30th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110179842 | SYSTEM FOR COLD ROLL FORMING PROFILES HAVING VARIABLE CROSS-SECTIONS - The invention relates to a system for cold roll forming profiles having variable cross-sections, with several roll stands arranged in a row, each containing a pair of rollers, between which a sheet-metal strip ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110179843 | Method for hardening the surface of a component in a wind turbine - A method for hardening a surface of a component in a wind turbine is disclosed. The component to be hardened includes a surface and the surface is applied with a blasting material by ultrasound waves. The component is a part of a drive or a drive housing, a bearing surface, a gear wheel or a pinion. The ultrasound waves are emitted with the aid of a piezo electric transducer. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179844 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SURFACE STRENGTHENING OF BLISK BLADES - For surface strengthening of blisk blades, a blade area of the blisk is completely inserted into a water bath ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110179845 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A FLAT TUBE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A FLAT TUBE - A method of producing a flat tube T by bending a band-like material M to be worked, wherein the material M to be worked is pre-bent to form a pre-formed groove Md in the material M along the longitudinal center axis thereof. Thereafter, the material M to be worked is gradually moved so that both edge portions of the material M to be worked in the lengthwise direction thereof gradually approach each other with the pre-formed groove Md as a center to form a tubular shape. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179846 | Method and Apparatus for Making a Part by First Forming an Intermediate Part that has Donor Pockets in Predicted Low Strain Areas Adjacent to Predicted High Strain Areas - A method of forming a part that has areas of high strain and predicted areas of low strain from a blank and method of designing a die for forming such a part. Predicted areas of low strain are identified that are adjacent to predicted areas of high strain. A pre-forming die is designed to form the blank to provide a donor pocket in an intermediate part in a predicted low strain area that is adjacent to the predicted high strain area. The donor pocket of the intermediate part is drawn into the predicted high strain area while forming the intermediate part into the part. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179847 | Tool for forming the bottom of cans - A known tool for forming a container bottom, in particular the bottom of a beverage can is provided with an ejector | 2011-07-28 |
20110179848 | NANOSTRUCTURED COMMERCIALLY PURE TITANIUM FOR BIOMEDICINE AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A ROD THEREFROM - Commercially pure titanium having UFG structure and enhanced mechanical and biomedical characteristics has nanocrystalline alpha-phase grains with a hexagonal close-packed lattice, in which the share of grains with a size of 0.1 . . . 0.5 μm and a grain shape coefficient of no more than 2 in the mutually perpendicular planes makes no less than 90%, over 60% of the grains having high-angle boundaries disoriented in relation to the adjacent grains by the angles from 15 to 90°. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179849 | Multi-Layered Pipes For Use In The Hydrocarbon Industry, Methods of Forming The Same, And Machines For Forming The Same - Multi-layered pipes, machines for forming multi-layered pipes, and methods of forming multi-layered pipes, such as for use in the hydrocarbon industry as may form high-pressure pipelines including forming an inner metal tube from a first metal stock, and while forming the inner metal tube, forming at least a second metal tube around the inner tube from at least a second metal stock. In some methods, sheet metal is bent to form tubes having seams, which are welded while the tubes are being formed. Some methods are performed proximate to an installation site for the multi-layered pipe, such as a hydrocarbon extraction or transportation site. Some methods are performed on a vehicle and proximate to an installation site. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179850 | CALIBRATION METHOD AND OPERATING METHOD FOR A MOTION SENSOR, AND MOTION SENSOR - A calibration method is provided for a motion sensor, in particular a pedometer, a first acceleration signal being measured as a function of an acceleration parallel to a first direction in a first calibration step, a second acceleration signal being measured as a function of an acceleration parallel to a second direction in a second calibration step, and an acceleration vector being ascertained from the angle between the first and the second acceleration signal in a third calibration step, and a phase angle between the acceleration vector and the first direction being determined in a fourth calibration step for determining a calibration signal. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179851 | MOUTH GUARD FORMATION METHODS - A method for producing a mouth guard having an encapsulated sensor module. The method includes vacuum forming a first sheet of thermoplastic material using a mold to produce a first mouth guard layer, attaching a sensor module to the first mouth guard layer with a hot melt adhesive, vacuum forming a second sheet of thermoplastic material over the sensor module to produce a second mouth guard layer, storing a default threshold level in the sensor module, and calibrating the sensor module to account for sensor alignment. In an example embodiment, the first and second layers are formed such that they define an open area that allows a user's tongue to touch their upper palate after the mouth guard has been inserted and such that the layers define a channel for accepting a plurality of teeth, including the incisors of a user. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179852 | Molecule Detection Device Formed in a Semiconductor Structure - Semiconductor devices, chromatography devices and integrated circuits for detecting one or more molecules and methods for forming a semiconductor device for detecting one or more molecules are presented. For example, a semiconductor device for detecting one or more molecules includes a channel formed within a semiconductor structure, and at least one detector formed within the semiconductor structure. The at least one detector detects the one or more molecules in the channel The semiconductor device may optionally comprise one or more additional channels formed within the semiconductor structure. The semiconductor device may, for example, be operative to detect a single molecule. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179853 | Portable control device for wireless communication with air brake line airflow manipulating device - An apparatus in one example comprises an airflow manipulating device, a portable control device, and an air pressure sensor. The airflow manipulating device is disposed between a source of compressed air and an air brake line of a train consist. The portable control device is in wireless communication with the airflow manipulating device. The portable control device is transportable by a user along the train consist during inspection of the air brake line. The portable control device is adapted to transmit a control signal over a wireless communication channel to move a valve in the airflow manipulating device to a position that causes an increase or decrease of air pressure in the air brake line. The air pressure sensor measures an air pressure level in the air brake line for wireless transmission to the portable control device. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179854 | Portable Apparatus for Determining Leaks in Air Ducts - The disclosed portable apparatus for determining leaks in air ducts includes a wheeled cabinet having hand-graspable handles for transport. A front, covered equipment readout includes displays for air duct flow, air duct pressure, blower speed, and smoke generator operation. An on-board variable speed blower control knob also is included on the front panel. Housed within the cart is a variable speed blower, a silencer, a smoke generator, power supply, and multiple venturis of different diameter for different sized air ducts to be tested. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179855 | METHODS FOR DETECTING VITAMIN C BY MASS SPECTROMETRY - Provided are methods for determining the amount of vitamin C in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve ionizing vitamin C in a sample and detecting and quantifying the amount of the ion to determine the amount of vitamin C in the sample. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179856 | ANALYZING DEVICE - A liquid chromatography device includes a column containing a filler, an injection valve capable of introducing a sample into the column and also capable of introducing a liquid mobile phase into the column, and a mobile phase feeder for feeding the liquid mobile phase from a mobile phase container containing the liquid mobile phase to the column via the injection valve. Between the mobile phase container and the injection valve is provided a storage chamber for temporarily storing the liquid mobile phase sent from the mobile phase container. The device further includes a liquid level detection sensor for detecting the liquid level of the liquid mobile phase in the storage chamber. This structure allows the liquid for use in analysis to be used completely without being wasted. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179857 | METHOD OF TESTING SOFTNESS ATTRIBUTES OF PAPER TOWEL PRODUCTS - An apparatus for conducting demonstrations of the softness properties of consumer products and other materials, plus a method for conducting such demonstrations, is provided. A sample of paper towels, toilet tissue, or facial tissue, or other consumer products is placed in the apparatus. The apparatus drops an egg or other fragile object onto the sample, or the egg may be dropped from an operator's hand into the apparatus and onto the sample. By displaying the egg or fragile object as it either lands safely on a sample or is destroyed on impact, the operator can visually demonstrate to an average consumer either the softness properties of the sample, or the lack thereof. A method of preparing samples in a consistent manner is also provided to ensure that results are as fair, uniform and repeatable as possible. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179858 | SENSOR SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A PARAMETER OF A FLUID MEDIUM - A sensor system for determining at least one parameter of a fluid medium which flows in a main flow direction, e.g., an intake air mass flowing through a flow pipe, includes at least one sensor situated in the fluid medium and at least one grating which is situated transversely to the main flow direction and which has at least one bar. On at least one surface over which the fluid medium flows, the bar has at least one shearing element which is designed to generate a region in the flow having a turbulent flow downstream from the shearing element. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179859 | CHARACTERIZATION METHOD AND KIT FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - The present invention relates to evaluating the performance of an automated matrix-format liquid handling system by using receptacles and caps. The invention provides a method comprising the steps of determining a receptacle weight for each receptacle, determining a mean cap weight for the caps, dispensing a volume of liquid in each receptacle by using the liquid handling system, capping each receptacle approximately simultaneously with respect to each other, determining a gross weight for each capped receptacle, and calculating the volume of liquid dispensed in each receptacle from the respective gross weight, the respective receptacle weight, and the mean cap weight. The invention further provides a kit for carrying out the method, the kit comprising a plurality of receptacles, a plurality of caps, a holder device for arranging the receptacles in accordance with liquid dispensing positions in the liquid handling system, and a capping device for capping the receptacles. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179860 | APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING AND/OR MONITORING A PROCESS VARIABLE OF A MEDIUM - An apparatus for determining and/or monitoring at least one process variable of a medium. The apparatus includes: at least one mechanically oscillatable unit; at least one transducer unit, which excites the mechanically oscillatable unit to mechanical oscillations based on an exciter signal and which receives the mechanical oscillations of the mechanically oscillatable unit and converts such to a received signal. The transducer unit has at least one piezoelectric element. The apparatus further includes: at least one electronics unit, which supplies the transducer unit with the exciter signal and which receives the received signal from the transducer unit; and at least one compensation element, which supplies the exciter signal to the electronics unit and from which the electronics unit receives a compensation signal. The invention provides that the compensation element has at least one at least element made at least partially of a piezoelectric material. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179861 | CAPACITIVE HUMIDITY DETECTOR WITH NANOPOROUS HYDROPHILIC DIELECTRIC - A humidity sensor of capacitive type, a device for detecting or measuring humidity including the sensor, and a method to fabricate the sensor. The humidity sensor includes at least one nanoporous dielectric material positioned between at least one first electrode of a capacitor and at least one second electrode of the capacitor. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179862 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING FORCE, TORQUE AND OUTPUT ON AN ERGOMETER OR BICYCLE - A method and device for measuring force, torque and output on an ergometer or bicycle. When the ergometer or bicycle is used as intended, a torque is transmitted via a shaft onto a flexible drive and further onto the flywheel of an ergometer or the rear wheel of the bicycle by two pedal cranks. The flexible drive has a pulley or a sprocket wheel which is non-rotatably connected to the shaft in at least one direction of rotation. Elastic torsions of the shaft that result independently from the torque transmission are detected at both sides of the pulley or the sprocket wheel as a measure of the forces applied to the shaft to determine the torque and output both of the left and right leg of the user of the ergometer or bicycle. Corresponding electrical sensor signals are generated and supplied to a memory and/or evaluation unit for further processing. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179863 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING OF ROTATING MACHINE ELEMENTS - A rotating machine element is monitored for displacements using co-rotating sensors for acceleration, rotation or the direction of gravitation. In doing so, the sensor data are received by a, likewise, co-rotating electronic unit. The data can also be stored and further processed in this electronic unit. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179864 | DUAL ACCELEROMETER DETECTOR FOR CLAMSHELL DEVICES - A clamshell device having a dual accelerometer detector includes a first keyboard portion including a first accelerometer, a second display portion including a second accelerometer, a hinge for coupling the first portion to the second portion, and circuitry coupled to the first and second accelerometers for providing an output signal in response to the position of the first and second portions of the clamshell device. The output signal is provided to indicate a shutdown or standby mode, tablet operation mode, a partially shut or power savings mode, a normal operating mode, or an unsafe operating mode. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179865 | FAN SPEED TESTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A fan speed testing system for testing a testing fan includes a testing fan, a collecting module, a processing module, a converting module; and a displaying module. A label is attached to the testing fan and capable of rotating with the testing fan. The collecting module is configured to collect light reflected off of the label as the fan rotates in order to produce a pulse signal. The processing module is configured to adjust the pulse signal to be a standard square wave. The converting module is configured to obtain a fan speed data of the testing fan according to conversion times between high levels and low levels of the standard square wave. The displaying module is configured to display the fan speed data. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179866 | COMPENSATING FREQUENCY MISMATCH IN GYROSCOPES - Gyroscopes that can compensate frequency mismatch are provided. In this regard, a representative gyroscope, among others, includes a top substrate including an outermost structure, a first driving structure and a first sensing structure. The first driving structure and the first sensing structure are disposed within the outermost structure. The first driving structure and the first sensing structure include a first driving electrode and a first sensing electrode that are disposed on a bottom surface of the first driving structure and first sensing structure, respectively. A portion of the mass on the top surface of the first sensing structure is removed. The gyroscope further includes a bottom substrate that is disposed below the top substrate. The bottom substrate includes a second driving electrode and a second sensing electrode that are disposed on a top surface of the bottom substrate and below the first driving electrode and the first sensing electrode. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179867 | PHYSICAL AMOUNT DETECTING DEVICE, PHYSICAL AMOUNT DETECTING APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A physical amount detecting device includes: one pair of first driving vibration arms are bending-vibrated in a Z-axis direction with a first phase, one pair of second driving vibration arms are bending-vibrated in the Z-axis direction with a second phase that is a reverse phase of the first phase, the one pair of the first driving vibration arms and the one pair of the second driving vibrating arms are vibrated in a Y-axis direction with opposite phases by a Coriolis force that is generated in accordance with angular velocity of a X-axis rotation, and one pair of detection vibration arms are bending-vibrated in the X-axis direction with opposite phases in accordance with vibration of the one pair of the first driving vibration arms and the one pair of the second driving vibration arms in the Y-axis direction. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179868 | PHYSICAL QUANTITY SENSOR SYSTEM AND PHYSICAL QUANTITY SENSOR DEVICE - A physical quantity sensor system drives a physical quantity sensor and detects a physical quantity signal from a sensor signal. An analog-to-digital conversion circuit respectively converts a monitor signal and the sensor signal to a digital monitor signal and a digital sensor signal. A drive control circuit controls a drive signal according to the digital monitor signal. A phase adjustment circuit adjusts the phase difference between the digital monitor signal and the digital sensor signal. A detection circuit detects the physical quantity signal by multiplying the digital monitor signal by the digital sensor signal after the phase difference adjustment by the phase adjustment circuit. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179869 | ANGULAR VELOCITY SENSOR ELEMENT, ANGULAR VELOCITY SENSOR AND ANGULAR VELOCITY SENSOR UNIT BOTH USING ANGULAR VELOCITY SENSOR ELEMENT, AND SIGNAL DETECTING METHOD FOR ANGULAR VELOCITY SENSOR UNIT - The angular velocity sensor of the present invention has one end connected to holding section and the other end connected to weighting section. According to the angular velocity sensor, driving arm has a dog-leg structure of arms extending in a direction perpendicular to a connecting direction of holding section and weighting section. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179870 | DUAL-AXIS ACCELERATION DETECTION ELEMENT - A dual-axis acceleration detection element comprises a first detection element, a second detection element and a stationary unit. The first detection element is movable relative to the second detection element. The second detection element is movable relative to the stationary unit. The relative movements take place on different axes to detect acceleration on two different axes. The first detection element and the second detection element are interposed by corresponding detection electrodes, and the second detection element and the stationary unit also are interposed by other corresponding detection electrodes. Hence when the relative movements occur among the first and second detection elements and the stationary unit, overlapped areas of the detection electrodes change to generate and output a capacitance difference, thereby acceleration alteration can be detected. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179871 | TILT SENSOR UNIT - Acceleration sensors and a microcomputer are mounted on a sensor mounting board. At this time, the accelerations sensors are arranged so that, even in the case where any detection axes of the acceleration sensors is made horizontal, the other detection axes of the acceleration sensors cannot be horizontal. Then, the microcomputer selects an acceleration sensor in which detection accuracy is the best from among the acceleration sensors, and arithmetically operates a tilt angle of a tilt sensor unit based on an output signal of the selected acceleration sensor. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179872 | DRIVE CIRCUIT AND PHYSICAL QUANTITY SENSOR DEVICE - An amplitude detection circuit detects the amplitude value of a monitor signal responsive to self-excited vibration of a physical quantity sensor. A waveform shaping circuit converts the monitor signal to a pulse signal. A pulse amplitude modulation circuit adjusts the amplitude of the pulse signal according to the amplitude value obtained by the amplitude detection circuit and outputs the result as a drive signal for control of the self-excited vibration of the physical quantity sensor. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179873 | APPARATUS FOR THE NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF SAMPLES USING ULTRASONIC WAVES - An apparatus provides for the non-destructive testing of samples. The samples can in this respect also be formed from critical materials which change their properties during manufacture, for example on a hardening or solidification. In an apparatus in accordance with the invention, at least one ultrasonic pressure wave transducer is arranged at a forward cell. The forward cell is filled with a liquid and is placed with an open side at one side onto a surface (A) of a conversion prism, in the form of a solid body, so that the liquid and the surface (A) are in touching contact. The conversion prism is placed with a further surface (B) onto a surface of a sample to be tested. At least one ultrasonic pressure wave transducer can be positioned or is positioned at the forward cell at at least two positions (T | 2011-07-28 |
20110179874 | DIRECTED ACOUSTIC SHEAROGRAPHY - A nondestructive evaluation system, consisting of a metrology device and a directable acoustic transducer, is used to measure the variation of the surface when stress is applied. The directable acoustic transducer selects the location of the applied stress. The difference between the surface during stress application and in the absence of stress detects both surface and buried defects along the location of the stress. By scanning the beam from the acoustic transducer, the location of the stress can be adjusted, enabling the system to locate the detected defect in three dimensions. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179875 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING RECEIVED SIGNALS ACQUIRED DURING A NON-DESTRUCTIVE ULTRASONIC WAVE TEST, AND DEVICE FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE ULTRASONIC WAVE TESTING OF A TEST BODY - A method and device are disclosed for evaluating received signals acquired during non-destructive ultrasonic testing of a test body, wherein ultrasound waves are generated inside the test body with an electromagnetic ultrasonic transducer acting as an ultrasound transmitter and ultrasound waves which propagate within the test body are converted into received signals with an electromagnetic ultrasonic transducer acting as an ultrasound receiver. The received signals are evaluated for the purpose of examining the test body. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179876 | CAPACITANCE TYPE VIBRATION SENSOR - A capacitance type vibration sensor has a substrate including a hollow portion, a vibration electrode plate, which is arranged facing the hollow portion at an upper surface side of the substrate and which performs film vibration upon receiving vibration, and a fixed electrode plate which is arranged facing the vibration electrode plate and which is opened with a plurality of acoustic perforations passing therethrough in a thickness direction. The capacitance type vibration sensor has an air path, which communicates a space between the vibration electrode plate and the fixed electrode plate to the hollow portion, between an upper surface of the substrate and a lower surface of the vibration electrode plate in at least one part of a periphery of the hollow portion. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179877 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING VIBRATIONS IN A COMPONENT - An apparatus for generating vibrations in a component comprising a clamp assembly for clamping the component and a vibration generator for generating vibrations in the clamped component, the clamp assembly including: a base member, a pair of fixedly-spaced clamp members and a wedge for laterally wedging part of the component between the clamp members thereby to clamp the component. The base member, or a fixed clamp member, is inclined and the wedge having an inclined wedging surface arranged to engage the inclined base member or inclined fixed clamp member. The apparatus may form part of a test rig for vibration testing components such as turbo machine blades. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179878 | OIL PRESSURE SENSOR - A novel oil pressure sensor includes component parts simply stacked up from bottom to top, namely a main body, a separator, an induction unit, a press board, an electronic circuit and a lid. The main body has an accommodation cavity to accommodate other component parts. An oil inlet pipe which extended downward from the accommodation cavity is covered by the separator to alleviate the impact of the flowing oil to the component parts. A conduction medium filled between the induction unit and the separator contributes to assuring conductance of the oil pressure thereby upgrading measurement sensitivity. The press board contributes to prevention of oil leakage. The electronic circuit sends the measured data to another instrument by simple and reliable plug and receptacle combination. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179879 | MULTI RANGE PRESSURE SENSOR APPARATUS AND METHOD UTILIZING A SINGLE SENSE DIE AND MULTIPLE SIGNAL PATHS - A multi-range pressure sensor apparatus and method that provide multiple signal paths for detecting a broad range of pressures with a high accuracy. A pressure transducer can be configured to include the use of a pressure sense die with piezoresistive elements integrated into the sensor die and in a Wheatstone bridge configuration. A sensed output signal from the sense die can be transferred to one or more amplifier circuits. A programmable compensation circuit can be utilized to multiplex different amplified output signals from each of the amplifier circuits and to provide a digital output. A memory associated with the programmable compensation circuit provides separate compensations, which are stored for each of the different signal paths and removes errors due to amplifier gain and offset. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179880 | FLOW SENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A flow sensing system is provided. The system can include a first graphitic member and a first measurement device communicatively coupled to the first graphitic member. The first measurement device is adapted to measure a voltage along each of a plurality of orthogonal axes defined by the first graphitic member. The system can further include a display communicatively coupled to the first measurement device, the display adapted to convert the measured voltages into a signal proportionate to the fluid flow past the first graphitic member. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179881 | Method for determining the mass flow through a coriolis mass flowmeter arranged on a rotating filling element - In a method for determining mass flow with a Coriolis mass flow measuring device arranged on a rotary filler, a correction value Δ{dot over (m)} is ascertained, which is proportional to the RPM n of the rotary filler. This correction value is subtracted from the conventionally ascertained value {dot over (m)} of the mass flow. The corrected measured value {dot over (m)} | 2011-07-28 |
20110179882 | Bearing Durability Test Apparatus and Method - A bearing durability test for automotive axle lubricant has been devised to assess lubricant requirements for bearing durability. Although various tests exist for differential lubricants to test for gear wear and other factors, the applicant has assessed a need and met that need with a bearing durability test and test rig apparatus. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179883 | Tunable Multiwalled Nanotube Resonator - A tunable nanoscale resonator has potential applications in precise mass, force, position, and frequency measurement. One embodiment of this device consists of a specially prepared multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWNT) suspended between a metal electrode and a mobile, piezoelectrically controlled contact. By harnessing a unique telescoping ability of MWNTs, one may controllably slide an inner nanotube core from its outer nanotube casing, effectively changing its length and thereby changing the tuning of its resonance frequency. Resonant energy transfer may be used with a nanoresonator to detect molecules at a specific target oscillation frequency, without the use of a chemical label, to provide label-free chemical species detection. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179884 | TEST RIG FOR TESTING BLADES FOR A WIND TURBINE - The invention provides a test rig for testing blades for a wind turbine, the test rig comprising a fixing structure where a root end of a wind turbine blade can be fixed, a loading mass structure extending from the fixing structure, and an actuation structure which can apply a sinusoidal force to the loading mass structure so that a counterbalanced resonance is established between the loading mass structure and a blade which is fixed in the fixing structure. Due to the counterbalanced resonance, the force from the test rig onto the floor or other building components can be reduced relative to that known from the traditional rigs for blade testing. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179885 | OPERATION AMOUNT DETECTING APPARATUS - In an operation amount detecting apparatus, a brake pedal ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110179886 | COMPRESSIVE FORCE MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A compressive force measurement device with a pressure-/voltage converter in chip technology features a spherical segment-shaped sensor area. The pressure-/voltage converter is disposed between one base disc and one cover disc, wherein the base disc and the cover disc are tensioned against one another by means of springs with essentially identical pulling force. Forces acting on the cover disc have the effect that the cover disc always positions itself perpendicularly to the direction of force, whereby some of the springs are additionally loaded and others are relieved and thereby a compensation of forces takes place that act obliquely on the compressive force measurement device. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179887 | SAMPLE ACQUISITION DEVICE - A sample acquisition device includes a body comprising a plurality of sample acquisition regions defined by at least a first wall and a second wall oriented nonparallel to the first wall. In some embodiments, the body defines a plurality of apertures that define a plurality of sample acquisition regions. In other embodiments, the walls extend from the body, and the sample acquisition regions are defined between the walls. The sample acquisition regions may be configured in some embodiments such that a user may acquire a sample by rotating the body in a first direction relative to a sample source and may release the sample by rotating the body in a second direction that is substantially opposite to the first direction. When rotated in the first direction, at least one of the first or second walls defines a surface that is inclined into a sample acquisition region. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179888 | UNDISTURBED SOIL AND SEDIMENT SAMPLING - Device, system and method for sampling of soft sediments with retention of sample material and profile. A barge is anchored and stabilized in position; sampling tubes are driven through underlying sediments using continuous and controllable translational pneumatic force; a torpedo-shaped end piece leads the sampling tubes into the sediments. Once at desired depth, a rotational force is applied to sampling tubes. Fins located around torpedo prevent the torpedo from rotating and connection between leading sampling tube and torpedo is tightened. O-ring located between torpedo and leading sampling tube is squeezed as a result of such tightening and bulges inward pinching the core inside sampling tube. During retrieval, core is more likely to break at the location of the pinch which has introduced structural discontinuity; core above the pinch is capped by compacted material at the pinch. O-ring does not disturb sample integrity during descent. Winch and pulley mechanism may assist. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179889 | SENSOR ELEMENT AND CARRIER ELEMENT FOR MANUFACTURING A SENSOR - A method for manufacturing a sensor in which a sensor element, which comprises at least a first housing, is at least partially encapsulation-molded in an encapsulation-molding process. As a result of the encapsulation-molding process a sensor housing is formed. The sensor element is mechanically connected to a support element and/or accommodated by the support element, after which the sensor element and the support element are encapsulation-molded in a common encapsulation-molding process for forming the sensor housing. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179890 | HYBRID POWERTRAIN WITH SINGLE MOTOR/GENERATOR CONNECTED TO FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A hybrid powertrain for a vehicle is provided with a motor/generator for providing torque to a final drive input member. The powertrain includes an engine, a transmission having a transmission input member configured to receive power from the engine and a transmission output member. The powertrain further includes a final drive arrangement that has a final drive input member, and a motor/generator that has a motor shaft operatively connected to the final drive input member downstream of the transmission gearing arrangement. A drive system may operatively connect the transmission output member and the motor shaft to the final drive input member. A method of assembling a hybrid powertrain is also provided. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179891 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAVING HYDRODYNAMIC CONVERTER - An automatic transmission ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110179892 | MOTOR HORSE POWER AMPLIFICATION DEVICES USING A MOMENT ARM DESIGN - A motor horse power amplification device using a moment arm design is described. The device converts reciprocal motion of the moment arm to rotational motion which drives an electrical generator. Use of the device can significantly reduce the amount of electricity generated by power plants and thus reduce the need for power plant construction. The devices have many different applications, including home, industrial, and automotive applications. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179893 | LINEAR ACTUATOR - A linear actuator has a housing, a piston slideable within the housing along a slide axis, a first shaft rotatable about a first axis substantially perpendicular to the slide axis, a second shaft rotatable about a second axis parallel to the slide axis, in which the second shaft and the piston are engaged to convert rotational motion of the second shaft into linear motion of the piston, and in which the first shaft and the second shaft are engaged by a ball-worm gear. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179894 | REMOTE-CONTROLLED ACTUATOR - A remote controlled actuator includes a spindle guide section of an elongated configuration, a distal end member fitted to a tip end of the spindle guide section for alteration in attitude, and a drive unit housing to which a base end of the spindle guide section is connected. The distal end member rotatably supports a spindle then holding a tool. The spindle guide section includes a hollow outer shell pipe, a rotary shaft and a guide pipe, and an attitude altering member for altering an attitude of the distal end member is inserted within the guide pipe. A hollow of the outer shell pipe includes a round hole portion at a center and a grooved portion depressed radially outwardly from the round hole portion. The rotary shaft is arranged within the round hole portion whereas the guide pipe is arranged within the grooved portion. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179895 | SWIVELING DEVICE FOR A SWIVELING C-ARM OF AN X-RAY UNIT - A swiveling device for a swiveling C-arm of an X-ray unit includes a motorized drive unit and an adapter removably attachable to the C-arm concentrically with a swiveling axis thereof. The adapter connects the C-arm to the drive unit in driving manner. The swiveling device also includes an angular position encoder for recording the swivel angle of the C-arm. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179896 | LEAD SCREW APPARATUS, LINEAR ACTUATOR, AND LIFT APPARATUS - A lead screw apparatus includes a screw shaft having a spiral channel on an outer circumferential surface thereof, a plurality of rollers rotatable with contact with the spiral channel, and a cage rotatably supporting the rollers for conversion between relative rotation and linear motions between the screw shaft and the cage bi-directionally. The lead screw apparatus further includes a bearing and a holder 6 supported by the case for supporting the bearing. An inner ring of the bearing and the roller are integrally formed. An outer ring of the bearing has a protrusion on an outer circumferential surface thereof on a side closer to the screw shaft. Rollers of the bearing having a circular truncated cone shape are disposed in the bearing in a circumferential direction with substantially no gap. The outer ring has a thread part to shift the bearing and the roller. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179897 | LUBRICATION OF A ROTATABLE SHAFT - A machine has a shaft rotatable in at least one lubricated bearing. A lubricant duct for lubricating the bearing extends along the first shaft. A turbine, having blades engaging radially in the lubricant duct and oriented warped to the axis of the first shaft, is situated in the lubricant duct. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179898 | SENSORLESS ADAPTIVE SAFETY ACTUATOR (SASA) - One aspect of the instant disclosure is to provide a sensorless adaptive safety actuator. The safety actuator comprises a driving unit, a transmission unit coupled to the driving unit, and an output unit coupled to the transmission unit. The transmission unit comprises a load-adaptable retracting mechanism. When the output unit experiences a mechanical load exceeding a critical value, the load-adaptable retracting mechanism causes the transmission unit to decouple from the driving unit. Thus, responding to an accident where the impact on the output unit causes a force/torque overload, the instant safety actuator is capable of effectively stopping the force/torque transmission to the work output device without the use of active sensors. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179899 | SHIFT FORK - A Shift fork is provided for shifting gears of a transmission assembly of a gear box that includes, but is not limited to a basin for collecting splash oil. The basin includes, but is not limited to an outlet channel for guiding the collected oil away from the basin. By means of the basin splash oil can be collected and led via the outlet channel to nearly every place of the transmission assembly, where additional lubrication is wanted. This provides a better lubrication of parts of the transmission assembly with low effort. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179900 | ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY - An adjustable steering column assembly having a column jacket defining a longitudinal axis and moveable in at least one of a telescoping direction and a tilting direction is disclosed. A bracket is coupled to the column jacket with at least one pivot shaft coupled to the bracket along a pivot axis. A lever is mounted to the pivot shaft and rotates between a set position for preventing movement of the column jacket and an adjustable position for allowing movement of the column jacket. A locking device engages the lever and moves between a locked position and an unlocked position in response to rotation of the lever between the set and adjustable positions, respectively. A restrictor encircles the bracket, the column jacket, the lever and the locking device for resisting against an outwardly radial force produced by the locking device when in the locked position. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179901 | STEERING WHEEL SPINNER WITH INTERCHANGEABLE NOVELTY HELMET - A novelty helmet mounting device carried by a receiving element is disclosed. The novelty helmet mounting device has a novelty helmet mounting portion which mates with and engages a novelty helmet in an interference fit such that the novelty helmet mounting portion is adapted to receive and interchange multiple novelty helmets. The novelty helmet mounting portion is adapted to non-permanently retain the novelty helmet and has a protrusion that supports a portion of the novelty helmet against compression while the novelty helmet is grasped during use of the steering wheel spinner assembly. A steering wheel spinner assembly is also disclosed. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179902 | BACK LIGHT OF STEERING WHEEL - A steering wheel comprises a rim connected to spokes. A covering material is provided to enclose at least a portion of the rim and/or the spokes. The covering material includes an outer cover and a light element positioned under the outer cover. The light element is configured to emit light through at least a portion of the outer cover. The light element is positioned over a casing that is provided to give shape to the steering wheel so that a vehicle driver may easily grasp the steering wheel. The light element may provide continuous, pulsed, or non-continuous lighting. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179903 | TRANSMISSION HAVING A FLUID COOLING SHROUD - A transmission having improved heat dissipation components is disclosed. The transmission includes a housing having housing walls defining an internal chamber and a rotatable input shaft extending through one of the housing walls into the internal chamber. Power transmission components are disposed in the internal chamber and rotatably driven by the input shaft. An output shaft extends through one of the housing walls from the internal chamber and is rotatably driven by the power transmission components. A lubricating fluid is disposed in the internal chamber and lubricates the power transmission components. A cooling shroud surrounds the housing and includes a cooling passageway in fluid communication with the internal chamber. The lubricating fluid flows out of the internal chamber into the cooling passageway, through the cooling passageway, and back into the internal chamber. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179904 | DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY WITH FEATURES FOR IMPROVED LUBRICATION - An axle assembly includes an axle housing assembly including a housing structure having an interior cavity with a sump, a lubricant disposed in the sump having a liquid lubricant level, and a differential mounted in the axle housing assembly for rotation about a first axis. The differential includes a ring gear generating an annular stream of lubricant adjoining the ring gear above the liquid lubricant level during operation of the differential at a rotational speed greater than a predetermined rotational speed. The housing structure includes an interior surface on which a deflector is coupled. The deflector extends into the interior cavity and has a first face having an impingement portion and a first edge adjacent the impingement portion. The impingement portion extends into the stream and deflects a portion of the stream towards the first edge. The first edge disperses the portion of the stream into the cavity. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179905 | HYBRID POWER DRIVE SYSTEM - In a hybrid power system, when a change-speed stage selected in one of gear-shift mechanisms for first and second drive trains is switched over to another change-speed stage in the other gear-shift mechanism, deceleration in rotation speed of an engine detected by a rotation speed sensor is compared with a preset upper limit. When the deceleration in rotation speed of the engine exceeds the upper limit, the motor-generator in drive connection with an input shaft of the second drive train is activated as an electric motor to cause load torque canceling or offsetting input torque applied to the input shaft of the other gear-shift mechanism from the engine, and engagement of the change-speed stage in the other gear-shift mechanism is released after the occurrence of the load torque. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179906 | DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVEN BY A PLURALITY OF AXLES - The invention relates to a drive assembly for a motor vehicle with a drive unit and multiple driven axles. The drive assembly comprises a transfer case | 2011-07-28 |
20110179907 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING SOLID OR MOLTEN MATERIALS - In a method for processing and/or reducing solid or molten materials and/or pyrophoric materials, in particular shredder light fractions, the solid or molten materials are charged onto an at least partially inductively heated graphite body, wherein reducing agents different from the carbon of the graphite are introduced, the flowing-off reduced and/or degassed melt is collected, wherein the reducing agents are introduced together with the solid or molten charging materials, and, as said reducing agents, natural gas, hydrocarbons, hydrogen, carbon monoxide and/or ammonia are introduced along with water vapor, oxygen, carbon dioxide and/or halogens or hydrogen halides. ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110179908 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING NANO-PARTICLES - Nano-scale particles of materials can be produced by vaporizing material and allowing the material to flow in a non-violently turbulent manner into thermal communication with a cooling fluid, thereby forming small particles of the material that can be in the nano-scale size range. A raw material feeder can be configured to feed raw material toward a heater which vaporizes the raw material. The feeder can include a metering device for controlling the flow of raw material toward the heater. A gas source can also be used to cause gas to flow through a portion of the raw material feeder along with the raw material. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179909 | INLET NOZZLE FOR A DEGASSING VESSEL FOR METALLURGICAL MELTING OPERATING ACCORDING TO THE RH METHOD - An inlet snorkel for a degassing vessel operating by the RH process. The inlet snorkel is for a degassing vessel for metallurgical melting using the RH process. Gas injection pipes through which inert gas can be introduced into the inlet snorkel are distributed along the axial length of the inlet snorkel, and groove-like guide shapes are provided upstream of these gas injection pipes so as to project into the clear cross section of the inlet snorkel. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179910 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AGGLOMERATES OF FINELY PARTICULATE IRON CARRIERS - A process for producing agglomerates from fine-grained iron carriers and at least one binder as a charge material for a metallurgical process is shown. In at least one further agglomeration step, the agglomerates are coated with a layer, comprising iron carriers and at least one binder, and heated in such a way that the binder is cured in the region of the surface of the agglomerates. In a process for producing liquid pig iron or liquid primary steel products from charge materials and possibly additions and agglomerates, the agglomerates are preheated in a reducing zone, which has a preheating stage, in such a way that the agglomerates completely harden in the preheating stage. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179911 | Wrench for Removal of Motor Vehicle Radiator Cap and/or Oil Filter Cap - An automotive repair tool for removal of an engine fluid cap includes a scalloped interior opening through a circular base having a circumferential edge surface transverse to the axis of the rotation of the cap. The base receives a U-shape metal bracket welded thereto and aligned axially with the rotational axis of the base member. The opening through the base member is compatible with and generally congruent with a fluid cap for an internal combustion automobile engine. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179912 | HAND TOOL - A hand tool is revealed. Inner plates are clipped between two outer plates. An insertion hole of the inner plate is corresponding to a fixing hole of the outer plate. A ratchet connecting plug is mounted in clamping holes of each outer plate. By a fixing member penetrating each fixing hole, the assembling of the outer plates, inner plates and the ratchet connecting plug is completed. The convenient assembly is attained. Moreover, the inner and outer plates form a handle with required thickness. The handle is convenient to hold and work for fastening screw fasteners. Furthermore, an ejector disposed on the ratchet connecting plug is used to push the screw fastener off the ratchet connecting plug quickly for improving the working efficiency. Each of two ends of the outer plate can be assembled with one ratchet connecting plug so that users can choose one according to practical needs. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179913 | Wrench - A wrench includes a driving head, an axle hole formed at an end of the driving head, an accommodating portion disposed in the axle hole for accommodating pawls, a control ring contained in the axle hole and having an end extended out of the axle hole and coupled to a wrench handle, and a ratchet section and a smooth section defined on an external periphery of the control ring, and the ratchet section is provided for latching the pawls to define a fixed state of latching the wrench handle with the driving head and can be rotated into a secured status, and the smooth section is provided for pushing the pawls to release the fixed state of latching the control ring, so as to allow the wrench handle to be turned with respect to the driving head for a quick rotation. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179914 | HAND TOOL ADAPTER - A hand tool adapter of the present invention includes a wheel shaped main body and at least four sockets. The main body has a top surface, a bottom surface and a peripheral surface. The sockets are firmly disposed in the main body, locating annularly on the peripheral surface. Each socket has a non-circular bore. The main body is formed with no hole which has a dimension larger than the dimension of the largest bore. As such, the structure of the adapter is strengthened. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179915 | UNIVERSAL JOINT CAPABLE OF REPLACING VARIOUS TOOL SETS - An universal joint capable of replacing various tool sets contains a tool set having a driving portion disposed on one end thereof and a spherical knob fixed on another end thereof, and the spherical knob includes two retaining segments disposed on two sides thereof respectively; a holder having a fitting portion disposed on one end thereof and a chamber fixed on another end thereof to receive the spherical knob, and between the holder and the tool set being defined a locking structure, wherein the locking structure includes a hole fixed on the retaining segment of the tool set to communicate with the chamber. The hole includes a lock boss placed therein, and the holder also includes a sleeve member fitted thereon. The sleeve member includes an abutting face for pushing the lock boss to extend out of the chamber of the holder to engage with the retaining segments. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179916 | Wrench assembled structure - A wrench assembled structure comprises a wrench head including an inserting portion, and the inserting portion including a neck portion connected with a crank, the crank including a head end mounted on a top end thereof, a gap of the head end including a hexagonal recess disposed on a rear end thereof, and the recess including a U-shaped retaining side arranged on an upper section thereof; a handle including a shank inserted to a shaft member, having a groove formed on a top end of the shank, and having an inner wall which includes a resilient piece fixed therein, and including a ball and a locking peg retained therein, the shaft member including an engaging section and a chamfer section formed therein. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179917 | HAND TOOL FOR ADJUSTING TORSION - A hand tool for adjusting torsion includes a cap. A spindle assembly is fixed to the cap. A tubular adjusting seat is sleeved on the spindle assembly. The adjusting seat has a sliding groove axially spirally defined in an outer periphery thereof. At least one ball is slidably received in the sliding groove and being movable along the sliding groove. A first handle is sleeved on the adjusting seat. The first handle has a torsion spring received therein, a first teethed seat connected to the torsion spring, and a second teethed seat engaged with the first teethed seat. A sliding sleeve is sleeved on the first handle. The sliding sleeve has at least one reset slot annularly defined in an inner periphery thereof for corresponding to the at least one fixing hole. A second handle is abutted against the second teethed seat. A driving rod assembly is fixed to the second handle. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179918 | Lathe - In order to improve a lathe comprising a machine frame, a workpiece spindle unit arranged on the machine frame and having a workpiece spindle housing and a workpiece spindle rotatingly drivable about a workpiece spindle axis in the workpiece spindle housing, a supporting unit which is arranged on the machine frame and in which a workpiece receptacle rotatable about the workpiece spindle axis can be supported on the machine frame radially to the workpiece spindle axis, in such a manner that rotary machining operations other than longitudinal turning are possible in a simple manner it is suggested that the supporting unit have a bearing member receptacle, in which a guide bushing for longitudinal turning can be supported in the area of its workpiece receptacle in a longitudinal turning version of the lathe and the workpiece spindle unit can be supported in the area of its workpiece receptacle radially to the workpiece spindle axis in a short turning version of the lathe. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179919 | TOOL FOR HANDS FREE PATTERN CREATING DEVICE - A pattern creating implement may include a pattern creating tip on a first end, a connection member on a second end, and an engagement member between the first and second ends. The engagement member may be configured to be engaged by an implement placement member for detachably coupling the connection member to an implement receptor of a pattern creating device. According to various embodiments, a pattern creating device controls the rotational, vertical and planar movements of the pattern creating tip to transfer a digital pattern to a media. A tool may be configured to receive, resupply, and/or insert a pattern creating implement. According to one embodiment, in conjunction with an optional cap, a body of a tool may be configured to house a pattern creating implement when it is not in use. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179920 | SAW BLADE WITH SINGLE LEVEL AND MULTIPLE LEVEL SET PATTERNS WITHIN PITCH PATTERNS, AND RELATED METHOD - A band saw blade has a plurality of teeth defining a pitch pattern and first and second set patterns within each pitch pattern. The first set pattern includes a plurality of offset teeth that are each offset at approximately the same set magnitude as every other set tooth within the first set pattern. The second set pattern includes a plurality of first offset teeth that are each offset at approximately a first set magnitude, and a plurality of second set teeth that are each offset at approximately a second set magnitude that is greater than the first set magnitude. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179921 | Method for Processing Domestic and Industrial Fabric Waste - The invention relates to light industry and can be used for processing previously used textile articles, in particular second-hand articles. Textile waste is selected and materials suitable for secondary use are chosen therefrom. As materials suitable for secondary use there are selected textile articles of one type, the selection being carried out in an amount suitable for industrial processing. The aforementioned textile articles contain at least one standard composite element suitable for forming an overlay and in accordance with which a pattern cutting card is created. An overlay of the standard composite element is formed in accordance with the card, at least one pattern of the article being manufactured is selected for the overlay according to the pattern cutting card, the pattern is positioned on the upper layer of the overlay and the overlay is then cut out so as to obtain the parts of the article being manufactured. The technical result is a reduction in the amount of secondary textile waste sent for disposal or subjected to chemical, thermal and other types of processing, a reduction in labour costs, and achievement of a high productivity. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179922 | Apparatus for slicing food products - The invention relates to an apparatus for slicing food products, in particular to high-performance slicers, having a product feed, at least one cutting blade which rotates about a blade axis and/or orbits a center axis in a planetary manner and to which at least one product to be sliced can be fed in a product feed direction and having an adjustment device for the cutting blade with which the cutting blade is movable between a cutting position and an additional function position, wherein the cutting blade is coupled to the adjustment device at a first region and to a guide at a second region, and wherein the adjustment movement of the cutting blade is fixed by an exciter movement of the adjustment device and by the guide. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179923 | Blade guard with dust collection - Blade guards for power tools such as table saws are disclosed. The blade guard may include a shroud that pivots up and down to allow a workpiece to move past the guard, a dust collection channel, and a pivot joint which maintains the dust collection channel in an operable condition as the shroud pivots up or down. The guard may also include a wood stop and anti-kickback pawls. The blade guard may be part of a dust collection system and may be connected to a vacuum system by a conduit such as a flexible hose. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179924 | Bench Cutting Machine - According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bench cutting machine including: a motor that drives a cutting blade; a fan that is driven by the motor to generate a fan air; a base portion; a cutting portion that accommodates the cutting blade over the base portion; and a supporting portion that movably supports the cutting portion, wherein rotational directions of the fan and the cutting blade are arranged to be the same. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179925 | MITER SAW - A miter saw comprises a worktable; a first support member attached to the worktable; a second support member attached to the first support member; a saw unit pivotally connected to the second support member via a pivot; and a matching mechanism disposed between the first support member and the second support member, the matching mechanism is operated to cause the second support member to move with respect to the first support member, and the second support member is moved to reach a plurality of predetermined working positions to perform cutting operation. Thus, the cutting capacity of the miter saw is improved for the miter saw being able to cut workpieces with more specifications. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179926 | PROTECTION STRUCTURE FOR CUTTING ELECTRODE STRIP - The present invention discloses a protection structure for cutting an electrode strip, which comprises an electrode strip having at least one cutting channel; and two adhesive tapes respectively stuck to the upper and lower surfaces of the cutting channel, and which can effectively prevent from the formation of burrs and the shattering of solidified compounds in cutting the electrode strips, whereby are promoted the quality, stability and reliability of products. Further, the protection structure for cutting an electrode strip of the present invention also functions as an indicator to identify the cutting site. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179927 | CUTTING STRUCTURE FOR PLASTIC FILM - A cutting structure for plastic film includes a bracket, a first roller, a second roller, a tachometer, a processor, a monitor and a cutter. The bracket includes a bottom and two sidewalls extending from the bottom along a same direction. The first roller includes a shaft fixed to the sidewalls and a sleeve rotatably sleeving on the shaft. The second roller is pivotally connected to the sidewalls. The tachometer is disposed on one end of the second roller and configured for measuring the rotation speed of the second roller. The processor is configured for reading the rotation speed and further calculating a rotation distance of the second roller. The monitor is configured for displaying the rotation distance. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179928 | Automatic display device use for scale of saw blade - An automatic display device use for scale of saw blade comprising a base including a seat having a vertical moving member mounted on a lower side thereof to receive a saw blade, two brackets disposed on two sides thereof respectively, and a coupling piece fixed on one end thereof, the coupling piece including a retaining projection secured on an outer side thereof; a levering device installed to the bracket by using a positioning member and including a support shaft to connect with a lateral shank including an elongated slot arranged on a front end and a third auxiliary wheel disposed on a rear end; a turning pedestal disposed on an inner side of the base and including a second auxiliary wheel; a scale wheel including a returning spring fixed therein; a steel rope including two ends to connect with the scale wheel and the vertical moving member. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179929 | MANUAL CUTTING APPARATUS - A manual cutting apparatus for cutting thick media includes a sliding blade housed within a carriage. The sliding blade is adjustable in cutting depth to enable scoring and cutting all the way through. The carriage rides on a pair of rails. To operate, the user presses down on an actuator to lower the cutting blade and then slides the cutting mechanism from a starting end to a finishing end, namely, toward the user's body. A securing mechanism fixes the media in place and thereby frees the user's other hand from having to hold the media. The user's other hand may grab onto a leverage handle adjacent to the starting end of the base for extra leverage in sliding the cutting mechanism with the first hand. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179930 | Blade holder - A hydraulically powered cutting tool includes a blade holder for securing a piece of cutting material during the shearing process. The assembly includes a tool head having a receiving area for the blade holder. A powered actuator is attached to the tool head adjacent the receiving area for actuating a moving blade. The moving blade includes a first end attached to the powered actuator and a second end with a cutting surface facing a fixed blade. The blade holder is attached to the tool head and includes an arcuate bottom surface adjacent the receiving area at a first end and a sleeve at a second end. The fixed cutting blade is received in the sleeve and includes a cutting surface disposed facing the moving blade. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179931 | BLADE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A blade mounting assembly for mounting a rotary blade to an arbor comprises an outer washer including a hub configured to extend through a bore of the blade, the hub defining a central bore sized to receive a spindle of the arbor. The hub further includes a locating surface arranged to contact the shoulder when the spindle extends through the central bore. The washer includes an engagement surface contacting the left side face of the blade when the hub extends through the bore of the blade. The engagement surface is disposed a fixed axial distance from the locating surface relative to the length of the hub. A fastener engages the outer washer to the arbor with the locating surface in contact with the shoulder. The assembly further includes a biasing element configured to be disposed over the hub between the shoulder and the right side face of the blade. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179932 | Circular cutting blade - A circular cutting blade is configured for cutting meat when turned about a rotation axis in a predetermined cutting direction. The cutting blade has a peripheral blade edge defined between the first and second sides and a plurality of circumferentially disposed cutting knives. Each cutting knife includes first and second knife sides and an arcuate knife edge that constitutes a portion of the peripheral blade edge. Each knife edge rises, relative to the rotation axis, between a first blade-edge location corresponding to a minor blade radius and a second blade-edge location corresponding to a major blade radius and further includes beveled primary and secondary knife-edge portions along which the first and second knife sides mutually converge at, respectively, a first bevel angle and a second bevel angle less acute than the first bevel angle. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179933 | AUTOMATIC FLANGE SURFACE MACHINING APPARATUS - Disclosed is an automatic flange surface machining apparatus for machining a flange surface. The automatic flange surface machining apparatus of the present invention comprises a flange fixing unit fixed at the inner surface of a pipe formed on a flange, a shaft secured onto the flange fixing unit, a main body which has a linear toolbar guiding path formed at one side thereof, and which has a guide protrusion for providing a space that communicates with the toolbar guiding path to enable the penetration of the shaft, and which is rotatably coupled to the shaft that has penetrated the space, a toolbar installed in the toolbar guiding path such that the toolbar moves along the toolbar guiding path, a toolbar moving means arranged in the main body to move the toolbar, an inner gear coupled onto the main body, a rotating motor base installed on the inner gear, and fixed at the shaft, an inner gear driving means coupled to the rotating motor base to rotate the inner gear, and a flange surface machining unit installed on one side of the toolbar to machine the flange surface. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179934 | SCRIBING APPARATUS FOR THIN FILM SOLAR CELLS - [Object] To provide a scribing apparatus with which fine adjustment with a low load is possible, thin films on the solar cell substrate can be shaved off with precision, thin films can be prevented from peeling irregularly, and straight and precise scribe lines can be created. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179935 | KEYBOARD DEVICE FOR ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD INSTRUMENT - A keyboard device for an electronic keyboard instrument, capable of ensuring stable contact between movable contacts and fixed contacts of a switch body, to accurately detect key depression information. A hammer has a pressure-applying surface formed in a predetermined configuration. A key switch detects key depression information and comprises a substrate with fixed contacts, a hollow switch body with a pressure-receiving surface, and movable contacts provided inside the body. Pressing of the pressure-receiving surface by the pressure-applying surface sequentially brings the movable contacts into contact with the fixed contacts, causing switch body compressive deformation. The pressure-receiving surface and pressure-applying surface are complementary in shape, and an orientation of the former conforms to an orientation of the latter when hammer pivotal motion is terminated after the movable contacts are brought into contact with the fixed contacts. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179936 | Musical balloon accessories - The hanging musical attachment device is an attachment to an inflatable balloon that adds ornamental features allowing the balloon to hang as an ornament creating additional appeal to generic balloon and adding the accompaniment of a musical playing device. This attachment can be used with balloons without the need for helium, because the attachment is the means of support for the balloon. The interchangeable balloons allow for the musical device to be replaced without the need to replace the entire device. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179937 | BRACE FOR STRINGED INSTRUMENTS - A stringed musical instrument is provided that includes a brace disposed within the hollow chamber of the musical instrument such that the first end of the brace is in contact with the inner side of the soundboard of the musical instrument at a point longitudinally at or above the bridge saddle toward the top end of the instrument. At the second end, the brace is in contact with an inner side of the body at a point longitudinally below the bridge saddle toward the bottom end of the musical instrument. The strings pass over the bridge saddle, through at least one hole in the bridge, and at least one of the strings attaches to the brace directly or indirectly at a point on the brace. The brace receives tension from the at least one string attached to the brace and transfers the tension from the strings to at least the contact point of the first end of the brace. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179938 | PICK FOR AN INSTRUMENT - The present invention provides for a pick for an instrument having a string. The pick includes a body formed of a first material and having an outer periphery. The pick further includes a tip extending from the outer periphery of the body for engaging the string of the instrument. The tip is formed of a second material different from the first material of the body. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179939 | Drum and Drum-Set Tuner - A resonance tuner receives and digitizes an analog signal in response to a resonance of a structure thereby creating a plurality of time samples. A series of the time samples are buffered upon burst detection. A power spectrum is estimated by computing a Time-To-Frequency-Transform of the series of time samples and a magnitude of each of the resulting frequency samples is squared. At least one subset associated with at least one spectral peak is selected from the frequency samples. Each spectral peak has at least one sample with a sufficient magnitude and being spectrally adjacent to any other sample in another spectral peak by less than a threshold. A fundamental spectral peak is determined in a fundamental subset including a spectral peak with a sample at the lowest frequency greater than zero. The fundamental spectral peak has the sample with the largest magnitude within the fundamental subset. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179940 | METHOD OF PROVIDING MUSICIANS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AN ISOLATED TRACK FROM AN ORIGINAL, MULTI-TRACK RECORDING - The teachings described herein are generally directed to a system, method, and apparatus for learning music through an educational audio track embodied on a computer readable medium. The system can comprise components including a processor, an input device, a database, a transformation module, an emulation recording module, an integration engine, an output module, and an output device, wherein each component is operable in itself to perform it's function in the system and operable with other system components to provide a system to a user for learning music. | 2011-07-28 |
20110179941 | METHOD OF LEARNING AN ISOLATED INSTRUMENT AUDIO TRACK FROM AN ORIGINAL, MULTI-TRACK WORK - The teachings described herein are generally directed to a system, method, and apparatus for learning music through an educational audio track embodied on a computer readable medium. The system can comprise components including a processor, an input device, a database, a transformation module, an emulation recording module, an integration engine, an output module, and an output device, wherein each component is operable in itself to perform it's function in the system and operable with other system components to provide a system to a user for learning music. | 2011-07-28 |