19th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120111914 | EXPANDING PARALLEL JAW DEVICE FOR USE WITH AN ELECTROMECHANICAL DRIVER DEVICE - A cutting and stapling device for use as an attachment to an electromechanical device driver comprises an upper jaw and a lower jaw which separate and close against one another in a continuously parallel alignment. The upper jaw includes a series of staple guides corresponding to one or more staples in a removable staple tray disposed within a lower jaw, whereby a blade and wedge having a threaded bore travel upon a matching threaded shaft in a channel disposed in the lower jaw below the staple tray, such that rotation of the threaded shaft causes movement of the wedge through the channel while a sloped surface of the wedge contacts the staples to push the staples against the staples guides, closing the staples. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111915 | DRIVING TOOL - An improved driving tool is provided which can prevent malfunction in detection of the number of fasteners remaining in a magazine. A representative driving tool includes a driving member for driving fasteners and a magazine for storing the fasteners. The driving tool further includes a driving tool actuation control member that can be switched between an actuating position and a deactuating position, and a retaining member that can be switched between a retaining position and a releasing position. The retaining member is switched from the retaining position to the releasing position according to the number of remaining fasteners in the magazine and the driving tool actuation control member is switched from the actuating position to the deactuating position when the retaining member is switched to the releasing position. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111916 | STAPLER - A stapler includes left and right shells, a front shell, a staple magazine, an urging plate and a controlling switch. The left and right shells are connected with each other, such that a receiving space is defined therebetween. The front shell is connected with front portions of the left and right shells and provided with an opening in communication with the receiving space. The staple magazine is detachably disposed in the receiving space and the urging plate is disposed in front of the staple magazine. The controlling switch is reciprocally slidably disposed in the opening of the front shell and adapted to adjust a gap between the staple magazine and the urging plate for fitting various staples having different thickness. Because the front side of the front shell is seamless without connective joint, the stapler is strong in structure and durable in use. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111917 | FASTENING DEVICE - In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a fastening device such as, for example, a forward acting stapler, is provided that includes a manually operable latch in order to store the built up potential energy that results from depressing the handle of the fastening device. Upon actuation of the latch, the plunger within the fastening device is released, thereby converting the stored energy of an internal compression spring into kinetic energy and ejecting a fastener (such as, for example, staples, nails or other types of fasteners) from the staple chamber to fasten an object. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111918 | MULTISTAGE SOLENOID FASTENING TOOL WITH DECREASED ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND INCREASED DRIVING FORCE - A fastening device that drives one or more fasteners into a workpiece generally includes a tool housing and a multistage solenoid contained in the tool housing. The multistage solenoid includes an armature member that travels through at least a first stage, a second stage, and a sense coil disposed therebetween. A driver blade assembly includes a blade member connected to the armature member. The driver blade assembly is operable between an extended condition and a retracted condition. A control module determines a position of the armature member relative to at least one of the first stage and the second stage based on a signal from the sense coil. The trigger assembly is connected to the control module and partially contained within the housing. The trigger assembly is operable to activate a driver sequence that moves the driver blade between the retracted condition and the extended condition. The control module adjusts a force imparted on the armature by at least one of the first stage, the second stage, and a combination thereof based on the signal from the sense coil. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111919 | Surgical Stapler Fastening Device - A surgical fastener applier having a handle and a fastener housing extending from the handle. The housing contains at least one anvil movable within the staple housing, the anvil has a proximal position and a distal position. When in the distal position a distal end of the anvil extends distal to the distal end of the staple housing. The housing contains a plurality of surgical fasteners each of which in the shape of a loop. At least one of the fasteners is placed around a portion of the anvil when in the distal position. The applier has a first mechanism for moving the anvil distally after a fastener has been deployed, and a second mechanism for moving the anvil distally after a fastener has been deployed. The second means is independent of the first means. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111920 | Staple Formed Over the Wire Wound Closure Procedure - An anvil assembly is provided and includes an anvil member having a plurality of staple bending pockets formed in a face of the anvil member and a length of reinforcing material suspended across the staple bending pockets. Longitudinal channels are provided in the face of the anvil member to releasably retain the reinforcing material. The longitudinal channels transect the staple bending pockets and support and suspend the reinforcing material over the staple bending pockets such that a leg of a surgical staple can be bent around the reinforcing material. Various configurations of fully formed staples are also disclosed and include a backspan having first and second legs extending from the backspan. First portions of each of the first and legs extend from the backspan and define a plane with the backspan. Second portions of each of the first and second legs extend from the first portions and project outwardly from the plane defined by the backspan and the first second portions. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111921 | Surgical Stapling Device - A surgical stapling device for sequentially applying a plurality of fasteners to body tissue and simultaneously incising tissue is provided. The surgical stapling device is adapted to receive disposable loading units having staples in linear rows whose length can be between about 30 mm and 60 mm. The disposable loading unit includes a proximal body portion, a mounting assembly and a tool assembly. The mounting assembly is secured to the proximal end of the tool assembly and pivotally mounted about a pivot axis to the distal end of the proximal body portion. A support member or blow-out plate assembly is positioned on opposite sides of the pivot avis and extends between the proximal body portion and the mounting assembly. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111922 | Thermal Compressive Bonding with Separate Die-Attach and Reflow Processes - A method of bonding includes providing a first work piece, and attaching a second work piece on the first work piece, with a solder bump disposed between the first and the second work pieces. The second work piece is heated using a heating head of a heating tool to melt the solder bump. After the step of heating the second work piece, one of the first and the second work pieces is allowed to move freely in a horizontal direction to self-align the first and the second work pieces. After the step of allowing one of the first and the second work pieces to move, a temperature of the heating head is lowed until the first solder bump solidifies to form a second solder bump. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111923 | WIRE BONDING APPARATUS AND METHOD USING THE SAME - Provided are a wire bonding apparatus and a method wire bonding and manufacturing a semiconductor device using the same. The wire bonding apparatus includes a heater block configured to support a stack including a chip mounting frame and a plurality of chips stacked on the chip mounting frame. The heater block is configured to supply heat to a first portion of the stack. The apparatus further includes a chip heating unit disposed at a different height from the heater block. The chip heating unit is configured to supply heat to a second portion of the stack at a different height from the first portion. The apparatus further includes a first temperature sensing unit positioned to be located at a first height and to determine a first temperature at the first portion of the stack, a second temperature sensing unit positioned to be located at a second height and to determine a second temperature at the second portion of the stack, and a temperature adjusting unit configured to compare the first temperature to the second temperature and to adjust the magnitude of the heat supplied by at least one of the heater block and the chip heating unit according to a result of the comparison. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111924 | LEAD-FREE SOLDER - According to one embodiment of the invention, there is provided a lead-free solder including an alloy rolled into a shape of sheet. The alloy includes: tin; from 10 wt % to less than 25 wt % of silver; and from 3 wt % to 5 wt % of copper. The alloy is free from lead. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111925 | Reducing Formation Of Oxide On Solder - In certain embodiments, a system includes a deposition system and a plasma/bonding system. The deposition system deposits a solder outwardly from a substrate of a number of substrates. The plasma/bonding system comprises a plasma system configured to plasma clean the substrate and a bonding system configured to bond the substrates. The plasma/bonding system at least reduces reoxidation of the solder. In certain embodiments, a method comprises depositing solder outwardly from a substrate, removing metal oxide from the substrate, and depositing a capping layer outwardly from the substrate to at least reduce reoxidation of the solder. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111926 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENSURING CONCENTRIC WELD DEPOSITION OF MATERIAL ON A PIPE INTERIOR - A welding jig for ensuring concentricity of an interior surface of a pipe with a circular outer periphery of a bolting flange thereon, comprising (i) a frame member; (ii) two spaced-apart rollers positioned at one end of said frame member, each adapted to remain in contacting engagement during welding with said circular outer periphery of said bolting flange; and (iii) a chill block, having a convexly-curved outer surface of a curvature corresponding to a desired inner diameter of said pipe, adapted to be positioned proximate said interior surface of said pipe. The rollers permit translational movement of the chill block about a center point of said pipe flange when the welding jig is placed on the pipe flange, to permit uniform diametrical deposition of weld material on said inner diameter of said pipe flange. A method of making a pipe is further disclosed and claimed. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111927 | ALUMINUM BOND PADS WITH ENHANCED WIRE BOND STABILITY - A method of forming an electronic device bond pad includes providing an electronic device substrate having an Al bond pad located thereover. An aluminum layer is formed over the Al bond pad. A metal layer is formed located between the Al bond pad and the aluminum layer. The metal layer comprises one or more of Ni, Pd and Pt and has a total concentration of Ni, Pd and/or Pt of at least about 50 wt. %. A gold bond wire may be attached to the aluminum layer. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111928 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BRAZING - Systems and methods are provided for improved brazing. A system includes a gap filling compound (GFC). The GFC includes a brazing alloy. The system also includes a GFC retention screen. The GFC retention screen configured to be disposed over the GFC to retain the GFC within the gap during brazing. The GFC retention screen is also configured to enable gas to escape from the GFC during brazing. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111929 | SOLDER ROD, SOLDERING OF HOLES, COATING PROCESS - A metallic solder rod is provided. The solder rod includes a stop-off at the end so that the solder cannot drip from an opening. The solder rod includes an inner region and an outer region which at least partially surrounds the inner region wherein the inner region includes a different alloy than the outer region. A process for applying solder to a hole in a substrate is also provided. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111930 | Pocket liner for storage devices - A pocket liner for an organizer. The organizer includes an outer casing having a front panel, a bottom panel, a rear panel, an extension panel portion and a closure cover, all hinged and serially connected to each other at adjoining edges. The outer casing includes a pair of side panel sheets extending between the front panel and the rear panel defining an enclosed opening. At least one divider is provided to subdivide the opening into pockets. The pocket liner includes a medial portion positioned as a lower retaining portion disposed between adjacent walls. The pocket liner is attached at one end to the divider and at a second end to an adjacent wall. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111931 | DOUBLE PIZZA PACK - A double pizza pack, comprising: a single sheet comprising folding lines forming: a base plate, for use as the bottom of a lower pizza compartment; a lid plate, connected to said base plate by a first strap; a division plate, connected to said base plate by a second strap, for dividing the space between said lid plate and said base plate into two compartments; and side walls, wherein said straps being a part of said side walls; wherein the height of said first strap being twice as the height of said second strap, thereby allowing forming said pack from said single sheet, by a single punch. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111932 | DEVELOPED OBJECT FOR BUILDING PACKING BOX AND THE PACKING BOX - There is provided a packing box having a taking-out opening which can be opened with ease with only one hand. The developed object of packing box comprises: first strip foldable inwardly on fold lines arranged equidistantly and perpendicularly to strip lengthwise direction, for forming inner-lateral surface; second strip including three separate square bottom-boards continuous with first strip via fold lines; third strip continuous with central bottom-board via fold line and foldable inwardly on fold lines arranged equidistantly, for forming outer-lateral surface; and fourth strip continuous with third strip via fold line, in which buckling portions and upper lids are arranged alternately in lengthwise direction. Central buckling portion has square hole, and the width of the lid is larger than one-half of one side of bottom-board. One of the lids has a lid-cutting line formed in location that corresponds to square hole when one lid is inserted under the other. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111933 | TRAY, ASSEMBLY OF CARDBOARD BLANKS, AND DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING SUCH A TRAY - The invention relates to a cardboard tray made of three parts, to an assembly of blanks, and to a device and method for producing such a tray. The tray comprises a first part defining a bottom connected by first fold lines to two first opposite sidewalls and two second parts defining at least one longitudinal first flap connected to said second wall by a second fold line and glued on the bottom, and two sets of transverse flaps, each comprising at least on transverse flap glued to a first corresponding opposite side wall, respectively. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111934 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BARCODE INTEGRATION IN PACKAGING DESIGN AND PRINTING - Methods and systems for barcode integration in packaging design and printing are described. A barcode server may supply an FPO barcode to a designer, and the FPO barcode may include a selectable link that, when selected, generates an HTTP request to the barcode server associated with the specific FPO barcode. The barcode server manages the finalization and approval processes from design to prepress and printing. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111935 | MULTI-FUNCTION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A document including a two-dimensional barcode recorded therein is scanned, the two-dimensional barcode of the scan image is decoded, a text recorded in the document is extracted, the extracted text or a document produced by a document editing unit is attached to an e-mail, and the e-mail is transmitted. The text attached to the e-mail can be viewed at the side of a receiver. Since the document can be edited using at least one of the position, the size, the color and the arrangement of the text, readability of the text can be improved. Accordingly, it is possible to search the received text to easily find a desired document at the side of the receiver. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111936 | Semantic Note Taking System - A semantic note taking system and method for collecting information, enriching the information, and/or binding the information to services is provided. User-created notes are enriched with labels, context traits, and relevant data to minimize friction in the note-taking process. In other words, the present invention is directed to collecting unscripted data, adding more meaning and use out of the data, and binding the data to services. Mutable and late-binding to services is also provided to allow private thoughts to be published to a myriad of different applications and services in a manner compatible with how thoughts are processed in the brain. User interfaces and semantic skins are also provided to derive meaning out of notes without requiring a great deal of user input. Linking physical objects to notes are also provided, such as through QR codes. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111937 | VALET PARKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A valet system including a valet computer communicatively linked to one or more hand-held interface devices. The interface devices allow a valet attendant to input a vehicle owner's/driver's text number, email address and/or vehicle make, model and color. The interface devices transmit acquired vehicle owner/driver and vehicle data to the valet computer which then transmits an electronic virtual valet ticket to the vehicle owner's/driver's smart phone. When the vehicle driver/owner desires to depart from the establishment, the driver/owner electronically replies to the text message and/or email. The driver's/owner's electronic reply is transmitted to the valet computer notifying a valet attendant to retrieve the vehicle identified by the electronic virtual number code (or other code). Before returning possession of the vehicle to the driver/owner, the valet attendant confirms that both the interface device and the driver's/owner's smart phone display the same electronic virtual number code. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111938 | MEDICAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IDENTIFYING INDIVIDUALS, MEDICAL ITEMS, AND ASSOCIATIONS THEREBETWEEN USING SAME - An assembly and method of identifying and visually associating individuals and medical equipment includes a computing device having a software algorithm that determines a unique combination of one or more human cognitive identifiers to avoid confusion and displays the determined selection on an electronic skin located on the individual or medical equipment so that identities and associations amongst individuals and equipment can be understood readily. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111939 | TRANSACTION RECORDAL METHOD - A method of recording a transaction relating to a security document is disclosed. Coded data portions are provided on the security document, with each coded data portion encoding an identity of the security document and part of a signature. The signature is a digital signature of the identity. A sensing device senses at least one coded data portion. From the coded data portion sensed by the sensing device a determined identity and a determined signature part are determined. The security document is authenticated using the determined identity and the determined signature part. Transaction data associated with the security document, stored in a data store, is updated upon successful authentication. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111940 | BALLOT IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VOTING MACHINES - A ballot processing system and method processes paper ballots, such as by optically scanning or optically reading those ballots. The ballot image processing system corrects for, or is able to differentiate valid voting marks from, ballot printing errors such as skewed printing, incorrect sizing, and speckling. Further, the ballot image processing system, after determining whether each of the voting marks is valid or not, associates audit data with the ballot that corresponds to the decision regarding each voting mark. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111941 | BALLOT BOX CART - A utility cart for storage, transport and setup of voting devices into a completely-operational configuration, ready for use, while still on the cart. The utility cart employs a deployable privacy curtain that erects a 360 degree private voting environment around the equipment using the voting equipment. When loaded with a tabulator/ballot box, the cart may be wheeled from storage into a usable position in the precinct, onboard equipment plugged in, the utility cart deployed and privacy curtain erected, and the precinct is then ready for voting traffic. All the loaded equipment is fully protected during transport and restrained against lateral motion, and yet when deployed full access is given to the control panels, doors, etc. Moreover, the particular design maximizes strength and usability, and yet keeps weight to a minimum with a framework that is as light weight as possible. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111942 | HAND-SUPPORTABLE DIGITAL-IMAGING BASED CODE SYMBOL READING SYSTEM SUPPORTING MOTION BLUR REDUCTION USING AN ACCELEROMETER SENSOR - A digital-imaging based code symbol reading system which automatically detects hand-induced vibration when the user attempts to read one or more 1D and/or 2D code symbols on an object, and controls system operation in order to reduce motion blur in digital images captured by the hand-supportable system, whether operated in a snap-shot or video image capture mode. An accelerometer sensor is used to automatically detect hand/system acceleration in a vector space during system operation. In a first embodiment, digital image capture is initiated when the user manually depresses a trigger switch, and decode processed only when the measured acceleration of the hand-supportable housing is below predetermined acceleration threshold levels. In another embodiment, digital image capture is initiated when an object is automatically detected in the field of view of the system, and decode processed only when the measured acceleration of the hand-supportable housing is below predetermined acceleration threshold levels. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111943 | USING A USER'S APPLICATION TO CONFIGURE USER SCANNER - A method of operating an indicia reader adapted to read information bearing indicia (IBI) is accomplished by putting the indicia reader in a set up mode to enable the indicia reader to read N types of user usage IBIs; reading at least one user usage IBI with the indicia reader that is one of the N types of IBI the indicia reader is enabled to read; configuring the indicia reader in accordance with the at least one IBI read while the indicia reader is in the set up mode; putting the indicia reader into a use mode and reading user usage IBIs of the type read while the indicia was in the set up mode. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111944 | ADAPTIVE DATA READER AND METHOD OF OPERATING - Systems and methods for data reading are disclosed wherein one or more images of an item bearing an optical code are captured and the captured images are analyzed to determine whether the item has a reflective surface or not. Based on such a determination, operating parameters of the system, such as one or more of: the amount of time dedicated to 1D code decoding and the amount of time dedicated to 2D code decoding, the order in which 1D code and 2D code decoding are performed, termination of a decoding operation, restarting an image capture and decoding operation, and image preprocessing may be automatically adjusted by the system to decode an optical code. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111945 | DIGITAL-IMAGING BASED CODE SYMBOL READING SYSTEM HAVING FINGER-POINTING TRIGGERED MODE OF OPERATION - A digital-imaging based system for and method of reading graphical indicia, including code symbols, on objects such as, but not limited to, code symbol menus by the user simply pointing his or her finger at the particular code symbol on the code symbol menu to be read, while digital images of the code symbol menu and the pointing finger are automatically captured, buffered and processed. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111946 | SCANNING ASSEMBLY FOR LASER BASED BAR CODE SCANNERS - A laser scanning assembly for use in a host system, including a mirror support element and a permanent magnetic element supported on a flexural element made from flexible material being supported by a pair of shaft half sections forming a stationary shaft, about which an axis of rotation is formed. The mirror support element and the permanent magnetic element have first and second recesses which accommodate the width of the stationary shaft so that a mirror and permanent magnet subassembly, formed by the mirror support element and the magnetic element, is free to oscillate about the stationary shaft when an electromagnetic coil is driven by a drive circuit and generates magnetic forces that act on the permanent magnetic element. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111947 | FLICKER-FREE ILLUMINATION APPARATUS - A flicker-free illumination apparatus ( | 2012-05-10 |
20120111948 | PRECISED TRANSPORT POSITIONING APPARATUS USING A CLOSED LOOP CONTROLLED, NON-DIRECT OR FRICTION DRIVE SYSTEM WITH ABSOLUTE POSITIONING ENCODER - An apparatus for positioning a workpiece carrier with respect to a workstation can include a workpiece carrier movable relative to the workstation and having an encoder strip, at least one encoder reader located at the workstation for generating a signal in response to interaction with at least one encoder strip, and a drive engaging the workpiece carrier for moving the carrier relative to the workstation, the drive responsive to the signal from the encoder reader. A closed loop feedback control system can be provided for receiving the signal from the encoder reader, and for generating an output signal in response to the signal from the encoder reader in accordance with a program stored in memory. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111949 | FINANCIAL CARD WITH EMBEDDED CIRCUIT LOCK TECHNOLOGY - The claimed invention is directed to a contactless card, an inlay for a contactless card or a circuit embedded within a contactless card containing a radio frequency identification (“RFID”) circuit that is only actuated when the card is flexed. The RFID circuit comprises an antenna comprising a first conductive lead, a second conductive lead; and an RFID chip connected to the antenna. A dielectric layer having an aperture is embedded in between the antenna and a bridge, the aperture in the dielectric layer being situated between the first conductive lead and the second conductive lead of the antenna. Normally, the bridge is biased away from the first conductive lead and the second conductive lead. When the card is flexed, the bridge is biased into contact with the first conductive lead and the second conductive lead thereby completing the circuit. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111950 | COMBINED HF AND UHF RFID DEVICE - A wearable RFID device is configured with a geometry and materials that allow an HF RFID system and a UHF RFID system to operate in close proximity to a human body and to each other with minimal impact on performance. An RFID device may have a three-dimensional, multi-planar UHF antenna incorporated into a dielectric core with an HF antenna, or a single-plane UHF antenna separated from an HF antenna by a rigid spacer. A conductive metal backplane is disposed adjacent the wearable RFID device to improve antenna performance when disposed in close proximity to an absorbing body, such as a human being. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111951 | METHOD AND PRODUCT OF HYDRAULIC TRANSFER - After applying an ultraviolet ray hardening resin composite | 2012-05-10 |
20120111952 | Field Assisted Switching of a Magnetic Memory Element - Method and apparatus for writing data to a magnetic memory element, such as a spin-torque transfer random access memory (STRAM) memory cell. In accordance with various embodiments, a write current is applied through a magnetic memory element to initiate magnetic precession of the element to a desired magnetic state. A flow of a field assist current is subsequently initiated adjacent the magnetic memory element during continued application of the write current to induce a magnetic field upon the element. The field assist current persists after the write current is terminated to provide field assisted precession to the desired magnetic state. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111953 | WALLET COMPOSED OF STEEL FABRIC - A smart card with an RFID tag is held in a wallet comprising a back layer and at least one front layer stitched to the back layer around part of a perimeter thereof to define at least one pocket in the wallet dimensioned to hold and completely surround the smart card. Both of the layers are composed of a stainless steel fabric capable of blocking RF radiation. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111954 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HEAT RADIATION OF ILLUMINATION FOR GROWING PLANT - A method for radiating a heat of illumination for growing plant includes: detecting an external temperature and an internal temperature of a plant growth chamber, and when the external temperature is higher than the internal temperature, executing a first heat radiation in which a cold air generated from a cooling system of a building is introduced into a ventilation/air-conditioning duct to which a rear side of the lights is exposed. The method further includes, when the internal temperature is higher than the external temperature, executing a second heat radiation mode in which an external cold air is introduced into the ventilation/air-conditioning duct. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111955 | THERMOSTATIC CONTROL DEVICE - A transmission thermostat adapted to control the flow of automatic transmission fluid between a transmission and a transmission oil cooler including a temperature-sensitive mechanism. The temperature-sensitive mechanism includes at lease one bimetallic coil. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111956 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - An electronic control unit ( | 2012-05-10 |
20120111957 | CONDUCTIVE RAIL JOINT - A conductive rail joint comprises a left conductive rail ( | 2012-05-10 |
20120111958 | Lap Joint - A rail joint bar for use in an insulated lap joint assembly includes a longitudinal extending body defining a plurality of holes therein for receiving fasteners. The body has a first end and a second end positioned at opposite ends of the body relative to a longitudinal direction of the body. The body is bent forming a first portion adjacent to the first end, a second portion adjacent to the second end and spaced from the first portion in the longitudinal direction, and an intermediate portion defined therebetween and positioned between the first and second ends. The first portion and the second portion are substantially parallel to each other and, and the intermediate portion of the body is configured to accommodate an increase in thickness of a web section at a point where two railroad rails are joined. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111959 | Rail clamp for attaching a rail and system provided with a rail clamp of this type - The present invention relates to a rail clamp for attaching a rail S comprising a central portion | 2012-05-10 |
20120111960 | Tensioning clamp for fastening a rail and system equipped with a tensioning clamp of this type - A tensioning clamp for fastening a rail comprising a centre portion, at least one torsional portion branching off from the centre portion in the lateral direction, at least one transitional portion adjoining the torsional portion, at least one holding arm which is connected to the transitional portion and an end portion of which holding arm associated with a free end of the holding arm is oriented bent in relation to the torsional portion viewed in a plan view of the tensioning clamp, and a bearing region extending over the length of the end portion configured on the bent end portion of the holding arm, wherein the end portion is bent in relation to a part piece of the holding arm adjoining it in such a way that when the tensioning clamp is completely assembled, the bearing region, over its entire length, rests linearly on a rail foot of a rail to be fastened. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111961 | Grove sprayer - A fogging grove sprayer has a nozzle enclosing housing having at least one outlet therefrom and encloses a plurality of air sheer nozzles using compressed air to atomize a spray solution which is dispensed into the housing. Each air sheer nozzle has a liquid under pressure and high pressure air to generate a fog in the housing. A high velocity, high volume fan forces air into the housing and disperses the spray from the nozzles in the housing out the housing outlets. A method of spraying a grove with fogging spray uses the apparatus to spray a chemical fog onto tree foliage | 2012-05-10 |
20120111962 | SOLID CHEMICAL DISSOLVER AND METHODS - A solid chemical feed unit dissolver has an upper feed unit chamber with an inwardly tapering sealing surface at its lower end and against which a lowermost feed unit seals, retaining the upper chamber in a dry condition, preventing wetting and caking of solid chemical feed units behind the dissolving and sealed off face of the solid chemical feed unit. A solid chemical feed unit magazine is slotted to permit gentle feeding of a plurality of solid chemical feed units therein and a cover-defined sight slot permits guiding and visual observation of remaining solid chemical feed units in the magazine. The magazine preferably, but not necessarily, defines the tapering sealing surface. Distinctly shaped solid chemical feed units are disclosed. The dissolver can handle large solid chemical feed unit loads up to one hundred pounds or more and in a small footprint stable configuration. Methods are disclosed. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111963 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DRIVING SEALED NEBULIZERS - Various methods, devices, and systems are described for aerosolizing a liquid. Embodiments may include sealing the liquid within a reservoir. An output waveform signal may be generated. A nebulizer element may be vibrated to aerosolize the liquid. A negative pressure may be produced within the reservoir as the liquid is aerosolized. The output waveform signal may cause the nebulizer element to vibrate. Embodiments may involve determining a phase shift between a current of the output waveform signal and a voltage of the output waveform signal. Also, embodiments may involve adjusting a frequency of the output waveform signal at least partially based on the phase shift. Further, embodiments may involve adjusting the voltage of the output waveform signal at least partially based on the frequency of the output waveform signal. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111964 | FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INJECTING HYDROCARBON FUEL INTO A FUEL REFORMER - A fuel injection system and method for injecting hydrocarbon fuel into a fuel reformer for generating hydrogen rich gas from hydrocarbon fuel are provided. The hydrocarbon fuel is injected into the fuel reformer as spray having a pulsating pressure. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111965 | Fuel Injector With Needle Control System That Includes F, A, Z And E Orifices - A common rail fuel injector includes a needle valve member that moves to open and close nozzle outlets for a fuel injection event responsive to pressure in a needle control chamber. Between injection events, the needle control chamber is fluidly connected to the fuel inlet by a first pathway that includes a Z orifice, and fluidly connected to the fuel inlet by a second pathway that includes an F orifice, an intermediate chamber and an A orifice. During an injection event, the needle control chamber is fluidly connected to a drain outlet by a third pathway that includes the A orifice, the intermediate chamber and an E orifice. Different performance characteristics are achieved by adjusting the sizes of the respective of F, A, Z and E orifices. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111966 | Devices and Methods for Emanating Liquids - The present invention describes a universal refill containing a volatile liquid adapted for use with at least two different types of emanation device; wherein the universal refill comprises a housing; | 2012-05-10 |
20120111967 | HOLLOW-FIBER MEMBRANE MODULE FOR MOISTURE EXCHANGE - A hollow-fiber membrane module for moisture exchange including a tubular outer case, a tubular inner case, plural hollow-fiber membranes, sealing portions, an inlet, an outlet, a first flow path, a second flow path, and a tubular porous member. The inner case is coaxially contained in the outer case so as to have a space therebetween. The hollow-fiber membranes are filled in the space and extend in the axial direction. The sealing portions are provided to both ends of the space so as to fix the plural hollow-fiber membranes and to seal the space. The first flow path extends from one end side of the hollow-fiber membranes to the other end side via insides of the hollow-fiber membranes. The second flow path extends from the inlet to the outlet via outsides of the hollow-fiber membranes in the space. The tubular porous member is inserted between the hollow-fiber membranes. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111968 | BUBBLE PHASE AIR FRESHENER - A fragrance bearing liquid, visible in a transparent container, supporting a floating colorized liquid bubble that is maintained in a substantially centered position. A wicking system transfers the fragranced liquid to the atmosphere. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111969 | Systems and Methodologies for Achieving Acoustic Cancellation in Synthetic Jet Ejectors - A system is provided for producing synthetic jets. The system comprises a first synthetic jet ejector equipped with a first diaphragm which operates at a first frequency f | 2012-05-10 |
20120111970 | Aerosol Generator - An aerosol generator has a vibratable plate with apertures therein and an annular piezo which causes movement of the vibratable plate. An annular support member supports the piezo and the vibratable plate. A first electrical power conducting pin engages directly with a first, top, surface of the piezo. A second electrical power conducting pin indirectly conducts electrical power to a second surface of the piezo, by contacting an extension tab of the support member, also on its top side. There is a film of cured epoxy adhesive on the tab, providing excellent gripping force between the pin and the support. The aerosol generator avoids need for soldered joints for electrical contact, and the pins are conveniently mounted parallel to each on the on the same lateral and top side of the piezo and support member. The pins may have multi-point tips for particularly effective electrical contact. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111971 | OUTDOOR SHOWER DEVICE - An outdoor shower device, comprising a water storage module, a power supply module, a heating module, a control module, a water supply module and an alarm module, wherein the water storage module is employed for water source storage, the control module controls the heating module to heat the water based on the water temperature, and then the water supply module provides the heated water for use. Furthermore, the power supply module provides electric power required for integral operations and enables the alarm module to determine the water level; in case the water level is exceedingly low, it is possible to present blinking display signal and audio alarm sound to inform the user of such a low water level thereby allowing the user to more effectively apply the outdoor shower device of the present invention. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111972 | HYDRO-THERMO IRRIGATION MAT - A hydro-thermo irrigation mat ( | 2012-05-10 |
20120111973 | Handheld and multi-section water distributor - A handheld and multi-section water distributor contains a body including an inlet end, an outlet end, and a chamber defined between the inlet end and the outlet end; a pressing element including a push segment and a press segment integrally connected on a bottom end of the push segment; a plugging member including a plug segment and a retaining segment integrally extending from a bottom end of the plug segment; the plug segment being formed in a cone shape and extending downward decreasingly to define an outer sealing wall so as to closely engage with the inner sealing wall of the closing room; the retaining segment including a number of protrusions arranged around a bottom end thereof to be retained in the recesses respectively; a resilient element fixed between the inflow room and a top fence of the plugging member to push the plugging member. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111974 | HAIR COSMETIC PRODUCT - A hair cosmetic product having a two agent hair cosmetic which contains a first agent containing an alkali agent and a second agent containing hydrogen peroxide, wherein at least one of the first and second agents contains a surfactant; and a foamer vessel which discharges a mixed liquid comprising the first and second agents in the form of foam. Another hair cosmetic product having a two agent type hair cosmetic which contains a first agent that includes an alkali agent and a second agent that includes hydrogen peroxide, and which is used after mixing the first and second agents immediately prior to use, and a foamer vessel from which a mixed liquid of the first and second agents is discharged in the form of foam. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111975 | NOZZLE FOR ADHESIVE COATER - The present invention provides a nozzle assembly adapted to apply adhesives uniformly when forming one or more adhesive lines on upper surface of a fibrous web continuously running. A nozzle assembly | 2012-05-10 |
20120111976 | Process for Milling Cermet or Cemented Carbide Powder Mixtures - The present invention relates to a process for milling a cermet or cemented carbide powder. The process comprises circulating a slurry comprising powder(s) forming hard constituents, powder(s) forming binder phase and a grinding liquid through a grinding chamber. The grinding chamber comprises grinding elements and an agitator where the agitator is rotating around an essentially horizontal axis. The process according to the present invention provides a cermet or cemented carbide powder mixture at a significantly reduced milling time. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111977 | PROCESS FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF SEPARATED MATERIALS IN THE SCRAP METAL INDUSTRY - What is presented is a process for scrap metal processing for shredding and sorting recoverable material from a material stream that comprises a ferrous fraction, a non-ferrous fraction, a waste fraction and a less ferrous fraction that includes composite materials. The process comprises first shredding the material stream with a first shredder to a size that enables downstream processing. The shredded material stream is then conveyed to at least one drum separator to remove the non-ferrous fraction from the material stream and then conveyed to a first conveyor separator to further separate the ferrous fraction from the material stream. At the completion of these steps the remaining material stream to be handled by downstream processes represents 10% to 40% of the original material stream as compared to 70% to 75% of the material stream in the prior art. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111978 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PULVERIZERS - In a system for monitoring the operating condition of a pulverizer, a sensor interface module positioned on or proximal to the pulverizer. The sensor interface module is operable to receive information generated by one or more sensors mounted on the pulverizer. An operator control station is in communication with the sensor interface module and is operable to receive data from the sensor interface module relevant to the signals received from the sensors. The operator control station is also operable to generate operational information indicative of a functional characteristic of the pulverizer and to track the operational information to determine whether degradation of the functional characteristic is occurring. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111979 | SHREDDER WITH VIBRATION PERFORMING SENSOR AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A shredder includes a shredding mechanism and a vibration sensor configured to detect vibrations generated by the shredding mechanism. The shredder includes a controller configured to regulate operation of the shredder's motor in response to the detected vibrations. The controller may regulate operation of the shredder so as to keep the detected vibrations below a predetermined vibration level during operation of the shredder. The controller may modify operation of the shredder (e.g., turn the shredder off, conduct an autocorrect sequence, increase or decrease the shredder's speed, display an error message) in response to the detected vibrations having a predetermined characteristic (e.g., frequency and/or amplitude within a predetermined range, a characteristic that indicates a material/paper jam or misfeed). The controller may change the predetermined characteristics over the life of the shredder to account for gradual changes to the shredder's baseline vibration characteristics as components wear in and out. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111980 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CALCIUM PHOSPHATE-BASED PARTICLES - A method for making calcium phosphate particles, the method including compressively pulverizing a molded body containing, as a principal component, a calcium phosphate material with a plurality of parallel extending needlelike projections. The molded body contains a plurality of void holes oriented in one direction and the pulverizing is carried out by moving the needlelike projections in a direction of protrusion, which is aligned with the one direction. Each needlelike projection has a diameter within a range of 1.0 to 2.0 mm and a number the needlelike projections per unitary surface area is within a range of 5 to 35 per cm | 2012-05-10 |
20120111981 | SHREDDER WITH SHOCK ABSORBING ELEMENT - Disclosed herein is a shredder with a shredder housing and a shredder mechanism received in the housing, the shredder mechanism enabling the at least one article to be shredded to be fed into cutter elements and a motor being operable to drive the cutter elements in a shredding direction. The shredder also includes at least one shock absorbing element configured to connect the shredder mechanism and shredder housing. The shock absorbing element has a first leg connected to the shredder mechanism, a second leg connected to the shredder housing, and a resilient section interconnecting the first and second legs in a spaced apart relation, so that the shock absorbing element may at least reduce vibrations transmitted from the shredder mechanism to the shredder housing during operation of the shredder. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111982 | ROLLER MILL FOR COMMINUTING BRITTLE GRINDING STOCK - A roller mill for comminuting brittle grinding stock comprises at least one grinding roller constructed as a loose roller and rotatable about an axis and interacting with a counter-surface such that grinding stock is comminuted between the grinding roller and counter-surface. Horizontally slidable bearing blocks bear the grinding roller and are guided in a frame rotatably about a vertical bearing axis. A pressing device applies an adjustable grinding pressure to the grinding roller via the bearing blocks. At least two resilient compensation elements are associated with each bearing block in order to compensate a skewed position and/or deflection of the grinding roller. The compensation elements are arranged between the frame and the bearing blocks, and, in the plan view of the roller mill, are arranged tangentially to a circle around the vertical bearing axis or constructed in a circular arc around the vertical bearing axis. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111983 | Method For The Manufactur Of A Wound Package With Separate Strands - Method for the manufacture of wound packages comprising a plurality of assembled strands, characterized in that
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20120111984 | FISHING LINE CONTROL SYSTEM - A fishing spool line control system includes a cutter housing attached to an annular elastic cloth band that fits around and covers fishing line on a spool. Fishing line, such as tippet, is fed from the spool through a hole in the rear of the cutter housing, and is cut to desired length by a blade in the front of the cutter housing. A thumb rest behind the blade allows pressure to be placed on the cutter housing, allowing safer, easier, and more accurate cutting of the fishing line. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111985 | BELT RETRACTOR FOR A VEHICLE SAFETY BELT - A belt retractor for a vehicle safety belt, comprising a belt reel | 2012-05-10 |
20120111986 | SEAT BELT RETRACTOR AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING SPINDLE OF SEAT BELT RETRACTOR - A seatbelt retractor and method of incorporating a spindle into a retractor frame, even when an additional component having a larger diameter than a spindle, such as a load limiter mechanism, is attached to the spindle. The seatbelt retractor includes a spindle having a recessed portion in a cylindrical surface for retracting a webbing, and a retractor frame including two flat plate-shaped side walls that are provided in parallel via an interval A in order to support the spindle, each of the two side walls being provided with a circular through hole having a diameter C. An element on a first end of the spindle is contained within a range of a distance D from a deepest portion of the recessed portion, and an element on a second end of the spindle is contained within a range of a distance B from the deepest portion of the recessed portion. The distance D is smaller than the height C, and the distance B is smaller than the interval A. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111987 | SPINDLE AND ADAPTER FOR ROLL PAPER PRODUCT DISPENSERS - A spindle for dispensing a roll of paper product is described. The spindle has an elongated member rotatably coupled with two side members. The side members have different sections of various diameters, which are configured to allow a portion of the side members to be inserted into a hollow interior of the elongated member. The elongated member has sufficient elasticity to provide a snap connection with the side members. The side members are configured to engage a track in a dispenser. Furthermore, at least one of the side members is removable. Also described herein is a roller assembly for adapting a dispenser. The assembly comprises a spindle rotatably coupled with a housing. The housing includes a fastener for attaching the housing to a dispenser. The roller assembly is configured to raise a roll of paper product, thus allowing dispensers originally designed for core rolls to be used with coreless rolls. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111988 | REEL DISPENSER - A reel dispenser includes a housing, a coupling associated with a reel and a mounting for removably mounting the coupling to the housing so that the coupling is movable between a mounted and a dismounted condition. The coupling includes a key. The mounting includes a lock arrangement which is movable between a locked condition and a free condition. The reel dispenser is arranged so that when the coupling is moved from the dismounted condition to the mounted condition, the key moves the lock arrangement to the free condition, permitting rotation of the coupling relative to the housing. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111989 | TOILET TISSUE ROLL HOLDER CAPACITY EXTENDER - A toilet tissue roll holder extender which extends the roll diameter capacity of the holder by adhesively attaching flat plastic extender bodies to the inside surfaces of the conventional toilet tissue roll holder arms. In the preferred embodiment, the extenders have compound diameter spindle-receiving holes formed therein and the combination can be used with a toilet tissue core restoring insert of rigid plastic. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111990 | Self Centering Core Adapter and Method - A core adapter is provided for adapting a larger diameter core to be mounted on a winding machine designed for a smaller diameter core. The core adapter includes a cylindrical body having a wall, a central bore, an outer surface, and a discontinuity in the form of a slit extending axially along and completely through the wall. The core adapter can be inserted in an end of a core and progressively secured by expanding the body, facilitated by a widening of the slit, until the body wedges against the inside surface of the core. Adhesive can be applied to the adapter or the core or both to secure the core adapter in place. The body can be expanded with screws progressively threaded through the core and into the body of the core adapter, or vice versa. Alternatively, the body can be expanded by urging a wedge into the slit to widen the slit and consequently expand the body of the core adapter radially. Alternatively still, the body can be expanded with an expandable tool inserted through the central bore of the body and expanded against the wall of the central bore. A system including a core adapter and expansion tool and methods of expanding the core adapter are also disclosed. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111991 | WIRE WINDING-OFF AUXILIARY DEVICE - To provide a wire unwinding auxiliary device capable of, compared to a conventional device, effectively preventing an unwound wire material from getting twisted, entangled or flawed. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111992 | VEHICLE HAVING SIDE PORTHOLES AND AN ARRAY OF FIXED EO IMAGING SUB-SYSTEMS UTILIZING THE PORTHOLES - A vehicle including electro-optic (EO) imaging has a vehicle body having an outer surface including a front portion and a side portion, wherein the side portion includes a plurality of portholes. A propulsion source is within the vehicle body for moving the vehicle. A fixed EO imaging system having a field-of-regard (FOR) includes a plurality of fixed EO imaging sub-systems arrayed within the vehicle body. The fixed EO imaging sub-systems each have a different field-of-view (FOV) for providing a portion of the FOR and include a camera affixed within the vehicle body and an optical window secured to one of the portholes for transmitting electromagnetic radiation received from one of the portions of the FOR to the camera, wherein the cameras each generate image data representing one of the portions of the FOR therefrom. A processor is coupled to receive the image data from the plurality of fixed EO imaging sub-systems for combining the image data to provide composite image data spanning the FOR. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111993 | ROTATIONAL LOCK MECHANISM FOR ACTUATOR - Provided is a rotational lock for a control surface, the rotational lock having an output gear including one or more locking members alignable with corresponding locking members on a lock plate in an unlocked position of the rotational lock, the locking members being engageable upon the axial movement of the lock plate to couple the lock plate and lock gear for common rotation. In this way, a rotational lock can be provided that is lightweight, utilizes minimal components, and utilizes an existing motor that actuates the control surface and unlocks the mechanism. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111994 | CROSS-FLOW FAN PROPULSION SYSTEM - The present invention includes improvements to cross-flow fans and cross-flow fan propelled aircraft including improved control, a dynamically adjustable vortex wall and internal housing, a vortex tube, vertical takeoff and landing rotorcraft configurations, the inclusion of an optimized oscillating blade fan, a wavy vortex wall, power plant refinements, dual leading and trailing edge configurations, stability improvements, tip plates, tapered wings, tapered fans, a fan construction method, and underwater applications. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111995 | ENGINE ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIRCRAFT THE ENGINE ATTACHMENT STRUT OF WHICH INCLUDES A STRUCTURAL CASE FORMING AN INTERNAL RADIAL DELIMITATION OF THE SECONDARY FLOW - An engine assembly for an aircraft including a dual-flow turbomachine and an attachment strut. The turbomachine includes a structural case extending downstream of the hub of an intermediate casing, the case contributing to the internal radial delimitation of a passage for a secondary flow of the turbomachine. Also, the primary structure includes a structural case, assembled on the structural case and positioned directly downstream of the structural case such that it also contributes to the internal radial delimitation of the passage for the secondary flow. The primary structure also includes an offset structure positioned in the passage, and configured to connect the case to an element of the aircraft. The structural case also includes a thrust reversal system. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111996 | ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING A TURBOMACHINE ATTACHMENT STRUT OF WHICH THE MEANS FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE WING ARE ARRANGED IN A T SHAPE - An assembly for an aircraft including: a mechanism attaching a primary structure of an attachment strut to a wing, forming an isostatic system; an attachment housed in a leading edge of the wing and configured to only take up forces exerted along the transverse and longitudinal directions; and an attachment including a connecting rod extending rearwardly, of which one end is connected to the primary structure and the other end is connected to the wing element, the connecting rod being offset along the vertical direction of the attachment. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111997 | ROTORCRAFT EMPENNAGE - An aircraft is disclosed having an engine and a propeller mounted to a fuselage. An empennage mounts to the aircraft and includes first and second horizontal stabilizers separated by a distance greater than the diameter of a stream tube of the propeller at the horizontal stabilizers. A rudder extends between the horizontal stabilizers and is positioned within the stream tube of the propeller. The rudder may mount to a first vertical stabilizer extending between the horizontal stabilizers. The horizontal stabilizers may be secured to second and third vertical stabilizers to form a duct having the rudder positioned within the duct. Additional rudders may mount to the second and third vertical stabilizers. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111998 | BEARING ASSEMBLY - A bearing assembly ( | 2012-05-10 |
20120111999 | VERTICALLY RETRACTING SIDE ARTICULATING LANDING GEAR FOR AIRCRAFT - A side articulating main landing gear assembly for an aircraft is disclosed which includes a wheel axle fitting oriented in a horizontal plane when the landing gear assembly is in an extended condition deployed from a landing gear bay of the aircraft, a shock absorber adapted to stroke between an extended state and a compressed state upon landing the aircraft, a first linkage for maintaining a tire supported on the wheel axle fitting in a substantially vertical plane as the shock absorber strokes between the extended state and the compressed state, and a second linkage for maintaining the wheel axle fitting in the horizontal plane as the shock absorber strokes between the extended state and the compressed state. The first and second linkages are adapted and configured to minimize lateral tire scuffing during shock absorber stroking. | 2012-05-10 |
20120112000 | NOSE GEAR OF AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING A SINGLE CONTROL DEVICE FOR RETRACTION AND STEERING - A landing gear of an aircraft, including a strut including two arms forming a rotational axis for retracting the gear, a rotating tube mounted in a mobile manner such that it rotates inside the strut about a pivoting axis, a sliding rod that is mobile in a translatory manner in the rotating tube along the pivoting axis, and carries wheels of the gear at one of its ends, and at least one bearing point that is located on one of the elements of the gear at a distance from the retraction axis and can bear necessary efforts for the retraction, the bearing point being located on the rotating tube. | 2012-05-10 |
20120112001 | LANDING GEAR - An auxiliary mechanism includes a lever unit, a spring unit and a positioning unit. One of the units pivotally connects to the upper portion of a main shock absorber strut so as to pivot between a predetermined lower position for take-off and landing and an upper position. Another unit pivotally connects at an upper end to the upper portion of the main shock absorber strut and pivotally connects at a lower end to the first unit. A third unit pivotally connects at a lower end to the bogie beam at an auxiliary pivot and connects at an upper end to the lever. The positioning unit assumes either a contracted state or extended state for taxiing, take-off and landing, and assumes the other state for stowing the landing gear after take-off. The spring unit provides spring resistance to pivotal movements of the bogie beam about the main pivot during taxiing. | 2012-05-10 |
20120112002 | METHOD FOR DENYING SOARING AND MIGRATORY BIRDS ACCESS TO CRITICAL AREAS OF AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAFTS - A method is provided for mitigation of aircraft bird strikes through the provision of conditions on the ground that totally prevents the formation of atmospheric thermals in the proximity of airports and airfields, whereby conflicts between soaring and migratory birds and aircrafts may be avoided. This is accomplished by modification of the topography of the field into a plurality of zones, as described herein and through construction of high albedo pavements, roads, artificial turfs and cool terrains. | 2012-05-10 |
20120112003 | ANCHORING HARPOON INTENDED IN PARTICULAR FOR AN AIRCRAFT AND ANCHORING SYSTEM INCLUDING ONE SUCH HARPOON - The invention relates to an anchoring harpoon intended in particular for an aircraft, capable of cooperating with an anchoring grate ( | 2012-05-10 |
20120112004 | SHOCK ABSORBING STRUCTURE - It is desired to make a shock absorbing structure small in size. The shock absorbing structure includes a beam-like structural member having a concave section; and a shock absorbing member, one end of which is arranged in the concave section to abut to the structural member and the other end of which is arranged outside the structural member. Even in a case of a dead stroke when the shock absorbing member is bottomed out, the concave section overlaps with the structural member supporting the structure, so that there is no wasteful space. | 2012-05-10 |
20120112005 | Wing tip device attachment apparatus and method - A winglet ( | 2012-05-10 |
20120112006 | METHOD OF APPLYING AN ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVE LAYER TO SELECTED PORTIONS OF A MOUNTING FRAME - A foam mount of an aircraft window has a groove to receive an electro chromic window. The foam mount is painted by placing a blank in the groove to divide the foam mount into a first section designated to face the exterior of the aircraft and an opposite second section. The groove and the first section are coated with an electric conductive paint, and the second section is covered with a decorative paint. The conductive coating on the foam mount and the conductive coating of the electrodes of the electro chromic window provide an RF shielding to prevent electronic signals from personal electronic equipment from passing through the cabin and door windows of the aircraft. A mask is also provided to coat one section of the foam mount while covering the other section. | 2012-05-10 |
20120112007 | AERIAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - An aerial distribution system includes a fluid distribution head having at least one head fluid inlet in fluid communication with a fluid source, and at least one head fluid outlet. The fluid distribution head is reconfigurable between a deployed position and a collapsed position. The aerial distribution system further includes a suspension assembly for suspending the fluid distribution head from an aerial lift system, and a deployment assembly coupled to the fluid distribution head and actuatable to reconfigure the fluid distribution head between the deployed position and the collapsed position. | 2012-05-10 |
20120112008 | SYSTEM FOR HIGH ALTITUDE TETHERED POWERED FLIGHT PLATFORM - A high altitude tethered platform, includes an airborne subsystem having a flight platform capable of flight. A powered propeller is mounted on the flight platform. A ground subsystem having a control system, a power delivery system, and a tether system is physically and operatively coupled to the flight platform. The tether system transmits power between the control system and the flight platform. | 2012-05-10 |
20120112009 | SATELLITE REFUELLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention provides a method, system and apparatus for robotic refuelling of satellites. The system may include a dedicated refuelling satellite launched directly from either earth, or alternatively it could be launched from another larger mother spacecraft or space station in which the refuelling satellite is ferried into space in the case of the larger space craft or it may be stored on the space station until needed from which it can be launched. The system includes a robotic arm, suitable tools which can be affixed to the end effector of the robotic arm required for accessing, opening and closing the fuel fill valve on the satellite being serviced, storage and retrieval stations on a tool caddy on which the tools and various fuel fill valve caps are stored. The system is under teleoperation by a remotely located operator, for example located on earth, in the mother station or in the space station. Cameras are included focussed on the robotic arm and end effector and images are transmitted to the operator to allow the operator to direct and control the refuelling procedure. The system may also be configured to be operated autonomously under computer control. | 2012-05-10 |
20120112010 | PAYLOAD LAUNCH LOCK MECHANISM - A payload launch lock mechanism includes a base, a preload clamp, a fastener, and a shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator. The preload clamp is configured to releasibly restrain a payload. The fastener extends, along an axis, through the preload clamp and into the base, and supplies a force to the preload clamp sufficient to restrain the payload. The SMA actuator is disposed between the base and the clamp. The SMA actuator is adapted to receive electrical current and is configured, upon receipt of the electrical current, to supply a force that causes the fastener to elongate without fracturing. The preload clamp, in response to the fastener elongation, either rotates or pivots to thereby release the payload. | 2012-05-10 |
20120112011 | CASING FOR A LIFTING AID - A casing for a lifting aid for an aircraft, comprising at least one strake which extends essentially in a protruding manner in the direction of flight in relation to an outer surface of the casing. An aircraft comprising a lifting aid and said type of casing. | 2012-05-10 |
20120112012 | Decorative Arrangement Holder - The invention provides a stand for holding decorative elements that includes a first and a second sleeve. The first sleeve has an outer ring and an inner ring. The first sleeve is adapted to receive a first group of essentially longitudinal decorative elements that are passed between the first sleeve outer ring and the first sleeve inner ring. The second sleeve also has an outer ring and an inner ring. The second sleeve is also adapted to receive a second, different, group of essentially longitudinal decorative elements that are passed between the second sleeve outer ring and the second sleeve inner ring. At least a portion of the first group of essentially longitudinal decorative elements overlaps at least a portion of the second group of essentially longitudinal decorative elements. | 2012-05-10 |
20120112013 | FLORAL EASEL - An erectable and/or collapsible floral easel for holding a floral object is disclosed. Methods of using a floral easel, methods of storing a floral easel, and methods of placing a floral object on a floral easel are also disclosed. | 2012-05-10 |