25th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 46 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100158594 | SKEW CORRECTION DEVICE AND RECORDING APPARATUS - A skew correction device which performs positional correction of a sheet while a tip end of the sheet transported in accordance with rotation of a transport roller comes into contact with a gate member so as to deform the sheet to be bent, includes: an upper guide member which is disposed between the transport roller and the gate member in a transport direction of the sheet and includes a restraining section which restrains bending deformation of the sheet and a contact range with respect to the sheet when the sheet is restrained is changeable. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158595 | METHOD FOR SENSING PAPER SKEW AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING PAPER SKEW - A method for sensing a paper skew adapted for a device having a paper feeding mechanism is provided. The device has a feed sensor which is fixed at a start position of paper feeding; and, a position sensor which moves in a direction perpendicular to a direction of paper feeding and passes through a first and a second positions. The first position is the intersection of a moving path of the position sensor and a line. The feed sensor is on the line, and the line is parallel to the direction of paper feeding. The method includes the device having a first distance; moving the position sensor to the second position; feeding a work paper into the device; obtaining a second distance which is a moving distance of the work paper fed; and determining whether the work paper is skewed or not according to the difference between the first and the second distances. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158596 | Image Forming Apparatus - A transmission mechanism of an image forming apparatus includes: a first transmitting section transmitting a driving force of a drive mechanism to a first transporting roller; and a second transmitting section transmitting the driving force of the first transmitting section to a second transporting roller. The first transmitting section has a first gear rotatable integrally with the first transporting roller. The second transmitting section has a second gear engaged with the first gear; a shaft extended in a direction intersecting the rotational axes of the first and second transporting rollers, and rotatable integrally with the second gear; a third gear rotatable integrally with the shaft; and a fourth gear engaged with the third gear and rotatable integrally with the second transporting roller. The image forming apparatus is capable of transporting a paper favorably along a re-transporting path. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158597 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - A sheet processing apparatus includes: a punch portion which is capable of punching a hole of a different type in a sheet; a sheet stack portion on which a punched sheet is stacked; and a determining portion which determines the hole type; wherein stack limit number of sheets to be stacked on the sheet stack portion is changed in accordance with the hole type determined by the determining portion. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158598 | Film Dispenser - A cosmetic film dispenser includes a body held by a user and an actuator housed in the body and used in coordination with a film for delivering a dispensed agent. The actuator includes a supply reel for holding film and a take-up reel for receiving the film. An arm engages the take-up reel to advance the film and a tip at an end of the arm places the film in proximity to the user. Novel films are also disclosed. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158599 | WRITING INSTRUMENT WITH SHEET DISPENSER - A writing instrument comprising: (a) a body having opposing first and second ends, (b) a first marking element extending from the first end, (c) a second marking element extending from the second end, and (d) at least one sheet dispenser coupled to the body between the first and second ends. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158600 | WRITING INSTRUMENT CONTAINING A GRANULAR MATERIAL IN THE INK CHAMBER - A writing instrument that includes an ink reservoir and a writing tip fluidly connected to the reservoir and through which the ink comes out during use of the instrument. The reservoir contains, in addition to the ink, grains that are separate and that may have angles and sharp edges of dimensions that are significant relative to an apparent dimension d of the grains. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158601 | Swing Pin Assembly And Associated Method - A swing pin assembly including a pin body defining first and second lubricant channels, and further including a zerk mount attached to the pin body, wherein the zerk mount defines first and second zerk receptacles, a first lubricant chamber downstream from the first zerk receptacle and upstream from the first lubricant channel, and a second lubricant chamber downstream from the second zerk receptacle and upstream from the second lubricant channel. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158602 | Single Piece Earloop With Corresponding Pivot Post - In an earloop headset or earphone or other ear-mounted audio device, a housing is attached to an earloop by providing a ball and complementary socket arrangement between the earloop and a pivot post secured to the housing. The earloop or pivot post are made of an elastomeric material to allow the earloop and pivot post to each be made of a single piece of material and be clipped into engagement after manufacture. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158603 | BALL AND SOCKET JOINT, AS WELL AS PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A BALL AND SOCKET JOINT - A ball and socket joint, for example, for an axle system of a motor vehicle, as well as to a process for manufacturing a joint housing for a ball and socket joint. The ball and socket joint has an essentially annular joint housing ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100158604 | Catcher pin assembly - A catcher pin assembly for attachment to a catcher link of an aircraft frame, the catcher pin assembly comprising an engine mounting element | 2010-06-24 |
20100158605 | Channeled track connector - A channeled track connector having a base and a slider. The slider slides into an key opening in the base. The base includes a first foot for engaging the channeled track. The slider includes a second foot for engaging the channeled track. Each piece standing alone is not engagable to the channeled track. However, when slid together, the base and slider as a whole stands together as one-piece, remains fixed to the channeled track, and serves as a mount for a predefined object. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158606 | ROLL-UP BARRICADE - A barricade comprising a material, a support rod, a first and second cone, and a first and second rod. The material comprises a first and a second pocket and a length of material therebetween. The support rod has a first end, a second end and a length therebetween, with the first end of the support rod coupled to the first pocket of the material and the second end of the support rod coupled to the second pocket of the material. The first rod has a first end received within the first pocket of the material and a second end received within the top of the first cone. The second rod has a first end received within the second pocket of the material and a second end received within the top of the second cone. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158607 | PORTABLE HIGHWAY WARNING DEVICE - A portable highway warning device includes any number of elongated rumble strips each fabricated of a suitable flexible polymeric material. Embedded within each rumble strip are a plurality of laterally spaced metal plates or bars to provide ballast to each rumble strip. The metal plates or bars run transversely across the width of each rumble strip with sufficient spacing therebetween to permit each rumble strip to be rolled up lengthwise from end to end when not in use. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158608 | Pavement resurfacing equipment and method of application of polymer emulsion - One embodiment of the invention relates to a flexible sled that conforms to the contour of the pavement for applying a liquid emulsion onto a pavement surface comprising a rigid frame with flexible squeegee assembly adapted to be towed along a pavement surface. Another embodiment of the invention includes a hopper assembly for distributing aggregate. Another embodiment of the invention includes a sled for repairing ruts in wheel lanes of a road. Another aspect of the invention is a polymer emulsion composition having a high coefficient of friction comprising a mixture of polymer resin blended with a mixture of cement and angular sand aggregate and titanium dioxide to provide a solar reflectance index number that ranges from 0.30 to 0.38 and a friction number in the range of 45 to 55. Another aspect of the invention is a polymer emulsion for sealing open graded bituminous asphalt comprising a mixture of polymer resin blended with a mixture of cement and angular sand aggregate which will provide a friction number in the range of 45 to 55 when the ratio of aggregate to cement is 70/30. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158609 | Permeable Paver And Manufacturing Method Therefor - A permeable paver having water permeability of on average about 1 inch per hour and compressive strength of an average of about 8000 psi, the paver manufactured by forming the mixture into predetermined sizes, shapes and colors as desired, utilizing a hydraulic-type or equivalent compacting block forming machine. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158610 | Jolting Device - In a jolting device ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100158611 | WAVE MAKING DEVICE - The wave making device comprises a caisson connected to an air blower and to a control valve mechanism comprising an exhaust valve adapted to move between a closed position and an open position, and a system adapted to move the exhaust valve and to maintain said exhaust valve into said position. The control valve mechanism is adapted to ensure continuously an air pressure within the caisson at least equal to the atmospheric pressure. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158612 | METHOD FOR REMEDIATING NITRO AND/OR HALOGENATED COMPOUND-CONTAMINATED SOIL, SEDIMENT OR WATER USING GRAPHITIC CARBON AS A CATALYTIC SORBENT - Methods of remediating soil, sediment or water contaminated with organic compounds such as polychlorinated biphenyls or nitro-aromatic compounds are provided which involve combining the soil, sediment or water with a graphitic carbon and a reducing agent. The contaminants are converted to substances having an increased propensity to enter into an aqueous phase and/or undergo further degradation via biological oxidation. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158613 | PIPELAYING VESSEL - The present invention relates to an apparatus for continuously laying a pipeline on the floor of a body of water from a pipelaying vessel, said apparatus comprising: a generally cylindrical reel with an axis upon which the pipeline is wound, a stinger provided at the stern of the vessel for guiding the lowered pipeline, launch means for the controlled lowering of the pipeline over the stinger of said vessel and into the body of water. This apparatus further comprises a frame supporting the reel and the launch means, adapted to be moveable with respect to the vessel in the longitudinal direction of the pipeline, and a tension device to be mounted between the frame and the vessel, adapted to control the pipeline tension in a predetermined tension range during pipelaying. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158614 | POLYURETHANE FOAMS FOR TRENCH BREAKER AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - The invention is directed to polyurethane foams which are flotation resistant with sufficient strength and density to provide stability and inhibit erosion at pipeline trench sites, and other uses, wherein at least 50% of the foam is open cell and has a density of approximately 1.3 lbs/ft | 2010-06-24 |
20100158615 | Riser Tensioner with Shrouded Rods - A surface assembly that communicates with subsea structures and includes a working deck on a floating structure. The working deck has an aperture extending axially therethrough. A riser extends from a subsea location to the working deck and through the aperture. The surface assembly includes a frame extending circumferentially around the riser so that the frame moves axially with the riser. The assembly also includes a tensioner assembly connected between the working deck and the frame. The tensioner assembly includes a piston slidably carried in a piston chamber, a piston rod extending from the piston and away from the piston chamber, and a shroud enclosing the piston rod. The shroud has a plurality of segments with at least one of the shroud segments being movable in unison with the piston rod. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158616 | Pile Driver - The present invention provides a pile driver capable of improving operability while preventing breakage and the like of a wire rope by relating a press-in winch and an elevation winch to each other. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158617 | EROSION CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An erosion control wall system is provided and methods of making it that protect a bank, beach or bluff from soil/sand erosion. The erosion control system includes a plurality of wall members, each formed to have a front face that dissipates and deflects the energy from oncoming waves and a rear face with a stabilizing member extending therefrom for securing the wall member in position along a bank or bluff, or in the water adjacent to a bank, bluff or beach for example. The wall sections are self-stabilizing by action of sand, gravel and/or stone flowing over the wall section and anchoring the stabilizing member. The erosion control wall sections may be constructed on-site using slip form construction methods. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158618 | METHOD OF MODIFYING THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF THE EARTH - A method of modifying the Earth-rotation vector relative to the body of the planet or in inertial space by redistribution of the Earth's mass. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158619 | Apparatus and method for moving and placing granulate material - A method and system are disclosed for moving and placing in hard to reach locations granular and other particulate material such as sand, gravel, earth and similar materials. The system includes an improved auger for moving the material and an improved rotary airlock mechanism designed to withstand the abrasive action of the particulate material and at the same time move the material several hundred feet through a flexible conduit for placement in a pre-designated location. A system and apparatus is also disclosed for transporting on one vehicle all of the devices needed at a remote site for operation the particulate placement system, including a front loader. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158620 | Toolholder and Toolholder Assembly with Elongated Seating pads - A toolholder has a pocket adapted to receive a double-sided on-edge cutting insert, wherein the corners of each side of the insert are radially shifted with respect to one another and has mounting pads preferably mounted about the sides of the cutting insert. The relief area for the corners of the insert is selectively fabricated to maximize the length of the support pads within the pocket of the toolholder. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158621 | CUTTING TOOL FOR RECESSING AND GROOVING, COMPRISING A REPLACEABLE ABUTMENT FOR THE CUTTING ELEMENT - The invention relates to a cutting tool ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100158622 | GROOVING TOOL FOR CUTTING GROOVES IN WORKPIECES AND A GROOVING TOOL TOOL HOLDER FOR PERMITTING REPLACEMENT OF INSERTS AND PERMITTING INSERTS TO BE REPLACED WITHOUT MOVING THE TOOL HOLDER WITH RESPECT TO THE GROOVING TOOL IN WHICH THE TOOL HOLDER IS INSTALLED - A grooving tool for cutting grooves in workpieces and a grooving tool tool holder for permitting replacement of inserts and permitting inserts to be replaced without moving the tool holder with respect to the grooving tool in which the tool holder is installed. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158623 | DRILL BODY AS WELL AS SUPPORT PAD THEREFOR - A support pad intended for metal machining drills and of the type that includes an outer surface, an inner surface, front and rear end surfaces, as well as a pair of spaced-apart side surfaces, between the outer surface and at least the front end surface a convexly arched entering surface being formed that extends between, on one hand, a pair of front and rear borderlines, the rear one of which borders the outer surface, and, on the other hand, two tangentially spaced-apart side borderlines. The rear borderline of the entering surface has the shape of a convex arc line as viewed in planar view toward the outer surface, more precisely an arc line the crest of which is facing forward. In such a way, the position of the contact of the support pad with a hole wall can be predetermined in an exact way. The drill body may be equipped with one or more support pads. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158624 | Mobile drilling device for creating multiple bore holes in a building component - A mobile drilling device for creating multiple bore holes in a building component having a plurality of stand-guided drill units spaced a distance apart from one another according to the drill pattern to be created is described. These drill units are movable relative to the building component via a feed mechanism and have a base frame on which the stand-guided drill units are secured. The base frame includes a base plate, which is spaced a distance apart from the drill units and has at least one guide opening for guiding the tools of these drill units as well as an adjusting device, which comes in contact with the building component and with which the base frame is alignable relative to the building component. In addition, a method for creating multiple bore holes in a building component is described. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158625 | DRILL HEAD FOR ROCK DRILLS - A drill head extending along a drill axis made of hard metal for rock drills is disclosed. The drill head features at least one major cutting edge and at least one minor cutting edge, where the major cutting edge extends from a first radially inner end to a first radial outer end which lies on a first diameter and where the minor cutting edge extends from a second radially inner end to a second radially outer end which lies on a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter. A first enveloping surface defined by the minor cutting edge projects completely axially over a second enveloping surface defined by the major cutting edge. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158626 | Drill and drilling method for workpiece - A drill includes a cutting edge. The cutting edge has a point angle which is continuously decreased from a center-position point angle A (herein, 0° | 2010-06-24 |
20100158627 | DRILL BIT FOR DRILLING HOLES IN CARBORESIN LAMINATES - A drill bit having features rendering it particularly effective in cutting holes in carboresin laminates of the type used in the aircraft industry. A pair of diametrically opposite lands slope radially inward at the working end of the bit to a pair of cutting edges disposed at an obtuse angle to one another and forming an efficient cutting tip. Notches with sloping ramps adjacent the cutting edges efficiently convey cut material to adjacent flutes. The lands curve radially inward between their full diameter portion and their cutting tips and the junction of the curved portion and the constant diameter portion of the lands is machined to provide a more gradual transition. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158628 | Method And Apparatus For Machining Work Pieces - A method and apparatus are provided to machine a curved surface such as an inner or outer peripheral surface of a pipe. The pipe is held stationary during machining and a rotatable spindle of a machine head moves along multiple orthogonal axes to align the rotational axis of the spindle with the longitudinal pipe axis. Preferably, the pipe axis is located by using a touch probe to engage the curved surface at multiple spots and the calculating the location of the pipe axis. The cutting tool, which is preferably a cutting tool insert, is rotated by the spindle to machine the curved surface. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158629 | SECURING LOADS ON VEHICLES - A sensing device | 2010-06-24 |
20100158630 | CONVENIENCE NET HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID END RODS - A convenience net for use in a vehicle includes first and second rods, each having a first and a second end. The first and second rods are substantially rigid. A first cord extends between the first ends of the first and second rods, and a second cord extends between the second ends of the first and second rods. A mesh extends between the first and second rods and between the first and second cords. First and second attachment members are operatively connected to the first and second rods, respectively, and disposed between the first and second ends thereof. The first cord may be formed from an elastic material, and the second cord may be formed from a substantially inelastic material. A third cord may extend between the rods, and the mesh may extend between the rods and between the second and third cords, forming an envelope. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158631 | Cargo Barrier Net - A cargo barrier net ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100158632 | FASTENER - A fastener | 2010-06-24 |
20100158633 | FIXING SYSTEM FOR CIRCUIT BOARD - An exemplary fixing system includes a plate portion and four fastening units latched on the plate portion. The plate portion defines four fixing holes having a polygonal shape. Each fastening unit includes a fixing portion having a base and a deformable portion, and an engaging portion. At least a part of the base has a polygonal shape matching the shape of the fixing hole. A slot is defined in the deformable portion or the deformable portion in cooperation with the base. A side edge of the plate portion which bounds the fixing hole is latchingly received in the slot. The deformable portion is deformable to allow said at least a part of the base to pass through the fixing hole in assembly of the fixing system until the deformable portion rebounds and the side edge of the plate portion is latched in the slot. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158634 | Self-Counter-Sinking Screw with Circumferential Cutters - A self-countersinking screw ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100158635 | Split Nut Assembly - The invention provides a female nut comprising a) an inner cylindrical member having first and second open ends, a threaded inner bore, and a non-threaded outer surface, where the cylindrical member is comprised of first and second longitudinally divided members, whereby the first and second divided members together form the cylindrical member; and b) an outer sheath having first and second open ends, a non-threaded inner bore and an outer surface, where the outer sheath fits over the assembled cylindrical member with the inner bore of the outer sheath in close contact with the outer surface of the cylindrical member and respective first open ends adjacent. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158636 | TACK SET FOR USE ON BULLETIN BOARDS - A tack set to fix items to be posted is disclosed. The tack set is configured as a first embodiment wherein a fixing pin having a coupling part and a wire formed with a loop and coupled with the coupling part in order to be connected to the fixing pin are formed, or a connection member is not integral with the fixing pin but is formed with push-pin rings on both ends thereof, through which the pin of a conventional push-pin may be inserted and removed, thereby being capable of attaching or detaching items to be posted with a fixing pin or a conventional insertion pin, and a second embodiment having an improved shape and structure of the tack set, capable of facilitating fixation or removal of items to be posted with the fixing pin through a rectangular-shaped thin plate having coupling parts shaped with continuous convex and concave portions and fixing pins formed on predetermined opposite positions of the thin plate, to fix the items to be posted. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158637 | BOOK AND A METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An instant book binding system and book cover for rapidly binding single- or double-sided documents, photographs, pages, and other forms of hardcopy media into soft or hard cover books is disclosed. The book binding method using the book cover or system can be performed without special skills or training, and does not require the use of ancillary equipment. The book cover system can be used in conjunction with output on a wide variety of media types, finishes, and stock weights from any type of printer or copier, or with photographs. The finished books retain the appearance and function of conventional mass produced soft and hard covered books. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158638 | BOOK BINDING DEVICE - A milling unit of a book binding device is disclosed, which removes a coating material adhered to cutting surfaces of coating sheets. A book binding device binding a bunch of sheets fed from a sheet aligning unit comprises a sheet aligning plate aligning a section of the bunch of sheets fed from the sheet aligning unit; a gripper fixing the bunch of sheets aligned by the sheet aligning plate; an adhesive unit feeding an adhesive member to the section of the bunch of sheets to bind the bunch of sheets; and a milling unit milling the section of the bunch of sheets before the bunch of sheets is subjected to binding by the adhesive unit. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158639 | INSTANT MEDIA BINDING SYSTEM - An instant book binding system and book cover for rapidly binding single- or double-sided documents, photographs, pages, and other forms of hardcopy media into soft or hard cover books is disclosed. The book binding method using the book cover or system can be performed without special skills or training, and does not require the use of ancillary equipment. The book cover system can be used in conjunction with output on a wide variety of media types, finishes, and stock weights from any type of printer or copier, or with photographs. The finished books retain the appearance and function of conventional mass produced soft and hard covered books. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158640 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A METALLIC CONTAINER - A method of forming a metallic container includes the steps of providing body and lid portions, placing the body and lid portions together, keeping portions of the body and lid portions in contact with one another, and reciprocally rotating the lid portion with respect to the body portion, thereby generating frictional heat and forming a friction weld therebetween. An apparatus for attaching the lid and body portions of a metallic container includes a base to support the body, a support assembly to support a flange of the body, and a sonitrode for contacting a flange of the lid, wherein the flanges of the lid and body are held together between the support assembly and the sonitrode. A motor reciprocally rotates the sonitrode relative to the support assembly, thereby moving the flanges relative one another to generate frictional heat and create a friction weld therebetween. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158641 | Manipulator System - A manipulator system having a slave tong with an input, a master handle having two outputs, and a planetary gear assembly having a sun gear, a planet gear, and a ring gear and is configured to receive the two outputs of the master handle and provide a single input to the slave tong. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158642 | LARGE AREA SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH BETWEEN CHAMBER PLATFORM - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to a vacuum processing system for processing large area substrates, such as flat panel displays (i.e., LCD, OLED, and other types of flat panel displays), solar panels, and the like. In one embodiment, a vacuum processing system includes a plurality of processing chambers coupled to a vacuum transfer chamber suitable to accommodate a large area substrate and a least one horizontal platform disposed between adjacent processing chambers. The vacuum transfer chamber has a robot disposed therein. The platform is coupled to a base supporting one of the adjacent processing chambers. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158643 | ELEVATOR-BASED TOOL LOADING AND BUFFERING SYSTEM - A substrate processing apparatus is provided. The apparatus has a casing, a low port interface and a carrier holding station. The casing has processing devices within for processing substrates. The load port interface is connected to the casing for loading substrates into the processing device. The carrier holding station is connected to the casing. The carrier holding station is adapted for holding at least one substrate transport carrier at the load port interface. The carrier holding station is arranged to provide a fast swap section for replacement of the substrate transport carrier from the carrier holding station. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158644 | SEMICONDUCTOR-PROCESSING APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH ROBOT DIAGNOSTIC MODULE - A semiconductor-processing apparatus includes: a wafer transfer chamber provided with a wafer transfer robot having an end effector therein, at least one reactor connected to the wafer transfer chamber, and a robot diagnostic module connected to the wafer transfer chamber for diagnosing the transfer robot. The robot diagnostic module includes at least one sensor for detecting a position of the end effector when the end effector is located inside the robot diagnostic module. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158645 | Stage apparatus - The present invention enables a movable body to be moved without generating pitching. X-axis drive parts, which have: X-axis shafts formed by disposing a plurality of magnets along an X-axis direction and connected to a pair of Y-axis movers; and X-axis movers constituted by coils surrounding the X-axis shafts, are respectively arranged on both outer sides of an X-axis movable body, thereby making it possible to adjust the position of the X-axis movable body in the vertical direction. Then, lowering the position of the X-axis movable body in the vertical direction brings the center of gravity location of the X-axis movable body in the vertical direction in proximity to the X-axis shafts and Y-axis drive parts having Y-axis movers. Consequently, the X-axis movable body is stabilized and supported by the X-axis drive parts. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158646 | Method and Apparatus for Handling Magnetic Particles - Method, apparatus and system for controllably conveying magnetic particles between closed chambers. Magnetic particles are magnetically attracted from a first solution-containing chamber into a motive cavity, such as may be formed in a rotor of a pump. The magnetic particle-containing motive cavity is then moved out of fluid communication with the first solution-filled chamber and moved into fluid communication with a second solution-filled chamber. Finally, the magnetic particles are magnetically releasing from the motive cavity into the second solution-containing chamber. The first and second chambers are preferably never in direct fluid communication. Because the rotor is sealed with the pump body and there is no direct fluid communication between the first and second chamber, contact between the first solution and the second solution is limited by the size of the motive cavity. Optionally, the particles are magnetically attracted by temporarily inserting a magnet into a rotor. This method has significant advantages over existing magnetic particle manipulation systems because it can be utilized as a closed system with a very innovative and low-cost approach. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158647 | Automated order sequencing method and system - An automated case order preparation system including a crane for transporting groups of depalletized product cases to temporary storage on shelving, and to a plurality of gravity-powered case guides, for accumulating and dispensing cases to fulfill client order pallets. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158648 | Vertical elevator and method for operating a rack by means of the vertical elevator - An order-picking system comprising a storage rack, wherein the rack ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100158649 | Silo with reciprocating frame having composite blade - A reciprocating frame for a silo has a rim and at least one support extending across an interior of the rim. A first composite blade is located on the rim and includes a filler material. A method of manufacturing a composite blade for a reciprocating frame includes forming an angle base to define a pocket, filling the pocket with a filler material, and forming the angle base and filler material into a composite beveled cutting surface for reciprocating frame. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158650 | Silo with reciprocating frame having beveled inner surfaces - A reciprocating frame for a silo has outside bevels located on outer surfaces of a rim. Outside bevels slide under material as the reciprocating frame moves across a silo floor. The reciprocating frame has inside bevels located on inner surfaces of the rim. The inside bevels contact material at an angle that provides downward force to the reciprocating frame as it moves across the silo floor. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158651 | Silo with reciprocating frame having blanking plate - A silo with a reciprocating frame includes a blanking plate that is capable of limiting the amount of material released from the silo. A blanking plate is attached to at least one reciprocating frame and is configured to substantially cover an opening in a floor when the reciprocating frame is centered above the opening in the floor. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158652 | Obstruction clearance mode for silo with reciprocating frame - A method for clearing obstructions in a silo having a reciprocating frame uses an obstruction clearance mode. The method includes driving at least one frame in a reciprocal motion across a silo floor until sensing an indication that at least one frame has encountered an obstruction. Upon sensing the indication of obstruction, an obstruction clearance mode is initiated in an attempt to clear the obstruction. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158653 | Hose entry system - A method of constructing a boom assembly of a front end loader, including the step of providing connection of a first and second boom member | 2010-06-24 |
20100158654 | Unknown - The present invention relates to a manipulator, preferably for the assembly of rotor blades of a wind power installation, having a receiving unit for the receiving of a rotor blade and having a connection unit via which the manipulator is connected or connectable to the boom of a crane in a torque-rigid manner so that the position and/or alignment of a rotor blade received in the receiving unit relative to the boom can be fixed by the manipulator. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158655 | MANIPULATOR - A manipulator includes a support arm, a grasping member, and a connecting assembly. The connecting assembly connects the support arm with the grasping member. A base is fixed to the support arm, and the holder is fixed to the base. The holder defines an assembling hole, and a perimeter of the assembling hole increases along a direction towards the base. The connecting member has a first assembling portion received in the assembling hole of the holder. The elastic member is positioned between the base and the connecting member, thus producing an elastic force to drive the connecting member to resist the holder. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158656 | Robot arm assembly - A robot arm assembly includes a turret, a lower arm pivotable with respect to the turret, and an upper arm pivotable with respect to the lower arm. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158657 | Method for Manipulation Using Rotational Magnetic Field - A rotational magnetic field is applied to a base material having a paramagnetic property, a ferromagnetic property, or a diamagnetic property, and to a magnetic-particle containing substance that contains at least one magnetic particle and is placed on the base material. The magnetic particle also has a paramagnetic property, a ferromagnetic property, or a diamagnetic property. With the rotational magnetic field being applied, the magnetic dipole in the magnetic particle is rotated, and the magnetic-particle containing substance that contains the magnetic particle is moved on the base material by the magnetic dipole interaction between the magnetic particle and the base material. Thus, a manipulation method that utilizes a rotational magnetic field to perform manipulation readily at low costs is provided. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158658 | Apparatus for separating parts - In an apparatus for separating parts arranged for example in at least two adjacent rows and including a transfer device, which is provided with at least two holding elements which pick up the parts in a first position and deposit them in a second position | 2010-06-24 |
20100158659 | CHANNEL-POSITIONING MACHINE - The machine allows the placing of small troughs in trenches, made up by a loading platform ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100158660 | Thermoelectric Device Based Mobile Freezer/Heater - A heating and cooling system is connected to a mobile food carrying cart comprising at least one shelf and one or more thermoelectric devices. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158661 | REPAIR OF ROTOR BLADE ROOTS - A method for repairing a wind turbine is described. The method may include preparing the surface of the blade, removing a plurality of mounting bolts, and replacing the mounting bolts with rod members. The rod members may be bonded to the blade root thereby strengthening the blade root and/or repairing any damaged or weakened regions. This repair may be performed on blades and blade coupling regions of various characteristics as well in modular fashion using pre-molded sections attached together around the blade root. The method of repair may be performed while the blade is still attached to the turbine hub. Wind turbines repaired according to these methods are also described. The method may also be used for attaching and otherwise handling new turbine blades and new wind turbines. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158662 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AT LEAST TWO VARIABLE-GEOMETRY EQUIPMENTS OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE, PARTICULARLY BY RACK - The invention relates to a system for controlling at least two variable-geometry equipments of a gas turbine engine. The engine comprises at least a first core rotating at a first speed and a second core rotating at a second speed, the first equipment ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100158663 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AT LEAST TWO VARIABLE-GEOMETRY EQUIPMENTS OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE, PARTICULARLY BY CAM MECHANISM - The invention relates to a system for controlling at least two variable-geometry equipments of a gas turbine engine. The engine comprises at least a first core rotating at a first speed and a second core rotating at a second speed, the first equipment ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100158664 | Cross flow fan structure - A cross flow fan structure comprising: a) a housing integrally formed by plastic material in an injection molding process; b) a cross flow fan integrally formed by plastic material in an injection molding process, the right side of the cross flow fan having a mounting hole in axial direction and a damping/positioning body; c) a motor with an end portion attached to a mounting base whereupon the motor is attached to the housing by use of the mounting base in such a way that the driving shaft of the motor is extended into the mounting hole of the damping/positioning body in a tightly clamping state for driving the cross flow fan in rotational operation. In this way, a cross flow fan module made by material is created. Moreover, a convenient assemble and a vibration resisting effect are achieved for a smooth operation with low noise by use of a skillful combination of the material and by a special structure. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158665 | SUPERSONIC COMPRESSOR - A novel supersonic compressor is provided by the present invention. In one embodiment, the novel supersonic compressor comprises a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and at least two counter rotary supersonic compressor rotors, said supersonic compressor rotors being configured in series such that an output from a first supersonic compressor rotor having a first direction of rotation is directed to a second supersonic compressor rotor configured to counter-rotate with respect to the first supersonic compressor rotor. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158666 | OPPOSED FLOW HIGH PRESSURE-LOW PRESSURE STEAM TURBINE - An opposed flow high pressure-low pressure steam turbine balances thrust of the high pressure steam turbine with the thrust of the low pressure steam turbine allowing a reduction in size of thrust bearings. Higher stage reactions in both turbines may be incorporated since they are offset with the opposed flow, allowing a higher steam path efficiency. Opposed flow may be established through a cross-over pipe or utilizing a double high pressure shell. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158667 | CENTRIPETAL PUMPING STAGE AND VACUUM PUMP INCORPORATING SUCH PUMPING STAGE - A molecular spiral-type vacuum pumping stage comprises a rotor disk having smooth surfaces cooperating with a stator. The stator is provided with a plurality of spiral channels at least on the surface facing the rotor disk, wherein the gas to be pumped flows in centripetal direction. The cross-section area (σ) of the channels is reduced from the center towards the outer periphery of the stator. Due to this arrangement, it is possible to avoid the reduction of the internal gas flow velocity along the pumping stage and the related risk of internal compression or re-expansions, this limiting the power losses. The present invention also refers to a vacuum pump comprising at least one pumping stage as described above. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158668 | CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR FORWARD THRUST AND TURBINE COOLING APPARATUS - A gas turbine engine centrifugal compressor axial forward thrust apparatus bleeds impeller tip aft bleed flow from between an annular centrifugal compressor impeller of a high pressure rotor and a diffuser directly downstream of the impeller. The apparatus then uses the aft bleed flow to pressurize an annular cavity extending radially between an inner combustor casing and the rotor and extending axially between forward and aft thrust balance seals. Forward and aft thrust balance lands are in sealing engagement with the forward and aft thrust balance seals on the high pressure rotor respectively. An annular stator plenum in fluid communication with the annular cavity is bounded in part by a forward end wall having conical diffusion holes therethrough which may be axially or circumferentially or axially and circumferentially angled. The forward thrust balance seal may be on an aft conical arm of the impeller. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158669 | MICROCIRCUITS FOR SMALL ENGINES - A turbine engine component for use in a small engine application has an airfoil portion having a root portion, a tip portion, a suction side wall, and a pressure side wall. The suction side wall and the pressure side wall have the same thickness. Still further, the turbine engine component has a platform with an internal cooling circuit. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158670 | COMBUSTOR RUMBLE - Apparatus and a method of detecting combustor rumble in a gas turbine engine having combustion equipment that is susceptible to combustor rumble. The method has steps of:
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20100158671 | FAN DEVICE WITH A VIBRATION ATTENUATING STRUCTURE - A fan device with a vibration attenuating structure is disclosed. The fan device with a vibration attenuating structure comprises a fan and a frame covering the fan. The frame entirely covers the fan, and two opposing sides of the frame have an opening thereon. The openings are corresponding to blades of the fan to form the flowing path of the air. As above-mentioned, the frame performs as a buffering member for attenuating the vibration of the fan so as to prevent the noise generated by the vibration. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158672 | SPIRAL PUMPING STAGE AND VACUUM PUMP INCORPORATING SUCH PUMPING STAGE - A molecular spiral-type vacuum pumping stage comprises a smooth surfaces rotor disk cooperating with a stator body. The stator body comprises a plurality of spiral channels on at least one surface facing the rotor disk. The cross-section area (σ) of these channels are reduced from the center to the outer periphery of the stator body so that the condition is satisfied according to which the internal channel speed, i.e. the product of the channel cross-section area and half the rotor velocity normal to the aforesaid area, is constant throughout the channels. Due to this arrangement, it is possible to avoid the risk of internal compression or re-expansions, this limiting the power losses. The present invention also refers to a vacuum pump comprising at least one pumping stage as described above. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158673 | Artificial Tree and Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Combination - Embodiments of the disclosed technology comprise a vertical axis wind turbine with a generally cylindrical encasement or housing enclosing a portal opening into rotating cups (turbine blades), connected to a central spindle (turbine shaft), for electricity generation. A plurality of branches covering and spaced around a horizontal axis of, and attached to, the generally cylindrical encasement help hide the device from a casual viewer, and angled vanes at either side of the portal direct wind into the portal for greater efficiency. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158674 | ADAPTIVE COMPLIANT PLATE SEAL ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS - A steam turbine comprises a steam turbine casing, a rotor, and at least one compliant plate seal assembly situated between the casing and the rotor. The compliant plate seal assembly comprises a supporting member being stationary with respect to the casing, a plurality of plate members movably mounted to the supporting member and extending towards the rotor, each plate member being inclined with respect to a rotation direction of the rotor, and an actuator for selectively exerting a pressure to retract the plate members in a direction away from the rotor. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158675 | TURBOMACHINE ROTOR HAVING BLADES OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL PROVIDED WITH METAL LABYRINTH TEETH - The invention provides a turbine machine rotor having blades of composite material, the rotor comprising an assembly disk, a plurality of composite material blades mounted on the assembly disk via their roots and each provided at its free end with a platform, and a metal shroud positioned on the blade platforms concentrically around the assembly disk and including labyrinth teeth that project radially outwards in order to abrade an abradable material carried by a casing surrounding the rotor, the casing being held stationary both axially and circumferentially relative to the blade platforms and being suitable for moving radially outwards in operation relative to the blade platforms. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158676 | COMPOSITE COMPONENT - A composite component such as a fan rear seal comprises a hub and a body of composite material which is moulded over the outer periphery of the hub. The body is formed from a preform of fibre reinforcement impregnated with a resin, in a compression moulding process. The body has an annular projection provided with a sealing surface. The sealing surface may comprise circumferential fins, or may be a surface of, for example, an abradable seal insert moulded into the composite material of the body. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158677 | AXIAL FLOW FAN - An axial flow fan includes a blade having a curved portion formed in the vicinity of a radially outer end portion positioned opposite to the base portion in the radial direction of the peripheral wall portion of the hub. The curved portion is convex in the rotation direction, concave in the direction opposite to the rotation direction, and extends along the radially outer end portion of the blade. The curved portion extends from a rear end edge of the blade, positioned on a side where one end of the base portion of the blade is positioned, and extends in the radial direction of the hub to the vicinity of a front end edge of the blade, positioned on a side where the other end of the base portion of the blade is positioned and extending in the radial direction. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158678 | AIRFOIL SHAPE FOR A TURBINE NOZZLE - An article of manufacture having a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in a table. Wherein X and Y are distances in inches which, when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each distance Z in inches, the profile sections at the Z distances being joined smoothly with one another to form a complete airfoil shape. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158679 | RADIAL COMPRESSOR - A pair of one piece cast impellers having radially extending curved and twisted three dimensional blades and being in a compressor housing which is connected to a drive motor and the impellers being mounted onto a motor drive shaft by jamming or press fitting the impellers on the shaft to provide a two stage radial compressor wherein the drive motor ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100158680 | CMAS MITIGATION COMPOSITIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL BARRIER COATINGS COMPRISING THE SAME, AND CERAMIC COMPONENTS COMPRISING THE SAME - Calcium magnesium aluminosilicate (CMAS) mitigation compositions selected from rare earth elements, rare earth oxides, zirconia, hafnia partially or fully stabilized with alkaline earth or rare earth elements, zirconia partially or fully stabilized with alkaline earth or rare earth elements, magnesium oxide, cordierite, aluminum phosphate, magnesium silicate, and combinations thereof when the CMAS mitigation composition is included as a separate CMAS mitigation layer in an environmental barrier coating for a high temperature substrate component. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158681 | NI-BASED ALLOY FOR A FORGED PART OF A STEAM TURBINE WITH EXCELLENT HIGH TEMPERATURE STRENGTH, FORGEABILITY AND WELDABILITY, ROTOR BLADE OF A STEAM TURBINE, STATOR BLADE OF A STEAM TURBINE, SCREW MEMBER FOR A STEAM TURBINE, AND PIPE FOR A STEAM TURBINE - A Ni-based alloy for a forged part of a steam turbine having excellent high temperature strength, forgeability and weldability includes, in percentage by mass, 0.01 to 0.15 of C, 18 to 28 of Cr, 10 to 15 of Co, 8 to 12 of Mo, 1.5 to 2 of Al, 0.1 to 3 of Ti, 0.001 to 0.006 of B, 0.1 to 0.7 of Ta, and the balance of Ni plus unavoidable impurities. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158682 | NI-BASED ALLOY FOR A CASTING PART OF A STEAM TURBINE WITH EXCELLENT HIGH TEMPERATURE STRENGTH, CASTABILITY AND WELDABILITY, TURBINE CASING OF A STEAM TURBINE,VALVE CASING OF A STEAM TURBINE, NOZZLE BOX OF A STEAM TURBINE, AND PIPE OF A STEAM TURBINE - A Ni-based alloy for a casting part of a steam turbine having excellent high temperature strength, castability and weldability includes, in percentage by mass, 0.01 to 0.15 of C, 18 to 28 of Cr, 10 to 15 of Co, 8 to 12 of Mo, 1.5 to 2 of Al, 0.1 to 3 of Ti, 0.001 to 0.006 of B, 0.1 to 0.7 of Ta, and the balance of Ni plus unavoidable impurities. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158683 | EXHAUST GAS DISCHARGE SYSTEM AND PLENUM - An apparatus for extending the effective exhaust gas path in order to allow gradual diffusion of the exhaust gases in a turboshaft engine wherein the engine includes an annular engine case with at least an exhaust gas duct having an axial component communicating with an annular duct with a substantially radial component and traversing the engine case, the apparatus comprising a collector plenum having a convex annular shape and a diameter larger than that of the engine case with at least one exhaust outlet defined in the plenum and wherein the annular duct extends into the plenum beyond the diameter of the engine case to extend the exhaust gas path. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158684 | VANE ASSEMBLY CONFIGURED FOR TURNING A FLOW IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE, A STATOR COMPONENT COMPRISING THE VANE ASSEMBLY, A GAS TURBINE AND AN AIRCRAFT JET ENGINE - A vane assembly configured for turning a flow in a gas turbine engine includes a stationary main guide vane and an additional guide vane, wherein a leading edge of the additional guide vane is positioned upstream of a leading edge of the main guide vane and wherein the additional guide vane extends a distance along the main guide vane towards a trailing edge of the main guide vane forming a passageway between the additional guide vane and the main guide vane. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158685 | Guide Vane Architecture - Guide vane stage of a turbine engine comprising a series of fixed blades connecting an inner collar to an outer collar, characterised in that said fixed blades comprise attachment platforms with flat surfaces that co-operate with a plurality of juxtaposed flat facets, said flat facets being located on the inner face of the outer collar in order to ensure attachment with a contact of a flat/flat type between the fixed blades and the outer collar. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158686 | Turbine blade assembly including a damper - A damper for a turbine rotor assembly of a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The damper may have a forward plate. The damper may further have an aft plate including a larger surface area than the forward plate. The aft plate may have at least one aperture for regulating a flow of through the aft plate. The damper may also have a longitudinal structure connecting the forward plate and the aft plate. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158687 | Control Modes for Extendable Rotor Blades - A wind turbine may be controlled in a variety of manners to optimize operating parameters. In one arrangement, for example, the length or the pitch of a wind turbine rotor blade may be adjusted to avoid harmonic resonance frequencies. In another example, the length of a rotor blade may be modified to reduce noise or to optimize profits or both. The controls may be based on data from various types of sensors including accelerometers, sound meters, strain gauges and the like. Actuation of extendable rotor blades can rotate wind turbine rotors without wind or generator pulsing affording multiple advantages. A battery test control may also be used to determine the operational readiness of a battery useful for a variety of purposes in a turbine. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158688 | AERODYNAMIC DEVICE FOR DETECTION OF WIND TURBINE BLADE OPERATION - An aerodynamic device is provided for detection of physical conditions of wind turbine blade operation. One or more vibration sensors are mounted on the blades in an aerodynamic housing and configured to monitor a physical condition of the blades that varies in accordance with a vibration of the housing. A processor is operably coupled to the one or more vibration sensors. The processor may be configured to use the vibration frequency of a component of the blade to determine the physical condition of the blade, and generate a signal indicating the physical condition of the blade when determined. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158689 | CROSS-FLOW FAN MADE OF RESIN AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A resin cross flow fan and a method for manufacturing a resin cross flow fan are provided in which an annealing step can be omitted and the number of circular disks can be reduced, and which provides improved fan strength and air blowing performance. A resin cross flow fan is disposed with a plurality of blades and a plurality of plates. The plurality of blades are annually disposed about a rotation axis. Insertion portions each constituted by a hole or a groove into which each blade is inserted and projecting portions that projects from the periphery of the insertion portions in a direction of the rotation axis are formed on each of the plurality of plates disposed spaced apart in the direction of the rotation axis. Each blade is fixed to the projecting portions by laser welding. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158690 | One-Piece Bladed Drum of an Axial Turbomachine Compressor - A compressor drum for an axial turbo-machine includes a hollow body generally symmetrical in revolution about its axis of rotation and forming a shell at the periphery of which are arranged a plurality of parallel rows of vanes, each row corresponding to one stage of the compressor. Each vane includes at its root an attachment platform housed in a corresponding opening made in the shell of the hollow body. The outer surface of each platform is flush with the outer surface of the shell at the edge of the opening and each platform is attached to the hollow body by welding between the outer edge of the platform and the inner edge of the corresponding opening. The platform has the general shape of a parallelogram, a bisector of which corresponds approximately to the main axis of the profile of the vane at the platform. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158691 | Component and Method for Joining Metal Elements - A component, in particular a component of a gas turbine, is described composed of at least two metallic structural elements, the first structural element having a first joining surface, and the second structural element having a second joining surface, and the structural elements being joined via their joining surfaces by an inductive high-frequency pressure welding. One of the joining surfaces is shaped to widen peripherally in comparison to the other joining surface, and an upsetting deformation produced in a join region in response to the joining of the structural elements rests virtually entirely within and, in particular, on a peripheral collar formed by the peripheral widening of the one joining surface. A method is described for joining metallic structural elements, in particular structural elements of a gas turbine, an inductive high-frequency pressure welding being used to join corresponding joining surfaces of the structural elements. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158692 | Wind energy conversion apparatus - A wind energy conversion apparatus comprising supporting structure is presented. The apparatus further comprises shaft having a first and a second end, which is rotatably journalled in said supporting structure, as well as at least one rotor blade having a first end and a second end, which rotor blade is mounted on said shaft with both ends. The object of the presented wind energy conversion apparatus is to improve the known apparatus and to provide an apparatus which is capable of converting a larger amount of wind energy into other forms of energy. Accordingly wind energy conversion apparatus according to the invention is to that end characterised in that the rotor blade is provided with additional wind capturing means. | 2010-06-24 |
20100158693 | TEST BLADE - The present invention relates to a test blade for a blade-release test. The blade is arranged in use to be mounted on a hub for rotation, and to be released therefrom by the action of a controlled explosion. The blade is arranged to receive at least one explosive charge and at least one detonator for detonating the charge. The blade further comprises a cut-through portion extending completely through the blade from a front face to a rear face, the cut-through portion also extending part way along the blade in an axial direction between a leading edge and a trailing edge of the blade. | 2010-06-24 |