20th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090121019 | VOTING SYSTEM AND BALLOT PAPER - A ballot paper and a voting system. The paper ballot is initially a voted ballot paper including: a recorded vote including candidate/party information for an election on a voting day in a jurisdiction, a burnable radio frequency identification (RFID) tag including a fuse not blown, and a basic RFID tag storing the jurisdiction's signature. The recorded vote is not revealable while the fuse is not blown and is revealable responsive to the fuse being blown. The voting system includes a ballot box and a ballot counting machine. The ballot box is configured to receive and authenticate the voted ballot paper and to generate a verified ballot paper. The ballot counting machine is configured to receive and authenticate the verified ballot paper, to effectuate a blowing of the fuse to reveal the recorded vote and to subsequently count the ballot paper and direct the ballot paper to a candidate box. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121020 | COMBINED BATTERY AND SMART CARD - An apparatus for seating within a battery compartment and a smart card compartment of a device, including a battery component and a smart card component. The battery component is coupled to the smart card component. The smart card component is configured to seat within a smart card compartment of a device. The apparatus is configured to be inserted into a smart card compartment of a smart card containing device substantially simultaneously with the insertion of the battery component into a battery compartment of the device. The smart card component may be a test smart card, and the battery component may be a battery emulator. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121021 | Encoded information reading terminal with wireless path selection capability - A portable encoded information reading (EIR) terminal for incorporation in a data collection system can comprise a terminal module communicatively coupled to a wireless interface module via a wired interface. The terminal module can include a central processing unit (CPU), a memory, and an encoded information reading (EIR) device. The wireless interface module can include a microcontroller, a memory, and at least one wireless communication interface. The wireless interface module can establish one or more wireless links with one or more peer EIR terminals, to join a wireless network which is collectively formed by the peer EIR terminals. The wireless interface module can receive or transmit beacons containing at least an identifier of a path selection protocol which is used for unicast, multicast and broadcast frame transmission within the wireless network. The wireless interface module, responsive to receiving a MAC frame from the terminal module, can forward the MAC frame, according to the path selection protocol, to a peer EIR terminal or to a portal which is capable of routing MAC frames between the wireless network and one or more OSI layer 2 networks. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121022 | Cleaning Structure for an Induction Reader - A cleaning structure for an induction reader is mounted on an induction reader and moves with respect to a ruler. The cleaning structure comprises: a removing portion with a predetermined angle or curve, the removing portion is provided with an assembling portion at one side thereof facing the induction reader, and on the other side of the removing portion is formed an abutting portion. By such arrangements, the angle or curved type clean structure can use the slope of the removing portion to contact and push the obstacles towards both sides of the ruler. The cleaning structure not only has a light structure weight but also the resistance against pushing the obstacles is reduced. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121023 | Point-of-sale (POS) based laser scanning system providing six-sided 360 degree omni-directional bar code symbol scanning coverage at a pos station - A point-of-sale (POS) based laser scanning system providing six-sided 360-degree omni-directional bar code symbol scanning coverage at a POS station. The laser scanning system includes a laser scanning plane generation mechanism disposed within a housing mounted in or on a countertop at the POS station. The mechanism generates first and second pluralities of laser scanning planes which (i) intersect within predetermined scan regions contained within a 3-D scanning volume defined outside of the housing, and (ii) generate a plurality of groups of intersecting laser scanning planes within the 3-D scanning volume. The plurality of groups of intersecting laser scanning planes form a complex omni-directional 3-D laser scanning pattern within the 3-D scanning volume capable of scanning a bar code symbol located on the surface of any object including a six-sided rectangular box-shaped object, presented within the 3-D scanning volume at any orientation and from any direction at the POS station so as to provide six-sided 360-degree omni-directional bar code symbol scanning coverage at the POS station. At least one of the plurality of groups of intersecting laser scanning planes are projected onto each of the six sides of a six-sided rectangular box-shaped object as the six-sided rectangular box-shaped object is passed through the 3-D scanning volume. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121024 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM STORED IN STORAGE MEDIUM - When a two-dimensional code including a number of location symbols is detected from an image. First, a plurality of location symbols are detected from the image. Then, candidate location symbols are determined among the detected location symbols on the basis of sizes of the detected location symbols and distances between the detected location symbols. After that, a combination of location symbols constituting the two-dimensional code is detected among the candidate location symbols. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121025 | Automatic image transmission of difficult to read symbols - A method of operating a bar code scanning system adapted for assembling information bearing indicia (IBI) information from partial scans of IBI data which may comprise some undecodable characters, the method comprising the steps of: converting light reflected from a target into output signals representative thereof utilizing an image sensor; illuminating the target utilizing an illumination source; directing light from the target to the image sensor array utilizing receive optics; determining if information contained in IBI within the target derived from the output signals is not decodable; transmitting an image of the IBI to a host processor if the IBI is not decoded; and housing the processor, image sensor, receive optics, illumination source and display in a common housing for hand held operation. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121026 | PALM-BACK SUPPORT AND A TOOL SUPPORTED BY - A palm-back support ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090121027 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR READING PATTERNS USING MULTIPLE IMAGE FRAMES - This invention provides a system and method for decoding symbology that contains a respective data set using multiple image frames of the symbol, wherein at least some of those frames can have differing image parameters (for example orientation, lens zoom, aperture, etc.) so that combining the frames with an illustrative multiple image application allows the most-readable portions of each frame to be stitched together. And unlike prior systems which may select one “best” image, the illustrative system method allows this stitched image to form a complete, readable image of the underlying symbol. In an illustrative embodiment the system and method includes an imaging assembly that acquires multiple image frames of the symbol in which some of those image frames have discrete, differing image parameters from others of the frames. A processor, which is operatively connected to the imaging assembly processes the plurality of acquired image frames of the symbol to decode predetermined code data from at least some of the plurality of image frames, and to combine the predetermined code data from the at least some of the plurality of image frames to define a decodable version of the data set represented by the symbol. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121028 | System and Method for Updating Read-Only Memory in Smart Card Memory Modules - A storage device contains a smart-card device and a memory device, both connected to a controller. The storage device may be used in the same manner as a conventional smart-card device, or it may be used to store a relatively large amount of data in various partitions. One of these partitions may be a read-only partition that is normally accessible only for read accesses. However, it may sometimes be necessary to update or supplement the data stored in the read-only partition. This is accomplished by a host issuing an appropriate command to the storage device, which may be accompanied by an identifier for an appropriate level of authorization. The controller then changes the attribute of the read-only partition from “read-only” to “read/write” to allow data to be written to the partition. Upon completion, the controller changes the attribute of the partition back to read-only. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121029 | INTELLIGENT CONTROLLER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SMART CARD MEMORY MODULES - A storage device contains a smart-card device and a memory device, both of which are accessed though a controller. The storage device may be used in the same manner as a conventional smart-card device, or it may be used to store a relatively large amount of data in various partitions corresponding to the protection level of the data stored therein. The smart-card device stores critical security parameters that are provided to the controller to protect access to some or all of the partitions of the memory device. A host connected to the controller issues commands, and the controller analyzes the commands and responds to them in various ways depending upon the nature of the command. In particular, depending upon the nature of the command, the controller may either pass the command to the smart-card device, or ignore the command either indefinitely or until a predetermined event has occurred. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121030 | WIRELESS IC DEVICE AND COMPONENT FOR WIRELESS IC DEVICE - A wireless IC device includes a cutout portion having no aluminum-deposited film that is provided at an end of an article package made of an aluminum-deposited laminated film, and an electromagnetic coupling module is provided at the cutout portion. The electromagnetic coupling module and the aluminum-deposited film of the package define a wireless IC device. A loop electrode, which is a magnetic field transmission auxiliary radiator of the electromagnetic coupling module, is coupled to the aluminum-deposited film of the package. Thus, the article package functions as a radiator of an antenna. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121031 | METHOD OF MINIMIZING VISIBLE COLORATION OF SUBSTRATE - A method of minimizing visible coloration of a substrate having an IR-absorbing dye disposed thereon. The method includes preselecting the dye such that it includes a moiety for reducing intermolecular interactions between adjacent dye molecules. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121032 | HUMIDITY CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN AN ENCLOSED ASSEMBLY - A humidity control method and apparatus that can be utilized to provide humidity control within an enclosed assembly such as a disc drive. The apparatus includes a container that is at least partially formed of a material through which water vapor can freely move. The apparatus also includes a humidity-controlling mixture that comprises at least one salt and a superabsorbent polymer. The humidity-controlling mixture is enclosed within the container. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121033 | Open-Loop Vertical Drywell Gradient Correction System and Method - A system and method are disclosed for controlling a drywell including a receiver having upper and lower ends with the lower end being more insulated than the upper and having a temperature sensor in thermal contact therewith. Upper and lower heaters are in thermal contact with the upper and lower ends respectively. A controller includes an integrated circuit having a temperature sensor. A reading from the integrated circuit is used to control power to the upper heater and reduce a temperature gradient between the upper and lower ends of the receiver. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121034 | Circulation pump, heating system and method of determining the flow rate of a liquid through a pipe - In order to provide a circulation pump for a conveyed liquid, comprising an electric motor, which is electronically commutated and has a rotor, a stator and a motor circuit, and an impeller that is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the rotor, with advantageous properties, it is provided that the electric motor has an evaluation device, by means of which a flow rate of conveyed liquid through the circulation pump can be determined from a rotational speed of the rotor and/or a power consumption of the electric motor, and at least one signal output is provided, at which a flow rate signal and/or flow rate-dependent switching signal can be supplied by the circulation pump. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121035 | Fixed carriageway for rail vehicles - Fixed carriageway for rail vehicles, which is mounted on resilient elements, the concrete support panel including prefabricated panels and a layer of in-situ concrete applied thereon, wherein the prefabricated panels rest on the resilient elements and form a monolithic bond with the in-situ concrete. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121036 | HOLLOW SLEEPER - In the case of a hollow sleeper ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090121037 | Rail Joint Bars And Rail Joint Assemblies - A rail joint assembly is provided for joining abutting railroad rails with an electrically-insulated joint. The rail joint assembly comprises abutting railroad rails compressing an insulating gasket therebetween and rail joint bars secured through a plurality of holes by fasteners to the adjacent railroad rails. The rail joint bars comprise a body and an insulating spacer comprising a porous mesh screen and washer. A layer of epoxy is sandwiched between a rail joint bar and railroad rail and comprises a rigid epoxy on lateral portions of a first side of a rail joint bar and a flexible epoxy placed on a central portion of the first side of a rail joint bar. Rail joint bars are rectangular shaped and may have a cutout. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121038 | Spray nozzle, spray device and method for operating a spray nozzle and a spray device - The invention relates to a spray nozzle comprising an output or mixing chamber ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090121039 | SPRAY NOZZLE MANIFOLD - A spray nozzle manifold comprising a first co-axial passage for supply of an atomisation gas, a second co-axial passage present in said first passage for supply of a liquid, more than one laterally spaced nozzle for atomisation and spraying liquid in a direction away from the longitudinal axis of the manifold attached to the first passage, said nozzles having an inlet for liquid fluidly connected to said second passage, an inlet for atomisation gas fluidly connected to the first passage, a mixing chamber wherein atomisation gas and liquid mix and an outlet for a mixture of atomisation gas and liquid, wherein the nozzle has an opening for discharge of atomisation gas which opening is in fluid communication with the first passage at a position upstream of the mixing chamber and wherein a shield is fixed to the first passage surrounding the nozzle. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121040 | Liquid fertilizer, weed killer, and pesticide application device using exchangeable containers connected to an irrigation system - An apparatus and method are disclosed for introducing fertilizer, weed killer, pesticides, and other botanical treatment liquids into an irrigation system using an inexpensive, easily installed apparatus with exchangeable treatment containers. A water pipe adaptor connects in series with an irrigation pipe and supports a treatment container in an inverted, at least partly vertical orientation. Treatment liquid is drawn into the irrigation system by gravity and by Venturi effect suction. Embodiments include a replacement cap for sealing the adaptor, a barrier with a hole that controls the treatment dispensing rate, a constriction for increased suction, and/or a protrusion that breaks a membrane seal on a pre-filled container. In various embodiments, the container collapses or air and/or water displace the treatment liquid through venting holes. Embodiments with large containers include structural reinforcements or separate supporting stands. Some embodiments include a closable chamber that houses units and protects them from the weather. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121041 | SPRAY PUMP DEVICE - The invention refers to a spray pump device for spraying a liquid operated by a memory shape element. The spraying device is provided with a memory shape alloy wire with electrical resistivity, that is able to generate heat that increases its temperature so that due to memory shape property, the wire shrinks when current is applied. This shrinking permits the wire to activate a pump that atomizes a volatile substance. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121042 | Hand held sanitary washer - The Hand Held Sanitary Washer provides a mechanism to deliver soap, water or a soap and water mixture. Soap delivery is accomplished through a venture mechanism or through compressive means. A soap reservoir may be detachable or included within the sanitary washer handle. Water aeration diminishes splashing as well as aiding in the mixture of soap and water. The addition of temperature controlled water is provided for and various attachment means to existing plumbing facilities are provided. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121043 | HORIZONTAL-TYPE ATOMIZING APPARATUS WITH AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLABLE WORKING FLUID LEVEL - A horizontal-type atomizing apparatus with automatically controlled working fluid level includes a portable horizontal base internally defining a dispensing chamber and an atomizing chamber horizontally opposite to but communicating with each other; a pressure container assembled to the dispensing chamber for supplying a working fluid into the dispensing chamber and the atomizing chamber; and an atomizing module arranged on the base. By utilizing the principle of atmospheric pressure balance, the working fluid in the dispensing chamber is maintained at a constant level, allowing the atomizing module to obtain constant volume of working fluid and constant working load to produce a stable amount of mist containing uniformly-sized droplets. An ambient atmospheric condition sensing unit is included for detecting atmospheric conditions in the environment surrounding the atomizing apparatus, regulating the amount of mist to be produced, and generating a warning signal for timely replenishing the working fluid. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121044 | Water outlet having temperature sensor - A water outlet device includes a housing member, a temperature detecting device having a receptacle attached to the outlet portion of the housing member, a sensor disposed in the receptacle for detecting a temperature of the water flowing through the receptacle, and an indicating device attached to the housing members and coupled to the sensor for indicating the water temperature and for preventing the users from being scaled by the hot water. One or more solar cells or an energizing device may be powered by water or manually and may be used for energizing the indicating device or the sensor without the typical batteries that will pollute our environment. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121045 | Fire protection System and method - The main purpose of the present invention is to protect a house from destruction by fire. The invention includes the system and method of water coating and water recycling. The water coating system involves wetting the surface of the house. The water recycling system involves recycling the water used for wetting the house to save water and extend the time the water coating system operates. The water coating method has a water pump that pumps water from a water pool to a network of water sprinklers to wet the surface of the house. The water recycling method employs a water collection site to collect the water runoff from the sprinklers and return it back to the water pool for reuse. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121046 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCTION OF JET NOISE FROM TURBOFAN ENGINES HAVING SEPARATE BYPASS AND CORE FLAWS - An exhaust flow system for use with a turbofan jet engine that provides separate fan flow and core flow streams that are not mixed. The system includes a fan nozzle and a primary flow nozzle. The primary flow nozzle includes a downstream edge portion that is either beveled with one or more beveled surfaces, or that contains a curving edge surface or a combination of a beveled edge and a curved edge to help direct noise generated by the jet engine upwardly away from a ground surface during take-off and landing procedures. The primary exhaust nozzle can also be orientated with an elongated lip portion thereof formed by the beveled edge surface such that the lip portion is orientated between a top dead center and a bottom dead center position, to thus help direct noise away from a cabin area of a fuselage of a mobile platform during cruise conditions. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121047 | FAN SPRAY DEVICE - A fan spray device is provided with a housing defining a liquid reservoir, a port providing access to the liquid reservoir, and a handle portion. A fan assembly is provided on the housing. A spray assembly, proximate the fan assembly, dispenses liquid from the liquid reservoir. A character head, mounted on the housing, is spaced apart from the port. Also, a fan spray device having a housing is provided. The housing has base and handle portions, a front portion spaced apart from the handle portion, and an upper portion connecting the front and handle portions. A liquid reservoir is disposed within the handle portion. The upper portion has a port in fluid communication with the liquid reservoir to receive liquid therethrough to store in the liquid reservoir. A fan assembly is mounted on the front portion. A spray assembly is provided to dispense liquid from the liquid reservoir. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121048 | SPRAY GUN - The present invention has an object to provide a spray gun having a simplified nozzle shape to facilitate working the nozzle, having an improved nozzle durability, and capable of reducing a nozzle replacement frequency. The spray nozzle ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090121049 | Internal lower fuel injector filter - An internal lower filter for a fuel injector includes a self-supporting guide guiding a reciprocably activated valve of an internal valve assembly of a fuel injector and a plurality of filter holes formed in said guide filtering fuel flowing through the fuel injector and preventing contaminants contained in the fuel from entering a sealing area of the internal valve assembly. Incorporating the guide filter in accordance with the invention in a fuel injector enables capturing particles or contaminants, generated within the fuel injector during assembly or during operation, before entering the sealing area of an internal valve assembly. Accordingly, failure modes of the injector, such as a stuck open condition that may lead to a hydraulic lock of the engine, can be reduced. By forming the filter holes in a typically used ball guide, no changes are required to the currently used assembly line equipment or the current assembly process. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121050 | Electrostatic atomizer - An electrostatic atomizer equipped with an electrostatic atomization pole having superior migration-proof. The atomizer comprises the electrostatic atomization pole, a liquid supply mechanism that supplies the pole with liquid, and a power supply that supplies the pole with high voltage to electrostatically atomize the liquid held on the pole. A coating is formed on the surface of the pole, and the coating is formed of simple metal or alloy, which displays resistance to migration. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121051 | COMPRESSED AIR THROTTLE DEVICE AND A POWDER SPRAY COATING DEVICE - A compressed air throttle apparatus comprising at least one throttle valve adjusted by an electric motor, further an electric circuit fitted with contacting elements to alternatively interrupt and close the electric circuit in relation to the throttle valve settings. This throttle apparatus preferably is applicable to a compressed air path of powder spraycoating equipment. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121052 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING OF POZZOLANS - Method for processing of pozzolans comprising fly ash such as Class F and/or Class C fly ash used for preparation of mortars and concretes, characterized in, that the pozzolans is subjected to a high energetic mechanical processing by means of grinding in a grinding equipment to a fineness of the final product with a retention on a sieve 30 microns being less than 5%, whereby the pozzolan particles receive mechanical impulses when non-cenosphere in the form of coarse scoria particles are disintegrated and whereby the surface of cenosphere grinded particles is activated. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121053 | Method and Apparatus for Reusing Bituminous Products - Method for reusing bituminous products ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090121054 | Lamp collecting apparatus and method for collecting used lamps - A lamp collecting apparatus for collecting used illuminants like bulbs or tubes said apparatus comprises a housing ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090121055 | FOOD PROCESSOR PUSHER WITH CONTOURED GRIP SURFACE - A food pusher | 2009-05-14 |
20090121056 | FINE GRINDING ROLLER MILL - A roller mill for pulverizing material and separating the pulverized material has a mill for crushing the material and a classifier disposed on the mill for separating the crushed material. The mill includes a grinding mechanism that has a plurality of grinding rolls and a grinding ring that coact to pulverize material within a mill housing, which defines a grinding chamber. The classifier is a centrifugal-type classifier having a motor-driven rotor disposed within a classifier housing, which define a classifying chamber. The rotor has a plurality of blades that extend outwardly from the rotor. As the rotor rotates within the classifying chamber, the blades separate fine sized particles from oversized particles by passing the finer sized particles through the blades, and contacting and propelling the oversized particles against the classifier housing. The oversize particles fall downward through an outer annular passage defined by a baffle and the mill housing back to the grinding mechanism. The baffle is disposed along the inner periphery of the mill housing spaced at a distance from the mill housing to provide an inner passage and an outer annular passage. The inner passage directs particle-laden air upward through the grinding chamber to the classifier. The goat annular passage receives and directs the oversized particles downward to the grinding mechanism of the mill through an opening at the bottom of the outer annular passage for directing the oversized particles to the grinding mechanism. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121057 | Multi-Functional Office Equipment - An office device. The device includes: a paper shredder, an ink dispensing device, a housing, a display device, a user interface, a control module, a combination device, an entry slot, a transparent member, and a bin. The ink dispensing device disperses ink over paper shredded by the paper shredder. The display device is hingedly coupled to the housing. The user interface is slidably coupled to the housing. The control module communicates with the display device and user interface. The combination device includes a copier device, a fax device, and laser printer device. The entry slot permits paper to be fed thereto. The transparent member covers a portion of the entry slot. The bin is disposed within the housing. The display device is a monitor. The user interface is a keyboard. The paper shredder includes a rotating vertical shredder and a rotating diagonal shredder. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121058 | Comminution device - The invention refers to a comminution device comprising at least one comminution cylinder supported rotating in a machine frame with at least one comminution tool arranged on it, and at least one counter cutter interacting with the comminution tool, and at least one sieve device for the comminuted material the housing of which encircles the comminution cylinder at least partly, the sieve device and the counter cutter forming a common structural component. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121059 | Device and Method to Disintegrate Fat in the Human Body - This invention is best described as a human body fat disintegrator device which is conformed by a semi-rectangular frame with a handle on one end and a grip on the other, as well as a series of round profile teeth, located perpendicularly, and alternately, across the frame's upper face, and a series of sharp profile teeth located at the frame's lower face. The description of this invention also outlines a method for eliminating fat from the human body, consisting of holding the above described human body fat disintegrator device by the handle and grip; then positioning either of the device's toothed surface over the designated area, applying such pressure as not to harm the user; and sliding or dragging the device over the designated area with a backward and forward motion on the device's longitudinal direction for 10 to 15 seconds, alternating massage on different parts of the body, as required. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121060 | FINE GRINDING ROLLER MILL - A roller mill | 2009-05-14 |
20090121061 | Robot system and method for unblocking the primary crusher - At present, the unblocking of the primary crusher is carried out manually or using mechanical equipment which means the crusher stops for a long time and is less available. There is also a high level of exposure to the risks associated to unblocking procedures. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121062 | Spoon-shaped grating implement - Spoon-shaped kitchen implement including a shallow bowl ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090121063 | PEPPER MILL - A pepper mill includes a receiving unit defining a receiving space, a grinding unit disposed at one end of the receiving space, and a stop unit dividing the receiving space into first and second space portions that are respectively distal from and proximate to the grinding unit. The stop unit is formed with a passage to permit peppercorns in the first space portion to fall into the grinding unit so as to be ground thereby through the second space portion when the pepper mill is disposed at a dispensing position, and is configured to stop a portion of residual ground pepper in the second space portion from reaching the first space portion via the passage when the pepper mill is disposed at a non-dispensing position. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121064 | Laying head with multi-groove rotating member - A laying head, for forming coils starting from continuous rolled products such as round bars or wire rods ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090121065 | Transfer device - The present invention relates to a transfer device that can feed a work in a stable condition without applying it any excess loads. The transfer device for feeding a tape-shaped work to a process stage standing in an upright position, which is placed on one side of the process stage and which includes a supply reel, a take-up reel and a work feeding mechanism. Specifically, the supply reel, around which the work and a protective sheet are wound, is adapted to feed the work and the protective sheet therefrom. The take-up reel is adapted to wind the work and the protective sheet that have been fed from the supply reel, and it is located below the supply reel. The work feeding mechanism is adapted to forward the work from the supply reel to the take-up reel through the process stage. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121066 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING SPOOLING OF LINEAR MATERIAL - Preferred embodiments of the invention comprise an automatic reel capable assisting a user when attempting to unspool a linear material, such as a water hose. The automatic reel includes a control system having a motor controller capable of sensing a pulling of, or increased tension of, the linear material and capable of causing a motor to rotate to unspool the linear material. In certain embodiments, the motor controller tracks the length of the unspooled portion of the linear material and/or reduces the spooling speed of the motor when retracting a terminal portion of the linear material. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121067 | METAL HOSE REEL WATER SYSTEM - An inlet conduit assembly for a hose reel assembly includes a clip assembly that is structured to be accessible from the outer side of the frame assembly. The clip assembly is structured to be operated without the use of tools. The clip assembly, essentially, prevents the inlet conduit assembly from being moved axially once installed. In this configuration, a user may quickly and easily actuate the clip assembly to release or engage the inlet conduit assembly. Thus, a user may quickly and easily remove the inlet conduit assembly. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121068 | Wire Rack Assembly - A wire rack assembly includes: a casing defining an accommodating space therein and provided with a plurality of first conductive members that are disposed in the accommodating space; a first wire connected to the first conductive members and provided with a plug that is disposed outwardly of the accommodating space; a reel mounted rotatably on the casing, defining a winding space, and provided with a plurality of second conductive members that are respectively in sliding contact with the first conductive members; and a second wire wound on the reel, connected to the second conductive members, and provided with a receptacle that is disposed outwardly of the winding space and the accommodating space. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121069 | Bundle tie tensioning clutch - Provided is a tensioning clutch to be used in a tool for tensioning bundle, or cable, ties. A tensioning clutch according to the present invention includes a pawl mechanism having a removable pawl insert adapted to be reoriented or replaced without requiring significant disassembly of the housing of the tool. A tensioning clutch according to the present invention includes a pawl link, a tension abutment at least partly contemporaneously movable with the pawl link, and a pawl mechanism movably coupled to the pawl link. The pawl mechanism includes a pawl insert having one or more tie engagement surfaces, the insert being detachably coupled to a pawl body. The tie engagement surface of the insert may be biased towards, and movable away from, the tension abutment. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121070 | TAKE-UP REEL FOR METALLIC FILAMENT - To secure the end part of a metallic filament taken up onto a reel, the take-up reel for metallic filament has a recessed portion ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090121071 | FLYING WING BOAT - A flying wing boat is provided, which comprising a fuselage provided with a cockpit at a bow thereof; a pair of main wings, each of which being pivotably connected to one side of the fuselage respectively and being provided with a flap; a pair of pontoons, each of which being provided at a tip of each main wings; at least one propeller provided at a fore part of the fuselage; and a driving system supplying power to the at least one propeller. The flying wing boat of the present invention could improve the safety and comfortabilty of navigation. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121072 | Device for Countering and Tracking a Threat with Optical Delay Device - The invention concerns a device for countering and tracking a threat with optical delay device in the form of a homing-head missile, comprising a homing head adapted to receive an incident coherent light beam and in deflecting same to produce a transmitted beam. The invention is characterized in that the homing head comprises a biprism dividing the transmitted beam into two sub-beams, the biprism being associated with an optical delay device introducing an optical path difference between the two sub-beams greater than the coherence length of the incident beam. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121073 | Aircraft having a jet engine, an adjustable aft nozzle, and an electric vertical fan - An adjustable nozzle is mounted on the airframe downstream from the powerplant for selectively directing powerplant exhaust to exit the aircraft at an angle between about rearward and downward. An electricity source mounted on the airframe powers a magnetically driven fan positioned in front of the powerplant in the fuselage. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121074 | WING LOAD ALLEVIATION STRUCTURE - A wing load alleviation structure for use on an aircraft, comprising a front spar, wherein the front spar includes a plurality of alternating rigid spar structures and inflatable spar structures; and a rear spar, wherein the rear spar includes a plurality of alternating rigid spar structures and pivot joints, such that when a load is applied to the front and rear spars, deflection of each of the front and rear spars continues at a first rate until a critical load is reached, and then as the loading increases, deflection of each of the front and rear spars continues at a second rate. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121075 | AIRCRAFT PROVIDED WITH A SILENT SHROUDED ROTOR - An aircraft has a streamlined structure ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090121076 | HELICOPTER - A helicopter ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090121077 | Method and apparatus for operating an aircraft landing system - A method and apparatus is disclosed in which an aircraft landing system is at least partly primarily powered by power provided by a ram air turbine (RAT). | 2009-05-14 |
20090121078 | AIRCRAFT POD AND AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH AT LEAST ONE SUCH POD - A pod for an aircraft including a cowling, an engine housed in the inner volume of the cowling, an annular channel circulating a secondary thrust flow arranged between the engine and the cowling, and at least one thrust reverser for forming a reverse flow from the secondary thrust flow circulating in the annular channel. The thrust reverser including a plurality of doors provided in the rear part of the cowling, so as to form a trailing edge of the cowling. The thrust reverser can include means for actuating the doors such that at lease one actuating means actuates two adjacent doors and at least one door is actuated by two actuating means. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121079 | LOADING FITTING - In one embodiment, a loading fitting includes at least one of an I, a T, and a J shaped cross-section having a flange attached to at least one supporting structure. In another embodiment, a method is disclosed for attaching a loading fitting to at least one supporting structure. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121080 | Aircraft Luggage Compartment - A luggage compartment for aircraft comprises a tilting floor, a flap and a suspension device. The tilting floor is designed for holding carry-on baggage and the like, and may be locked in an initial position and may be tilted to another position for easier loading or unloading. The loading edge height may be substantially lower than the initial height of the closed luggage compartment. For example, an interlocking mechanism may couple the opening and closing of a flap and the tilting of the floor from an initial position to the tilted position, such as a three-position handle that prevents release of the tilting floor until the flap is unlatched. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121081 | Composite Bulkhead and Skin Construction - Aircraft fuselage structures have fuselage bulkheads in which the bulkhead outer caps are integrated with the skin, thereby reducing fastener count and weight. These outer caps and skin are preferably co-cured to form a strong structure. The outer caps can be advantageously constructed as continuous hoops of pultruded elements. The outer cap need not be interrupted by contours or cutouts for stringers, saving weight and reducing complexity. It is contemplated that by integrating the bulkhead outer caps into the skin, a bulkhead can still maintain equivalent stiffness and strength, while saving a significant number of rivets as compared to a comparable design without the outer cap. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121082 | Method of locally reinforcing a composite element and reinforced aircraft wing structure central box section - A method of locally reinforcing an element made of composite material having a longest dimension, such as a composite beam, which is intended to bear multidirectional forces. To do that, at least one metal reinforcing piece is secured to the composite element, at a point on the composite element that is intended to bear vertical forces. The same may be done at each of those points on the composite element that is intended to bear vertical forces. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121083 | Nacelle Flow Assembly - A nacelle assembly for a turbine engine has a cowl for a turbine engine. The cowl has a first surface spaced from a second surface. The second surface defines defining a bypass flow passage. A flow volume is spaced between the first surface and the second surface. A plurality of holes are disposed on the cowl. Each of the plurality of holes are configured to alter local air pressure about one of the first surface and the second surface of the cowl. The plurality of holes are in communication with the flow volume. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121084 | Infrared Communication Power Drive Unit and Method for Activating Same in an Aircraft Cargo Loading System - An air cargo loading system also includes a controller, a main control panel and a plurality of PDUs (PDUs), at least the controller and the PDUs being connected by a wired network. Each PDU has a motor, at least one driver roller element coupled to said motor, a light source, a light detector, and a processor. The light detector of each PDU is configured to receive and process an incoming coded light signal from a wireless remote control handset. The PDU's processor determines whether the received coded light signal is a valid command signal and, if so, provides a command information signal to the controller via the wired network. The controller decodes the command information signal and, in view of its knowledge of container locations, various switch settings and other status information, the controller then sends the appropriate control signals to turn on the required PDUs in response thereto. Because wireless remote handsets are used to communicate with the controller, the air cargo system may either be wholly devoid of local control panels or, have only a very small number of local control panels. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121085 | Infrared Communication System for Activating Power Drive Units in an Aircraft Cargo Loading System - An air cargo loading system also includes a controller, a main control panel and a plurality of PDUs (PDUs), at least the controller and the PDUs being connected by a wired network. Each PDU has a motor, at least one driver roller element coupled to said motor, a light source, a light detector, and a processor. The light detector of each PDU is configured to receive and process an incoming coded light signal from a wireless remote control handset. The PDU's processor determines whether the received coded light signal is a valid command signal and, if so, provides a command information signal to the controller via the wired network. The controller decodes the command information signal and, in view of its knowledge of container locations, various switch settings and other status information, the controller then sends the appropriate control signals to turn, on the required PDUs in response thereto. Because wireless remote handsets are used to communicate with the controller, the air cargo system may either be wholly devoid of local control panels or, have only a very small number of local control panels. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121086 | AUTOMATIC RELEASE ATTACHMENT FOR KITES AND THE LIKE, AND METHOD OF USE - An automatic release attachment automatically releases a tension line engaged to the attachment when the tension in the line exceeds the tension rating corresponding to a tension release settings selected by an operator. A hook assembly, which can be part of the attachment, includes a shackle that eases shackling and unshackling of a coupling element of the tension line to the hook assembly. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121087 | High speed vertical take-off and land aircraft with active fan balancing system - A high-speed vertical take-off and land aircraft includes a body with an engine supported by the body. A fan assembly is also carried by the body. The fan assembly includes a hub and a plurality of blades to provide vertical lift for the aircraft. A nozzle ring is provided on the fan assembly. The nozzle ring includes an annular nozzle array. Hot gases from the engine are fed to the nozzle array by a feed duct. A bearing mechanism supports the fan assembly on the body. The bearing mechanism is carried in a work space. A brush seal assembly thermally isolates the work space from the hot exhaust gases passing through the feed duct to the nozzle array. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121088 | Pipe/cable enclosure and method for enclosing pipes and cables - The invention relates to a pipe/cable enclosure for pipes and cables of a medical diagnostic device, said enclosure surrounding the pipes/cables running from the diagnostic device to a partition wall and having at least one folding wall element with folds which, in the assembled state, is disposed folded at the folds around the pipes/cables, thus surrounding the pipes/cables. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121089 | Industrial robot having electric cable connecting movable body and fixed body thereof - A robot comprises a fixed body, a movable body, and a flat-shaped cable. The fixed body is at least unmovable in a vertical direction. The movable body is movably connected to the fixed body in a predetermined movable range in the vertical direction and has an end to which a tool is attached, the tool performing operations on a workplace. The cable bundle has a plurality of cables for electric power supply and control communication among the fixed and movable bodies and the tool. The cable bundle has two ends. One end is fixedly connected to a fixing position of the fixed body, while the other end is fixedly connected to a fixing position of the movable body which is equal to or higher than the position of the fixed body in the vertical direction in a state where the movable body is located at a highest highest position within the movable range of the movable body. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121090 | Carriage with pivoted brace for a cable connection - A carriage that can be attached to and move on a rail is provided. The carriage has a contact area that supports a cable connection, for example, for a power supply. An end section of the contact area is designed so as to fold down on removal of a pressure exerted by a section of the cable connection lying thereon, so that as a result the carriage is contracted. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121091 | Device for Guiding Cables or Wires - A device used to guide cables or wires through walls. The device includes a maintaining device connected to two or more cable maintaining elements. The maintaining elements surround, in a frame-like manner, a through-opening, and the cable maintaining elements are arranged in the region of the through opening. According to this invention, at least one of the cable maintaining devices or at least two groups of cable maintaining devices can be connected to the maintaining device independently from one or more of the remaining cable maintaining devices by connecting elements which are associated with the cable maintaining devices, in order to improve the ease of mounting of this type of device. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121092 | Cable Management Systems Having Access Doors Connected Thereto Via Latch/Hinge Assemblies - Communications cable management systems include a cable trough and a door that is configured to provide access to the cable trough. A first latch structure is attached to the door that includes a first latch and a second latch. A second latch structure is attached to the door that includes a third latch and a fourth latch. The systems also include a support structure that has first through fourth latch receiving assemblies that are configured to receive the respective first through fourth latches. The first through fourth latch receiving assemblies may comprise hinge brackets and/or pivotable latch members. The first and second latches and their corresponding first and second latch receiving assemblies are each configured to act as a hinge when the third and fourth latches are removed from their corresponding latch receiving assemblies. Similarly, the third and fourth latches and their corresponding third and fourth latch receiving assemblies are each configured to act as a hinge when the first and second latches are removed from their corresponding latch receiving assemblies. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121093 | Cable Supporting Device - A device for supporting a cable between a vehicle body and a movable member movably connected to the vehicle body is provided with a guide member including a first opening communicating with a hollow portion of a frame body and used for the insertion of the cable, a second opening spaced apart by a specified angle from the first opening, communicating with the hollow portion and used for the insertion of the cable, and a three-dimensional arcuate surface on the outer surface of the frame body; and a supporting member for rotatably holding the arcuate surface of the guide member. The supporting member is fixed to the vehicle body and/or movable member. The cable is inserted from the first opening of the guide member to the second opening through the hollow portion, so that the guide member can follow angular changes of the cable in vertical, transverse and oblique directions. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121094 | Hinge assembly - A hinge assembly is used in a notebook computer and has a combination bracket, a keyed shaft, a stationary bracket, a limiting assembly and a pressing assembly. The notebook computer has a monitor panel and a base. The monitor panel is mounted horizontally pivotally upon the base. The combination bracket is attached to the monitor panel. The keyed shaft is attached securely to the combination bracket. The stationary bracket is mounted rotatably around the keyed shaft and is mounted securely on the base. The limiting assembly is mounted rotatably on the stationary bracket, is connected to the keyed shaft and allows the keyed shaft to rotate 360°. The pressing assembly is mounted around the keyed shaft below the stationary bracket to provide friction. Consequently, the hinge assembly allows the monitor to rotate 360° relative the base. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121095 | Paint can stand with adjustable pole - A paint can stand is provided comprising a basket, an adjustable pole engaged with the basket, and a base configured for removable engagement with the adjustable pole. The adjustable pole has a first and second portion, the first portion having pegs extending outwardly therefrom, and the second portion having a hole dimensionally sized for engaging with the pegs. The base has a collar configured to receive the adjustable pole. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121096 | Display Device - According to one embodiment, a display device includes an assembly of a frame and a sub frame provided on a rear side of a display panel, and respective circuit boards provided inside the frame and the sub frame. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121097 | Stand for Display Device - According to one embodiment, a support stand for a display device is formed by attaching a stand cover to two stand members. Each of the two stand members includes a first member and a second member upward extending therefrom. The second member has a structure in which an attachment portion is bent at substantially right angles with respect to a base portion that opposes the base portion of the first member. The second member is secured to the first member by inserting bolts through bolt holes formed through three flanges. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121098 | STAND AND DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A stand for supporting a display screen of a display device is provided. The stand includes a base plate, a height adjusting mechanism, and a sleeve. One end of the height adjusting mechanism is connected to the base plate, and the other end of the height adjusting mechanism is connected to the display screen. The sleeve surrounds the height adjusting mechanism. One end of the sleeve is connected to the one end of the height adjusting mechanism, and the other end of the sleeve is connected to the other end of the height adjusting mechanism. The sleeve has a plurality of annular tooth sections connected in sequence, and the annular tooth sections may be extended or compressed according to a length variation of the height adjusting mechanism. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121099 | HEIGHT ADJUSTING APPARATUS - A height adjusting apparatus, for adjusting the height of a projector, includes a support leg, an air-pressure cylinder connected to the projector, and a switch. The air-pressure cylinder and the support leg together form a sealed chamber. When the pressure of the air inside the chamber is regulated, the height of the air-pressure cylinder and the height of the projector change. The switch is mounted on the air-pressure cylinder to create a gap to allow air to exit or enter the chamber when the switch is open. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121100 | Length adjustable support - Proposed is a length-adjustable, in particular, height-adjustable support | 2009-05-14 |
20090121101 | Holder For a Component of an Exhaust Gas System - A bracket for a component of an exhaust-gas system includes a fastening portion which serves for being fastened to a motor, and at least one connection portion which serves for a connection with the component, is characterized in that a reinforcing element is arranged on the fastening portion. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121102 | MULTI-PURPOSE VACUUM SUCTION APPARATUS - Disclosed is a multi-purpose vacuum suction apparatus which can be easily attached to or detached from a smooth and hard object surface and which can substantially increase suction force. The multi-purpose vacuum suction apparatus includes an elastic member for returning one or more operating members to the original positions thereof, and a vacuum suction plate unit having a multi-purpose connector, wherein an ornamental member for use in various ornamentation or advertisement can be fitted into or assembled with the top end of the multi-purpose connector. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121103 | CORNER BRACKET SYSTEM FOR WALL HANGINGS AND METHOD FOR USE - A corner bracket system for hanging objects at the junction of two walls, such as in the corner of a room, and a method for using the same. The system comprises a wall bracket, a mounting bracket, and a slide pin. The wall bracket and mounting bracket each have a plurality of complementary, transverse support members that are readily engageable and are securable using the slide pin. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121104 | Projector, fastening assembly thereof and fastening method thereof - A projector, a fastening assembly thereof and a fastening method are provided. The fastening assembly can accommodate the portable projector and fasten it onto a tripod or a pan-tilt to perform projection. The fastening assembly has specific open regions that allow a user to access function keys of the projector and allow I/O ports of the projector to be connected with external devices. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121105 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus is provided to readily fix a data storage device defining at least one hole in place. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket holding the storage device, a securing plate, and a pole coupled to the securing plate. The bracket defines at least one through hole corresponding to the hole of the storage device, and a positioning plate defining a sliding groove extends perpendicularly from the bracket. At least one post extends from the securing plate, and engages in the corresponding hole of the storage device to fasten the storage device. One end of the pole is pivotably mounted on the bracket, and the other end of the pole extends though the sliding groove of the positioning plate, and is slidable in the sliding groove to control the post of the securing plate to engage or disengage the hole of the storage device. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121106 | TRAILING ARM MOUNTING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE WITH SMALL-SIZED FRAME - The present invention relates to a trailing arm mounting device for a vehicle with a small-sized frame, in which mounting assembly that connects small-sized frame and the trailing arm and has a limit on the weight and cross-section by reducing the size of frame expands the fixing portion for small-sized frame, such that the fastening force to the mounting assembly is increased and the dynamic stiffness of the trailing arm used for small-sized frame is also increased. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121107 | Container Holder - The invention provides a device having a clamp-like structure with jaws designed to bite onto a support, and at least one of the handles shaped like a ring in order to serve as a receptacle for holding a cup-like container. A user may easily attach the device to a solid support in order to hold a liquid container. The holder may be used in work areas such as desks, tables and the like in order to prevent beverage spillage. The invention provides multiple designs that enable a device to adapt to supports with various thicknesses. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121108 | HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN/JACK-O-LANTERN DISPLAY HANGER - A device to display a Halloween jack-o-lantern for display by suspending in air. A circular or other geometrically shaped ring with multiple cords provides the base support for the pumpkin while the cords extend up and through a second lock ring which slides up and down the cords to provide a means to lock the pumpkin in securely between the base support ring and the sliding lock ring. The cords are secured above to a platform in which an eyelet or hook is fastened for whole apparatus to hang from. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121109 | Display stand for action figure - The Improved display stand is an invention that because of its unique adjustable overhead type lights and because of it unique electroluminescent lighting provides a stand that not only accommodates the display of various action figures or the like bathed in figure appropriate lighting, but creates an intriguing luminescent display. The display stand has particular application in the display of action type figures such as figures of characters know to science fiction type movies, wherein the display of such figures is enhanced due to adjustable lighting and due to the electroluminescent structural members of both the stand and the displayed item. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121110 | Longitudinally Adjustable Intermediate Piece with a Unidirectionally Acting Displacement Blocking Mechanism - The invention relates to a longitudinally adjustable intermediate piece with a first and second longitudinal element. A spindle nut is placed inside the second longitudinal element and rests via one of its two faces on a friction surface of the second longitudinal element while covering a large area or can be brought into contact therewith. However, a friction-reducing axial bearing is provided between the other face of the spindle nut and the second longitudinal element so that the spindle nut can be set in rotation over the thread when applying an axial tractive force to the longitudinal elements and the longitudinal elements can be continuously pulled out of one another. However, the rotation of the spindle nut is blocked when applying an axial compressive force to the longitudinal elements by means of the frictional resistance between the spindle nut and the friction surface thereby preventing the longitudinal elements from being pushed together. In addition, a longitudinally adjustable intermediate piece is created in which the unidirectionally acting displacement blocking mechanism acts in the opposite direction, i.e. in the pull-out direction. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121111 | ARM SUPPORT, AND SITTING SUPPORT WITH SUCH ARM SUPPORT - An arm support, comprising an arm supporting element, connected via a connecting device with a lift device, wherein the arm supporting element has a longitudinal direction between a front end and a rear end and is connected via a tilting axis (E) with the connecting device, which tilting axis (E), in top plan view, is situated between the front end and the rear end, wherein the lift device comprises compensation means for bearing the weight of the arm support and a load borne thereon, in particular an arm of a user. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121112 | SYSTEM FOR FABRICATING BOX BEAMS - In the context of precision assembly tables for box beams and components and systems associated or connected with such assembly tables, innovations including but not limited to: fitup arms of a generally “scissors” configuration, a control system for such fitup arms, automatic and manual clamps that can be employed with such fitup arms or other fitup arms, an overall rapid configuration system and process for fabricating trapezoidal box shapes. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121113 | MACHINE TOOL - A machine tool has a pair of guide rails and a pair of upper and lower ball screws. No forces are transferred between a beam of a double column frame and a movable unit. The guide rails are spaced from each other and disposed on a bed, and the movable unit is horizontally movably supported on the guide rails. The upper and lower ball screws are mounted respectively on upper and lower portions of the double column frame for moving the movable unit horizontally. Even when the beam is deformed by flexing downwardly by gravity, the movable unit moves stably and smoothly at a high speed to machine a workpiece highly accurately without being adversely affected by the deformation of the beam. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121114 | TREE STAND - A stand for a tree comprises a base for receiving a trunk of the tree, wherein the base provides a top portion, and a plurality of attachment points positioned along a periphery of the top portion. The stand further comprises a plurality of bracing supports. Each bracing support comprises a first end, wherein said first end is coupled to one of the plurality of attachment points, and a second end, wherein said second end is equipped to engage the trunk of the tree. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121115 | Collapsible core assembly for a molding apparatus - A collapsible core device for molding articles around the core device in a mold cavity includes an expansion member, a discontinuous first sleeve and a discontinuous second sleeve. When the expansion member is fitted within the first and second sleeves, the expansion member and the first and second sleeves form a substantially continuous, flush top molding surface with the first and second sleeves. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121116 | MOLDING MACHINE - Molding machines and methods of performing molding processes are described. One embodiment includes a base, a carriage disposed movably on the base, a first mold secured immovably to the carriage, a second mold disposed slidably on the carriage, a driving unit for moving the second mold on the carriage and toward and away from the first mold, a push shaft inserted telescopically into a pressure cylinder and pushing the second mold against the first mold, a synchronous transmission unit for moving said carriage synchronously with the second mold so that the first mold is moved to said second mold, and a pressure booster including a booster tube, and a telescopic booster rod extendable into the booster tube to transfer pressure in the booster tube to the pressure cylinder so as to boost the pressure inside the pressure cylinder. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121117 | Optical Head Device, Optical Information Recording/Reproducing Apparatus and Operation Method of Optical Information Recording/Reproducing Apparatus - An optical head device is provided with an objective lens ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090121118 | Photodiode Array and Optical Microwave Transmission System Receiver - Provided is a photodiode array that is capable of outputting an electric signal with a large electric power and an optical microwave transmission system receiver that supplies an electric power with the aid of an optical fiber and does not require the electric power line from the external. An input modulation light is branched and input to a plurality of photodiode elements ( | 2009-05-14 |