22nd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150144602 | WELDING AUXILIARY JOINING PART WITH A PLASTICALLY DEFORMABLE TIP REGION; METHOD FOR CONNECTING COMPONENTS WITH THIS WELDING AUXILIARY JOINING PART - A welding auxiliary joining part in the shape of a stud having a head, a shank and a tip is disclosed. The welding auxiliary joining part is driven into a component made of a non- or poorly weldable material by means of a setting method. A welding head is created during driving-in due to mechanical deformation such that subsequently the component can be connected by welding via the welding auxiliary joining part to a further component made of a weldable material. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144603 | High Access Consumables for a Plasma Arc Cutting System - A nozzle for a plasma arc torch is provided. The nozzle includes a substantially hollow, elongated nozzle body capable of receiving an electrode, the body defining a longitudinal axis, a distal end, and a proximal end. The nozzle also includes a swirl sleeve attachable to an interior surface of the nozzle body, the swirl sleeve configured to impart a swirling motion to a gas introduced to the nozzle. The nozzle additionally includes a nozzle tip connected to the proximal end of the nozzle body, a nozzle shield, and an insulator configured to connect the nozzle tip and the nozzle shield to electrically insulate the nozzle shield and the nozzle tip from one another while transferring thermal energy therebetween. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144604 | LASER MACHINING SYSTEM UTILIZING THERMAL RADIATION IMAGE AND METHOD THEREOF - A laser machining system and a method thereof are disclosed. The disclosed laser machining system comprises a laser generator, an array photo detector, a processer, and a position controller. The laser generator is configured to emit laser via a first light path onto a work piece. The array photo detector is configured to receive the thermal radiation from the work piece via a second light path, different from the first light path, to generate a thermal radiation image. The processor, electrically coupled to the laser generator and the array photo detector, is configured to calculate a temperature centroid of the thermal radiation image and generate a distance control signal according to the temperature centroid. The position controller, electrically coupled to the processor, is controlled by the distance control signal to make a present distance between the laser machining system equal to a working distance. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144605 | HYBRID WELDING APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SPATIALLY OFFSET COMPONENTS - Hybrid welding methods include directing a laser beam from a laser onto a first component that is vertically offset from a second component, and, directing a weld arc from an arc welder onto a weld joint between the first component and the second component to weld the first and second components together. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144606 | Method and System for the Remote Laser Welding of Two Coated Sheets - A method is provided for the remote laser welding of two coated sheets, wherein by way of a scanner, a laser beam is directed at the sheets to be connected to each other and guided on the sheets. The sheets are connected to each other by producing an end fillet weld on a lap joint. The continuous production of the weld is recorded by a camera and, if necessary, the path of the laser beam is corrected and adapted to a target weld course on the basis of an automatic evaluation of the recorded images. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144607 | LASER CUTTING HEAD FOR MACHINE TOOL - A laser cutting head powered by a laser emission apparatus including optical transmission devices and associated with a cutting machine tool, includes collimation device to collimate a laser beam coming from the laser emission apparatus, focusing device to focus a collimated laser beam leaving the collimation devices and a casing to house and contain the focusing unit. The focusing unit includes at least one focusing lens and support devices to house and hold the focusing lens and move it along an adjustment direction within the casing in order to vary a focal point of the laser beam leaving the focusing lens. The laser cutting head includes a cooling unit secured to the casing and heat conducting devices used to connect the support devices with the cooling unit in order to extract the heat generated by the laser beam crossing the focusing lens by thermal conduction from the support devices and from the focusing lens. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144608 | HIGH DENSITY GALVO HOUSING FOR USE WITH MULTIPLE LASER BEAMS - A multi-beam laser processing system comprising a plurality of laser beams and a plurality of pairs of selectively rotatable mirrors for laser beam steering where each laser beam is independently steered by one pair of selectively rotatable mirrors. The plurality of pairs of mirrors are positioned adjacent to one another within a single main body. The main body is positioned directly opposing the beams, the mirrors directing each laser beam simultaneously to a selected location on a substrate. The main body comprises a plurality of vents; a plurality of passages; a plurality of openings; and a plurality of galvos nested densely within the main body. The galvos direct multiple laser beams to a substrate wherein the fields of view overlap and the laser beam focal point remains small and precise. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144609 | WELDING OR CUTTING POWER SUPPLY USING PHASE SHIFT DOUBLE FORWARD CONVERTER CIRCUIT (PSDF) - A technique for dynamically adjusting an output voltage for a welding or cutting operation is provided. The technique allows for varying output voltage at the welding or cutting torch by manipulating the duty cycles of two forward converter circuits. The present disclosure provides methods and systems for increasing synchronized duty cycles in a pair of forward converter circuits in response to increasing output voltage demand then changing a phase shift between the duty cycles in response to further increases in output voltage demand. The present disclosure provides a controller designed to receive input signals and generate output pulse width modulation signals that control the duty cycle width and phase shift of the outputs of the forward converter circuits in response to these signals. Methods of accommodating for the time needed for the transformer core to reset via leading edge or lagging edge compensation are provided. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144610 | HAIR IRON CONTROLLED BY USAGE DETECTION AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a hair iron controlled by usage detection. The hair iron includes a pair of bodies hinged to each other. An electric heating plate is attached to an inner surface of each of the bodies, and generates heat by power supplied thereto. A detection unit is configured to detect an operation of the pair of bodies. A control unit is configured to control a driving power source based on a result detected by the detection unit, thus driving the hair iron to perform a preset operation. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144611 | FURNACE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A FURNACE - The invention relates to a furnace for firing products to be fired, in particular dental ceramics, comprising a control unit for controlling the furnace. The control unit has a release portion which can be activated be means of an individualized control command, in particular be means of an encoded activation code. The release portion is designed such that one or more firing processes can be carried out in an activated state of the release portion and no firing processes can be carried out in a deactivated state of the release portion. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144612 | ELECTRIC THERMOS WITH MANUAL TIMER SWITCH - An electric thermos having a manual timer switch installed in a control panel at the top side of the electric thermos body thereof and electrically connected to the heating circuit and operable to set the time to turn on/off the electric heating circuit and the duration of the heating time of the electric heating circuit, saving electric energy consumption. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144613 | GLASS-CERAMIC ARTICLE AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS - The present invention relates to an article comprising at least one glass-ceramic substrate, in particular a plate, intended, for example, to cover or receive at least one heating element, said substrate exhibiting, in at least one zone, a surface roughness such that the characteristic dimensions of the patterns forming said roughness are between 2 and 100 μm. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144614 | BATTERY TEMPERATURE RAISING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A battery temperature raising system and a control method thereof are provided. The battery temperature raising system includes a power supply that operates a heater attached to a battery module. The heater is configured to increase a battery temperature and a variable resistor mounted on a circuit between the heater and the power supply adjusts a heating value of the heater based on an adjustment state of a resistance value. A heater relay is mounted on the circuit between the heater and the power supply and opens and closes the circuit to selectively turn on/off the heater. A first sensor senses the battery temperature and a second sensor senses a heater temperature. A controller outputs a control signal to operate the heater relay to selectively turn on/off the heater based on temperature information sensed by the sensors and a control signal to adjust the resistance value of the variable resistor. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144615 | BRAZING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GLASS KOVAR COMBINATION AND OXYGEN-FREE COPPER - The invention discloses a brazing method for a glass Kovar combination and an oxygen-free copper, wherein the glass Kovar combination, the silver-based solder and the oxygen-free copper are placed within a quartz room with the pressure of 3.0×10 | 2015-05-28 |
20150144616 | Induction Cook Top with Heat Management System and Systems Heat Control - An indoor or outdoor induction cook top with a heat management system is disclosed. The cook top controls heat generated by various components, including the electronic controller, mechanical controls, and the induction generators. The heat management system provides precise temperature control and an efficient way of removing heat from the cooktop. The cook top construction provides the ability to incorporate a smooth ceramic glass cook top and a number of induction hobs in multiple arrangements. The cook top also features a reduction in the number of components, the efficient removal of generated heat, the reduction of noise, an increase in performance and a barrier airflow director. Consequently, the cook top may be installed in a countertop without the need for venting above the counter. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144617 | Stand-Up Induction Heating Tool for Membrane Roofing - An induction heating tool has an induction heating coil configured to generate a magnetic field closely matched to the shape of the anchor plate. The induction heating tool includes a base configured to assist an operator in aligning the coil over each anchor plate. In the disclosed embodiments, the base supports a circular induction coil with a structure that clearly shows the position of the induction coil. In the disclosed embodiments, material surrounding the induction coil is removed or made transparent so the operator can see the roof immediately surrounding the induction coil as an additional aid in positioning the tool over anchor plates. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144618 | HALF BRIDGE INDUCTION HEATING GENERATOR AND A CAPACITOR ASSEMBLY FOR A HALF BRIDGE INDUCTION HEATING GENERATOR - The present invention relates to a half bridge induction heating generator, comprising at least one power terminal ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150144619 | APPARATUS FOR COOKING FOOD PRODUCTS - An apparatus for cooking food products includes: a first heating plate adapted to support the food products; a second heating plate adapted to face the food products during a cooking operation; a first resistive heating element associated with the first heating plate and adapted to provide heat to the food products during the cooking operation; a second resistive heating element associated with the second heating plate and adapted to provide heat to the food products during the cooking operation, and at least one microwave generator element configured to selectively generate microwave radiation for heating the food products during the cooking operation. At least a selected resistive heating element between the first resistive heating element and the second resistive heating element is joined to a first surface of the associated heating plate so that it forms a single piece with the associated heating plate. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144620 | TUBULAR WAVEGUIDE APPLICATOR - A microwave heating apparatus with a tubular waveguide applicator forming a heating chamber and with microwave-transparent centering elements to maintain product to be treated in proximity to the centerline axis of the chamber. Product is conveyed through the chamber in a direction in or opposite to the direction of propagation of microwaves. Cylindrical chokes at product entrance and exit openings into the chamber prevent microwave leakage and allow for large openings for large products. In some versions, a low-loss inner tube in the chamber coaxial with the tubular applicator is used to confine product to be heated in proximity to the centerline axis of the chamber to be heated effectively by microwaves with a TM | 2015-05-28 |
20150144621 | MATCHING METHOD AND MICROWAVE HEATING METHOD - A matching method and a microwave heating method in a microwave heating apparatus for heating a substrate by introducing a microwave into a processing chamber comprises an initial matching step of performing a matching so that a reflection power to a microwave introducing unit is minimized in a state where the substrate is maintained at a first height position by a supporting member. And a second height position determination step of introducing the microwave into the processing chamber by the microwave introducing unit and determining a second height position of the substrate based on at least a temperature of the substrate while adjusting a height of the substrate by the supporting member. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144622 | MICROWAVE HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS AND MICROWAVE HEAT TREATMENT METHOD - A microwave heat treatment apparatus includes: a processing vessel configured to accommodate a substrate therein; a support member configured to rotatably support the substrate in the processing vessel; a microwave introduction device configured to generate a microwave for processing the substrate and introduce the microwave into the processing vessel; a first cooling gas introduction part installed to face a main surface of the substrate supported by the support member, the main surface being a target to be processed; a second cooling gas introduction part installed in a lateral side of the substrate supported by the support member; and a control unit configured to independently control the introduction of a cooling gas from the first cooling gas introduction part and the introduction of the cooling gas from the second cooling gas introduction part. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144623 | CONFIGURABLE ENCLOSURE - A configurable enclosure including a cover portion operably attached to a base portion, the base portion including a wall disposed along a perimeter of a bottom surface, and a removable portion of the bottom surface configured to be peeled away from the base portion to create an opening on the bottom surface is provided. Moreover, an enclosure having a cover portion operably attached to a base portion, the base portion including a wall disposed around a perimeter of a bottom surface, a thin section of the bottom surface located proximate an outer edge of a removable portion of the bottom surface, an actuator operably attached to the removable portion, wherein through actuation of the actuator, the removable portion peels away from the bottom surface to create an opening on the base portion is also provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144624 | Liquid Storage Tank Formed of a Plurality of Panels - A fluid storage tank is formed by a plurality of wall panels positioned on top of a floor mat. Each wall panel includes a curved sheet of a non-metal material, for example fiberglass, first and second side frame members and a plurality of reinforcing strips that extend between the side frame members. The reinforcing strips are secured to the side frame members. The panels include complimentary fastening members that allow the curved side panels to be connected end to end so as to form a circular fluid storage tank in conjunction with a floor mat. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144625 | BULK BIN WITH PANEL TO PANEL INTERLOCK FEATURES - A collapsible bulk bin container with structures for improved strength is provided. The bulk bin container includes wrap-around portions in the short sidewalls with a horizontal top plate and a horizontal rib proximate the top plate. The bulk bin container also includes ramp structure in the long side sidewall and base for lifting and dropping the sidewall when pivoted upright. The upright sidewall and base include surfaces to inhibit or prevent buckling due to compressive loads. The bin can also include post and pocket interlock structures. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144626 | COLLAPSIBLE, REUSABLE STORAGE CONTAINER - A collapsible, reusable bulk material container assembly, kit and method for assembling and using same are disclosed. Upper ring and base members are locked together by peripheral post members, forming an upright rigid framework that operatively supports a woven fabric bulk material receiving bag. A cover connected to the upper ring seals the container. Intermediate support bands may be attached to and along the post members to resist outwardly directed forces applied to the bag by contained bulk material. The container is reconfigurable to a collapsed storage or shipping module that retainably contains the post members, support bands and woven fabric bag. The post members may be segmentable or collapsible for containment within the collapsed module. Component parts of the container assembly are detachable, reusable and recyclable. One configuration of the container is sized to replace a conventional 55 gallon drum. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144627 | VESSEL SET - A vessel can include a longitudinally extending body that includes a bottom, a top, an opening at the top, an internal cavity accessible via the opening and at least one external recess that includes an arced shape to accommodate an accessory. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144628 | DUAL PURPOSE BEVERAGE LID AND CONDIMENT PALETTE - A dual purpose cup lid and condiment vessel device. The device includes a body having a cup engagement interface that is formed proximate a perimeter edge of the body. The cup engagement interface faces in an operating direction associated with engaging the device with a rim of an underlying beverage cup. A condiment reservoir is defined by the body and is disposed radially inboard of the cup engagement interface. The condiment reservoir is defined by a blind hole having a single opening that faces in the operating direction associated with the cup engagement interface such that the device can be used as a cup lid in a first orientation and as a condiment palette when the device is flipped over and otherwise dissociated with a beverage cup. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144629 | CAN, HOLDING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A CAN - The invention relates to a can which, after it is filled, is closed by fitting a cover, and also to an apparatus which is intended to be inserted into an initially open can, and to a method for providing a can. The can according to the invention is characterized in that an apparatus is located in the can, the said apparatus being arranged and designed in such a way that it is moved from a first state to a second state when a cover is fitted onto the initially open can. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144630 | Composite Pack Having a Pouring Element, and Blank for Producing Such Pack - A pack having an opening region provided in the top of the pack which forms a pouring opening after it is cut through by an applied pouring element, the pouring element including a base body, a cutting element arranged movably therein, and a screw cap, the screw cap being used for first opening of the pack by actuating the cutting element and for reclosure, and the opening region having a weakened line. The weakened line has a round first section and a second section. The first time the composite pack is opened by moving the cutting element, the weakened line is cut in the first section and tears in the second section. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144631 | SAFETY DEVICE AND CASE WITH LID USING SAFETY DEVICE - A safety device used for a case with a lid, includes a lock pin device having a responding moving member supported in the case, and a lock pin protruding from the responding moving member; a lock member provided on a lid side, and including a cam groove to receive the lock pin; and a spring member. The cam groove includes at least three first portions extending in an opening/closing direction of the lid, having an opening-directional end portion and a closing-directional end portion, and disposed in parallel at a predetermined interval therebetween; and a plurality of second portions connecting the closing-directional end portion of the first portions and intermediate portions of adjacent first portions. A depth of a bottom portion between the first portion and the second portion is different to transfer the lock pin from a first of the first portions to a last of the first portions non-reversibly. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144632 | CAPS FOR CONTAINERS - Caps for containers or for spouts in particular for containing liquids, such as fruit juice and other similar drinks, are provided having highly effective seals. Such caps include an annular wall having a lower free rim which has a waved pattern. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144633 | EASY OPEN CLOSURE WITH IMPROVED PRESSURE PERFORMANCE - An easy open closure ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150144634 | PAINT CAN RIM RING - A paint can fitted rim ring apparatus is shown comprising of a snug ring lid retaining a flexible plastic like material around the opening lip of a paint container. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144635 | COVER FOR HOLDING TRAY - A holding apparatus comprises a tray configured to hold food product therein, a holding portion configured to hold the tray therein, and a cover configured to cover the tray held in the holding portion. The cover comprises a covering portion, a pair of flange portions, the covering portion being disposed between the pair of flange portions, and a channel formed in each of the flange portions. The channel comprises a first portion extending from an edge of each of the flange portions, a supporting portion, and a second portion formed between the first portion and the supporting portion. The holding apparatus further comprises a projecting portion disposed on the holding apparatus and configured to be coupled to the channel such that the cover is suspended in the holding portion via contact between the projecting portion and the supporting portion of the channel. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144636 | ENCLOSURE STRUCTURE FOR CANS AND PROCESS FOR MACHINING SAME - The present invention discloses a can, and provides an enclosure structure for cans with advantages of simple enclosure, low cost, safe and hygienic assurance and opening easiness, as well as a process for machining such an enclosure structure. The present invention solves technical problems in the prior art that pull-outward tabs are easy to break and hard to open while fold-inward tabs have poor safety and hygienic assurance. The enclosure structure of the present invention comprises a top cover of a can, an opening being provided on the top cover. An annular closed boss is provided on an outer edge of the opening; an enclosure covering plate is provided on the annular closed boss; a plastic film is provided on an upper end surface, corresponding to the enclosure covering plate, of the annular closed boss; and the enclosure covering plate is connected in a sealed manner to an upper port of the annular closed boss via the plastic film. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144637 | FOLDING SPATTER SHIELD - Folding splatter shields are presented including: a handle; a middle panel mechanically coupled with the handle along a lateral edge of the middle panel, the middle panel including a middle panel mesh element; a first folding panel pivotally coupled with the middle panel along a first longitudinal edge of the middle panel; and a second folding panel pivotally coupled with the middle panel along a second longitudinal edge of the middle panel. In some embodiments, the first folding panel further includes a first folding panel mesh element and where the second folding panel further includes a second folding panel mesh element. In some embodiments, the middle panel further includes: a middle panel upper frame element defining a middle panel shape; and a middle panel lower frame element defining the middle panel shape. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144638 | DOUBLE-WALLED VASE FOR RECEIVING DECORATIVE FILLER MATERIALS - Double-walled decorative articles such as flower vases and candle holders comprise an inner form defining a receptacle and an outer form, spaced apart from the inner form, to create a cavity. A bottom opening in the outer form enables decorative filler materials to be introduced to the cavity such that the decorative materials do not enter into the receptacle, which may contains flowers, water, candles, hot wax or other substances. A removably replaceable plug or cap is used to close off the bottom opening following the introduction of the decorative filler materials. The inner and outer forms may be provided as a unitary item or separate pieces may be joined. The decorative filler materials may be provided in conjunction with the article as part of a kit, in which case the amount of filler material is matched to the volume of the cavity. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144639 | MUD SKID - Described herein is a skid for transporting and storing pallets. The pallets may be loaded with any cargo but in one example are loaded with drilling mud or its components. The skid comprises a base, and a container on the base defining a plurality of compartments each sized to hold a loaded pallet. The container comprises a floor, interior side walls, and exterior side walls, which together define the compartments. The exterior side walls are situated at the periphery of the skid, and each of the exterior side walls is removable to permit a compartment to be accessed, and a pallet to be easily loaded or unloaded from the periphery of the skid. Pallets may be individually accessed from the outside of the skid, and may be removed from the skid by workers using available equipment, with no need to climb, mount, or enter the skid. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144640 | Cargo Container For An Aircraft - A cargo container for accommodating transport goods and for being arranged in a cargo compartment of a means of transport is provided. The cargo container includes a housing that can be closed so that it is airtight, and an internal coating. The internal coating is incombustible and is arranged on an inner surface of the housing. Thus, the cargo container makes it possible to limit propagation of a fire to the internal space of the housing. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144641 | BUNDED TANK SYSTEM - A bunded tank system suitable for both transport and storage of bulk dangerous industrial liquids is provided. Preferably the tank is containerised to provide efficient use of space and improved logistics for transport and storage. The containerised bunded tank system includes a plurality of bunded sub-tanks arranged in an interlocking manner within an ISO container. In addition the container is fitted with an improved container lock. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144642 | FLUID CONTAINER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention concerns a fluid container ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150144643 | EXPANDABLE HIGH PRESSURE TANK FOR AIR COMPRESSOR - The present invention is directed, in part, to an apparatus and methods related to an expandable storage tank for compressed gas, the storage tank prepared from a puncture resistant, flexible fabric material in which the storage tank is expandable to a desired volume when inflated and when deflated. During periods of non-use the storage tank is retracted in a compact and folded manner to save space compared to when the tank is inflated. The storage tank is utilized by employing its use in conjunction with a traditional air compressor and can be configured with or without a rigid outer shell that expands in relation to the amount of compressed air transferred into the expandable storage tank. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144644 | PLASTIC DRUMS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING PLASTIC DRUMS - Various methods are described for manufacturing a plastic drum that includes injection-molding upper and lower drum body portions having sidewalls that terminate at an open end. The open end of each drum body portion includes a drum body welding platform. The platform is characterized by a thickening of the drum body portion sidewall. The methods also include aligning the upper drum body portion with respect to the lower drum body portion such that the upper drum body welding platform is aligned with the lower drum body welding platform at an interface, and joining the upper drum body portion to the lower drum body portion at the interface to form the plastic drum. Also described are plastic drums made by the noted methods. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144645 | BEVERAGE CONSUMPTION DEVICE - The present invention is a device for consuming beverages, e.g. shots of alcohol. The tube, cylinder or straw preferably comprises a transparent acrylic cylinder having a tapered interior chamber having a volume between 0.5 of an ounce and 2.0 fluid ounces, a first opening and a second opening, an exterior grip and a stopper guide. The second opening has an O-ring and is closed by a stopper. The stopper has a finger grip placed above the stopper guide and is biased closed by a spring. The tapered interior chamber volume is preferably 1.3 fluid ounces and the cylinder has a preferred height of seven inches. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144646 | HOT BEVERAGE CONTAINER LID-INSERT CONSTRUCTIONS - A hot beverage lid construction is used in combination with a hot beverage container for enhancing the safety of the outfitted beverage container and for selectively cooling the beverage prior to consumption and preventing spillage. The lid construction includes an inner container wall-engaging, lid-to-wall locking structure. The lid construction is outfitted upon a beverage container such that the inner container wall-engaging, lid-to-wall locking structure engages and effectively locks the lid construction to inner container wall surfacing of the beverage container. The lid construction, being outfitted upon the beverage container, defines a lower beverage-receiving compartment and at least one upper beverage flow channel. Each beverage flow channel effectively functions to receive heat from channel-received beverage before the channel-received beverage exits the primary beverage outlet. A bypass element is selectively removable from a lower-inner material layer of the lid construction so as to enable the user to bypass flow channel functionality. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144647 | Dried Foods Box Topper - Disclosed is device for sealing boxes of dried food items wherein the device is a rectangular prism with five solid faces; a top face, a front face, a back face, a left-side face, and a right-side face; and one open face on the bottom. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144648 | Arrangement of a plurality of moist pads in a packaging container for dispensing to the end user - A plurality of moist pads are arranged in two stacks ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150144649 | Wet Wipe Refill Container Indicator - The present disclosure relates to a wet wipe refill container and a wet wipes dispensing system. Users frequently refill empty wet wipe dispensers with wet wipes removed from a wet wipe refill container. The user can have difficulty estimating the correct number of wipes to remove from the wet wipe refill container when filling the wet wipe dispenser to maintain dispensing functionality. The wet wipe refill container includes an indicator to assist users in determining the recommended refill thickness of wet wipes to place into the empty wet wipes dispenser. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144650 | System, Method, And Apparatus For Purchasing, Dispensing, Or Sampling Of Products - Systems, methods, and apparatus for the purchase of and/or free sampling of products. The systems, methods, and/or apparatus may permit push notifications of purchased products and/or free product samples being available and may permit the use of mobile devices and/or mobile device applications to be used to purchase products or dispense free samples of products via a product dispenser or vending machine. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144651 | REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR USE WITH SINGLE SERVE DISPENSER - Refrigerator appliances for use with single serve dispensers, and methods for operating refrigerator appliances, are provided. A refrigerator appliance includes a dispensing assembly. The dispensing assembly includes an outlet conduit configured for flowing a liquid therefrom, the outlet conduit disposed in the dispenser recess, a housing for supporting the single serve dispenser, the housing disposed in the dispenser recess, and a flow control device upstream of and in fluid communication with the outlet conduit, the flow control device outputting liquid at a generally constant pressure. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144652 | System, Method, And Apparatus For Purchasing, Dispensing, Or Sampling of Products - A product dispenser includes a product sampling portion configured to contain a product to be sampled. The product sampling portion includes a product sample dispenser. A packaged product portion is configured to contain and dispense a packaged product corresponding to a product to be sampled. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144653 | System, Method, And Apparatus For Purchasing, Dispensing, Or Sampling Of Products - A product dispenser is configured to dispense products subject to a warning and products not subject to a warning, the product dispenser further configured to transmit a product warning notice only in response to a request to dispense a product subject to the warning. In another embodiment, a product dispenser is configured to dispense a food or beverage product and provide information indicative of an attribute of the food or beverage product, such as nutrition facts, as it is being dispensed. In another embodiment, a product dispenser is configured to enable a user to request a customized product from the product dispenser, to determine a first profile for the customized product blend, compare the first profile to a second profile, and reformulate the customized product blend to a dispensed product blend comprising a third profile approximating the second idealized profile. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144654 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING FROZEN CONFECTIONS - An apparatus ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150144655 | SUPPLYING DEVICE OF FIXED COLORANTS VOLUME FOR A COLORANT DISPENSER - Disclosed is a supplying device of fixed colorants volume for a colorant dispenser. The supply device includes: a colorant source; a cylinder body having multiple piston cylinders arranged around a circumferential direction thereof; a swashplate having an oblique surface and arranged substantially coaxially with the cylinder body; multiple piston mechanisms, where each piston mechanism includes a piston rod and a piston connected to the piston rod, the piston rod has a rolling abutment structure abutting against the oblique surface, and the piston is constructed to be capable of making a stroke movement in the corresponding piston cylinder by means of rotation of the swashplate; an actuator for actuating the swashplate; a controller operatively connected to the actuator to control the amount of rotation of the swashplate; and an outlet for dispensing a colorant. Preferably, the supply device further includes an axial reset mechanism and a circumferential reset mechanism. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144656 | DISPENSING CAP FOR ATTACHING TO A CONTAINER - The present invention provides a dispensing cap for attaching to a container, which includes a dispensing chamber having an interior compartment for holding an ingredient to be dispensed into the container. The top end of the dispensing chamber has a flexible diaphragm and an actuator button and the lower end of the dispensing chamber is connected to a movable cone-shaped member. The dispensing chamber includes a threaded bottle cap for attaching the container to the dispensing cap. A vertical shaft includes four rectangular shaped vanes which engage and push the cone-shaped member at the bottom of the dispensing chamber. This causes the cone-shaped member to move to an open position and thereby form a dispensing opening in the bottom of the interior compartment of the dispensing chamber so that the ingredient housed within the compartment freely passes through the dispensing opening and into the container. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144657 | MULTI-COMPARTMENT CONTAINER WITH A FLEXIBLE PARTITION - A container assembly having a container, a lid having a spout, and a partition to separate the container into multiple subcompartments. The partition has a flexible edge which is in contact with an inner surface of the lid. When the lid rotates about the container, the flexible edge is biased against the lid and is capable of being deformed. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144658 | LEAK-RESISTANT LIQUID APPLICATOR - A stored liquid dispensing applicator includes a valving arrangement formed of a valve seat and a spring-driven shuttle that is disposed for axial displacement into and out of valve-defining abutment and engagement with the valve seat. The shuttle is displaceable between distal and proximal limits of travel that include a first position defining the distal limit and a second position proximally spaced from the distal limit and distally spaced from the proximal limit. The valve seat is arranged for contact with the shuttle uninterruptedly between the first and second positions to close the valve, and for spaced apart relation with the shuttle between the second position and the proximal limit of travel to open the valve for dispensing of stored liquid. The first position of the shuttle defines an enhanced second level seal, attainable only during manufacture of the device, that is especially resistant to unintended liquid flow or discharge between the valve seat and shuttle. The spring force distally driving the shuttle is sufficient to return the shuttle, from its proximal limit, only to the second position which defines a first level seal of the valving arrangement effective for preventing unintended releases of stored fluid during and between normal usages of the device. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144659 | SHUT-OFF SYSTEM FOR A DISPENSER - A shut-off system for a dispenser includes a pinch member that moves relative to a guide and which is normally biased against a flexible outlet tube that is disposed therebetween. The flexible outlet tube that carries material, such as soap, supplied from a pump to an outlet nozzle. The pump and the pinch member are in operative engagement with an actuator, such that when the actuator is not engaged, the pinch member closes the outlet tube to prevent residual material retained in the outlet tube from flowing or drooling out of the outlet nozzle. Correspondingly, when the actuator is engaged, the pump is compressed, and the pinch member is moved away from the outlet tube, allowing the material to be pumped through the outlet tube and dispensed from the outlet nozzle. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144660 | TAMPER-PROOF AND LIGATION RESISTANT DISPENSER FOR LIQUIDS - A tamper-proof and ligation-resistant apparatus for dispensing a liquid from a liquid container contained within a dispenser. The apparatus includes a back housing, a cover pivotally coupled to the back housing, a liquid cartridge coupled to the back housing, and an actuator coupled to the cover. The apparatus includes plates coupled to the cover and back housing to strength the apparatus or reduce gaps to prevent ligation. The actuator includes a dispensing hole small enough to prevent ligation. A pump nozzle insert compressibly fitted inside the pump nozzle reduces the liquid stream diameter and extends the pump nozzle so that the liquid stream passes through the dispensing hole unimpeded. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144661 | FOAM DISPENSING ASSEMBLY - The invention provides a dispensing assembly to dispense a foam, comprising: •—a double cylinder element ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150144662 | COSMETIC CONTAINER WITH PULVERIZING APPARATUS FOR GRANULATED COSMETIC - A cosmetic container having a storage container for housing a liquid- or gel-form basic cosmetic and a granulated cosmetic having a different function from the basic cosmetic, an airless pump on top of the storage container for discharging the mixed cosmetics from the storage container, and pulverization apparatus including a pulverizing member, a first pulverizing mesh and a second, finely pulverizing mesh positioned in a plurality of stages in a discharge pathway within the airless pump to cause the granulated cosmetic in the mixed cosmetics to be finely pulverized in a plurality of stages, with multistage smashing and fine pulverization of the granulated cosmetic in the pump such that discharge of the cosmetic is thereby performed smoothly when the cosmetic is used. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144663 | DISPENSER FOR VISCOUS PRODUCTS - A dispenser for viscous products, including: a container for a product, a sealing cap designed to be screwed onto the container, a pipette, and a piston capable of causing a suction of the product into the pipette, the dispenser being arranged such that, when the cap is screwed onto the container, the unscrewing of the cap in the direction of opening of the dispenser causes, by itself, a movement of the piston producing the suction. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144664 | Liquid Pressure Reducing Unit for Beverage Dispensing Unit - A liquid pressure-reducing unit having a first half body with a contact surface and first groove extending over the contact surface is disclosed. The unit has a flexible resilient sealing element having a floor layer lining the floor of the first groove. The unit has a second half body with a contact surface and first and second walls extending out of the contact surface and defining a second groove. The contact surfaces of the first half body and second half body join, wherein the first and second walls penetrate into the first groove so that the free end of the first and second walls forms a fluid-tight contact with the flexible resilient floor layer lining the floor of the first groove, defining a fluid-tight channel bringing in fluid communication a fluid inlet with a fluid outlet. The channel is non-rectilinear and/or having a cross-section varying over the length thereof. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144665 | DISPENSING CLOSURE ARRAGEMENT FOR A CONTAINER - A closure arrangement for a liquid container comprises a container neck and a cap, a threaded portion and a closure portion for closing a bore of the neck when the cap is closed. The closure portion comprises a plurality of apertures. It engages prevents liquid flow through the apertures when the cap is closed. Another closure arrangement may comprise a first opening and a second opening for venting air into the container; a spout being movably mounted to the container and movable between first and second relative positions; such that in the first position of the spout, the air vent is open and liquid may be poured from the container through the spout and in a second position, the first and second openings are closed by sealing engagement with the spout. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144666 | Backpack - A backpack comprising a backpack body and a back cover is provided, an accommodating house is formed in the backpack body; and a first opening is defined in the backpack body to communicate the accommodating house with outside; the back cover is mounted on the backpack body detachably to cover or open the first opening of the backpack body. When implementing the backpack of the present application, the following advantageous effects can be achieved: the back cover is mounted on the backpack body detachably, so that the back cover or the backpack body can be replaced. Thus, when the back cover or the backpack body is damaged, the user of the backpack doesn't have to buy a completely new backpack. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144667 | CHILD CARRIER - Embodiments of a child carrier for carrying a child in a standing position on the back of the wearer are disclosed. According to various embodiments, the child carrier can comprise a rigid or substantially rigid frame, and a rigid or substantially rigid platform, configured for a person to stand upon, extending outwardly from a lower region of the frame. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144668 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL STRAP SYSTEM FOR HANDHELD PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A multifunctional strap system for portable electronic devices having a case and a strap on the back of the case. The case securely holds a protective electronic device while allowing access to all necessary features of the device. The strap securely couples a user's hand or other personal effects to the device. The strap may also be attached to a clip that removably attaches the strap to the bottom of the device. The detachable clip of the strap allows the strap system to loop around and be secured onto an object. The case may have an insert that can be used as a kickstand or a protective cover of a card held into place by the strap. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144669 | PROTECTIVE COVER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING SAME - A protective cover includes a main body, a lid, and a touch unit. The main body receives a handheld electronic device. The lid is pivotally connected to the main body via a connection plate. The lid includes a touch panel. The touch unit is mounted inside the lid and the connection plate. The touch unit is configured to calculate touch track of the touch panel and transmit a touch signal to the handheld electronic device. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144670 | HOLDERS HAVING MULTIPLE, ADJUSTABLE STRAPS - Holders having multiple, adjustable straps are disclosed herein. According to an aspect, a holder includes a first adjustable strap having mating connectors. The holder also includes a second adjustable strap having other mating connectors. Further, the holder includes a third adjustable strap attached to the first adjustable strap at a first position and attached to the second adjustable strap at a second position distal from the first position. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144671 | MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT/CONSOLE-SUPPORTED HANDBAG BARRIER - A barrier apparatus (“car cache' for purses” or “handbag hammock”) has a substrate sized to approximately traverse a space between a pair of front seats and slightly behind a front center console of a motor vehicle. Straps attached to corners of the barrier apparatus are attachable respectively to an upper portion of each front seat and to the console, holding the barrier in place to receive a purse/handbag or similar small article. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144672 | HAND-HELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A hand-held electronic device with a built-in handle includes a main body and a holding member as the built-in handle, arranged on one side of the main body. The main body includes a housing and a display screen. And the holding member can be fully recessed into the main body when not required. The holding member as functions as a support to allow the hand-held electronic device to be freestanding and with a bracket, the hand-held electronic device can be suspended for better viewing. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144673 | OUTER GARMENT FOR CARRYING A CONCEALED OBJECT - Embodiments of the invention relate to garments with at least one pocket for containing and allowing efficient retrieval of a concealed item, such as a handgun or other weapon. In some embodiments, the garments are upper body garments, such as a shirt, jacket, or vest, with at least one pocket for containing and allowing efficient retrieval of a concealed item. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144674 | Modular tank cradle and backpack for self-contained breathing apparatus - An SCBA backpack for air cylinders includes a chassis with a cradle receiving arrangement and a tank cradle for holding at least one air cylinder, wherein the tank cradle is removably secured to the chassis. Such an arrangement permits a variety of different tank cradles that may secure one or more cylinders but that are still compatible with a common backpack chassis. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144675 | Adjustable Lumbar Support for Mounting on a Backpack and Backpack Having the Same - An adjustable lumbar support for mounting upon the chassis of a backpack has a lumbar support pad and a slider assembly slidably attaching the lumbar support pad to the chassis. The assembly has a locking slider that, together with the support pad, is indexable to at least two different positions along the chassis. A backpack may have such an adjustable lumbar support. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144676 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LARGE FEATURE CREATION IN GLASS AND GLASS-CERAMIC ARTICLES - A method for forming a hole in a glass or glass-ceramic sheets includes scoring a major surface of a glass or glass-ceramic sheet to define the hole, placing the sheet on receiving surface of a mount where a cavity is formed in the receiving surface such that a peripheral edge of the cavity is positioned external to the area bounded by the first score, and fracturing the sheet along the first score to break away the portion of the sheet defined by the first score, wherein the broken away portion of the sheet is contained within the cavity. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144677 | Produce bag dispenser with unistructural base and guides - A produce bag dispenser includes a) a uninstructural base frame to receive and nest a plastic produce bag roll, including at least two back sections, a bottom section and a rip tongue, at least one back section at said rearward end having an arcuate shape; b) a set of opposing side guide panels connected for stabilizing the movement of a nested plastic produce bag roll; c) a fixed or adjustable connection mechanism connecting the side guide panels to the base frame; and, d) a plastic produce bag guide bar to create a bag flow space. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144678 | SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS WITH CONTROL FEATURES OPERABLE WITH ONE HAND - A surgical stapling apparatus. Various embodiments include a rotatable elongated body that extends from a rotatable shroud on handle assembly and has a distal end configured for attachment to a disposable loading unit. The apparatus further includes a lockable rotation system for selectively locking the rotatable shroud to prevent rotation thereof about a longitudinal axis. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144679 | SURGICAL FASTENER APPLYING APPARATUS INCLUDING REPLACEABLE CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY - A surgical fastener applying apparatus includes a cartridge-receiving assembly and a cartridge assembly releasably engagable therewith. The cartridge assembly includes a housing and a knife assembly having a knife translatable from an initial position to a deployed position and a knife guard pivotable between a storage position, wherein the knife guard substantially encloses the knife member, and a use position, wherein the knife member is exposed for translation through the housing. The knife guard engages to the knife member such that translation of the knife member rotates the guard to the use position. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144680 | Method of Making Cooking Vessel with Heat Conduction - A cooking vessel is made of metal material and includes a vessel body. The vessel body has a heat conducting disc made of aluminum material. A method of making the cooking vessel contains steps of: precast molding the heat conducting disc so as to y form a plurality of ribs or circular grooves which facilitate heating after placing the cooking vessel on a stove and heating the cooking vessel by ways of the stove; clamping a vessel bottom and the heat conducting disc by using a mold on a friction welding machine and rotating the heat conducting disc; pushing the heat conducting disc toward the vessel bottom; friction welding the heat conducting disc with the vessel bottom. Thereby, the vessel bottom and the heat conducting disc are one piece formed securely. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144681 | Method for Making Corrosion Resistant Fluid Conducting Parts - A method for making a tube is described in which a multi-layer billet is extruded to provide a tube having a wall comprising an inner layer metallurgically bonded to an outer layer. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144682 | WIRE LOOP FORMING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A wire bonding system is provided. The system includes a bond head, a bonding tool carried by the bond head, a wire supply configured for bonding by the bonding tool, and a wire shaping tool carried by the bond head. The wire shaping tool is independently moveable with respect to the bond head and the bonding tool. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144683 | SCREEN PRINTER, COMPONENT MOUNTING LINE, AND SCREEN PRINTING METHOD - A screen printer includes a mask, a substrate holding unit that clamps and holds a substrate below the mask by clamping members, a substrate holding unit moving mechanism that moves the substrate holding unit to contact the substrate with a lower surface of the mask, a paste filling unit that fills pattern holes of the mask with a paste, mask suction portions provided in the clamping members which suck the mask contacted with the substrate. The mask suction portions keep sucking the mask when the substrate holding unit moving mechanism moves the substrate in a direction away from the mask to perform plate releasing, and release the suction of the mask in a state in which the mask sucked to the mask suction portions maintains a posture parallel to the substrate after the movement of the substrate is started. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144684 | STORAGE BOX - The invention relates to the technical field of supplies, in particular to a storage box, comprises a foldable box main body, the bottom of which is provided with a substrate made of soft material, and further comprising a soleplate supporting the box main body, the soleplate being detachably disposed on the substrate. The box main body is also movably connected with a lug plate for resisting against the soleplate. For the storage box disclosed by the invention, during transportation or when not in use, the box main body may be folded conveniently for storage, so that a small space is occupied and convenience and practicality are realized; and when the storage box is unfolded to accommodate articles, four edges of the soleplate placed inside the box main body are resisted against sides of the box main body so that the box main body is kept unfolded. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144685 | PORTFOLIO WITH PAPER RETAINING STRUCTURE - A stationery article for the preservation of documents has a body, a sheet affixed directly to the lower edge and the site edge of the body so as to define a pocket, and a trapezoidal-shape fastening element having an upper portion adhered directly of the first panel at a location inwardly of the upper edge of the first panel. The fastening element has a lower portion biased toward and free of the generally planar surface of the first panel and flexibly movable away from the generally planar surface. The fastening element is suitable for holding an upper portion of the documents against the generally planar surface. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144686 | ADJUSTABLE DISPLAY TRAY - An adjustable display tray comprises a bottom wall, opposite side walls, a front wall and a back wall foldably joined to one another to form an open-top adjustable interior space for containing articles. The adjustable interior space includes a central section formed by two parallel spaced apart fold lines on the bottom wall and respective central portions of the front wall and back wall. Respective first and second reducible or expandable sections foldably extend from the respective two parallel spaced apart fold lines. Each of the respective first and second reducible or expandable sections includes a respective tray front hinge and a respective back swing flap which are formed on the respective front and the back walls to permit the respective first and second reducible or expandable sections reducing or expanding the interior space of the adjustable display tray. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144687 | LEAK RESISTANT FOOD SLEEVE - A leak resistant food sleeve for holding single-serving food items is provided. The sleeve may be constructed from a blank that is folded into the sleeve when ready to use. The sleeve consists of two major and two minor sidewall panels, and first and second ends. The major and minor sidewall panels are folded to form a box-like structure. The first end consists of two major end flaps, two minor end flaps, and gusset panels extending between and foldably connected to one of the major end flaps and one of the minor end flaps. The gusset panels become layered between the minor end flaps and major end flaps when each is folded inward to close the first end, such that the minor end flaps, gusset panels, and major end flaps form a web of material that prevents fluidal and viscous substances from leaking out of the first end. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144688 | CARTON WITH HANDLE AND BLANK THEREFOR - Aspects of disclosure provide a carton (200) having a composite wall ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150144689 | NORMALIZING UNIVERSAL PRODUCT CODES - The current disclosure extends to normalizing UPCs so the normalized UPCs can be readily compared against each other and used for item lookups in a local cache. Embodiments of the present disclosure include a UPC cache on a user's mobile device, such as a smartphone. In such embodiments, a UPC that is normalized following processes set forth in the present disclosure may act as a cache key for related product information stored in the cache. By conducting item lookups in a local cache, requests for that data can be served faster than if the data were stored on a remote server. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144690 | DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD SUITABLY USED ON PRODUCTION LINE - A detecting system and method suitably used on a production line are disclosed, where a sensing device is arranged on a fixed position of a conveying belt, an image acquiring device and a bar code reading device are vertically arranged above the conveying belt, respectively, a computing device calculates a picture acquiring time of the acquired picture comprising a detection printed circuit board (PCB) acquired by the image acquiring device, and the computing device calculates a position to be moved by the bar code reading device to control the bar code reading device to move and read the production serial number of the detection PCB, whereby a corresponding detection drafting is queried according to a production serial number and optically detecting the detection PCB according to the detection drafting. By means of the above technical means, the detection PCB may be detected on the production line, and thus promoting the production efficiency and detection efficiency of the detection PCB. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144691 | DIGITAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM WITH MAGNETIC CARD READER AND METHOD FOR OPTICAL APPLICATIONS - A digital measurement system and method for optical applications including a mobile client device having a digital camera and an audio port, and a laser measurement device having a laser and a magnetic card reader. The laser measurement device and the magnetic card reader are electrically connected to the audio port of the mobile client device. The mobile client device is configured to activate the laser at the same time as the digital camera is activated, capture an image of a patient, and calculate position of wear measurements based on a location of a laser mark in the captured image. The mobile client device also allows an order for a frame and lenses to be submitted to an ophthalmic laboratory, and payment transactions to be processed using the magnetic card reader. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144692 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDICIA READING AND VERIFICATION - An indicia-reading system and indicia-verification method are provided. The indicia-reading system includes an indicia-capturing subsystem for acquiring information about indicia within the indicia-capturing subsystem's field of view. The system also includes an indicia-decoding subsystem for decoding indicia information. A verification subsystem evaluates the quality of the indicia information and generates user feedback regarding the quality of the indicia information. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144693 | Optical Code Scanner Optimized for Reading 2D Optical Codes - An optical code scanner is presented that includes image capture technology to read optical codes. The optical code scanner captures an image of an optical code and then generates multiple reduced resolution versions of the image. Multiple techniques are applied to the different images to identify a region of interest, enhance the contrast of the image, perform a non-linear local geometrical distortion correction and minimize the spatial resolution required to read the optical code. The techniques reduce the raw processing power and time required to identify and read an optical code. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144694 | LOOP ANTENNA AND METHOD FOR SWITCHING THE SAME - The loop antenna includes a loop coil connected to an RF signal source of a reader through a feed cable, and a switch that is turned on and off depending on a DC voltage that is proportional to the magnitude of an RF signal supplied from the RF signal source of the reader and opens the loop coil when turned off and closes the loop coil when turned on. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144695 | IRREPRODUCIBLE AND RE-EMERGENT UNIQUE STRUCTURE OR PATTERN IDENTIFIER MANUFACTURING AND DETECTION METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS - An irreproducible and re-emergent unique structure or pattern identifier manufacturing and detection method, system, and apparatus is provided. A non-volatile floating gate charge storage device can include a block of floating gate transistors that can include a semiconductor region, a source region, a drain region, a floating gate region, a tunnel oxide region, an oxide-nitrite-oxide region, and a control gate region. A structure altering stress effect is applied to the block of transistors to create a passage region in a random number of floating gate regions of floating gate transistors which changes charge storage or electrical characteristics of random elements of the block of transistors. The passage region alters charges on a floating gate region to escape in a different manner than pre-alteration form causing the floating gate region to lose its charge. An apparatus for recording and detecting such differences in pre and post alteration can also be provided. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144696 | MAGNETIC TAG DEVICE, READER FOR A MAGNETIC TAG, AND METHOD OF INTERROGATING A MAGNETIC TAG - A magnetic tag device for generating a magnetic tag includes one or more magnetic field sources. The one or more magnetic field sources are configured to generate magnetic fields that superimpose so as to form an overall magnetic field exhibiting a predefined magnetic identification pattern representing the magnetic tag. The magnetic tag is readable by a computing device. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144697 | CHIP ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR CHECKING WHETHER A CHIP IS ARRANGED IN AN INTENDED CHIP CARRIER - One embodiment describes a chip arrangement having a chip carrier; a chip which is arranged in or on the chip carrier; a light sensor arrangement; a transparent layer which covers the light sensor arrangement, the light sensor arrangement being set up to determine a light pattern of light received by the light sensor arrangement from outside the chip arrangement through the transparent layer; and a test circuit which is set up to check whether the light pattern matches a reference light pattern and to output a signal on the basis of the result of the check. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144698 | LASER SCANNING CODE SYMBOL READING SYSTEM PROVIDING CONTROL OVER LENGTH OF LASER SCAN LINE PROJECTED ONTO A SCANNED OBJECT USING DYNAMIC RANGE-DEPENDENT SCAN ANGLE CONTROL - Method of and system for reading bar code symbols using a hand-supportable laser scanning bar code symbol reading system supporting an improved level control over the length of laser scan lines projected onto scanned objects, at any instant in time, in a manner dependent the detected location, distance or range of the scanned object in the scanning field of the system during system operation. The length characteristics of the laser scan line are controlled by setting the laser scan sweep angle as a function of detected or estimated distance or range of the object from the system. In the illustrative embodiment, the laser scan sweep angle is controlled by supplying a drive current to the scanning mechanism, as a function of detected or estimated distance or range of the object from the scanning system. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144699 | OPTIMIZING FOCUS PLANE POSITION OF IMAGING SCANNER - A method includes the following: (1) projecting a light pattern towards a target object; (2) detecting light returned from the target object through an imaging lens arrangement with an imaging sensor to capture a first image with changes in the position of the focus plane of the imaging lens arrangement; (3) processing the first image to determine an optimized position of the focus plane of the imaging lens arrangement; (4) detecting light returned from the target object with the imaging sensor to capture a second image when the position of the focus plane of the imaging lens arrangement is maintained at the optimized position; and (5) decoding a barcode in the second image. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144700 | METHOD OF OPTIMIZING FOCUS PLANE POSITION OF IMAGING SCANNER - A method includes the following: (1) projecting a light pattern towards a target object; (2) detecting light returned from the target object through an imaging lens arrangement with an imaging sensor to capture at least a first slit-frame-image and a second slit-frame-image; (3) determining an optimized position of the imaging lens arrangement; (4) detecting light returned from the target object with the imaging sensor to capture an image of a barcode when the imaging lens arrangement is maintained at the optimized position; and (5) processing the image of the barcode to decode the barcode. In the method, determining the optimized position includes processing at least the first slit-frame-image and the second slit-frame-image. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144701 | INDICIA-READING SYSTEM - Indicia-reading systems include an auxiliary reading apparatus with wireless charging capability. The systems are configured to couple, transfer, and receive energy wirelessly between a base charging station and auxiliary indicia reader via resonating coils that include an impedance matching network. Wireless charging capability can save space at the point-of-sale and add convenience for the operator. | 2015-05-28 |