34th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110203325 | Washing machine having ball balancers - A washing machine having a ball balancer coupled to the drum to compensate for a dynamic imbalance during rotation of the drum, the ball balancer including a ring-shaped racer having a closed internal space in which a plurality of balls and viscous oil are accommodated, the ring-shaped racer including a first injection molded member and a second injection molded member joined to each other to form the closed internal space, the first injection molded member including a first side wall, a second side wall and a connecting wall between the first side wall and the second side wall, the first injection molded member having an open side opposite to the connecting wall, and the second injection molded member is adapted to cover the open side of the first injection molded member. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203326 | Lock device - A lock device includes an actuating lever pivotally engaged in a lock housing for actuating a deadbolt of a latch device, two rotary mechanisms pivotally engaged in the housing and each having a rotary member pivotally engaged in a casing for coupling to an outdoor handle and an indoor handle, and the rotary member of one of the rotary mechanisms is secured to the casing for allowing the rotary member and the casing of the rotary mechanism to be rotated relative to the lock housing with the indoor handle only, and for preventing the outdoor handle from being brutally rotated by the unauthorized persons and for preventing the lock device from being destroyed or damaged by the unauthorized persons. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203327 | THEFT PREVENTION DEVICE - A theft prevention device includes a base having body with a pair of side walls; a base protrusion protruding from an edge of the body, the base protrusion having a base protrusion opening; and a fastener opening configured to receive a fastener for coupling the base to an external device; and a sleeve adapted to mate with the base, the sleeve having a bottom wall; a pair of side walls extending from the bottom wall; an end wall extending from the bottom wall and between the side walls, the end wall having an end wall slot adapted to receive the base protrusion; and a sleeve protrusion protruding from an edge of the sleeve and having a sleeve protrusion opening configured to be substantially aligned with the base protrusion opening when the base protrusion is inserted through the end wall slot. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203328 | ELECTRICALLY AND MANUALLY LOCKABLE CONTAINER SYSTEM - An electrically and manually lockable container system that includes a container having a container portion and a cover. The cover can be selectively disposed in locked or unlocked conditions relative to the container portion. The container system carries a lock system that includes a latch member that is movable between a locked and unlocked configuration. In the locked configuration, the latch member prevents the cover from being moved from the locked to the unlocked condition. In the unlocked configuration, the latch member permits the cover to be moved from the locked to the unlocked condition. The lock system includes a motor operatively connected with the latch member and a controller that operates the motor to move the latch member between the locked and unlocked configurations. The lock system also includes a manual key arrangement that enables the latch member to be manually moved between the locked and unlocked configuration. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203329 | THEFT PREVENTION DEVICE - A theft prevention device includes an outer shell having a top wall and side walls and defining a cavity, wherein the side walls have a slit therein adapted to accommodate a strap and wherein the top wall has an outer shell opening; and an inner shell having a top wall and side walls and defining a cavity, wherein the side walls have a slit therein adapted to accommodate a strap and wherein the top wall has an inner shell opening; wherein the inner shell is adapted to be mated to the outer shell such that the inner shell opening and the outer shell opening can be generally aligned. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203330 | Method and system for securing luggage - A disposable, tamper-resistant luggage locking system and method and systems for its use are provided. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203331 | LOCKING DEVICE WITH EMBEDDED CIRCUIT BOARD - Electrified access-control technology devices for a door, particularly electrified locks for a door, having embedded circuitry therein, and methods of making the same. One or more printed circuit boards (PCBs) having various electronic circuitry are secured inside a housing that encases an access-control device, particularly a lock, for a door. The one or more PCB(s) may be embedded on an internal surface of the housing such that the embedded PCB resides inside the housing along with the lock itself. The embedded PCB(s) avoid interference of both any working components of the lock inside the housing and any openings residing in the housing. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203332 | DOOR LOCK APPARATUS - Provided is a door lock apparatus which is adopted in an electronic product to lock or release a door of the door lock apparatus. The door lock apparatus includes a rocker, a rocker supporting member, a door lock main body and a locking unit. The rocker rotates when the hook of the door enters or withdraws from the door lock apparatus, to be coupled with or separated away from the hook. A rocker hinge rod and a position fixing rode positioned in parallel to the rocker hinge rod are integrated into the rocker. The rocker supporting member is hinge-coupled with the rocker hinge rod to rotatably support the rocker, reciprocatingly moves in a direction in which the hook enters or withdraws when the rocker is rotated, and receives an elastic force from a first elastic member in the direction in which the hook enters. The door lock main body supports the reciprocating movement of the rocker supporting member, and includes position fixing holes to guide movement of the rocker while being coupled with the position fixing rod when the rocker rotates and to fix the rocker while the rocker is coupled with or separated from the hook. The locking unit locks the rocker while the rocker is coupled with the hook. Accordingly, the door lock apparatus has a simple, compact structure, which has fewer failures, ensures convenience in maintenance and repair and reduces the number of assembly steps. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203333 | Menace garage lock - MGL - The Menace Garage Lock-MGL is mounted to each side of the door, and the abutting door frame is equipped with the dead bolt receiver or housing, a one-quarter inch cast steel plate bolted to the frame, with a U-shaped bracket into which the dead bolt slides. The dead bolt is cylindrical and possesses the unique characteristic of rotating freely upon its longitudinal axis, which means that even if a thief attempted to saw through it with a hacksaw blade, the dead bolt simply rotates, and thus cannot be cut. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203334 | Lockable Utility Box Lid - One embodiment of a lockable utility box lid ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110203335 | Securing Apparatus and Method - A securing apparatus is provided for securing, in one embodiment, a plurality of enclosures, such as for example, a plurality of electric meter boxes, the apparatus being mountable to the at least one of the plurality of enclosures. The securing apparatus comprises an enclosure locking member which includes at least a bracket arm, a fastening member and a housing mountable to at least one enclosure; the securing apparatus further comprises a securing member having first and second ends, with the securing member including at least a securing bar and a coupling member being moveably attachable to the securing bar, wherein the coupling member is pivotably mateable with the extended flange of the enclosure locking member. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203336 | Electronic Unlatch System for Vehicle Door - A vehicle door having an electronic unlatch system and a method of operation. The door includes an electronic key cylinder mounted to the door and includes a slot that receives a key; a switch engaging the key cylinder to detect when a key has been turned in the cylinder; and a door latch mounted to the door to selectively unlatch the door, with the door latch receiving a signal from the switch to unlatch the door. The door also includes a backup power supply mounted in the door and supplying electrical power to the door latch and switch, with the backup power supply receiving power from a vehicle electrical system to recharge the backup power supply. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203337 | KEY HOLDER - A key holder, comprising an external housing and an internal housing pivotably mounted inside the external housing. Keys can be retractably mounted in the internal housing with means by which keys can be extended in and out of the internal housing while the internal housing. The internal housing can be rotated in relation to the external housing when the keys are retracted into said internal housing with the keys in the internal housing held under pressure against a plug of soft material to dampen rattling when in a retracted position. The external housing includes an internal chamber sized and configured to contain a larger remote key adjacent the internal housing when the internal housing is retracted into the key holder. Other aspects of the key holder include an integral light or cell phone. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203338 | METHOD FOR SOLIDIFYING HIGH MOISTURE SLUDGE, SOLIDIFIED SLUDGE THEREFROM - A method for treating a high water content sludge is disclosed, where the method includes mixing into the high water content sludge, an effective amount of an ash composition. The effective amount of the ash composition is sufficient to convert a portion of the sludge and the ash composition into a treated sludge including an amount of a solidifying matrix to impart properties to a depth of the sludge sufficient to support commercial construction equipment. A treated sludge and sludge pits are also disclosed as is the ash composition used to form the treated sludge. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203339 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR REDUCING PROFILE VARIATIONS IN SHEET METAL STOCK - An apparatus and process for reducing variations in the profile of a sheet metal stock are shown and described. The process includes the use of two passes, each comprising two smoothing surfaces. The smoothing surfaces of each pass are mateable to define a profile between the smoothing surfaces. The profile defined between the smoothing surfaces of the first pass is substantially the inverse of the profile defined between the smoothing surfaces of the second pass. As a sheet metal is processed between the first and second passes, it is formed with the first profile and the second profile thereby reducing variations in the profile of the sheet metal. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203340 | EQUIPMENT FOR THE STRAIGHTENING OF DEFORMED ELECTROLYSIS POTSHELLS, IN PARTICULAR FOR ALUMINIUM MOLTEN-BATH ELECTROLYSIS - In order for the straightening of deformed electrolysis potshells to provide operationally reliable equipment which makes it possible to straighten deformed potshell sidewalls even of different deformation resistance independently of one another, specifically both in the case of the potshell carrying structure and in the case of the potshell sheeting, according to the invention an elongate transportable straightening beam ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110203341 | CORRUGATED FIN MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A corrugate fin manufacturing apparatus includes: a die; a machining punch inserted into a concave in the die to form a rib, wherein on entering the concave, the machining punch does not contact a part of a plate-like body that has not been machined into ribs or does not cause resistance to drawing in of the unmachined part during formation of a rib even when there is contact; a mounting portion provided on the die; and a flat punch provided upstream of the machining punch, wherein when a rib is being formed, the flat punch is positioned to not contact the unmachined part or shaped to not cause resistance to drawing in of the machined part even when there is contact, and wherein after formation of a rib, the flat punch presses down the unmachined part and flattens the unmachined part in combination with the mounting portion. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203342 | Method and Device for Truing A Razor Blade - Truing devices constructed and arranged for truing one or more disposable metallic blades and methods for the manufacture and use of same are disclosed herein. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203343 | Method To Achieve A Stiffened Curved Metallic Structure And Structure Obtained Accordingly - The invention relates to a process for making a reinforced curved metallic structure, made from a heavy-gauge or plate-gauge sheet of an aluminium alloy containing scandium. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203344 | Stamping -Bending Method - The instant invention relates to a multi-stage stamping-bending method for introducing a primary and at least one secondary structure into a band-shaped metal foil, wherein, after passing through the multi-stage stamping-bending method, the metal foil encompasses at least two 180° bends between primary and at least one secondary structure along the wave train of the primary structure within one wave of the primary structure, in the case of which the primary structure is introduced into the metal foil during a first bending method step so as not to be formed completely in all of its areas, in the case of which the primary structure is embodied completely in its remaining areas during a subsequent second bending method steps and in the case of which the at least one secondary structure is introduced into the metal foil in a completely formed manner during a subsequent third bending method step, wherein the metal band passes through the method steps back-to-back. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203345 | EXTRUSION PRESS FOR MAKING PROFILES OF NONFERROUS METAL - An extrusion press for making profiles of nonferrous metal has a ram, a hydraulic piston/cylinder assembly for moving the ram, a pump connected to the assembly for pressurizing same, and an electric motor connected to the pump for driving same. A multiphase source of electricity is connected via a controller to the electric motor for a soft start of the motor. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203346 | COMPREHENSIVE TWO-DIMENSIONAL GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY - The invention provides a manual or automated method for eliminating or minimizing retention time shifts in comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (abbreviated GCxGC). Under nominal identical conditions (identical column-set specifications and GCxGC oven temperature programming), the invention allows one to reproduce the two-dimensional retention times from one column-set to another, from one GCxGC to another or from one column outlet pressure to another. A procedure is described to manually or automatically adjust the head pressure of the primary column and the (effective) secondary column length to compensate for the two-dimensional retention time differences. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203347 | SENSING MODULES AND METHODS OF USING - A sensing module and method for monitoring various physical parameters, and particularly environmental parameters to which a living body may be subjected, for example, impacts and shock wave pulses. The module at least one energy storage device and at least one set of electromechanical sensing elements contained in a housing. The sensing elements are responsive to an external environmental input, and each sensing element defines an open electrical path when not subjected to the input, is operable to define a closed electrical path that produces an output in response to the input if the input exceeds a threshold of the sensing element. The module generates data corresponding to the outputs of the sensing elements and records the data. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203348 | SOOT SENSOR SYSTEM - A soot sensor includes a soot sensor including a sensor element and heater element disposed on a first surface of the soot sensor. A soot sensing system may include a soot sensor and circuitry electrically coupled to the sensor and heater elements of the soot sensor. The circuitry is configured to determine an amount of soot accumulated on the soot sensor and to control heating of the heater element in response to the soot accumulation. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203349 | Animal Scent Detection Apparatus and System - A portable scent detection system for moving air from a search area to an animal's nose that can include a hand-held pickup for collecting air from a target area, an air moving unit containing at least one fan, a return hose coupled between the pickup and the air moving unit, and a scent presentation device worn on the animal's head with a one or more presentation ports near the animal's nose. The preferred animal is a dog; however, any animal which can be trained to indicate detection of a target scent can be used. The air moving unit can be double or single. A single unit can contain one fan, while a double unit can contain a second fan. More fans can be added in series or parallel as needed to provide adequate airflow. The pickup device can also optionally contain a fan. The fans can be battery powered using fixed or rechargeable batteries. The battery or batteries can be external or internal to the unit. The air moving unit can be contained in a waist or backpack for ease in use. The scent pickup can also optionally contain a filter to filter out dust or unwanted particles. A system of hoses normally can be run between the pickup device and the air moving unit and between the air moving unit and the scent presentation device. The air moving unit can optionally be located in a widened section of the hoses or hoses. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203350 | METHOD FOR MEASURING DUST CONCENTRATION IN FLOWING GAS AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING DUST CONCENTRATION IN FLOWING GAS - The present invention discloses a method and device for measuring dust concentration in flowing gas, particularly atmospheric air. Aerodynamic forces continuously position the intake nozzle ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110203351 | Citrus Fruit Peeling Process - An efficient process for enzymatically peeling citrus fruit applies a vacuum to perforated fruit and, while maintaining that vacuum, introduces an enzyme solution to the perforated fruit. The fruit is infused with the enzyme by releasing the vacuum pressure. After incubating the enzyme, the albedo of the fruit is weakened and the citrus peel can be readily removed. The peeled fruit may be divided into sections and the encompassing membrane removed. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203352 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DIRECT QUANTITATIVE DETERMINATION OF PESTICIDE SEED LOADING ON INDIVIDUAL SEEDS - The present invention provides methods and devices for the direct quantitative analysis of multiple pesticides on individual seeds with or without fluorescent pigments. The seed varieties include corn, cotton, wheat, soybean and canola. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203353 | Systems and methods for evaluating asphaltene deposition inhibitors - Disclosed are methods of determining the effectiveness of an asphaltene deposition inhibitor in oilfield applications. Such methods typically comprising the steps of introducing an oil well fluid into a microfluidic/millifluidic system; introducing a mixture of an asphaltene deposition inhibitor and carrier into the microfluidic/millifluidic system; introducing a precipitating agent, typically comprising heptane, into the microfluidic/millifluidic system; and optionally introducing toluene into the microfluidic/millifluidic system; then observing the presence or absence of asphaltene aggregation within the microfluidic/millifluidic system. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203354 | Continuous Testing Method - A continuous testing method for testing the concentration of a target object in a fluid is provided. The method comprises the following steps. A focused light is provided in the fluid to separate the target object from a non-target object in the fluid by changing the movement direction of the target object and the non-target object. The fluid having separated out the non-target object is enabled to react with a reagent. A signal is provided to pass through the fluid having reacted with the reagent. The signal passing through the fluid is received and an electronic signal is outputted corresponding to the input signal. The concentration of the target object is acquired according to the electronic signal. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203355 | Method For Determing The Gel Strength Of A Hydrogel - Method for determining the intrinsic gel strength of a water-absorbing hydrogel-forming polymeric material, comprising the step of: obtaining a hydrogel of said water-absorbing polymeric material, submitting said hydrogel to a controlled strain application step and measuring the stress; or submitting said hydrogel to a controlled stress application step and measuring the strain, and determining from said measured stress or strain of step c) the modulus of said hydrogel. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203356 | MOBILE TURF INSTRUMENT APPARATUS HAVING DROPPABLE HAMMER TYPE ACCELEROMETER CARRIED ON ROTATING ARM - A mobile turf instrument apparatus has a wheeled frame that may be propelled over the ground by a motive device, such as by a separate vehicle or by its own engine and drive train. A driven arm is carried on the frame and revolves in circles to periodically insert the probe(s) of a probe assembly into the ground during motion of the frame. The drive to the arm is momentarily disengaged when the probe(s) of the probe assembly are inserted into the ground. The probe assembly comprises two parts that rock relative to one another. Two soil measurement devices are connected to the probe assembly. A soil moisture sensor is coupled to the probe assembly for measuring soil moisture when the probe(s) are inserted into the ground. A load cell is responsive to the amount of rocking of the two parts of the probe assembly to measure soil compaction. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203357 | Dynamic power control for nanoscale spectroscopy - Dynamic IR radiation power control for use in a nanoscale IR spectroscopy system based on an Atomic Force Microscope. During illumination from an IR source, an AFM probe tip interaction with a sample due to local IR sample absorption is monitored. The power of the illumination at the sample is dynamically decreased to minimize sample overheating in locations/wavelengths where absorption is high and increased in locations/wavelengths where absorption is low to maintain signal to noise. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203358 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE COMBUSTION STATE DETECTION APPARATUS - A combustion state detection apparatus includes an ion detection device that detects ions generated in a combustion chamber, an end detection device that detects ion signal end timing after spark timing obtained from the ion detection device, and a combustion diagnosis device that sets comparative timing to be compared with the end timing to determine abnormal combustion when the end timing is advanced from the comparative timing. The diagnosis device sets a smoothed value smoothed using various ion signal end timing values to set a ratio of the smoothed value and the spark timing and sets the comparative timing by making the ratio variable at predetermined timing with respect to the smoothed value. Hence, abnormal combustion in the internal combustion engine can be detected without causing a change in detection accuracy even with a change in calibration or environment and matching man hours for abnormal combustion detection can be reduced. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203359 | SEALED ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WITH INTEGRAL AMBIENT AIR PRESSURE SENSOR - An engine control module having an environmentally-sealed housing includes a housing-mounted air pressure sensor for providing a reliable measure of atmospheric air pressure to a control circuit mounted within the housing. The sensor is mounted on an inboard face of the housing, and includes a sensor element, a body portion and a riser portion. The sensor element is mounted in the body portion, and the riser portion protrudes through an opening in the housing to couple the sensor element to atmospheric pressure outside the housing. The body portion is sealingly secured to the inboard face of the housing, and a set of conductor pins molded into the body portion extend inward to engage a circuit board enclosed by the housing, and thereby directly couple the sensor element to the ECM's control circuit. The top of the riser portion is capped by a splash-proof lid to prevent water intrusion. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203360 | Internal Position And Limit Sensor For Free Piston Machines - A sensor for sensing the position of a reciprocating free piston in a free piston Stirling machine. The sensor has a disk mounted to an end face of the power piston coaxially with its cylinder and reciprocating with the piston The disk includes a rim around its outer perimeter formed of an electrically conductive material A coil is wound coaxially with the cylinder, spaced outwardly from the outer perimeter of the disk and mounted in fixed position relative to the pressure vessel, preferably on the exterior of the pressure vessel wall. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203361 | SELF-RETAINING TARGET ASSEMBLY - A sensor target assembly is provided for a body having an axial bore. The sensor target assembly includes a polymeric alignment positioning cylinder for insertion into the bore. Target material is provided which is mounted to the alignment positioning cylinder. The alignment cylinder can optionally have annular barbs. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203362 | TIRE INFLATION METHOD FOR TIRE TESTING MACHINE - In a tire testing machine, a test tire transported onto a belt conveyor is entrusted to a lower rim by lowering the belt conveyor. In this state, an upper rim is lowered to the position of the lower rim, whereby the upper and lower rims are fitted to the test tire, and then the test tire is inflated. An inflation method for the tire testing machine comprises stopping the belt conveyor at an intermediate position, without lowering the belt conveyor to a descent limit, when entrusting the test tire to the lower rim by lowering the belt conveyor; and inflating the test tire, with the weight of the test tire being shouldered by the belt conveyor as well. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203363 | Air Monitoring Device - An air monitoring device ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110203364 | Method and Apparatus for Determining Resource Consumption - A method for determining the resource consumption in the usage of a fluid, in particular water, withdrawn from a withdrawal site, determines the amount of fluid withdrawn from the withdrawal site during a withdrawal unit. The fluid quantity is based either on the fluid quantity of an individual withdrawal process or the fluid quantity of an overall withdrawal process combining several individual withdrawal processes. The overall withdrawal process is taken into account when the individual withdrawal processes take place in a time interval that is smaller than a predetermined time window. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203365 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE LIQUID LEVEL IN THE WASHING BATH OF A WASHING MACHINE - The device ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110203366 | WATER LEVEL SENSING APPARATUS - There is provided a water level sensing apparatus including: a body disposed to be exposed within a liquid tank and having an accommodating space therein; and a capacitance detecting unit accommodated in the accommodating space of the body, wherein the capacitance detecting unit compares an upper side capacitance value and a lower side capacitance value and turns on or off an output signal. Because a changeable reference that the capacitance values of a reference surface and a detected surface of the body are simultaneously changed is used, even if the body comes in contact with moisture or debris, the reference surface and the detected surface are equally affected by the moisture or debris, thus reducing the occurrence of malfunction. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203367 | Piezoelectric coagulation sensors - This invention provides methods and devices to measure physical characteristics of sample fluids. Samples are introduced into a sample chamber in contact with a mechanically oscillating working member. The vibrations are received by a piezoelectric sensor transducer and correlated to a sample characteristic, such as viscosity or density. The devices include a sample chamber in contact with one or more working members actuated by a piezoelectric actuator and/or monitored by a piezoelectric sensor. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203368 | SPECIAL MEASURING BOTTLE FOR MEASURING VOLUME OF SOLID - A special measuring bottle for measuring volume of solid includes a bottle body and a lid body. The bottle body is filled with a liquid and has an accommodating cavity to be accommodated with a sample solid and a reading cavity communicating with the accommodating cavity. The size of the inner edge of the accommodating cavity is larger than that of the reading cavity. Meanwhile, the accommodating cavity is formed an opening, and the reading cavity is arranged a plurality of graduations available for reading the level position of liquid. The lid body is sealed at the opening just like a shroud. Thereby, when the volume of a solid is measured by the displacing method, the accuracy of measurement by the special measuring bottle is higher than that by a common graduate of close volume, and by the special measuring bottle the specific weight of the sample solid can be less than that of the adapted liquid. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203369 | Sensor system - A sensor system includes a supporting element and a sensor element attached to the supporting element and having a main plane of extension. The supporting element has (i) at least one contact element for electrical contacting of the sensor system and (ii) at least one relief structure for stress decoupling, the at least one relief structure being situated in a plane parallel to the main plane of extension essentially between the at least one contact element and the sensor element. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203370 | HYDROSTATIC SENSOR DEVICE & METHOD FOR MEASURING BELOW-GROUND ELEVATION CHANGES IN GRADE - A hydrostatic sensor device and method is provided for detecting changes in elevation in pipes, boreholes, and tunnels below ground. A pressure transducer for sensing differential changes in fluid pressure is provided at one end of an extensible hose or other flexible conduit, while the other end is maintained in an equalizer tank at a reference atmospheric pressure at a given elevation. As one end of the system is moved along a grade, pressure changes at the transducer end relative to the reference pressure at the equalizer end are measured corresponding to elevation changes and are recorded against a distance scale, thus providing an accurate profile of the line surveyed. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203371 | ANGULAR VELOCITY SENSOR - An angular velocity sensor comprising a fixed part, a weight coupled with the fixed part via a flexible part having a bending part, a first electrode disposed outside the bending part, and a second electrode disposed inside the bending part, in which the first electrode and the second electrode have an upper electrode and a lower electrode interposed by a piezoelectric layer, respectively, and the width of the first electrode is smaller than the width of the second electrode, and the difference of the amounts of electric charges generated at the first electrode and the second electrode can be suppressed thereby improving the accuracy of detection. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203372 | OUT-OF-PLANE COMB-DRIVE ACCELEROMETER - An out-of-plane comb-drive accelerometer. An example accelerometer linearizes a response. An example accelerometer includes one or more stators having a plurality of tines having a surface parallel to a surface of substrate. The tine surface is at a first distance from the surface of the substrate. A proof mass includes one or more rotors that include a plurality of rotor tines attached to an edge of the proof mass. The rotor tines are interleaved with corresponding ones of the stator tines. The rotor tines include a surface parallel to a surface of the substrate. The rotor tine surface is at a second distance from the surface of the substrate. The first distance and second distance are unequal by a threshold amount. Motion of the rotor relative to the stator in an out-of-plane direction provides a linear change in a capacitive value measured across the rotor and the stator. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203373 | ACCELERATION SENSOR - An acceleration sensor includes a substrate, and a plurality of acceleration detection units supported by the substrate. Each of the plurality of acceleration detection units has a torsion beam supported by the substrate and distorted about a torsion axis line; a detection frame supported by the torsion beam so as to be rotatable about the torsion axis line; a detection electrode formed on the substrate so as to face the detection frame; a link beam supported by the detection frame at a position on an axis line deviated from the torsion axis line when seen in plane; and an inertia mass body supported by the link beam so as to be displaceable in a thickness direction of the substrate. The plurality of acceleration detection units include first and second acceleration detection units. The first and second acceleration detection units are disposed side by side along a direction of the first torsion axis line. Thereby, a highly accurate acceleration sensor that suppresses a vibration with a high frequency and a high acceleration can be obtained. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203374 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having an ultrasonic probe configured to transmit and receive an ultrasonic wave, a transmitter for configured to supply a signal to the ultrasonic probe and forming an ultrasonic beam, a receiver configured to receive a reception signal obtained by transmitting the ultrasonic beam to an object, a signal processor configured to form an ultrasonic image on the basis of the reception signal, a display unit configured to display the ultrasonic image, and a control unit configured to control the transmitter, the receiver, the signal processor and the display unit, comprising a setting unit configured to set an operation mode of the transmitter to a low power consumption operation mode or a high spatial resolution operation mode. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203375 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ULTRASONIC INSPECTION - An inspection device in the form of an acoustic transducer with a number of transducer elements that are arranged in a circumferential array around substantially the whole circumference of the device, to transmit and receive acoustic signals around substantially the whole circumference of the device, typically at substantially the same time, allowing assessment of the inspected object from different perspectives without requiring moving parts on the inspection device. In some embodiments, the transducer elements are circumferentially offset to improve the resolution, and can be axially stacked along the device. Circumferential arrangement of the transducer elements in the device allows the device to transmit and receive signals around substantially its whole circumference, and thereby allows it to inspect whole pipe planar sections in real time, and without requiring rotation of the transducers, thereby avoiding moving parts. This also permits the device to measure and compare the return time and/or distance from the device to different points on a tubular being inspected, at the same axial location along the tubular, and this allows a qualitative or optionally a quantitative measurement of eccentricity. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203376 | Devices And Methods Of Ultrasound Time Of Flight Diffraction Sensitivity Demonstration - An ultrasound time-of-flight diffraction reference block has a plurality of notches that extend into the block to simulate cracks, wherein the notches have a normal and transverse orientation with respect to a test path formed on the block. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203377 | ABSOLUTE DISPLACEMENT DETECTION METHOD AND ABSOLUTE DISPLACEMENT SENSOR USING THE METHOD - An absolute displacement sensor | 2011-08-25 |
20110203378 | INTEGRATED OPTICAL AND ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER DEVICE - An integrated transducer device includes an optical transducer and an acoustic transducer integrally joined with the optical transducer. The acoustic transducer includes a membrane responsive to acoustic signals, the membrane being aligned with the optical transducer such that optical signals emitted or received by the optical transducer pass through the membrane. A propagation direction of the acoustic signals emitted or received by the acoustic transducer is collinear with a propagation direction of the optical signals emitted or received by the optical transducer. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203379 | PRESSURE COMPENSATOR - A pressure compensator is configured to compensate for volume variations of an insulation medium of a subsea installation. The pressure compensator includes a first bellows chamber having walls and a first bellows part. The first bellows chamber is in flow connection with an insulation medium chamber of the subsea installation, and the walls of the first bellows chamber are configured to separate the insulating medium from surroundings. The first bellows chamber is surrounded by a second bellows chamber having walls and a second bellows part. The second bellows chamber is configured to form a closed intermediate space around the first bellows chamber. The walls of the second bellows chamber are configured to separate at least the bellows parts of the first bellows chamber from the surrounding sea water. The second bellows chamber is further filled with an intermediate medium. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203380 | Pressure Sensor and Pressure Difference Sensor - A pressure sensor includes a hydraulic path filled with a pressure transfer liquid and a pressure transducer having a pressure sensitive deformation body. The hydraulic path includes a channel which extends from a pressure input opening at least to the deformation body, wherein the pressure input opening is spaced a separation distance from the deformation body, and wherein pressure on the deformation body deviates from pressure at the pressure input opening by the difference of the hydrostatic pressure of the pressure transfer liquid between the pressure input opening and the deformation body. The pressure sensor further includes an inclination sensor for determining at least one inclination value dependent on the inclination of the hydraulic path, and a processing circuit, which is suitable to determine the difference of the hydrostatic pressure of the pressure transfer liquid between the pressure input opening and the deformation body as a function of inclination value, a density value of the pressure transfer liquid and a separation distance. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203381 | CORROSION-RESISTANT HIGH TEMPERATURE PRESSURE TRANSDUCER EMPLOYING A METAL DIAPHRAGM - A pressure transducer comprising a corrosion resistant metal diaphragm, having an active region, and capable of deflecting when a force is applied to the diaphragm; and a piezoresistive silicon-on-insulator sensor array disposed on a single substrate, the substrate secured to the diaphragm, the sensor array having a first outer sensor near an edge of the diaphragm at a first location and on the active region, a second outer sensor near an edge of the diaphragm at a second location and on the active region, and at least one center sensor substantially overlying a center of the diaphragm, the sensors connected in a bridge array to provide an output voltage proportional to the force applied to the diaphragm. The sensors are dielectrically isolated from the substrate. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203382 | GAUGE FOR PRESSURE MEASURING DEVICE - A gauge for a pressure measuring device, the gauge includes a gauge body disposed at the front of the pressure measuring device. The gauge body having a graduated circle, a range display window formed on a graduated circle and a pointer to indicate a scale on the graduated circle corresponding to a measured pressure by the pressure measuring device. A base plate disposed at the rear of the gauge main body and viewed through the range display window, and first and second gauge fans rotatably disposed on the base plate to set the pressure range of an upper limit value and a lower limit value on the graduated circle. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203383 | Method to determine percentage of damage to structure from single or multiple forces - The present invention is directed at providing a numerical analysis method to determine the damage sustained on a structure based upon the physical dimensions of a the structure, the structure's design wind speed and the forces applied during an event such as a hurricane or man made event. The method includes the steps of creating a timeline by which event forces can be plotted and compared to an ultimate load of the structure, individual loads placed upon the structure as well as a sum of the individual loads placed upon the structure. By using this method, the user is able to identify the time at which the ultimate load of the structure was exceeded and the maximum individual and total loads occurred. The method further identifies the time when the structural failure likely initiated and the time by which the structural failure was likely complete. The method further provides a determination of the percentage individual load at the time the ultimate load is breeched as well as a time step of forces applied to the structure throughout the course of the event. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203384 | INSTRUMENT FOR DETERMINING A QUANTITY ASSOCIATED WITH A FORCE EXERTED ON A ROTOR - Rheometer, also usable for stress-strain-investigations, with at least one bearing ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110203385 | Device for measuring torsions, bendings, and the like, and corresponding manufacturing method - A device for measuring torsions, bendings, and the like, of a target component includes a metallic substrate, an insulating layer, and a sensing layer in the form of a gauge system. The device is configured to be fixed to the target component via a fixed connection. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203386 | OPTICAL MULTIPHASE FLOWMETER - Method and apparatus enable direct measurement of at least one flow velocity for one or more phases within a multiphase fluid mixture flowing in a conduit. Some embodiments provide determination of actual individual phase flow rates for three phases (e.g., oil, water and gas) that are distinct from one another within the fluid mixture. A multiphase flowmeter according to embodiments of the invention includes at least two optical sensors spatially distributed along a length of the conduit and designed to detect light interactions with the fluid mixture unique to the phases such that detected time-varying signals can be processed via cross-correlation or an array processing algorithm to provide desired individual phase flow velocity for oil, water and/or gas phases. This flow velocity can be applied to phase fraction measurements, which can be obtained utilizing the same flowmeter or another separate device, to calculate the flow rates for the phases. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203387 | Method and Apparatus for Measuring Parameters of a Fluid Flowing within a Pipe Using a Configurable Array of Sensors - An apparatus for measuring at least one parameter associated with a fluid flowing within a pipe includes a single sheet of piezoelectric film material wrapped around at least a portion of the pipe and an array of sensors disposed at different locations on the film material. Each of the sensors provides a signal indicative of pressure within the pipe at a corresponding axial and/or circumferential location of the pipe. The sensors are selectively configurable to provide the pressure signals. The signals are processed to determine the parameter. The array of sensors is configurable in response to different criteria. The criteria includes at least one of the parameter of the fluid to be output, an input signal specifying sensors to be selected, a predetermined configuration based on the parameter to be determined, and in response to a previously determined parameter of the fluid. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203388 | SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND CORIOLIS FLOWMETER - [Object] To provide a signal processing apparatus with which, even when a temperature of a fluid to be measured changes, even when air bubbles are mixed into the fluid, to be measured, or even when the fluid to be measured rapidly changes from gas to liquid, measurement may be always performed with constant precision and phase and density measurements may be performed with a small computing amount. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203389 | SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND CORIOLIS FLOWMETER - A signal processing method, a signal processing apparatus, and a Coriolis flowmeter are capable of always performing measurement with constant precision and performing phase measurement with high filtering performance and a small amount of computation even when a temperature of a fluid to be measured changes, air bubbles are mixed into the fluid to be measured, or the fluid to be measured rapidly changes from a gas to a liquid. The Coriolis flowmeter detects at least one of a phase difference and a vibration frequency proportional to a Coriolis force acting on at least one flow tube or a pair of flow tubes. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203390 | SOFT PRESSURE SENSING DEVICE - A pressure sensing device includes a first conversion layer and a second conversion layer, an electrically conductive element between the first and second conversion layers, and a pair of electrically conductive yarns connected to the electrically conductive element, wherein the first and second conversion layers include at least one deformation member adapted to deform the electrically conductive element and change the resistivity of the electrically conductive element, when pressure exerts on the first and/or the second conversion layer. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203391 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TESTING AN AIRCRAFT PEDAL SYSTEM - An apparatus ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110203392 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INLINE SAMPLING - Methods and devices for inline sampling of a bulk material, such as a powder, are provided. The material's bulk density can be determined from samples drawn using methods and devices described herein. One embodiment of a method of sampling a material allows the material to flow through a sampling compartment, closes off the flow of material below the sampling compartment, builds up a column of material through the sampling compartment, shifts the sampling compartment to remove a slice of material in the column, and places the slice of material into a sample container. A device for sampling a material is provided in another embodiment. The device includes an inlet, an outlet aligned with the inlet, and a sample collector. The sample collector can include at least one through hole and be configured to move such that the at least one through hole can be moved into and out of alignment with the inlet and the outlet. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203393 | CROSSCUT GRAIN SAMPLER - A sampling device having an elongate member positioned in the connecting section of a swing type auger is provided. The member has a channel facing into a flow of particulate matter passing through the connecting section and an open end. The member is attached to a rotating shaft. When the auger system is in operation and particulate matter is flowing through the connecting section, the arm rotates perpendicularly through the flow of particulate material and a portion of this particulate material is collected in the channel of the rotating member. The rotation of the member causes the collected particulate material to move along the length of the rotating member until it is thrown out the open end of the member, where a sample can be collected through an aperture in the side of the connecting section. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203394 | INLINE JET-SONDE - A sonde, inline sonde, or inline sonde and carrier, configuration for use in troubleshooting a pipe and providing precise location of the problem includes a sonde carrier having a first end adapted to attach to a line and a second opposite end adapted to attach to a troubleshooting device. A sonde transmitter having a hollow core is mounted over a line or hose or inline with the sonde carrier between the first and second ends. The sonde carrier includes means for coupling first and second body portions of the carrier together and to a high pressure water line and cleaning nozzle. Means for generating power may be included within the sonde carrier or transmitter for electrically supporting operation of the sonde transmitter. Electrical storage means may also be included to allow for operation of the sonde transmitter hardware during a non-water flow event. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203395 | VIBRATIONAL APPARATUS - Vibrational apparatus capable of providing a vibrational output, said apparatus comprising or including an assembly having a shuttle capable of shuttling between complementary structures, at least one of which complementary structures provides the vibrational output, | 2011-08-25 |
20110203396 | STEP ACTUATOR - Disclosed is a step actuator. The step actuator includes a housing, a stator in the housing, a rotor including a magnet provided radially inward of the stator and a nut member inserted into the magnet and protruding through one side of the housing, a bearing rotatably supporting the nut member, a screw member coupled with the nut member to linearly move as the rotor rotates, and a mounting member supported on one side of the housing to support the screw member in such a manner that the screw member is linearly movable. The nut member includes an end portion passing through the bearing and a coupling portion extending from the end portion to couple with the bearing. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203397 | GEAR - A gear for use in a power transmission arrangement which has a plurality of split teeth projecting outwardly from a body. Each tooth has a first part and a second part which each project outwardly from the body, each tooth defining a gap between the first part and the second part. Each tooth part includes an interlock formation which corresponds with the interlock formation of the other tooth part to limit relative movement of the tooth parts in use. The invention provides a power transmission arrangement in which backlash is eliminated or reduced, so that the power transmission arrangement operates more quietly than conventional arrangements. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203398 | Divided Toothed Wheel - A divided toothed wheel is provided having two toothed wheel halves in tension in relation to each other, the wheel occupies only a minimum amount of space from the axial direction and the two halves are permanently connected together by a securing element designed as an elastically shapeable annular ring disk. The first toothed wheel half includes a hollow cylindrical collar, to which the second toothed wheel half is secured by the annular ring disk. The annular ring disk includes slots distributed over the periphery and extending radially outwards from a central opening forming spring tongues between the slots. The free ends of the spring tongues have edges that sit on the outer circumference of a component arranged in the central opening, in a form-fitting manner, as the spring tongues spring back after the annular ring disk has pressed against the second toothed wheel half. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203399 | WORK MACHINE - A tractor, which comprises a boom and a bucket being coupled with each other in series and having the same rotating direction, and a control lever for operating both the boom and the bucket, wherein: a control button is equipped in the control lever, and the control lever can operate either a boom or a bucket after either the boom or the bucket is selected by pressing the control button. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203400 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVE HAVING AN ELECTRICALLY DRIVABLE AXLE - A drive device for a vehicle, an electric machine and an axle which is drivable by the electric machine. A disengageable mechanical coupling is provided between the drivable axle and the electric machine. This coupling is designed as a shiftable freewheel coupling. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203401 | MULTIPLEXED ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR MECHANISM - A multiplexed electromechanical shift mechanism includes a single linear actuator with multiple independently selectable linkages actuating a clutch and multiple gears for use in motor vehicle transmissions such as a dual clutch transmission. The linear actuator may be a ball screw, a planetary roller screw or hydraulic or pneumatic operator capable of controlling bi-directional linear motion of an output member. A plurality of linear clutches selectively couple the output member to one of a plurality of linkages adapted to transfer the bi-directional motion of the output member. One of the linkages is coupled to and engages an input (main) clutch of the transmission and the remaining linkages are coupled to and bi-directionally translate shift forks and synchronizer clutches which achieve gear selection and engagement. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203402 | PROCESS TURNING DISC, A ROBOT ARM COMPRISING A PROCESS TURNING DISC, A ROBOT AND A USE OF A PROCESS TURNING DISC - A process turning disc connectable to an output shaft of a motor configured to rotate the process turning disc about a first center axis of the process turning disc. The process turning disc being configured to guide a cable or hose. A first flange is connectable to an end part of a robot arm. A second flange is connectable to a tool element. The flanges are spaced apart from each other by an intermediate connecting member. The connecting member is connected to the flanges. The connecting member provides a passage between the flanges. The passage is configured to receive and guide the cable/hose. The passage has an inlet side for the cable/hose and an outlet side for the cable/hose. A robot arm including the process turning disc, a robot including the robot arm and a method that utilizes the process turning disc. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203403 | Steering position adjustment device - A spring for assisting a tilt adjustment operation can be easily and rapidly attached to a fixed bracket and a movable bracket. Each of two flanges of a fixed bracket has a tilted flange plate and a locking piece. The locking piece has a guiding edge, a locking recess, an insertion recess, and a fixing hole. In a spring member, a first locking shaft portion is formed on the rear side of two coil portions, and a second locking shaft portion is formed rearward from the distal end of the first locking shaft portion. The first locking shaft portion is engaged with the locking recess, and the second locking shaft portion is engaged with the fixing hole. The distance between the first locking shaft portions of the spring member is less that the distance between the two guiding edges. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203404 | Bicycle Shifter - A bicycle shifter includes a base having an annular space and first teeth and second teeth defined in the annular space. A tube is fixed to a center of the base. A first rotation member and a second rotation member are installed in the tube and respectively have a first recess and a second recess. An elastic member is restricted in a space defined between the first and second recesses. The elastic member includes two opposite first and second elastic portions which protrude out from the first and second rotation members. The first and second elastic portions are engaged with the first and second teeth, respectively. When rotating the handle connected with the first rotation member, the first elastic portion moves over the first teeth, the second elastic portion simultaneously moves over the second teeth. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203405 | BRAKE PEDAL STOP - A braking assembly includes a depressible brake pedal. The brake pedal remains in a neutral position when not depressed. A link arm is mechanically linked with the brake pedal. The link arm moves as a function of a position of the brake pedal. A bell crank is mechanically linked with the link arm. The bell crank moves as a function of a position of the link arm. A stop member moves with the bell crank. The stop member abuts against the link arm to prevent the brake pedal from over-travelling beyond a predetermined distance past the neutral position after the depressed brake pedal is released. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203406 | ONE-PIECE BALL PLUNGER - A one-piece spring detent has a head portion having an external thread and a drive element at a first end. A coil spring portion of the one-piece spring detent has a first end integrally formed on a second end of the head. The coil spring portion extends away from the second end of the head. A detent element is integrally formed on a second end of the coil spring portion. The detent element has an outer surface for contacting a stop surface on a moving part adjacent the detent. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203407 | CAM APPARATUS - A cam apparatus of a suspended cam type includes a cam driver | 2011-08-25 |
20110203408 | Quick release pedal mounting structure and system - A releasable pedal mounting system having a pedal adapter that is adapted to engage a pedal and a pedal support member that is engageable to an apparatus, the support member including pedal adapter retention means that is adapted to allow mounting of the pedal adapter to the pedal support member when the pedal adapter retention means is in a first position and slideable engagement of the pedal adapter retention means to the pedal adapter retention region when in a second position, whereby the pedal adapter is secured to the pedal support member in a locked position. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203409 | TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided in which gears ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110203410 | ENGINE STARTER CONTROL APPARATUS - A starter control apparatus is provided which is used with a starter equipped with a pinion engageable with a ring gear coupled to an output shaft of an engine and a motor operable to rotate the pinion to crank the engine. The starter control apparatus works to determine whether the engine has been placed to continue to run by itself after cranked by the motor or not. When such a condition is encountered, the starter control apparatus releases the engagement of the pinion with the ring gear while keeping the pinion rotated by the motor, thereby decreasing the torque exerted by the ring gear on the pinion to minimize the wear of the pinion. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203411 | OIL TEMPERATURE CORRECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - There is provided an oil temperature correction device for an automatic transmission. The automatic transmission having a torque converter and a transmission mechanism to which an output torque of a driving power source is inputted through the torque converter. The oil temperature correction device has an oil temperature sensor that detects a temperature of hydraulic oil in an oil pan of the transmission mechanism; and an oil temperature correction section that, when the temperature of the hydraulic oil detected by the oil temperature sensor is lower than a first threshold value, performs a sensor detection temperature correction process to correct the detected temperature of the hydraulic oil based on a heat generation amount of the torque converter. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203412 | Method and furnace for melting steel scrap - A method for smelting steel scrap in a furnace is described, a working gas being blown into the furnace via a flow channel in order to supply melting energy and being guided through at least one electrodeless plasma torch, the plasma being produced by at least one inductive heating coil that coaxially encloses the flow channel and forms a heating zone. Further a melting furnace with at least one heating device that extends through a wall of the furnace is described, for supplying melting energy. The heating device has a tubular body which encloses a flow channel. A longitudinal section of the tubular body is configured as an electrodeless plasma torch, said torch having an inductive heating coil that coaxially encloses the flow channel and forms a heating zone. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203413 | PROCESS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE TREATMENT OF LOADS OR RESIDUES OF NON-FERROUS METALS AND THEIR ALLOYS - A process for the treatment of loads or residues of non-ferrous metals and their alloys includes the steps of loading of scraps or dross to be processed and heating the load and melting the metal. The process additionally includes revolving the heated load, tapping the molten metal and emptying a cavity of the furnace. Heating of the load or residues to a temperature above the melting temperature of the metal or non-ferrous alloy to be recovered is carried out by means of a free burning convective arc which is independent from the supply of external gas to the process, and which may dispense with the use of melting salts. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203414 | METHODS FOR PREPARING HYDROPHOBIC METAL NANOPARTICLES AND PRECURSORS USED THEREIN - Hydrophobic metal nanoparticles are prepared by reducing a metal precursor in a non-polar or low polar organic solvent with or without volume expansion by adding CO | 2011-08-25 |
20110203415 | METHOD OF SUPPRESSING SLAG FOAMING IN CONTINUOUS MELTING FURNACE - A method of suppressing slag foaming that can grasp a state of slag foaming in the continuous melting furnace and accurately suppress the slag foaming so as to enable continuous production of molten metal in a stable state. This method includes charging of a suppressor into slag in the furnace, measuring a flow rate of a flue gas discharged from the continuous melting furnace during blowing of the slag over time, increasing a charging speed rate of the suppressor if the flue gas flow rate has an increasing tendency and decreasing the charging speed rate of the suppressor if the flue gas flow rate has a decreasing tendency. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203416 | Devices for Re-Edging a Blade of an Ice Skate - Devices for re-edging a blade of an ice skate are provided. In some embodiments, these devices include: a handle body; a pair of prongs that is arranged with a V shape at one end of the handle body and that is configured to sharpen the blade; and a honing stone attached to the handle body. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203417 | Magnetic nail punch and countersink device - A magnetic nail punch includes a proximal end and a distal end. A shoulder is arranged between, the proximal and distal ends and protects the user from injury. Magnetic material is arranged substantially near the distal end to hold a nail during installation of the nail. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203418 | SHINGLE POPPER - A shingle removal shovel is disclosed that comprises of a rectangular blade with slots and teeth on its front and back edges. This shingle popper has a special blade structure having elongated protrusions on its bottom side. Said protrusions provide a front and a back pivoting points so that the popper can be properly levered for easy removal of shingles and nails. The present shingle popper also has a slanted top surface to push shingles up while the shovel is moved under the shingle. It also has foot pedestals to allow an operator to use his/her foot to push the blade underneath a shingle. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203419 | HAND-OPERATED HYDRAULIC WRENCH FOR HIGH TORQUE TIGHTENING AND LOOSENING - A hydraulic wrench for high-torque tightening/loosening which has two separate: the first function provides a manual wrench for performing tightening/loosening approximations; through the blocking of the bearing wrench regarding the piston, the whole set becoming rigid as it was one single body; the second function consists of the hydraulic wrench tool performing high-torque tightening and loosening. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203420 | AUTO-ADJUSTABLE BEARING WRENCH - A bearing wrench comprising a casing as main support, with at least one piston coupling hole, a synchronizing device, and closing caps, power cylinder, a cylinder thrust spring and a connection screw between the boxes, wherein the synchronizing device with the help of the cylinders exert force on the bolts for the securing thereof and with the advantage of being able to releasing by the same synchronizing device housed in the nut driving wrench which may be hydraulically and manually used. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203421 | LOCKING PLIERS - A locking tool is provided that comprises an adjustment mechanism that can adjust the distance between the jaws, and the clamping force exerted by the jaws on a workpiece, using the same hand that grips the handles of the tool. A locking tool is also provided where the tool can be locked by moving the handles toward one another. Once locked, the pliers can be unlocked and the jaws opened by squeezing the handles toward one another in the same manner, in the same direction and using the same hand as was done to lock the pliers. As a result the pliers can be locked and unlocked using one-hand and using the same hand movement to both lock and unlock the pliers. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203422 | Locking Screw Driver Handle - A driver including a handle, lever, swivel cap, shaft, and a tip mechanically connected to the lever configured to engage a screw. Engaging the lever causes the tip to either compress or expand so as to lock the screw to the driver. According to one exemplary embodiment, the cap can be translated releasing the lever, thereby releasing the screw from the tip. According to one embodiment, the cap is a swivel cap allowing for jeweler style use. Advantages of the present system and method, according to various embodiments, include a tip compressing a feature that is within an outer diameter of the screw allowing a driver, or a portion thereof, to have a maximum diameter equal to or smaller than the maximum diameter of a screw. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203423 | HIGH STRENGTH FASTENER SYSTEM - A fastener system is constructed wherein the installation and removal drive surfaces intersect an enlarged core diameter in a transitional surface that extends between the installation and removal surfaces of adjacent wings. The transitional surface has a concave form that conforms to the core diameter. The projections of the driver in the system are formed in a blunt shape. | 2011-08-25 |
20110203424 | HYDRAULIC NUT WITH ALARM SYSTEMS AND VARIABLE ARRANGEMENT OF ADVANCEMENT AND UNIT TOTAL ADVANCEMENT SCREWS THROUGH HEAD ROTATION WITH FLANGE SENSORS - Different embodiments of hydraulic nut are described comprising a pressure system with screws that may be displaced to an end detent, and once the travel of the screw has finished, there is no possibility of a further forward movement thereof, so there cannot be a hydraulic fluid leakage. The hydraulic wrench of the present invention may be used in a preventive way, since the nut may indicate a decrease or increase in the preset stress to which it must operate, or it may indicate that the stress at which it must be installed has been reached. For example, the nut may comprise a visual alarm device, an acoustic alarm device or it may issue a warning signal through phototransistors or radiofrequency. | 2011-08-25 |