24th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090145173 | LAUNDRY MACHINE WITH LOST MOTION CLUTCH - A laundry machine has a tub and a spin basket in said tub. A drive assembly includes a shaft and agitator. The shaft passes through a wall of the spin basket. The agitator is located within the spin basket. A lost motion clutch is physically located in the tub. The lost motion clutch interconnects between the drive assembly and the spin basket and absorbs greater than one revolution of relative rotation. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145174 | Washing machine - The present invention relates a washing machine having two laundry holding spaces within one cabinet. The washing machine includes a cabinet, a main drum rotatably mounted in the cabinet having a space for holding laundry, and a supplementary drum rotatably mounted in the cabinet having a space for holding laundry. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145175 | Washing machine - The present invention relates to washing machines, and more particularly, to a washing machine having two laundry holding spaces within one cabinet. In addition to this, the present invention relates to a washing machine which has a handling unit mounted to each of the washing machines provided in one cabinet separately for improving a user's convenience. The washing machine includes a cabinet, a main drum rotatably mounted in the cabinet having a space for holding laundry, a supplementary drum rotatably mounted in the cabinet having a space for holding laundry, and a handling unit for enabling separate controlling of driving of the supplementary drum. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145176 | Washing machine - A washing machine is disclosed. A washing machine includes a tub holding wash water, a drum rotatable within the tub to hold laundry, a first cabinet defining a first space to wash laundry together with the tub and the drum, a second cabinet defining a second space for an additional function, the second cabinet formed as one body with the first cabinet, and a single partition provided between the first and second cabinets to partition off the second space from the first space. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145177 | Washing machine - A washing machine is disclosed. A washing includes a tub holding wash water, a drum rotatable within the tub to hold laundry, a first cabinet forming a first space provided with the tub and the drum to wash laundry, a second cabinet forming a second space for additional function, the second cabinet formed as one body with the first cabinet, and a single partition provided between the first and second cabinets to partition off the second space from the first space, wherein facing ends of the first and second cabinets are in contact with each other to form a single border line. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145178 | COMBINATION LOCK - A combination lock includes a locking mechanism, a code identifying member, and a plurality of user rotatable dials, with a recess disposed on an outer periphery of each dial. The locking mechanism includes a plurality of dial engaging members configured to hold the locking mechanism in a locking position. When each of the dials is rotated to an unlocking orientation, the recesses align with the dial engaging members, allowing the locking mechanism to move from the locking position to an unlocking position. When the code identifying member is moved to a code identifying condition, the dial engaging members are in biased engagement with the dials, such that rotation of any one of the dials to the unlocking orientation causes the corresponding dial engaging member to engage the corresponding recess to provide a perceptible indication that the dial is in the unlocking orientation. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145179 | MORTISE LOCK - A mortise lock includes a case. A locking slide forms a bore to receive a spring and a steel ball to allow the locking slide to be slidable with respect to the lock case to abut against and/or disengage from a locking latch. The mortise lock is operated by turning an inside knob to drive a deadbolt and a latch lever and the locking slide is moved inward to engage a lever hub assembly thereby ensuring a locked condition. The mortise lock cannot be unlocked by operating an outside lever When an inside lever is depressed, the lever hub assembly is driven to cause the rocker arm to push away a hooking lever and a knob spindle assembly, thereby retracting the deadbolt and the latch bolt and simultaneously moving the locking slide outward to show an unlocked condition, whereby the mortise lock can be unlocked by operating the outside lever. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145180 | Automobile steering lock with a warning device - An automobile steering lock with a warning device includes a base having a chamber for containing a PC board, a battery and a buzzer. A light-permeable board is positioned at one side of the base for installing a displaying panel inside it to display a help signal. The displaying panel is connected to the PC board by a connecting line. With an alarm to sound out and a displaying panel to flash with the help signal for a double warning, the steering lock can really protect a car from stolen by a burglar. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145181 | Electronically openable lock fitting for a motor vehicle - The invention relates to an electrically-openable lock fitting for a motor vehicle, connected to main electric supply means ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090145182 | AUXILIARY LOCKING DRIVE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK - An auxiliary locking drive for a motor vehicle lock having its own drive housing and being located separate from the vehicle lock in the installed state. The auxiliary locking drive can be coupled to the vehicle lock by way of a transmission that transmits a linear driving motion produced by a drive motor to the vehicle lock for transferring the vehicle lock from the half-locked state into the main locked state by the driving motion. The auxiliary locking drive, for producing the linear driving motion, has a feed gear mechanism which is connected downstream of the drive motor and is made as a spindle-spindle nut gearing with a spindle and a spindle nut. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145183 | LOCK DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - A lock device for a vehicle includes a base plate provided with an entrance/retracting groove for receiving or retracting a striker and a latch pivotally supported on the base plate by a latch axis. The latch includes a lock groove engaging with or disengaging from the striker entering the entrance/retracting groove and rotatable between a lock release position allowing the striker entering into the entrance/retracting groove and a lock position for holding the striker in the entrance/retracting groove by the movement of the striker. A first biasing member is provided for biasing the latch in the rotational direction to the release position to bias the pawl in a rotational direction towards the release preventing position and a second biasing member is provided for biasing the rotation plate in a rotational direction towards the release position of the latch. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145184 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR OPENING A SECURITY LOCK SLOT OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A computer program product, apparatus, and system are disclosed for opening a security lock slot of an electronic device. The apparatus for opening a security lock slot of an electronic device is provided with a plurality of modules configured to functionally execute the necessary steps to receive a lock slot command and a user credential, authenticate the user credential, and signal the security lock slot module such that the security lock slot module opens the security lock slot to disengage the tether anchor in response to a positive authentication and the lock slot command comprising an open instruction. The computer program product, apparatus, and system thereby allow a user to disengage a standard device cable lock from an electronic device by electronic means without damaging the case of the electronic device. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145185 | SPINDLE AND METHOD OF ORIENTING A SPINDLE INTO A DIAL - In one aspect of the present invention, a lock assembly comprises a dial, a lock device, and a spindle having a spindle base and an elongate spindle shaft extending from the spindle base. The spindle shaft comprises a plurality of spindle segments having four sides and separated by a plurality of spaced apart grooves. Each of the spindle segments includes a chamfered leading edge. In another aspect of the present invention, a method of mounting a lock assembly on a mounting surface comprises positioning a dial on a first side of the mounting surface, positioning a lock device on a second side of the mounting surface, determining a distance between the first and second sides, providing a spindle including a plurality of spindle segments having four sides and separated by a plurality of spaced apart grooves, and cutting the spindle at a selected one of the spaced apart grooves. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145186 | CAM PIN STOP APPARATUS - A cam pin stop apparatus is provided which is resistant to a malicious pop-open condition. The cam pin stop apparatus includes a cam pin configured to be movable along a first axis, and a cam pin stop configured to be movable to a release location to prevent the cam pin from substantially moving along a second axis, wherein the second axis is substantially perpendicular to the first axis. A potential energy may be released by the cam pin stop when it moves to the release location. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145187 | Electric operator control unit - An electrical operating unit for a motor vehicle with a shaft for retaining an emergency key is described, wherein the emergency key is movably arranged in the shaft between a storage position and a usage position. A locking mechanism is provided for locking the emergency key and the movable battery compartment lid. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145188 | Apparatus and methods for generating compost - The present invention provides apparatus and methods for shortening the time needed to convert mixed pulp into unlimited use and relatively odor-free compost down from several weeks to several days, and for producing the compost without the need for a large or remote outdoor area. In addition, the process may be modified so as to improve the quality of the compost so that it is made more suitable for particular soil applications. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145189 | Composition and a manufacturing method thereof - The present invention discloses a method of producing an aqueous solution of partially deprotonated aminopolycarboxylic acid from a partially or fully deprotonated aminopolycarboxylic acid. Additionally it discloses such aqueous solutions and their use. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145190 | Method for improving plant growth and maintenance of drip irrigation systems - Methods for improving plant growth and maintenance of drip irrigation systems are provided through the use of novel fertilizing solutions. The inventive method provides the plant with irrigating solution enriched with air, ozone, oxygen, and nitrogen oxides ions within a prescribed range. A gaseous mixture of negatively charged ionized air including from about 50 parts per million to about 4,000 parts per million ozone, from about 1,000 parts per million to 20,000 parts per million oxygen ions, and from 2,000 to about 50,000 parts per million nitrogen oxides is produced from ambient air. Thereafter, the gaseous mixture is directly contacted with water at the rate of from 0.1 cfm to about 2.0 cfm per 100 gpm of water to form a fertilizing solution containing nitrate ions in a concentration of at least 0.3 ppm by weight and containing ozone in a concentrate of at least 0.2 ppm. Accordingly, the novel irrigation solutions provide a healthier, and more vigorous plant growth with the combined benefit of minimizing internal scaling of drip irrigation system components. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145191 | AGRICULTURAL PELLET AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An economically efficient agricultural pellet of enhanced structural integrity comprises up to about 15% by weight of non-crystalline silica fibers blended with one or more other nutrient substances, such as calcium silicate and/or magnesium sulfite, such that the silica fibers to form an interlaced matrix dispersed throughout the body of the pellet. Fragmentation agent(s) and/or soil amendments may also be included. The silica fiber matrix provides both structural reinforcement and a source of bio-available silicon. In embodiments including calcium silicate, additional structural integrity is gained through pozzolonic bonding. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145192 | Pressure Controlled Superplastic Forming - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for forming a sheet of ductal material by superplastic forming. The gas pressure is varied to control the material flow during the forming process. Accordingly, the gas pressure can be increased or decreased to control the rate of deformation of the workpiece. Accordingly, the method and apparatus contemplates the use of predetermined pressure profiles to reduce the overall forming time. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145193 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ULTRA THIN WALL METALLIC TUBE BY COLD ROLLING METHOD - An aspect of the present invention provides a method for producing an ultra thin wall metallic tube by a cold rolling method with significant wall thickness reduction. In a method for producing the metallic tube with a cold pilger mill, a wall thickness is reduced to perform elongation while a wall thickness center diameter is expanded using a pair of rolls, which has a tapered groove die whose diameter is gradually expanded or reduced from an engaging inlet side of the roll toward a finishing outlet side thereof, and a tapered mandrel bar, whose diameter is gradually expanded from an engaging inlet side of the tapered mandrel bar toward a finishing outlet side thereof. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145194 | Apparatus for manufacturing a tubular product - Apparatus for manufacturing a tubular product comprising a tube forming means, a tube maintaining means, a drawing means and energy application means, in which the tube forming means comprises a formation aperture or series of apertures adapted to form a subject material drawn therethrough into a tubular shape, in which the tube maintaining means comprises a circular aperture or series of apertures adapted to maintain the subject material drawn therethrough in the tubular shape, in which the drawing means is adapted to draw the subject material through the tube forming means and the tube maintaining means, in which the energy application means is adapted to direct an energy to the subject material, or an energy absorbent component disposed thereon, such that the subject material is set in the tubular shape, and in which the tube maintaining means is adapted to maintain the subject material in the tubular shape during absorption of the energy. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145195 | Calibration in a Laboratory Reference Method - A method for calibrating a measuring device monitoring at least one measured variable of a measured medium by means of at least a first sensor, wherein the signal of the first sensor is mapped to a measured value on the basis of a mapping specification, and wherein the method includes the following steps: a current measured value of the measuring device is recorded as current calibration measured value; a laboratory reference sample of the measured medium with the properties of the calibrated measured value at the point in time of the recording is supplied to a laboratory reference measuring device; the actual value of the measured variable is ascertained with the laboratory reference measuring device on the basis of the laboratory reference sample and made available and recorded as current laboratory reference measured value; and, on the basis of the current calibration measured value, as well as the current laboratory reference measured value, the mapping specification is updated, characterized in that at least one earlier value pair of a calibration measured value and an associated laboratory reference measured value ascertained in an earlier calibration is taken into consideration for the updating of the mapping specification. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145196 | Hardness testing instrument and calibration method thereof - Disclosed is a hardness testing instrument which measures a hardness of a specimen, the hardness testing instrument including: a load applying section with the indenter or a flat indenter mounted thereon; a driving section to move the load applying section; a specimen table on which an object to be pressed is placed; a specimen table height adjustment section to adjust a height position; an indentation depth amount storage section to measure the indentation depth amount when the indenter is pressed to a reference block and to store the amount; a deformation amount storage section to measure the deformation amount of a load measuring instrument when the flat indenter is pressed to the load measuring instrument and to store the amount; a height position obtaining section to obtain a height position of the specimen table; and a calibration section to calibrate the load. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145197 | Optically Enhanced Chiral Ionic Liquids - The invention relates to the use of optically enhanced chiral ionic liquids, particularly for gas chromatography and as a reaction solvent. Specific optically enhanced chiral cationic liquids are described as is a class of optically enhanced chiral anionic liquids. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145198 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ASSESSING A PROPERTY OF A FLOWING FLUID - A fluid sensing system and method for sensing properties of a flowing fluid. The system and method entail a microfluidic device having a micromachined tube supported above a substrate, a tube passage within a freestanding portion of the tube, an inlet and outlet in fluidic communication with the tube passage and an exterior of the microfluidic device, elements for vibrating the freestanding portion of the tube, and elements for sensing movement of the freestanding portion of the tube so as to measure the vibration frequency and/or deflection of the freestanding portion and produce therefrom at least one output corresponding to a property of a fluid flowing through the tube passage. The system and method further entail placing the microfluidic device in a flowing fluid so that a fraction of the fluid enters the tube passage, and processing the output of the device to compute a property of the fluid. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145199 | FUEL DISTILLATION PROPERTY DETERMINING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A fuel distillation property determining apparatus for use in a multi-injection system for diesel engines. The apparatus acquires a physical quantity indicating a state of burning of fuel in the diesel engine, determines a physical quantity variation sensitivity defined by a ratio of a quantity variation that is a difference between a first value of the physical quantity, as acquired upon execution of a first one of a sequence of sub-injections, and a second value of the physical quantity, as acquired upon execution of a following one of the sub-injections, to a difference between a first quantity of fuel sprayed in the first sub-injection and a second quantity of fuel sprayed in the following sub-injection, and determine a cetane value of the fuel based on a predefined relation between the physical quantity variation sensitivity and the cetane value. This ensures the accuracy in determining the cetane value at low costs. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145200 | HEAT EXCHANGER LEAK TESTING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method for detecting the presence of a leak between two fluid paths of an assembled plate heat exchanger by evacuating one or both fluid paths to a low pressure, introducing a test gas to one of the fluid paths to create a pressure differential between the fluid paths, and testing for the presence of test gas in the second fluid path. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145201 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR REDUCING EFFECTS OF MOLECULE ADSORPTION WITHIN MICROFLUIDIC CHANNELS - Microfluidic methods and apparatuses for reducing the effects of sample adsorption inside microfluidic chann are provided. According to one embodiment, a microfluidic chip (MFC) comprising an analysis channel (AC) having a cross-sectional area at least two times larger than a cross-sectional area of a microscale channel in fluid communication with the analysis channel is provided that reduces the effects of compound adsorption on data analysis. According to another embodiment, methods for reducing the effect of molecule adsorption to a channel wall (W) on analysis of a reaction in a microfluidic device and methods for making concentration dependent measurements in a microfluidic device are provided which utilize novel microfluidic chips disclose herein. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145202 | OPTICAL CELL - A use composition monitor determines the concentration of peracid and/or peroxide in a use composition using a kinetic assay procedure. A sample mixture containing a sample of the use composition, a diluent and at least one reagent is prepared and analyzed using, for example, an optical detector. A reduced-turbulence optical detector can be used to improve collected response data. A reduced-turbulence optical detector can include a cell body disposed about a length of transparent tubing. The cell body positions one or more emitter/receiver pairs about the transparent tubing. Thus, tube junctions are eliminated and sample flow within the tube is substantially turbulence free. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145203 | PLUGGED FLOW 2D CHROMATOGRAPHY - The invention provided is a split-free nano-liter flow liquid chromatography system comprising at least a first and a second chromatographic column connected in series, wherein an autosampler is provided and programmed to inject samples and eluent solutions of increasing eluent concentration for gradually eluting analytes from the first column into the second column (without adversely affecting separation in the second column), said solutions segmented from the mobile phase of the liquid chromatography system by air plugs. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145204 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INGREDIENT ANALYSIS - A method for ingredient analysis includes the steps of: providing a database, which stores a plurality of standard ingredient data; analyzing a sample to obtain a plurality of inspection data via a high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method; and respectively comparing the inspection data with the corresponding standard ingredient data to analyze all ingredients contained in the sample simultaneously. The method may be applied to a device for ingredient analysis. Thus, by cooperating the database with the HPLC method, all ingredients contained in the sample can be analyzed via at least one analysis procedure so that the procedures for ingredient analysis are simpler and quicker and the accuracy of the analysis result can be enhanced. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145205 | AUTOSAMPLER FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY - The invention relates to an autosampler for high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with a high-pressure injection valve ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090145206 | Liquid Gas Vaporization and Measurement System and Method - A liquid gas vaporization and measurement system, and associated method, for efficiently vaporizing a continuous sample of liquid gas, such as liquid natural gas (LNG), and accurately determining the constituent components of the gas. A constant flow of liquid gas sampled from a mass storage device is maintained in a vaporizing device. Within the vaporizing device the liquid gas is flash vaporized within heated narrow tubing. The liquid gas is converted to vapor very quickly as it enters one or more independently operating vaporizer stages within the vaporizing device. The vapor gas is provided to a measuring instrument such as a chromatograph and the individual constituent components and the BTU value of the gas are determined to an accuracy of within +/−0.5 mole percent and 1 BTU, respectively. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145207 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZING A VARIATION OF STRUCTURE OF A CONTINUOUS PHASE DURING FLOW - A device includes a first rotating cylinder embedded within a second rotating cylinder. The two cylinders define a gap therebetween for containing the continuous phase, wherein the continuous phase is submitted to the relative rotation movement of the two cylinders thus creating a flow in the continuous phase. The variation of structure of the continuous phase is visualized and characterized through optical means such as high speed cameras, laser sources, laser optics and lenses. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145208 | METHOD FOR ANALYZING A SCRATCH TEST - The invention relates to a method for analyzing a scratch from a scratch test, applying a digital image acquisition device, a bulk and an indenter for applying a force on the bulk, | 2009-06-11 |
20090145209 | PROBE APPARATUS FOR MEASURING AN ELECTRON STATE ON A SAMPLE SURFACE - In a probe apparatus that intermittently irradiates a sample with excitation light to observe the sample while subjecting a cantilever including a probe arranged to face a surface of the sample to self-excited vibration at a predetermined frequency, the sample is irradiated with the excitation light at a predetermined timing when a distance between the probe and the sample is not greater than a predetermined distance. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145210 | MISFIRE DETERMINATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, AND VEHICLE INCLUDING MISFIRE DETERMINATION DEVICE - A misfire determination device for a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine, of which an output shaft is connected, through a torsion element, to a downstream shaft downstream of the torsion element, includes: an first portion for detecting an output shaft rotational speed that is the rotational speed of the output shaft; a second portion for detecting a downstream shaft rotational speed that is the rotational speed of the downstream shaft; a third portion that calculates a component caused by an influence of resonance due to torsion of the torsion element on the output shaft rotational speed, based on the acquired output shaft rotational speed and the acquired downstream shaft rotational speed; and a fourth portion for determining the occurrence of the misfire in the internal combustion engine based on a rotational speed that is obtained by subtracting the calculated component from the detected output shaft rotational speed. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145211 | VIRTUAL ENGINE OIL QUALITY SENSOR - A method for diagnosis of oil quality within an internal combustion engine includes analyzing input data from an oil level sensor and generating a warning if the input data includes an oil level change indicative of a sub-standard oil quality condition. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145212 | Sensor with quick connector - A fuel injection system includes a fuel tank, a supply line, a fuel injection rail and a number of fuel injectors. The fuel tank includes a fuel tank module which houses a fuel pump. The fuel pressure within the fuel injection system is monitored by a pressure sensor which is integrated into a quick connector between the fuel supply line and the fuel tank module. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145213 | TEST SYSTEM THAT FORMS OPPOSITE BRAKING - This invention is related to a test system that performs power transfer member's life, fatigue and ageing tests such as 4×4 vehicles' transfer boxes that transfer movement to the front axis or gearboxes. The test system realized to achieve the object of this invention, in its basic state, comprises at least one chassis where the components of the system are positioned on, an electric motor providing the rotation movement in the system, at least two safety couplings protecting the torque meter, a loading mechanism which provides (on the system to be installed the required load value) a locking system providing an opposite breaking load, a clutch that holds the opposite braking load on the system, a shaft axle to transmit the movement on the test part to the test parts mirror-image connected to the units' other side, a computer that controls systems' functionality and keeps a record of any kind of information, a digital screen where required data are projected while the system is working, a torque meter to measure the load on the system and at least two oil conditioning system to condition the oil heated in the system. The system characterized by forming the opposite brake load on itself. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145214 | Method of Measuring the Three-Dimensional Profile of a Ground, and Device for Implementing Said Method - A method of measuring the profile, in three dimensions, of a pavement on which vehicles fitted with at least one tire may run. A first topographical measurement is carried out on site with a precision of at least one millimeter of an elementary surface of said pavement, then the points of contact between said surface and the tread of a given tire are defined and at least a second topographical measurement of said points of contact is carried out on site so as to obtain a three-dimensional representation, with a resolution of the order of one micron, of the microroughness of said points of contact. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145215 | TAG USED FOR MONITORING THE TIRE PRESSURE - A measuring method for measuring physical variables comprises
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20090145216 | TIRE PARAMETER SENSOR UNIT WITH REAL TIME DATA STORAGE - A tire parameter sensor unit for monitoring one or more vehicle tire parameters such as internal tire pressure and temperature and developing a permanent log of the operational history of the tire. The sensor unit has a power system, a processor/transmitter, a radio time clock, one or more sensors, and a memory mounted on a substrate. This assembly is permanently attached to the tire in the side wall or tread wall. Initial tire identification information is stored in the memory upon tire fabrication. During the lifetime of the tire, operational information specifying the tire operating conditions (pressure, temperature, etc.) is permanently stored in the memory along with real time data. The operational information and real time data can be read out from memory to provide the history log. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145217 | TRIGGER UNIT MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR WHEEL POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM - A first trigger unit and a second trigger unit output trigger signals to transceivers disposed for the four wheels of a vehicle. The first and second trigger units are attached to wall surfaces of tire housings corresponding to the left front and left rear wheels respectively. Each of the first and second trigger units is arranged in a position of the wall surface having an angle from 5 to 25 degrees with respect to the side of the corresponding wheel. Transceivers attached to a right front and right rear wheels are thus located farther from the trigger units than the left front and left rear wheels, respectively. Such arrangement allows the transceivers attached to the right front and right rear wheels to receive the outputted trigger signals with sufficient accuracy due to high field strength. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145218 | FLUID LEVEL SENSING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING SAME - A level sensing assembly senses the level of a fluid in a tank. The tank includes a fluid port that is disposed below the level of the fluid and an air port disposed above the level of fluid. The level sensing assembly includes a lower port in fluid communication with the fluid port of the tank. An upper port is in fluid communication with the lower port of the tank. A measuring vessel is disposed between the lower and upper ports and is in fluid communication therebetween. The measuring vessel includes an auxiliary port disposed adjacent the upper port. The level sensing assembly also includes a level sensor extending down through the auxiliary port into the measuring vessel to measure the level of the fluid in the measuring vessel and the level of the fluid in the tank. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145219 | Velocity-of-Propagation Fluid Level Measurement Method - An apparatus for determining a level of a liquid in a tank is provided. The apparatus comprises a probe and electronics. The probe passes into the tank and is immersed in the liquid. The probe includes a fiducial in spaced relation with a distal end. The electronics are operably coupled to the probe. The electronics include a signal generator propagating a signal along the probe and a signal receiver receiving the signal propagated along the probe. The electronics determine a velocity of propagation and/or an amount of time for the signal to travel between the fiducial and the distal end. The level of the liquid in the tank is then determined using the velocity of propagation and/or amount of time. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145220 | Gas Sensor and Method for Its Production - In a gas sensor with at least two electrodes and with a sensor body which is connected thereto and is composed of a gas-sensitive material, in addition to pores which may already be present, second cavities are provided in the sensor body The second cavities may be suitable on account of their size to facilitate and accelerate the distribution of gas molecules in the sensor body and to thus improve the time response of the gas sensor. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145221 | Method for correcting the eccentricity of a vehicle wheel in balancing machines or the like - The method for correcting the eccentricity of a vehicle wheel in balancing machines or the like, comprises: a reading phase for reading the radial eccentricity deviation of the rim of a wheel to be balanced and the radial eccentricity deviation of the tire of the wheel, read at a plurality of predetermined angular positions along the entire outer perimeter of the rim and of the tire; a processing phase of the total radial eccentricity deviation values of the wheel, starting with the radial eccentricity deviations of the rim and of the tire read and according to the angular coupling positions between the rim and the tire; a definition phase for defining a geometric irregularity index of the wheel, determined according to the total radial eccentricity deviation values of the wheel and according to the angular coupling position between the rim and the tire; a determination phase for determining an optimal coupling angular position between the tire and the rim, selected among all the possible angular coupling positions, in which the value of the above mentioned index is minimum. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145222 | Electronic device including two electronic components connected with each other and output terminal and method of manufacturing same - An electronic device includes a first electronic component having a terminal member and a second electronic component connected with the first electronic component. The terminal member includes a trunk portion, an external terminal portion that extends in a straight direction from the trunk portion to be connected with a lead wire at its connection end and a U-shaped internal terminal portion that has one side extending from the trunk portion and the other side extending in a direction opposite to the straight direction and connected with the second electronic component at its connection end. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145223 | Method for determining linear acceleration and device for its implementation - The present technical solution for determining linear acceleration, the vector whereof is considered to be at a tangent to a trajectory of movement of a moving object, is based on determining new differences of accelerations. It is considered to be the basis for efficient, accurate, with the threshold of sensitivity equal to zero in small-size option solving the tasks of autonomous navigation, piloting, stabilization and etc. Said solution is irrespective of disturbance factors, in particular, cross-axis and centrifugal accelerations, vibrations, temperature and others, and can be used without any gyroscopes. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145224 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING DETECTION SIGNAL OF VIBRATORY INERTIAL FORCE SENSOR AND VIBRATORY INERTIAL FORCE SENSOR - A method for processing a detection signal of a vibratory inertial force sensor is disclosed. This method improves detection accuracy of the vibratory inertial force sensor. A detection circuit of the vibratory inertial force sensor removes harmonic component from signals synchronously wave-detected, and amplifies the resultant signals, and then smoothes the amplified signals. A vibratory inertial force sensor adopting this method is also disclosed. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145225 | Vertically integrated 3-axis MEMS angular accelerometer with integrated electronics - Sensors for measuring angular acceleration about three mutually orthogonal axes, X, Y, Z or about the combination of these axes are disclosed. The sensor comprises a sensor subassembly. The sensor subassembly further comprises a base which is substantially parallel to the X-Y sensing plane; a proof mass disposed in the X-Y sensing plane and constrained to rotate substantially about the X, and/or Y, and/or Z, by at least one linkage and is responsive to angular accelerations about the X, and/or Y, and/or Z directions. Finally, the sensor includes at least one electrode at the base plate or perpendicular to the base plate and at least one transducer for each sensing direction of the sensor subassembly responsive to the angular acceleration. Multi-axis detection is enabled by adjusting a configuration of flexures and electrodes. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145226 | Heater controller having improved start-up for thermal sensor - A closed-loop heater control circuit for use with integrated circuit thermal sensing devices, such as thermal accelerometers, is disclosed. The heater control circuit includes a switched-capacitor integrating circuit and a controller or modulator. The switched-capacitor integrating unit integrates a common-mode voltage signal from an instrument amplifier with respect to an analog common reference voltage. In operation, the switched-capacitor integrating unit is adapted so that the closed-loop is opened briefly at the beginning of every new cycle, e.g., using an enable signal, during fast start-up or power-down. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145227 | PENDULOUS ACCELEROMETER AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - The invention relates to a pendulous accelerometer including a pendulous electrode formed in a substrate, at least one counter electrode, and an encapsulation cover. The at least one counter electrode is formed under the cover, and spacers are positioned between the cover and the substrate. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145228 | TECHNIQUES FOR REDUCING AN ELECTRICAL STRESS IN AN ACCELERATION/DECELERAION SYSTEM - Techniques for reducing an electrical stress in a acceleration/deceleration system are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as an acceleration/deceleration system. The acceleration/deceleration system may comprise an acceleration column including a plurality of electrodes having apertures through which a charged particle beam may pass. The acceleration/deceleration system may also comprise a plurality of voltage grading components respectively electrically coupled to the plurality of electrodes. The acceleration/deceleration system may further comprise a plurality of insulated conductors disposed proximate the plurality of voltage grading components to modify an electrical field about the plurality of voltage grading components. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145229 | DECELEROMETER FORMED BY LEVITATING A SUBSTRATE INTO EQUILIBRIUM - Coulomb islands are charged to create Coulomb forces which are applied between a first and second substrate. The Coulomb islands are used to levitate the first substrate over the second substrate into an equilibrium position. A processing unit monitors the values of capacitors formed between the substrates to provide feedback information to maintain the first substrate in this equilibrium position. The first substrate can be an accelerometer that can be used to calculate the direction and magnitude of a deceleration. The processing unit sends the digital information to a bus coupled to a plurality of air bags. The digital information identifies the appropriate air bags that need to be enabled to minimize the impact of a crash. Vertical changes in acceleration can also be detected making this invention applicable for flight vehicles. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145230 | Displacement Measurement apparatus for microstructure and displcement measurement method thereof - A displacement measurement apparatus for a microstructure according to the present invention measures a displacement of the microstructure having a fixed portion electrode including a first electrode and a second electrode and a movable portion electrode located oppositely to the fixed portion electrode. A bias generating circuit applies a bias signal to between the first electrode and the movable portion electrode so that influence of a noise signal on a detection signal picked up from between the second electrode and the movable portion electrode may be reduced. A C/V converting circuit converts a capacitance change that is picked up from between the second electrode and the movable portion electrode into a voltage. A detecting circuit detects a displacement of the movable portion electrode based on the voltage. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145231 | SHEAR MEASURING METHOD AND ITS DEVICE - A resonance shear measuring method capable of simple and rapid measurement by obtaining a resonance shear curve through Fourier transformation of a damping curve of an oscillation on one side surface of a sample during measurement of shear response from the sample is provided. The method is to measure shear response of the sample sandwiched between the solid surfaces of a resonance shear measurement unit along with a change in film thickness by applying an input signal U | 2009-06-11 |
20090145232 | ULTRASONIC MEASURING APPARATUS AND ULTRASONIC MEASURING METHOD - An ultrasonic measuring method includes the steps of: receiving ultrasonic waves, which have been transmitted by a spread spectrum technique using mutually different codes, at first and second receivers, thereby generating first and second received signals, respectively; generating interference signals, of which the amplitudes are equal to or greater than respective threshold values, from the first and second received signals that have been despread with a code that has been used to spread any of the ultrasonic waves other than a desired one; removing the spread interference signals from the first and second received signals; calculating maximum correlation values between the first and second despread received signals for the respective threshold values; selecting one of the threshold values, at which the greatest one of the maximum correlation values has been obtained, as a threshold value for canceling interference; and calculating the propagation distance or propagation azimuth of the desired ultrasonic wave by the amount of time it has taken for the first and second received signals to arrive. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145233 | CARBON NANOTUBE-QUARTZ RESONATOR WITH FEMTOGRAM RESOLUTION - Methods for sensing and building sensors provide for adding nanotubes to a sensor to improve characteristics such as the Q-factor associated with the sensor. Mass loading and damping characteristics of micromachined quartz crystal resonators on which a thin film of debundled single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) has been deposited are disclosed. An absolute mass sensitivity of ˜100 fg was experimentally measured by monitoring the continuous desorption of gases from SWNT surfaces in a vacuum ambient. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145234 | METHODS FOR ENHANCING PRESSURE ACCURACY IN A COMPRESSION PUMP - A method of measuring pressure for a cell in a pneumatic compression device may include performing an inflate/exhaust cycle including for one or more cells of a plurality of cells in a pneumatic compression device, inflating a cell to a target pressure, wherein the target pressure is based on at least a desired pressure, measuring a pressure of the cell, determining an overpressure value associated with the cell based on at least the measured pressure, determining a subsequent target pressure associated with the cell based on at least the measured pressure and the overpressure value, deflating the cell, and inflating the cell until the subsequent target pressure is achieved. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145235 | LOW TCR NANOCOMPOSITE STRAIN GAGES - A high temperature thin film strain gage sensor capable of functioning at temperatures above 1400° C. The sensor contains a substrate, a nanocomposite film comprised of an indium tin oxide alloy, zinc oxide doped with alumina or other oxide semiconductor and a refractory metal selected from the group consisting of Pt, Pd, Rh, Ni, W, Ir, NiCrAlY and NiCoCrAlY deposited onto the substrate to form an active strain element. The strain element being responsive to an applied force. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145236 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRESSURE INDICATION - A device that indicates an internal pressure of an inflatable medical cuff. The device includes a membrane movable in response to a difference between an internal pressure of the device and an external pressure. The device includes a movable internal pressure indicator. The movable internal pressure indicator is operably associated with at least a portion of the membrane. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145237 | Sensor packaging method for a human contact interface - Methods of packaging systems pressure-sensitive devices that are subject to human contact force are disclosed. The methods include coupling and attaching the sensing devices and at least one other integrated circuit to a substrate; applying and curing a relatively-soft, protective material over the sensing portion of the sensing device; positioning a covering tool over the cured material; applying and curing a relatively-hard, protective coating around the covering tool and the relatively-soft, protective material; and applying a second, relatively-soft, protective material in the void left by the withdrawn covering tool. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145238 | STRAIN GAUGE - A strain gauge measures elongation and compression at a surface of a component. The strain gauge comprise a housing having a fixation configured to attach the strain gauge to the surface to be measured, a connector for contacting a measuring cable, at least two support surfaces at the housing for securely bearing on the surface to be measured. At least one of the support surfaces is provided with a transduction element and with a measuring element for measuring shearing forces. The measuring element is connected by means of an internally disposed cable to the connector and to a module that comprises that at least one support surface provided with the measuring element pre-assembled together with the transduction element. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145239 | Strain sensing means and methods - A strain gauge including: a system including a transmission coil, a magnetostrictive material layer and a receiver coil wherein an alternating transmission signal is applied across the transmission coil and an induced signal is induced in the receiver coil, the intensity of the detected signal across the receiver coil being a measurement of strain, wherein frequency of transmission signal is near to a resonance frequency of the system. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145240 | Test device for electronic product - A test device for an electronic product comprises a vertical pressing pole having a pushing end. The test device also comprises a movable platform with a sticking point, wherein upward movement of the movable platform moves the vertical pressing pole upwards by the sticking point. The vertical pressing pole passes through a balance weight which rests on the sticking point. A pressurized platform bears pressure from the pushing end, when the pushing end is pushed onto the pressurized platform. A load-bearing platform supports the pressurized platform and the electronic product located below the pressurized platform. The product is pressed between the pressurized platform and the load-bearing platform due to the pressure from the pushing end lying on the pressurized platform. When the movable platform is further moved downwards after the pushing end is on the pressurized platform, the sticking point bearing the balance weight is separate from the movable platform. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145241 | Manipulator constant force spring counterbalance - In various embodiments, a test head weight compensation device includes at least one constant force spring connected between a test head assembly of the automated test equipment system and a test head supporting structure to apply a constant supportive force to the test head assembly. The at least one constant force spring is mounted to the test head supporting structure with a distal end of the constant force spring is attached to the test head assembly. Alternately, the constant force spring is mounted to the test head assembly with the distal end of the constant force spring connected to the test head supporting structure. The test weight compensation device may include pulleys attached to the supporting structure or the test head assembly with the constant force spring passed through the pulley to multiply the force of the constant force spring. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145242 | Apparatus for Measuring Stresses on Rotating Blades and Methods Thereof - A strain gauge apparatus for measuring stresses on a rotating blade includes a strain gauge assembly, a shaft connectable to the rotating blade, a slip ring connected to the shaft, and a sleeve for covering lead wires routed along the shaft from the strain gauge and connected to the slip ring. The present invention also relates to a method of determining the fatigue life of a rotating blade. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145243 | ROBUST MEMS FLOW DIE WITH INTEGRATED PROTECTIVE FLOW CHANNEL - A MEMS flow sensor has a flow channel that avoids wire bond pads and ancillary circuit elements. A fluid can move from the bottom of the sensor substrate, though an inlet hole, over a sensing element on the top of the substrate, and then through an outlet hole. The inlet hole and the outlet hole can pass from the substrate top to the substrate bottom. A top cap can be fixed to the top of the substrate such that it covers the sensing element, the inlet hole, and the outlet hole. The top cap constrains the flow channel and keeps fluid, either gaseous or liquid, from exiting the channel and contacting the wire bond pads or ancillary circuit elements. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145244 | Measuring transducer of vibration-type - A measuring transducer includes: a measuring tube vibrating at least at times and serving for conveying medium to be measured; a counteroscillator, which is affixed to the measuring tube on an inlet-side, to form a first coupling zone, and to the measuring tube on an outlet-side, to form a second coupling zone; an exciter mechanism for driving at least the measuring tube; as well as a sensor arrangement for registering oscillations at least of the measuring tube. During operation, the measuring tube executes, at least at times and/or at least in part, bending oscillations about an imaginary bending oscillation axis, which imaginarily connects the two coupling zones with one another. Additionally, at least a first spring element and a second spring element are included, with each of the at least two spring elements being affixed to the measuring tube and the counteroscillator spaced both from each of the two coupling zones as well as also from the exciter mechanism. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145245 | Method for apparatus for a drop indicator - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for a drop indicator having a magnet installed therein. The drop indicator according to the invention is used to determine whether a product has ever been dropped or impacted, either in delivery or in use, by inspecting changes in the original condition of the magnet caused by the interaction between the magnetic force and the acceleration of gravity, inertia force, and colliding force, etc. generated upon collision. Take a cell phone or a PDA, for example, changes in the indicative material of the drop indicator will help decide whether the faulty product has ever been dropped or impacted in delivery or in use, so that liability can be determined. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145246 | ALL-ELECTRIC PIEZOELECTRIC FINGER SENSOR (PEFS) FOR SOFT MATERIAL STIFFNESS MEASUREMENT - A PEFS (Piezoelectric Finger Sensor) acts as an “electronic finger” capable of accurately and non-destructively measuring both the Young's compression modulus and shear modulus of tissues with gentle touches to the surface. The PEFS measures both the Young's compression modulus and shear modulus variations in tissue generating a less than one-millimeter spatial resolution up to a depth of several centimeters. This offers great potential for in-vivo early detection of diseases. A portable hand-held device is also disclosed. The PEF offers superior sensitivity. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145247 | SAMPLE HOLDER FOR HOLDING SAMPLES AT PRE-DETERMINED ANGLES - The invention generally relates to atomic resolution imaging, and, more particularly, to systems and methods for calibrating an atomic resolution measurement tool. A sample holder for holding test samples used in measuring linearity of an atomic force microscope is provided. The holder includes a body having a top surface, and a plurality of inclined regions formed in the body and spaced apart along the top surface. Each of the inclined regions is structured and arranged to hold a test sample used to measure linearity of an atomic force microscope at one of a plurality of predefined angles. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145248 | DISSOLUTION COMPOSITION FOR EXAMINING DRUG SOLUBILITY - There are described solid compositions or examining drug solubility comprising bile salts and phospholipids, optionally containing buffer components suitable for preparation of intestinal media that simulate the composition of the intestinal fluids in fasted and fed states. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145249 | MODULAR SCANNER ASSEMBLY - A modular scanner assembly includes a probe holder support constructed from interconnected reconfigurable members. At least one of the interconnected reconfigurable members has a probe holder. The probe holder support has wheels attached to at least one interconnected reconfigurable member for moving the probe holder support across a surface to be scanned. At least one of the wheels is connected to a position encoder. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145250 | Starter with compact structure - A starter is disclosed as having a housing carrying thereon a motor, and a pinion moving body including a pinion gear, operative to mesh with a ring gear of an engine to transfer a rotational force of the motor thereto, and a pinion shielding member connected to the pinion gear at a front end thereof. The pinion shielding member has an outer circular periphery, having an outer diameter greater than the diameter of the addendum circle of the pinion gear, and a bottomed cylindrical configuration formed with a hollow portion having a front opened end and a closed rear end. Further, a clearance between an inner circumferential periphery of the nose portion and the outer circular periphery of the pinion shielding member is minimized to avoid interference between the nose portion of the housing and the pinion shielding member. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145251 | Farm Vehicle Power Take-off - A farm vehicle power take-off device, in particular for a tractor, wherein an output shaft is connected selectively by a drive to a first and second input shaft rotating at different speeds. The selective connection is made by moving a selector sleeve between three settings, in a first and second of which, the output shaft is connected to the first shaft to rotate at a first and second angular speed respectively, and, in a third of which, the output shaft is connected to the second shaft to rotate at a third angular speed different from the first and second angular speed. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145252 | Anti-Backlash Nut, Lead Screw Assembly And Method - A nut for a lead screw assembly, a lead screw assembly and a method for preventing backlash in a lead screw assembly are provided. The nut of the lead screw assembly includes a one-way clutch that permits relative motion of between two nut bodies in a first direction but prevents relative motion in an opposite direction. The one-way clutch preferably includes at least one sprag element that acts between the two nut bodies to permit or prevent relative motion between the two nut bodies of the nut. The lead screw assembly generally incorporates a nut incorporating such a nut. The method generally includes binding the first nut body relative the second nut body to prevent relative motion of the nut bodies in one direction while permitting relative motion in an opposite direction. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145253 | SHIFTING CONTROL SYSTEM - A shifting control system has two gear shift stage groups, two clutches, a clutch release detection section, a pre-shift controller, a clutch oil level detection section and a pre-shift inhibiting section. The clutches are alternately engaged to selectively transmit power from an engine to a wheel. The clutch release detection section detects a release-side clutch which corresponds to the clutch that is in a released state. The pre-shift controller operates a meshing mechanism of the gear shift stage group corresponding to the release-side clutch, so as to undergo pre-shifting when the other clutch is engaged as an engage-side clutch. The clutch oil level detection section determines whether an oil level in the release-side clutch is equal to or greater than a preset oil level. The pre-shift inhibiting section inhibits pre-shifting while the oil level in the release-side clutch is equal to or greater than a preset oil level. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145254 | SEALED WORM GEAR TYPE FINGER JOINT UNIT - A sealed worm gear type finger joint unit for a robot hand has a circular opening in a gear box case of the unit, and the opening is closed by a rubber bush. When the rubber bush is removed, a shaft end face of a worm shaft section is exposed from the circular opening, and this makes a tool engagement section formed on the shaft end face is accessible from the outside. A tool for turning the worm shaft section is fitted in the tool engagement section, and the worm shaft section can be easily turned by the tool. Turning the worm shaft section turns a worm, turning a worm wheel meshing with the worm, and this turns the joint shaft. As a result, a swing arm connected to shaft end sections of the joint shaft can be moved to a predetermined position. In the finger joint unit, the joint shaft can be easily manually turned. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145255 | PARALLEL KINEMATIC DEVICE - The invention relates to a parallel kinematic device with a fixed platform and with a moving platform based on rods ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090145256 | Device for Swiveling Objects - The invention relates to a device for swiveling an object around a stationary axis ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090145257 | Extendable shaft for steering vehicle and motor vehicle steering system - An extendable shaft for steering vehicle rotated according to the steering of a steering member comprises: an inner shaft and a tubular outer shaft fitted with each other in a manner to be capable of relative sliding movement; a rigid coupling element for rigidly interconnecting the inner shaft and the outer shaft in a circumferential direction of the inner shaft when a relative phase of the inner shaft and the outer shaft with respect to the circumferential direction exceeds a predetermined range; at least three pairs of axial grooves individually formed on an outer periphery of the inner shaft and an inner periphery of the outer shaft and opposed to each other; and a plurality of elongate resin rods as elastic coupling elements for elastically interconnecting the inner shaft and the outer shaft in the circumferential direction when the relative phase thereof is in the predetermined range. Each of the plural resin rods is interposed between the mutually corresponding axial grooves. At least one of the resin rods has a different specification from that of the other resin rods in order that an axis of the inner shaft and an axis of the outer shaft are tilted to each other. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145258 | Steering Column Assembly - A steering column assembly having an adjustable shroud comprises a fixed portion arranged to be secured to a body of a vehicle and a moving portion which can be moved telescopically relative to the fixed portion, a clamp mechanism which releasably fixes the moving portion in position relative the vehicle body, the clamp mechanism being movable between a first, unclamped, position in which the fixed portion and the moving portion can move relative to one another and a second, clamped, position in which the fixed portion and the moving portion are prevented from relative movement, and a lock mechanism, wherein the assembly is so arranged that when the clamp mechanism is in the first position the lock mechanism limits a range of movement of the moving portion relative to the fixed portion at least in a collapse direction by providing a path for collapse forces from the moving portion through the lock mechanism to the fixed portion, and when the clamp mechanism is in the second position the lock mechanism permits additional telescopic movement of the moving portion towards the fixed portion beyond the limited range of movement by removing the force path. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145259 | POWER TOOL WITH SPINDLE LOCK - A power tool includes a spindle assembly supported for rotation about an axis. The spindle assembly includes a plurality of engagement members, and at least two of the engagement members are disposed in spaced relationship less than one hundred eighty degrees from each other with respect to the axis of the spindle assembly. The power tool also includes a spindle lock assembly that selectively engages at least one of the plurality of engagement members to lock the spindle assembly against rotation about the axis. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145260 | Pedal assembly for vehicles - A pedal assembly is for a vehicle including a motor and a braking mechanism. An actuator pedal is coupled with the vehicle so as to be displaceable between initial and maximum displaced positions and operatively connected with the motor. A brake pedal is coupled with the vehicle so as to be displaceable between initial and park positions and operatively coupled with the braking mechanism to actuate the mechanism in the park position. A brake retainer mechanism includes a coupler connected with the brake pedal and a retainer coupled with the vehicle so as to be angularly displaceable about an axis. The retainer is releasably engageable with the coupler and the actuator pedal to prevent angular displacement of the retainer in a first direction about the retainer axis. As such, the brake pedal is retained at the park position when the coupler and the actuator pedal are engaged with the retainer. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145261 | Single mass dual mode crankshaft damper with tuned hub - A damper for attachment to a crankshaft of an engine is provided. The damper has a hub member, an inertia member spaced radially outward from the hub member and an elastomer positioned between the hub member and the inertia member. The hub member has an opening for attachment to the crankshaft and extends at an angle away from the opening such that the inertia member is offset from the opening of the hub member. The offset inertia member prevents amplification of noise from the crankshaft. The elastomer has a curvature to improve dampening of bending vibrations. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145262 | BOTTOM BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR A BICYCLE AND SHAFT FOR SUCH AN ASSEMBLY - A bottom bracket assembly ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090145263 | ENGINE STARTER - An engine starter includes a motor that comprises a drive shaft; and a unidirectional rotation clutch system that is helical-splined to the drive shaft. The clutch system includes a clutch inner; a clutch outer; a clutch roller that is interposed between the clutch outer and the clutch inner; and a spring that urges the clutch roller, wherein a compound film is formed on a surface of the clutch roller or surfaces of the clutch outer and the clutch inner. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145264 | Compact epicyclical drive - An epicyclical drive having a generally flat, disk shaped flywheel, a flywheel to pinion carrier in the form of an inner hub of the flywheel, and a flywheel support bearing and structure incorporated into the flywheel itself, all of which are concentric about a rotational axis of the flywheel so as to be axially compact, and so as to be particularly well adapted for being located beneath, or incorporated into, the floor of a grain header of an agricultural harvesting machine, for reciprocatingly driving knife knives of a sickle thereof. In particular, the flywheel support bearing is located in an annular space between the inner hub and an outer flange which is rotated by a belt or other drive for rotating the flywheel. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145265 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SHOT FROM MOLTEN MATERIAL - Systems and methods are presented for producing shot from molten material, in which two or more sprays of inert gas, such as an upper or primary spray followed by one or more lower or secondary sprays, are used to break apart large molten droplets into shot as the molten material is dropped from a crucible orifice. The upper or primary gas feed in one application acts to initially break the stream or droplets into initial droplets of a lesser size or to flatten the droplets, with the second spray then breaking up the intermediate droplets into yet smaller shot particles to be cooled and collected. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145266 | Metal Powder Production System and Method - A metal powder production system includes a vacuum chamber having a vacuum chamber interior, a stock feed mechanism communicating with the vacuum chamber interior, a radiation source provided in the vacuum chamber interior, a cooling chamber having a cooling chamber interior communicating with the vacuum chamber interior and a container communicating with the cooling chamber interior. A metal powder production method is also disclosed. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145267 | Screw-Off Top Extractor - ‘SCREW-OFF TOP EXTRACTOR’ refers to the present extractor as a piece manufactured with disposable and low cost materials, to be placed on bottle-necks of screw-on beverages bottles, with screw threads on the bottle neck; this extractor has internal slits ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090145268 | HYBRID LOW PROFILE AND STANDARD RATCHET SYSTEM - A low profile ratchet wrench ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090145269 | TWO-STROKE TOOL - A hand tool comprising first and second jaw members and first and second handle members, the first handle and both jaw members being cooperatively connected by a force multiplying linkage system. A force applied to the first handle drives the linkage system to close the jaws to crimp or cut a work piece. In one embodiment of the invention, a link in the linkage system has a first end movable between first and second positions relative to its first end pivot pin wherein the first and second jaw members close a first distance when the link first end is in the first position and close a second distance when the link first end is in the second position. Other embodiments comprise other step-wise changes in distance between force-bearing pivot locations in the linkage system to close the jaws progressive distances with successive closures of the first and second handles. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145270 | Torque reducing and stabilizing screwdrivers and slotted threaded fasteners and related methods - Novel screwdrivers used in combination with novel threaded fasteners are disclosed, both of which comprise male and female stabilizing segments which contiguously match male and female torque-applying segments which contiguously match. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145271 | HANDLE MEMBER - A handle member for a motorized, handheld tool includes a substantially closed volume, a handle, and a joint between two parts of the handle member. The joint protrudes a distance beyond the surrounding surfaces. At least one rib is disposed at a distance from the joint on the underside of the tool. | 2009-06-11 |
20090145272 | Food Article Loading Mechanism for a Food Article Slicing Machine - An automated sequenced food article tray loading method and apparatus for a high speed slicing machine where food articles can be loaded sequentially into designated and separated lanes of a lift tray and automatically sequentially assume a preload condition. Food article separation is maintained on the lift tray after the food articles are loaded by a plurality of support plates and one or more dividers. A food article sweep mechanism receives the food articles on the lift tray in their separated positions and transfers the food articles into the food article feed mechanism while maintaining the separated positions. The food article sweep mechanism is a substantially open structure without enclosing walls. | 2009-06-11 |