| 19th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
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| 20120111114 | Method and Apparatus for Determining an Operating Point of a Work Machine - Method and apparatus for determining an operating point of a work machine and/or asynchronous motor driving the same, the operating point being characterized by the power consumed by and/or output rate of the machine, in which one or more operating point-dependent measurement variables of the machine are detected by sensors, and the measured values are evaluated and/or stored during operation of the machine. The operating point is determined without using electric measurement variables of the motor by determining a frequency linearly proportional to the fundamental tone of the machine through signal analysis, especially frequency analysis of a measured mechanical variable selected from pressure, differential pressure, power, vibration, and solid-borne or air-borne sound. From this, the rotational speed of the driving machine is determined, and the operating point characterized by the power consumed by and/or output rate of the machine is determined utilizing the rotational speed/torque relationship of the motor. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111115 | Non-Contact Microelectronic Device Inspection Systems And Methods - Non-contact microelectronic device inspection systems and methods are discussed and provided. Some embodiments include a method of generating a virtual reference device (or chip). This approach uses a statistics to find devices in a sample set that are most similar and then averages their time domain signals to generate the virtual reference. Signals associated with the virtual reference can then be correlated with time domain signals obtained from the packages under inspection to obtain a quality signature. Defective and non-defective devices are separated by estimating a beta distribution that fits a quality signature histogram of inspected packages and determining a cutoff threshold for an acceptable quality signature. Other aspects, features, and embodiments are also claimed and described. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111116 | ULTRASOUND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHARACTERIZING AN ENVIRONMENT - A probe including N | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111117 | ULTRASONIC METHOD OF MONITORING PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF A MEDIUM - The present invention provides embodiments relating to novel methods for determining, monitoring or detecting particle size distribution of a medium. In a preferred embodiment, the method comprises comparing a measured ultrasound attenuation spectrum of the medium with a calculated attenuation spectrum, where the calculated attenuation spectrum is obtained by accounting for the scattering of ultrasound waves into the receiver. The methods of the present invention can be used to determine particle size distribution in a dense suspension of particles in the intermediate wavelength regime. In other aspects, methods of the present invention may also be used to monitor changes in particle size distribution, infer the shape of particles, provide feedback to a process involving a change in particle size, and determine the completion of a dissolution process. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111118 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED ULTRASONIC INSPECTION - A method and apparatus for ultrasonic inspection of one or more parts, in which one or more parts to be inspected are transferred from a parts carrier to a scan nest that is located in the scanning station. The parts are restrained in the scan nest and then scanned. A pick and place mechanism is used to transfer the parts to be inspected between the parts carrier the scan nest. The inspection path may be altered if a missing part is detected. In one embodiment, a first gas flow port located on the pick and place mechanism or on the transducer holder is used to blow ultrasonic coupling fluid from the front surface of the parts in the scan nest after they have been scanned. In a further embodiment, two or more scan nests are used for parallel operation. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111119 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENSING AN INPUT OBJECT RELATIVE TO A SENSING REGION OF AN ULTRASOUND SENSOR DEVICE - A subsystem, system and method for sensing an input object relative to a sensing region of an ultrasound sensor device are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a subsystem for sensing an input object relative to a sensing region of an ultrasound sensor device includes a circuit, a switch coupled to an output of the circuit, and an integrating capacitor coupled to the output of the circuit. The circuit has an input for receiving a resulting signal comprising positive and negative polarities, the resulting signal having effects indicative of the input object relative to the sensing region. The integrating capacitor is also coupled to a substantially constant voltage source and to the switch. The circuit is operable to output a rectified signal to the first integrating capacitor indicative of the input object relative to a sensing region. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111120 | Vibratory Gyroscope Utilizing A Frequency-Based Measurement And Providing A Frequency Output - A vibratory gyroscope utilizing a frequency-based measurement and providing a frequency output. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111121 | PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM INCLUDING MULTIPLE PRESSURE SWITCHES - A pressure monitoring system ( | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111122 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE PROPERTIES OF A PRESSURE-MANIPULABLE TEST SAMPLE - A method for determining the plasto-elastic properties of a test sample, which can be affected by the action of pressure, includes pressing a test body against a surface of the test sample with a defined force. Plasto-elastic changes of the surface resulting therefrom are recorded during and/or after the pressure application. A centrifugal force generated by rotating the test body around an axis is utilized as a pressure force which is generated by radially movably guiding the test body, which is disposed between the test sample and the axis, relative to the radially fixed test sample. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111123 | GRIP MOUNTED SAFETY SHIELD - The disclosure relates a safety shield for the jaws of a grip used for tensile or similar materials testing. The safety shield typically attached to the jaws and shields the jaws on two, three or four sides in order to reduce the hazard of a user placing his or her fingers between the jaws while positioning the testing sample or specimen therebetween. A user is typically able to adjust the position of the safety shield to achieve greater safety. The safety shield may be configured from planar material, such as sheet metal or plastic, or from wire material. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111124 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING PHASE FRACTIONS OF MULTIPHASE FLOWS - A multiphase meter for use in the quantification of the individual phase fractions of a multiphase flow has: a resonant cavity through which, in use, a multiphase fluid flows, a signal generator configured to apply electromagnetic energy at a range of frequencies to the cavity, and an enhancing and/or suppressing facility for enhancing and/or suppressing resonant modes of a signal produced resultant to the application of electromagnetic energy to the cavity. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111125 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE SENSOR PRODUCTION METHOD AND PRESSURE-SENSITIVE SENSOR - Two electrode wires longitudinally provided along the inner surface of an elastic insulating member having a hollow portion are exposed from said elastic insulating member, the resistive element comprising a resistor body and the resistive element's lead wires is formed into a U-letter shape, said two electrode wires exposed from said elastic insulating member and said resistive element's lead wires are electrically connected via one metal plate, and a portion wherein one of said two electrode wires and one of the lead wires extending from both ends of said resistor body are electrically connected and a portion wherein the other one of said two electrode wires and the other one of the lead wires extending from both ends of said resistor body are electrically connected are separated by cutting said one metal plate. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111126 | METHOD FOR DETECTING THE THICKNESS OF THE WALLS OF HOLLOW MANUFACTURED BODIES MADE FROM NON-FERROMAGNETIC MATERIAL - A hollow manufactured body has at least one wall of non-ferromagnetic material with an outer surface and an inner surface facing a cavity of the body. Two mutually magnetically attracted sliders are positioned on the inner and outer surfaces. The outer slider is moved manually across the outer surface to a predetermined point where the wall thickness is to be detected; the inner slider on the inner surface follows the movements of the outer slider due to the effect of the magnetic attraction. A transducer on the outer slider is used to measure the force required to move a magnet away from the outer surface of the wall. The value of the thickness of the wall at the predetermined point is then derived from the measured force. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111127 | Autosampler - An autosampler is provided with a needle, a measuring pump which sucks and discharges liquid through the needle, a movement mechanism for the needle, and an injection port which has a needle sealing surface. A sample liquid is sucked into the needle and then the sample liquid discharged with the tip of the needle pressed to the needle sealing surface. When cleaning the needle sealing surface, a cleaning liquid in within the injection port is sucked and then the cleaning liquid is discharged and sucked into the injection port at a position at which the tip of the needle does not make contact with the needle sealing surface. Alternatively, after the cleaning liquid is discharged into the injection port, the needle may be caused to perform an up and down motion such that the tip of the needle contacts the needle sealing surface and then is lifted. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111128 | SAMPLING SYSTEM - A sampling system has a first connecting piece for connecting to a pipe traversed by fluid and a third connecting piece, and a cock which has a basic body with a longitudinal axis, about which the cock can be pivoted between a first end position and a second end position. The sampling system further has a sampling recess. In the first end position, the sampling recess can be connected via the first connecting piece to the pipe traversed by media. In the second end position, the sampling recess can be connected to the third connecting piece, in which the third connecting piece is connected to a first end of an extraction needle which can be pierced with a second end through a membrane of a sampling volume. In the second end position, the sampling recess is connected via the third connecting piece to a first end of a ventilation needle. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111129 | Device for the Actively-Controlled and Localized Deposition of at Least One Biological Solution - The invention relates to a device for the actively-controlled deposition of microdrops of biological solutions. The inventive device includes at least one flat silicon lever comprising a central body and an end area which forms a point, a slit or groove being disposed in said point. The invention is characterized in that it also comprises at least one metallic track which is disposed on one face of the central body and which runs alongside said slit or groove at least partially. The invention also relates to a method of producing the inventive device and a method for the active-controlled deposition and sampling of microdrops of biological solutions using said device. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111130 | DILUTION TIP - A tip comprising, at its lower end, a capillary channel ( | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111131 | VEHICLE GEARBOX FAMILY - A family of vehicle gearboxes having at least a first vehicle gearbox and a second vehicle gearbox, such that the first and the second vehicle gearbox are of modular construction and have an actuation system which is substantially structurally identical. The actuation system is provided in the first vehicle gearbox for actuating a parking lock and in the second vehicle gearbox for actuating a functional unit which differs from the parking lock, in particular, a clutch. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111132 | Rack-And-Pinion Steering - The invention relates to a rack-and-pinion steering, including a toothed rack having a longitudinal axis, a toothed rack housing in which the toothed rack is guided for axial displacement between two end stops, and an end stop damping assembly which includes at least one stop ring and at least one elastic compression body, the compression body surrounding the toothed rack, and its spring/damping section having an axial length in a non-loaded condition. The stop ring has a continuously surrounding axial guide extension which is located radially inside in relation to the compression body and which has an axial length that is smaller than the axial length of the spring/damping section of the compression body. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111133 | RACK AND PINION ARRANGEMENT FOR A MINING EXTRACTION MACHINE AND RACK AND PINION ROD THEREFOR - A rack and pinion arrangement for advancing e.g. a shearer loader comprising a toothed driving sprocket, with rack and pinion rods having a plurality of lantern teeth, a respective end tooth being arranged at both ends of each rod, the end tooth profile of the end tooth differing from the tooth profile of the inner teeth arranged between the end teeth and rack and pinion rods for the same; in order to improve interaction between the teeth of the sprocket and the rods, the end teeth are formed symmetrically to a vertical end tooth center plane and the tooth head of the end teeth is positioned lower than the tooth heads of the inner rack and pinion teeth. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111134 | SHIFT-BY-WIRE ACTUATING DEVICE HAVING MECHANICAL PARKING BRAKE ACTUATION - The structure and the installation of the mechanical transmission linkage to the parking lock is simplified in that the mechanical transmission linkage allows a smooth operation and serves also as an actuating devices having more than one shift gate without requiring complex modifications. An actuating device for selecting gear steps of a shift-by-wire gearshift transmission with a base housing, a selection lever, mechanical transmission for actuating a parking lock, and with a coupling system with a coupling element between the selection lever and the transmission. The transmission is selectively actuated by the coupling element only during selection and/or deselection of the parking lock position on the selection lever. The actuating device has includes the coupling element with a first end which is linearly guided in a slot and a second end which is in certain sections pivotally guided in a slot. The two ends of the coupling element are each supported on both sides in associated slotted tracks in the base housing. The coupling element is indirectly coupled to the selection lever. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111135 | ROBOT WRIST STRUCTURE AND ROBOT - A robot wrist structure includes a first wrist arm rotatable about a first axis, a second wrist arm provided in a tip end portion of the first wrist arm and configured to swing about a second axis substantially intersecting the first axis, a wrist flange provided in a tip end portion of the second wrist arm and configured to rotate about a third axis in a skew position with respect to the second axis, an intermediate member fixed to the wrist flange, and a cable bundle connected to an end effector fixed to the intermediate member. The cable bundle extends through the second wrist arm, the wrist flange and the intermediate member and drawn out from the intermediate member to reach the end effector. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111136 | POSITION CONTROL MECHANISM - A position control mechanism is provided for a bicycle control device that basically has a fixed member, a first positioning member and a second positioning member and an operating member. The fixed member includes a first tooth and a second tooth. The first positioning member includes a first positioning tooth selectively contacting the first tooth to prevent the first positioning member from moving in a first direction. The second positioning member includes a second positioning tooth selectively contacting the second tooth to prevent the second positioning member from moving in the first direction. The operating member is arranged relative to the first and second positioning members such that the first and second positioning members move relative to the fixed member and the first and second positioning teeth contact the first and second teeth alternately as the operating member is moved in the first direction. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111137 | Vehicle With Contactless Throttle - A vehicle power control includes a throttle housing; a throttle rotatable relative to the throttle housing; a throttle position mechanism assembly housed at least partially within the throttle housing and including a magnetic member and a sensor rotatable with respect to each other in the housing, the throttle position mechanism operably coupled to the throttle so that rotation of the throttle translates into linear movement, which translates into rotation of the magnetic member and the sensor relative to each other so that sensor generate a signal based on sensed position of the magnetic member for controlling motive power of a vehicle. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111138 | High Load Resistant Stop Lamp Switch Brackets and Brake Pedal Assemblies Incorporating the Same - A switch bracket includes a bracket body that includes a lower surface and a kickplate. The switch bracket also includes a switch mount located on the lower surface of the bracket body, where at least a portion of the kickplate extends outward from the lower surface further than the stop lamp switch that is retained at the switch mount. In another embodiment, a brake pedal assembly includes a switch bracket coupled to a pedal mount, the switch bracket having a lower surface and a kickplate. The brake pedal assembly also includes a stop lamp switch coupled to the lower surface of the switch bracket, and a brake pedal rotationally engaged with the pedal mount and coupled to the stop lamp switch. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111139 | Camshaft and Corresponding Production Method - A camshaft comprising a carrier element and at least one cam in which the carrier element is comprised of at least two carrier sections, and a method of manufacturing such a camshaft. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111140 | Antirotation Device - An Antirotation device for an element being moveable back and forth along an axis, particularly a periodically actuable tappet for a valve train or a pump, comprises following features: The device is substantially mushroom-shaped consisting of one trunk section and one head section, the trunk section is circular-cylindrical-like and designed to be arranged in a circular hole or cavity of said element, particularly of a hollow circular-cylindrical part of said element, and the head section is between a longitudinal cut-off of a circular-like cylinder and a cut-off of a spherical and designed to slide in a guide of a bore surrounding said element. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111141 | CAM FOLLOWER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CAM FOLLOWER - An object of the present invention is to provide a compact and low cost cam follower by using a strong stud which does not have severed fiber flow due to cutting process and has a continuous fiber flow throughout all portions. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111142 | FLYWHEEL - The invention relates to an apparatus and method for constructing a flywheel for energy storage, the flywheel having a drive transfer element and a rim comprising a mass element, the drive transfer element being coupled to the rim by a winding around each, and the flywheel incorporating an indicator ring functioning as a mechanical fuse for providing an indication of excessive flywheel component stress. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111143 | CRANKSHAFT OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE PROVIDED WITH MULTI LINK-TYPE PISTON-CRANK MECHANISM AND MULTI LINK-TYPE PISTON-CRANK MECHANISM OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine wherein a crankthrow is shortened by the use of a multi-link mechanism, the crankthrow from the axis of a main journal to the axis of a crankpin is set shorter than one-half of a piston stroke, and an oil passage is formed to supply lubricating oil to a bearing portion of the crankpin. The pin-side opening of the oil passage, which is open at the outer peripheral surface of the crankpin, is formed in ranges other than angular ranges of 0°, 90°, 180°, and 270° with respect to a reference line extending from the axis of the main journal toward the axis of the crankpin in a decentering direction of the crankpin, thereby alleviating a stress concentration caused by a torsional torque in the vicinity of the pin-side opening of the oil passage. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111144 | GEAR | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111145 | ELECTRIC MOTOR AND VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE USING THE SAME - An electric motor and a vehicle drive device having the same are provided. The electric motor includes a core unit having plural core assemblies fixed to a case, an annular bus ring attached to the core unit, plural supporting members attached the plural core assemblies, respectively, an attachment member holding a first sensor and fixed to a portion of a terminal accommodating portion such that the first sensor is soaked in an oil stored in the case, and an attachment member holding a second sensor and fixed to a portion of a terminal accommodating portion such that the second sensor is positioned at a second position for measuring a temperature of the coils between adjacent terminal accommodating portions which are not soaked in the oil. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111146 | IRON-BASED MIXED POWDER FOR POWDER METALLURGY - In an iron-based powder, 0.01% to 5.0% by mass of a flaky powder having an average particle size of longitudinal size of 100 or less, a thickness of 10 μm or less, and an aspect ratio (longitudinal size-to-thickness ratio) of 5 or more with respect to the iron-based mixed powder is contained, whereby the flowability of an iron-based mixed powder is increased, the density of a green compact is increased, and ejection force is greatly reduced after compaction, thereby accomplishing an increase in product quality and a reduction in production cost. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111147 | METHOD OF PROCESSING METAL POWDER - The invention relates to a method of processing metal powder consisting a plurality of metal powder pellets, comprising the following steps:
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| 20120111148 | Forming Spherical Semiconductive Nanoparticles - In certain embodiments, a material comprising one or more semiconductive substances is vaporized to generate a vapor phase condensate. The vapor phase condensate is allowed to form nanoparticles. The nanoparticles are annealed to yield substantially spherical nanoparticles. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111149 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF IRON, SEMI STEEL AND REDUCING GASES - A method is disclosed for producing cast iron or semi steel with reducing gas in a high pressure refractory lined shaft furnace using minimal or no coke Iron ore and slag are fed into the operative top zone of the shaft furnace while reducing gas which is generated in a refractory lined gasifier using preheated oxygen is fed through tuyeres at the operative bottom and middle zones. The shaft furnace is operated at a high pressure to increase productivity and to facilitate use of the spent reducing gas downstream. Excess oxygen is fed into the shaft furnace to reduce the carbon content in the molten iron and generate semi steel. The size of the furnace is reduced. The method is economical. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111150 | METHOD OR PROCESS FOR RECOVERING Mo, V, Ni, Co and Al FROM SPENT CATALYSTS USING ULTRASONIC ASSISTED LEACHING WITH EDTA - A process for the selective recovery of Mo, V, Ni, Co and Al from spent hydroprocessing catalysts includes the steps of treating the spent catalysts to recovery metals, support as well as chemicals. The process steps include deoiling, decoking, washing, dissolving, complexing agent treatment, acid treatment and solvent extraction. This process uses limited steps than conventional processes by the use of ultrasonic agitation for metal extraction and the presence of a chelating agent particularly Ethylene Diamine Tetra-Acetic Acid (EDTA). The process also discloses the compete recovery of the extracting agent EDTA with high purity for reuse. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111151 | METHOD FOR RECLAIMING LEAD - A method for reducing tin in lead bullion has the steps of adding an Arrhenius base to a kettle containing lead bullion and tin, adding a byproduct of conventional detinning to the kettle, agitating contents of the kettle, and removing a layer of slag from the kettle. The disclosed method removes tin via chemical oxidation, adds lead via chemical reduction of an oxide from the byproduct of conventional detinning, and preserves most of the antimony content of the lead bullion. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111152 | ANTI-SCALE COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF USE FOR LEACH FIELDS - Disclosed is a method for treating heap leach stacks by applying an insoluble polyimide composition, such as polysuccinimide, to the surface of an ore stack and/or incorporating the insoluble polyimide composition throughout the ore stack. The insoluble polyimide composition is then exposed to an aqueous solution to initiate hydrolysis and produce one or more water soluble products, such as hydrolyzed polyimides, polycarboxylates, polycarboxylic acids and mixtures thereof that will permeate the ore stack at a concentration sufficient to suppress scale formation within the leach stack. The water soluble products may also act to suppress scale formation in piping and channels peripheral to the leach stack, thereby reducing maintenance expenses. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111153 | Combined Corked Bottle Opener and Fluid Aerator - An apparatus used for a corked bottle opening and fluid aeration device. It is comprised of a vertical holder with features to receive and guide the bottle and with features to permit and direct fluid flow for aeration; a cork-engaging member with a handle and corkscrew; a fluid receiving section; and a means for connecting the apparatus to the atmosphere. Preferably the features divide the sections by a stop, by a cone shape, and by a shoulder. The apparatus engages the corkscrew to the holder when used as a bottle opener and the apparatus restricts fluid flow enabling a venturi effect when used as an aerator. The apparatus allows a full hand grip on holder and bottle to ease removal of a cork from the bottle. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111154 | CENTRING MEANS IN A ROTARY TONG - The invention relates to a pipe clamping device comprising a housing which has a tubular centre in which a pipe is to be positioned. The pipe clamping device comprises at least three gripping devices for synchronous movement in towards the pipe. Each gripping device is disposed with a direction of movement in towards the tubular centre, where each gripping device is arranged in order, in contact with the pipe, to provide a holding force. The pipe clamping device is provided with elongate flexible transmission elements, each of the elongate flexible transmission elements being attached to one of the gripping devices and running in contact with at least one support means to attachment to each of the other gripping devices. Upon movement of at least one of the gripping device, this movement is transmitted to at least one of the other gripping device by the associated elongate transmission element. The invention also comprises a pipe clamping device in which there is used at least two gripping devices and a torque tong, of which the pipe clamping device is a part. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111155 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ROTATION OF TORQUE TONG - A device for rotation of a torque tong with at least two diametrically opposite circular arc-shaped segments and gripping devices for holding a pipe substantially perpendicularly to the torque tong's radial plane. To each segment and in abutment thereto there is provided at least one elongated flexible drive element operatively connected to support units and devices for movement of the respective drive element so that the torque tong is rotated in the radial plane. Each drive element is attached at first and second ends to respective securing portions and includes an engagement portion in engagement with and/or abutment against a segment. Rotation of the torque tong is implemented by performing a rectilinear movement of a first of said movement elements, and simultaneously implementing a rectilinear movement of the second of said movement elements in the opposite direction to and substantially parallel to the movement of the first movement element. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111156 | PLIERS - A pliers includes a first member having a first head, a first handle, and a first grip. The first grip is positioned on the first handle such that an end portion of the first handle opposite the first head is exposed. The pliers also includes a second member pivotally coupled to the first member. The second member has a second head, a second handle, and a second grip. The second grip is positioned on the second handle such that an end portion of the second handle opposite the second head is exposed. Each grip includes a slot that facilitates sliding the grips onto the first and second handles over the end portions. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111157 | PLIERS WITH ADJUSTABLE JAW SPAN - Pliers with adjustable jaw span have a first member ( | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111158 | Torclip Screwdriver - A six-in-one multi bit screwdriver that is the size of a pen with a pocket clip to fit the tool in the pocket. Furthermore, the pocket clip pivots 90 to become a handle and converts the traditional screwdriver to a mini ratcheting screwdriver that provides the leverage to turn the most stubborn screw. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111159 | Isolative Torque-Exerting Apparatus - An isolative torque-exerting apparatus includes a wrench, a torque unit substantially located in the wrench, and an isolative unit provided on the wrench. The isolative unit includes a first isolative element for covering a portion of the wrench and a second isolative element for covering the remaining portion of the wrench. The first or second isolative element includes at least one cutout defined therein while the second or first isolative element includes a key located in the cutout. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111160 | Isolative Torque-Exerting Apparatus for Easy Maintenance - An isolative torque-exerting apparatus includes a wrench, a torque unit located in the wrench, and an isolative unit provided on the wrench. The isolative unit includes a hatch defined therein and a cover for covering the hatch. The torque unit can be tuned by a tool inserted through the hatch. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111161 | PIERCING APPARATUS AND PIERCING METHOD - The present invention relates to a piercing apparatus and a piercing method which drive a punch. The piercing apparatus includes a local heating device for heating part of the workpiece in a temperature range less than a melting point of the workpiece and a punch driving device for driving the punch toward the part of the workpiece which was heated by the local heating device. The piercing method includes a local heating step for heating part of the workpiece in a temperature range less than a melting point of the workpiece and a stamping step for driving the punch toward the part of the workpiece which was heated in the local heating step. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111162 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING MONOAXIAL OR MULTIAXIAL SCRIMS - Device and method for producing scrims of fiber bands. The device includes a dispensing arrangement structured and arranged for dispensing fiber bands, a severing device structured and arranged for cutting the fiber bands to a cut length and comprising a knife with a cutting edge displaceable in a direction of an extension of the cutting edge, a conveyor device structured and arranged for conveying at least one layer of fiber bands to a bonding device, and a transport device structured and arranged to deposit the cut length fiber bands onto the conveyor device. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111163 | Variable Folding System Comprising Linear Drives, Especially For Printing Machines - A method for producing individual material sections, particularly sheets of paper, according to a certain format, from a web-type, for example imprinted object (object web), more particularly a web of paper or material, using a cutting means for cutting off the individual material sections from the object web and then removing said sections from the cutting means, wherein during the course of actuation of the cutting means at least one carrier is engaged with the object web, wherein following the cutting process, the carrier is displaced, together with the object web gripped by said carrier, by means of a controllable linear drive, over a displacement stroke, which is adjusted and/or varied in a controlled manner by the linear drive according to a section format that is predefined for the material section. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111164 | DEVICE FOR MANUALLY PERFORATING A SHEET OF ALUMINUM FOIL AND A METHOD OF USE - A device and a method are disclosed for manually perforating a sheet of aluminum foil. The device includes a first member having a first surface with a plurality of apertures formed therein and a first guide member extending upwardly above the first surface. The device also includes a second member having a lower surface with a plurality of projections extending downwardly therefrom. Each of the projections can be simultaneously inserted into one of the plurality of apertures. A second guide member is formed on the second member and cooperates with the first guide member to permit the second member to move vertically relative to the first member. A sheet of aluminum foil can be placed between the first and second members, when they are spaced apart from one another, and the sheet of aluminum foil can be perforated by pressing the second member against the first member. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111165 | FOIL CUTTER AND SOLID CUTTER ROLL - A foil cutter for use on the surface area of a carrier roller of a rotary punch has a base plate with a bottom and a top, and at least one blade arranged on the top of the base plate. The top of the base plate has at least one region bordering on the at least one blade and partially or completely surrounded by the at least one blade, in which at least one foil cutter perforation is present through which at least a part of punched flat material can be drawn by suction to be held in the region and be further transported by the carrier roller. The foil cutter has at least one elevation arranged on the top of the base plate in the at least one region bordering on the at least one blade and partially or completely surrounded by the at least one blades. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111166 | PUNCHING SCRAP REMOVAL DEVICE AND BLADE MOUNT FOR ROTARY DIE CUTTER - It is intended to improve work efficiency by eliminating the work of attaching and removing push rods during installing and dismounting the a blade mount and also to reduce abrasion of the push rods for pushing punching scrap out of a punching blade. The first push rods | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111167 | Weld Bead Cutting Tool - A weld bead cutting tool including a cutting edge at an upstream end of the tool, a guide feature disposed downstream of the cutting edge and extending toward a downstream end of the tool, wherein the guide feature widens from the upstream end toward the downstream end. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111168 | Vertical Filtering and Separating Suction Machine of Chips, Steam and Smoke by Change of Air Direction, for Machining Center, Lathe Machine or Other Machines Generating Steam from Oil or Coolant - The invention hereby disclosed is a vertical filtering and separating suction machine of chips, steam and smoke for machining center, lathe machine or other machines, which operates by sudden changes of sucked air, thus generating hits which separate heavy particles, whose suction pipe extends almost up to the bottom of the rotor, which only uses filters at the end of the process of air purification, whose rotor has outer paddles modified in order to improve suction power and to cause more hits of air flow, and which includes an air pressure alarm showing the filter is saturated. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111169 | Sheet Cutting Apparatus - A sheet cutting apparatus includes a dynamic housing having a plurality of fingers, also included are a plurality of steps that are oppositely disposed from the plurality of fingers, wherein each of the plurality of fingers and each of the plurality of steps are adjacent to one another forming a plurality of gaps that allow a sheet of material therethrough, while creating a tortuous path for the sheet of material. Operationally, the plurality of gaps act to keep a portion of the sheet of material taut in-between each of the plurality of gaps. Also, a cutter is disposed within the dynamic housing such that the plurality of fingers and steps are evenly disposed on opposite sides of the cutter. Operationally, the taut sheet material is cut with the ability to accommodate a non-linear cutting path in the sheet of material via selectably altering a movement path of the dynamic housing. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111170 | Chain saw stand - A portable apparatus for cross-cutting material is described. The apparatus secures a chain saw to a swing-arm and is controlled with a tensioning spring, allowing the operator the ease of maneuvering the chain saw. The apparatus supporting-legs splay outwards giving a positional height to allow cut material to fall free off the apparatus. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111171 | METAL DEMOLITION SHEARS WITH INDEXABLE, INTEGRATED WEAR PLATE/PIERCING TIP - The invention features an indexable wear plate/piercing tip insert that is configured to be removably and repositionably attached to the front, nose portion of the upper, movable jaw of a metal demolition shears. The insert functions as both a wear plate and a piercing tip and is indexable in that a non-worn or less worn portion of the wear surface of the wear plate portion of the insert, and non-worn shearing and piercing edges of the piercing tip portion of the insert, can be presented simultaneously simply by rotating the insert 180° and reattaching it to the nose portion of the upper, movable jaw of a metal demolition shears. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111172 | CAN END SCORING METHOD, AND TOOLING ASSEMBLY AND CONVERSION PRESS THEREFOR - A tooling assembly for scoring a can end is provided. First and second opposing tool members cooperate to create a depression in the can end, and to form a scoreline within the depression. A conversion press for converting a can end shell into a can end, and a method for scoring a can end are also provided. The method includes engaging a first side of the can end with a score knife, supporting at least a portion of a second side of the can end with a score anvil, depressing the can end into a cavity of the score anvil to form the depression, and forming the scoreline within the depression. The depression and scoreline are formed substantially simultaneous within the same tool station of the conversion press. A sealant, which is applied to the scoreline, forms a pool within the depression, thereby completely covering the scoreline. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111173 | Split Keyboard for PC Data and Music Output - A split keyboard with an optional middle section of keys for controlling regular PC input to a host, two play music, and to input and play music with a multiple octave keyboard that when the middle section of keys are removed can be portable to travel. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111174 | Method for manufacturing a neck for a stringed musical instrument - A method of manufacturing a guitar neck for a string instrument includes:
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| 20120111175 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TUNING A STRINGED INSTRUMENT, SUCH AS A GUITAR OR THE LIKE - String tuning devices for D stringed musical instruments, such as guitars or the like, comprising of tuning pegs or machine heads that provide equal or practically equal tuning sensitivity for the strings employed on the same instrument such that a unit of rotation of each tuning peg or machine head produces an equal or practically equal tonal shift in its associated string. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111176 | KEYBOARD DEVICE - The present invention includes a keyboard chassis | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111177 | System and Method for Controlling Play of Digital Audio Equipment - An apparatus for signal processing, wherein a disc is placed on a turntable and is provided with a groove which can be followed by the pick-up element, and employing a time-code signal wherein during use of the disc the said time-code signal controls the digital audio source. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111178 | METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING TONE SIGNAL AND TONE SIGNAL GENERATING SYSTEM - An electronic piano includes a tone signal synthesizing system implemented by software, keys and key sensors monitoring the keys and reporting the key positions to the tone signal synthesizing system, and the tone signal synthesizing system includes damper model calculating modules for determining resistance against vibrations of wires of an a piano, a hammer model calculating module for determining force exerted on the wires, string model calculating modules for determining force exerted on an instrument body of the piano by the wires on the basis of the resistance and force exerted on the wires, an instrument body model calculating module for determining displacements of instrument body on the basis of the force exerted on the instrument body and an air model calculating module for determining a sound pressure at an observation point from the displacement of instrument body. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111179 | ELECTRONIC PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT AND RECORDING MEDIUM WITH PROGRAM RECORDED THEREIN - An electronic percussion instrument including: a detecting section which is provided in a stick and detects acceleration and angular speed based on movement of the stick; a first timing generating section which generates beat timing based on a predetermined tempo and beat width; a first pre-sound-production movement detecting section which detects a pre-sound-production movement that is performed prior to sound production, based on the acceleration and the angular speed detected by the detecting section; and a sound production instructing section which instructs to produce a sound at the beat timing generated by the first timing generating section, when the first pre-sound-production movement detecting section detects the pre-sound-production movement. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111180 | ARMORED CAB FOR VEHICLES - An armored cab having at least an upper wall, two side walls, a front wall, a back wall, and a bottom wall. The armored cab and its respective walls include a longitudinal axis extending from the back wall to the front wall. The bottom wall includes at least one concave surface, The at least one concave surface faces downwardly and away from the armored cab, and is disposed in a direction substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of the armored cab. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111181 | Armoring Combatants' Compartment In A Wheeled Vehicle Against Explosive Charges - A Wheeled vehicle comprises a chassis and a combatants' compartment for protection from an explosion, where the combatants' compartment is formed with an internal space and a bottom area sector attachable to the chassis and where the compartment has a plurality of inner beams that are formed with anchoring means along their lengths and installed in the combatants compartment's inn space and a plurality of outer beams attached to the chassis, where the anchoring means pass through openings formed in the bottom area sector of the combatants' compartment and protrude outwards from it for connecting the inner beams to the outer beams. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111182 | ARTILLERY AMMUNITIONS LOADING SYSTEM - An artillery ammunition loading system ( | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111183 | AUTOMATIC OR SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE - A rifle having a receiver with an integral hand guard and a barrel. The barrel is connected to the receiver. The hand guard extends over and surrounds the barrel. A removable hand guard is attached to the receiver by an attachment that stably holds the removable hand guard to the receiver. The attachment is arranged for allowing detachment and removal of the removable hand guard from the receiver without removal of fasteners. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111184 | Valve Return Spring With Filter Support For A Pneumatic Brake Booster Assembly - A brake system includes a vacuum booster, a valve positioned within the vacuum booster, the valve including a valve member connected to a rod, the rod configured to move in a linear direction, an air filter positioned within the vacuum booster, and a return spring positioned within the vacuum booster. The return spring includes a first end and a second end with a plurality of coils extending between the first end and the second end. The first end includes a first coil and a second coil positioned radially outward from the first coil, and the first coil is configured to contact the rod and the second coil is configured to support the filter. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111185 | Compact Eccentric Radial Piston Hydraulic Machine - A high efficiency diametrically compact, radial oriented piston hydraulic machine includes a cylinder block with a plurality of cylinders coupled to a first port by a first valve and to a second port by a second valve. A drive shaft with an eccentric cam, is rotatably received in the cylinder block and a cam bearing extend around the eccentric cam. A separate piston is slideably received in each cylinder. A piston rod is coupled at one end to the piston and a curved shoe at the other end abuts the cam bearing. The curved shoe distributes force from the piston rod onto a relatively large area of the cam bearing and a retaining ring holds each shoe against the cam bearing. The cylinder block has opposing ends with a side surface there between through which every cylinder opens. A band engages the side surface closing the openings of the cylinders. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111186 | DEVICE FOR THE DOSED ADMINISTRATION OF A FLUID PRODUCT, ADAPTED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A CONTAINER - A device for administering a fluid product, the device including a first housing part provided with a receiver for the product, a second housing part detachably connectable to the first housing part, a piston rod held such that it can be displaced for the exertion of an emptying movement, an actuatable or releasable drive element for the piston rod, a coupling element including a coupling input element that couples the drive element to the piston rod in a coupling engagement, transmits a driving force of the drive element to the piston rod, and triggers the emptying movement, and a decoupling element displaceably connected to the second housing part and coupled to the first housing part such that it is displaced, by a movement of the housing parts in relation to each other when the housing parts are separated into a decoupling position wherein the piston rod is decoupled from the coupling input element. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111187 | FLOW CONTROL NEEDLE MICRO ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY - A fluid cylinder actuator assembly is provided. The assembly includes a cylinder tube and a cushion control needle assembly. The cushion control needle assembly is configured to extend into the fluid cylinder actuator assembly to control fluid that exits the cylinder tube and comprises: a threaded cushion control differential screw that selectively screws into a retainer having corresponding threads; a control needle that includes a stem selectively extendable through a bore in the retainer opposite of the cushion control differential screw; wherein the stem of the control needle is engageable with a threaded bore inside the cushion control differential screw that is complimentary to the threads formed on the stem so that rotating the threaded cushion control differential screw will selectively extend or retract the control needle back and forth; and wherein threads of the threaded cushion control differential screw is different than the threads in its threaded bore. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111188 | HOT SIEVING ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR - An electrostatic precipitator and a method of removal of particulates from gaseous flows. A plurality of screens, secured in sets within a central chamber in a housing, comprise at least one set of electrically chargeable first screens and at least one set of electrically grounded second screens. For each set of chargeable screens, all the screens of the set are provided with an identical electrical charge, either positive or negative, and the set is provided with a plurality of spikes directed at the oncoming gaseous flow. At least one screen cleaning means selectively acts on the screens of each set. The precipitator can comprise a plurality of central chambers in a single housing or separate housings, and the chambers can be selectively activated or deactivated. The precipitator provides improved particulate removal from gaseous flows, including hot flows having temperatures up to at least 1200° C. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111189 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GAS CAPTURE - Method and system to capture target gases from all kind of point-sources, as well as from ambient air and surface waters, sediments or soils by advantage of large differences in Henrys law constants. For gas dissolution in water the constants favor dissolution of e.g. CO | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111190 | AIR PURIFICATION AND DECONTAMINATION SYSTEM - A closed loop air handling system for monitoring and cleaning air from corrosive contaminants. Commonly occurring corrosive elements found in air can react in combination together and with other environmental conditions to increase the propensity for corrosion to occur. The higher corrosive level of air can react with metals causing degradation, wear and often lead to premature failure. This is especially prevalent in environments using forced air convection for cooling, such as data centers. The electronic circuitry is especially vulnerable to such corrosion and requires an environmentally controlled atmosphere with mild corrosiveness for long term reliability. The invention involves circulating the air in a closed loop and monitors and adjusts parameters of active filtration and purification to minimize corrosive agents. The system maintains a milder corrosive environment and better accommodates the use of “free cooling” from outside air for improved energy efficiency and lower carbon emissions. Air quality data is also collected and used to estimate equipment life time expectancy and substantiate warranty claims over exceeding manufacturers recommended environmental operating conditions. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111191 | CROSSLINKED MEMBRANE AND POLYMER FOR MAKING SAME AND METHOD OF USING MEMBRANE - A composition of and a method of making high performance crosslinked membranes are described. The membranes have a high resistance to plasticization by use of crosslinking. The preferred polymer material for the membrane is a polyimide polymer comprising covalently bonded ester crosslinks. The resultant membrane exhibits a high permeability of CO | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111192 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVING CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) FROM THE FLUE GAS OF A FURNACE AFTER THE ENERGY CONVERSION - Disclosed is a method for separating carbon dioxide from a flue gas from energy conversion, wherein the flue gas is first supplied to a membrane unit, comprising at least one membrane module having a CO | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111193 | CONTAMINANT REMOVAL FROM GAS STREAMS - A system and method of cleaning and scrubbing contaminants, including sulfides, from an unclean or raw gas includes one or more containers, each of which include a gas permeable receptacle or bag containing an appropriate gas scrubbing medium for removing the contaminants from the gas stream. A gas extraction device is adapted via inserted into the gas scrubbing medium with the gas permeable receptacle wherein the gas extraction device is connected to at least one gas outlet port in the container. A series of containers can be used wherein the containers are connected sequentially to remove the gas. A system for bypassing one of the plurality of containers in order to clean out the container while the gas cleaning mechanism is still in operation is also described. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111194 | Gas Mixture Separation Apparatus and Method - To provide a gas mixture separation apparatus and a method which can reduce the energy consumption necessary to separate one type of gas, such as CO | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111195 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATION OF GAS MIXTURES - The invention relates to a method as well as a device for separation of a carbon-dioxide-containing gas mixture ( | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111196 | Device for Separating Into Fractions a Fluid Comprising Several Fractions with Double Separation - The invention relates to a device for separating a flowing liquid into at least two fractions with differing mass density, comprising: a main tube in the form of a cylinder jacket and having an infeed opening and an outfeed opening; a first swirl element arranged in the main tube for imparting a rotating movement to the fluid flowing through the main tube; a first auxiliary tube placed in the main tube at a distance from the first swirl element; and first discharge means connecting to the jacket of the main tube for discharging a heavier fraction of the fluid. The invention also relates to a method for separating into factions a fluid comprising several fractions. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111197 | FILTER RACK, FILTER ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF FILTERING AIR - A filter assembly includes a main body configured to attach to an air duct and having an opening defining an air flow area dimensioned to match dimensions of the air duct. A track is disposed outside of the air flow area; and a filter is disposed in the track. A method of filtering air with a filter including a filter medium and a filter frame surrounding the filter medium includes installing the filter along a duct which defines an air flow area so that the filter frame is disposed entirely outside of the air flow area; and moving air through the duct along the air flow area and through the filter medium. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111198 | Straight pore microfilter with efficient regeneration - A gas particulate filter well-suited for, but not limited to, removing airborne particulates from air. According to one embodiment, the filter is a composite structure including a porous support and an ionomer coating. The porous support is preferably made of a material designed to endow the filter with good mechanical properties. The pores of the porous support are preferably micron or smaller straight pores. The ionomer coating, which is applied to the porous support but does not completely seal the pores of the porous support, is preferably selected to provide the filter with good filtering properties and regeneration through controlled ionomer hydration/dehydration and corresponding ionomer swelling and contraction. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111199 | DIESEL SOOT PARTICULATE FILTER CARTRIDGE - The invention relates to diesel soot particulate filter cartridge having a central filter cartridge axis. The filter cartridge has a radial flow. The filter cartridge comprises a porous structure. The porous structure is coiled around the central filter cartridge axis. The porous structure comprises non-sintered metal fibers, said fibers having a roughness being higher than 1.7. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing a diesel soot particulate filter cartridge. Furthermore the invention relates to a multicartridge diesel soot particulate filter. The flow through the multicartridge diesel soot particulate filter is axial while the flow through the filter cartridges is radial. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111200 | PURIFICATION SYSTEM OF FLUID CHARGED WITH PARTICLES BY FORCE OF THERMOPHORESIS - A fluid treatment system by force of thermophoresis, including first and second modules between which the fluid to be treated is intended to circulate, the first module configured to be brought to a temperature greater than that of the second module so as to engender a temperature gradient causing a force of thermophoresis capable of projecting the particles to be purified in the direction of the second module. The first module includes a succession of parallel first tubes configured to be traversed by hot fluid, the second module includes a succession of parallel second tubes configured to be traversed by cold fluid, and the first tubes are arranged staggered with the second tubes. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111201 | WET-SEPARATION TYPE DUST COLLECTOR FOR VACUUM - The present invention relates to a wet-separation type dust collector for a vacuum cleaner. Said dust collector comprises: a dust collecting unit for collecting dust discharged from a centrifuging unit, and a water storage unit for producing liquid drops to be sprayed into said dust collecting unit, and said dust collecting unit has a plurality of spraying holes for spraying liquid drops by means of a vacuum pressure created in the inner side of the vacuum cleaner. By the above configuration, the dust collector of the present invention can effectively separate dust particles from the centrifuging unit by evenly spraying liquid drops into the entire interior of the dust container. In addition, the dust collector prevents the backflow of floating dust particles in the dust container by rapidly transferring the dust particles towards the lower side of the dust container. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111202 | Portable Beverage Aeration Device - A portable aeration device includes a housing having an air chamber in communication with an ambient air source, a supply area, a valve restricting airflow between the air chamber and ambient air source, and a valve restricting airflow between the chamber and supply area. The housing defines an exit in communication with the supply area, the aeration device having a cap selectively covering the housing exit. The aeration device includes a diffuser having a plurality of openings, an output tube extending from the diffuser to a location in communication with the supply area to alternately supply air from the supply area to the diffuser and allow liquid to pass from the diffuser to the supply area. A pump is in communication with the air chamber to force air from the air chamber to the supply area. The aeration device includes a fastener for attaching the housing to a water bottle. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111203 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HEATING UP A CUP - A device for heating up a cup, comprising a steam conduit ( | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111204 | Heating cooker - A heating cooker having an infrared ray detection device. The heating cooker includes a main body, an inner case disposed within the main body such that a cooking chamber to cook food is provided within the inner case, a detection hole formed on one side wall of the inner case to discharge infrared rays generated from the cooking chamber to the outside of the cooking chamber, a path change unit disposed around the detection hole to change paths of the infrared rays having passed through the detection hole, and an infrared ray sensor separated from the path change unit by a designated distance to receive the infrared rays, the paths of which have been changed, wherein the path change unit is rotatably provided so that infrared rays generated from different regions of the cooking chamber and traveling on different paths are received by the infrared ray sensor. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111205 | STOVETOP GRILLING DEVICE - An improved stovetop grilling device includes a grilling surface, a catch tray and a heat conducting element. The grilling surface has a plurality of upward pointing V-shaped first members. The first members are attached at first and second ends to a first supporting frame. Adjacent pairs of their side edges are spaced apart by a first distance. The catch tray has a plurality of downward pointing V-shaped second members. The second members are attached at their first and second ends to a second supporting frame. Adjacent pairs of their side edges are spaced from one another by the first distance. The first supporting frame is located over the second supporting frame such that drippings from the grilling surface fall into the catch tray. The heat conducting element has a plurality of upward pointing planar third members that extend upwardly between the second members and contact undersides of the first members. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111206 | MACHINE FOR BINDING REINFORCEMENT BARS - A machine for forming a two-stage wire tie around a pair of bars to bind the bars together, said machine comprising means for passing said wire in a loop around the bars and a twisting head for twisting the ends of said loop together, said twisting head comprising means for gripping the ends of the wire and a tie plate through which the ends of the wire pass, and said head being resiliently mounted relative to the bars so as to allow the tie plate to move through a predetermined amount of travel towards the bars, to thereby define the length of a first stage of the tie, the machine being adapted thereafter to release the ends of the wire and continue twisting these to form a second stage of the tie. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111207 | CONTROL DEVICE OF SERVO PRESS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SERVO PRESS - A control system of a servo press and a control method are provided for preventing an overload on a pressure capability of a press and a torque capability of a drive system. A control device of a servo press for pressing by transferring a drive force of a servomotor to a slide via a drive mechanism includes: a motion calculation unit for calculating slide target position data; a torque calculation unit for calculating process torque for pressing and control torque for speed change of the servo motor on the basis of slide target position data; a process system limit unit for limiting the calculated process torque to predetermined process limitation torque; and a drive system limit unit for limiting combined torque of the limited process torque and the control torque to predetermined drive limitation torque. The servo motor is driven on the basis of a command of drive limitation torque. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111208 | JUICER ARRANGEMENT - A juicer arrangement comprises a motor-driven appliance ( | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111209 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING A PAPER WEB, IN PARTICULAR A CIGARETTE PAPER WEB - The invention relates to an arrangement for processing a paper web having a low surface area density not exceeding 70 g/m | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111210 | INK CUP - A pad printing system for applying ink to an object includes an ink-vessel including a pressure plate; a shaft; and an ink-releasable member. The pressure plate moves linearly along the shaft based on a rotational force applied to the plate. The pad printing system may include a mounting portion; an ink-vessel for being mounted in the mounting portion. The ink-vessel includes a cavity having a ink-releasable member and a pressure plate for engaging the ink-releasable member. The pressure plate is positionable at one of a plurality of predetermined heights within the cavity. The pressure plate may be configured for resiliently biased movement between the predetermined heights. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111211 | PHOTOSENSITIVE LETTERPRESS PRINTING ORIGINAL PLATE - The present invention provides a photosensitive letterpress printing original plate provided with a heat sensitive mask layer having high light blocking effect and durability yet prepared as a thin film. A photosensitive letterpress printing original plate including at least (A) a supporting member, (B) a photosensitive resin layer, and (C) a heat sensitive mask layer that are successively laminated, wherein the heat sensitive mask layer (C) contains carbon black and, as a dispersion binder therefor, a butyral resin as well as polyamide containing polar group selected from the group consisting of polyamide containing a tertiary amine group, polyamide containing a quaternary ammonium salt group, polyamide containing an ether group and polyamide containing a sulfonic group. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111212 | Apparatus and Methods for Controlling Application of a Substance to a Substrate - Apparatus and methods for controlling application of a substance to a substrate involve the use of a functional agent that blocks the substance from or attracts the principal substance to the substrate. The apparatus and methods may utilize ink jet technology to apply the functional agent directly to the substrate or to an intermediate surface. The principal substance may be an ink, a dye, a marking substance other than an ink, or a carrier for any other type of substance. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111213 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DECORATED SOLID PARTS FROM A TRANSFER FILM AND A FIXTURE FOR FACILITATING THE PROCESS - A process for adhering a decorative pattern to a flat or multi-dimensional solid involves a heat transfer powder that is sprayed or brushed onto the surface to which the image is to be applied. A design in sublimate ink is placed on a transfer film. The ink particles convert directly to gas without passing through a liquid state. The gas converts directly to a solid upon cooling filling in the gaps or pores in the heat transfer polymer. A rigid fixture is provided which has a top, front and sides onto to which solid to be decorated are snugly fit by the fixture. A solid cap which may have a soft felt-type material on the inside, which is designed to push the film in tight and level contact with the solid surface to which the design is to be imprinted may be used. | 2012-05-10 |
