34th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110204527 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A wireless communication system includes: a filter; and a semiconductor chip including a signal processing integrated circuit having an amplifier, wherein a main surface of the semiconductor chip is provided with a plurality of electrode terminals along an edge portion thereof; wherein the amplifier has a transistor including a control electrode, a first electrode through which a signal is outputted, and a second electrode to which a voltage is applied; wherein the control electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode of the transistor are connected to the electrode terminals, respectively; and wherein none of wirings are arranged between the electrode terminals and placements of the control electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode, making space between the electrodes and the electrode terminals narrow. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204528 | POSTIVE-TYPE PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR PRODUCING RESIST PATTERN, AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A positive tone photosensitive composition comprising: (A) an alkali-soluble resin having a phenolic hydroxyl group; (B) a phenol resin modified by a compound having an unsaturated hydrocarbon group containing 4 to 100 carbon atoms; (C) a compound that generates an acid by the action of light; (D) a thermal cross-linker that crosslinks the ingredient (A) and the ingredient (B) by heating; and (E) a solvent. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204529 | APPARATUS FOR AERATING AND DRAINING - An aeration and drainage system includes an aeration & drain pipe which contains slots on its upper surface, a stand which holds said aeration & drain pipe above a bottom surface, an air and liquid transfer element attached to the aeration & drain pipe and positioned over said slots. Additionally the air and liquid transfer element extends upward from the slots, and the air and liquid transfer element contains openings on its top to allow fluids to flow into the air and liquid transfer element and through the slots in the aeration & drain pipe. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204530 | Single barrel carburetor - The single body passage (single barrel) carburetor main body design for air demand. The carburetor main body design includes a single throttle plate, a main body assembly, boosters associated with a main fuel delivery circuit, idle fuel delivery passages, transfer circuit delivery passages, air venting passages, bowl venting passages and accelerator pump passages. The idle circuit ports open downstream of the throttle plate. Transfer circuit discharge ports are positioned across the throttle plate. The combination of the idle, transfer and main fuel circuits ensures the smooth delivery of fuel throughout all operating conditions of the engine. The modular metering design incorporated with the multiple outlet booster design allows improved control of the delivery of fuel in the single body passage (single barrel) and increased air flow capability. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204531 | Method of Manufacturing Wafer Lens - Provided is a method of manufacturing a wafer lens in which the surface configuration of the lens section can be transferred with high precision. The method possesses a step of preparing a molding die having plural molding surfaces corresponding to an optical surface configuration of the optical member; a filling step of filling the photo-curable resin in between the surface of the substrate and the molding surface of the molding die; a photo-curing step of exposing the photo-curable resin to light to accelerate curing; a heating step of conducting a heat treatment for the photo-curable resin having been cured in the photo-curing step; and a releasing step of releasing the molding die from the photo-curable resin after conducting the heating step, and further comprises a step of conducting a post-cure treatment for the optical member. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204532 | FABRICATION PROCESS FOR SINGLE-CRYSTAL OPTICAL DEVICES - The invention provides a fabrication process for single-crystal optical devices wherein, in a processing step for a single-crystal optical device, at least one heating treatment is implemented at a temperature that is 0.50 times to less than 0.67 times as high as the melting point of a single-crystal material after a member is cut out of a matrix material for the single-crystal material having a melting point of greater than 2,000° C. to less than 2,900° C. and before an optical device assembling step. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204533 | Emulsion-Based Process for Preparing Microparticles and Workhead Assembly for Use with Same - The present invention relates to emulsion and double-emulsion based processes for preparing microparticles. The invention also relates to workhead assemblies for in-line flow-through mixing devices that can be used for mixing two or more fluids. The workhead assemblies can be used with the processes for preparing microparticles. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204534 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL MANUFACTURING DEVICE AND COMPOSITE MATERIAL MANUFACTURING METHOD - In manufacturing composite material by curing fluid, strength deterioration of the composite material due to repair before the fluid is cured is reduced. A suction hole is formed in a bag film ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110204535 | DISK SUBSTRATE MOLDING APPARATUS, DISK SUBSTRATE MOLDING METHOD AND DISK SUBSTRATE MOLDING DIE - A disk substrate molding apparatus has a disk substrate molding die and a temperature controller. The disk substrate molding die includes a stamper, a first die including a mirror member to which the stamper comes in contact, and a second die including a molding surface which forms a disk-shaped cavity between the molding surface and the stamper. The second die includes a protruding part which protrudes toward the stamper at an outer circumferential part of the molding surface. The temperature controller controls temperature of the second die so that the protruding part exhibits a higher temperature in comparison to a region further toward the inner circumferential side than the protruding part, and controls temperature of the first die so that a region opposite to the protruding part exhibits a lower temperature in comparison to the protruding part in the mirror member. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204536 | INJECTION-FOAMABLE STYRENIC MONOMER-DIOLEFIN COPOLYMER, A METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF AND USE THEREOF - A styrenic monomer-diolefin copolymer comprises polystyrenic monomer micro-blocks and polydiolefin micro-blocks, in which the content of styrenic monomer units is 10-80 wt %, the ratio of diolefin units of 1,2-structure is less than 30% in the total diolefin units, and the number-average molecular weight (Mn) of the copolymer is 25,000-500,000. The preparation methods and uses in foam products thereof are also disclosed. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204537 | Devices and Methods for Tissue Engineering - A tissue scaffold fabricated from bioinert fiber forms a rigid three-dimensional porous matrix having a bioinert composition. Porosity in the form of interconnected pore space is provided by the space between the bioinert fiber in the porous matrix. Strength of the porous matrix is provided by bioinert fiber fused and bonded into the rigid three-dimensional matrix having a specific pore size and pore size distribution. The tissue scaffold supports tissue in-growth to provide osteoconductivity as a tissue scaffold used for the repair of damaged and/or diseased bone tissue. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204538 | Method of manufacturing a foam composition roller brush - The invention is directed toward a chemical mechanical polishing/planarizing (CMP) brush with an embedded mandrel. PVA foam injected into the substantially hollow mandrel expands through apertures in the mandrel to fill a mold in the desired shape of the brush with the foam in the mandrel being integral with the outer foam covering the brush. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204539 | METHOD OF PRODUCING POROUS SYNTHETIC RESIN MOLDED PART - A method of producing a porous molded part includes a mixing process for mixing a granular porous organizer composed of a water-soluble compound, a porous forming assistant agent composed of a polyhydric alcohol, and a cross-linking agent composed of an organic peroxide with a thermoplastic resin composition as a base material to obtain a molding material; a cross-linking and forming process for placing the molding material in a molding die and performing a heat press molding at 140° C. to 170° C. for 4 to 10 minutes thereby progressing coincidentally a cross-linking reaction and a shape forming of a seal face to obtain a molded material; an extracting process for extracting the granular porous organizer from the molded material obtained in the cross-linking and forming process to obtain a porous molded part; and a drying process for drying the porous molded part obtained in the extracting process. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204540 | CAST POLYMER AND RECYCLED GLASS COMPOSITE ARTICLE - A composite article and its method of manufacture are disclosed. The composite article includes a matrix formed of a mixture of glass particles and a cured polymer, and a layer of cured polymer material that is substantially free of the glass particles, said layer being formed on at least one surface of the cast article whereby the glass particles are not surface exposed on the at least one surface. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204541 | COMPOSITE COMPONENT PRODUCTION USING FLUID DENSITY AND PRESSURE - A production system for producing a composite component including, a mold assembly including a relatively rigid mold section, an elastically deformable mold section, fluid pressure means for applying a fluid pressure due to a density and/or pressure of a fluid on said elastically deformable mold section, and a resin supply means for supplying resin to a mold chamber defined between the mold sections when brought together. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204542 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR APPLYING A REFERENCE MARK ON A ROTOR BLADE FOR A WIND POWER PLANT - A method, a device ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110204543 | Method for the preparation of pre-reinforced and reinforced PVC polymers and devices thereof - A method for the preparation of a reinforced polyvinyl chloride device including the steps: a) preparing a pre-reinforced polymer by mixing polyvinyl chloride polymer with a quantity A of a naturally occurring mineral filler at a temperature lower than the melting temperature of the polyvinyl chloride polymer; and b) mixing the pre-reinforced polymer obtained under a) with a quantity B of a naturally occurring mineral filler at a temperature higher than 180° C. to obtain a reinforced polyvinyl chloride polymer. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204544 | Apparatus And Method For Forming Skin On A Ceramic Body By Extrusion - A honeycomb extrusion apparatus comprises a die body and a flow control device. The die body comprises an inlet end, an outlet end, a central axis, a first set of feedholes, a second set of feedholes, a set of central slots, and a set of outermost peripheral slots. The first set of feedholes extends from the inlet end to an interior interface portion of the die body. The second set of feedholes extends through the die body from the inlet end to the outlet end. The set of central slots extends from the outlet end to the interior interface portion of the die body. The set of outermost peripheral slots is disposed radially outwardly of the central slots. The interior interface portion of the die body is configured to allow flow of the batch material from the first set of feedholes to the central slots and to the outermost peripheral slots. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204545 | METHOD OF MAKING HIGH PERFORMANCE SEALS - A method of making a high performance seal wherein an uncured elastomeric material is tightly encapsulated in a tubular section of uncured perfluoroelastomer, where the elastomeric material and the perfluoroelastomer are chosen to have similar cure characteristics. The uncured encapsulation is formed into a desired shape for the seal, and vulcanized under heat and pressure. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204546 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A METAL-PLASTIC OR BIPLASTIC ARTICLE - The inventive method for producing a metal-plastic or biplastic article, mainly a bottle capsule, involves placing a metal or plastic blank of an article outer shell into a mould and introducing a die into said blank in such a way that a gap clearance is formed between the die surface and the inner surface of the blank. Then, a melt plastic material is introduced into thus formed gap clearance so that it is fully filled and the blank is pressed against the mould inner surface. Furthermore, simultaneously, the metal or plastic outer shell of the article is formed, an internal plastic element is produced, placed in the thus formed outer shell of the article and is fixed therein. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204547 | Rotary high speed low compression thermoplastic molding method and apparatus - A molding apparatus includes a plurality of deep-draw compression molds. Each of the molds includes a mold cavity and an associated mold core. A rotating support structure operatively supports the mold cavities and the mold cores relative to each other. The molds open and close as they travel around a closed path defined by the support structure. A mold material discharge mechanism deposits a predetermined amount of mold material in each of the molds. A heat source superheats the molds, and a mold closing mechanism closes the superheated molds, compressing the mold material between the mold cavities and the mold cores to form a deep-draw component A coolant source rapidly and actively cools the molds, and a mold opening mechanism opens the cooled molds. An ejector is disposed to eject the deep draw components from the molds. A method of molding deep-draw components is also disclosed. The system and method of the present invention facilitate compression molding of deep-draw components. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204548 | Tray Assemblies And Methods For Manufacturing Ceramic Articles - Tray assemblies and methods for manufacturing ceramic articles are provided. In one embodiment, a tray assembly includes a tray body having a supporting surface operable to support a ceramic article for passage through a microwave drying apparatus during a microwave drying process and a microwave coupling cover associated with the tray body. The microwave coupling cover envelopes at least a portion of the ceramic article during the microwave drying process. The microwave coupling cover has a dielectric property such that a greater percentage of microwave energy is coupled into the ceramic article with the microwave coupling cover present during the microwave drying process than with the microwave coupling cover not present. Methods may include rotating the ceramic article when the ceramic article is about 40%-60 dry. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204549 | GAS SPRING CURVE CONTROL IN AN ADJUSTABLE VOLUME GAS PRESSURIZED DEVICE - A gas spring curve control valve for a adjustable-volume gas-pressurized device is described. The valve allows for selection from among at least four spring curves and can be packaged in small spaces/devices. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a rotary cam having grooves and lobes that interact with spring loaded ball bearings and an external adjuster knob are used to easily change the gas spring curve “on-the-fly” and with minimal user effort. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204550 | TENSION SPRING MOUNT - End mounts are used to secure a helical tension spring to end fixtures with various shapes and sizes. These end mounts contain an inner hole to encase the inner spring end mount and secure the end mount making it like a cap. There is also a keyhole created in the top surface that goes through the end mount allowing it to fit over the fixtures but not over the inner end mount, holding it in place. Grooves are machined in a helical pattern on the cylindrical side wall of the end mount. The spring is wound onto the grooves of the end mount. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204551 | SPRING GUIDE AND CUSHION DEVICE - A spring guide is provided between a coil spring and a cylindrical outer shaft member. The coil spring coaxially houses therein a shaft portion of a damper set in which an inner shaft member is fitted in the outer shaft member slidably in an axial direction of the spring guide. The spring guide includes a barrel, at least one first projecting portion, and at least one second projecting portion. The barrel has a substantially cylindrical shape and includes a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion in the axial direction. The at least one first projecting portion is provided at the first end portion of the barrel to project toward an axis of the barrel. The at least one second projecting portion is provided at the second end portion of the barrel to project toward the axis of the barrel. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204552 | CLAMPING DEVICE AND BASE MODULE THEREFOR - A universal tensioning apparatus for a work piece to be tensioned, having a housing with a pressure chamber filled with a pressure medium and a covering sealing the housing and the pressure chamber. In the area of the housing a pressure introduction element is located for exerting pressure on the pressure medium and a pressure transferring element for transferring the pressure of the pressure medium onto a tensioning element to be tensioned. The pressure medium is an elastic solid and the pressure is adjustable and controllable by a pressure sensor. The pressure medium is preferably a one-piece silicon substance by which a pressure introduced radially relative to the longitudinal axis of the apparatus is transferred by the pressure-transferring element axially onto the tensioning element. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204553 | PART DRAINING HANGER - A part hanger is provided that engages a part being treated in a manner that orients the part so that treatment liquid tends to drain from the part. To this end, a part hanger is provided that is configured to suspend a part for treatment with a liquid. The part hanger includes one or more elongate members formed into a substantially U-shape having first and second side legs connected by a bottom leg. The first leg is configured to support a portion of the part from below at a first leg distal end. A hanger extension is connected at one end to a second leg distal end. The hanger extension is disposed substantially parallel to the bottom leg and terminates at a hanger extension distal end in a mounting feature. The hanger extension terminates prior to contacting the first leg distal end such that the first leg distal end and the mounting feature define a part clearance gap through which at least a portion of the part may extend into the U-shape. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204554 | HAND-STRUNG JEWELRY CONSTRUCTION BOARD - A hand-strung jewelry construction board. A plurality of holes is drilled into the board. One or more pins are inserted into the holes. Also, one or more clamps are inserted into the holes. A jewelry string is looped around the pins and clamped in position by the clamps. In a preferred embodiment, second and third strings are wrapped around the jewelry string adjacent the pins at each end of the jewelry string. The second and third wrapped strings are glued into place. When the jewelry string is removed from the jewelry construction board, permanent loops are formed into the jewelry string. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204555 | TOOL FOR SPRINKLER HEAD INSTALLATION OR REPAIR - Herein is described a device to keep the pop-up portion of a sprinkler in an upright position having a flexible strap with a hole near one end of said strap where the strap is capable of being wrapped around the pop-up portion of a sprinkler and the end of the strap farthest from the hole is capable of being secured through the hole in the strap such that the pop-up portion of the sprinkler is immobilized in an upright position allowing the user the ability to mark and adjust the sprinkler head. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204556 | Feeding device and image forming apparatus - A sheet discharge roller has a contact portion in contact with a feed roller and a noncontact portion not in contact with the feed roller. The sheet discharge roller includes a kick-out unit having a projected portion and a recess portion on one end of the noncontact portion in the circumferential direction. A reverse roller also has a contact portion in contact with the feed roller and a noncontact portion not in contact with the feed roller. The reverse roller includes a large-diameter portion on its one end in a direction opposite to a direction of the kick-out unit. The large-diameter portion has a diameter larger than a diameter of the contact portion. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204557 | Sheet conveying device and image forming apparatus - A sheet conveying device includes an attractive separation unit and a contacting and separating device. The attractive separation unit includes an attraction belt arranged to face the upper surface of a sheet stack, two rollers that stretch the attraction belt taut, with the upstream-side roller in the sheet conveying direction supported to be movable in substantially upward and downward directions within a predetermined range with respect to the upper surface of the sheet stack, and a charging device which charges a surface of the attraction belt. The contacting and separating device swings the attractive separation unit to make the attraction belt come into contact with and separate from the sheet stack, with a fulcrum of the swing of the attractive separation unit set to a position upstream in the sheet conveying direction of the upstream-side roller in the sheet conveying direction. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204558 | Sheet conveying device and image forming apparatus - A sheet conveying device includes an attraction belt, multiple rollers, a charging device, and a contacting and separating device. The attraction belt is arranged to face the upper surface of a stacked sheet stack. The multiple rollers stretch the attraction belt with tension. The charging device charges a surface of the attraction belt. The contacting and separating device causes the attraction belt to come into contact with and separate from the sheet stack, with different tensions set for the attraction belt at a contact position in contact with the uppermost sheet of the sheet stack and the attraction belt at a separation position separate from the sheet stack. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204559 | PAPER FEEDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A paper feeding apparatus transports paper one by one through a transportation mechanism to an image forming unit of an image forming apparatus. The paper feeding apparatus includes a paper feed cassette to contain paper, a paper side guide arranged in the paper feed cassette to position the paper in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to a transport direction of the paper, and a dust removing roller arranged in the paper side guide and in contact with the paper contained in the paper feed cassette. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204560 | Sheet Feeding Device and Image Forming Apparatus - A sheet feeding device includes a sheet cassette which accommodates stacked sheets. The sheet feeding device further includes a pickup roller, a separation pad, a separating roller pressing the sheet against the separating pad and a holder arm which holds the pickup roller and the separating roller. The sheet feeding device still further includes an urging member configured to urge the separating roller toward the separating pad and includes a supporting portion configured to support a specific portion of the holder arm. When the sheet cassette is removed, the support portion supports the specific portion of the holder arm at a supporting position and the pickup roller is positioned at an upper position. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204561 | SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet conveying apparatus has a guide member disposed in a space on a side of a pair of rotating bodies. The guide member is supported such that the guide member can project outward from an outer periphery of one of the rotating bodies located upstream in a sheet conveying direction. When a front end of a conveyed sheet abuts against the guide member and pushes the guide member, the guide member retracts from a projecting position into the space on the side of the pair of rotating bodies, and in this state, the front end of the sheet is guided to a nip portion of the pair of rotating bodies. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204562 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ACTUATOR FORCE AS A CONTROLLABLE REPLACEMENT FOR A COMMON SPRING IN SHEET ARTICLE PROCESSING AND RELATED SHEET ARTICLE PROCESSING APPARATUSES - Methods and systems are disclosed for registering and moving a sheet article along a path that can use an actuator to mimic a biased device such as a spring-loaded device. The actuator can include a solenoid and an arm. The movement of the arm with the solenoid can be done by pulse-width modulation by providing a high pulse-width modulation duty cycle to the solenoid to provide a resistive force on the arm and providing a low pulse-width modulation duty cycle to the solenoid to provide a less resistive force on the arm. Inserting stations use in sheet article inserting system that employ the actuator are also provided. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204563 | CONVEYING APPARATUS, RECORDING APPARATUS, CONVEYING METHOD, AND RECORDING METHOD - A conveying apparatus includes a suction mechanism that suctions an interior of a bag, and a connecting mechanism that connects an opening of the bag and the suction mechanism. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204564 | ELECTRONIC GAME BOARD - An electronic game board contains a casing; a display panel in the casing exposed from a top side of the casing; a touch-sensitive module on the top side of the casing against the display panel; and a control device in the casing with a built-in game program. The electronic game board is able to provide multiple board games without acquiring sets of different game boards and game pieces. The electronic game board uses the display panel to present the grid and game pieces of a board game. A player is able to interact with the game board and plays a board game by moving the displayed virtual pieces through the touch-sensitive module. In addition, as the game pieces are actually displayed images, there is no need to worry that any game piece would be missing. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204565 | GAMING TABLE PROTECTING ANTENNAS FROM ELECTOMAGNETIC INTERFERENCES - A gaming table comprising a tabletop configured to receive gaming accessories, a base connected to and configured to support the tabletop, an antenna located in the tabletop and configured to operate by at least one of, detecting, reading, writing to, tracking, or any combination thereof, the gaming accessories, and a cup shield configured to keep the antenna from being read from outside the antenna system, shield and protect it from electromagnetic and RF interferences and prevent detuning, the cup shield being located under the tabletop and aligned with the antenna. The base can include a side wall connected to a back panel, a shelf connected to the side wall and the back panel, and a pipe configured to isolate, insulate or shield a plurality of wires, the back panel and the shelf having a plurality of openings configured to ventilate heat from inside the base to outside of the table. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204566 | ROULETTE GAME - A game layout modifying the traditional game of Roulette includes an additional betting region defining a winning bet for Red & Even, together with a specified payout ratio, and another winning bet based on a single number result, advantageously “0” or “00”, also with a specified payout ratio. The payout ratios are adjusted prior to play by the game operator, advantageously to either ensure an expected payoff ratio for the player, or a slightly higher House advantage for the new region. Another corresponding region defines a winning bet for Black & Odd. The Red & Even and Black & Odd regions are placed next to existing areas marked “Even” and “Odd”, respectively. The regions are adapted for either Single Zero or Double Zero layouts. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204568 | Method of Playing a Card Game and A Deck of Cards - A method of playing a card game using a deck of cards. Each card contains a stimulus describing a real life experience which triggers a human response. The active player's team members must guess the correct character to win a point. If the character has not been guessed within a prescribed time period by any member of the active player's team, the opposing team is afforded an opportunity to guess. If the opposing team's guess is correct, the opposing team earns a point. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204569 | Systems and Methods for Playing Texas Hold'em - The systems and methods of the present disclosure to provide insights, guidelines and training, for playing Texas Hold'em for pleasure or in tournaments. The systems and methods of the present disclosure enable the player to recognize potential common mistakes, avoid repeating the common mistakes, and, by following specific guidelines, maximize the percentages that will enable them to dramatically improve their results when playing Texas Hold'em. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204570 | BEER PONG ARCADE GAME METHOD AND APPARATUS - A beer pong arcade game apparatus and methods of operation are described. Initially, a new round is started and out limit is set. For each shot, it is determined whether the player has successfully made the ball into one of the plurality of cups. If the user makes the ball into one of the cups, that cup is retracted below or flush with a surface. Alternatively, if the user fails to make the ball into one of the cups, the out limit is decremented. The game ends if the out limit reaches zero before the player manages to make all of the cups. However, if the player manages to make all cups before exceeding the out limit, then a new round is started with a new out limit and a new set of cups. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204571 | Adjustable Projectile Target - The present invention is an adjustable projectile target that includes a support structure that can hold a body portion of the target at various angular positions with regard to the support structure. The support structure allows the body portion to be rotated along both a vertical and a horizontal axis to provide a variety of target profiles for the body portion to simulate for the individual shots taken from various elevations and distances from the target animal. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204572 | SEAL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A corner seal assembly for a rotor of a rotary engine, the assembly comprising a pair of corner seal elements, each seal element of the pair being arranged to provide a seal between the rotor and a respective one of a pair of opposed end faces of the rotary engine, the seals being arranged to be resiliently coupled to one another whereby the seals exert substantially the same force on each one of the pair of opposed end faces. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204573 | BRUSH SEAL - A brush seal, brush seal segment, and brush seal backplate for use in a rotary device are provided. In one embodiment, the invention provides a brush seal for a rotary device, the brush seal comprising: a plurality of brush seal segments, each segment including: an arcuate fence; an arcuate backplate circumferentially coextensive with the arcuate fence, the arcuate backplate including: a plurality of circumferentially-oriented cavities; a first dam along a first end of the arcuate backplate, the first dam substantially closing an end of at least one of the plurality of circumferentially-oriented cavities; and a second dam along a second end of the arcuate backplate, the second dam substantially closing an end of at least one of the plurality of circumferentially-oriented cavities; a plurality of brush bristles between the arcuate backplate and the arcuate fence; and a static member to which at least one of the plurality of brush seal segments is affixed. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204574 | SLIDE RING SEAL - A slide ring seal, particularly a running gear seal, comprising at least one slide ring having an angular cross-section, the radial limb of which has a running surface and the axial limb of which is provided to receive an elastomer spring element, wherein the slide ring can be introduced into an associated seal holder in the operating state and the spring element is provided with at least one constriction to form sealing and spring regions, said constriction extending at least over the lengths of the axial and radial limbs, and wherein the sealing and spring region of the spring element provided on the running surface side fits over at least part of the wall thickness of the radial limb. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204575 | Piston ring - A piston ring with an upper part ring having an upper ring surface and with a lower part ring having a lower ring surface, and with a ring spring which is arranged between the part rings and acts with spring force upon these radially outward, characterized in that each of the two part rings has, on its circular-ring surface in each case facing the other part ring, a plurality of elevations arranged so as to be separated from one another by depression regions, with plateau surfaces which are parallel to the ring surfaces and are flat-planar or descend and which have in each case, the ring axis of the respective part ring, toward an inner-flank indentation which emanates, oriented parallel to the ring axis, from the plateau surfaces and runs out toward said spring axis, in each case parallel to the upper and the lower ring surface, and which has a quarter-circle-shaped cross section, the radius rv of said inner-flank indentation being 1 to 10% larger than the outer radius of the circle cross section of the common inner-flank indentation which is formed by the indentations of the part rings jointly forming the piston ring and which has a semicircular cross section. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204576 | DUST SEAL STRUCTURE FOR VALVE STEM IN ROTARY THROTTLE VALVE CARBURETOR - The invention is aimed at providing a dust seal structure for a valve stem in a rotary throttle valve carburetor that does not degrade from the effect of ultraviolet radiation, exhaust emissions, or the like; that is highly durable and requires little maintenance; and that allows further reduction in the vertical mounting dimension. The dust seal structure for a valve stem in a rotary throttle valve carburetor has a cylindrical throttle valve provided with a metering needle and a throttle through-hole, and disposed perpendicularly with respect to an air intake passage in a carburetor main body; and a fuel nozzle disposed on the central axis of the throttle valve, made to open into the throttle through-hole, and provided with the metering needle inserted therein; wherein the valve stem of the throttle valve, which protrudes at one end from the shaft hole formed in the cover body of a valve hole in the carburetor body, is caused to rotate in accordance with the operation of the accelerator pedal, whereby the throttle valve moves in the direction of a central axis thereof while rotating as a whole, and controls an airflow rate and a fuel flow rate. A dust-proof member composed of a sealing ring is fitted between the valve stem and the shaft hole formed in the cover body. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204577 | RADIAL SHAFT SEAL FOR SEPARATING TWO MEDIA - A radial shaft seal for separating two media includes two radial shaft sealing rings each including an axial surface and a sealing lip. The sealing rings are disposed with the axial surfaces facing one another and the sealing lips axially opposed to one another with a space between the sealing lips including a vent. At least one of the sealing rings includes clamping cams configured to grip an inner rim of the other sealing ring so as to join the sealing rings in a form-locking, rear-engaging position relative to each other. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204578 | Radial Shaft Seal - A radial shaft seal has a support body and at least one sealing element that is a part produced separate from the support body and is connected to the support body by an adhesive connection. A static seal part that is a part separate from the sealing element and is arranged on a wall of the support body is provided. Alternatively, the sealing element comprises an integral static seal part and the static seal part is formed by a radially projecting edge of the holding part of the sealing element that projects radially past the wall of the support body. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204579 | Seal with Spiral Grooves and Mid-Lip Band - A dynamic seal advantageously utilizes a plurality of grooves on the active side or surface of the seal to capture a leaked lubricant and hydrodynamically pump the lubricant back into the lubricated side of the seal. The grooves are interrupted at an intermediate location by a continuous circumferential band that aids in preventing leakage past the band when the shaft is not rotating and the grooves on both sides of the band pump contaminants away from the sealing lip. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204580 | MULTILAYER GASKET WITH LABYRINTH STOPPER - A multilayer metal gasket ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110204581 | SEAL STRUCTURE FOR ENGINE - A seal structure for an engine includes a cylinder block, a cylinder head assembled via a first seal member on the cylinder block, a chain cover assembled via a second seal member on the cylinder block and the cylinder head that are assembled on each other, and a holding recess portion formed at an outer surface of a joint portion among the cylinder block, the cylinder head, and the chain cover, the holding recess portion retaining a liquid gasket and being filled therewith. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204582 | COUPLING GASKETS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Various embodiments of the present invention provide improved coupling devices for joining pipe ends that have improved sealing performance and manufacturability over known pipe coupling devices. One of the improvements provided by embodiments of the present invention is a unique design of the gasket. Various embodiments of the gasket include an innovative pipe interface profile that improves the manufacturability of the gasket itself and its sealing performance. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204583 | Gasket Having Dual Bead Orientation On Rigid Carrier With Adjoining Gasket Material - A gasket for engagement between a first adjoining structure and a second adjoining structure can include a rigid substrate, a first raised bead, a second raised bead, a first conformable member, and a second conformable member. The rigid substrate can have a generally uniform thickness and define a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface. The rigid substrate can include a support section. The first raised bead can be connected to the support section and protrude from the first major surface. The second raised bead can be connected to the support section and protrude from the second major surface and can be laterally spaced apart from the first raised bead. The first conformable member can be disposed on the first raised bead against the first major surface. The second conformable member can be disposed on the second raised bead against the second major surface. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204584 | INSTALLATION APPARATUS FOR STEPS AND HOOKS AND RELATED METHODS - A drill insert is provided for coupling a step or hook to a structure. The insert has a gripping portion configured to engage the step or hook, and a supporting portion. The supporting portion has an interior channel for slidably receiving the gripping portion and an elongate end that is configured for insertion into the chuck of a drill and which extends along a longitudinal axis. The gripping and supporting portions are slideable relative to one another along the longitudinal axis, with selective sliding motion between the gripping and supporting portions being effective to selectively lock and release the step or hook relative to the insert. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204585 | SNOW GLIDE BOARD AND SHELL ELEMENT FOR A SNOW GLIDE BOARD - In a snow glide board, in particular a ski with a glide board body, the outer surface of which is formed at least on one top side opposing the gliding or running surface by a shell of at least one layer made of a flat material and the glide board body of which comprises at least one channel extending in the longitudinal direction of the glide board body for holding at least one trim rod, the shell is made of a shell element on which at least one hollow or tubular section forming a channel for at least one trim rod is formed or pre-mounted. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204586 | Drop-Bed Trailer - An improved drop-bed trailer provides a trailer without ramps that lowers to the ground, enabling one person to load/offload motorcycles, etc. A trailer frame with independently pivotal elongated members on each side of the frame, a wheel on each elongated member. A rubber spring or steel coil spring suspension system on the end of each elongated member. A winch and cable pulley system connected to each end of the elongated members via cable connector fitting through the two snap-in bushings. Cable retrieval upon the winch causes the elongated members to be drawn parallel to the frame in raised locked position. A cable tension device keeps the primary cable uniformly coiled upon the winch while providing slack to the secondary cable for complete compression of the suspension system. A safety restrictor device is mounted to the trailer frame to limit the pivotal movement of the elongated members in the event of a cable mechanism failure. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204587 | SERVICE LOAD BEARING ASSEMBLY FOR SPREADING OUT HIGH INDUCED STRESSES - Embodiments of the present invention provide a suspension assembly including a bolt made from a bolt material; a suspension component made from a suspension material, the suspension component having a suspension opening therethrough, the suspension opening having a geometry for insertion of at least a first portion of the bolt; and a bushing assembly including an elastomeric element and a bushing opening therethrough, the bushing opening having a geometry for insertion of at least a second portion of the bolt; wherein the suspension material has a yield strength that is substantially higher than a yield strength of the bolt material, | 2011-08-25 |
20110204588 | VARIABLE GEAR RATIO TYPE RACK BAR AND STEERING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed are a variable gear ratio type rack bar, and a steering apparatus having the same. According to the present invention, it is not required to fabricate a separate mold for processing rack-formed parts with different inter-tooth spaces, the rack-formed parts can be formed by using various processing methods, and it is possible to obtain precise tooth shapes through one step processing, whereby the number of steps for manufacturing a variable gear ratio type rack bar and its manufacturing cost can be reduced. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204589 | COMMERCIAL VEHICLE AND DEVICE FOR ATTACHING A SPRING ELEMENT TO A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE AXLE - A commercial vehicle has its axle housings supported on the chassis frame by way of spring elements. Each spring element is connected to a clamping yoke having two legs, of which in each case one leg rests against the front of the axle housing and the other leg rests against the rear of the axle housing, as seen in the driving direction. The legs are connected to one another by a web. Each leg is fixed and secured on a fixing projection on a longitudinal side of the axle housing, and the web is spaced apart from the upper side of the axle housing. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204590 | Adjustable rake and height triple tree - This invention allows motorcycle owner to easily change the rake and height of motorcycle while maintaining stock aesthetic appearance not being offered in market today, and the ability to service fork tube hydraulic oil without incurring costly mechanical fees. The upper tree assembly with spherical bearing is connected by a center stem internal of the frame neck bearing housing. The lower tree assembly with spherical bearing and interchangeable degree rake pucks are connected to said center stem. Tube extensions inserted into motorcycle owners stock factory fork tubes and attached to said upper tree and lower tree allows height adjustments. A removable screw in the top of tube extensions inserted into a hollow bore through the center of tube extension allows motorcycle owner to service fork tube hydraulic oil. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204591 | WHEELCHAIR, INVALID CHAIR OR THE LIKE - A wheelchair includes a frame, a seat supported by the frame and a plurality of wheels. The wheelchair further includes at least one load cell disposed between at least one of the frame and the seat and at least one of the wheels and configured to provide at least one measured signal and a measuring device having at least one electrode disposed in at least one of the frame, a handle associated with the frame and an armrest associated with the frame, and configured to provide measured body-specific information. An evaluation unit is included in the wheelchair that has a power source, a processor, and a display, and configured to evaluate the at least one measured signal and the measured body-specific information and show processed data on the display. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204592 | Mobility and Accessibility Device and Lift - Embodiments of the invention provide a mobility device comprising a self-balancing mechanism and at least one wheel operatively coupled to the self-balancing mechanism. A mounting frame can be coupled to the self-balancing mechanism and an outrigger system can be at least partially supported by the mounting frame. In some embodiments, the outrigger system can include a stabilizer handle at least partially supported by the mounting frame, at least one stabilizer link operatively coupled to the stabilizer handle, and at least one stabilizer bracket operatively coupled to the at least one stabilizer link. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204593 | Trailer hitch system - The present invention comprises a trailer hitch system, for attaching a trailer to a vehicle having a winch attached to the frame of a vehicle, a hollow receiver attached to the frame of a vehicle, where the receiver has a receiver opening, which is defined by a top guide, bottom guide and at least two side beams. The winch wire attaches to the winch, travels through the receiver, out of the receiver opening and attaches to a hitch bar at a tab. When the winch is activated the winch wire pulls hitch bar and thus, the attached trailer, into receiver opening. A bearing located on the forward facing side of the hitch bar reduces friction between the hitch bar and the receiver as the hitch bar enters the receiver opening. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204594 | VEHICLE COUPLING DEVICE - A vehicle coupling device | 2011-08-25 |
20110204595 | TRAILER HITCH BALL COVER - Certain embodiments of the present invention include a trailer hitch ball cover comprising an outer shell, an inner socket positioned within the outer shell, and a channel positioned adjacent a lower end of the inner socket, which substantially conforms to a trailer hitch ball and a trailer hitch ball neck. The outer shell may also comprise a first and second component that, when adjacent, form the inner socket and channel. The second component may be pivotally and/or releasably coupled to the first component. The outer shell may also be shaped to resemble human headgear, including a football helmet with facemask, chin strap, and face. Light sources may be positioned on an upper surface and a lower surface of the football helmet and a lower surface of the facemask for illumination. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204596 | Snowboard - Some embodiments are directed to a board for riding on a snow surface, comprising a base having a first snow engaging element, a second snow engaging element, and a third snow engaging element positioned on a bottom surface of the base. The first snow engaging element can be positioned beneath a user's front foot during operation of the board and positioned entirely on a forward half of the base. The second and third snow engaging elements can be positioned such that a fore portion of each is positioned beneath a user's front foot during operation of the board and extends toward the rear portion of the board at least to the user's rear foot. In some embodiments, the snow engaging elements can be protrusions, depressions, or otherwise, and can be removably supported by the base. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204597 | Safety Binding for a Snowboard - The invention relates to a safety binding ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110204598 | Folding Wagon - A folding wagon is provided having a frame with cross-member pairs that open and close in a scissor-like motion. The cross-members are connected to tower members at the corners by joints. Upper ends of the cross-members connect to slider joints that are movable along the length of the tower members. A cargo area is attached to the frame. The wagon is configurable between a collapsed position and a deployed or expanded position. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204599 | USER PROPELLED VEHICLE HAVING A CHANNEL TO RECEIVE AN ILLUMINATABLE MEANS - A scooter ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110204600 | STROLLER - A stroller comprises a pair of support racks, a handlebar, a linking rack, a pair of folding drivers, a folding control set, a plurality of front wheels and a rear wheel set. The handlebar is bent and slidable on the front tube and has two ends close to the front tube to hold the folding drivers and the folding control set inside at corresponding locations. The folding control set controls the folding drivers to allow the handlebar to slide on the support racks. The handlebar can pull the rear tube through the linking rack to move towards the front tube for folding. Extension and folding can be accomplished singlehanded. The front wheels are fastened to the lower end of the front tube and can be set in a selected direction in advance. The rear wheel set contains a synchronous brake means to brake two rear wheels synchronously. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204601 | Foldable Utility Trailer - A collapsible foldable utility trailer for the transportation and/or storage of objects, the trailer comprising a supporting chassis frame; suspension means for supporting the chassis frame; bed means retained upon the chassis frame for receiving the objects and comprising a plurality of bed sections comprising (a) a first bed section having i) a first planar bed member for receiving an object thereupon; ii) a pair of opposing first bed side walls mounted on the first bed member; (b) a second bed section having i) a second planar bed member for receiving an object thereupon; ii) a pair of opposing second bed side walls mounted on the second bed member; iii) a second bed end wall mounted to the second bed member between the pair of opposing second bed side walls; wherein the second planar bed member is hingedly connected between the pair of opposing second bed side walls to the first planar bed member between the pair of opposing first bed side walls to allow 90° rotation of the second bed section to effect abutment with the first bed section. A large folding trailer that can be used at full size, or be folded to be used as a short trailer, as well as be folded again to store in a compressed configuration and, in this configuration, it is still possible to be used for storage. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204602 | AIRBAG FRAME APPARATUS - An apparatus includes a frame configured for supporting a vehicle airbag device. Support assemblies are movably connected to the frame. Each support assembly includes an airbag connecting member engaging a spring member. Pressing the airbag connecting member towards the frame compresses the spring member. An electrical switch assembly is connected to the frame. The electrical switch assembly includes at least one push button electrical switch for connecting to an electrical circuit. Pressing at least one support assembly a predetermined distance lowers a portion of the at least one support assembly towards the frame for urging a vehicle airbag device capable of being connected to a connecting end of each airbag connecting member, against at least one switch in the electrical switch assembly. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204603 | KNEE AIRBAG DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - It is an object to ensure that, even when knee regions of an occupant are in a near state with respect to a storage section of a knee airbag at the time of a frontal collision of a vehicle, the knee regions can be restrained appropriately by the knee airbag. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204604 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat is provided having a sufficient rigidity and strength as well as a lighter weight. It comprises cushion materials and skin materials on a seat frame and has a plurality of triangle or circular recesses and projections that are continuously formed in at least a part of the seat frame. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204605 | Restraint System With Belt Tensioner And Airbag - A restraint system for occupants of a vehicle includes a belt ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110204606 | Restraint System with Adjustable Airbag - A restraint system for occupants of a vehicle, comprising a belt; an airbag unit arranged on the belt, wherein the positions of the belt and the airbag unit can be shifted with respect to each other; an airbag in the airbag unit; and means for securing the position of the airbag on the belt, i.e., means by which the airbag and the belt can be fastened together upon deployment of the airbag without the possibility of a shift in their relative positions. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204607 | PREFORMED FLEXIBLE HOUSING FOR AIRBAG MODULE - A preformed flexibly resilient housing for retaining an airbag cushion and securing the airbag module to a vehicle structure. The preformed flexibly resilient housing has a persistent preformed shape and is flexible when subjected to stress. Features are added to the rim of the preformed flexibly resilient housing for interfacing with either a collar or the vehicle structure. The preformed flexibly resilient housing may be secured directly to the vehicle structure, or it may be secured using an intermediary such as a rigid collar. The preformed flexibly resilient housing may additionally have features for securing the preformed flexibly resilient housing to an inflation source. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204608 | ENERGY ABSORBING STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE KNEE BOLSTER COVER - An energy absorbing panel assembly for the interior of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The energy absorbing panel assembly, typically the knee bolster panel adjacent the steering wheel, includes an energy absorbing structure integrally molded to the panel. The energy absorbing structure includes three outer side walls and a top wall. The outer side walls extend from the same side of the top wall to the panel. Extending from the top wall to the panel is at least one top wall supporting rib. The rib is positioned between the outer side walls. Ordinarily at least two such ribs will be provided. At least one of the outer walls is at an obtuse angle relative to the plane of the top wall. All three of the outer walls may be at an obtuse angle relative to the plane of the top wall. In addition to the one or more ribs extending from the top wall to the panel between the outer side walls one or more outer wall-supporting ribs may also be provided extending between the outer side walls and intersecting the top wall supporting rib. Lateral supports may be provided between the outer side walls and the panel. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204609 | ANTI FLIPPING MECHANISM - Anti Flipping Mechanism is a safety measure used for automobiles. It uses the concept of mechanical vibration damping systems to absorb the shock resulted from automobile tilting around its motion direction line. It uses arms equipped with required springs and absorbers fixed at certain positions on the automobile to prevent it from flipping ensuring passengers' safety. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204610 | STEERING COLUMN FOR VEHICLE AND STEERING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed is a steering column for a vehicle and a steering apparatus having the same. By the steering column and the steering apparatus, it is possible to prevent load transmitted to the steering column from being concentrated on a part of the steering column, to make the operating force of the control lever be distributed evenly, and to increase the rigidity of the entirety of the steering column while maintaining the supporting force of the outer and inner tubes at the time of tightening and releasing the control lever for the purpose of tilt or telescope operation, whereby the deformation and fracture of the steering column can be prevented when a driver manipulates the steering wheel. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204611 | FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER FRAME RAIL - Described herein are fiber-reinforced composite members and methods and systems for making the same. The composite members can be any of various types, including load-bearing structural members such as frame rails for a truck chassis. The composite members can be formed directly in a desired shape, such as with a pultrusion process, with irregular features, such as bolt holes, preformed therein without damaging the fibers. The composite members can provide similar or greater overall strength compared to metal members with reduced weight, and can comprise fibers distributed and oriented in such a manner to create additional strength in desired locations and directions and reduced strength in other locations/directions. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204612 | ICE SKATE BLADE GUARD - A blade guard for a runner blade of an ice skate. The blade guard includes a channel extending a distance between first and second ends. The channel has an open top and a bottom surface and first and second opposing side surfaces extending from the bottom surface to the open top. The blade guard also includes at least one recess disposed below the channel and extending a distance transverse to the distance of the channel. The at least one recess includes first and second countersink portions at opposite ends of the distance and a center portion. A first shoulder is defined between the first countersink portion and the center portion and a second shoulder is defined between the second countersink portion and the center portion. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204613 | SADDLE-RIDE TYPE VEHICLE - A saddle-ride type vehicle which for preventing the fuel tank from receiving a load imposed on the tank cover and for achieving a weight reduction of the fuel tank. A motorcycle includes a vehicle body frame; a fuel tank, fixed to the vehicle body frame, for storing fuel; a tank cover for covering at least part of the fuel tank; a flange part, provided to the fuel tank, for fastening the fuel tank to the vehicle body frame; and a cover supporting member, fastened to the flange part, for supporting the tank cover. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204614 | Universal Mud Flap - The universal mudflap has a generally planar, integrally molding a body including a front face and a rear face spanning between a top mounting end and a bottom flap end arranged to suspend from the vehicle. A plurality of cutting guide lines are integrally molded into the front face of the molded body in which the plurality of cutting guide lines represent at least two different patterns corresponding to respective different configurations of the top mounting end such that the mudflap is arranged for readily mounting on respective vehicles having different mud flap mounting configurations. The method of forming the mudflap includes the end user selecting the pattern corresponding to the mud flap mounting configuration of their vehicle and cutting the body along the cutting guide lines of only the selected pattern. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204615 | Mickie's book clip - A dip for holding open a book while it is being read, with two integrated clamp and handle pieces to respectively hold the front and back covers of the open book, independently hinged to a single integrated clamp and handle piece to hold the open pages of the book, where the damping force is provided by a helical spring on each hinge, and a rubber strip is affixed to each of the three damping surfaces. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204616 | SECURITY LAMINATES WITH INTERLAMINATED TRANSPARENT EMBOSSED POLYMER HOLOGRAM - A method for interlaminating a transparent embossed hologram, the transparent embossed hologram comprising a support having two sides, at least one of the two sides either itself being embossed or having a layer thereon which is embossed and a layer of a HRI-material contiguous with the embossed side or embossed layer, comprising the steps of: a) conditioning the outermost surface of the layer of inorganic HRI-material with at least one organic liquid; b) drying the outermost surface of the layer of the inorganic HRI-material thereby providing a conditioned outermost surface of the layer of inorganic HRI-material; c) applying an adhesive layer to the conditioned outermost surface; and d) laminating the outermost surface of inorganic HRI-material to an optionally transparent film, wherein the at least one organic liquid is selected from the group consisting of ketones, ethers, heterocyclic ethers, lactams, amides, halo-aliphatic compounds, nitriles and esters; wherein at least one of the support and the film is transparent; and wherein the HRI-material is a material with a refractive index of at least 0.3 higher than that of the embossed material. A laminate obtainable with the above-mentioned methods and an identity document comprising the laminate are also disclosed. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204617 | SECURITY ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A method of manufacturing a security article (10) is provided, comprising applying an first adhesive layer to a substrate ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110204618 | FITTING FOR FLUID CONDUITS - A fitting for a conduit is provided with first and second fitting components, a gripping member, and a live-loading mechanism. The first fitting component is adapted to receive a conduit along a central axis. The gripping member includes a gripping portion adapted to engage the conduit when the gripping member is tightened to the conduit. The second fitting component is adapted to be joined to the first fitting component to provide a seal between the gripping member and at least one of the first and second fitting components. The live-loading mechanism is adapted to hold the gripping portion in live-loaded engagement with the conduit when the first fitting component is separated from the second fitting component. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204619 | ELECTRICAL BOX CONDUIT CONNECTORS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - In one embodiment, the conduit connector comprises a body, a cover, and a slide located in the channel. Optionally, the body can comprising a box engagement region capable of engaging an opening in an enclosure and a channel having body sides that diverge from an inlet end toward an outlet end, wherein the sides have a cover connector. The cover can be disposed across the channel and mated with the cover connector. The slide can optionally comprise slide sides that diverge toward the outlet end, a bore extending into the slide from a first end, and protrusions extending from the slide into the channel and having a size and geometry to engage a groove on a conduit. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204620 | APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONNECTING PIPE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING JAW OF HOLDER-JAW - An apparatus and method for interconnecting pipes, and a method for manufacturing a jaw of a jaw holder An apparatus/method are provided. The pipe connecting apparatus includes a pipe connecting member installed at a location where two pipes are interconnected, one or more jaw holder that are fixedly inserted into respective opposite end portions of the pipe connecting member in a state where they are respectively interposed between the pipe connecting member and the pipe and between the pipe connecting member and the pipe and provided with a plurality of jaw mounting holes that are formed along an outer circumference and spaced apart from each other at predetermined intervals, one or more jaws that are pivotally inserted into the respective jaw mounting holes and press and fix the pipes inserted into the jaw holders by being depressed by an inner wall of the pipe connecting member, and one or more elastic members that are installed in the pipe connecting member to elastically support the jaws. When the jaw holder is inserted into the pipe connecting member, the hooking protrusion moves over the inclined surface, the stopper is inserted into the seating groove, and thus the jaw holder is coupled to the pipe connecting member. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204621 | Fluid connector latches with profile lead-ins - A female receiving connector for connecting sections of tubing is provided. The female receiving connector includes a housing having a top housing portion and a bottom housing portion coupled to the top housing portion. The female receiving connector also includes a button moveably coupled within the housing. A locking plate is coupled to the button and configured to move with the button. The locking plate has a profile lead-in having an interfacing surface located at a proximal side of the profile lead-in for interfacing a male connector. The interfacing surface extends along at least a portion of at least three sides of an aperture of the locking plate and is tapered along one or more of the at least three sides. Additionally, the profile lead-in includes a locking surface located at a distal side of the profile lead-in for securing the male connector within the housing of the female receiving connector. A substantially flat surface is located between the interfacing surface and the locking surface. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204622 | Male bayonet connector - A male bayonet connector connects a section of tubing to a female latch connector. The male bayonet connector includes a shaft defining a lumen, a distal end portion, and a proximal end portion. The distal end portion of the shaft has a sealing surface configured to engage a seal member within the female latch connector to create a fluid-tight seal. The shaft defines an annular recess proximal to and adjacent the distal end portion. The annular recess has a proximal chamfered sidewall and a distal sidewall perpendicular to the axis of the lumen, which are separated by a band of smaller diameter than the sealing surface. A grip is formed on the make bayonet connector between the proximal end portion and the annular recess. A ratio of a length of the first sealing surface to a distance between the grip and the distal sidewall is such that a side-load force, as imparted on the male bayonet connector, will not break a fluid-tight seal between the sealing surface and the seal member. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204623 | PIPE CONNECTION ARRANGEMENT - A pipe connection arrangement for the connection of pipelines, in particular of motor vehicle pipelines to a connection element, wherein a connection fitting is provided which encompasses the pipeline to be connected in the region of one of its pipeline ends and which, with a front side press surface of a of a rear side surface facing a flange connected to the pipeline end. The flange exhibits a sealing surface on its front side, wherein the sealing surface can be pressed by means of an axial movement of the connection fitting to a contact surface of the connection element or to a second sealing surface of a second flange of a second pipeline, wherein a stop element is arranged between the contact fitting and contact surface of the connection element and wherein this stop element limits or interrupts the axial movement of the connection fitting | 2011-08-25 |
20110204624 | UNIVERSAL CONNECTION SOCKET - A universal connection socket includes in one embodiment a plurality of spaced radially inwardly projecting barbs spanning opposite sides of a circumferential O-ring receiving groove and dimensioned to grip, when crimped, a fluid conduit in sealable engagement within the socket. In another embodiment of the invention, an annular recess adjacent the O-ring groove releasably receives a locking sleeve for a push-type connector for compressing the O-ring during insertion of a conduit. The sleeve is subsequently partially withdrawn and has an inwardly extending locking barb to engage the conduit, lockably holding the conduit in place. An outwardly extending gripping edge cams the locking barb as a locking wedge is inserted between the end of the socket and the annular flange of the sleeve. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204625 | Flange for Fuel Pump Module and Manufacturing Method Thereof - Disclosed is a flange for a fuel pump module, which includes an adhesion enhancing member so that there is no gap between a power supply terminal and a resin material for forming a flange, thus further increasing injection efficiency and sealing performance. A method of manufacturing such a flange is also provided. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204626 | EDUCTION TUBE ASSEMBLY - An eduction tube assembly made of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene material for use on a containment vessel for corrosive liquids. It includes vertical eduction tube and a unitary transition flange member having a first flange for connection of the assembly to an attachment flange associated with the vessel and a second flange to receive a connected hose flange. A single segmented ring with multi-directional capability is disposed between the flanges and receives securement elements to accomplish both connections. Bolts are used for one connection, upstanding threaded studs secured to the segmented ring are used for the other. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204627 | Electrical generating device with potential energy of water or fluid - An electrical generating device includes one or more ram water pumps for pumping water from a lower water reservoir into an upper water tower, a water paddling device having a rotatable housing located below the water tower and coupled to an electric generator to generate an electrical energy, and a control device having a casing for directing the water to rotate the housing and having a pivotal valve member to control a flowing of the water through the casing and into the housing, an adjusting element is attached to the casing and engaged with the valve member for pivoting and adjusting the valve member relative to the casing and to control the water to flow into the housing. | 2011-08-25 |