24th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140157573 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PEELABLE ATRAUMATIC TIP AND BODY FOR A CATHETER OR SHEATH - A method of manufacturing a splittable/peelable tubular body of a catheter or sheath wherein the tubular body has a splittable/peelable atraumatic tip is disclosed. The atraumatic tip is generally softer than the tubular body. The tubular body and atraumatic tip each comprise a peel mechanism longitudinally extending along their respective lengths. The peel mechanisms are formed by longitudinally extending regions of interfacial bonding between first and second longitudinally extending strips of polymer material. Each strip forms at least a portion of an outer circumferential surface of the tubular body and atraumatic tip. A region of stress concentration extends along the region of interfacial bonding. The stress concentration facilitates the splitting of the tubular body and atraumatic tip along their respective peel mechanisms. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157574 | Rail Drive Duct Connection System - An apparatus for joining high pressure ducts has a first and second bar secured to adjacent to be joined ducts. A coupling mechanism having a U-shape is frictionally engaged onto the first and second bar. An end of the coupling mechanism frictionally engages the surface of the bar members so that the coupling mechanism is slidably removably connected to the first and second bars. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157575 | INTEGRATED BEDDING COVER SYSTEM AND METHOD - The embodiments described herein generally relate to a system and method for joining a detachable fabric sheet to a cover through the use of one or more corresponding fastening or temporary joining mechanisms located on the cover and fabric sheet. In an embodiment, the cover includes one or more mechanisms to align and/or secure a filling material to the cover, as well as one or more fastening or temporary joining mechanisms for attaching the detachable fabric sheet to the cover. Methods and systems are provided for detachably joining the fabric sheet to the cover, for creating a multi-layer unit of a cover and detachable sheets, as well as for aligning and securing the filler to the cover. A method is also provided for manufacturing the integrated bedding cover system. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157576 | PRODUCTION OF AN OPHTHALMIC LENS SUITABLE FOR STEREOSCOPIC VISION - A process for producing an ophthalmic lens which is suitable for stereoscopic vision based on selection of circular light-polarization includes laminating a quarter-wave retarding layer ( | 2014-06-12 |
20140157577 | Method for In situ multiple cable terminations - The method of attaching a pulling head to two or more wires or cables for installation in a conduit, comprising providing a first area for attaching the pulling head, placing two or more wire or cable supply spools on a first side of the first area, placing a receiving spool on the opposite or second side of the first area, feeding a portion of the wires or cables from the wire or cable supply spools onto the receiving spool, placing a terminating table in the first area below the wires or cables, cutting the wires or cables at staggered length from the receiving spool, stripping a portion of the covering from the wires or cables from the outer diameter of the two or more wires or cables, installing a connection onto each of the two or more wires or cables. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157578 | ELASTIC TUBE ALIGNMENT SYSTEM FOR PRECISELY LOCATING COMPONENTS - An elastic tube alignment system for the mating of components utilizing the principle of elastic averaging. A plurality of geometrically separated elastic tube (male) alignment features are disposed on a first component, while a plurality of one-to-one corresponding aperture (female) alignment features are provided on a second component. During the mating of the components, each elastic tube and its respective aperture provide elastic deformation, which, on average, precisely aligns the components. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157579 | Networked marketplace for custom 3D fabrication - 3D fabrication and rapid prototyping can quickly produce tightly toleranced arbitrary shapes in single units or small quantities. Yet its adoption has been limited in some promising market areas (for example, medical and dental prosthetics). Such products require diverse specialized process sequences that historically involve multiple vendors in long, close, service-intensive relationships. An online marketplace more evenly balances capacity utilization and negotiating strength within these complex supply chains while allowing preservation of existing relationships and service levels. Marketplace software embodiments enable any member of a supply chain to request a quotation for any stage(s) of a fabrication, invite bids, negotiate, award the project, and track its progress. Participants post, view, and collaboratively edit 3D point clouds generated by measurements or CAD. Options include directories, fora, automated regulatory compliance measures (privacy, long-term archival, data reporting), and structured-light metrology instruments configured to upload editable data directly to the marketplace. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157580 | SOLAR MODULE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A method is provided which is suitable for manufacturing a solar module. When a defective solar cell ( | 2014-06-12 |
20140157581 | BLOWER MOTOR FOR HVAC SYSTEMS - A blower motor assembly having a variable speed motor that is suitable for replacing a PSC motor in a residential HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system. The blower motor assembly includes a variable speed motor and motor controller; a first power input for receiving a plurality of AC power signals from a control device for use in determining an operating parameter for the motor; and a second power input for receiving AC power from an AC power source for powering the motor controller even when no AC power signals are received by the first power input. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157582 | SUSPENDED STORAGE SYSTEM FOR PHARMACY - A storage system for a pharmacy that has a frame containing a rack-like structure with a plurality of storage carriers detachably suspended therefrom. The carriers are sized to receive filled prescription orders and the like and include individual identifiers that facilitate locating the carriers at a specific location on the rack-like structure. Preferably, the storage system includes a tracking system that detects, monitors, and displays to a worker the location of the storage carrier containing a particular customer's prescription order, thereby providing easy retrieval of the customer's prescription order. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157583 | Apparatus and Method for Winding a Substantially Continuous Heating Element About a Substantially Continuous Wick - The present disclosure relates to apparatuses configured to pre-form atomizers. The apparatus may include wick and heating element supplies configured to respectively provide a substantially continuous wick and a substantially continuous heating element. A winding mechanism is configured to wind the heating element about the wick. An adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust a position at which the winding mechanism winds the heating element about the wick. Additionally a synchronization mechanism synchronizes winding the heating element about the wick with adjustment of the position at which the heating element is wound about the wick such that the heating element defines a coiled heating element segment wound about the wick. This process may be repeated to produce multiple coiled heating element segments wound about the wick. A related method is also provided. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157584 | BATTERY PACK OF THE STAIR-LIKE STRUCTURE - Disclosed herein is a battery pack including secondary batteries which can be charged and discharged. The battery pack is configured such that secondary batteries having different sizes are stacked to form a stair-like structure having a width and a height. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157585 | METHOD OF REBUILDING A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable power tool battery is rebuilt by replacing its spent cells with an array of replacement cells in which connections are made by conductive connectors, ends of which are clamped by bent-over arms of star-shaped malleable metal grips, the hubs of which are spot welded to cell terminals by the replacement cell supplier. Replacement cells can be supplied in pairs with the positive terminal of one cell of the pair permanently connected to the negative terminal of the other cell of the pair and with the other positive and negative terminals each provided with a spot-welded star-shaped grip. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157586 | PASTED ZINC ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE NICKEL-ZINC BATTERIES - Active material for a negative electrode of a rechargeable zinc alkaline electrochemical cell is made with zinc metal particles coated with tin and/or lead. The zinc particles may be coated by adding lead and tin salts to a slurry containing zinc particles, a thickening agent and water. The remaining zinc electrode constituents such as zinc oxide (ZnO), bismuth oxide (Bi | 2014-06-12 |
20140157587 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY USING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A positive electrode ( | 2014-06-12 |
20140157588 | HIGH RATE PULSING WING ASSEMBLY LINE - A single piece pulsed flow wing assembly method providing for horizontal wing manufacture is accomplished using synchronized automated vehicles guided in a predetermined manner to move and, locate wing structure in a plurality of assembly positions. Multi-axis assembly positioning systems (MAPS) are used at each assembly position to support and index components in the wing structure and determinant assembly techniques are used for indexing of the components. Modular automated manufacturing processes employing magnetic assembly clamping, drilling, fastener insertion, and sealant application are employed. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157589 | CIRCUIT BOARD MOUNTING APPARATUS - A circuit board mounting apparatus includes a circuit board, a first mounting member, a second mounting member, and a third mounting member. The first and second mounting members are mounted to a front side of the circuit board. The third mounting member is mounted to a rear side of the circuit board. The circuit board is capable of being mounted to a first side plate of a first chassis in a perpendicular manner by the first and second mounting members, or is capable of being mounted to a second side plate of a second chassis in a parallel manner by the first, second, and third mounting members. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157590 | WORK INSERTION DEVICE - A work insertion device that can be constituted as a small, low-cost device has a structure where a transfer disk having many storage holes formed through its outer periphery part is placed such that its rotation center line is inclined upward to form a sharp angle α with a vertical line and that some of the many storage holes are positioned in the work storage chamber. The works stored in bulk state in the work storage chamber are directly stored in some of the many storage holes positioned in the work storage chamber by utilizing the intermittent turning of the transfer disk. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157591 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING SYSTEM - A substrate standby unit that is capable of keeping only one substrate | 2014-06-12 |
20140157592 | RELIABLE WIRE STRUCTURE AND METHOD - A wire structure, which may be configured for a semiconductor device, is disclosed. The wire may include an elongate flexible core formed of a conductor material and a cladding layer covering an outer surface of the core. The cladding layer may be a conductor. In various aspects the cladding layer and core have a different grain sizes. An average grain size of the core material may several orders of magnitude greater than an average grain size of the cladding layer material. The cladding layer may be an alloy having a varying concentration of a minor component across its thickness. Methods of forming a wire structure are also disclosed. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157593 | METHOD OF MAKING HYBRID WIRING BOARD WITH BUILT-IN STOPPER, INTERPOSER AND BUILD-UP CIRCUITRY - The present invention relates to a method of making a hybrid wiring board with built-in stopper and interposer. In accordance with one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the method includes: forming a stopper on a dielectric layer; mounting an interposer on the dielectric layer using the stopper as a placement guide for the interposer; attaching a stiffener to the dielectric layer; and forming a build-up circuitry that covers the interposer, the stopper and the stiffener and provides signal routing for the interposer. Accordingly, the stopper can accurately confine the placement location of the interposer and avoid the electrical connection failure between the interposer and the build-up circuitry. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157594 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SOLAR MODULE - Provided is a method for manufacturing a solar module in which it is possible to electrically connect a wiring member and a solar cell in an advantageous manner. A first connection step is performed in which a wiring member ( | 2014-06-12 |
20140157595 | MASK SYSTEM FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT - A system to install a mask onto a component of a gas turbine engine includes a drive movable along an axis with respect to a movable base. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157596 | FREE-STATE SEAL PLATE FUNCTIONAL GAGE TOOL - A gage tool ( | 2014-06-12 |
20140157597 | METHOD OF LOCALLY INSPECTING AND REPAIRING A COATED COMPONENT - A method of locally inspecting and repairing a coated component is provided. The method includes determining an area of interest on the coated component, wherein the area of interest has little to no visible damage. The method also includes removing a coating proximate the area of interest to expose a base material of the coated component. The method further includes inspecting the area of interest for damage to the base material. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157598 | SINGULATION OF VALVES - A method and apparatus for the singulation of valve plates and/or assembled valves from a lead-frame are described. The method and apparatus utilizes an electric current to fuse tabs which join the valve plate and/or the assembled valve to the lead-frame. The valve comprises a first and second valve plate with offsetting apertures and a flap disposed and movable between the first and second plates. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157599 | TOOL AND A METHOD FOR RENOVATION OF A PIPE SYSTEM - The machining device is for machining the material of a pipe system that has a joint area between a pipe that has a smaller inner diameter and a pipe that has a larger inner diameter. The device has protruding parts that have been adapted to position the device inside the pipe that has the smaller diameter. A steerable actuator is adapted for removing material from the joint area and steering device for controlling the direction of the machining device in relation to the longitudinal axis of the pipe that has the smaller inner diameter while removing material from the joint area. The method is for machining material of the joint area that has a thinner and a thicker pipe. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157600 | UTILITY ROUTING FOR A DOOR-MOUNTED ICEMAKER - Utility routing for door-mounted operations are disclosed. An appliance may include a cabinet and one or more doors connected to the cabinet. An apparatus may have a mounted position on the door. An operation apparatus may be enabled, supported, or otherwise made operable in part by closed-looped conveyance of one or more operating mediums. The apparatus has an unmounted position wherein the apparatus is separated from the door while maintaining the closed-loop conveyance of the one or more operating mediums. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157601 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE OSCILLATION FREQUENCY OF A SPRUNG BALANCE ASSEMBLY - A method adjusting oscillation frequency of a sprung balance assembly formed at random from balance springs and balance wheels. A production mechanism is set to limit a sample standard deviation of a single batch of balance springs to a predetermined maximum value, and to limit a sample standard deviation of a single batch of balance wheels to a predetermined maximum value within a given unbalance tolerance. The mean of the balance population is classified according to the mean of the balance springs, to obtain a difference corresponding to a maximum inertia decrease value of the balances, between extreme gaussian distribution values of balances and of balance springs. A random balance spring sample is taken from the single batch of balance springs and a random balance from among the single batch of balances. The inertia of the balance is adjusted according to a torque value of the balance spring sample. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157602 | VEHICLE DOOR FRAME STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING VEHICLE DOOR FRAME - A door frame, a frame body which includes a glass opposing portion, a design portion positioned on one side of the glass opposing portion on the vehicle exterior side, a tubular portion positioned on the other side of the glass opposing portion on the vehicle interior side, and a glass guide portion having a concave cross section surrounding the edge of the door glass, is structured as a single member which is continuous from an upper sash portion to a side sash portion by having a uniform cross section from the upper to side sash portions, and by a bending process performed on the corner portion. The width of the design portion of the frame varies at at least one area along the length thereof and the design portion of the frame body is covered with an exterior member. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157603 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SUB-FRAME AND FRONT SIDE END IN VEHICLE - A method of assembling a sub-frame of a vehicle with the front side member of the vehicle includes integrally forming a supporting end of a mounting nut that protrudes in a radial direction in a center of an external circumference of the mounting nut, forming a through hole in a lower surface of the front side member, forming a seat as a groove in an internal surface of the through hole, inserting a lower end of the mounting nut into the through hole so that the supporting end is supported by a circumference of the through hole, settling a head of the mounting nut in the seat, and welding the supporting end and the head along the circumference of the through hole and a side of the seat to assemble the sub-frame to the front side member. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157604 | HAND-HELD CUTTING IMPLEMENTS - A cutting instrument ( | 2014-06-12 |
20140157605 | THERMAL EXCHANGE FOOD PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME - A thermal exchange food processing device is comprised of a thermal conductive body, thermal insulation layer and phase change material. The thermal conductive body consists of an acting region and an inner thermal conductive region disposed in accordance to and in thermal connection to the acting region. The thermal insulation layer has a lower thermal conductivity coefficient compared with the thermal conductive body and encapsulates at least in part the thermal conductive body, so that the acting region of the thermal conductive body is exposed while remaining regions of the thermal conductive body other than the acting region are thermally insulated from ambient temperature; wherein the thermal conductive body alone or together with the thermal insulation layer defines an accommodation space and the inner thermal conductive region is disposed to face the accommodation space; and the phase change material disposed within the accommodation space. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157606 | Lightweight Knife - The present invention relates to a lightweight knife. Conventional knives are made of steel and other heavy materials. While metal knives provide excellent strength and cutting ability, they can be heavy, which adds weight to an individual's load, pack, kit, or supplies on their person. Previous attempts to produce a lightweight knife have focused on replacing steel with lightweight materials. Plastic knives are light and have been produced, but do not provide an effective, sharp cutting edge. The present invention uses plastic insertion molding technology to imbed a partial steel blade in an otherwise plastic knife, significantly reducing overall weight while still providing a strong, effective cutting edge. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157607 | DISPOSABLE PLASTIC KNIVES WITH SERRATED CUTTING EDGE - A plastic knife is provided comprising a handle, a blade, and a cutting edge. The blade may include a first surface and an opposite second surface, and integrally formed with and extending longitudinally from the handle. The cutting edge may be formed along one edge of the blade, the cutting edge comprising: (a) a first plurality of teeth integrally connected to and extending from the first surface, each tooth in the first plurality of teeth separated by a first concave groove; and (b) a second plurality of teeth integrally connected to and extending from the second surface, each tooth in the second plurality of teeth separated by a second concave groove. The first plurality of teeth and the second plurality of teeth may be integrally formed together while teeth in the first plurality of teeth and teeth in the second plurality of teeth are offset by a distance. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157608 | CIRCULAR SAW BLADE GUARD WITH SCRATCH-RESISTANT PANEL - A circular saw includes a motor, a blade, a blade guard, and at least one panel. The blade is attached to the motor so as to be driven by the motor during a cutting operation. The blade guard is configured to at least partially cover the blade. The blade guard includes a leading portion and a guard lower edge. The at least one panel is substantially composed of substantially transparent scratch-resistant material and is coupled to the blade guard. The at least one panel is coupled to the blade guard such that a lower edge of the panel is adjacent to the guard lower edge. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157609 | DISPLACEMENT DETECTING DEVICE - A displacement detection device is for detecting a change amount of relative positions of two parts as an angle displacement amount. The displacement detection device includes a link mechanism configured to connect the two parts, the link mechanism including at least one joint part; and a rotation angle detector connected to one end of the link mechanism. A spring is used as the at least one joint part of the link mechanism. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157610 | High Speed Metrology with Numerically Controlled Machines - Systems, apparatuses and methods are described for integrating an electronic metrology sensor with precision production equipment such as computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines. For example, a laser distance measuring sensor is used. Measurements are taken at a relatively high sample rate and converted into a format compatible with other data generated or accepted by the CNC machine. Measurements from the sensor are synchronized with the position of the arm of the machine such as through the use of offsets. Processing yields a detailed and highly accurate three-dimensional map of a workpiece in the machine. Applicable metrology instruments include other near continuously reading non-destructive characterization instruments such as contact and non-contact dimensional, eddy current, ultra-sound, and X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) sensors. Various uses of measurements include: multiple component matching, correction of machine drift, closed loop control of machines, and verification of product tolerances via substantially complete serialized dimensional quality control. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157611 | GAUGE APPARATUS HAVING PROFILE ASSEMBLY - A gauge apparatus includes an extension assembly. The gauge apparatus also includes a profile assembly configured to radially extend from an outer periphery of the extension assembly. The profile assembly is configured to reciprocally coaxially travel relative to the extension assembly. The profile assembly is configured to cease coaxial movement in response to making travel-interfering contact. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157612 | HAND DRYER - The present invention refers to a hand dryer which, in addition to drying the hands by means of a warm air exit, also propels a sprayed germicidal or bactericidal liquid, or any other personal hygiene product. Additionally, the dryer incorporates an air freshener for emitting scents. In order to do so, it comprises a housing ( | 2014-06-12 |
20140157613 | FAN ASSEMBLY FOR AN APPLIANCE - A fan assembly for an appliance is provided. The fan assembly includes a first plurality of blades and a second plurality of blades. Performance of the appliance can be improved and uniform fan assembly performance over a wide range of pressures can be provided by including the first and second pluralities of blades. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157614 | FORCED CONVECTION HANGING CLOTHES DRYER - A clothes dryer has a cabinet forming a drying chamber and a drying rack slidably mounted to the cabinet and movable between a retracted position where the drying rack is within the drying chamber and an extended position where the drying rack is exteriorly of the cabinet. A removable dividing panel is retained by the drying rack and divides the drying chamber into two horizontal and vertically extending drying chambers. A control system associated with the dryer has selectable modes to operate the divided drying chambers independently or concurrently as a single large drying chamber. A recycle system associated with the dryer permits recycling of heat air to increase drying efficiency. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157615 | Disc for Industrial Plants - An industrial plant such as a disc dryer is constructed or retro-fitted with discs each comprising two annular plates connected to one another around their outer edges, each plate comprising one or more integral ribs extending between its inner edge and outer edge. The integral ribs may comprise folds in the annular plates, and each plate may be formed from a length of sheet material, by roll forming for example, so that the integral ribs are deeper towards the inner peripheral edge than the outer peripheral edge of the annular plates forming the disc. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157616 | Hand Dryer - A hand dryer has a housing having an interior. Exit openings communicating with the interior of the housing are provided. At least one blower motor is arranged in the interior of the housing and conveys air through the exit openings to an exterior of the hand dryer. The air steams exiting from the exit openings meet in a drying area for the hands. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157617 | Hand Dryer - A hand dryer has a housing having an interior. At least one exit opening communicating with the interior of the housing is provided. At least one blower motor is arranged in the interior of the housing and blows air in an air stream through the at least one exit opening to the exterior of the hand dryer. At least one heat radiator emits heat rays, wherein the heat rays are directed toward a drying area of the hand dryer. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157618 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVING SCENT AND MOISTURE FROM CLOTHING - The scent removing device has a plurality of sidewalls and a bottom that form an interior compartment. The bottom has a top layer and a bottom layer with a cavity therebetween. A continuous channel within the cavity creates a flow path from the cavity to the interior compartment. An air tube extends through the interior compartment in fluid communication with the channel. A fan motor is in communication with the air tube blows air into the cavity. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157619 | DRYER FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONICS - Systems and methods are described for conductively heated vacuum-based drying of portable electronic devices. For example, a portable electronic device that has been exposed to excessive liquid is placed inside a drying chamber. The drying chamber is closed and a drying routine commences. During the drying routine, the chamber is pressurized to a vacuum level sufficient to gasify liquids inside the device, and the device is conductively heated at least to replace latent heat of vaporization lost during the pressurization. Some embodiments include techniques relating to payment processing, monitoring and feedback control, decontamination, and/or other functionality. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157620 | COMPOSITES FOR WATER REMEDIATION - An effective composite for absorbing both standing and flowing water which comprises a fumed silica component, a water-absorbent acrylic polymer a fibrous component, and three types of scoriaceous components is described. Bags containing the composite may also be used. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157621 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a method for controlling a laundry treating apparatus including a drum for holding laundry, a connection duct for exhausting air from an inside of the drum, an exhaust duct provided parallel to a length direction of the drum connected to the connection duct, a filter assembly with a filter unit provided to the exhaust duct for filtering the air and a brush for removing foreign matter from the filter unit, a brush drive unit for making the brush to reciprocate a section of the filter unit, and a position sensing unit for sensing a position of the brush. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157622 | Hand Dryer - A hand dryer has a housing and at least one exit opening communicating with an interior of the housing. At least one blower motor is arranged in the interior of the housing and conveys an air stream through the at least one exit opening to the exterior of the hand dryer. A supply device with at least one discharge opening is provided, wherein the supply device is configured to supply a disinfectant to the air stream through the at least one discharge opening. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157623 | Upper Having Bonded Differentially-Oriented Inner and Outer Reinforcing Strips - An upper may include a reinforced panel. The panel may comprise a carrier, inner reinforcing strips and outer reinforcing strips. The inner and outer reinforcing strips may be respectively bonded to interior and exterior faces of the carrier. Each of the inner reinforcing strips may be approximately parallel to at least one adjacent inner reinforcing strip and separated from that at least one adjacent inner reinforcing strip by one or more unreinforced portions of the carrier interior face. Each of the outer reinforcing strips may be approximately parallel to at least one adjacent outer reinforcing strip and separated from that at least one adjacent outer reinforcing strip by one or more unreinforced portions of the carrier exterior face. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157624 | COVERING DEVICE FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR - The invention relates to a cover to be positioned against the upper of a shoe that includes a sole assembly and an upper, the cover comprising:
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20140157625 | Article With Adjustable Stiffness Tongue - An article of footwear for snowboarding includes a tongue with adjustable stiffness. The tongue includes a flexible intermediate portion and the flexibility of the intermediate portion can be controlled by a tension control system. As the tension control system applies increased tension to the tongue, the flexibility of the intermediate portion is decreased, which increases the overall stiffness of the tongue. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157626 | Controlled Release Buckle - In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, a controlled release buckle may comprise a buckle lock configured to engage a strap in a manner preventing the strap from moving in a loosening direction when the buckle lock is in a resting position, and to disengage the strap when the buckle lock is forced into a disengaged position, and a buckle lever configured to move the strap in a tightening direction when the buckle lever is pulled in a first direction, and to engage the strap in a manner preventing the strap from moving in a loosening direction when the buckle lever is pressed in a second direction. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157627 | Article Of Footwear With Adjustable Stiffness - An article of footwear with adjustable stiffness is provided. The article of footwear in the form of a snowboard boot is provided with adjustable tensioning systems that are disposed on either side of an inner liner of the snowboard boot. The adjustable tensioning system includes a comb body structure having flex portions made of a plurality of extending fingers with a flexibility that can be controlled by the adjustable tensioning system. Depending on the level of tension applied by the tensioning system, or lack thereof, a range of flex profiles having varying amounts of stiffness are available to the wearer to adjust the overall stiffness of the snowboard boot. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157628 | Linked Articles - Linked articles and a method for customizing the linked articles are disclosed. The linked articles comprise a first link matrix and a second link matrix comprising a first portion of the article and a second portion of the article, respectively. The first link matrix consists essentially of links of a first material and the second link matrix consists essentially of links of a second material. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157629 | Article Of Footwear Incorporating Floating Tensile Strands - An article of footwear may have a sole structure and an upper that includes at least one layer and a plurality of strands. The layer extends from a lace region of the upper to a lower region of the upper. The strands are located adjacent to the layer and in contact with the layer, and the strands extend from the lace region to the lower region. Additionally, the strands are unsecured to the layer for a distance of at least five centimeters in an area between the lace region and the lower region. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157630 | Footwear Device - A footwear device for releaseably receiving footwear that has an upper surface, a sole, and a heel. The footwear device includes a sole having an upper surface and a ground-engaging surface, a forefoot support member extending from the sole to form a first loop, a heel support member extending from at least one of the sole and the forefoot support member to form a second loop. When footwear is inserted into the footwear device, the forefoot support member overlaps at least a portion of the upper surface of the footwear, the heel support member overlaps at least a portion of the heel of the footwear, and the sole of the footwear device substantially covers the sole of the footwear to protect the same. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157631 | FOOTWEAR IMPACT DISTRIBUTION - An article of footwear includes a footwear portion including a core including a plurality of plates. A first one of the plurality of plates is hingedly attached, at one or more edges of the first plate, to one or more substantially adjacent other plates in the plurality of plates. Each hinge hingedly attaching an edge of the first plate to another plate joins less than the entire respective hingedly attached edge to a corresponding one of the one or more substantially adjacent other plates and is integrally connected to the first plate. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157632 | ILLUMINATED SHOE - In one embodiment, the Illuminated Shoe incorporates an Illumination Apparatus System. The base comprises a peripheral housing member and a sole. The PCB film upon which a plurality of individual LED lights are affixed and through which a battery is in communication. The PCB can also be used to assemble the LED lights for positioning on the sides of the shoes in a similar fashion as the soles. The peripheral housing member encases the sole. It should be noted that the illuminated shoe can be fabricated in a panoply of different styles such as high-top basketball shoes, or low-rise tennis shoes. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157633 | Remote Chute Rotation System - A remote chute rotation assembly may include a chute, a cable system and a control head. The chute may direct ejected material based on an orientation of the chute. The control head may be operatively coupled to the chute via the cable system. The control head may enable remote adjustment of the orientation of the chute via the cable system. The orientation of the chute may be adjustable through a plurality of positions fixable by a positioning assembly disposed at the chute. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157634 | LIGHT GRID SYSTEM FOR ROPE MACHINERY - A light grid system for rope machinery is provided. The light grid system includes one or more light grid assemblies, including one or more sensor frames configured to be coupled to one or more post assemblies and configured to mount adjacent to one or more rope drums. The light grid assemblies also include one or more sensors coupled to the sensor frames, at least a first sensor configured to emit one or more light beams, at least a second sensor configured to receive the light beams. The light beams are positionable a predetermined distance away from the ropes, and the light grid assemblies are configured to transmit a signal to a control module when the light beams are obstructed. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157635 | CONICAL PIN AND BEARING ASSEMBLY - A pin and bearing assembly including a pair of pins, each pin having a frustoconical portion, a pair of sleeve bearings configured to rotate relative to the pair of pins, a pair of rings configured to couple the pair of sleeve bearings to a hub, and a thru rod having a nut on a first end wherein when the nut is tightened a compressive force is applied to the pair of pins and pair of sleeve bearings. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157636 | LCD TFT SIGN FOR ON-BOARD USE IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - An LCD destination sign is provided that provides a high resolution image and operates in at least two modes. One mode is a destination message mode that is used when a destination message (i.e., a route number and/or destination name in substantially static alphanumeric or symbols) is to be displayed on the destination sign. The second mode is a non-destination mode wherein graphic images are displayed on the destination sign, wherein such graphic images do not provide a destination message and may include video feeds, weather forecasts or newsreels. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157637 | END FRAME FOR DISPLAY STRUCTURE - An end frame assembly configured to be coupled to a product display structure includes an elongated post, an arm, and a sign holder. The arm is coupled to and extends away from a top end of the elongated post to define a free end opposite the elongated post, defines an internal cavity, and includes a bottom panel defining two or more slots extending longitudinally through the bottom panel of the arm between the free end and the elongated post. Each of the two or more slots provides access to the internal cavity. The sign holder defines a top edge including a rail section. The rail section slidably couples with the arm via one of the two or more slots and is at least partially maintained within the internal cavity of the arm. The sign holder extends through the slot and hangs downwardly from the bottom panel of the arm. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157638 | MULTI-LAYERED LABEL FOR A LETTER OR PACKAGE - A label includes a first section and a second section that is attached to the first section. The first section includes a panel. The panel includes one or more sides that are detachable from the first section. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157639 | Handguard For Firearm - A handguard or other cover for a firearm includes a shell or body with a hollow interior cavity and a retaining structure configured to engage the forearm and retain the shell in place on the forearm, where the retaining structure is releasable to permit removal of the shell from the forearm. The shell may have a concave inner surface and a convex outer surface extending between the first and second edges. The concave inner surface may include at least one tab extending outwardly from the inner surface which is configured to be connected to a slot or opening formed in the forearm for the firearm. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157640 | Firearm With Integrated Suppressor - Firearms with integrated suppressors have a receiver having a forward portion defining an internal bore, a tubular body having sides defining an interior, a selected portion of the interior receiving a barrel, the barrel having a rear end removably received in the internal bore, a selected portion of the interior receiving a plurality of baffles, and wherein at least one side of the body can be disassembled into a panel to enable access to the baffles. Each of the baffles may define an aperture. The barrel may have a central bore that defines a bore axis, and the baffle apertures may be axially registered with the bore axis. At least one side of the body may have an attachment facility that removably connects an accessory to the rifle. The barrel, baffles, and body may be of monolithic or modular construction. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157641 | MULTIPURPOSE FIREARM SECURING DEVICE AND METHODOLOGY - Consistent with various embodiments, a firearm securing apparatus has a first securing interface that is configured to generate a holding force between the apparatus and a support surface in response to an applied pressure. A second securing interface is configured and arranged to receive and secure a firearm barrel and includes a graspable feature. A support piece is configured and arranged to physically connect the two securing interfaces and to provide space, to allow a person's fingers to seize a graspable feature and to allow the person to apply pressure sufficient to overcome the holding force between the apparatus and the surface in order to remove the firearm from the apparatus when desired. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157642 | MULTIPURPOSE FIREARM BUTT SECURING DEVICE AND METHODOLOGY - Consistent with various embodiments, a firearm securing apparatus comprises a first surface configured and arranged to secure the apparatus to a support structure. Sidewalls extend away from the support structure and are configured and arranged to surround and support the butt of a firearm. A securing component is configured and arranged to prevent removal of the butt of the firearm from between the sidewalls. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157643 | MULTIPURPOSE FIREARM SECURING SYSTEMS, KITS AND METHODOLOGIES - Consistent with various embodiments, a firearm securing kit includes a barrel securing unit configured and arranged to secure a barrel of a firearm and including a securing mechanism configured and arranged to generate a holding force between the apparatus and a surface in response to an applied pressure. The kit can also include a butt plate securing unit configured and arranged to secure the butt plate of a firearm and including a securing mechanism configured and arranged to generate a holding force between the apparatus and a surface in response to an applied pressure. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157644 | Single mount for attaching accessories to a picatinny type rail of a hand gun - A single mount for mounting a group of accessories on a hand gun, comprising: a four sided bracket for slideably engaging the mount with a Picatinny rail of the hand gun and attaching accessories above, below and to the sides of the hand gun. The mount has a pair of V-grooves in a bottom portion for slideably engaging a pair of V-slides of the hand gun and at least one outward extending Picatinny type rail portions for attaching an accessory to the hand gun. An upper portion of the bracket is spaced upwardly away from a barrel of the hand gun by a distance which allows a shooter to view an existing iron sight at the front of the hand gun. The short Picatinny type rail portion has a cross groove which cooperates with a cross-bolt to lock an accessory on the mount. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157645 | SIGHTING DEVICE REPLICATING SHOTGUN PATTERN SPREAD - A sighting device replicates the spread pattern of pellets exiting the barrel of a shotgun. The sighting device includes a light source (preferably a laser) and a power source connectable to the light source. The device may also include a mount to attach the sighting device to a shotgun. The sighting device preferably projects a circular pattern of individual light beams wherein the circumference of the circular pattern increases as the light beams move farther from the sighting device to replicate the spread of shotgun pellets. The sighting device may also project a beam of light in the center of the pattern. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157646 | Rifle Scope, Apparatus, and Method Including Proximity Detection and Warning System - A method of providing proximity detection includes receiving a signal at a rifle scope indicating proximity of a second rifle scope. The method further includes providing a visual alert to a display of the rifle scope based on the proximity. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157647 | TELESCOPIC SIGHT WITH ELECTRONIC MODULE, ELECTRONIC MODULE FOR A TELESCOPIC SIGHT AND PROGRAMMING ADAPTER FOR ELECTRONIC MODULE - The invention relates to a telescopic sight for a firearm which has a telescope body ( | 2014-06-12 |
20140157648 | TELESCOPIC SIGHT MOUNT WITH ADJUSTABLE FORWARD TILT - Disclosed is a telescopic sight mount with adjustable forward tilt. The mount comprises a basic body and an attachment and the basic body and the attachment, by virtue of an arrangement of a clamping screw at an angle greater than a self-locking of a material pairing and less than 90°, have a positive connection. Also disclosed is a telescopic sight mount with adjustable forward tilt wherein the mount comprises a basic body and an attachment and the basic body and the attachment comprise a tapered joint. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157649 | Degradable Identification Component - Herein we describe fishing gear having a degradable identification component comprising a polyhydroxyalkanoate polymer, as well as methods for ensuring that such identification component degrades quickly after detachment. Aquatic debris has a negative economic and ecological impact, and thus it is advantageous to use implements that will degrade into environmentally benign compounds. Incorporating a degradable identification component into fishing gear provides an effective, economical solution. Suitable degradable identification components are described herein. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157650 | Walking/Wading Staff with Integral Fishing Net - A telescopic wading staff with a full size, integral fishnet is disclosed. The preferred embodiment includes a retractable, extensible pole that can be moved between a first, fully compacted (retracted) configuration for transport or storage and second, fully extended configuration for wading, especially when traversing a stream or riverbed for fly-fishing. Other embodiments include a hook extension from the lower staff end for retrieving tangled lines, lures and the like. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157651 | ELECTRONIC ICE FISHING TIP-UP WITH ILLUMINATED STRIKE INDICATORS - A tip-up apparatus includes a base, a descending shaft hingedly coupled to the base, and a spool assembly including a top spool end and being attached to the descending shaft. The apparatus also includes a light tower and an electronic sensor coupled to the descending shaft, the electronic sensor being configured to detect movement of the spool assembly. The light tower houses at least one indicator light and is hingedly coupled to the base. The indicator light is configured to illuminate when the electronic sensor detects movement of the spool assembly. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157652 | Removable Fishing Bead - An improved bead ( | 2014-06-12 |
20140157653 | INVERTED SPRAY CAN WITH LID FOR CATCHING, CONTAINING, KILLING OR DISPOSING OF INSECTS - A insect control device includes an inverted poison spray can with a multi-functional lid for catching, containing, killing or disposing of insects. The insect control device can contain the insect, so the user does not have to grab it and perhaps drop and lose it. The insect control device includes an aperture for closing the insect within the lid and allows the user to spray insecticide onto an insect contained within the inverted lid. The lid design contains the insecticide and concentrates it use onto the insect, where desired, rather than getting the insecticide onto the users walls, floors, ceilings or the like. If the user desires, they can carry the insect control device, with the aperture closed and the insect contained in the lid, to a location to release the insect. Typically, the lid will be clear or transparent to allow the user to see inside the lid. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157654 | FLEA VACUUM INCLUDING A KILL AGENT - The subject matter disclosed herein provides a flea vacuum. The device may include a nozzle having a first opening and a second opening. The first opening may have a tapered end and may be configured to vacuum an insect (e.g., a flea, etc). The device may also include a hose coupled to the nozzle. The device may also include an adapter coupled to the hose. The adapter may have an end configured for insertion into a vacuum. The device may also include a kill agent comprising bentonite as the active ingredient for killing and/or neutralizing pests, such as for example fleas. Related apparatus and methods are also described. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157655 | ADDITIVE COMPOSITIONS THAT IMPROVE THE STABILITY AND THE ENGINE PERFORMANCES OF DIESEL FUELS - An additive composition improves the stability and the engine performances of gas oils, including gas oils of the non-road type in compliance with the decree of 10 Dec. 2010, including:
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20140157656 | DIESEL FUEL COMPOSITIONS - A diesel fuel composition comprising a first additive (i) comprising a quaternary ammonium salt and a second additive (ii) comprising a Mannich reaction product; wherein the quaternary ammonium salt additive (i) is formed by the reaction a quaternising agent which is not an ester and a compound formed by the reaction of a hydrocarbyl-substituted acylating agent and an amine of formula (B1) or (B2): wherein R | 2014-06-12 |
20140157657 | DIESEL FUEL COMPOSITIONS - A diesel fuel composition comprising a first additive (i) comprising a quaternary ammonium salt and a second additive (ii) comprising a Mannich reaction product; wherein the quaternary ammonium salt additive (i) is formed by the reaction of a compound of formula (A): R O O R1 10 (A) and a compound formed by the reaction of a hydrocarbyl-substituted acylating agent and an amine of formula (B1) or (B2): 15 N X R3 R2 NHR4 N X R3 R2 [O(CH2)m]nOH (B1) (B2) wherein R is an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, aryl or alkylaryl group; R1 is a C1 to C22 alkyl, aryl or alkylaryl group; wherein R2 and R3 are the same or different alkyl, alkenyl or aryl groups having from 1 to 22 carbon atoms; X is a bond or alkylene group having from 1 to 20 20 carbon atoms; n is from 0 to 20; m is from 1 to 5; and R4 is hydrogen or a C1 to C22 alkyl group; and wherein the Mannich reaction product additive (ii) is the product of a Mannich reaction between: (d) an aldehyde; (e) an amine; and 25 (f) a substituted phenol; wherein the phenol is substituted with at least one branched hydrocarbyl group having a molecular weight of between 200 and 3000. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157658 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOWERING THE WATER DEW POINT OF A HYDROCARBON FLUID STREAM SUBSEA - The present invention concerns a method for lowering the water dew point subsea in a produced multiphase hydrocarbon fluid stream containing water, the method comprising the steps of: separating ( | 2014-06-12 |
20140157659 | SORBENT CONTAINING ENGINEERED FUEL FEED STOCK - Disclosed are novel engineered fuel feed stocks, feed stocks produced by the described processes, methods of making the fuel feed stocks, methods of producing energy from the fuel feed stocks. Components derived from processed MSW waste streams can be used to make such feed stocks which are substantially free of glass, metals, grit and noncombustibles and contain a sorbent. These feed stocks are useful for a variety of purposes including as gasification and combustion fuels. In addition, one or more sorbents can be added to the feed stocks in order to reduce the amount of a variety of pollutants present in traditional fuel and feed stocks, including, but not limited, sulfur and chlorine. Further, these feed stocks with added sorbent can mitigate corrosion, improve fuel conversion, extend power generating plant lifetime, reduce ash slagging, and reduced operating temperature. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157660 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A SOLID FUEL FROM COMBUSTIBLE WASTES - The present invention relates to a machine for manufacturing solid recovered fuel, to a process for obtaining solid recovered fuel and to the solid recovered fuel obtained from said process. The homogenization extruder machine comprises a main body ( | 2014-06-12 |
20140157661 | AGENT FOR TREATING GRAPE VINE WOOD - The invention relates to the use of neutral anolyte for decontaminating grape vine wood. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157662 | AUTOMATED CANOPY GREENHOUSE - This disclosure is for an automated canopy greenhouse having a motor driven canopy that is pulled over curved arch supports. The greenhouse has a generally rectangular base framework to which the arches are attached, the outside of the structure having the general shape of a cylinder cut lengthwise and resting on its flat side. A canopy or tarp is wound around a drum positioned near the bottom of one of the long sides. A shuttle bar is attached to two trolleys each of which ride on an arch at each end of the greenhouse. The trolleys are motor driven. One end of the canopy is attached to the shuttle bar and closes or opens the greenhouse as the trolleys and shuttle bar are moved. Inside the drum there is a torsion spring that is preloaded to balance the load of the canopy and associated hardware as the canopy is being raised or lowered. Successive greenhouse units may be attached to a first greenhouse unit that has the motor, and tarps on the successive units may be closed or opened using the same motor. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157663 | LAMINAR BODY FOR MAKING GREENHOUSE ROOFS AND METHODS OF GREENHOUSE CULTIVATION - The invention relates to a laminar body for making greenhouse roofs, comprising at least one laminar layer, which defines at least one main surface of the laminar body and comprises a polymer matrix and nano-particles of titanium dioxide Ti02 in the anatase and/or rutilium form, dispersed in the polymer matrix. The nano-particles have dimensions not greater than 100 nm. The titanium dioxide is present with a concentration in weight of between ′30 and 1500 ppm in relation to the polymer matrix. The invention also relates to a method of greenhouse cultivation and the use of the laminar body according to the invention for making greenhouse roofs. The invention also relates to a greenhouse having a roof comprising at least one laminar body according to the invention and to a masterbatch for making a laminar layer of a laminar body according to the invention. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157664 | Watering Device for Plant Irrigation - A plant watering device comprises a pair of water absorbent shells made from natural coconut husks. Cotton pads are placed between the shells for further water storage and slow persistent release. An amount of plant nutrient, colloidal silver and water filtering carbon material is placed within the cotton pads for disbursement to the root system of a plant. The husks and cotton pads are stacked. The two husks are then sewn together. The device is buried in a planter in close proximity to a root system of a plant. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157665 | Multistage method for producing hydrogen-containing gaseous fuel and thermal gas- generator setup of its implementation - The invention relates to a method for producing hydrocarbon-containing gaseous fuel comprises at least three stages. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157666 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVING HEAT FROM INJECTION DEVICES AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A method of assembling an injection device for use in a reactor injector feed assembly includes extending the injection device at least partially into a cavity. The injection device includes a plurality of substantially concentric conduits coupled to a modular tip that includes a plurality of cooling channels and a plurality of substantially annular nozzles defined therein. The method also includes coupling at least one coolant distribution device in flow communication with the plurality of cooling channels to facilitate removing heat from an outer surface of the injection device. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157667 | COMBINED GASIFICATION AND VITRIFICATION SYSTEM - An optimized gasification/vitrification processing system having a gasification unit which converts organic materials to a hydrogen rich gas and ash in communication with a joule heated vitrification unit which converts the ash formed in the gasification unit into glass, and a plasma which converts elemental carbon and products of incomplete combustion formed in the gasification unit into a hydrogen rich gas. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157668 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A GASIFIER - A method for operating a gasifier includes detecting a corrosive compound between a combustion chamber defined within the gasifier and an inner wall of a pressure vessel that at least partially surrounds the combustion chamber via a corrosion sensor and increasing the temperature of the inner wall of the pressure vessel to a temperature that is greater than a dew point of the corrosive compound via a heater that at least partially surrounds the pressure vessel. The method may also include adjusting a flow of at least one of a fuel, an oxidant and a diluent to the gasifier in response to the detection of the corrosive compound so as to modify the dew point of the corrosive compound. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157669 | METHOD FOR FORMING SYNTHESIS GAS USING A PLASMA-CATALYZED FUEL REFORMER - A method of forming a synthesis gas utilizing a reformer is disclosed. The method utilizes a reformer that includes a plasma zone to receive a pre-heated mixture of reactants and ionize the reactants by applying an electrical potential thereto. A first thermally conductive surface surrounds the plasma zone and is configured to transfer heat from an external heat source into the plasma zone. The reformer further includes a reaction zone to chemically transform the ionized reactants into synthesis gas comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide. A second thermally conductive surface surrounds the reaction zone and is configured to transfer heat from the external heat source into the reaction zone. The first thermally conductive surface and second thermally conductive surface are both directly exposed to the external heat source. A corresponding apparatus and system are also disclosed herein. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157670 | SLIDING DOOR DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A sliding door device for a vehicle is disclosed. The sliding door device for a vehicle includes a sliding door installed in a vehicle body to be slidingly moved to open and close a door opening formed in the vehicle body. A vehicle body weather strip is attached to the door opening. A sensing device is installed in the vehicle body weather strip to sense that an object or an occupant is jammed in a state where the sliding door is closed. An electronic control unit (ECU) for receives a sensing signal of the sensing device to control opening and closing of the sliding door. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent an object or an occupant from being jammed in a process of closing the sliding door. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157671 | SLIDING DOOR DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A sliding door device for a vehicle includes a sliding door installed to be slidingly moved, a door weather strip attached to the sliding door, a pressure switch for sensing internal pressure of the door weather strip, a pneumatic line for connecting the door weather strip and the pressure switch to communicate with each other, an electronic control unit (ECU) for receiving a sensing signal of the pressure switch to control opening and closing of the sliding door, and an opening and closing valve for having the pneumatic line communicate with the atmospheric pressure or blocking the pneumatic line from the atmospheric pressure. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent an object or an occupant from being jammed in a process of closing the sliding door. | 2014-06-12 |
20140157672 | Door opener including a detector configured to detect positions of mobile structural components of the door opener - A door opener includes a detector configured to detect a relative and/or absolute position of mobile structural components of the door opener. The detector has at least one magneto-sensitive sensor configured to be accommodated in a carrier of at least one printed circuit board, the magneto-sensitive sensor being at least partially disposed within the printed circuit board. Contacts of the magneto-sensitive sensor are coupled to the at least one printed circuit board, either directly or via a conductor foil. The magneto-sensitive sensor cooperates with at least one magnet at a structural component, which is mobile in relation to the magnet, to generate a position signal. | 2014-06-12 |