, where the helical surface defines at least one flute, a head portion integrally formed with the first end of the elongated member and including a primary cutting edge adapted to engage and remove material from a workpiece and a secondary cutting edge adapted to engage and remove additional material from the workpiece, a threaded tip integrally formed with the head portion and a shank integrally formed with the second end of the elongated member and adapted to engage the drill. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116920 | Rotary Cutting Tool - The present invention discloses a rotary cutting tool which can maintain a secure coupling state between the shank and the cutting head and enhance the durability of the shank by preventing a damage of the shank and the cutting head from being generated. In the rotary cutting tool according to the present invention, the cutting head comprises a central post in a cylindrical shape which is concentric with the rotating axis of the drill body and a plurality of wings formed at the upper end of the central post extending in the radial direction, each of the wings has an end surface, an upper surface, a lower surface, a forward surface which is facing the drill rotational direction, and a rearward surface opposite to the forward surface, the forward surface being provided with the chip flute extended over to the lateral wall of the central post, the lateral wall of the central post consisting of cutouts forming the chip flutes and the circular outer circumferential surfaces, the circular outer circumferential surface of the central post being provided with rotation guide element thereon extending in a circumferential direction. The coupling structural means comprises a plurality of coupling limbs extending from the circumferential portion of the tool shank in parallel with the rotating axis to provide a central opening therebetween for receiving the central post, each of the coupling limbs consisting of a torque bearing part in the upper portion and a frictional fastening part in the lower portion, the torque bearing part being provided on the side of the drill rotational direction with a recess delimited by an axial bearing surface and a torque bearing surface for resting one of the wings therein, the inner wall of the frictional fastening part having a transversal cross section of a circular arc such that the inner wall of the frictional fastening part has a surface contact with the circular outer circumferential surface of the central post, the inner walls of the frictional fastening parts being provided with coupling elements engageable with rotation guide elements of the central post. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116921 | METHOD FOR MACHINING THE BEARING SEATS OF THE MAIN AND ROD BEARINGS OF CRANKSHAFTS - The invention relates to a method of machining the bearing seats of main and rod bearings (HL, PL) of crankshafts ( | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116922 | Device and Method for Deburring Grooves and Edges - A device for deburring at least one of a groove and an edge of a workpiece includes a shaft, a receptacle connected to the shaft, a tool held in the receptacle, and a swivel drive configured to pneumatically and/or hydraulically press the receptacle with the tool against a burr of the groove or against the edge of the workpiece. The tool is configured to be actively lifted from the groove or edge of the workpiece. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116923 | Router - A router is provided, which includes a main body with a pair of coupling hollows, and a base having a pair of guide shafts standing on. Each of the pair of coupling hollows has an opening facing downward through which a corresponding guide shaft is inserted. A linear ball bearing which serves as a bushing to support a corresponding guide shaft is provided in a lower portion of at least one of the coupling hollows. With this linear ball bearing, the guide shaft can be slid in the coupling hollow smoothly. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116924 | SPINDLE HEAD DEVICE AND MACHINE TOOL - A spindle head device ( | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116925 | Advanced logistics pallet and method of assembly and repair thereof - An aerial delivery device which includes a frame, a top skin, a bottom skin, and a core associated with the top skin, and bottom skin. The core includes a spatial arrangement of, for example, geometric cells, having a cavity defined by walls which extend at least partially between the top skin and the bottom skin. A frame that provides a substantially contiguous boarder around a perimeter of the core may be included. The present invention includes a method of assembly, maintenance, and/or repair of an aerial delivery device, wherein a top skin, a bottom skin, an aerial delivery device frame, and/or additional parts associated with aerial delivery, are associated with one another and/or the core material or replacement core material and device elements. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116926 | LOAD ANCHOR - A load anchor has a support | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116927 | Inflatable bag-in-bag cargo dunnage bag fabricated from polywoven material - An inflatable cargo dunnage bag comprises an inflatable bladder, a first inner bag, and a second outer bag, wherein the inner and outer bags are fabricated from polywoven thermoplastic material so as to render the dunnage bag light in weight and moisture resistant whereby the dunnage bag can be used in the maritime industry. The first inner and second outer bags are also provided with exterior coating so as to enhance the impact resistance, perforation resistance, and abrasion resistance of the dunnage bag. The dunnage bag is also provided with handles which not only facilitate the manipulation and handling of the dunnage bag, but in addition, permits the dunnage bag to be suspendingly attached to cargo loads so as not to be displaced from the cargo loads. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116928 | Locking Device to Prevent Loosening of Two Screw Action Connections - A metal wire is configured to provide a diagonal interconnecting part extending tangentially between first and second coils which are sized to fit around respective screw action connectors. First and second wire end portions extend tangentially from the respective first and second coils across and beyond the diagonal interconnecting part to provide first and second finger grip limbs. The first limb extends across the interconnecting part adjacent the first coil and the second limb extends across the interconnecting part adjacent the second coil so that end regions of the limbs are spaced apart and at opposite sides of the interconnecting part and are capable of being pressed towards each other in a direction transverse to the interconnecting part by the fingers of one hand in order to loosen the respective coils to enable their location over, or removal from, the respective screw action connectors. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116929 | THREAD PROFILE MODIFICATION FOR CONTROLLED STIFFNESS - The thread form can provide a controlled thread stiffness which can more evenly distribute loads and can be less sensitive to changes in relative pitch. The controlled stiffness of the thread can provide a desired cantilever bending of the thread under assembled load. The thread form can utilize a traditional thread form at and/or above the pitch diameter, thereby maintaining the area of contact close to that of a standard thread form. Standard gaging implements can be used to ascertain the thread pitch and for quality control. The thread form includes a side extending between the crest and the root. The side has a first portion extending from the crest toward the root and the second portion extending from the first portion toward the root. The first and second portions extend toward the root in different orientations relative to the thread. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116930 | FASTENER SYSTEM, FASTENER SYSTEM ARTICLE, AND METHOD - A fastener system for retaining a loose elongate fastener in a counterbore, including an elongate fastener, such as a bolt, having a head for being received and retained in a counterbore in a structure and in generally flush relation to a surface of the structure surrounding the counterbore, and a retaining member for being secured to the structure proximate the counterbore and overlapping the counterbore to trap the loose fastener in the counterbore. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116931 | Fastening devices, systems and method of installation - Devices methods, and systems for facilitating the installation of an item to a structure, and including for installation of doors and windows, and in particular for plumbing and/or leveling door/window jambs is provided. The devices may be used for facilitating the alignment of door/window jambs even before shims are installed. The devices may be adjusted to fine tune the installation. When the desired level of adjustment is reached, the jamb may then be permanently installed. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116932 | Process for Producing Molded Article with Undercut, Forging Apparatus Therefor, and Intermediate Molded Object - First upsetting is conducted in which an annular sidewall part is plastically deformed outward in the radial directions by a first molding part of a punch to thereby form a first-upsetting molded part on one end. Subsequently, second upsetting is conducted in which a solid part is pressed with the punch and the solid part is plastically deformed outward in the radial directions by a split mold which is descending. Thus, the plastically deformed part comes into and fills a second molding part of the split mold to form a second-upsetting molded part on the other end in the axis direction. Simultaneously therewith, an undercut part is formed between the first-upsetting molded part and the second-upsetting molded part by an undercut-molding part of the split mold. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116933 | Extension apparatus for anchor bolts - An extension apparatus for anchor bolts includes a head and a shank. The head is comprised of a plurality of surfaces and a head bore. The bore is sized to receive an anchor bolt. The shank is an elongate cylindrical member with a shank bore sized to receive an anchor bolt. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116934 | SELF-PIERCING RIVETING - A self-piercing rivet for forming joints in high strength steel has a partially hollow shank of a particular form in order to ensure that it has sufficient column strength to pierce the material. The thickness of the shank is such that adequate joint strength is achieved with a lower degree of flare than would be necessary for conventional riveted joints. The ratio of the thickness of the shank (outside diameter minus inside diameter) is in the range 0.47 to 0.52. The ratio of the cross sectional area of the shank in the region around the bore to the outside diameter of the shank is in the range 3.0:1 to 3.6:1 | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116935 | SINGLE AXIS APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING HARD BOOK COVER - An apparatus for producing hard book cases (covers) can make cases including tucked and folded corners. The apparatus can track the progress of the book case throughout the assembly process and can accurately align the unfinished assembly with the tucking and folding devices of the apparatus. Short runs of different sized book cases may be quickly and efficiently manufactured on a single apparatus. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116936 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - Provided is a substrate processing apparatus. The substrate processing apparatus includes a reaction tube, a substrate holder, a gas nozzle, a heating unit, a temperature detector, and an exhaust unit. The reaction tube accommodates and processes substrates. The substrate holder holds substrates stacked at predetermined intervals in the reaction tube. The gas nozzle is installed along a stacked direction of the substrates. The heating unit heats the substrates. The temperature detector is installed along the stacked direction of the substrates. The exhaust unit exhausts an inside atmosphere of the reaction tube. Each of the gas nozzle and the temperature detector includes first and second parts and is supported by a narrow tube supporting member including first and second supporting parts. The first supporting part makes contact with the first part. The second supporting part is parallel with the second part and supports the second part. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116937 | STORAGE APPARATUS AND FILTER MODULE THEREIN - The present invention provides a storage apparatus, ex. reticle pod, FOUP, FOSB or any kind of wafer pod, for storing a semiconductor element, ex. wafer, or a reticle and having a filter module therein. The storage apparatus is composed of a first cover and a second cover, which are assembled together to form an inner space therebetween for accommodating a reticle or a semiconductor element. The second cover of the storage apparatus comprises at least one aperture for communicating the inner space and an exterior of the storage apparatus and a filter module for covering the aperture. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116938 | CHECK VALVE AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS USING SAME - A check valve is installed in a line having a fluid path for preventing generation of a back flow in the fluid path. The check valve includes a cylindrical member in which a part of the fluid path is formed; a valve body installed in the cylindrical member and rotatable between a blocking position for blocking the fluid path and an opening position for opening the fluid path; a rotary shaft which is installed horizontally to divide the valve body into a large area and a small area and allows the valve body to rotate thereabout; and a locking member for locking the valve body in the blocking position. The small area has a larger mass than that of the large area. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116939 | Systems for Processing Workpieces and Mechanical Arrangements for Moving Workpieces and/or Workpiece Remnants - A mechanical arrangement for moving workpieces and/or processing remnants from processing of a workpiece comprises a load carrier and a load carrier drive. Part of the load carrier drive is formed by a rigid chain which is acted upon by a chain driving wheel supported on the load carrier. Owing to that action, the chain driving wheel takes the load carrier with it to a target position. In the process, the chain driving wheel moves together with the load carrier relative to a chain abutment against which the rigid chain is braced. Systems for processing workpieces are provided, which make use of a mechanical arrangement of the above-mentioned kind. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116940 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING STEEL BILLETS - An apparatus to feed elongated metallic workpieces to a manufacturing process including a storage hopper configured to hold a plurality of workpieces that are randomly oriented and a movement device having a workpiece support that is automatically engageable with a workpiece. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116941 | VERTICAL CAROUSEL AND VERTICAL TRANSPORTATION METHOD USING THE VERTICAL CAROUSEL - An inner wall surrounding an inner space for vertically circulating a rack, and an outer wall surrounding the inner wall are provided. Then, a rack is disposed in the inner space. A pair of extensions are provided at diagonal positions of the rack. The extensions are attached to an endless drive member in a manner that the extensions protrude toward an outer space between the inner wall and the outer wall through slits of the inner wall, and, a drive mechanism for a drive member is provided in the outer space. Further, a tunnel passing through the outer space to connect the inner space and an area outside of the vertical carousel is provided for transportation of an article into, and out of the tunnel. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116942 | Material handling apparatus and method for operating - A material handling apparatus is described including a vehicle having a front end, a rear end, a left side, a right side, a chassis, and a ground engagement device attached to the chassis for providing movement of the vehicle across ground; an engine constructed for propelling the vehicle; a loader assembly; a hydraulic system constructed for driving the loader assembly; and operator area including a cage for protecting an operator located within the operator area, and controls for controlling movement of the vehicle and for controlling operation of the loader assembly; and a forward tools area extending from the operator seating area to the front end of the vehicle. The material handling apparatus can include an entrance to the operator area through the rear end of the vehicle, a loader assembly that includes a tower that rotates relative to the chassis, and a dump box or work platform provided in the forward tools area. A method for operating a material handling apparatus is provided. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116943 | COMPACT TRACKED VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTING AND SELF-LOADING MATERIAL, THAT CAN BE OPERATED BY A STANDING OPERATOR - A compact tracked vehicle ( | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116944 | Refuse body with ejection wall - An improved front loading or side loading refuse collection body includes an ejector panel which is moveable from a position immediately adjacent the front end wall of the storage compartment of the refuse collection body to a second position at the open rear end of the storage compartment. A compaction blade in a compaction chamber adjacent the front end of the storage compartment is independently driven by a second hydraulic ram. The ejector panel has an opening which is in registry with the opening in the front wall of the storage compartment through which refuse is pushed by the compaction blade. A tray member may be fixed to a side of the ejector panel to catch refuse which falls back through the opening in the ejector panel when it is moved away from the front end of the storage compartment. A multiple compartment body may include two compaction chambers each adjacent one of two storage compartments. Each storage compartment has an ejection panel which is separately operable from the compaction blade of the associated compaction chamber and will sweep commodity from the storage compartment while the compaction blade remains at rest. Each ejection panel includes an aperture which is in registry with the compaction blade of associated compaction chamber. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116945 | LOAD-LIFTING MEMBER WITH BOLTED JOINT - Improved bolted joint designs are used for a joint between a bolt-on load-lifting member such as a fork or clamp arm and a carriage or carrier associated with a material handling device. In various embodiments, an elongate rear vertical shank of one or the other of the load-lifting member or the carrier may have a plurality of mounting bolt holes spaced longitudinally along its length, each mounting bolt hole extending from a respective recessed area formed in one or both of the joined surfaces. Each bolt hole has a respective bolt-hole width dimension transverse to the elongate member, and each recessed area has a recess width dimension parallel to and greater than the bolt-hole width dimension. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116946 | Automatic release system - A release mechanism for use with an explosives disposal robot having an elongated boom includes a latch member secured to an outer end of the boom, the latch member having a fixed portion and movable latch or lever members. A flexible strap extends between the lever members, with one end being attached to one of the lever members and the other end being releasably attached to the other lever member. When the other lever member is moved to a release position the other end of the strap falls from the other lever member so as to release, for example, a firing line cradled in the strap. The one lever member can be actuated by way of a remote controlled solenoid connected thereto via a flexible cable or by way of an elastic member connected thereto. The elastic member is particularly useful when the elongated boom is telescopic in nature, as the latch member will be secured to one of the boom members and one end of the elastic member will be connected to another of the boom members with the other end of the elastic member being connected to the one lever member. When there is telescopic extension movement between the boom members the elastic member will act on the one lever member to cause it to move so as to release the strap from the other lever member. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116947 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASSISTED OBJECT HANDLING IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS - A system for remote object handling including a public safety vehicle having a front portion. An articulated arm has a first end and a second end distinct from the first end, the arm being coupled to the front portion at the first end, and has at least one pivot disposed between the first end and the second end. A gripping element is removably coupled to the second end, wherein the gripping element is one of a pincer device, a hand device having at least three fingers or a shovel. A video camera is also coupled to the second end. An arm control is disposed within the vehicle and is operable to control the operation of the arm, the manipulator and the video camera, and a video interface is coupled to the video camera which is operable to display output from the video camera. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116948 | Method and Device for Orienting a Material Roll Prior to Axial Alignment In a Roll Changer - A material roll is transported to a roll changer by being arranged on a transport carriage. The material roll and transport carriage are placed on a transfer table which is moved into position between journal bearings of the roll changer. The transfer table is adapted to move the material roll transversely and along a longitudinal axis of the material roll and can pivot in a horizontal plane. An inclined position of the material roll, arranged on the transfer table, is determined by sensors. In this determined, axially aligned position, the material roll is axially aligned on the bearing journals. The roll size of the material is determined. An axially aligned position for roller support arms of a roll carrier of the roll changer is determined as a function of the determined roll size. An axially aligned position of the transfer table is determined as a function of the determined roll size and the determined inclined position of the material roll. The position of both ends of the sleeve of the material roll, upon insertion of the transfer table into the roll changer, is detected. The material roll is then inclined by a rotary drive which is arranged on the transfer table. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116949 | Wafer Bonding Apparatus and Method - A wafer bonding apparatus and method are provided. The wafer bonding apparatus can include an aligning unit, and the aligning unit can include a rotating roller for rotating at least two wafers, an aligning bar for aligning the at least two wafers, and a notch alignment sensor for sensing at least two notches of each of the at least two wafers. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116950 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS LOADING AND ACCUMULATION OF ROWS OF SUSPENDEDLY HANDLED ITEMS - An apparatus ( | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116951 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FAN SHAFT BEARING LUBRICATION - A lubrication system for a bearing assembly includes a fan shaft with a plurality of conduits, a first bearing rotatably supporting the fan shaft, and a second bearing rotatably supporting the fan shaft where the second bearing is axially spaced from the first bearing. The plurality of conduits includes at least a first conduit aligned with the first bearing and a second conduit aligned with the second bearing. A spray bar includes a plurality of supply orifices that direct lubricating fluid to the first and second bearings via at least the first and second conduits. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116952 | Rolling Fluid Machine Especially With a Liquid Spraying at the Output - A rolling fluid machine especially with a liquid spraying at the output, comprising a chamber ( | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116953 | Turbine airfoil with platform cooling - Convective cooling of gas turbine engine airfoil platforms is enhanced by grooving the interface of the platforms with corresponding platform-to-platform seals, thereby accelerating cooling airflow over the platform surfaces. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116954 | PITCH CONTROL RING FOR STATOR VANES OF A TURBOMACHINE - A turbomachine including a variable-pitch stator vane stage. A control ring that is coaxial around the casing comprises two segments that are assembled together by side connection straps fastened on either side of the segments with mutual insetting and in the vicinity of the ends of the segments. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116955 | TURBINE ENGINE COMPRISING MEANS FOR HEATING THE AIR ENTERING THE FREE TURBINE - The invention relates to a turbine engine ( | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116956 | MANUFACTURABLE AND INSPECTABLE COOLING MICROCIRCUITS FOR BLADE-OUTER-AIR-SEALS - A method for manufacturing a cooling microcircuit in a blade-outer-air-seal is provided. The method broadly comprises the steps of forming a first section of the blade-outer-air-seal having a first exposed internal wall, forming a second section of the blade-outer-air-seal having a second exposed internal wall, and forming at least one cooling microcircuit on at least one of the first and second exposed internal walls. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116957 | Steam turbine with two steam chambers - A steam turbine with at least two steam chambers which are enclosed by a basically tubular casing and which are separated from each other by means of at least one partition which is arranged in the casing, is characterized according to the invention in that the partition is formed from at least two flat partial surfaces which are formed in an inclined manner relatively to each other. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116958 | Variable Pump - The present invention relates to a centrifugal pump and a method of varying the properties of a centrifugal pump. The centrifugal pump has a pump housing, which in the preferred form comprises a front casing | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116959 | Turbo-Molecular Pump and Method of Assembling Turbo-Molecular Pump - To improve the assembling efficiency of a urbo-molecular pump having a structure in which the outside diameter of a rotor blade on the exhaust port side is smaller than the outside diameter of a rotor blade on the intake port side. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116960 | Centrifugal Pump, A Shaft Sleeve And A Stationary Seal Member - The present invention relates to a centrifugal pump, a shaft sleeve and a stationary seal member for a static seal used in connection with a dynamic sealing of a centrifugal pump. The invention relates to a static seal the clearance of which may be adjusted while the pump is running. Especially the invention discusses the novel structure of such a static seal. A characterizing feature of a centrifugal pump comprising a pump housing ( | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116961 | Ceiling Fan with Heating Assembly - An apparatus for distributing heated air to an environment comprises a ceiling fan assembly secured to a heating assembly. The ceiling fan assembly comprises a plurality of rotatable blades arranged substantially in a horizontal plane to drive airflow in a desired direction when the blades are rotated. The heating assembly comprises a heating element and a power supply for energizing the heating element to produce heat, whereby air driven by the ceiling fan contacts the heating element and passes into the environment. A lighting assembly and a guard may be included. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116962 | SENSORISED BLADE JOINT - Wind turbine blade subdivided transversely into two or more sections made up of a number of sensors, preferably load cells and ultrasound sensors, assembled into the mechanical joining elements between blade sections and characterised in that their measurements allow the loads to be reduced and the forces to be controlled during the entire life of the blade. They also allow damages to be detected (stopping the machine if necessary) and an optimised design for real loads. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116963 | ACTIVE FORCE GENERATION SYSTEM FOR MINIMIZING VIBRATION IN A ROTATING SYSTEM - A method and device for reducing vibratory noise in a system with an integral rotating member includes independently operable drive systems for controlling the angular velocity of at least two independently rotatable masses. Control signals manipulate the drive system to rotate each mass at optimal speed, direction and phase to reduce noise induced in the system by the rotating member. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116964 | Turbine rotor and method for producing the rotor - A turbine rotor has a row of turbine blades associated with a circumferential groove in a disk, each turbine blade having foot received in the groove, a blade profile above the foot, and a shroud plate above the profile. Each blade foot and each shroud plate have end surfaces and side surfaces which form a rhomboid, the end surfaces of each shroud plate tapering toward each other along respective radii and abutting the end surfaces of adjacent shroud plates to form a closed ring. The blade profiles are torsionally stressed by applying a force to each plate in a direction parallel to the axis of the disk, thereby twisting the cover plates through an angle alpha so that the side surfaces of adjacent cover plates are circumferentially aligned in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. This force is maintained by clamping devices applied to the combs of adjacent blades. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116965 | Arrangement for axially securing rotating blades in a rotor, sealing element for such an arangement, and use of such an arrangement - An arrangement is presented for axially securing rotating blades in a rotor, having a shaft collar on whose external circumference rotating blade securing grooves which extend in the axial direction of the rotor are provided. At one end side face of the shaft a projection is arranged in the region of the securing grooves, in which projection a circumferential groove which is open radially towards the outside is provided and said projection having securing grooves which are arranged in each rotating bade, sheet-metal-shaped sealing elements which each engage in the circumferential groove and in the securing groove and form an end side sealing ring in the circumferential direction being provided for axially securing the rotating blades, and at least one of the sealing elements comprising a sheet metal strip which is attached to said sealing ring in order to secure the sealing elements against displacement in the circumferential direction. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116966 | WIND TURBINE BLADES AND METHODS FOR FORMING SAME - A method of forming a wind turbine blade includes forming a fiber-reinforced resin body. The fiber-reinforced resin body includes a fiber-resin matrix formed with, at least partially, at least one of at least one resin/additive mixture produced by mixing at least one first opaque additive within a first quantity of resin and a first layer of fibers having a plurality of pigmented fibers. The pigmented fibers are formed by at least one of impregnating at least a portion of the first layer of fibers with at least one second opaque additive and forming at least one layer of opaque coating over at least a portion of the first layer of fibers. The opaque coating has a third opaque additive. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116967 | COMPRESSOR TURBINE VANE AIRFOIL PROFILE - A single stage high pressure turbine vane includes an airfoil having a profile substantially in accordance with at least an intermediate portion of the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in Table 2. The X and Y values are distances, which when smoothly connected by an appropriate continuing curve, define airfoil profile sections at each distance Z. The profile sections at each distance Z are joined smoothly to one another to form a complete airfoil shape. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116968 | Blade for wind turbines & an improved wind turbine - An improved blade for a wind turbine incorporates a planar member. The planar member has a leading surface, a trailing surface, an inboard side, an outboard side, an inner impulse surface, an outer impulse surface. The inner impulse surface and outer impulse surface are used for the purpose of actuating the wind turbine from a state of rest and for the purpose of imparting turbulence. By producing a breakdown in the laminar flow between the impulse surface and the trailing surface the improved blade will rotate slower thereby decreasing the amount of wear and tear to the wind turbine. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116969 | Rail tank car evacuation and transfer system and method - A rail tank car evacuation and transfer system and method. A method includes steps of providing an evacuation and transfer line having an inlet end and an outlet end, causing liquid contained inside the rail tank car to flow into the inlet end to at least a first location between the inlet and outlet ends of the evacuation and transfer line by pressurizing the interior of the rail tank car with a gas, sensing, at the first location, a change in the contents of the line from (a) consisting essentially of liquid to (b) including gas, and shutting off the flow through the line in response to the change. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116970 | Exposure Head, an Image Forming Apparatus and an Image Forming Method - An exposure head, includes: imaging optical systems which are arranged in a first direction; light emitting elements which are arranged in a second direction orthogonal to or substantially orthogonal to the first direction and emit lights to be imaged by the imaging optical systems; a first wiring which is connected with the light emitting element located at a first side in the second direction; and a second wiring which is connected with the light emitting element located at a second side in the second direction. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116971 | VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT COMPRESSOR - A variable displacement compressor includes a housing, a rotary shaft, a swash plate, a suction pressure region, a suction throttle valve, an oil reservoir, a lubricating oil passage, a gas flow passage, a communication passage, and a throttle mechanism. The suction-pressure region includes a suction chamber and a suction passage. The suction throttle valve is arranged in the suction passage and defines an upstream suction-pressure region and a downstream suction-pressure region. The lubricating oil passage connects the oil reservoir to the upstream suction-pressure region. The gas flow passage connects the crank chamber to the suction chamber. The communication passage connects the lubricating oil passage to at least one of the downstream suction-pressure region, the gas flow passage and the crank chamber. The throttle mechanism is provided in the lubricating oil passage between the oil reservoir and a position where the communication passage connects to the lubricating oil passage. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116972 | PRESSURE WASHER PUMP HOUSING STAND - An apparatus and method support a pressure washer pump housing with a stand directly connected to the pressure washer pump housing. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116973 | Pump for Shock Absorbers - A pump for use in combination with shock absorbers comprises a joint having a first portion, a second portion and a channel extending therethrough. A tube receives the second portion of the joint. A collar includes a first end and a second end, with the first end pivotally receiving the first portion of the joint. An adapter is positioned above the first portion of the joint and includes a passage therein and an air anti-leak member for preventing air leak between the channel and the passage when pumping. A cap is engaged with the second end of the collar and including an opening into which a valve is adapted to insert and thereafter engages with the nozzle head. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116974 | Compressor - The present invention relates to a compressor, which can inhale refrigerant supplied to a swash plate chamber to cylinder bores through the inside of a driving shaft so that a flow channel structure is simplified, thereby enhancing a suction volumetric efficiency by reducing a loss due to flow channel resistance and elastic resistance, and enhancing a compression efficiency by uniformly distributing refrigerant to the cylinder bores located at both sides of the swash plate chamber. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116975 | Screw Compressor Comprising a Relief Valve - A compressor arrangement includes a compressor housing, an intake region defined in the compressor housing, a control pressure connection in communication with the intake region, a control pressure chamber in communication with the control pressure connection, a control piston disposed in the compressor housing beneath the control pressure chamber, a guide element securing the control piston in the compressor housing, at least one sealing element disposed between the control piston and the guide element, and a feed pressure connection defined in the compressor housing to supply compressed air beneath the control piston. In a closed position, the control piston closes the feed pressure connection when in the closed position. In an opened position, the control piston opens the feed pressure connection when in the opened position, thereby permitting air to vent from the feed pressure connection via a venting connection. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116976 | HIGH-PRESSURE LIQUID SUPPLY PUMP - An object of the present invention is to reduce the pressure loss in a relief valve employed for a high-pressure liquid supply pump. Disclosed is a high-pressure liquid supply pump for pressurizing a liquid and supplying the pressurized liquid from a low-pressure side to a high-pressure side. The pump includes a relief path which releases the pressurized liquid from the high-pressure side to the low-pressure side, and a relief valve which is positioned in the relief path and equipped with an intermediate chamber, a valve seat positioned toward the high-pressure side of the intermediate chamber, a ball valve that is attachable to and detachable from the valve seat, and a ball valve retainer for pressing the ball valve against the valve seat. The relief path is configured so that an inflow path to the intermediate chamber and an outflow path from the intermediate chamber both produce a restriction effect. The ball valve retainer has a pressure reception surface for receiving the pressure from the intermediate chamber. A first pressure reception area, which detaches the ball valve from the valve seat upon receipt of liquid pressure of the pressurized liquid from a high-pressure section when the relief valve closes, is smaller than a second pressure reception area, which lifts the ball valve and the ball valve retainer upon receipt of liquid pressure from the intermediate chamber. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116977 | Compressor With Muffler - A compressor assembly may include a shell, a discharge fitting, a muffler, a compression mechanism, and a motor. The shell may have an opening therethrough with the discharge fitting generally extending therefrom. The muffler may be in communication with the discharge fitting and may be external to the shell. The muffler may have an inlet proximate the discharge fitting, an outlet distal from the discharge fitting, and a body portion extending therebetween. The muffler may include a valve assembly proximate the outlet. The compression mechanism may be contained within the shell and include a suction inlet and a discharge passageway. The discharge passageway may be connected to the opening in the shell for direct discharge of refrigerant from the compression mechanism to the discharge fitting. The motor may be contained within the shell and drivingly coupled to the compression mechanism. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116978 | REFRIGERANT COMPRESSOR - The invention concerns a refrigerant compressor ( | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116979 | Piston vibratory pump - A vibratory pump for dispensing a fluid in a highly controllable manner includes a pumping mechanism in which a piston is slidably disposed within a chamber having an inlet and an outlet spaced from one another. The piston is shaped similarly to the interior of the chamber and is capable of moving within the chamber in a manner that prevents any fluid in the chamber from flowing between the chamber and the piston. As a result, the pumping mechanism does not require the use of any separate compressible or elastic sealing members, thereby increasing the reliability and useful life of the pump. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116980 | Air and water conditioner by two separated air flows - This device is a water adiabatic evaporative cooler of two separated air flows contained in a cylindrical body, there is the humid peripheral flow which comprises the components of the water evaporation system, the other is the central flow designated as the ambient dry flow where the air current produces the cooling effect. The two air flows are generated by a single axial air blower, the central zone of the air blower drives the atmospheric air through a central concentric body containing an air to water heat exchanger, this is the air to be directed to the controlled ambient, while the peripheral part of the single axial blower drives the air through an external annular adiabatic evaporation chamber, from here the cool condensed moisture goes to the heat exchanger while residual humid air is evacuated to the external atmosphere. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116981 | FLUID PUMP - The invention relates to an electric fluid pump with a semi-axial construction, wherein the pump housing ( | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116982 | HERMETIC RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR WITH THRUST BALL BEARING - A hermetic compressor includes a hermetic container that stores lubricating oil, an electrically-driven element having a stator and a rotor, a shaft having a compressing element driven by the electrically-driven element, and including an eccentric shaft portion, a cylinder block, a piston, a coupling device that connects the piston and the eccentric shaft portion, a main bearing, and a thrust ball bearing that supports a vertical load by the self weight of the rotor and the shaft. The thrust ball bearing includes a plurality of balls having a diameter of 3 mm or less, a holder portion holding the balls and formed of a polymeric material, and an upper washer and a lower washer disposed above and below the balls, respectively, and the viscosity grade of the lubricating oil is from ISO VG3 to ISO VG10. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116983 | Reciprocating compressor - In a compressor, a motor includes a stator and a moving member that reciprocates. A frame supports the stator and a conductivity member flows at least a portion of magnetic flux flowing away from the stator back to the stator. Accordingly, the reciprocating compressor has enhanced energy efficiency. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116984 | Submersible pump - This submersible pump, for removing liquids (L) comprising:
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| 20090116985 | Hermetic compressor - A hermetic compressor including a discharge valve system in a cylinder. A discharge valve system includes a discharge reed having an opening/closing portion and a discharge reed holding portion, a spring reed having a movable portion and a spring reed holding portion, and a stopper having a regulation portion and a stopper holding portion. The discharge reed, the spring reed and the stopper are fixed in this order to a pedestal of a valve plate. At a spring reed bending portion provided in a movable portion, the movable portion is bent toward the direction of the valve seat and the tip portion is brought into contact with the plate contact portion. Space is provided between the movable portion of the spring reed and the opening/closing portion of the discharge reed, and both are not brought into close contact with each other. Thus, delay in closing discharge reed can be prevented and deterioration of the refrigerating capacity can be suppressed. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116986 | UNIVERSAL VIBRATORY PUMP - A vibratory pumping machine including a pumping chamber disposed within a housing for the machine having an inlet tube that is insertable into a container having a liquid therein to withdraw the liquid from the container upon actuation of the pumping mechanism also located within the housing. The chamber includes an oscillating rod that engages a resilient outlet member to form a vacuum within the chamber which draws the liquid upwardly through the tube into the chamber for dispensing through the outlet member. A mechanism including the pumping chamber can be utilized to withdraw liquids from within container of various shapes and sizes, as well as to introduce other fluids, such as gases, into containers containing such liquids. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116987 | PUMP - A pump includes a cylinder formed with a plunger chamber, a low-pressure portion, to which low-pressure fuel is supplied, a plunger reciprocating in the cylinder to pressurize fluid in the chamber, which is drawn from the portion, and a magnet valve having a valve body. A low-pressure passage communicates between the chamber and the portion. The magnet valve blocks the passage with the valve body when energized, to control timing, with which fluid in the chamber starts to be pressurized by the plunger. Dynamic pressure of fluid flowing from the chamber into the passage is applied to the valve body in a direction in which the valve body closes the passage. The valve body includes an inclined surface at a portion of the valve body, to which the dynamic pressure is applied. The surface is nonparallel to a plane, which is perpendicular to a displacement direction of the valve body. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116988 | Scroll-Type Fluid Machine - A scroll-type fluid machine has a fixed scroll ( | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116989 | Oil pump rotor - An oil pump rotor for use in an oil pump includes an inner rotor having (n: “n” is a natural number) external teeth, an outer rotor having (n+1) internal teeth meshing with the external teeth, and a casing forming a suction port for drawing a fluid and a discharge port for discharging the fluid, such that in association with meshing and co-rotation of the inner and outer rotors, the fluid is drawn/discharged to be conveyed according to volume changes of cells formed between teeth faces of the two rotors. For a tooth profile formed of a mathematical curve and having a tooth addendum circle A | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116990 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OF INSULATED SOFT MAGNETIC METAL POWDER FORMED BODY - A method for manufacturing bodies formed from insulated soft magnetic metal powder by forming an insulating film of an inorganic substance on the surface of particles of a soft magnetic metal powder, compacting and molding the powder, then carrying out a heat treatment to provide a body formed from insulated soft magnetic metal powder the method comprising: compacting and molding the powder; then magnetically annealing the powder at a high temperature above the Curie temperature for the soft magnetic metal powder and below the threshold temperature at which the insulating film is destroyed in a non-oxidizing atmosphere, such as a vacuum, inert gas, or the like; and then carrying out a further heat treatment at a temperature of from 400° C. to 700° C. in an oxidizing atmosphere, such as air, or the like. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090116991 | NOVEL Fe-Al ALLOY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention aims to provide Fe—Al alloys having 12% by weight or less Al, which have excellent properties, such as workability, insulation properties, magnetic permeability, vibration-damping properties, high strength, etc. | 2009-05-07 |
