28th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090173157 | Capacitive bulk acoustic wave disk gyroscopes with self-calibration - The apparatus in one embodiment may have capacitive bulk acoustic wave disk gyro operated in a closed loop mode. A self-calibration system may be operatively coupled to the capacitive bulk acoustic wave disk gyroscope. Self-calibration of gyro bias of the gyro may be implemented by interchanging an anti-nodal axis with a nodal axis of the gyro. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173158 | MEASUREMENT CHAMBER AND RESONATOR - The invention relates to an apparatus comprising a measurement chamber and a resonator, which can be integrated in the measurement chamber via a quick-action closure, for the liquid sensor system and for verification and measurement of the concentration of materials, substances, particles and/or microorganisms in liquids. The invention is characterized in that the resonator is held only on its outer circumference by a thin elastomer ring, and in that at the radial distance of the external diameter of the resonator, the elastomer ring on the one hand rests on an upper sealing ring of the measurement chamber, forming a seal, and on the other hand rests on a holding ring. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173159 | Method for generation of THz frequency radiation and sensing of large amplitude material strain waves in piezoelectric materials - Strain waves of THz frequencies can coherently generate radiation when they propagate past an interface between materials with different piezoelectric coefficients. Such radiation is of detectable amplitude and contains sufficient information to determine the time-dependence of the strain wave with unprecedented subpicosecond, nearly atomic time and space resolution. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173160 | Method and apparatus for the detection of high pressure conditions in a vacuum-type electrical device - A apparatus for detecting a high pressure condition within a high voltage vacuum device includes a microcircuit embedded within the vacuum containment that transmits a wireless signal upon detection of a high pressure condition and/or light generated by arcing between the electrical contacts of the high voltage device. The wireless signal can be transmitted via RF or optical means. The microcircuit is powered by energy sources produced within the vacuum device such as magnetic fields generated by current flow through the device, or light generated by arcing between the contacts. Alternatively, the microcircuit can be powered RF or optical signals transmitted to the microcircuit from outside the vacuum device. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173161 | Probe for fastener identification and ultrasonic load measurement - A system is provided for both reading an optical identification mark, such as a bar code, on a fastener and for making ultrasonic load measurements in the fastener using a single probe for use during fastener installation with assembly tools and for the inspection of load in preinstalled fasteners. The probe includes both a fiber optic imaging cable and at least one electrical conductor. The fiber optic imaging cable is optically coupled to an imaging device such as a bar code reader allowing the bar code reader to be located remote from the fastener. The electrical conductor provides an electrical connection from the ultrasonic transducer on the fastener to load measurement instrumentation. The probe is further capable of providing illumination of the bar code to facilitate reading of the bar code. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173162 | High temperature strain gages - A ceramic strain gage based on reactively sputtered indium-tin-oxide (ITO) thin films is used to monitor the structural integrity of components employed in aerospace propulsion systems operating at temperatures in excess of 1500° C. A scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of the thick ITO sensors reveals a partially sintered microstructure comprising a contiguous network of submicron ITO particles with well defined necks and isolated nanoporosity. Densification of the ITO particles was retarded during high temperature exposure with nitrogen thus stabilizing the nanoporosity. ITO strain sensors were prepared by reactive sputtering in various nitrogen/oxygen/argon partial pressures to incorporate more nitrogen into the films. Under these conditions, sintering and densification of the ITO particles containing these nitrogen rich grain boundaries was retarded and a contiguous network of nano-sized ITO particles was established. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173163 | Biodegradable test cylinder mold - A biodegradable test cylinder mold is used for testing concrete specimens. The mold comprises a cylindrical wall connected to a bottom wall to define a hollow, unitary cylindrical container for receiving concrete to form a test specimen. The cylindrical container is formed of a biodegradable material comprising corn starch or a blend of corn starch and plastic. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173164 | AIRFLOW DETECTION APPARATUS - An airflow detection apparatus includes an enclosure defining a through hole therein, a conductive pole received in the through hole of the enclosure, a first conductive board electrically connected to a first end of the conductive pole and an electrode of a power source, and a second conductive board electrically connected to the other electrode of the power source. The first and second conductive boards are respectively attached to a top end and a bottom plate of the enclosure. The second conductive board defines a through hole therein to make an end of the conductive pole to pass therethrough, and a diameter of the through hole of the second conductive board is greater than that of the conductive pole. When the conductive pole is driven by an airflow, it will swing to contact with a side bounding the through hole of the second conductive board. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173165 | SENSOR AND DETECTION DEVICE FOR USE OF THE SENSOR - A sensor of the inductive type comprising at least one support, wherein the support is provided with at least one coil, and wherein the coil is adapted to be fed with a high-frequency signal. The coil or each coil part thereof has its respective windings arranged in one plane and the support is formed of a disc-shaped substrate having a deformation temperature which is at least 1000° C. The windings are provided on the substrate by vapour deposition or etching. The sensor is adapted for operation selected in the frequency range of 1 MHz-1 GHz. Through the substrate and in the centre of said at least one coil there may be arranged a core of ferromagnetic material. The sensor is expediently embeddable with the aid of glass ceramic material or glass material in an aperture in a holder of metal or metal alloy. The sensor is, for example, useful for multiphase measurement of a fluid flow containing a fraction of water, at a pressure selected in the range of 0-1500 bar and a temperature selected in the range of from −50° C. to +250° C. The sensor is particularly useful in a sensor device in which with the aid of glass ceramic material or glass material there is embedded in at least one aperture in the holder a respective capacitive sensor, the holder via an intermediate piece being connected to an attachment flange designed for mounting on pipeline equipment which carries said fluid, so that the holder when so mounted penetrates into the fluid flow. Thus, said water fraction can be detected capacitively and at least partly inductively in a first measuring range and detected inductively in a second measuring range. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173166 | MULTI-SENSOR MASS FLOW METER ALONG WITH METHOD FOR ACCOMPLISHING SAME - A device for measuring fluid flow rates over a wide range of flow rates. The invention is particularly adapted for use in micro-fluidic systems including fluids administration to a body of a patient. The device operates by producing characteristics variations in the fluid, or pulses, that are subsequently sensed by more than one detector spaced apart from the point of creation of the mark to derive a flow rate. Each pulse comprises a small fluid volume, whose characteristics are different from the mean characteristics of the fluid, such as by composition variations created by electrochemical means, such as by electrolysis of a solvent, electrolysis of a dissolved species, or electrodialysis of a dissolved ionic species, or a thermal variation created by focused electromagnetic radiation. The device comprises at least two detectors (also sometimes referred to as sensors) to improve the accuracy of the measurement in varying flow rates, to compensate for errors resulting from the drift of the pulses in the fluid, to compensate for varying or unstable flow rates, and to establish a positive signal for sub-range flow. A method of measuring fluid flow rate is proposed where measurements comprising data of one mark from at least two sensor readings plus one other time event are combined to determine the reported flow rate. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173167 | FLOWMETER - A Coriolis flowmeter includes an oscillator for oscillating a fluid pipe that forms a flow path for allowing a measurement fluid to flow; first and second detectors that are disposed to be spaced apart from each other along the flow path of the fluid pipe so as to detect a state of oscillation of the fluid pipe; and a calculator for calculating a mass flow rate of the measurement fluid that passes through the flow path of the fluid pipe on the basis of a relative amount of the states of oscillation that are detected by the first and second detectors. The fluid pipe includes an inner pipe made of a fluororesin whose inner circumferential surface is in contact with the flow path, and an outer pipe having fibers that are arranged in order to surround an outer circumferential surface of the inner pipe and a resin that is cured in a state of close adhesion between the fibers arranged in order, and having an elastic modulus larger than that of the inner pipe. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173168 | METER - A fluidic oscillator liquid flow meter comprising a body having an inlet portion to receive a flow of liquid to be measured, an outlet portion, a main channel defining a flow path between the inlet and outlet, the flow path including feedback structure to induce oscillations in the flowing fluid, the oscillations being detected by detector comprising means to apply a magnetic field across the flow path and sensing electrodes to detect the resulting e.m.f., the electrodes being positioned such that they protrude from the body into the flow path. A meter having driving signal means, which applies an alternating driving signal to the sensing electrodes, is also disclosed. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173169 | Measuring transducer of vibration-type - The measuring transducer includes: a measuring tube vibrating, at least at times, and serving for conveying medium to be measured; a counteroscillator, which is affixed to the measuring tube on an inlet-side, to form a first coupling zone, and to the measuring tube on an outlet-side, to form a second coupling zone; at least one oscillation exciter for driving at least the measuring tube; as well as at least one oscillation sensor for registering oscillations at least of the measuring tube. During operation, the measuring tube executes, at least at times and/or at least in part, bending oscillations about an imaginary bending oscillation axis, which imaginarily connects the two coupling zones with one another. The oscillation sensor includes a coil, especially a coil affixed to the counteroscillator, as well as, magnetically coupled with the coil, a permanent magnet, which is placed within a magnet cup composed at least partially of magnetically conductive material and which is held to a cup base, especially a cup base secured to the measuring tube. Additionally, it is provided in the measuring transducer of the invention that a cup wall of the magnet cup, especially an essentially circular-cylindrical and/or tubular, cup wall, especially a cup wall extending essentially in the direction of the counteroscillator, has at least one slit, especially a slit extending at least sectionally in the direction of oscillations of the measuring tube relative to the counteroscillator. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173170 | Elastic joint with a translating spherical hinge and force and moment sensor improved by means of the said joint - An elastic joint with a translating spherical hinge, i.e. a spherical hinge with a sliding joint, comprising an elastic articulated plane ( | 2009-07-09 |
20090173171 | Sample Introducing System - In a sample introducing system that can be easily adapted to a variety of analytical conditions without being affected by a flow rate of gas introduced into an analytical device, can introduce an analytical sample into the analytical device without loss, and can contribute to a simple and highly accurate high-sensitivity analysis, a pretreatment device removes unnecessary components from an untreated sample gas containing the analytical sample. A treated sample gas that has been pretreated by the pretreatment device is introduced into the analytical device via a connection gas flow channel. A gas addition device that adds a carrier gas to the treated sample gas flowing toward the analytical device in the connection gas flow channel has a means for changing the addition flow rate of the carrier gas. Pressure fluctuations of the gas containing the analytical sample are restricted by a pressure adjusting device upstream of the gas addition device. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173172 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A GAS SAMPLE OF KNOWN AND ADJUSTABLE RELATIVE HUMIDITY - A system and method for providing a destination point with a gas having a selectable known humidity. A gas having an initial relative humidity is alternately directed in accordance with a duty cycle along a wet path effective for humidifying the gas to provide a wet gas, and a dry path effective for either maintaining the initial relative humidity of the gas or dehumidifying the gas to provide a dry gas. The wet and dry gas is blended to produce a blended gas having a selected relative humidity based upon the selected duty cycle. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173173 | Systems and Methods for Evaluating Medication Delivery from Valved Holding Chambers with a Facemask Using a Model Face - Systems and methods for evaluating medication delivery from valved holding chambers (VHCs) with a facemask using a model face of a child or a model face of an infant are disclosed. Generally, the model face includes a base, an elastomer cast, an air pocket, and a mouth opening. The elastomer cast is positioned on at least a portion of a top of the base. The elastomer simulates soft tissues in a face and defiens at least a nose, a chin, and a mouth sized to simulate a nose, a chin, and a mouth of a child. The air pocket is positioned between the base and the elastomer case below at least the nose, the chin, and the mouth of the elastomer cast. The mouth opening defines a passageway through the base, the air pocket, and the mouth of the elastomer cast. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173174 | Sprayed insulation application system having variably locatable components - This invention relates generally to sprayed insulation application systems, and more particularly to systems that utilizes a sole power source to directly or indirectly drive the system's multiple components independent of the location of a power-take-off. In one embodiment of the invention, the system utilizing a sole power source comprises at least one power-take-off operably associated with the power source. An insulation blower and a hydraulic drive are operably associated with the at least one power-take-off. An electrical generator and a vacuum fan are operably associated with the hydraulic drive, with at least one control regulating the operable association of the generator and the vacuum fan with the hydraulic drive. In another embodiment of the invention, the hydraulic drive is operably associated with the power-take-off, with the generator, vacuum fan and insulation blower operably associated with the hydraulic drive. The electrical generator, driven by the generator hydraulic motor in fluid communication with the hydraulic drive, preferably provides electrical energy to the scrubber, and to the at least one liquid heater and/or the electrically powered lift, if utilized within the system, via electrical conduits. A pump may be optionally driven by the hydraulic drive or energized by the generator. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173175 | Double-clutch gearbox - The invention concerns a gearbox comprising two primary shafts ( | 2009-07-09 |
20090173176 | MECHANICAL ADJUSTING DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING AN ADJUSTING ELEMENT - The invention relates to a mechanical adjusting device for an adjusting element, for example an air flap ( | 2009-07-09 |
20090173177 | Joint structure of robot - A joint structure of a robot for moving an assembly | 2009-07-09 |
20090173178 | JOINT DRIVING DEVICE - A first elastic body actuator and a second elastic body actuator are used for driving a first configuration member and a second configuration member to swing them with respect to each other. One end portion of the first elastic body actuator is secured to the first configuration member and the other end portion of the first elastic body actuator is secured to the second configuration member, and one end portion of the second elastic body actuator is secured to the first configuration member and the other end portion of the second elastic body actuator is secured to the second configuration member, such that the position at which the other end portion of the second elastic body actuator is secured to the second configuration member and the position at which the one end portion of the first elastic body actuator is secured to the second configuration member are substantially symmetric about a rotational joint. The interval between the portion of the first elastic body actuator, which is secured to the second configuration member, and the portion of the second elastic body actuator, which is secured to the second configuration member, is moved by a securing-position variable mechanism. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173179 | Adjustable steering column assembly with compressive locking mechanism - An adjustable steering column assembly with a steering shaft extending through a jacket member. An elongate locking member extends through two opposed sidewalls and a compression member positioned between the sidewalls. One of either the sidewalls or the compression member is fixed relative to the jacket member while the other is fixed relative to the vehicle structure. Spacers are located on opposite sides of the compression member between the compression member and the two sidewalls. First and second abutment surfaces are engaged with outward facing surfaces of the sidewalls and are coupled to the elongate locking member. An actuator assembly moves the locking assembly between unlocked and locked positions. In the locked position, the abutment surfaces bias the sidewalls inwardly to firmly engage the compression member between the spacers. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173180 | Steering Wheel Arrangement - A steering wheel arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a steering column having a first end for cooperation with a steering wheel and a second end for cooperation with a vehicle steering mechanism. The steering wheel arrangement further includes a suspension arrangement for the steering column. The suspension arrangement includes two pivot joints and is pivotally connected to the steering column via a third pivot joint, the first, second and third pivot joints including first, second and third locking arrangements, respectively. The steering wheel arrangement has thus three adjustable pivot points where only one or two of the three pivot joints are adjustable in a first step depressing a foot pedal to a first position and only the remaining of the three pivot joints are adjustable in a second step depressing the foot pedal to a second position which implies that the adjustments can be made in a secure way by the driver during the ride. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173181 | BICYCLE SHIFT OPERATING DEVICE - A bicycle shift operating device basically has a base member, a shift wire take-up element rotatably mounted with respect to the base member and a shifting unit operatively coupled to the shift wire take-up element to selectively rotate the shift wire take-up element in first and second rotational directions about a pivot axis. The shifting unit includes a shift operating member pivotally mounted with respect to the base member along a pivotal path to operate the shift wire take-up element in the first rotational direction in response to pivotal movement of the shift operating member about an operating axis. The shift operating member is movably mounted with respect to the base member along a non-pivotal path to operate the shift wire take-up element in the second rotational direction in response to non-pivotal movement of the shift operating member with respect to the operating axis. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173182 | BICYCLE SHIFT OPERATING DEVICE - A bicycle shift operating device basically has a base member, a shift wire take-up element and a shifting unit. The shift wire take-up element is rotatably mounted with respect to the base member in first and second rotational directions about a pivot axis. The shifting unit is operatively coupled to the shift wire take-up element. The shifting unit includes first and second shift operating members. The first shift operating member is movably mounted with respect to the base member to selectively operate the shift wire take-up element in the first and second rotational directions. The second shift operating member is movably mounted with respect to the base member to release the shift wire take-up element for movement in the second rotational direction. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173183 | Flywheel with stuffing material - A flywheel of a stationary bike includes a rim and a hub is located at a center of the rim, a plurality of ribs are connected between the rim and the hub. Stuffing material such as concrete or sands combined with adhesive is refilled with space between the rim, the hub and the ribs. Two cover plates are connected on two sides of the flywheel so as to cover the stuffing material. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173184 | AXLE ASSEMBLY WITH AXLE HOUSING ASSEMBLY HAVING AIR SCOOPS FOR COOLING - An axle assembly having a heat sink coupled to an axle housing assembly for ejecting heat from the axle assembly. The heat sink includes an air channel having a body coupled to the carrier housing assembly such that heat is conducted from the carrier housing assembly to the body of the air channel and an air passage formed in the body and having an open leading end and an open trailing end, the leading end being positioned relative to the carrier housing assembly to permit air flowing over the axle assembly when the axle assembly is in use to be received into the air passage such that heat is conducted from the body to the air flowing through the air passage, and the trailing end being positioned relative to the carrier housing assembly to permit air received in the air passage to be expelled through the trailing end. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173185 | WATER COOLING APPARATUS IN POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OF BOAT PROPULSION UNIT - A water cooling apparatus in a power transmission system of a boat propulsion system includes a transmission unit that changes the speed of an output from an engine and then transmits the output to a propeller shaft. The transmission unit includes a cylindrical transmission case with an axis extending vertically, a transmission device housed in the transmission case and arranged to change the speed of an input, and a cooling water passage formed in the transmission case for flowing cooling water. In the plan sectional view of the transmission unit, the cooling water passage is formed in at least one of a side portion or a rear portion of the transmission case. As a result, strain on a rear portion of a hull that supports a boat propulsion unit is prevented and minimized, while a transmission unit is sufficiently cooled with cooling water. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173186 | DECLUTCHING MECHANISM - A declutching mechanism includes a chassis, a first gear rotatable relative to the chassis about a first gear axis fixed relative to the chassis, and a second gear selectively engageable with the first gear. The declutching mechanism includes an eccentric arrangement having a first shaft with a first shaft axis and a second shaft with a second shaft axis offset from the first shaft axis. The first shaft is non-rotatably fixed to the second shaft and selectively rotatably mounted in the chassis. The second gear is rotatably mounted on the second shaft. A holding feature selectively holds the eccentric arrangement in a first position. With the eccentric arrangement being held in the first position by the holding feature, the first gear and the second gear are in meshing engagement. With the eccentric arrangement being released by the holding feature, gear separating forces cause the eccentric arrangement to rotate about the first axis to a second position, thereby disengaging the first gear and the second gear. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173187 | Manufacture of Ferroalloys - A ferroalloy, particularly stainless steel, is made by melting typically low-carbon steel under foamy slag conditions, and refining the molten steel at least in part by blowing molecular oxygen into the molten steel from a lance positioned above its surface. During the refining step at least one metallurgically acceptable particulate material is introduced into the molten steel. The particulate material is selected from chromium metal, chromium-containing alloys and chromium ores. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173188 | Chloride Heap Leaching - A heap leaching method to recover copper from a primary copper sulphide mineral wherein the mineral is leached in an acidic chloride/sulphate solution in the presence of oxygen with the surface potential of the mineral below 600 mV (vs. SHE) to cause dissolution of the copper sulphide. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173189 | Adjustable socket - An adjustable socket includes a base having a channel for slidably attaching or engaging with two pawls which may slide relative to the base for adjusting the spacing distance between the pawls and for adjustably receiving and engaging with fasteners or tool members of different dimensions between the pawls and for allowing the tool members of different dimensions to be selectively rotated by the pawls and the base, and a retaining sleeve or device may be rotatably attached to the base and may retain the pawls at the adjusted spacing distance for allowing the tool members of different dimensions to be stably retained or engaged between the pawls. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173190 | REMOTE MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND RESCUE TOOL - A tool for engaging and actuating support struts that may be used during or as part of a below ground rescue. The struts to be engaged may also be used to support unstable structures that must be entered or accessed during emergency response situations. The tool may include a tool head with a face including a plurality of teeth configured to remotely engage a locking mechanism of the struts or other devices. Other possible features of the tool head may include hooks or other structures for engaging or moving other objects. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173191 | UNIVERSAL JOINT WITH COUPLING MECHANISM FOR DETACHABLY ENGAGING TOOL ATTACHMENTS - A universal joint includes first and second parts interconnected by a coupling element, and a coupling mechanism for detachably engaging tool attachments such as sockets. The disclosed coupling mechanisms include an engaging element and an actuating element. The engaging element can include a pin, and the pin can be oriented either obliquely or longitudinally in the drive stud of the universal joint. The actuating element can include a collar and a central portion that crosses the central longitudinal axis of the drive stud. The central portion can be offset along the longitudinal axis toward the coupling element, and the actuating element can be configured to extend into an aperture formed by the coupling element and the second part of the universal joint. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173192 | ANTI-LOOSE AND ANTI-DETACHMENT INSULATED SCREWDRIVER - An anti-loose and anti-detachment insulated screwdriver including a main body made of insulation material, a shank body enclosed in the main body and a driving member having a top end as a driving end. A bottom end of the driving member is connected with a top end of the shank body. The main body has a handle section and a stem section. A top end of the stem section of the main body encloses a circumference of the driving member with the driving end of the driving member exposed to outer side of the main body. The main body is connected with the shank body by greater connection strength so that the shank body can bear greater twisting force. The shank body has such a configuration that the total weight of the insulated screwdriver is reduced. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173193 | Torque tool aid for achieving higher bolt torques - A device for securing a torque bit to a fastener in an object. The novel device includes a structure adapted to apply a force on the torque bit and a mechanism for clamping the structure to the object such that the structure forces the bit to remain engaged with a drive feature of the fastener. In an illustrative embodiment, the structure is bolted to the object, capturing the bit between the structure and the object. Spacers disposed between the structure and the object control the magnitude of the force applied on the bit such that the bit can rotate during torquing. In an alternative embodiment, the structure surrounds the object and is tightened to clamp the structure to the object. An insert disposed between the structure and the bit controls the magnitude of the force applied on the bit in this embodiment. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173194 | IMPACT WRENCH STRUCTURE - A novel impact wrench is provided herein, which allows a user to set a target torque level, show the torque level in a display, and automatically stops the motor when the target torque level is reached. The impact wrench is constructed such that its electrical current would be at a maximum when it engages an impact operation, and at a minimum after the impact operation. The electrical current exhibits a periodic pulse and the periodic pulse is used to calculate the number of times of impacts. The torque level of the impact wrench could then be determined by the number of times of impacts. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173195 | ADJUSTABLE WOOD LATHE - An adjustable wood lathe includes a platform which has two ends holding respectively a head and a tail seat and also holds a cutter dock in the middle. The head and the platform may be spaced from each other by wedging a plurality of pallets of different thickness between them. The platform and the tail seat also may be spaced from each other by wedging a plurality of pads of different thickness between them. The cutter dock has the top portion couplable with sleeves of different lengths. Thus the cutter rack located on the cutter dock is movable to adjust the elevation corresponding to a working piece to do cutting operation. By increasing the distance of the platform and the center line of the head and tail seat operation range can be flexibly adjusted to do cutting operation of different working pieces. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173196 | Maintenance and Safety System for a Food Article Slicing Machine - A slicing apparatus and a weighing and classifying conveyor combination with cleanup position wherein, the elevated food article feed mechanism can be collapsed to a maintenance position, the weighing and classifying conveyor is oriented at a distance from the slicing apparatus and the slicing head cover is automatically lifted to an open cleanup position. The machine has laser intrusion detectors that are used to shut down systems when an unwanted intrusion by a person or object is detected. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173197 | SAWING MACHINE, CUTTING-OFF METHOD, AND METHOD OF REDUCING NOISE - A band saw machine includes a driving wheel and a driven wheel around which an endless band saw blade is wound. At least one of the driving wheel and the driven wheel is directly connected to an output shaft of a control motor. The output shaft of the control motor is arranged in a cylindrical bearing unit installed on a motor base supporting the control motor. The driving wheel is rotatably supported by the bearing unit. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173198 | Emergency Cutting Device for Vehicle Safety Belts - The invention relates to an emergency cutting device ( | 2009-07-09 |
20090173199 | APPARATUS FOR CUTTING ELASTOMERIC MATERIALS - A method and apparatus is provided for cutting an elastomeric laminate that may include a layer of reinforcement cords, into a desired length without cutting through the cords. The method includes the step of cutting through the gum portion of the elastomeric composite material at a desired skive angle, and then opening up the skived cut. Next, the cord reinforcement layer is cut without severing the reinforcement cords. An elastomeric composite strip cut to the desired length is produced and has cut ends. One of the cut ends has the gum portion cut at a desired skive angle adjacent an overhang portion of the reinforcement layer. The opposite end of the elastomeric composite segment also has a skived portion to mate with the skived portion of the first cut end, and a gap in the cord ply to mate with the cord overhang of the first end, resulting in a splice. An improved anvil having independently controlled vacuum zones is also provided, as well as improved cutting mechanisms. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173200 | Cutting devices - A cutting device includes a table for placing thereon a workpiece. A tool unit supports a cutting tool and is laterally tiltably supported on the table, so that the rotational axis of the cutting tool can be inclined relative to a horizontal direction. A positioning device includes a first positioning member and a second positioning member that can interact with each other to position the tool unit at a plurality of laterally tilted positions. At least one of the first and second positioning members can be moved to change the laterally tilted position positionable by the positioning device. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173201 | FOOD PRODUCT SLICER WITH KNIFE LOAD BASED ASSISTANCE FOR MOVEMENT OF FOOD PRODUCT CARRIAGE - A food product slicer includes a base and a knife mounted for rotation relative to the base via a knife drive motor. A carriage assembly is mounted to the base for reciprocal movement back and forth past a cutting edge of the knife via a carriage drive motor. An adjustable gauge plate is provided. During a manual assist slicing operation a level of assistance provided by the carriage drive motor varies according to loading on the knife motor. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173202 | LASER-GUIDED PAPER TRIMMER - A device for cutting paper or other materials is provided. This device includes a substantially flat base, wherein the base is adapted to receive paper and other flat material for cutting. A manually-operated cutting blade assembly is pivotally attached to either the right or left side of the base. The cutting blade assembly includes an elongated cutting arm positioned over a predetermined line of cut on the base. A sighting device is mounted on the base on the same side as the elongated cutting arm and further includes a housing and an adjustable light source mounted within and protected by the housing. The light source projects a fixed line of visible light along the predetermined line of cut. A switch is included for activating and deactivating the light source. A first portion of the switch is located in the handle grip and a second portion of the switch is located within the housing. The light source is activated when the elongated cutting arm is raised and is deactivated when the elongated cutting arm is lowered. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173203 | TRIMMING APPARATUS OPERABLE IN AUTO MODE OR MANUAL MODE - The present invention relates to a trimming apparatus operable in an auto mode or a manual mode. The trimming apparatus include a cutter frame, a transmission belt, a motor, a clamping element, a switch and a mode-switching unit. By adjusting the mode-switching unit to control clamping element to clamp or release the transmission belt, the trimming apparatus | 2009-07-09 |
20090173204 | CENTERING DEVICE FOR BLANKING DIES - A centering device for use with a cutting die in a mold. The die is supported by a sleeve, which rotates about the axis of the die. The device comprises at least two cavities formed on the side surface of the sleeve, which are spaced apart along a same circumference, and at least one wedge-like element that is fastened to the mold and can be alternatively engaged in one of said cavities of the sleeve, with a conical coupling, in order to lock the sleeve after a rotation of the same. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173205 | Band saw apparatus - A band saw includes a drive wheel and a fixed, curved band saw guide surface having one or more tracks for one or more band saw continuous strips; lubricant openings in the tracks are accessed from a source of lubricant under pressure to reduce frictional resistance of the band saw moving over the guide surface. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173206 | KEYBOARD MUSICAL INSTRUMENT AND ACTION UNIT INCORPORATED THEREIN - A grand piano has action units for driving hammers to rotate toward strings, and each action unit is equipped with a repetition mechanism; the repetition mechanism has an elastic guide plate instead of a repetition lever and a repetition spring; and the elastic guide plate per se is deformed after contact with a drop screw, and returns to the initial position for permitting a pianist to play a music tune through repetition of key when the pianist releases the depressed key, whereby the action unit becomes simpler in structure than the conventional action unit. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173207 | TRAVEL STRING INSTRUMENT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A string instrument comprising a neck extension primary member, having a neck extension securement end and a tuning assembly support head end, an extension top arid a length extending between the ends, is disclosed. The neck extension primary member defines a neck extension cutaway volume configured to receive a hinge butt. The neck extension cutaway volume extends to be open at the neck extension securement end and open at the top of the neck extension primary member. A neck base primary member has a neck base securement end, a base top and an opposite end. The neck base primary member is made to define a neck base cutaway volume configured to receive a hinge butt. The neck base cutaway volume extends to be open at the neck base securement end and open at the top of the neck base primary member. A hinge has a first hinge butt positioned in the neck extension cutaway volume and a second hinge butt positioned in the neck base cutaway volume. A neck fretboard portion is secured over the open top of the neck extension cutaway volume and bears against the first hinge butt. A base cover is secured over the open top of the neck base cutaway volume and bears against the second hinge butt. A string instrument main body is secured to the neck base primary member. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173208 | STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENT AND STRUCTURE OF TAILPIECE UNIT USED THEREIN - An electric violin has strings stretched over an instrument body, and the strings are anchored to a tailpiece, which in turn is connected to a tail wire to the instrument body; a saddle plate is bolted to the instrument body, and the tail wire is connected to the saddle plate by means of bolts; and the electric violin further has a blindfold extending from a chinrest, and the blindfold prevents the tail wire, saddle plate and bolts from eyes of users so that the electric violin does not give the antique impression of acoustic violin to the users without sacrifice of durability of the connection between the tail wire and the instrument body. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173209 | SHELL FOR DRUM AND DRUM USING THE SAME - A shell for drum according to the present invention includes a laminated plywood-panel including a plurality of single-panels having different densities, the plurality of single-panels being jointed in decreasing order of density from a center portion in a thick direction of the laminated plywood-panel toward an outermost portion and an innermost portion, such that a single-panel having a highest density is arranged at the center portion, and single-panels having lowest densities are arranged at the outermost portion and the innermost portion. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173210 | LUG STRUCTURE OF DRUM - The lug structure of a drum for installing a drum head on a drum shell according to the present invention, includes: a lug base which is installed on the drum shell; a lug which is held by the lug base, and which supports one end of a tightening bolt; and a lug movement restraining portion which is provided between the lug base and the lug, and includes a shaft-shape portion provided on the lug, two planar portions are provided on the lug base, and the two planar portions extends substantially parallel to a shaft line of the shaft-shape portion and is contactable with the shaft-shape portion. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173211 | DRUM SUPPORT STRUCTURE - The drum support structure according to the present invention includes: a drum support member that is attached to a drum holding portion of a drum stand; and a coupling member that supports a drum shell and couples the drum shell to the drum support member, and the drum support member includes a base made of wood to which the coupling member is attached. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173212 | KIT AND METHOD FOR LEARNING TO PLAY AN INSTRUMENT - A kit and method for learning to play a musical instrument. The kit comprises a set of hands on manipulatives that assemble into a structured system of interactive musical instrument concept training components. The method comprises employing the kit according to instructions in at least one or more training manuals to assemble the hands on manipulatives into a structured system of interactive musical instrument concept training components. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173213 | Music Score Recognizer and Its Applications - A music playing evaluation system, comprising: (i) an input, (ii) a real-time digital signal processing system having an A/D converter, a signal storage, a volume analyzer, a pitch analyzer, a tempo analyzer and a music notes recognizer, (iii) an original score storage, (iv) a played score storage, (v) a performance analyzer, (vi) a music output interface, and (vii) a music display interface, wherein the played music is analyzed, and the amplitude information, the pitch information and the tempo information are extracted and sent to the music notes recognizer and the played music score is obtained. The played music score is compared with the original music score in real time based on the amplitude information, the pitch information and the tempo information extracted from the played music so as to generate a performance evaluation report displayed on the music display interface. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173214 | Method and apparatus for storing/searching for music - Provided are a method and apparatus for generating and storing a database that may be searched for music upon a user's request, and a method and apparatus for searching for music corresponding to the user's request. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of melodies are divided based on phrase breaks and are stored, and a number of melodies which are similar to the user's request are detected from the stored melodies. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173215 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE CREATION AND PLAYBACK OF ANIMATED, INTERPRETIVE, MUSICAL NOTATION AND AUDIO SYNCHRONIZED WITH THE RECORDED PERFORMANCE OF AN ORIGINAL ARTIST - A music application guides a user with some musical experience through the steps of creating and editing a musical enhancement file that enhances and plays in synchronicity with an audio signal of an original artist's recorded performance. This enables others, perhaps with lesser musical ability than the original artist, to play-along with the original artist by following melodic, chordal, rhythmic, and verbal prompts. The music application accounts for differences in the timing of the performance from a standard tempo by guiding the user through the process of creating a tempo map for the performance and by associating the tempo map with MIDI information of the enhancement file. Enhancements may contain MIDI information, audio signal information, and/or video signal information which may be played back in synchronicity with the recorded performance to provide an aural and visual aid to others playing-along who may have less musical experience. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173216 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING AN AUDIO DATUM - A device and a method for analyzing an audio datum is described, having a semitone analyzer which is implemented to analyze the audio datum with regard to a volume information distribution over an amount of semitones, and a vector calculator which is implemented to calculate a sum vector over two-dimensional intermediate vectors for each semitone or each element of the definition amount and output an analysis signal based on the sum vector, based on the volume information distribution or a distribution derived from the volume information distribution, which includes a definition amount based on the amount of semitones. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173217 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO AUTOMATICALLY MATCH KEYS BETWEEN MUSIC BEING REPRODUCED AND MUSIC BEING PERFORMED AND AUDIO REPRODUCTION SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME - A method to automatically match keys between music being reproduced and music being performed includes detecting a key from an audio signal being reproduced from a storage medium or audio source, detecting a key from a sound signal representing music being played by a user, and performing a transposition by adjusting the key of the audio signal to match the key of the sound signal. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173218 | Coefficient Measurement Apparatus, Effect Impartment Apparatus, and Musical Sound Generating Apparatus - In a coefficient measurement apparatus, a line input terminal receives a pickup signal that is generated based on a string vibration of a musical instrument. A microphone input terminal receives a microphone signal acquired by a microphone that collects sounds of the musical instrument. An adaptive filter estimates a transfer function associated to resonance of the musical instrument and a transfer function of an acoustic space formed from the musical instrument to the microphone, generates an output signal by processing the pickup signal using the estimated transfer function, and updates the transfer function using a difference between the output signal and the microphone signal as a reference signal. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173219 | Multi-functional support structure - A support structure comprises as image formers, weapons and sighting systems. An image former system is completely practicable by individuals of short stature or limited mobility, especially those in wheelchairs. Ordinary telescope optics and extremely rigid and simplified mechanical structural system allow the imagers incident optical axis to move through 3-dimensional space while the eyepiece image moves in one plane. Elevational rotation of the imager about the eyepiece allows the observer to view 360 degree in elevation without eye movement. A main tube tangential to the objective and parallel to the incident optical axis concentrically receives optical supports which retain the optics. The optical elements may be installed, removed, replaced and cleaned realignment of the optics. The optical support design receives reflective or refractive optics of varying focal lengths; the objective support accommodates cameras without focal adapters. The structural elements may receive ordnance and sighting means. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173220 | Method of driving an hydraulic Actuator by means of a pressure controlled proportioning solenoid valve - A method of driving a hydraulic actuator provided with a pressure-controlled proportioning solenoid valve; the method includes the steps of: determining a first open-loop contribution according to a pressurized oil flow rate which crosses the proportioning solenoid valve and according to the desired load pressure inside the actuation chamber; determining a second open-loop contribution according to the desired position of the spool of the proportioning solenoid valve; determining a third closed-loop contribution according to the difference between a desired value of the position of the mobile piston and a real value of the position of the mobile piston; and calculating a desired electric driving current value of the proportioning solenoid valve by means of an algebraic sum of the three contributions. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173221 | FLUID POWER LINEAR DRIVE DEVICE - A fluid power linear drive device comprises a housing tube on whose outer periphery an output drive slide can slide linearly. For this purpose on the outer periphery of the housing tube there are two guide face pairs each having two guide faces extending along the housing tube on the outer periphery of the housing and, in the axial is direction of a first transverse axis of the housing tube, opposite each other, which in the direction of a second transverse axis, perpendicular to the first transverse axis, are spaced apart. The guide faces, as considered in a cross section of the housing tube, are slanted in each case in relation to the first and second transverse axis, first bearing elements arranged on the output drive slide are engaging the guide faces of the one, first guide face pair, such first bearing elements being able to pivot in relation to a pivot axis extending in the longitudinal direction of the housing tube independently of each other in relation to the output drive slide, and the guide faces of the other, second guide face pair are engaged by second bearing elements arranged of the output drive slide, the transverse position of the second bearing elements assumed in the axial direction of the first transverse axis in relation to the output drive slide being able to be varied. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173222 | Fluid System - The invention relates to a fluid system for a pump circuit ( | 2009-07-09 |
20090173223 | ACTUATOR, DRIVING DEVICE, HAND DEVICE, AND CONVEYANCE DEVICE - A fluid pressure-type actuator is stably operable for a longer period of time than that of a conventional actuator. The actuator | 2009-07-09 |
20090173224 | UPPER PART OF A COMPOSITE PISTON - An upper part ( | 2009-07-09 |
20090173225 | RECTANGULAR PARALLELEPIPED FLUID STORAGE AND DISPENSING VESSEL - A fluid storage and dispensing apparatus including a fluid storage and dispensing vessel having a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and an integrated gas cabinet assembly including such fluid storage and dispensing apparatus and/or a point-of-use ventilation gas scrubber in the vented gas cabinet. By the use of physical adsorbent and chemical sorbent media, the gas cabinet can be enhanced in safety of operation, e.g., where the process gas supplied from the gas cabinet is of a toxic or otherwise hazardous character. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173226 | ABSORBING PAHS FROM GAS STREAMS - A system, method and apparatus for treating a waste gas stream containing on or more hydrocarbon contaminants such polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). The system, method and apparatus may include a heat treatment chamber having a recycling apparatus that includes a supply of a food oil solvent; a mixing device to mix the solvent with the waste gas stream. The system, method and apparatus dissolve the hydrocarbon contaminants from the gas stream into a solvent containing the food oil. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173227 | Cleaning Device and Method for Cleaning a Workpiece - In order to produce a cleaning device for cleaning a workpiece comprising a suction apparatus for sucking out impurities from an interior of the work piece wherein the suction apparatus has a particularly large suction effect, it is proposed that the suction apparatus at least one vacuum tank, at least one evacuation device for evacuating the vacuum tank, at least one ventilation line for connecting the vacuum tank to the workpiece and at least one blocking device for blocking off the connection between the vacuum tank and the workpiece. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173228 | SUBSTRATE HAVING CORRUGATED SHEET(S) AND CHANNEL(S) FOR TREATING EXHAUST GASES OF COMBUSTION ENGINES - A substrate has corrugated sheet(s) and channel(s) for treating exhaust gases of combustion engines. The present invention also relates to methods for manufacturing and using the substrate having the open channel(s). The substrate ( | 2009-07-09 |
20090173229 | MEMBRANE MATERIAL FOR GAS HOLDER AND GAS HOLDER USING THE SAME - There is provided a membrane material for a gas folder having abrasion resistance and flex resistance usable as a gas holder, in addition to strength of a base fabric, and having high gas barrier properties. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173230 | Air Cleaning Device I - A device for purification of air comprising: a metal plate, electrical connections connected to the metal plate in order to impress a voltage on the metal plate, a heating element for heating the metal plate, a nozzle connected to a water supply in order to spray the metal plate with water. In further embodiments the device also comprises a metallic cylinder, a fan disposed at one end of the cylinder and a restriction disposed at the other end of the cylinder, together with live coils for providing an electric field, where the centre of the electric field round the coils coincides with the location of the device's other units. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173231 | Carbon canister with valve activated by weight of saturated carbon - A carbon canister with a valve activated by the weight of nearly saturated or saturated carbon communicates with piping from an underground tank. The invention includes carbon within a casing inside a canister, a weight actuated valve, and piping in communication with the atmosphere. When an ORVR vehicle refuels, the pressure lowers in the tank that draws air into the canister. After refueling, the tank remains subject to conditions that generate hydrocarbon vapors. Those vapors then return to the canister and adhere to the surface of the carbon. The carbon, heavier with hydrocarbons, lowers the canister and closes the weight actuated valve. Closing the valve returns pressure control to an external pressure vacuum relief valve. The next refueling draws in atmospheric air to purge the hydrocarbons in the canister and thus lighten it. A secondary purge valve also removes hydrocarbons from the canister. Once the carbon lightens, the inlet valve opens and the vapors return to the canister for adsorption. This cycle regenerates the carbon. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173232 | Separator Tank for Separation of Fluid Comprising Water, Oil and Gas - A separator tank comprises an essentially cylindrical vertical tank ( | 2009-07-09 |
20090173233 | Illuminating filter for particle controlled environments - An illuminating filter which provides both clean air and light into a particle controlled environment. The integration of filtration and lighting simplifies the design of cleanrooms, mini-environments, and clean zones. Space savings and cost savings are served by integrating filtration and lighting into a single structure. Light emitters, such as LEDs or other solid state devices, may be used where low voltage or low current is desirable. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173234 | WET-TYPE EXHAUST GAS DESULFURIZER - An absorbing tower provided with plural spray headers ( | 2009-07-09 |
20090173235 | BEVERAGE PRODUCTION MACHINE WITH FUNCTIONAL BLOCK AND SUPPORT BASE - A beverage production machine that includes a functional block including a beverage extraction module and a beverage delivery outlet, and a support base on which the functional block is arranged and which is designed to supply the functional block electrically, wherein at least the beverage delivery outlet is mounted free in rotation around a vertical axis relative to the support base. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173236 | Full-Automatic Drip Coffee Maker With Coffee Bean Grinder - A full-automatic drip coffee maker with coffee bean grinder which is totally electronic controlled, that is, the user just needs to select whether to brew coffee after grinding the coffee bean or directly brew coffee on the control panel, accordingly the coffer maker will carry out operations automatically and preserve the coffee bean aroma as much as possible in the process of brewing. It comprises a shell body, an automatic coffee bean grinding device, a brewing device, a heater, a water reservoir, a control panel and a coffee pot; a coffee powder outlet is disposed below the automatic coffee bean grinding device, the brewing device comprises a coffee basket for holding coffee powder, the coffee basket is disposed below the coffee powder outlet, and the coffee pot is disposed below the coffee outlet, of the brewing device; wherein the automatic coffee bean grinding device further comprises a partition sealing assembly, and the partition sealing assembly comprises a partition device disposed below the coffee powder outlet and a drive motor for partition device; the partition device is connected with the shaft of the drive motor so as to rotate around the shaft of the drive motor. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173237 | BREWING APPARATUS FOR PREPARING FOAM, FROTH OR CREMA UNDER LOW PRESSURE - The present invention pertains to a brewing filter apparatus capable of preparing foam, froth, or crema, particularly for coffee beverages, under low pressure. The apparatus can operate at pressures below 15 bar and as low as 1-3 bar. The apparatus comprises a mesh cover, coarse filter, fine filter, large 0-ring, coffee container, small 0-ring, and foam maker having two opposing holes. The holes have a diameter in the range of 0.3 to 1 mm. The crema is created by the turbulent contacting of two opposing jets of coffee, which enter the foam maker through the two opposing holes. To further increase agitation and the surface area for contact, a stainless steel wire mesh may be situated in the center of the foam maker directly in the path of and in between the opposing jets of coffee to facilitate the formation of more crema. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173238 | Cooking Apparatus - A cooking apparatus comprising a top end having a generally concave cooking surface adapted to also act as a base stand; and a bottom end comprising a plurality of posts adapted to also act as a food preparation device holder upon vertically rotating the apparatus. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173239 | Flying Pan - The present invention relates to a frying pan furnished with an arced opening for pouring out cooked stuff, which is formed to the extent of a peripheral portion of a flange. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173240 | Food Cooking Basket for a Rotisserie Oven - Enclosed rotisserie with added convenience, including a countertop resting box-like enclosure housing a safety rear mounted heating element and a power rotated dual rod spit assembly. The gear driven spit assembly may be easily inserted and removed straight into and out of the enclosure without need for angling or coupling the assembly to a power drive socket. The spit assembly may also be mounted at various distances from the heating element to decrease cooking times. The open front of the enclosure is from time to time covered by an inclined glass panel door which may be opened in various ways to facilitate food insertion into and removal from the enclosure, and which may be easily removed for cleaning or other purposes. The embodiment's design makes efficient use of valuable counter space by recessing back and raising off the countertop its controls. A contained light as well as room light emitted through the inclined glass door illuminate the enclosure's interior to make the rotisserie cooking into a taste tempting show. Two countertop supported sizes for the embodiment are suggested, one for larger families and entertaining, and the other for small families and singles. Cooking times are decreased and manufacture simplified by the embodiment heating element remaining on constantly during the cooking process. Maintenance is minimized by various embodiment parts being removable for cleaning including a cleaning shield located behind the heating element, the glass door, and a drip pan with slotted cover. A variety of foods may be cooked using the spit and accessories that attach to the spit. Such accessories include wire baskets and a rotating stir fryer. Foods may be cooked on top of the embodiment as well using an included warming tray and an inserted steaming tray with cover. Grease-tight rotisserie/barbecue gloves make food handling easier and safer, as can also be said for a spit support platform which supports the spit assembly for food mounting and carving. Self-rotating kabob rods cook kabobs on all sides evenly and allow for increasing rotisserie capacity by increasing the length of rotating rods available for rotisserie food mounting. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173241 | Screw shaft surface - Screw press, preferably for removing liquid from a material to be conveyed, comprising a screw shaft ( | 2009-07-09 |
20090173242 | ELECTRIC PRESS APPARATUS AND DIFFERENTIAL MECHANISM - A differential mechanism | 2009-07-09 |
20090173243 | SYSTEM FOR BOOK PRINTING AND ASSEMBLY USING A PRE-BOUND PAGE BLOCK - A printing apparatus configured to print on the pages of a block of printable pages that are pre-bound by a binding along a binding-edge of each page. The pages of the block are arranged in two interconnected stacks that are joined by the flexible binding. Printing is performed on the top surfaces of each of the stacks, and then a top page is redeployed from one stack to the other. During the redeployment process, the page is turned, thereby revealing an unprinted side of the page. Since the height of each of the stacks changes each time a page is redeployed, the printing apparatus includes two height-adjustable stack support tables each associated with a corresponding one of the two stacks. The support tables are configured to adjust their height so as to maintain the planar relationship of the top surfaces of each of the stacks. After printing, the printed pages are removed separated from the unprinted pages. A book-cover is then attached to the printed pages to complete the book. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173244 | METHOD OF DETERMINING A PATTERN POSITION IN A GOLD FOIL PRINTER - The pattern position determining method includes the steps of: preparing a transparent film on which latticed holes are indicated as in an upper mold on which latticed fixing holes are formed; placing the transparent film on printing paper; placing a gold foil printing pattern forming film on the transparent film, to then indicate positions of fixing holes on the gold foil printing pattern forming film; and etching or numerically controlled engraving the pattern forming film to thereby obtain a pattern forming member from which a pattern and the positions of the fixing holes protrude. A gold foil printing apparatus is completed by bolting and fixing the pattern forming member onto the fixing holes of the upper mold. The gold foil printing apparatus makes the position of fixing the pattern forming member indicated during etching, to thereby accurately find the fixing positions of the pattern forming member more easily. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173245 | Method for Manufacturing Screen Printing Mask With Resin and Screen Printing Mask With Resin - The method for making a screen printing mask, provided by this invention is a method for making a resin-formed screen printing mask having a resin layer on one main surface of a screen printing mask having openings, a resin layer having openings nearly in the same locations as those of said openings of the screen printing mask, and comprises the step of coating the one main surface of said screen printing mask with the resin layer by laminating, and the step of removing those parts of said resin layer which are positioned nearly in the same locations as those of the openings of said screen printing mask by self-alignment, to form the openings through the resin layer. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173246 | Web Printing Press and Method for Controlling Print-to-Cut and Circumferential Register - A method for controlling the print-to-cut register in a web printing press having at least one print unit printing a web, each print unit having at least one drive driving the print unit independently of the other print units. The method includes presetting a web compensator position so as to set a print-to-cut registration between a print unit and a cross-cutter and controlling the print-to-cut register during printing by controlling the drives of the print units and/or a drive of the cross-cutter. A method for controlling circumferential register, as well as a printing press are also disclosed. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173247 | PRINTING PRESS CYLINDER - A printing press cylinder is disclosed. The cylinder includes a lock-up channel extending in an axial direction of the cylinder, where a clamping piece is accommodated in the lock-up channel to clamp a plate on a surface area of the printing press cylinder. The clamping piece includes first feed slants and second feed slants. Projections of the leading edge of a to-be-clamped plate are co-operable with the first feed slants and projections of the trailing edge of a to-be-clamped plate are co-operable with the second feed slants such that the leading edge of the to-be-clamped plate is clampable in a self-centering manner between the clamping piece and a leading channel wall of the lock-up channel and the trailing edge of the to-be-clamped plate is clampable in a self-centering manner between the clamping piece and a trailing channel wall of the lock-up channel. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173248 | Supercavitating Projectile and Operation Thereof - A method for operating a supercavitating projectile is disclosed. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173249 | Supercavitating Projectile and Operation Thereof - A method for operating a supercavitating projectile is disclosed. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173250 | SYSTEM FOR PROTECTION AGAINST MISSILES - A system is disclosed for defeating enemy missiles and rockets, particularly rocket propelled grenades (RPG's). The first step is to identify the firing of a missile by the use of sensors that give the approximate distance and bearing of the incoming missile. A non-lethal cloud of pellets is then launched from the target, which can be a building or vehicle or the like, in the general direction of the missile. The pellets are housed in a series of warhead containers mounted at locations on the target in various orientations. The warheads are triggered to fire a low velocity cloud of pellets toward the incoming missile. The pellets then collide with the missile a certain distance away from the target causing premature detonation of the missile, and/or possible severe damage to the missile, and/or deflection of the missile, due to the relatively high velocity of the missile. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173251 | Engine support system - A production apparatus includes a generally overhead track, a vertically adjustable link assembly supported from the track by one or more trolleys, a substantially horizontally oriented build beam attached to the link assembly opposite the track, a set of first and second cross beams extending from opposite sides of the build beam, and a set of third and fourth cross beams extending from opposite sides of the build beam. A set of first and second connectors are attached to the set of first and second cross beams, respectively, and are configured for attachment to a workpiece. A set of third and fourth connectors are attached to the set of third and fourth cross beams, respectively, and are configured for attachment to a workpiece. The first, second, third and fourth cross beams are each generally perpendicular to the build beam. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173252 | Carbon Black Aqueous Dispersion and Method of Producing the Same - A carbon black aqueous dispersion which exhibits excellent dispersibility in an aqueous medium, a small amount of feathering, excellent rubbing resistance (quick-drying properties), excellent discharge stability, and the like, and is suitable as an ink for inkjet printers and the like, and a method of producing the same are disclosed. The carbon black aqueous dispersion includes an aqueous medium and carbon black dispersed in the aqueous medium, acidic hydrogen-containing groups on the surface of the carbon black being neutralized with divalent or higher valent cations and monovalent cations so that 50 to 95% of hydrogen atoms of the acidic hydrogen-containing groups are replaced by the divalent cations and the remaining hydrogen atoms are replaced by the monovalent cations, and the method includes subjecting carbon black to liquid-phase oxidation in an oxidizing agent aqueous solution, removing reduced salts from the resulting slurry, adding divalent or higher valent cations and monovalent cations to the slurry to replace 50 to 95% of hydrogen atoms of acidic groups by the divalent cations and replace the remaining hydrogen atoms by the monovalent cations, and purifying the resulting product. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173253 | Coating materials containing mixed oxide nanoparticles consisting of 50-99.9 % by weight al203 and 0.1-50 % by weight oxides of elements of main groups l or ll of the periodic table - The invention relates to coating materials containing mixed oxide nanoparticles, an organic binder and possibly additives, wherein said coating materials contain the nanoparticles consisting of 50-99.9% by weight aluminium oxide and 0.1-50 % by weight oxide of elements of the I or II main group of the periodic system. The mixed oxide nanoparticles can also have a surface modified by another coating agent, preferably silane or siloxane. The inventive mixed oxide nanoparticles provide coating materials or to coatings with an improved scratch resistance. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173254 | Bituminous glue - A bituminous glue for cold gluing of construction material and comprising an amount of non-polymerized oil, said glue comprises at least 35% by weight of bitumen, said glue further comprising clay and a dispersing agent, said amount of non-polymerized oil forming between 5 and 30% by weight of said glue and being not mixed with polymerized oil. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173255 | Telescopic Table Board Positioned With Resilient Pin - A telescopic table board positioned with a resilient pin is provided, which is characterized by the following features: The telescopic table board includes a left table board and a right table board slidely nested with each other; as for the left table board and the right table board, one of them is fixedly provided with a rack, while the other with a corresponding seat bore, in which is a resilient pin positioned, which is mainly composed of a positioning fastener and a spring; the positioning fastener is provided at the head with a tooth head engaged with the corresponding rack, extends at the tail through the seat bore, and is provided at the tail end with a handle; and the spring is sleeved onto the positioning fastener, and functions between the positioning fastener and the seat bore, thus constituting the resilient-pin type telescopic positioning mechanism between the left table board and the right table board. The present utility model endows the operation table board or gangplank with the telescopic function, thus enhancing versatility and satisfying different requirements for length of the table board (gangplank) on various application occasions. | 2009-07-09 |
20090173256 | Stovetop Extender - A counter gap extension device comprises an angle section having a vertical portion and a horizontal portion. The vertical portion has a cutout channel for accepting a magnetic strip material substantially traversing the entire vertical portion. One embodiment includes a portion on each end of the vertical portion without magnetic strip to allow a user to trim the length to fit specific counter widths. The counter gap extension device is placed against an appliance with the horizontal portion covering and protecting the gap. The magnetic strip removeably holds the counter gap extension device in place. One embodiment includes a plurality of circular shaped magnets disposed within the vertical portion. | 2009-07-09 |