28th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120174673 | ULTRASONIC SENSOR - An ultrasonic sensor includes a transmitting device, a receiving device, and a circuit device. The circuit device determines that the receiving device receives an ultrasonic wave reflected from an object, when an output voltage of the receiving device is equal to or greater than a first threshold. The circuit device includes a humidity detection section configured to detect an ambient humidity of the transmitting and receiving devices and a threshold adjustment section configured to calculate, based on the detected ambient humidity, a sound pressure of the ultrasonic wave that is received by the receiving device after propagating over a round-trip distance between the ultrasonic sensor and the object. The threshold adjustment section reduces the first threshold, when the output voltage corresponding to the calculated sound pressure is less than a second threshold that is greater the first threshold. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174674 | GEOMETRY COMPENSATING TRANSDUCER ATTACHMENTS FOR ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF CHAMFERS OR COUNTERSUNK SURFACES - A geometry compensating transducer attachment for ultrasonic inspection of a structure includes a geometry-compensating structure having at least one angled surface configured to engage the structure to be inspected, and the geometry-compensating structure having an acoustic velocity generally matching an acoustic velocity of the structure to be inspected. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174675 | Ultrasound Probe - An ultrasound probe ( | 2012-07-12 |
20120174676 | Systems and Methods for Acquiring and Characterizing Time Varying Signals of Interest - A sensor system responsive to acoustic or seismic signals. One system includes a frame and a piezo-electric sensor element. The sensor element, responsive to a wavefield of seismic or acoustic energy, is positioned about the frame. Coupling between the sensor element and the frame is so limited as to render direct coupling of the sensor element with the wavefield the predominant means for stimulating the sensor element with seismic energy. Another system includes a frame and a cable element, responsive to a seismic or acoustic wavefield, extending about the frame. Coupling between the cable element and frame is so limited as to render direct coupling of the sensor element with the wavefield the predominant means for stimulating the sensor element with acoustic or seismic energy. The element may be coaxial cable or have piezo-electric properties to generate a charge differential measurable as a voltage between conductors. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174677 | OPTICAL METHOD AND DEVICE FOR A SPATIALLY RESOLVED MEASUREMENT OF MECHANICAL PARAMETERS, IN PARTICULAR MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS BY MEANS OF GLASS FIBERS - The invention relates to a device for a spatially-resolved measurement of mechanical parameters, in particular mechanical vibrations, comprising at least one optical fiber ( | 2012-07-12 |
20120174678 | Wireless saw sensors having integrated antennas - A wireless surface acoustic wave sensor includes a piezoelectric substrate, a surface acoustic wave device formed on the substrate, and an antenna formed on the substrate. In some embodiments, the antenna is formed on the surface of the substrate using one or more of photolithography, thin film processing, thick film processing, plating, and printing. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174679 | VIBRATION TESTING DEVICE - An exemplary vibration testing device includes two mounting bases, a vibration generator located between the mounting bases, two pivot shafts, a supporting platform, two supporting elements and a control system. Each supporting element is telescopically extendable and retractable. The control system includes a lift control unit for controlling telescopic movement of the supporting elements, a first rotary control unit for controlling a rotationally movement of the vibration generator about the pivot shafts, and a second rotary control unit for controlling rotatable movement of the supporting elements about the pivot shafts. The control system is configured for controlling the vibration testing device to move between a first testing status in which vertical vibration forces are generated by the vibration generator and applied to the supporting platform and a second testing status in which horizontal vibration forces are generated by the vibration generator and applied to the supporting platform. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174680 | PRESSURE SENSOR WITH LOW COST PACKAGING - A pressure sensor is disclosed that may include a minimum amount of fluid coupling packaging. In one illustrative embodiment, a pressure sensor assembly may include a pressure sensor die having a front side and a back side, and a pressure sensing diaphragm. The pressure sensor assembly may further include a housing having a mounting side and a sensing side. The sensing side may define a pressure port. The pressure sensor die may be secured to the housing such that the pressure sensing diaphragm is exposed to the pressure port, and such that front side of the pressure sense die is accessible from outside of the housing. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174681 | CAPACITIVE CERAMIC PRESSURE MEASURING CELL AND PRESSURE SENSOR WITH SUCH A PRESSURE MEASURING CELL - A capacitive pressure measuring cell, including a ceramic platform and a ceramic measuring membrane, which are connected pressure tightly along a joint to form a reference pressure chamber between them. The measuring membrane has a first electrode facing the platform, and the platform has at least a second electrode facing the measuring membrane. The capacitance between the first and second electrodes depends on the difference between a pressure externally acting on the measuring membrane and a pressure reigning in the reference pressure chamber, wherein the joint has a thickness d, which defines an equilibrium distance between the measuring membrane and the front side of the platform. On the front side of the platform, a support layer is arranged, which comprises an inorganic insulator, wherein the support layer has a thickness of at least 0.2, and wherein the second electrode is arranged on the support layer. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174682 | MEDIA ISOLATED PRESSURE SENSOR - A media isolated pressure sensor is disclosed that helps improve performance and reduce cost. In one illustrative embodiment, a pressure sensor may include a carrier having one or more holes defined therein. The carrier may be coupled to a diaphragm on one side, and a pressure sensing die on the other, with the pressure sensing die in fluid communication with the hole in the carrier. The carrier, diaphragm and pressure sense die may form a transfer fluid cavity, which is filled with a pressure transfer fluid. An input pressure from a media to be sensed may be provided to the diaphragm, which transmits the pressure to the pressure sensing die via the pressure transfer fluid. The pressure sensing die remains isolated from the media to be sensed. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174683 | ELECTRIC CABLE WITH BENDING SENSOR AND MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING BENDING IN AT LEAST ONE ELECTRIC CABLE - A method for monitoring at least the bending strain of at least one electric cable provided with at least one peripheral mechanically non-symmetric strength member is provided. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174684 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REAL TIME AND REAL FLOW-RATE MEASUREMENT OF MULTI-PHASE FLUIDS - A method for measuring flow rate of at least one fluid in a multi-phase fluid comprises: providing a magnetic resonance module through which the fluid phases flow and at least one pre-polarization module of variable effective length upstream of the magnetic resonance module; and conducting, a measurement by: i) setting the pre-polarization module to have a first effective length, ii) applying a RF pulse sequence to the fluid, in the magnetic resonance module, iii) determining the intensity of a pre-determined number of spin echoes produced by the RF pulse sequence, iv) determining a line approximating the attenuation of the intensity during the RF sequence, v) determining slope and y-intercept of the line, vi) determining the ratio of the slope and intercept, vii) applying a calibration between the slope:intercept ratio and multi-phase flow rate so as to determine the flow velocity of the fluid in the multi-phase fluid. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174685 | PRESSURE SENSOR FOR USE IN FUEL CELL SYSTEMS - A pressure sensor for measuring a pressure of a fluid in fluid flow path of a fuel cell system is disclosed. The pressure sensor includes a housing provided with a communication path formed between the fluid flow path and an interior of the housing, the communication path having a hydrophobic feature to militate against a formation and an accumulation of an undesired material within the pressure sensor. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174686 | MEASUREMENT DEVICE, MEDICAL DEVICE, TRAINING DEVICE, AND MEASUREMENT METHOD - This measurement device is a measurement device for measuring compressive force and pulling force in a direction of a longitudinal axis applied to a linear body having flexibility, and it includes a main body in which a through hole for inserting the linear body is formed. The through hole is formed to allow bending of the linear body in an arc shape in the through hole and variation in degree of bending of the linear body in accordance with compressive force and pulling force. This measurement device further includes a sensor for detecting a degree of bending of the linear body and a conversion circuit for converting the degree of bending detected by the sensor into a signal indicating compressive force and pulling force applied to the linear body. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174687 | AUTOMATED SAMPLE PROCESSING SYSTEM - After being dispensed, a sample that needs to be quickly measured passes through another unit and is transported to an automatic analyzer. A plurality of units are provided for functions of processing including a dispensing unit that dispenses the sample stored in a sample vessel into another sample vessel. At least one discharge line discharges the sample from the dispensing unit to a transport line and a line that is perpendicular to the discharge line. A reverse direction transport line transports the sample in a direction reverse to a direction in which the sample loaded in the system is transported to the dispensing unit. The sample that is processed by the dispensing unit is transported to a storage unit located on the upstream side of the system, through the reverse direction transport line. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174688 | BODY FLUID SAMPLING DEVICE - Body fluid sampling device comprising a skin-piercing element having a fluid pathway for receiving body fluid, at least a portion of said fluid pathway is open to the environment and further comprising a fluid receiving means being spaced from said fluid pathway so that fluid in said pathway will not contact the fluid receiving means initially. Said fluid receiving means may have a test zone for performing an analytical reaction. Fluid from said channel is contacted with said fluid receiving means either by bringing the fluid receiving means and the fluid into mechanical contact or by electrically transporting fluid from the channel onto the fluid receiving means. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174689 | APPARATUS FOR PIPELINE INSPECTION AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME - An inspection tool for in-line inspection of a pipeline is provided. The inspection tool comprises a flow channel. The inspection tool also comprises a flow control valve assembly comprising: a valve member movable in a first direction for reducing the flow of fluid through the flow channel and in a second direction for increasing the flow of fluid through the flow channel; a motor configured to drive the valve member in the first direction; and a return spring configured to be wound during movement of the valve member in the first direction and to unwind and drive the valve member in the second direction when the motor is not driving the valve member in the first direction. The inspection tool further comprises an electrical circuit configured to regulate the movement of the valve member in the second direction under the action of the return spring. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174690 | POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a power-transmitting apparatus The power-transmitting apparatus of the present invention comprises: a pin gear provided with a plurality of pins capable of rolling movement; a spur gear provided with a plurality of teeth and engagingly coupled to the pin gear so as to be relatively movable; and a lubricant supplying unit provided on the pin gear to supply lubricant to the plurality of pins. According to the present invention, by regularly applying a lubricant, the occurrence of problems such as the adherence of external dust and the efflorescence of the lubricant can be reduced, and in particular, because lubricant can be self-supplied to the plurality of pins provided on the pin gear, as opposed to the prior art, the task of applying a lubricant can be easily performed. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174691 | LINEAR ACTUATOR | 2012-07-12 |
20120174692 | MECHATRONIC UNLOCKING MEANS - A drive device for a Bowden control comprises at least one electric actuator and a mechanism connected to the Bowden control. The actuator and mechanism are surrounded by at least one housing. The housing comprises a closable cover in a connecting region between the mechanism and the Bowden control. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174693 | BALL BEARING DEVICE FOR MOTION GUIDE DEVICE - A motion guide device includes a rolling passage formed between two members, a number of bearing members disposed in the rolling passage and engaged between the members, and a number of spacers disposed in the rolling passage and engaged between the bearing members, the spacers each include a spherical configuration having six sides arranged opposite to each other, and each include a depression formed in each of the six sides and formed by four tilted and planar surfaces for engaging with the bearing members, and for allowing the spacers to be suitably engaged between the bearing members even when the spacers are rotated relative to the bearing members. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174694 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING AT LEAST ONE FRICTION FORCE OPPOSING AN AXIAL FORCE EXERTED THROUGH AN ACTUATOR ELEMENT - Actuator elements such as cables or push rods in an instrument are used for manipulating an end effector or distal end of the instrument. Each actuator element extends within a tubular housing and either the tubular housing is axially rotated about the actuator element or the actuator element is axially rotated within the tubular housing to reduce at least one force opposing an axial force exerted through or movement of the actuator element. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174695 | SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICALLY LOCKING A STEERING COLUMN, AND STEERING COLUMN INCLUDING SUCH A LOCKING SYSTEM - The invention relates to an electric locking system ( | 2012-07-12 |
20120174696 | Non-Magnetic Azimuth Sensing with Met Electrochemical Sensors - This invention provides a new category of inertial sensors (linear and angular accelerometers, gyroscopes, inclinometers and seismometers) called Molecular Electronic Transducers (MET). Unlike other inertial sensors, MET sensors use a liquid electrolyte as their inertial mass. The sensors do not contain any precision mechanical parts or springs, and are relatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174697 | MOTOR VEHICLE AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR - The invention relates to a motor vehicle with a control device (accelerator pedal | 2012-07-12 |
20120174698 | BICYCLE HANDLE-BAR GRIP - A bicycle bar grip comprising a sleeve for being slipped onto a bike handlebar. A grip element is joined to the sleeve, extends over a portion of the length of the sleeve, and has a supporting portion for supporting a palm of the hand of a user. The sleeve also comprises a clamping area and a sleeve slot. A holding bar end extension is arranged in the clamping area via a clamp. The bar grip allows the cyclist, when changing his/her grip, to not lose contact with the bicycle handlebar grip and to maintain a secure hold. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174699 | DEVICE FOR ADAPTIVE BALANCING OF ROTARY DEVICES - A rotary device associated with drive means. The rotary device comprises a shaft and/or a hub and balancing means for balancing its rotational motion. The balancing means has a hollow chamber surrounding the hub and a solid/fluidic material with thixotropic properties, which fills partly the hollow chamber. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174700 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FIBER-REINFORCED METAL CONNECTING ROD, AND RESULTING CONNECTING ROD - The present invention relates to a method of fabricating a metal link rod ( | 2012-07-12 |
20120174701 | INTERCHANGEABLE BICYCLE PEDAL SYSTEM - A bicycle pedal assembly includes a channel-free pedal body having cross members which define holes for receiving an axle rod. The holes are axially aligned and formed with a shape which conforms to a profile of the axle rod to rotationally fix the pedal body to the rod. A first hollow bolt includes an externally threaded portion to mate with a left crank arm. A second hollow bolt includes a reversed externally threaded portion to mate with a right crank arm. Each of a pair of identical axles may be joined to either the first or second hollow bolt. Each pedal assembly in interchangeable between the left and right crank arms. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174702 | BICYCLE PEDAL WITH ADJUSTER - A bicycle pedal with adjuster includes a pedal and at least one adjuster mounted in the pedal. The pedal has at least one buckling frame pivotally mounted thereon. Each buckling frame has a spindle passing through the pedal and the buckling frame. The at least one buckling frame has at least one elastomer mounted therein. Each adjuster has a head formed on one end thereof and a first threaded portion formed on the other end thereof. Each adjuster has a second threaded portion formed between the first threaded portion and the head. A threaded direction of the first threaded portion is opposite to that of the second threaded portion. A block portion is screwed on the second threaded portion and a position member is screwed on the first threaded portion. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174703 | EIGHT SPEED DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSIONS - An eight forward speed dual clutch transmission includes a pair of input clutches which selectively provide drive torque to a pair of concentric input shafts. Gears coupled to and driven by the input shafts are in constant mesh with gears freely rotatably disposed on a pair of parallel countershafts or layshafts. A plurality of synchronizer clutches selectively synchronize and connect the various gears to the countershafts or layshafts to provide a desired gear ratio in the proper sequence. Reverse gear is similarly provided through a three gear gear train. Upon the synchronization and engagement of a particular gear, the associated input clutch is activated or engaged to supply drive torque to the input shaft, through the synchronized and engaged gear pair and out the countershaft or layshaft. An additional gear on each countershaft or layshaft engages a common gear that directly drives a differential which, in turn, drives a pair of drive axles. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174704 | Drive System and Method for Changing Driving Ranges of the Drive System - A drive system includes a first power branch and a second power branch. The first power branch includes a continuously variable transmission unit. The first power branch and the second power branch are connected by means of a summation gear. The summation gear includes a first, a second, and a third gear element. An output shaft of the continuously variable transmission unit is rotationally fixed to the first gear element. The second drive element can be connected to the output shaft of the first power branch. The third gear element is rotationally fixed to a mechanical transmission branch of the second power branch. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174705 | DUAL POWER DRIVING SYSTEM WITH EPICYCLE GEAR SETS TRANSMITTED IN SERIES - The present invention provides a dual power driving system with epicycle gear sets transmitted in series, in which the input shaft, the output shaft and the controllable brake device of each epicycle gear set can be coaxially connected in series, or connected in parallel or not in parallel; the rotating shaft at the output end and the rotating shaft at the input end of each epicycle gear set can be directly connected, or an intermediate transmission device can be installed for connection, and through operating the controllable brake devices, the selections for the structural configurations of the dual power driving system are provided. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174706 | EIGHT SPEED DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A transmission is connectable to an input member and includes an output transfer gear, first and second shaft members, first and second countershaft members, a plurality of co-planar gear sets, and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. The torque transmitting devices include a plurality of gears, synchronizer assemblies and a dual clutch assembly. The transmission is operable to provide at least one reverse speed ratio and a plurality of forward speed ratios between the input member and the output member. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174707 | EIGHT SPEED DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A transmission is connectable to an input member and includes an output transfer gear, first and second shaft members, first and second countershaft members, a plurality of co-planar gear sets, and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. The torque transmitting devices include a plurality of gears, synchronizer assemblies and a dual clutch assembly. The transmission is operable to provide at least one reverse speed ratio and a plurality of forward speed ratios between the input member and the output member. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174708 | FRONT-AND-REAR-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLE - A front-and-rear-wheel-drive vehicle includes first and second electric drive motors which drive front and rear wheels, the second electric drive motor has a maximum torque greater than that of the first electric drive motor, a first speed reducer which reduces rotation of the first electric drive motor, a second speed reducer which reduces rotation of the second electric drive motor at a speed reduction ratio smaller than that of the first speed reducer, the speed reduction ratios of the first and second speed reducers are set in a manner that a maximum rate of rotation of one of the front and rear wheels corresponding to that of the second electric drive motor is greater than a maximum rate of rotation of the other wheel corresponding to that of the first electric drive motor. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174709 | Manufacturing Method of Ferromolybdenum From Molybdenite - Provided is a manufacturing method of ferromolybdenum from molybdenite concentrate, and more particularly, a manufacturing method of ferromolybdenum with copper content of 0.5% or less from molybdenite with high copper content without carrying out a separate copper removing process by putting molybdenite, aluminum metal and iron metal, in a heating furnace and reacting them at high temperature to manufacture the ferro molybdenum at the lower portion thereof, forming a slag using aluminum sulfide and iron sulfide as the main components at the upper portion thereof, and putting most of the copper (80 to 95%) existing in the molybdenite in a slag layer. The exemplary embodiment can shorten a process as compared to a metallothermic reduction (Thermit) method of the related art and reduce the consumption of a reducing agent, i.e., aluminum. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174710 | REFORMER-GAS-BASED REDUCTION PROCESS WITH DECARBONIZATION OF THE FUEL GAS FOR THE REFORMER - In a process and apparatus for the reduction of metal oxides to form metalized material by contact with hot reducing gas, which is produced at least partially by catalytic reformation of a mixture of—a gas containing carbon dioxide (CO | 2012-07-12 |
20120174711 | Apparatus for Manufacturing Reduced Iron and Method for Manufacturing the Same - Provided is an apparatus for manufacturing reduced iron and a method for manufacturing reduced iron. The method for manufacturing reduced iron includes the steps of: i) drying ores in an ore drier; ii) supplying the dried ores to at least one reduction reactor; iii) reducing the ores in the at least one reduction reactor and manufacturing reduced iron; iv) discharging exhaust gas by which the ores are reduced in the reduction reactor; v) branching the exhaust gas and providing the branched exhaust gas as ore feeding gas; and vi) exchanging heat between the exhaust gas and the ore feeding gas and transferring the sensible heat of the exhaust gas to the ore feeding gas. In the steps of supplying the dried ores to the at least one reduction reactor, the dried ores are supplied to the at least one reduction reactor by using the ore feeding gas. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174712 | Metal Abstraction Peptide (MAP) Tag and Associated Methods - Compositions comprising a tripeptide having the sequence XC | 2012-07-12 |
20120174713 | Method of Agglomeration - A method of agglomerating a nickel laterite ore comprising the steps of: i) feeding a nickel laterite ore material to be agglomerated into an agglomeration circuit; and ii) adding a sulfuric acid containing agglomerating solution to the ore material in the agglomeration circuit to provide an agglomerated ore material, wherein the acid concentration of the agglomerating solution is between 100 to 400 g/L. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174714 | PORTABLE OPTICAL-FIBER PROCESSING EQUIPMENT - A portable optical fiber processing apparatus is disclosed. The portable optical fiber processing apparatus of the present invention includes a base ( | 2012-07-12 |
20120174715 | WRENCH OF RATCHET WHEEL - A wrench of ratchet wheel, to which a high torque force can be applied and which can be widely used, includes a grip, a ratchet wheel mechanism and a driver which successively connect one to another from above to below. The ratchet wheel mechanism includes stem, tumbler member, a first tooth, a second tooth and a tooth pin, wherein the first tooth and the second tooth are flexibly mounted on the stem, the stem is embedded in the tumbler member, the teeth on tooth pin are arranged around the external margin of tooth pin, and the tooth pin and the stem are nest-connected so as to rotate in relative to each other. The ratchet wheel mechanism further includes the third tooth and the fourth tooth, wherein the third tooth and the fourth tooth are flexibly mounted on the stem, and the first tooth, the second tooth, the third tooth and the fourth tooth are successively disposed in the circumference direction of the tooth pin. The tumbler member is provided with a disengaging device which is used to disengage both the first tooth and the third tooth from the teeth on the tooth pin or to disengage both the second tooth and the fourth tooth from the teeth on the tooth pin. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174716 | INSULATED RATCHET WRENCH - An insulated ratchet wrench comprising a body and an insulated coat coated with an outer periphery of the body. The body is divided into a head and a handle and a through hole is defined in the head for mounting a ratchet device. The ratchet device includes a polygonal stub extending therefrom and passing through the insulated coat for connecting to a workpiece. An actuator extends through the insulated coat and the through hole for partially and moved received in the polygonal stub. The insulated coat includes an enlarged portion for coating the head. A recess is defined in the enlarged portion for movably receiving the actuator and a through hole is defined in a bottom of the recess to allow the actuator extending through the insulated coat. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174717 | MULTIPLE-LINK TOOL ASSEMBLY, TOOL EXTENSION, AND METHOD - A multiple-link tool assembly includes an elongated handle, an exchangeable extension link, and an exchangeable tool link. The exchangeable extension link has a first connecting end removably linked to the handle, and a second connecting end defining a sectioned cavity. The sectioned cavity includes a reduced-diameter internally serrated cavity section and an enlarged-diameter non-serrated cavity section. An adjustable geometric fitting having an externally serrated base is received and retained within the sectioned cavity. A spring is located within the non-serrated cavity section, and is adapted for normally urging the externally serrated base of the geometric fitting into the internally serrated cavity section. The exchangeable tool link has a proximal end removably joined to the geometric fitting of the extension link, and a fastener-engaging distal end adapted for engaging a threaded fastener. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174718 | Novel Wrenches - A wrench and wrench kit whereby a single connected unit is releasably attached and allows a user to access separate wrench handles from the detachment and further where said wrench handles are provided as a kit wherein attached handles have identical size wrench heads. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174719 | LONG ARM HOLE PUNCH SYSTEM - The invention pertains to a novel hole punch system including a punch assembly removably coupled to a frame member. In one embodiment, the frame member has an elongated slide track defining a slot along which the punch assembly may be movably positioned. The punch assembly may include a punch mechanism for punching a hole in a material and a chad dispenser mechanism for efficiently storing and discharging accumulated chads. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174720 | PERFORATOR - Various embodiments of a perforator are disclosed. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174721 | CUTTING AND TRANSFERRING APPARATUS AND CUTTING AND TRANSFERRING METHOD - A cutting and transferring apparatus configured to from a second sheet by cutting a continuous body of second sheets and to transfer the second sheet onto a continuous body of topsheet. The cutting and transferring apparatus includes a blade roll having a blade; a bed knife; and a transfer roll configured to transfer the second sheet onto the continuous body of topsheet. The transfer roll receives an edge portion of the continuous body before cutting. The blade and the bed knife cut the continuous body of the second sheets, in a state where the machine direction MD and a vertical direction coincide with each other. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174722 | CUTTING BLADE - A device for cutting food products is provided. The device comprises a cutting blade having a main part defining a cutting plane and a reinforcing part connected to the main part. At least one cavity is formed between the main part and the reinforcing part. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174723 | MACHINE FOR CUTTING STRUCTURAL MEMBERS, SUCH AS LEGS, BEAMS, I-BEAMS OR THE LIKE FOR SUPPORTING STRUCTURES MADE OF STEEL, CONCRETE, STEEL AND CONCRETE, STONE-LIKE MATERIALS OR THE LIKE - A machine for cutting structural members such as legs, beams, I-beams or the like for supporting structures made of steel, concrete, steel and concrete, stone-like materials is described | 2012-07-12 |
20120174724 | Key Drive Device and Keyboard Musical Instrument - A key drive device to be installed on a musical instrument with a keyboard partly located above a leg block via a key bed, including: drive units to be at least partly inserted into a removal space in the key bed. In a state in which the drive units are installed, at least one drive unit which drives at least one key located above the leg block includes: (a) a first portion at least a part of which is inserted into an insertion space portion of the removal space between the leg block and the keyboard; and (b) a second portion at least a part of which is disposed in other space portion of the removal space, a dimension of the second portion in at least one of a vertical direction and a horizontal short-side direction being larger than that of the first portion. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174725 | COMB-SHAPED UNIT USED IN A MUSIC BOX WITH MULTIPLE MUSICAL SCALES - A comb-shaped unit used in a music box includes a plurality of metallic strips and an integrally formed striker unit. Melodious music may be generated by the relative motion and hence the friction between the small protrusions and the comb-shaped unit as the cylindrical drum rotates. The strips are spaced apart. Each of some of the strips has a striker provided on its end portion. These strikers are in different sizes. The steel strips of the comb-shaped unit have a greater thickness and hence there is no need for the lead members of the strikers and the additional processes in the prior art. Therefore, the low-frequency effect may be reached and the relevant environmental protection regulations of European Union and the US may be met. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174726 | LID STRUCTURE OF KEYBOARD INSTRUMENT - A lid structure of a keyboard instrument is provided, which improves a design degree of freedom of an instrument body. When a covered keyboard is changed from a close state to an open state, a front lid rotates relative to a back lid through a rotation shaft. A front guide slot and a rack built in the instrument body are used to guide backward movements of an engagement pin and a pinion. Since the rack is located posterior to the front guide slot, the back lid approximately maintains a pose to move backwards. A height of an accommodating space of the instrument body set to the open state is only required to be equal to a thickness of the back lid. Therefore, the accommodating space is reduced, an overall height of the instrument body is suppressed and a design degree of freedom of the instrument body is improved. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174727 | PIANO CONSTRUCTION - A piano frame including a main plate having a first major surface for supporting piano strings and an opposite second major surface for supporting a soundboard. First, second, third and fourth elongate anchor zones are located on the first major surface for anchoring, respectively, first end (upper, tuneable end) and second end (lower, hitched end) of bass strings and first end (upper, tuneable end) and second end (lower, hitched end) of treble strings. A plurality of openings are provided in the main plate between the third anchor zone and the fourth anchor zone. A truss defined by a plurality bracing members integrally formed in the main plate extends between the third anchor zone and the fourth anchor zone. The bracing members are located wholly between a plane extending between the third and fourth anchor zones and a plane defined by the second major surface of the main plate. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174728 | METHOD FOR INCREASING RESONANCE OF INSTRUMENT AND THE INSTRUMENT - A method for increasing the resonance of an instrument such as a woodwind instrument having a cap holder inside and a pad coupled to the cap holder comprises: an agitation step for agitating a mixture of a conductive medium that contains at least one of platinum, gold, silver, copper, nickel, bronze, brass, phosphor bronze with solid silicon; a mixture heating step for heating the agitated mixture; a coagulation step for naturally cooling the heated mixture and coagulating into a solid; a mixture pulverization step for pulverizing the mixture; a mixture application step for applying the mixture to the inside of the cap holder; and a pad attaching step for attaching a pad to the interior of the cap holder after the mixture application step. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174729 | KEYBOARD DEVICE - A keyboard device capable of reconstructing a unique clicking sense of an acoustic piano is provided. A first incline portion (a plane or curved surface) of a sliding surface is inclined towards a direction gradually departing from a base portion of a protrusion along a displacement direction of the protrusion in a key-pressing operation for reducing a resistance exerted on the protrusion and suppressing a gradual increase of a sense of resistance. Moreover, a bump portion located at where the protrusion reaches after sliding through the first incline portion is used to increase the resistance exerted on the protrusion for increasing the sense of resistance. When the protrusion crosses over the bump portion, the sense of resistance is reduced. Accordingly, variation in the sense of resistance before and after the bump portion is increased, and the unique clicking sense of the acoustic piano is reproduced. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174730 | Guitar Neck - Some or all, of the surface area of the back neck of a guitar is reduced to for a continuous geometric pattern, with spaced depressions or raised ridges, leaving less surface area for the palm of the hand and/or thumb to contact, thereby reducing or eliminating tackiness so that the grip on the neck can be better controlled. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174731 | Virtual Tuning of a String Instrument - In an un-tuned state, the strings of a string instrument are excited, and a standard adjustment factor is determined for each string. When a pitch is generated as a result of a string being strummed (e.g., during normal playing of the instrument), the pitch generated by the string is adjusted by the standard adjustment factor and an intonation adjustment factor that accounts for intonation errors. An adjusted pitch is output that is in-tune and has accurate intonation. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174732 | Percussion Instrument - This invention concerns a percussion instrument comprising a batter ( | 2012-07-12 |
20120174733 | Hoop for a drum and method of making the same - A hoop for securing a drum head to a drum, the hoop having a lower portion configured to mount the hoop to a shell of the drum and a flange formed in the lower portion of the hoop. The flange being configured to receive a tension control device for tuning the drum head. The hoop may also include an upper portion that is above and normal to the flange and an annular upper edge formed on the upper portion of the hoop that is rolled over and bent inward toward an inner peripheral surface of the hoop. The upper portion may be fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the hoop be welding or another method of fixing. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174734 | Drum Pedal With Optical Sensor - A drum pedal sensing system may include a base, a foot board, a pedestal, a beater, beater stem, and beater holder operatively connected to the foot board, a sensor holder, and a sensor fixedly coupled to the sensor holder. The beater holder may include a sensing surface that may rotate as the foot board is depressed and that may remain a substantially constant distance from the sensor as the sensing surface rotates. Additionally, the system may include a microprocessor operatively coupled to the sensor that receives signals from the sensor corresponding to motion of the sensing surface. Based on sensed changes such as changes in position, velocity, or acceleration, the microprocessor may determine whether the beater has contacted a drum face and, if so, may send an output signal to a stomp box, drum brain or similar element, with the amplitude of this output signal proportional to strength of the hit. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174735 | INTELLIGENT KEYBOARD INTERFACE FOR VIRTUAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - A user interface for a virtual musical instrument presents a number of chord touch regions, each corresponding to a chord of a diatonic key. Within each chord region a number of touch zones are provided, including treble clef zones and bass clef zones. Each treble clef touch zone within a region will sound a different chord voicing. Each bass clef touch zone will sound a bass note of the chord. Other user interactions can modify or mute the chords, and vary the bass notes being played together with the chords. A set of related chords and/or a set of rhythmic patterns can be generated based on a selected instrument and a selected style of music. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174736 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CAPTURE AND RENDERING OF PERFORMANCE ON SYNTHETIC STRING INSTRUMENT - Synthetic multi-string musical instruments have been developed for capturing and rendering musical performances on handheld or other portable devices in which a multi-touch sensitive display provides one of the input vectors for an expressive performance by a user or musician. Visual cues may be provided on the multi-touch sensitive display to guide the user in a performance based on a musical score. Alternatively, or in addition, uncued freestyle modes of operation may be provided. In either case, it is not the musical score that drives digital synthesis and audible rendering of the synthetic multi-string musical instrument. Rather, it is the stream of user gestures captured at least in part using the multi-touch sensitive display that drives the digital synthesis and audible rendering. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174737 | SYNTHETIC SIMULATION OF A MEDIA RECORDING - A method and system for generating a synthetic simulation of a media recording is disclosed. One embodiment accesses a sound reference archive and heuristically creates a new sound that is matched against at least one sound in the sound reference archive. The media recording is analyzed and a synthetic sound based on the analyzing of the media recording is generated. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174738 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTE CONCERT USING THE COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method and system for remote concert ensemble using a communication network is disclosed. The remote concert system comprises a server; and a plurality of terminals connected to the server, wherein the terminals transmit a MIDI signal to the server after generating the MIDI signal in accordance with the input of a recital signal, and the server transmits a received MIDI signal to the plurality of terminals synchronically and each of the terminals outputs the MIDI signal received from the server via a corresponding sound source. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174739 | PEDAL DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT INCLUDING THE PEDAL DEVICE - Pedal device for an electronic keyboard instrument includes a pedal having opposed side walls extending downward from the opposite side edges, in a width direction, of an upper wall, and a reactive force imparting member which imparts reactive force to the pedal by being pressed by the lower surface of the pedal. The reactive force imparting member includes a plate-shaped base portion mounted on a mounting portion of a support member, and an upwardly-convexed dome-shaped body portion integrally formed with the upper surface of the base portion. The body portion and mounting portion each have a width dimension smaller than a distance between the opposed side walls of the pedal so that, during stroke action of the pedal, the body portion and mounting portion falls within a space between the opposed side walls. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174740 | Methods of Making and Using Reactive Shaped Charge Shock Initiation Devices Including Reactive Multilayer Structures - The invention provides shock initiation devices comprising multilayer structures with constituent layers that undergo an exothermic self-propagating reaction once initiated by shock. The multilayer structures may be used as components in shaped charges, EFP devices, warheads, munition casings, interceptors, missiles, bombs, and other systems. The reactive layer materials may be selected based on required structural properties, density and reaction temperature. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174741 | TELE-OPERATED, INTRINSICALLY STABLE PAN/TILT MOUNT FOR REMOTE OPERATION OF WEAPONS OR TOOLS - This is directed to systems, processes, machines, and other means that allow a pan/tilt gun mount to be radio controlled by a plurality of frequencies. The invention can rapidly rotate and adjust elevation to aim a gun mount as directed by a user. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174742 | CRUMPLE ZONES - A blast energy mitigation structure may employ a V-shaped hull to decrease the pressure wave imparted to a vehicle during a blast event, and/or an energy absorbing structure to absorb a portion of the blast force, thereby minimizing the forces and accelerations experienced by passengers in the vehicle and consequently reducing their injuries and increasing their survivability during a blast event. An exemplary blast energy mitigation structure may have a V-shaped hull and an energy absorbing structure incorporated into the chassis of a vehicle such as a Tactical Wheeled Vehicle, the energy absorbing structure comprising a truss-like structure including I-beams. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174743 | ARMOR PLATED DEVICE - An armor plated assembly ( | 2012-07-12 |
20120174744 | BODY ARMOR STRAND-STRUCTURE METHODOLOGY - Structure, methodology and performance involving and utilizing body armor strand material which includes an elongate strand body possessing elongate brittle ceramic surface structure, elongate ductile core structure disposed within that surface structure, and elongate brittle/ductile transition structure operatively interposed and joining the surface and core structures. Methodology includes the steps of preparing a defined mass of elongate ceramic-surfaced, ductile-cored strand elements, each including, along the outside of its length, elongate, sharp-angular edges, and placing that mass in the impact path of such a projectile in a manner whereby edges in the strands face the projectile impact path. Response performance of the invented strand material includes using fragmentation of a surface-hardened ceramic therein to dissipate energy, cutting an impacting projectile into fragments and deflecting those fragments, and telegraphing fragmentation of the ceramic material through a brittle/ductile region in the strand material to a ductile core-region wherein resulting deformation of this core region further dissipates projectile energy. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174745 | Spall liner - A spall liner including a first plurality of flexible fabric plies of a first dimension secured together and secured to a first tie layer of a second, larger dimension. At least a second plurality of flexible fabric plies are secured together and secured to a second tie layer. The first and second tie layers are secured together. A cover includes separable fastener structure of a first type for removeably securing the liner to the inside hull of a vehicle equipped with separable fastener structure of a second type. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174746 | V-HULL GEOMETRY FOR BLAST MITIGATION - A blast energy mitigation structure may employ a V-shaped hull to decrease the pressure wave imparted to a vehicle during a blast event, and/or an energy absorbing structure to absorb a portion of the blast force, thereby minimizing the forces and accelerations experienced by passengers in the vehicle and consequently reducing their injuries and increasing their survivability during a blast event. An exemplary blast energy mitigation structure may have a V-shaped hull and an energy absorbing structure incorporated into the chassis of a vehicle such as a Tactical Wheeled Vehicle, the energy absorbing structure comprising a truss-like structure including I-beams. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174747 | Lightweight Armor and Methods of Making - An article of armor includes a friction material operative to prevent penetration of a ballistic projectile. The armor is also operative to prevent penetration of a plurality of ballistic projectiles at a single point of impact. The armor may include a backing, or a facing, or may comprise an intermediate layer between a backing and facing in any combination. The armor of the invention applied directly to or attached to an article to be armored so as to cover all or any portion of the article. The backing and facing may include a friction material or a non-friction material. The friction material is a composite of a resin binder agent, a fibrous support structure, a friction modifier system, and a wear system. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174748 | Lightweight armor and ballistic projectile defense apparatus - Ballistic resistant armor material and assembly including a thin, rigid armor component for stopping and capturing ballistic projectiles, backed by a resilient component formed of thermoplastic elastomeric honeycomb material for absorbing projectile strike energy and reducing impact noise and/or blunt trauma injury. The armor component includes multiple layers of high tensile strength aramid fabric or the like sandwiched between front and back plates made of multiple layers of woven carbon cloth impregnated with an epoxy resin or the like. The several layers of the armor component are formed and compressed to provide a rigid outer shell that can advantageously be configured as planar or shaped to suit particular applications. The resilient component is affixed to the inside surface of the armor component and may include one or more layers of flexible honeycomb material having cells that are open, hermetically sealed, or perforated to provide fluid circulation therethrough. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174749 | Armour steel - A low-carbon martensitic armour steel comprises at least Fe, C, Si and Ni and has a ratio of yield strength to ultimate tensile strength of less than 0.7. The steel includes retained austenite at a volume fraction of at least 1%. The low-carbon martensitic armour steel can be prepared by subjecting a steel which comprises at least Fe, C, Si and Ni and which has a martensite start temperature of less than 210° C. to an austenisation heat treatment step at a temperature of at least 800° C., quenching the steel, and subjecting the steel to a tempering step at a temperature of less than 300° C. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174750 | ARMOR MATERIALS, BODY ARMOR ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - An armor material, body armor articles, and methods of manufacturing the armor material are provided. In an embodiment, by way of example only, the armor material includes a first plate, a second plate, and a powder material. The first plate includes a layer comprising a metallic material. The second plate is spaced apart from the first plate and includes a layer comprising a ceramic material. The powder material is disposed between the first and the second plates, and comprises loose powder including at least one of a plurality of ceramic particles and a plurality of metallic particles. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174751 | ARMOR SYSTEM HAVING CERAMIC COMPOSITE WITH IMPROVED ARCHITECTURE - An armor system includes a ceramic armor layer and a ceramic composite armor layer adjacent to the ceramic armor layer. The ceramic composite armor layer includes a ceramic matrix and unidirectionally oriented fibers disposed within the ceramic matrix. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174752 | Composite material with a ballistic protective effect - A composite material with a ballistic protective effect having a first, outer layer made of a first steel alloy and at least one second layer which is arranged under the first layer and is made of a second steel alloy. The composite material with a ballistic protective effect allows for a reduction in the weight or the wall thicknesses of the composite material in comparison to conventional composite ballistic materials, by utilizing a first steel alloy of the first layer that has the following alloy constituents in percent by weight (% by weight): 0.06%≦C≦1.05%, 0.05%≦Si≦1.65%, 0.3%≦Mn≦2.65%, 0.015%≦Al≦1.55%; Cr≦1.2%, Ti≦0.13%, Mo≦0.7%, Nb≦0.1%, B≦0.005%, P≦0.08%, S≦0.01%, Ni≦4.0%, and V≦0.05%, the remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities. The second layer of the composite material having a higher elongation than the first layer. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174753 | Soft body armor having enhanced abrasion resistance - Body armor, in particular soft body armor, which has improved properties, and in particular enhanced abrasion resistance. The soft body armor and flexible composite materials useful for such body armor include at least one woven fabric layer, at least one second fabric layer comprising high tenacity fibers having a tenacity of at least about 7 g/d, and at least one first separator layer positioned between the woven fabric layer and the second fabric layer. The first separator layer is a lightweight, thin and flexible layer having an areal density of less than or equal to about 150 g/m | 2012-07-12 |
20120174754 | Ceramic armour and method of construction - An armor for protection against armor piercing and/or high energy projectiles has a ceramic layer with a confinement layer on a front thereof. The ceramic layer is backed by a first metal layer and the first metal layer in turn is backed by a composite layer. A second optional confinement layer may be included between the ceramic and first metal layers. The composite layer is backed by an optional second metal layer, which in turn is backed by an optional anti-trauma layer. The armor is used to protect personnel and objects such as vehicles. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174755 | OPTICALLY TRANSMISSIVE ARMOR COMPOSITE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - An exemplary, substantially optically transparent armor composite is disclosed as comprising: a first layer comprising a first glass material; a second layer comprising a first kinetic energy absorbing urethane material; a third layer comprising a second kinetic energy absorbing urethane material, wherein the third layer comprises a Shore D value less than the Shore D value of the second layer; and an inter-layer comprising a thermoset elastomer disposed between the first layer and the second layer, between the second layer and the third layer, wherein the elastomer is in-situ cured at a temperature from about 70° F. to about 110° F. Disclosed features and specifications may be variously controlled, adapted or otherwise optionally modified to improve and/or modify the performance characteristics of the transparent/translucent armor composite. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention generally provide lightweight transparent armor for use as, for example, bulletproof windows in vehicles and buildings. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174756 | ARMOR - A ballistic armor system adapted to protect against penetration of the armor system by projectiles, including a first armor layer; a second armor layer, in which the second armor layer is mounted in spaced-apart relationship to the first armor layer, the relationship defining a void volume between the first armor layer and the second armor layer; and a fluid disposed in the void volume, in which the fluid includes a viscoelastic surfactant at a concentration sufficient to exhibit pseudosolid elastic behavior. The fluid may be removed from the void volume by use of a suitable breaker. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174757 | Composite Armor Structure - A non-metallic armor structure having lightweight and being capable of withstanding multiple impacts without substantial degradation of the penetration resistance of the armor. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174758 | COMPOSITE ARMOR, ARMOR SYSTEM AND VEHICLE INCLUDING ARMOR SYSTEM - Composite armor panels are disclosed. Each panel comprises a plurality of functional layers comprising at least an outermost layer, an intermediate layer and a base layer. An armor system incorporating armor panels is also disclosed. Armor panels are mounted on carriages movably secured to adjacent rails of a rail system. Each panel may be moved on its associated rail and into partially overlapping relationship with another panel on an adjacent rail for protection against incoming ordnance from various directions. The rail system may be configured as at least a part of a ring, and be disposed about a hatch on a vehicle. Vehicles including an armor system are also disclosed. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174759 | ENCAPSULATED BALLISTIC PROTECTION SYSTEM - An encapsulated ballistic protection system (EBPS). In one embodiment, an EBPS for protecting a human or an object from a projectile includes one or more ballistic protection material layers at least substantially encapsulated by encapsulation material having a tensile strength of 20,000 psi or greater. Additionally, in one embodiment, an EBPS includes one or more ballistic protection material layers that are substantially encapsulated by the encapsulation material on a first side adapted to face the human or the object and on a second side opposite the first side and adapted to face the projectile, and the EBPS further includes a compressible layer between the one or more ballistic protection material layers and the encapsulation material on the first side, the compressible layer configured to at least one of dissipate energy, reduce velocity of the projectile, and reduce backface deformation. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174760 | DUAL HARDNESS STEEL ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MAKING - A dual hardness steel article comprises a first air hardenable steel alloy having a first hardness metallurgically bonded to a second air hardenable steel alloy having a second hardness. A method of manufacturing a dual hard steel article comprises providing a first air hardenable steel alloy part comprising a first mating surface and having a first part hardness, and providing a second air hardenable steel alloy part comprising a second mating surface and having a second part hardness. The first air hardenable steel alloy part is metallurgically secured to the second air hardenable steel alloy part to form a metallurgically secured assembly, and the metallurgically secured assembly is hot rolled to provide a metallurgical bond between the first mating surface and the second mating surface. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174761 | TRANSPARENT ARMOR WITH IMPROVED MULTI-HIT PERFORMANCE BY USE OF A THIN COVER GLASS - The disclosure is directed to a transparent armor laminate having a glass, glass-ceramic or ceramic strike face layer, one or a plurality of glass, glass-ceramic (“GC”), ceramic (“C”) or polymeric (“P”) backing layer behind the strike face layer, one or a plurality of spall catcher (“SC”) layers behind the backing layer(s), and a thin cover glass layer laminated to the strike face, the thin layer being the first layer to be impacted by any incoming projectile or debris. The cover glass has a thickness ≦3 mm. In another embodiment the cover glass thickness is ≦1 mm. Additionally, a defrosting/defogging element is laminated between the cover glass and the strike face. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174762 | TEXTILE ARMOUR - Textile armour ( | 2012-07-12 |
20120174763 | LIGHTWEIGHT ARMOR PROTECTED SHELTERS AND METHODS OF PREPARING SUCH SHELTERS - Lightweight armor protection systems and methods for armoring a soft-skinned shelter can include a plurality of panel assemblies and a plurality of couplers configured to secure the panel assemblies relative to the soft-skinned shelter. Individual panel assemblies include a plurality of panels positioned adjacent to one another along lengthwise panel edges, wherein the panels are composed of a ballistic material, and a plurality of hinges pivotally coupling the panels. Adjacent individual panels pivot relative to one another between a stacked arrangement of the panel assembly and an expanded arrangement of the panel assembly. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174764 | PROTECTIVE COVER - The invention provides a removable cover for a body armour plate, the cover including a sheet of strong fabric intended to face away from the plate, and an inner, foamed layer intended to face the plate, the cover being surrounded by an endless resilient edging for surrounding a periphery of the plate so as to retain the cover in place on the plate. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174765 | BALLISTIC RESISTANT THROUGH INSERT WITH FLOATING CAPABILITY FOR STOPPING A BALLISTIC PROJECTILE - A ballistic resistant through insert with floating capability for stopping a ballistic projectile, comprising at least one of a bullet, a ballistic fragment, and a particle fragment, may comprise a stud, a floating nut, and a cap. The stud may have a flat base portion and a cylindrical stud portion mounted thereon. The cylindrical stud portion may comprise a stud cylinder aperture. The floating nut may be located inside the stud cylinder aperture such that the floating nut floats within the stud cylinder aperture. The cap may have a flat cap portion and a cylindrical cap portion mounted thereon. The cylindrical cap portion may mate with the cylindrical stud portion. The stud may be made of a material for stopping a ballistic projectile. The flat base portion of the stud may have a minimum thickness for stopping a ballistic projectile. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174766 | LETHAL THREAT PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD - A field configurable vehicle armoring system and associated method allow a user to retrofit and reconfigure a combination of armor components in response to a perceived threat change and using original equipment manufacture fasteners and holes. The system includes pillar armor attachable after an original equipment manufacture door and hinge are removed. Fasteners extend through the hinge of the armored door, the pillar armor and an original equipment manufacture pillar using holes other than the original equipment manufacture holes. Rocker panel and underbody armor is further provided, along with a ballistic resistant windscreen and rear wall armor. Where desired, system armor includes a composite plate comprising a strike face that is constructed from softer metallic material than an inner metallic sheet. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174767 | BELLY ARMOR - A blast armor including a base plate made of a ballistic material and having an inner and outer surface. The cover plate is made of ballistic material and spaced from the inner surface of the base plate to form a space therebetween. The armor comprises at least one energy absorbing module disposed within the space between the base and cover plate. The module has front and rear surfaces, and side surfaces extending therebetween. The module is positioned with at least one of its surfaces facing the base plate and at least another surface thereof faceing the cover plate. The base and cover plate are each made of a material tougher than that of the module. The module is configured to progressively deform between the base and cover plate under the application of a force to the outer surface of the base plate at least partially directed towards its inner surface. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174768 | COLLAPSIBLE, MOBILE SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUNKER - A mobile ballistic bunker has a deployment mode and a storage mode. The ballistic bunker has a frame for holding ballistic panels in a vertical disposition for deployment and a horizontal disposition for storage. At least one of the ballistic panels is a vision panel made of a ballistic glass or other see-through ballistic material. The frame is supported by wheels that permit movement of the bunker over rough terrain. The wheels can be retractable to enhance the low-footprint of the bunker for storage. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174769 | MOUNT FOR A MOTORCYCLE, A HEAVY WEAPON, OR A MOTORCYCLE EQUIPPED WITH A HEAVY WEAPON - The present invention relates to a stand ( | 2012-07-12 |
20120174770 | PISTON WIRE LOCK AND TOOL FOR INSERTING AND REMOVING THE SAME - An anti-rotation wire lock for use in a piston to reduce rotation of the anti-rotation wire lock while seated inside a wrist pin lock groove of the piston. The anti-rotation wire lock includes a wire lock body which curls from a first end of the wire lock body and a second end which extends in a direction out of a plane defined by the curled wire lock body. In addition, wire lock tools are disclosed for inserting and removing the anti-rotation wire lock. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174771 | PISTON-CYLINDER UNIT WITH DEVICE FOR DETERMINING POSITION - The present disclosure relates to a piston-cylinder unit with a device for determining position, the device comprising at least one exciter that is indirectly or directly electrically connected with the cylinder jacket and the cylinder piston of the piston-cylinder unit, and that excites the electrical oscillating circuit formed by the piston-cylinder unit and the contact lines to oscillate at its resonant frequency, it being possible to measure an electrical signal characterizing the resonant frequency on the piston-cylinder unit. The invention also relates to a construction machine or piece of hoisting equipment with such a piston-cylinder unit. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174772 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MIXING AND EXCHANGING FLUIDS - In a device and a method for mixing and exchanging fluids, a first chamber is a mixing chamber with static mixing elements. First and second fluids flow through the first chamber in a mixing fluid flow direction. A second chamber adjacent the first chamber is a fluid feeding or discharge chamber through which the second fluid flows. A semipermeable membrane separates the volume of the first chamber from the volume of the second chamber. The membrane is impermeable to molecules or molecule agglomerations of the first fluid and permeable to molecules or molecule agglomerations of the second fluid. The membrane is made of a material or is coated with a material to which the molecules or molecule agglomerations of one of the two fluids have a lower affinity. Alternatively, or in addition, the membrane is elastic and spans a support wall with holes. | 2012-07-12 |