| 27th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
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| 20130168882 | Insulated Container With Fan - An insulated container including a body and a handle coupled to the body. The handle includes a cooling module that includes a fan. The handle is movable between a retracted position and an extended position causing the fan to move from a first position to a second position. The handle optionally includes one or more misting nozzles that are oriented to direct a fluid into the profile of the fan. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168883 | Process for compacting powders - Fluffy powders, such as calcined kaolin clays or air floated clays, can be compacted using a process which comprises applying increasing amounts of pressure to a powder moving through a confinement area. The compacted product has an improved bulk density and improved wet out and slurry incorporation times as compared to the non-compacted starting material feed. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168884 | CONTACT LENSES WITH IDENTIFYING MARK - The present invention is related to a method for making contact lenses with identifying mark, in particular to silicone hydrogel contact lenses. The present invention is also related to a method of high intensity UV curing the identifying mark print on the mold and high intensity UV treating mold for making silicone hydrogel contact lenses with identifying mark. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168885 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMATION OF VESICLES - A device and method for the formation of vesicles is disclosed herein. The device comprises a fluid introduction zone and a vesicle formation zone. The fluid introduction zone comprises a first inlet and a second inlet configured and disposed to provide parallel flow of an outer flow stream, flowing from the first inlet, sheathing an inner flow stream, flowing from the second inlet. The vesicle formation zone is configured and disposed to receive the parallel flow of the outer flow stream sheathing the inner flow stream and configured for a controlled and substantially uniform dispersion of an organic material, flowing in the inner flow stream, at a plane perpendicular to the vesicle formation zone. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168886 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE, NANOFIBER MANUFACTURING APPARATUS USING THE SUPPORT STRUCTURE, AND NANOFIBER MANUFACTURING METHOD USING THE SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A nanofiber manufacturing apparatus for fabricating nanofibers from a raw material liquid by electrostatic explosions includes a housing internally having an electrospinning space in which nanofibers are fabricated, and a support structure for supporting an electrospinning head including nozzles for ejecting the raw material liquid into the electrospinning space. The support structure is fittable to and removable from the housing and is enabled to self-stand in a state of having been removed from the housing. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168887 | METHOD OF MAKING A DENTAL RESTORATION - The present disclosure is directed to methods of making a dental restoration comprising making a framework or framework precursor from a ceramic material, making a facing precursor from a glass ceramic material, providing a dental restoration precursor from the framework precursor and the facing precursor, and removing part of the dental restoration precursor to form the dental restoration. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168888 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A -SIAION PHOSPHOR - There is provided a method for preparing a β-SiAlON phosphor capable of be controlled to show characteristics such as high brightness and desired particle size distribution. The method for preparing a β-SiAlON phosphor represented by Formula: Si | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168889 | Aggregate Containing Coke and Titanium and Use Thereof to Repair the Lining of Metallurgical Vessels - An aggregate includes coke and titanium for introduction into metallurgical vessels for increasing the durability and for repairing the refractory lining. The aggregate has a content of titanium-containing compounds and a content of 10 to 98 wt.-% of coke-containing material, based on the total amount of aggregate, which contains no or only small amounts of less than 25 wt.-%, based on the coke containing material of substances being volatile at the temperatures present at a reaction site, whereby the aggregate is obtained by the combined coking of carbonaceous material and titanium-containing compounds. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168890 | METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZING, MONITORING, AND CONTROLLING A MOLD, DIE, OR INJECTION BARREL - In a method for thermally controlling a mold, initial measurements of flow versus pressure or pumping speed for a thermal exchange liquid are used to select an achievable flow within a maximum pressure. Subsequently, the system's identity and integrity are verified by repeating at least one measurement before and/or during a process run. An energy exchange rate can be adjusted to a moving average over preceding cycles. Thermal equilibrium can be detected by sensing changes in temperature to or from the process, or in energy exchange rates, from cycle to cycle. An energy exchange rate set point can be set to an initial value during startup, and then reset to an equilibrium value. Energy efficient operating conditions can be determined by comparing circulator energy consumption with thermal energy exchange rates over a range of flow rates and/or temperatures to the process. Cooling flow pulse timing can be graphically adjusted. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168891 | PASTE COMPOSITION FOR ARTIFICIAL MARBLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ARTIFICIAL MARBLE USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a paste composition for artificial marble and a method of manufacturing the artificial marble using the same, which can solve the problems of efflorescence and durability in the existing cementitious marble and the problems of thermal resistance and acid tolerance in the existing organic binder-based marble, and can provide an insulating function to the artificial marble by using an inorganic binder such as an amorphous activated aluminosilicate compound and also using a lightweight particulate porous inorganic material. The method of manufacturing the artificial marble includes preparing paste for artificial marble by mixing 10˜20 parts by weight of white cement, 3˜10 parts by weight of amorphous activated aluminosilicate, 40˜70 parts by weight of broken-stone chip, 5˜10 parts by weight of water, 0.1˜1 part by weight of water-reducing agent and 10˜30 parts by weight of lightweight particulate porous inorganic material; pouring and vibration-molding the paste in a mold; curing the paste; inducing a hydrothermal reaction of cured artificial marble at high temperature and high pressure; and machining cured product. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168892 | CONSUMABLE ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN EXTRUSION-BASED LAYERED DEPOSITION SYSTEMS - A consumable assembly comprising a container portion configured to retain a supply of filament, a guide tube connected to the container portion, and a pump portion connected to the guide tube. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168893 | CHARGING OF FILTER MEDIA - Methods and systems for charging fiber webs, including those suitable for use as filter media, are provided. In some embodiments, the methods provided herein involve charging a fiber web by passing a substance through the web under suitable conditions to produce a charged article. The substance may be, for example, a substantially non-polar liquid or gas, a compressed fluid, and/or a supercritical fluid (e.g., carbon dioxide). In some embodiments, the method of charging includes releasing the substance from a container, passing the substance through the fiber web, and, optionally, drawing the substance into a vacuum apparatus after it passes through the fiber web. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168894 | SHAPE MEMORY POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDE MANUFACTURING, PROCESS, AND COMPOSITION - Disclosed is a process for making shape memory polyphenylene sulfide, comprising: curing polyphenylene sulfide to produce cured polyphenylene sulfide; comminuting the cured polyphenylene sulfide to form cured polyphenylene sulfide particles; disposing the cured polyphenylene sulfide particles in a mold; heating the mold for flowing the cured polyphenylene sulfide; compressing, by applying a compressive force, the cured polyphenylene sulfide; cooling the cured polyphenylene sulfide; relieving the compressive force; and de-molding the cured polyphenylene sulfide to produce the shape memory polyphenylene sulfide. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168895 | FIBER COMPOSITION COMPRISING 1,3-GLUCAN AND A METHOD OF PREPARING SAME - The present invention is a solution comprising poly(α(1→3) glucan) and an ionic liquid. The solution can further contain a non-solvent that is water or an ionic liquid. The solution is suitable for use as a spinning solution for the preparation of fibers of poly(α(1→3) glucan) without the requirement of first derivatizing the poly(α(1→3) glucan). | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168896 | System And Method For Making A Golf Ball Having A Patterned Surface - A system and method for making a golf ball having a patterned surface is disclosed. The pattern may be made by a method including machining a pattern of feed marks on the surface of a golf ball mold and using the golf ball mold to mold a golf ball cover layer. The pattern may be configured to create capillary action to substantially counteract gravity and/or other forces acting on a substantially liquid coating material applied to the cover layer of the golf ball. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168897 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FIBER-REINFORCED POLYMERIC CASING - This invention discloses a method for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced polymeric casing. According to this invention, the method includes the steps of shaping and stacking up a plurality of layers of fiber-reinforced polymeric mats to build a multi-layer structure, disposing an intermedium film on a surface of the multi-layer structure, and performing an one-step molding process to form a structural part including a polymer on the intermedium film and the multi-layer structure. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168898 | COMPENSATING MOLD PLUNGER FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT MANUFACTURE - A device and method for manufacturing integrated circuit packaging using a mold plunger with position compensation in a manufacturing setting. In an embodiment, a compensating mold plunger, which may be used during the manufacture of an integrated circuit package, engages a die set on a carrier and within a bushing. This may be done to inject a mold compound on top of the die/carrier. If the bushing that is housing the die/carrier tandem is misaligned with the plunger in any lateral direction, the amount of pressure may be compromised. A compensating mold plunger includes a flexible portion that allows for the head of the plunger to properly engage the die/carrier despite any possible misalignments. Further, different die/carrier combinations may also be used with a compensating mold plunger because the pressure and force applied may be uniform inside a bushing despite the contents of the bushing. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168899 | TOP GATE MOLD WITH PARTICLE TRAP - A top-gate molding system for encapsulating semiconductor devices includes a plurality of mold cavities formed between a middle plate and a bottom plate, and a runner system formed between an upper plate and the middle plate. The runner system includes a runner with a plurality of reservoirs along its length, with a gate extending from each of the reservoirs to one of the cavities. A particle trap is positioned on the bottom of the runner between a sprue and a first one of the reservoirs, to capture contaminating particles in a flow of molding compound before the particles enter any of the reservoirs. The particle trap can be, for example, a notch or a channel extending transversely across the bottom of the runner, or a dummy reservoir upstream of the first of the plurality of reservoirs. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168900 | INJECTION MOLDING APPARATUS WITH HEAT INSULATION ASSEMBLY - An injection molding apparatus includes an injecting device, a platform, a mold, and two heat insulation assemblies. The injecting device melts plastic and injects molten plastic into the mold. The platform loads and controls the mold and the injecting device. Each of the heat insulation assemblies includes a metallic plate and a pipe member. The pipe member is mounted in the metallic plate for receiving hot liquid to heat the metallic plate. The mold is sandwiched between two metallic plates of the two heat insulation assemblies. One of the metallic plates is mounted between the mold and the injecting device. The other metallic plate is mounted between the mold and the platform. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168901 | METHODS FOR MAKING PHOTOSTRUCTURED ACOUSTIC DEVICES - A photostructurable ceramic is processed using photostructuring process steps for embedding devices within a photostructurable ceramic volume, the devices may include one or more of chemical, mechanical, electronic, electromagnetic, optical, and acoustic devices, all made in part by creating device material within the ceramic or by disposing a device material through surface ports of the ceramic volume, with the devices being interconnected using internal connections and surface interfaces. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168902 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL COMPONENT - A method for producing a three-dimensional component by means of a laser melting process, in which the component is produced by consecutively solidifying individual layers made of building material by melting the building material, wherein said building material can be solidified by the action of radiation, wherein the melting area produced by a punctiform and/or linear energy input is detected by a sensor device and sensor values are derived therefrom in order to evaluate the component quality. The sensor values detected in order to evaluate the component quality are stored together with the coordinate values that locate the sensor values in the component and are displayed by means of a visualization unit in two- and/or multi-dimensional representation with respect to the detection location of the sensor values in the component. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168903 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING THREE- DIMENSIONAL IMAGE - There are provided a method and apparatus for forming a three-dimensional image. The method and apparatus adjust the density in consideration of the influence of the expansion of a thermally expandable layer on the density of a display color or a color development state so that the originally planned density of the display color can be achieved, on the surface of a thermally expandable sheet. The method and apparatus form a mirror image of a colored image, of which the density of a black component is adjusted so as to correspond to the bulge height of the thermally expandable layer, on the back of the thermally expandable sheet. The method and apparatus expand the thermally expandable layer when irradiating the thermally expandable layer with light, which includes infrared wavelengths, from the back of the thermally expandable sheet. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168904 | System and Method for Accelerating Interacting Nanostructures - A core is moved within a surrounding nanotube shell by modulating the magnitude of the dispersion force therebetween along successive portions of the nanotube shell. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168905 | BORON-SILICON-CARBON CERAMIC MATERIALS AND METHOD OF MAKING - A reaction bonded ceramic body that has 50% to 60%, by weight, boron carbide, and 20% to 30%, by weight, silicon carbide. The reaction bonded ceramic body has least a portion of the boron carbide reacted with silicon to become siliconized boron carbide. Also, a method of making a reaction bonded ceramic material. The method may include the steps of forming a green body from a mixture of boron carbide, carbon, and an organic binder, and contacting the green body with a liquid infiltrant comprising silicon. The infiltrant has a temperature of about 1625° C. to about 1700° C. Furthermore, a method of making a reaction bonded boron carbide ceramic body. The method includes the steps of forming a green body from a mixture of boron carbide, carbon, and an organic binder. The weight ratio of boron carbide to carbon in the green body may be about 5:5 to 1 or more. The method also includes siliconizing a first portion of the boron carbide to siliconized boron carbide by contacting the green body with a molten silicon infiltrant, where the infiltrant has a temperature of about 1625° C. to about 1700° C. The method may further include dissolving a second portion of the boron carbide in the silicon infiltrant, where at least some of the dissolved boron carbide is reprecipated as smooth particulates. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168906 | Helical Compression Spring for an Oil Scraper Ring of a Piston in an Internal Combustion Engine and Method for Coating a Helical Compression Spring - A helical compression spring, preferably of steel, in particular CrSi steel or CrNi steel, comprises a coating which has at least one a-C:H: Me coating or a plurality of layers of CrN ( | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168907 | VIBRATION ISOLATOR - A torque rod includes a stopper. The stopper includes a first guide portion sloped to a top-bottom direction of a vehicle body on one side in the top-bottom direction of the vehicle body relative to a reference axis, and a second guide portion sloped to the top-bottom direction of the vehicle body in an opposite direction of the slope of the first guide portion on the other side in the top-bottom direction of the vehicle body relative to the reference axis. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168908 | Vibration Isolation Fastener Insert - A vibration isolation fastener insert comprising: a rigid cylindrical hub having an externally extending flange and a through longitudinal opening to receive a fastener. An elastomeric bushing around the hub has a slot therein receiving the external flange. An upper housing is disposed around the side of the bushing and has a flange over the top of the bushing. A lower housing is disposed around the external side of the upper housing and has a flange extending below a lower surface of the bushing. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168909 | CHOPPING BOARD FOR SLICED RAW FISH - A chopping board for sashimi on which a block for sashimi can be sliced into pieces with substantially the same size (area) and weight neatly and easily even by those without any experience when the block is cut diagonally is provided. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168910 | SUCKING DEVICE FOR VACUUM SUCKING WORKPIECE - A sucking device includes a fixing assembly and a sucking assembly. The sucking assembly includes a matching plate, a first annular sealing member, a second annular sealing member, a vacuum generator, and an air pipe. The matching plate is mounted on the fixing assembly, and includes a profile surface. The profile surface defines at least one air hole. The first annular sealing member is mounted on the profile surface of the matching plate, and surrounds the air hole. The second annular sealing member is mounted on the profile surface of the matching plate, and surrounded by the first annular sealing member. The at least one air hole is located between the first annular sealing member and the second annular sealing member. The vacuum generator is mounted on the fixing assembly. The air pipe communicates the at least one air hole with the vacuum generator. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168911 | ROTATING CYLINDER - A rotating cylinder includes and a main body, a piston head, a piston rod and a guide assembly. The piston head slidably is received within the main body. The piston rod partially received within the main body, the piston head is fixed to the piston head, the piston rod defines one or more guiding groove adjacent to the piston head, the guiding groove includes a straight portion, a first helix portion and a second helix portion, the straight portion extends axially toward the piston head, the first helix portion curvedly extends away from the straight portion toward the piston head, the second helix portion curvedly extends from an end of the first helix portion toward a direction away from the piston head and the straight portion. The guide assembly is mounted on the main body and includes one or more guiding member slidably engaged with the guiding groove. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168912 | POSITIONING DEVICE FOR RUNNER SYSTEMS - Provided is a positioning device for positioning a runner system. The positioning device includes a retainer and a bearing bolt. The retainer includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface defines a stepped hole on the first surface. The bearing bolt includes a connection portion and a location portion connected to the connection portion. The location portion is substantially in shape of a truncated-cone, and includes a free end, a connection end away from the free end, and a ring outer surface connected with the free end and the connection end. The ring outer surface is sloped. The diameter of the ring outer surface reduces from the connection end to the free end. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168913 | ZERO POINT CLAMPING DEVICE - The invention relates to a zero point clamping device for clamping a first component ( | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168914 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING THE CONVEYANCE FEED PATH OF A SHEET MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM - A method for operating a sheet handling system including the steps of: determining a location of a next collation mark on select sheets of the stack of material, selecting an operating mode based upon the proximity of the next collation mark relative to a leading or trailing edge of each of the select sheets, processing the singulated sheets in a first operating mode when the next collation mark is proximal to the leading edge of each of the select sheets, and in a second operating mode, when the next collation mark is proximal to a trailing edge of each of the select sheets. Each of the select sheets is buffered to change the spatial relationship between each of the select sheet and each completed collation of sheets along the feed path. By selectively processing the sheets based upon the location of the next collation mark, the conveyance feed path is minimized. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168915 | PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM - A printing apparatus capable of connecting a post-processing apparatus includes a printing unit configured to convey an envelope so that the long edge of the envelope can become a leading edge in conveyance direction and print an image on the envelope. When the post-processing apparatus is connected, the printing apparatus restricts from conveying the envelope so that the long edge of the envelope becomes the leading edge in conveyance direction for printing the image on the envelop. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168916 | Sheet Conveyor Device and Image-Reading Device - A sheet conveying device is provided that may include a sheet receiving portion having a movable member, a protruding portion and a recessed portion. The protruding portion may protrude from an upper portion of a sheet receiving surface of the movable member when the movable member is located in one position. When a document is discharged from an outlet port onto the sheet receiving surface of the movable member, the protruding portion may come into contact with a leading edge of a sheet. When the movable member is located in another position, the recessed portion may receive the protruding portion therein. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168917 | ROTARY AND GRIPPER SYSTEM INCLUDING BACK SUPPORT STACK ASSIST ASSEMBLY HAVING A TAMPER BAR AND HOLDBACK VACUUM - The present application relates to techniques and equipment to manufacture mailpieces containing inserts. The equipment can be an inserter or an envelope wrapper that collects documents and inserts on a collating track before the material is inserted into an envelope by inserting equipment or wrapped with paper or film to make an envelope by wrapping equipment. More specifically, the present application relates to a rotary insert feeder that feeds inserts to a collating track on inserting or wrapping type equipment. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168918 | VACUUM ROLLER ASSEMBLY - A vacuum roller assembly adapted to singulate a sheet from a stack of sheets. The vacuum roller assembly comprising a stationary inner plenum having a substantially linear plenum slot disposed in fluid communication with the vacuum source and a rotating vacuum roller disposed over the stationary inner plenum and rotating about a rotational axis. The vacuum roller includes a plurality of apertures disposed in fluid communication with the substantially linear plenum slot and about the periphery in at least one region of the roller. Furthermore, each of the apertures is substantially slot-shaped and defines a major axis. The major axis is off-axis with respect to the substantially liner plenum slot of the inner plenum to reduce audible noise levels produced by the rotating vacuum roller as air flows through each rotating aperture into the stationary linear plenum slot. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168919 | DOCUMENT CONVEYING DEVICE FOR CONVEYING DOCUMENT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE DOCUMENT CONVEYING DEVICE - A document conveying device includes a document conveying unit, a controller, first and second document detectors, a pulse count detector, and a determining unit. The first document detector is located on a feeding path along which a document is fed by the document conveying unit, and detects a document leading edge. The second document detector is located at a position different from that of the first document detector in both a document feeding direction and a direction orthogonal thereto, and detects the document leading edge. The determining unit determines whether the number of pulses detected by the pulse count detector during the period from detection of the document leading edge by one of the first and second document detectors to detection of the document leading edge by the other exceeds a predetermined value. If the number of pulses exceeds the predetermined value, the controller stops the document feeding operation. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168920 | PAPER FEEDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS ADOPTING THE SAME - A paper feeding apparatus includes a pickup roller, a knock-up plate to accommodate recording media thereon and capable of moving to a pickup position and a release position, a forward roller to transfer a recording medium picked up by the pickup roller, a retard roller capable of moving to a contact position and to a separation position, a first control unit to move the knock-up plate to the pickup position and the release position, and a second control unit to move the knock-up plate to the contact position and the separation position, wherein the first control unit and the second control unit are driven by a single driving motor. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168921 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - An image processing apparatus includes: a motor for driving a first rotary body and a second rotary body that rotates according to an image processing operation; a switching unit that switches a connection/disconnection of the motor and the second rotary body; and a control unit that performs: a constant-speed rotation process of rotating the motor at a first speed in the connection state; a disconnecting process of performing switching to the disconnection state during the constant-speed rotation process; a decelerating process of decelerating the motor to a second speed after the disconnecting process; and a connecting process of performing, before completion of the decelerating process, switching to the connection state when the rotating speed of the second rotary body at a timing when the decelerating process is performed is slower than that at a timing when the switching to the disconnection state is performed in the disconnecting process. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168922 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHEET AND CARTON BLANK ALIGNING - Apparatus and a method aligns and orients a moving article, such as a sheet or a carton blank during processing of the sheet/carton blank, relative to its intended path of travel through a conveyor-type assembly machine. In one embodiment, a pair of sensors detect passage of respective laterally spaced leading edge portions of the moving sheet and provide inputs to a controller which, in turn, provides an appropriate signal to one of a pair of spaced sheet-gripping rollers in contact with the respective laterally spaced portions of the sheet for aligning, or squaring, the sheet's leading edge relative to its intended path through the assembly machine. In another embodiment, a single sensor detects a linear lateral edge of the sheet and a single drive element orients and aligns the sheet's edge so that it is coincident with and parallel to a linear target line defining the intended path of travel. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168923 | SHEET-CONVEYING DEVICE HALTING BRUSHED MOTOR IN DIFFERENT METHODS - A sheet conveying device includes a conveying path, a brushed motor, a motor drive unit, a conveying unit, a sensor, and a processor. The motor drive unit is configured to rotate and halt the brushed motor. The conveying unit is configured to convey a sheet along the conveying path by driving force of the motor. The sensor is configured to detect the sheet. The processor is configured to function as a halting unit configured to control the motor drive unit to halt the brushed motor in different methods depending on detection result of the sensor. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168924 | Methods and Devices for On-The-Roll Sports Games - A realistic professional team sports board game, including an On-The-Roll mechanism where, once play begins, real time play continues, generally against a clock, opposing teams continue to roll dice continuing sub-play actions or elements, until a play is completed, as by a touchdown, tackle and a series of rules and charts, based on statistical compilation that maps various combinations of offensive and defensive strategies and dice rolls into realistic game situations and the progression among them. Both teams: secretly choose a strategy, generally by selecting a card placed face down; roll dice; reveal strategy choices by turning cards face up; determine a situation chart to consult, and further determine which result is selected from within the chart, based on some combination of which cards were played and the results of the dice rolls. A variety of play cards affect the overall game momentum of either team. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168925 | METHOD, GAME PIECE AND TARGET STRUCTURE FOR MAGNETIC TOSS GAMING - A method and system for challenging and developing eye-hand neuromuscular coordination are provided. In one version, one or more magnetically charged game pieces and a target structure are provided. The target structure may be preferably alternatively inclined and present a magnetically attractive target surface. Positionable legs of the target structure may be detachably and/or slidably coupled with the target surface, whereby the legs are deployed and disposed between the target surface and a ground surface. Optionally, one or more legs may be decoupled from the deployed position and stored in a second storage position, while detachably coupled to a front plate of the target structure in either position. A game piece aperture enables the game piece to be more easily tossed toward and adhere to a magnetically attractive surface. The apertures further allow the game pieces to overlay each other when adhered to the target surface. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168926 | SEAL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A TURBINE - According to one aspect of the invention, a method for assembling a turbine includes placing a middle layer between a first and second outer member, wherein the middle layer includes a non-continuous layer of material and the first and second outer members each include a member of continuous material and welding a primary joint between the middle layer, first outer member and second outer member, the primary joint extending through the first outer member, the middle layer and at least a portion of the second outer member. The method also includes welding a secondary joint between the middle layer and first outer member, the secondary joint extending through the first outer member and at least a portion of the middle layer. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168927 | MODIFICATION OF TURBINE ENGINE SEAL ABRADABILITY - In one aspect, the present subject matter discloses a seal including a substrate material. The substrate material has a first portion having a first abradability and a second portion having a second abradability, the first abradability being different from the second abradability. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168928 | SLIDING RING WITH IMPROVED RUN-IN PROPERTIES - The present invention refers to a seal ring comprising: a base region ( | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168929 | SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER ISOLATED TRANSFER CHUCK - A semiconductor wafer processing tool has a support structure for a coarse motion positioning system. A measurement head having a rigid super structure is supported from the support structure by vibration isolators and a top plate is mounted to the super structure. A vacuum transfer chuck is releasably carried by the coarse motion positioning system and releasably adherable to the top plate by application of vacuum. The vacuum transfer chuck supports a semiconductor wafer. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168930 | CHUCK - A chuck for use with a driver having a rotatable drive shaft, the chuck including a body having a nose section and a tail section, the tail section being configured to rotate with the drive shaft and the nose section having an axial bore. A plurality of jaws is movably disposed with respect to the body and in communication with the axial bore. A first sleeve is rotatably mounted to the body in operative communication with the jaws so that rotation of the sleeve moves the jaws either toward a longitudinal center axis of the axial bore or away from the longitudinal center axis. A second sleeve is rotatably mounted to the body and is movable between a first position in which the second sleeve is rotatably fixed to the body and a second position in which the second sleeve is rotatable about the body. The second sleeve moves in a direction transverse to the longitudinal center axis of the axial bore when moving between the first position and the second position. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168931 | Indoor Walker - A walker includes a chassis; at least one handle connected with the chassis and adapted for moving the walker by a user; and at least three roller means attached to the chassis and on which the walker is moved on a surface. The walker is adapted so that it may be converted from a roll configuration, in which a user may push the walker in order to support himself thereon, into a sit configuration, in which the user may sit down on a sitting means, wherein the sitting means comprises a front seat element and a rear seat element, which formed in the sit configuration a sitting area, and wherein the front seat element moves with respect to the rear seat element, if the sitting means is moved from the sit configuration to the roll configuration. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168932 | ASSEMBLY FORMED OF AT LEAST TWO WALL ELEMENTS - The invention relates to an assembly ( | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168933 | Methods and Apparatus for Transport of Objects - A apparatus and method for transporting oversized objects, particularly substantially flat or planar objects. In certain embodiments the object is a material in sheet form, such as a wood sheet, metal sheet, dry wall, and the like, or a narrow object such as bed mattresses, tabletops, mirrors and plate glass, doors and the like. Preferably the object is capable of being transported by a single person. In certain embodiments the apparatus is structured to be capable of transporting a mattress through an open doorway without unloading the object. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168934 | TILTING VEHICLE WITH A NON-TITLING AUTOMOBILE-LIKE BODY - A tilting multi-wheeled vehicle includes a tilting frame supporting at least one seat; a body; and a suspension assembly, wherein the suspension assembly is structured and arranged to permit a transversely disposed pair of the wheels to tilt with the tilting frame. While the tilting frame tilts, the body remains in a controlled relationship with the tilting frame. In an embodiment, the controlled relationship with the tilting frame permits the body to remain substantially parallel to the road surface. Accordingly, the vehicle can support a wider automobile-like body which will not contact the road surface when the tilting frame tilts while navigating a turn. In another embodiment, the body can be allowed to remain substantially parallel to and equidistant from the road surface while navigating a turn. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168935 | BRAKING DEVICE AND VEHICLE - Provided is a driving device that applies a braking force to a first tire and a second tire rotatably arranged in a vehicle body. The driving device includes: a master cylinder configured to include a first liquid pressure chamber and a second liquid pressure chamber that supply a liquid pressure; a piston configured to apply an external force to the first liquid pressure chamber and the second liquid pressure chamber; a first hydraulic braking unit configured to apply a braking force to the first tire based on the liquid pressure supplied from the first liquid pressure chamber; and a second hydraulic braking unit configured to apply a braking force to the second tire based on the liquid pressure supplied from the second liquid pressure chamber. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168936 | SKATEBOARD - Provided is a skateboard that enables propulsion to be gained efficiently by a user in a riding state without having to kick the ground with one foot and that also has excellent stability. In a skateboard | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168937 | Wheel Assembly - A wheel assembly for a vehicle includes a knuckle having an upper end and a lower end. A bracket is mounted to one of the upper end and the lower end of the knuckle. A ball joint is mounted to the bracket and configured for attaching the wheel assembly to the vehicle. One or more pins and/or bolts contained within a respective knuckle bore of the knuckle and a respective bracket bore of the bracket transfers a load between the knuckle and the bracket in both vertical and horizontal directions along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168938 | VEHICLE SUSPENSION SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A vehicle suspension support structure including a lower arm ( | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168939 | AXLE SUPPORT, IN PARTICULAR FRONT AXLE SUPPORT FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - The invention relates to an axle support ( | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168940 | Wheel Axle Suspension - A wheel axle suspension comprises an axle body, a flexible trailing arm extending crosswise to the axle body, an axle pad arranged between the axle body and the trailing arm, and a clamping assembly for tightening the axle body, the axle pad and the trailing arm together. The axle body is provided with an elongated indent in the region where it is clamped, which indent extends in a longitudinal direction of the axle body. The axle pad has an elongate protrusion that fits in the indent in the axle body. The axle pad furthermore has a rigid rear portion, which comprises a rear engagement zone engaging on the rear half of the axle body, and a front portion which comprises a front engagement zone engaging on the front half of the axle body. The axle pad comprises a flexible intermediate portion interconnecting the front and the rear portion. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168941 | DAMPER MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A damper mounting structure is provided with a top buffer member and a bottom buffer member. The bottom buffer member has a protruding section that protrudes with an outer diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the bottom buffer member. The damper mounting structure mates with the protruding section and is anchored to a vehicle body panel, and is provided with a collar formed at substantially the same height as the height of the protruding section. The corner of an opening formed on the vehicle body panel, which comes into contact with the top buffer member, is chamfered. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168942 | SPIRAL CONE PULLEY RECIPROCAL PEDAL DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHODS - A pedal drive system for a bicycle includes a front spiral cone pulley and a rear pulley. The front spiral cone pulley is attached to a crank arm, and the rear pulley is attached to a rear wheel on a bicycle in some embodiments. A power cable, or tension linkage, extends between the front spiral cone pulley and the rear pulley. The front spiral cone pulley is angularly moveable relative to the first crank arm such that the radial position of the point of engagement between the power cable and the front spiral cone pulley may be selectively manipulated for controlling the gear ratio between the front spiral cone pulley and the rear pulley. In some embodiments, the rear pulley is also a spiral cone pulley. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168943 | TRICYCLE WITH VARIABLE POSITION FOOTBOARDS - A tricycle has a frame, a front wheel with drive pedals, a seat, and a footboard. The footboard of the novel tricycle can optionally be mounted on the frame in a first orientation and at least a second orientation. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168944 | TILTABLE MOTORCYCLES WITH TWO FRONT STEERING WHEELS - Motorcycles are provided which include a frame, two front steering wheels, a steering pipe rotatably connected to the frame and rigidly connected to two supporting assemblies, one for each front steering wheel and a steering group consisting of two pairs of transversal arms—upper front, lower front, upper rear and lower rear—arranged inverted at the opposite sides of a central steering pipe and laterally connected through two lateral posts. On each of the supporting assemblies the fixed portions of two telescopic elements may be constrained. Each pair of telescopic elements may be cantilever-mounted with respect to the steering wheel. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168945 | WHEELCHAIR WITH LIFT - A wheelchair has a frame supported on wheels, a removable seat supported by the frame, a receptacle supported by the frame under the removable seat, a lifting tower supported by the frame and a sling carried by the lifting tower. The sling is operable by the lifting tower through a lifting range to move between positions in which a person carried in the sling is raised above the removable seat so that the removable seat may be removed and a person carried in the sling is lowered to be supported over the receptacle. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168946 | BEARING ASSEMBLY OF A FIFTH WHEEL COUPLING - A bearing assembly having a bearing block of a fifth wheel coupling. The bearing block has at least one vertical fastening flange. The tractive unit has a frame element, which has a vertical section. The vertical fastening flange is connected to the outside of the vertical section by a screw connection. A component, on which the vertical fastening flange is supported at least in the vertical direction, is fastened to the vertical section. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168947 | VEHICLE FRAME ASSEMBLY - Apparatus comprising a vehicle frame assembly ( | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168948 | KIT FOR PROVIDING WHEELED APPARATUS HAVNG MULTIPLE WHEELBASE USE CONFIGURATIONS - A kit for modifying a wheeled apparatus comprises a set of caster unit mounts, a set of caster units, a subframe mounting structure, and a subframe. Each caster unit mount has a caster unit mounting structure and a main frame engaging structure attached to the caster unit mounting structure. The main frame engaging structure is attachable to a main frame and/or a load support structure of the wheeled apparatus. Each caster unit has a mounting portion configured for being secured to the caster unit mounting structure of a respective caster unit mount such that a first-size wheel thereof can rotate about of a rotational axis thereof and pivot about a pivot axis thereof. The subframe mounting structure, which is attachable to the main frame, has a first end portion pivotably attached to the subframe mounting structure and a second end portion having a second size wheel mounting structure integral therewith. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168949 | WRAP-AROUND AIRBAG DEVICE - An airbag device for a vehicle including at least one airbag housing interface chamber that attaches to an airbag housing; at least one airbag cushion chamber downstream of the at least one interface chamber; an elbow that fluidly connects the housing interface chamber with the cushion chamber and configured so that it controllably regulates gas flow into the at least one airbag cushion chamber; the elbow having an internal configuration, which includes at least one opening that permits back and forth gas flow between the elbow and the least one airbag cushion chamber, and which controls the directional deployment of the airbag cushion chamber so that upon deployment the downstream end of the cushion chamber exits an airbag housing outwardly in a first direction and then in at least one second direction, so that the direction of deployment of the cushion chamber changes in direction to thereby wrap at least partially around a structure of a vehicle of the vehicle and at least temporarily interpose the cushion chamber between any occupant and the vehicle structure. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168950 | CURTAIN AIRBAG - A curtain airbag for mitigating vehicle occupant ejection. The curtain airbag is stored in the upper portion of a side face section in the interior of a vehicle and is inflated and deployed along the side face section. The curtain airbag includes a front chamber partitioned at the frontmost side of an inflation region. The front chamber is inflated and deployed overlapping a divider-bar that separates a side window from a front pillar window. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168951 | UTILITY VEHICLE - A utility vehicle according to the present invention includes a ROPS, a front seat and a rear seat arranged in a riding space, a cargo bed changeable between an expanded state in which the cargo bed is expanded forward into the riding space and a non-expanded state in which the cargo bed is not expanded in the riding space, and a plurality of seatbelt apparatuses for all passengers including a driver, wherein each of the seatbelt apparatuses is a three point seatbelt apparatus including a webbing, a bottom anchor, a top anchor, a lower buckle and a retractor, and in at least one of the three point seatbelt apparatuses, the top anchor is provided on a cross member of the ROPS. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168952 | INTEGRATED POLE-TO-SKI-COUPLING ARRANGMENT - An integrated pole-to-ski coupling arrangement that provides coupling formations on a ski pole and ski that releasably connect the pole and ski to create a unitary ski-pole combination that leaves the rear tail of the ski clear and unencumbered. A pole coupling formation may be placed on either the shaft or the grip of the pole, and a ski coupling formation may be placed on the boot bindings or attachments thereto. Optionally, the surface formation of the boot bindings may be employed as ski coupling formations. Multiple pole and ski coupling formations allow for a secure and rigid connection. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168953 | REMOVABLE MUD FLAP ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF USE - A removable mud flap assembly adapted to rapid and facile removal of a flap member from a wheeled vehicle or trailer is described. The removable mud flap assembly includes a bracket assembly having a fixed structure affixed to the vehicle or trailer, and a removable structure affixed to the flap member. The removable structure securely engages the fixed structure to form an intact bracket assembly, and is adapted to readily disengage from the fixed structure, thereby enabling the flap member to be quickly and easily removed from the vehicle. The flap member is typically, but not necessarily, removed from the vehicle by one person in a few seconds, without the use of tools. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168954 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BOOK READING ENHANCEMENT - A method and system for enhancement of a readable media is disclosed and may include a housing configured to be removably attached to a readable media, a processor, a sensor coupled to the processor and connected to said housing wherein the sensor is adapted to sense a current position associated with the readable media by recognition with the processor of at least a part of the readable media, a memory storing therein an acoustic or other enhancement effects, an acoustic transducer, or a projector which reads out said acoustic enhancement into an acoustic stream or projects a visual effect and a memory storing therein an association between said enhancements and at least an indication of said position associated with the readable media. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168955 | MARITIME SUPPLY LINE - The invention relates to a maritime supply line with at least two line elements which respectively comprise a jacket pipe, at least two inner lines which are arranged in the jacket pipe and a connecting element arranged at least at one end of the line element for the formation of a watertight connection to a line element to be connected. It is provided according to the invention that the connecting element comprises a connecting flange with a radially projecting collar, on which a radially projecting collar of a connecting flange of the line element to be connected can be placed. For the formation of the watertight connection the two radially projecting collars are incorporated by at least one tensioning clamp and are axially tensioned against each other. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168956 | Hopper tee with comformable arcuate closure member - A directional hopper tee has a fluted interior vertical pipe that merges into a horizontal pipe. The horizontal pipe has an inlet that may receive bulk material, and subject to pressurized air that conveys the bulk material through the hopper tee. Bulk material may be discharged from a hopper through the vertical pipe, for conveyance for discharge from the horizontal pipe of the tee. A closure gate or door is provided through the bottom of the tee, generally in alignment with the vertical pipe, to allow for discharge or dropping of the granular material directly downwardly through and from the tee. The arcuate door is hinged on one side, and is locked by a cam lock on the opposite side, when located into closure against the bottom of the tee, but can be forced opened, through its cam mechanism, to provide for opening of the arcuate door and allow a direct downward discharge of the granular bulk material, from any hopper, and through the drop opening of the tee, as required. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168957 | ADJUSTABLE SWIVEL FLUID CONDUIT PATHWAY - An adjustable swiveled fluid conduit pathway having a plurality of interconnecting joints for securing a pressurized fluid line in a predetermined path is provided. The adjustable swiveled fluid conduit pathway is particularly suitable for securing a mid to high-pressure coolant fluid line in, for example, a computer numerically controlled (CNC) grinding machine. A plurality of interconnecting joints comprise the pathway. The interconnecting joints each have two ball-joint assembly units having an interior pathway for a fluid (aligned ball portion facing ball portion) and a first ball-joint assembly unit nut housing unit. A washer and bushings are located, under pressure, between the two balls of the ball-joint assembly units. The adjustable swiveled fluid conduit pathway may be extended or shortened by the addition or removal of an interconnecting joint (or link). The adjustable swiveled fluid conduit pathway is secured in the pre-determined position by securing the interconnecting joints at a specific desired angle. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168958 | HEAT-SHRINKABLE TUBE COVERING - A sleeve is provided for covering a pipe joint formed between two pipes that are coupled to one another to form a tube. The sleeve comprises a heat-shrinkable material that is configured to conform to the first and second pipes when heated to cover the pipe joint. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168959 | PIPE FITTING - A compression pipe fitting is provided. The fitting comprises a body defining one or more sockets for receiving an end of a pipe, a clamping nut and a grip ring. The socket is encircled by a threaded face, and is internally adapted to receive a compressible O-ring. The nut can be screwed onto the threaded face of the socket and has an internal tapered surface while the grip ring has a complimentally tapered surface which, when the nut is tightened onto the threaded face, bears upon the grip ring compressing it against the pipe and compressing the o-ring located within the socket. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168960 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POLE-SLIP DETECTION IN SYNCHRONOUS GENERATORS - A system and method for predicting a pole slip in a synchronous generator is provided. The system includes a stator voltage frequency detector to determine the frequency of the stator voltage, a mechanical frequency detector to determine the rotational speed of the rotor and a prediction unit that is operative to disconnect the generator from a power grid if it determines that that a pole slip is likely based on comparison of the frequency of the stator voltage and the rotational speed of the rotor. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168961 | COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM UTILIZING TWO-PHASE FLOW TO FACILITATE HEAT EXCHANGE - A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when it is acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when it is acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the “pressure cell”) partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168962 | Vehicle Based Windmill Apparatus - The present invention generally relates to vehicle based power generation. Specifically, this invention relates to a vehicle based windmill apparatus capable of generating power via a wind turbine attached to an adjustable arm that raises and lowers out of a vehicle, depending on certain variables. The wind turbine can be utilized to generate power during deceleration by using wind force to turn the turbine, which in turn generates power while also having the secondary benefit of creating additional drag to help slow or stop the vehicle. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168963 | CONTROL OF ELECTRIC OUTPUT OF A WIND PARK - A method of controlling an electric output of a wind park is carried out jointly by wind turbines with their local wind-turbine controllers and a central wind-park controller. The central wind-park controller generates a reference value for a wind turbine, based on the measured value of an electric quantity at a point of common measurement, and provides it to the local wind-turbine controller. The local wind-turbine controller produces a voltage or a reactive-power in the electric grid at the location of the wind turbine corresponding to the reference value, but which is corrected by a local correction. The local correction takes into ac count a voltage or a reactive-power change expected at the point of common measurement for the electric current supplied by the wind turbine due to the electric impedance of the grid connection to the point of common measurement. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168964 | WASTE HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM GENERATOR ENCAPSULATION - In one embodiment, a system includes a generator configured to receive a flow of an organic working fluid. The generator includes a stator and a permanent magnet rotor configured to rotate within the stator to generate electricity. The generator further includes one or more components disposed within the generator and configured to be exposed to the flow of the organic working fluid. The one or more components each include an underlying component, and an encapsulant configured to withstand exposure to the organic working fluid to inhibit contact between the underlying component and the organic working fluid. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168965 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DOWNHOLE GEOTHERMAL ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION - There is provided herein a system and method for generating downhole electricity from wells or similar apertures that penetrate sufficiently deep into the subsurface to allow liquid water to be converted to steam. In the preferred embodiment, a well that reaches to a point in the subsurface where the ambient temperature at depth is significantly above the boiling point of water (i.e., greater than 212° F.) will be used, said steam providing the force necessary to turn the blades of a turbine which, in turn, provides rotational force a downhole generator, thereby resulting in the generation of electricity. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168966 | METHOD FOR CONVERSION OF CARBON DIOXIDE INTO HYDROCARBONS - The present invention relates to a method for converting carbon dioxide into hydrocarbons by reacting magnesium with carbon dioxide to obtain magnesium oxide and carbon, reacting the carbon with hot water steam to obtain hydrogen (H | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168967 | Vertical axis wind turbine - Improved vertical axis wind turbine includes a rotor ( | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168968 | Wind Power to Electric Power Conversion System with Propeller at Top of Tower and Generators at Bottom of Tower - A wind power generator system installed on the ground or ocean floating surface includes wind propeller, tower, Z-shaped mechanical transmission module, multiple stage gear box, fixed ratio gear box, transmission device, and alternating current generators coupled by a clutch between any two generators. The wind propeller is installed on top of the tower and is connected to the top side of Z-shaped mechanical transmission module which transfers the revolution mechanical power from top of the tower to the bottom of the tower. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168969 | FLEX FUEL FIELD GENERATOR - A generator system includes (i) an internal combustion engine, (ii) an exhaust gas outlet, connected to the internal combustion engine, for venting exhaust gasses, and (iii) a condenser, connected to the exhaust gas outlet, for condensing water from exhaust gasses. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168970 | POWER GENERATORS AND METHODS - A power generator comprises a hull that defines an air space and a fluid column. A weighted container is allowed to fall within the air space during a power generating stroke. The container interacts with an apparatus so as to drive a generator during the power stroke. After the power stroke, the container is ejected from the hull into the fluid column. The container is made buoyant and thus floats upwardly during a buoyant stroke. The buoyant container is retrieved as it approaches the top of the hull and reintroduced into the hull for another power generating cycle. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168971 | WORKING FLUID SENSOR SYSTEM FOR POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A working fluid sensor system adapted to analyze operation of a power generation system is disclosed. In one embodiment, a working fluid sensor system includes: a set of sensors adapted to be disposed within a turbine, the set of sensors including probe portions which extend into a flowpath of the turbine for exposure to a working fluid, the probe portions adapted to react to a force exerted by the working fluid on the probe portions and indicate a moisture content of the working fluid. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168972 | WASTE HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEMS - In one embodiment, a waste heat recovery system includes multiple organic Rankine cycle (ORC) systems arranged in a cascade configuration. Each ORC system includes a heat exchanger that transfers heat to the working fluid to vaporize the working fluid. Each ORC system also includes an integrated power module that expands the working fluid to generate electricity. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168973 | WASTE HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM GENERATOR VARNISHING - In one embodiment, a system includes a generator configured to receive a flow of an organic working fluid. The generator includes a stator and a permanent magnet rotor configured to rotate within the stator to generate electricity. The generator further includes one or more components disposed within the generator and configured to be exposed to the flow of the organic working fluid. The one or more components each include an underlying component and a varnish configured to withstand exposure to the organic working fluid to inhibit contact between the underlying component and the organic working fluid. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168974 | Starter Motor Assembly With Soft Start Solenoid - A solenoid in an engine starter assembly includes an electromagnetic coil operable on a plunger coupled to a shift lever to move a pinion gear into contact with the engine ring gear. The solenoid is provided with a return spring to restore the plunger to an initial position in which the pinion and ring gears are disengaged, in the absence of a coil force. A contact plate is supported on the plunger to engage open electrical contacts when the plunger is in a first position to complete an electrical circuit to drive the starter motor rotating the pinion gear at a faster speed. An over-travel spring resists movement of the plunger once the contact plate engages the electrical contacts. An auxiliary spring is disposed on the plunger to resist movement of the plunger only when the plunger travels to a position offset between the initial position and the first position. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168975 | LATCH AND REFRIGERATOR HAVING THE SAME - A refrigerator including a storage container that may be selectively coupled to a refrigerator body or to a door by a storage container support device is provided. The refrigerator may include a refrigerator body having a storage compartment formed therein, a rotatable door to open or close the storage compartment, a gasket provided between the door and the refrigerator body, a storage container that may be selectively coupled to the door or to the refrigerator body, a storage container support device provided at the door, the refrigerator body or the storage container to allow the storage container to be selectively coupled to and supported by the refrigerator body or the door, and a control device provided in the door to selectively control operation of the storage container support device from an exterior of the door. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168976 | ELECTROMAGNETIC DOORLOCK WITH SHOCK DETECTION AND POWER SAVING DEVICE - The invention relates to an electromagnetic doorlock with shock detection and power saving device comprises an electromagnet assembly and a corresponding adsorption assembly. The electromagnet assembly is connected to a shock detection module and the adsorption assembly has a suppressing unit to abut the shock detection module. When the door is opened, the electromagnet assembly does not supply power; when the door is closed, the electromagnet assembly with electromagnetic attraction adsorbs the adsorption assembly and the suppressing unit suppresses the shock detection module. That is, the electromagnetic doorlock usually stays in a low-energy adsorption state; however, when a shock detection module is triggered, the electromagnetic doorlock returns to normal lock state for achieving power saving effect and control of the external force detection improvement. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168977 | PORTABLE DOOR PROPPING APPARATUS AND METHODS - A portable door propping apparatus includes a first arm, a second arm, and a coupling member. The portable door propping apparatus can be hung on a door hinge, to facilitate propping of the door in an opened position. Methods are also provided. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168978 | REVERSIBLE HANDLE DEVICE - A reversible handle device includes a housing, a handle portion rotatably disposed on the housing and rotatable relative to a long axis, a reversible member and a stopping member. The reversible member is connected to the handle portion and rotatable relative to the handle portion. The reversible member has a first slot and a second slot for switching the handle portion to be in a first orientation status or in a second orientation status. The stopping member is disposed on a side of the reversible member in a manner of being movable in a direction parallel to the long axis. The stopping member is biased toward the reversible member in the direction parallel to the long axis, such that the stopping member protrudes into the first slot or the second slot. Accordingly, the handle portion is in the first orientation status or in the second orientation status. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168979 | VEHICLE DOOR HANDLE DEVICE - In a vehicle door handle device, an operating member is pivotally supported to a handle base. A door lock device is operated via an operating force transmitting part by a rotation of the operating member from an initial position to an operating position. A connection-retaining member attached to the operating member retains a connection of one end of the operating force transmitting part to the operating member and abuts against a stopper wall surface of the handle base so as to define an operating stroke end position of the operating member. A second stopper is provided on the operating member and abuts against the handle base in an over-stroke position beyond the operating stroke end position. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168980 | VEHICLE DOOR INSIDE HANDLE DEVICE - A vehicle door handle device is provided with a handle base, an escutcheon member, and a plurality of connection portions which connect the handle base and the escutcheon member to each other. The plurality of connecting portions include: a first connecting portion including an inclined surface which causes a motion component force toward a frame exterior to be generated in the escutcheon member by a horizontal operating force applied to the escutcheon member, thereby unlocking the first connecting portion; a second connection portion which is unlocked by deforming the escutcheon member using a moveable region in a vicinity of the first connection portion generated by the unlocking in the first connecting portion; and an n-th connection portion which is unlocked by deforming the escutcheon member using the moveable region due to the unlocking in the preceding connection portions. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130168981 | LOCKING DEVICE WITH BLOCKING MEMBER, CATCH AND CONTROL MEMBER - The present invention relates to a locking device suitable for allowing or restricting access into an area or space. According to one aspect the locking device comprises locking device comprises at least one locking element, such as a bolt or cam, and a catch arranged to immobilize the locking element. According to another aspect the locking device comprises at least one locking element, such as a bolt or cam, and a blocking member arranged to block the locking element from moving, and a catch arranged to immobilize the blocking member. The locking device further comprises a control member arranged to both move the locking element or the blocking member and to control the state of the catch. | 2013-07-04 |
