35th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090211387 | Spiral Gear - A spiral gear having a body, a compound nut and a screw on which a keyway is made on the longitudinal direction. The nut has four or more inserts placed in the grooves made in the longitudinal direction and leaning against the inclined surfaces made at different heights in the same direction on the end parts of the bottoms of the grooves. The spiral support with the conical surface placed coaxial in the hole of the body leans against the conical surfaces made on the butt-ends of the inserts from one side and leans from the other side the imitator with the respective conical surface. On the other butt-end of the imitator are two small balls against two inclined spiral surfaces made in the direction of the screw which have the same height, and the spiral disk. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211388 | PULL-PULL TYPE SHIFTER CONTROL CABLE - A shifter assembly includes a base and a shifter lever pivotably connected to the base so that the shifter lever is pivotable over a shift path about a laterally extending pivot axis. A shifter control cable assembly includes a first conduit, a first core disposed in the first conduit for longitudinal movement therein, a second conduit, and a second core disposed in the second conduit for longitudinal movement therein. The first core is operatively connected to the shifter lever so that the first core is pulled by the shifter lever when the shifter lever is pivoted about the pivot axis in a first direction. The second core is operatively connected to the shifter lever so that the second core is pulled by the shifter lever when the shifter lever is pivoted about the pivot axis in a second direction opposite the first direction. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211389 | Gear change control system of automatic transmission - A gear change control system of an automatic transmission, includes: a shift member, including a shaft portion disposed in such a manner that a selection axis is oriented in a selecting direction, and including a pair of arm portions formed on the shaft portion in such a manner as to project therefrom; shift rail members, having rail shaft portions, and arranged in such a manner that shift axes are oriented in a shifting direction; shift fork portions, formed on the rail shaft portions; shift lug members, formed on the rail shaft portions and including pillar-shaped portions. The pair of the arm portions swing about the selection axis to apply a pressure in the shifting direction from one side of the pillar-shaped portion by one of the arm portions so as to cause the shift fork portion to perform a shift making operation, and to apply a pressure in the shifting direction from the other side of the pillar-shaped portion by the other arm portion so as to cause the shift fork portion to perform a shift withdrawing operation. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211390 | Joint For Industrial Robots - The invention relates to a joint having a male unit and a female unit. The external surface of the male unit is of complementary shape to the internal surface of the female unit. The units cooperate and have shapes allowing rotational movement in at least one degree of freedom of the male unit within the female unit. The female unit has two socket parts. According to the invention biasing means is provided for biasing each of the socket parts towards the male unit. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211391 | Balanced force control cable assembly - A balanced force control cable assembly comprising a first lever rotatably mounted in a first housing and a second lever rotatably mounted in a second housing. A control knob for selecting a temperature is attached to the first lever. A cable extends from the first lever to the second lever for rotating the second lever in response to the rotation of the control knob. A first spring engages the first housing and the first lever for applying a first pre-determined force to continually bias the first lever to rotate in a first direction. A second spring engages the second housing and the second lever for applying a second predetermined force in a second direction being opposite to the first direction to counterbalance the first spring and to maintain tension in the cable. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211392 | BOWDEN CABLE AND CASING THEREFORE - A Bowden cable is provided that includes, but not limited to, a casing and a wire extending in a cavity of the casing. Points of contact between the wire and the casing are unevenly distributed on the circumference of the wire in each cross section. A clearance extends helicoidally along the wire. The helicoidal clearance has a pitch (L) at least equal to twice the diameter (D) of the wire. In each cross section the clearance extends around at least half of the circumference of the wire. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211393 | Adjustable command cable terminal - An adjustable command cable terminal is disclosed as can be used for example in the automobile industry. By turning glove central support and shoe move radially within opening formed in internal terminal for locking or releasing shaft. Radial movement of central support and shoe is achieved by the inner geometry of glove which has variable inner diameter including section with wider diameter for length adjustment of shaft, section with progressively reduced diameter for quick closing, section of an Archimedes-curve and section with small diameter for the locked stated. Central support is urged outwards against the inner geometry of glove by springs. Inner surface of internal terminal and other surface of shaft have corresponding threads. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211394 | Leather And Manufacturing Method Of Leather - In a leather | 2009-08-27 |
20090211395 | Adjustable pedal system for exercise bike - An adjustable pedal system for changing the position of pedals along the crank arms of an exercise bike. The system provides a locking member, such as a rack, located along the crank arm and a locking member, such as one or more gear teeth formed on a slide sleeve to which the pedal is affixed. Thus the slide sleeve and pedal can be slid along the crank arm to the desired position whereupon the locking members intermesh to positively lock the pedal in the desired location. The intermeshing is maintained by a clamping device, such as a thumb screw that is tightened to lock the pedals in the desired location and loosened to disengage the locking members to allow the movement of the pedals to another location. The system can be operated without the need for tools and can be retrofitted to existing exercise bikes. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211396 | DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING AND PRODUCTION METHOD - Disclosed is a differential housing ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211397 | Flexible Motor Coupling Device - There is disclosed a flexible motor coupling device that provides for distance changes along a lateral axis between a motor shaft and a device to be actuated (such as a valve shaft). More specially, there is disclosed a motor coupling device comprising an outer casing having an axis therein and a carriage shaft, wherein the carriage shaft moves laterally along the axis of rotation and is surrounded by ball bearings. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211398 | Process and Arrangement for Extracting a Metal from Slag a Containing Said Metal - The invention is directed to a process for extracting a metal from a slag containing said metal, wherein the liquefied metal-containing slag is heated in at least one electric arc furnace ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211399 | GAS STORAGE MATERIALS, INCLUDING HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIALS - A material for the storage and release of gases comprises a plurality of hollow elements, each hollow element comprising a porous wall enclosing an interior cavity, the interior cavity including structures of a solid-state storage material. In particular examples, the storage material is a hydrogen storage material such as a solid state hydride. An improved method for forming such materials includes the solution diffusion of a storage material solution through a porous wall of a hollow element into an interior cavity. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211400 | Grain Refiners for Steel-Manufacturing Methods and Use - The present invention concerns a new type of grain refiners for steel, in the form of a particulate composite material, containing a high volume fraction of tailor-made dispersed particles, with the purpose of acting as potent heterogeneous nucleation sites for iron crystals during solidification and subsequent thermo-mechanical treatment of the steel. The material comprises a composition of particles of X | 2009-08-27 |
20090211401 | METHOD FOR THE DIRECT REDUCTION OF IRON OXIDES TO METALLIC IRON UTILIZING COKE OVEN GAS OR THE LIKE - A process for reducing iron ore particles in a moving bed reduction reactor comprising an upper reduction zone and a lower discharge zone, wherein the coke oven gas, preferably forming all the make-up for the reducing gas circulating through and reacting in said reduction zone, is first fed to said discharge (cooling) zone and thereafter said coke oven gas, conditioned by the DRI in the lower zone, is withdrawn from the reactor and fed preferably into the recycled reducing gas for injection into the reduction zone of the reactor. Heavy hydrocarbons and other components of coke oven gas which may otherwise cause fouling, corrosion, or deposits in the direct reduction plant are removed from coke oven gas by catalytic and/or adsorptive action of the DRI present in said lower zone, before being externally transferred to the reduction zone of the reduction reactor. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211402 | NOISE-ELIMINATING FELT HAMMER - A felt hammer that may eliminate noise is provided, in which a grab handle is connected to a hammerhead; an elastic ring bush is wrapped around the circumference of the hammerhead; and a plurality of projecting nails are provided on the surface of the ring bush. Animal hair/wool strands are further wrapped around the ring bush backward and forward to clamp a basic wrap layer of animal hair/wool strands into the gaps between the projecting nails, and then fully wrapped to form a felt layer around the hammerhead and the ring bush. Thus, the hammer specialized for a Xylophone or a Marimba is formed, and when the hammer strikes, noise caused by the animal hair/wool strands rubbing each other may be eliminated for achieving a mellow and mild timbre. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211403 | SETTING TOOL ARRANGEMENT - A setting tool arrangement includes a barrel of a setting tool; and a sleeve interactive with the barrel to move to a position allowing the barrel to move when pointed in a direction opposite the direction of gravity and to a position preventing the barrel from moving when pointed in a direction approximating the direction of gravity and method. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211404 | Spinning wrench systems - An apparatus for rotating a tubular, the apparatus, in at least certain aspects including having a plurality of tubular-contacting rollers with one or more pairs of interlaced rollers. This Abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b). | 2009-08-27 |
20090211405 | OILFIELD TUBULAR TORQUE WRENCH - An oilfield tubular torque wrench and a tong therefore is described. In one aspect, a torque wrench is described including an upper tong including a recess for accepting an oilfield tubular positioned along an axis passing through the recess; a lower tong including a recess positioned below the recess of the upper tong so that the axis passes therethrough; pipe gripping dies in the recesses of the upper tong and the lower tong drivable toward and away from the axis; a swivel bearing between the upper tong and the lower tong permitting the upper tong and the lower tong to swivel relative thereto while the recesses remain positioned with the axis passing therethrough, the swivel bearing including a first partial ring mounted to one of the upper tong and the lower tong and a second partial ring mounted on the other of the upper tong and lower tong, the second partial ring being interengaged at a bearing surface to ride along a length of a bearing surface of the first partial ring; and a retainer ring positioned adjacent one of the first partial ring and the second partial ring to act against lateral disengagement of the second partial ring from the first partial ring. In another aspect, dissimilar materials are selected for the first ring and the second ring to avoid galling. In another aspect a tong with adjustable dies is described. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211406 | Ratchet Screwdriver That Stores Tips Of Different Sizes - A ratchet screwdriver includes a handle having an inside provided with a plurality of receiving chambers, a ratchet device mounted on the handle, a shank having a first end connected with the ratchet device and a second end provided with a drive head, and a cover rotatably mounted on the handle and provided with an exposing hole that is movable to align with one of the receiving chambers. Thus, the receiving chambers of the handle receive and store a plurality of tips of different sizes and specifications, thereby facilitating a user carrying the tips. In addition, the exposing hole of the cover is movable to align with any one of the receiving chambers of the handle to facilitate the user identifying the tip. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211407 | NUT WRENCH - The present invention provides a tool for tightening or releasing a nut engaged on a screw-threaded shank. The tool comprises: a socket arrangement comprising a socket for engaging the nut; an extension member adapted to engage the socket arrangement such that a torque applied to the extension piece is transferred to the socket for tightening or releasing the nut; and a location sleeve on the extension member, the location sleeve overlapping the extension member and the socket arrangement, when engaged therewith, so as to hold the extension member to the socket arrangement. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211408 | Spark plug socket wrench - A spark plug socket wrench includes a socket member having a non-circular chamber for receiving a nut member of a spark plug, and having an engaging hole for engaging with a driving tool, and having a compartment communicating with the chamber and the engaging hole of the socket member, a casing engaged into the compartment of the socket member and having a space for receiving an insulator of the spark plug, and a spring-biased projection attached to the casing and having a detent biased by a spring member for engaging with the spark plug and for retaining the spark plug to the socket member and for preventing the spark plug from being disengaged from the socket member inadvertently. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211409 | SOCKET ASSEMBLY FOR QUICKLY RELEASING OBJECT ENGAGED WITH THE SOCKET - A socket assembly includes a socket having a mounting hole which includes a plurality of insides and yield recesses located alternatively between the insides. A control member is rotatably mounted to the socket and has a through hole, a plurality of stops extend inward from an inner periphery of the through hole. The stops are deformable when being applied with a force along the axis of the through hole. A polygonal object can be forced into the mounting hole by squeezing and bending the stops. After the object is loosened and received in the socket, the stops support the nut from dropping from the mounting hole. When the control member is rotated to off align the stops from the path that the corners of the polygonal object may drop, the object is easily take out from the socket. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211410 | BATTERY-OPERATED SCREWDRIVER AND CHARGER SHELL THEREFOR - A battery-operated screwdriver has a housing with a handle, a rechargeable battery, charge contacts for charging the battery on a charger shell having at least one detachably mounted bit holder for storing tool inserts of the battery-operated screwdriver in captive fashion, so that the battery-operated screwdriver is placeable on the charger shell and a charging mode is produced automatically, and a charger shell for a battery-operated screwdriver has at least one detachable mountable bit holder configured to receive a plurality of bits which in operation are insertable in communication with the battery-operated screwdriver. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211411 | TOOL FOR REMOVING AND APPLYING A FASTENING DEVICE - A tool for removing and applying a fastening device from and to a threaded stud is provided. The tool includes an elongated chamber and a retainer having a pair of spaced apart portions configured to hold fastening devices within the chamber. The tool further includes a positioning mechanism for positioning stored fastening devices for later installation onto the stud. In one embodiment, the retainer includes a worm gear. Opposing portions of the catch of the worm gear hold the fastening device. The positioning mechanism includes a cam assembly configured to rotate the shaft wherein the rotary movement of the shaft is translated into an axial movement of the fastening device within the chamber. In a second preferred embodiment, the retainer includes a pair of keepers configured to hold a fastening device. The positioning mechanism is operable to feed a fastening device into the keeper. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211412 | Screwdriver for an Inner Profile Screw - A screw driver for a screw having a drive socket having an axially extending shaft with a bifurcated tip, the tip having a cross-sectional profile for insertion into a cross-sectional profile of the screw socket. The shaft has a tapered section adjacent the bifurcated tip. A bushing is mounted on an outer surface of the shaft for axial movement therealong. The bushing has inwardly extending protrusions for engaging the tapered section on the shaft upon movement in the axial direction along the shaft in a direction. away from the tip. This allows the selective capture or release of the screw by the shaft tip by axial movement of the bushing away from and towards the shaft distal tip. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211413 | Installation For Sequential Loading Of Bars Of Material Into A Machining Center - Installation for the sequential loading ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211414 | Cutting Tool - A cutting tool with a hard coating layer coating a surface of a substrate formed of a hard sintered body, the hard coating layer being harder than the substrate. A polishing is performed on a cutting edge part ranging from a rake face side on a surface of the hard coating layer to a flank face side with a crossing ridge interposed therebetween. The polishing is performed so that a crack is present in a polished surface, and a depth of an adjacent region of the crack increases gradually with decreasing distance to the crack. This enables to provide the cutting tool having an excellent wear resistance and having an improvement in the chipping resistance of the cutting edge. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211415 | Onion chopping devices and methods of use thereof - The present invention generally relates to certain novel methods of chopping onions, while avoiding (or reducing) exposure to syn-propanethial-S-oxide gas emitted from such onions. In certain embodiments, the methods generally comprise placing an onion on a cutting platform, applying heat to the cutting platform or the air surrounding the cutting platform, and applying a vacuum pressure to the air surrounding the cutting platform. In certain specific embodiments, the methods generally comprise (a) placing a cutting platform sufficiently near a heat source and ventilation hood such that air directly above the cutting platform increases in temperature and exhibits a vacuum force towards the ventilation hood when the heat source and ventilation hood are activated, (b) activating the heat source and ventilation hood, and (c) cutting the onion on the cutting platform. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211416 | PROCESS FOR OBTAINING RUBBER PELLETS FROM USED TYRES - A process for obtaining rubber pellets from used tyres is described, the process comprises a series of steps which take account of the structure of a tyre, and among which are mainly: collecting used tyres having a tread and lateral faces, in which the tread includes an inner layer and an outer layer; and each lateral face includes a flange at the inner edge thereof; separating the tread from the lateral faces; cutting the tread transversely through the inner layer and the outer layer in order to form a strip from the tread; cutting the strip in order to form pellets therefrom; detaching the flange from the separated lateral faces; and cutting the flange-less lateral faces in order to form pellets therefrom. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211417 | Programmable Slicer With Powered Food Carriage - A slicer for use in slicing a food product includes a slicer body. A slicer knife is mounted to the slicer body. A linear motor may be provided to move a food product support carriage. A slicer may also include stroke length setting adjustment features. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211418 | FRUIT SLICING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - An apparatus for cutting fruit. The apparatus includes a frame, at least first and second cutting stations, at least one receptacle in which the fruit is received that includes a plurality of extensions protruding outwardly from an outer circumference thereof, and a conveyor that conveys the receptacle from the first cutting station to the second cutting station. The frame includes a kicker. In use, the object is cut along its vertical axis at the first station, the receptacle is then rotated about its vertical axis as a result of one of the extensions contacting the kicker, and the object is cut at the second station. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211419 | PORTABLE BIMODAL TILE SAW - A bimodal tile saw includes a tray supported on a base extending in a first direction and a water-cooled saw unit suspended from a telescoping arm. Both the tray and the saw unit move relative to the base along the first direction. In a first mode, the saw unit is fixed and the substrate is fed to the saw unit by advancing the tray. In a second mode, the table is fixed and the telescoping arm is advanced using ergonomic handles to bring the blade into contact with the substrate. A laser cutting guide casts a precise beam across the work piece for accurate cutting. An integrated handtruck, having a handle and folding legs actuated by gas pistons allows easy transport and setup of the tile saw. During use, a retractable foot elevates the wheels off of the ground. Water shields protect the saw unit's motor and external environment. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211420 | Cutting unit - A cutting unit for trimming sheet material has a support plate forming a support surface for supporting the sheet material and having a cutting device that comprises a guide bar extending over the support plate. A knife carriage having a cutting knife is displaceably guided on the bar. The bar is mounted in a pivot bearing pivotably about a pivot axis. The pivot axis proceeds perpendicularly to the support surface. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211421 | TEMPERATURE OR WEAR INDICATING DEVICE FOR MATERIAL-WORKING TOOLS - Temperature or wear indicating device for material-working tools, in particular pipe-working tools, furthermore in particular saw blades, wherein the temperature or wear indicating device has at least one temperature or wear indicator, the temperature or wear indicator being at least partially produced from an indicator material that changes one of its visual properties, in particular its colour, permanently when a predetermined limit temperature is exceeded. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211422 | GUILLOTINE CUTTING UNIT - A guillotine cutting unit ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211423 | Film cutter - An improvement applicable to a laminate film cutter for cutting a thin film covering a planar body having plural partly overlapping short plates, the shape of the knife being a rectangular blade extending to a sharp cutting point, and the position of the knife being inclined downward in a controlled manner to prevent stalling of the feeder during cutting. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211424 | Method and Device for the Mechanical Structuring of Flexible Thin-Film Solar Cells - The invention relates to a method and to a device for the mechanical structuring of thin-film solar cells which are carried on a flexible carrier layer in the form of a material web. The material web is held on a support, where the groove areas, into which grooves are introduced for structuring with a mechanical scoring tool, are pulled onto elastic bases, by holding the material web by frictional engagement over adjacent groove-free areas. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211425 | PIANOS PLAYABLE IN ACOUSTIC AND SILENT MODES - A piano, playable in an acoustic mode and a silent mode, includes a series of keys, a series of key actions, and a series of rotatable hammers. Each key action is actuated by depression of a corresponding key. Each hammer defines a forward throw direction and has a corresponding string. The hammers are driven by corresponding key actions transferring forces from corresponding keys. The piano includes a hammer stopper system that has a blocking rail slidably disposed forward of the hammers. A linear actuator moves the blocking rail along a substantially linear path between a first position, allowing unobstructed movement of the hammers, and a second position blocking at least one hammer from striking its corresponding string. The linear actuator moves the blocking rail to the first position for acoustic play and to the second position for silent play. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211426 | Shoulder rest for a Violin and Viola - The shoulder rest for a violin and a viola is formed in the manner that the basis of the shoulder rest ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211427 | Method and Device for Atttaching a Musical Instrument String to a Musical Instrument Tuning Peg - Provided is a string tuning mechanism that enables a musician to clamp and anchor a musical instrument string to a musical instrument tuning peg. The claimed subject matter enables the musician to put on and take off the strings of a stringed musical instrument easily and rapidly. The string attachment device also enables the installed musical instrument string to equalize to pitch faster than currently possible and enables a stringed musical instrument to remain in tune longer. The disclosed device is designed to fit easily against a tuning peg and to enable the musician to use the locking of the string to the peg technology without permanently changing the physical state of their musical instrument. Another purpose of the claimed subject matter is to provide a method and device that enables the musician to use the same strings he has always used, and not to have to buy special strings. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211428 | TONE PLATE FOR KEYBOARD-TYPE TONE PLATE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT, TONE PLATE-FABRICATING METHOD, TONE GENERATOR UNIT OF TONE PLATE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT, AND KEYBOARD-TYPE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT - A tone plate which makes it easy to reduce the entire length and width thereof, thus increasing the degree of freedom in design. The tone plate includes an antinode portion, front and rear ends, and first and second supporting holes which are located closer to the front and rear ends than to the antinode portion and at which a vibration node can be formed. There are provided first and second mass concentrating portions extending toward the front and rear ends from locations on a side close to the first and rear ends with respect to the supporting holes. First and second thinner portions are respectively provided between the antinode portion and the supporting holes. The tone plate vibrates to generate a musical tone of a specific tone pitch when struck with being supported at the supporting holes. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211429 | Drum - A drum has a drum shell, a top head, a bottom head and a decorating piece. The drum shell has an outer surface, a top edge, a bottom edge and an annular recess. The top head is mounted at the top edge of the drum shell and the bottom head is mounted at the bottom edge of the drum shell. The annular recess is formed on the outer surface of the drum shell. The decorating piece is glued or screwed in the annular recess and is made of a material different from that of the drum shell. The decorating piece fits in the annular recess. Therefore, the drum shell with the decorating piece is a complex material structure, so the drum changes various resonance and artistic effects. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211430 | MULTIPLE-TIPPED DRUMMING TOOL - A multiple-tipped drumming tool has 2-4 sticks each with a throughhole, joined together by a connector which passes through the throughhole such that the sticks are rotatable with respect to one another and can produce different tones with a musical instrument. The sticks may be connected by spring metals instead of such a connector. Instead of the connector, a fiber member may be passed through the throughholes of the sticks, being wrapped around the sticks such that the sticks are flexibly joined together. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211431 | AUTOMATIC GUITAR TUNING CASE - An automatic guitar tuning case is a tuning system to automatically, synchronously, accurately and rapidly turn a guitar. To automatically tune one string is not new, but automatically and synchronously tune an acoustic guitar or electrical guitar without modifying the guitar has never be done before. Changing one string's tension will cause all other strings' tension change, so all strings should be tuned synchronously and ended tuning together only when all strings are in tone at the same time. As a closed-loop control system, the automatic guitar tuning case comprises six transducers sensing the vibration frequency of six guitar strings respectively, six tuner units to analyze tones, and a center processor unit to control six electric tuning wrenches to tune the six guitar strings. The automatic guitar tuning case also consists of a control panel for a user to preset and select tuning patterns, control and monitor the system. To tune a guitar with this invention just need to put a guitar in the case and close the lid, the guitar will be in tone in seconds. It doesn't require installing any components, means or devices on the guitar or modifying the guitar. It can either work on an acoustic guitar or electric guitar regardless of the gauge and material of the strings. This invention could be a tuning case to serve a specific guitar, or be a tool to serve a batch of the same model guitars or serve different model guitars with a little adjustment. This invention can also be applied on almost any stringed musical instruments, such as 12 string guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, violin, cello, harp or even piano etc, | 2009-08-27 |
20090211432 | KINESTHETIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT POSITION TRAINER, CORRECTOR, AND UP-MOTION MUSCLE STRENGTHENER FOR FINGERS, HANDS, WRISTS, AND ARMS, AND PRACTICE DEVICE SIMULATOR - The present invention is embodied in a position training device for kinesthetic musical instrument instruction comprising an instrument component and a bow component. The instrument component comprises a main instrument shaft oriented along a main instrument axis and having a proximal end and a distal end, a chin piece attached to the proximal end of the main instrument shaft, and an instrument orthotic grip attached to the distal end of the main instrument shaft and oriented along the main instrument axis. The instrument orthotic grip has a thumb depression, an index finger depression, a middle finger depression, a ring finger depression, and a pinkie finger depression formed thereon. The bow component comprises a main bow shaft oriented along a main bow axis and having a first end and a second end, a bow orthotic grip attached to the first end of the main bow shaft and oriented along the main bow axis, and a bow tip piece attached to the second end of the main bow shaft. The bow orthotic grip has a thumb depression, an index finger depression, a middle finger depression, a ring finger depression, and a pinkie finger depression formed thereon. The bow component can be moved substantially perpendicularly relative to the instrument component in order to simulate the playing of a stringed musical instrument. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211433 | FUZE MOUNTING FOR A PENETRATOR AND METHOD THEREOF - A fuze mounting assembly for a penetrating weapon configured as a projectable device, the fuze mounting assembly having fasteners, a fuze well and a fuze. The fuze includes an integral bolt flange for securing to the fuze well with the fasteners, wherein an amplification of acceleration of less than 3.0 is satisfied when the penetrating weapon is subjected to impact and penetration shock. Additionally, a projectable device having the fuze is provided. Also, a fuze mounting and a method for mounting a fuze are provided. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211434 | FLUID PRESSURE POWERED APPARATUS - A fluid pressure powered apparatus comprises a double-acting member, a first pilot valve, a second pilot valve, and a switchable valve is disclosed. The double-acting member is operable between a first stroke end and a second stroke end by fluid pressure from the switchable valve. The first and second pilot valves are configured to establish a biasing fluid pressure to first and second bias surfaces, respectively, of the switchable valve. The first and second pilot valves are actuatable by the double-acting member when at the first and second stroke ends, respectively, to reduce the biasing fluid pressure on the first bias surface. In operation, the reduction of biasing fluid pressure on either the first bias surface or the second bias surface, respectively, triggers the switchable valve to switch between a first stroke position and a second stroke position, respectively. A method of reciprocating a fluid pressure powered apparatus is also disclosed. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211435 | Method and Device for Suppressing Vibration of Boom of Concrete Pump Truck - The present invention discloses a method and device for suppressing vibration of boom of concrete pump truck, in which the boom cylinder is connected with the vibration suppression cylinder; the information about hydraulic pressure in the boom cylinder and/or about changing of concrete pumping direction is monitored by a pressure sensing unit in real time; the monitored information about hydraulic pressure and/or about changing of concrete pumping direction is transmitted to the control unit for vibration suppression cylinder; the control unit for vibration suppression cylinder analyzes and processes the monitored information and adjusts the volumes of the rod side chamber and the non-rod side chamber in the vibration suppression cylinder such that the vibration suppression cylinder may generate a pulsed vibration and the pulsed vibration at the end of the boom is less than or equal to the vibration amplitude caused by the intermittent concrete supply at the end of the boom in amplitude, with a phase difference of 180° between the two vibrations. The vibration suppression method and device for boom of concrete pump truck according to the present invention may be simply configured, easily implemented and operated to effectively suppress the boom vibration. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211436 | COMPLIANT COLUMN SHEATH ASSEMBLY FOR GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY - A compliant column sheath assembly for use in a gas chromatograph is provided which includes an open tubular column in the form of a helical coil having a coiled lengt of between about 5 and 15 cm. The sheath assembly further includes an insulating sheath which surrounds the open tubular column and a frame. When incorporated in a gas chromatograph, the compliant column sheath assembly allows samples to be analyzed in about 2 to 10 seconds. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211437 | Apparatus and Method for increasing the selectivity of fet-based gas sensors - A FET gas sensor having a relatively low operating temperature, for example, room temperature, is free from cross sensitivities from interfering gases by a preceding in-line filter. The sensor's service life is substantially stabilizable by using fabric-like activated charcoal filters which can be regenerated by a moderate temperature increase, and by limiting the diffusion of the analyte gas, which is made possible by the relatively small amount of gas detectable on the sensitive layer of the sensor. This substantially increases the service life of the filters. The gas sensor eliminates cross sensitivities to thereby increase the detection reliability thereof. Also, the gas sensor has relative long term stability and is economical to build. The gas sensor can read relatively weak signals generated by gas-sensitive layers, for example, without other stronger gas signals interfering with the weak signals. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211438 | Method of determining the purity of oxygen present in an oxygen-enriched gas produced from an oxygen delivery system - A method of determining the purity of oxygen present in an oxygen-enriched gas produced from an oxygen delivery system is disclosed. The oxygen delivery system includes at least one sieve bed having a nitrogen-adsorbing material disposed therein and configured to adsorb nitrogen from a feed gas introduced into the at least two sieve beds via a pressure-swing adsorption cycle. The method includes determining a quantity of nitrogen adsorbed by the nitrogen-adsorbing material by inferring an effective volume of the at least one sieve bed based on a pressure change of the at least one sieve bed. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211439 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING FIBERS FROM A GAS IN A CENTRIFUGE - A separator for separating particulates from a gas stream including: a housing including a first cylindrical chamber defining a curved flow path for the gas stream passing through the separator and a second cylindrical chamber, wherein the first cylindrical chamber is adjacent the second cylindrical chamber and the chambers are separated by a dividing wall; a rotor assembly in the first cylindrical chamber; the first cylindrical chamber having an outer radial zone extending radially between the rotor assembly and the first cylindrical chamber; a flow inlet port to the first cylindrical chamber and a fiber outlet port to the first cylindrical chamber, wherein the inlet port and outlet port are each arranged aligned with the outer radial zone of the first chamber, and wherein the second cylindrical chamber is at a lower pressure such that gas from the gas stream is drawn through the gas passage. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211440 | Separation of hydrogen from hydrocarbons utilizing zeolitic imidazolate framework materials - The present invention relates to the selective separation of hydrogen (“H | 2009-08-27 |
20090211441 | Separation of carbon dioxide from methane utilizing zeolitic imidazolate framework materials - The present invention relates to the selective separation of carbon dioxide (“CO | 2009-08-27 |
20090211442 | SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR PROCESSING HYDROGEN AND CARBON MONOXIDE - In various implementations, various feed gas streams which include hydrogen and carbon monoxide may be processed for conversion to product streams. For example, the feed gas stream may be processed using the Fischer-Tropsch process or a methanol synthesis process. Unconverted hydrogen and carbon monoxide can be recycled at high recovery and/or inert components removed to prevent build-up in the recycle system by using an arrangement of pressure swing adsorption systems designed to recover impure product gas streams. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211443 | Self-serviceable filter for an oxygen generating device - An oxygen generating device includes a housing, an inlet formed in the housing, a compressor, and a sieve module. The device further includes a self-serviceable filter disposed between the compressor and the sieve module. The method for generating an oxygen-enriched gas includes introducing a feed gas into the oxygen generating device via the inlet, compressing the feed gas via the compressor, filtering the compressed feed gas by removing at least one contaminant from the feed gas via the self-serviceable filter, introducing the filtered feed gas into the sieve module, and generating the oxygen-enriched gas from the filtered feed gas. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211444 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING MERCURY EMISSIONS IN FLUE GAS - Method and a system for capturing mercury in a flue gas are provided. The method includes partially oxidizing a carbonaceous solid fuel in a gasifier such that a thermally activated carbon-containing solid sorbent and gaseous gasification products are generated wherein the gasifier is proximate to a combustion system for combusting a mercury containing fuel. The method further includes storing the generated thermally activated carbon-containing solid sorbent proximate to the combustion system and combusting a mercury containing fuel in a combustion zone of the combustion system wherein mercury released during combustion is entrained in flue gas generated by the combustion. The method also includes injecting the thermally activated solid sorbent in the flue gas downstream of the combustion zone and absorbing at least a portion of the entrained mercury on the thermally activated solid sorbent. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211445 | AMORPHOUS INFINITE COORDINATION POLYMER MICROPARTICLES AND USE FOR HYDROGEN STORAGE - Infinite coordination polymeric (ICP) materials are disclosed. One ICP material has a formula | 2009-08-27 |
20090211446 | Acidic Gas Capture by Diamines - Compositions and methods related to the removal of acidic gas. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a composition and method for the removal of acidic gas from a gas mixture using a solvent comprising a diamine (e.g., piperazine) and carbon dioxide. One example of a method may involve a method for removing acidic gas comprising contacting a gas mixture having an acidic gas with a solvent, wherein the solvent comprises piperazine in an amount of from about 4 to about 20 moles/kg of water, and carbon dioxide in an amount of from about 0.3 to about 0.9 moles per mole of piperazine | 2009-08-27 |
20090211447 | PROCESS FOR THE RECOVERY OF CARBON DIOXIDE - A process for the recovery of carbon dioxide, which includes: (a) an absorption step of bringing a carbon dioxide-containing gaseous feed stream into gas-liquid contact with an absorbing fluid, whereby at least a portion of the carbon dioxide present in the gaseous stream is absorbed into the absorbing fluid to produce (i) a refined gaseous stream having a reduced carbon dioxide content and (ii) an carbon dioxide-rich absorbing fluid; and (b) a regeneration step of treating the carbon dioxide-rich absorbing fluid at a pressure of greater than 3 bar (absolute pressure) so as to liberate carbon dioxide and regenerate a carbon dioxide-lean absorbing fluid which is recycled for use in the absorption step, in which the absorbing fluid is an aqueous amine solution containing a tertiary aliphatic alkanol amine and an effective amount of a carbon dioxide absorption promoter, the tertiary aliphatic alkanol amine showing little decomposition under specified conditions of temperature and pressure under co-existence with carbon dioxide. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211448 | Oxygen concentrator water separating system - An apparatus for separating humidity from a pressurized feed gas is provided the apparatus having a housing; an intake path formed at a first end of the housing; a centrifugal device disposed within the housing; a sieve bed disposed within the housing; an outlet path formed at a second end of the housing; a purge path formed below the intake path; and a water sump zone located within the housing below the centrifugal device. The centrifugal device receives the feed gas from the intake path during a charge phase and directs the feed gas in a centrifugal pattern to cause water vapor in the feed gas to condense into water droplets on the inner wall. The water droplets are discharged from the housing through the purge path with an exhaust gas during a purge phase. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211449 | Method for separating gas - Gas mixtures containing HF, HCl or HBr and other constituents, in particular gas mixtures containing carboxylic acid fluorides, C(O)F | 2009-08-27 |
20090211450 | FILTER ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD - A filter arrangement includes a filter media pack having a side wall. A ring is oriented around and against the side wall of the filter media pack. The ring includes a band having an interior surface oriented against the side wall of the filter media pack and an opposite exterior surface. A first seal member is secured to the exterior surface of the band. The first seal member is oriented radially from the filter media pack. The filter media pack includes Z-media having an inlet flow face and an opposite outlet flow face. An air cleaner including a housing with a filter element operably installed therein is provided. Methods of installing, filtering, and servicing are described. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211451 | Ductless fumehood system - A modular filtration column for use with a ductless fumehood, the modular filtration column comprising:
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20090211452 | Micromachined Gas Chromatography Columns For Fast Separation of Organophosphonate and Organosulfur Compounds and Methods for Deactivating Same - Improved microcolumns and methods for producing microcolumns particularly suitable for use in gas chromatographs are disclosed. In particular, following deposition of the stationary phase coating, the microcolumns are subjected to a postcoating treatment with a molecule that binds to the active sites in the stationary phase column thereby eliminating or reducing loss of gas chromatograph performance associated with those active sites. The postcoating treatment molecule binds to the same active sites as the analytes of interest. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211453 | Filtration Media for the Removal of Basic Molecular Contaminants for Use in a Clean Environment - Novel acid-impregnated silica materials for use as environmental controls in air handling systems where highly efficient removal of ammonia and volatile amines from gaseous streams is required (e.g. clean rooms) are provided. Such silicas exhibit specific porosity and density measurements to provide a satisfactory support for an acid impregnant incorporated subsequent to initial solid silica particle production, in order to provide effective ammonia bonding sites. The combination of the silica support properties and the acid impregnant permits highly effective ammonia (or volatile amine) gas removal, resulting in excellent noxious gas removal efficiencies and capacities, particularly in comparison with prior media filtration products. Methods of using such acid-impregnated silica filter media and specific filter apparatuses are also encompassed within this invention. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211454 | Liquid separator with bypass - A liquid separator for separating liquids from gases, having a pressure chamber and a suction chamber which are disposed in the gasflow in front of or behind a separation element is provided. The separator also may have a first siphon disposed in the suction chamber for drainage of the separated liquid, and a second siphon being disposed in the suction chamber, the barrier pressure of which is higher than the barrier pressure of the first siphon. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211455 | FILTER ARRANGEMENT - Filter arrangement ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211456 | SYSTEM FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE SUITABLE FOR CONSUMPTION, AND EXCHANGEABLE HOLDER FOR SUCH SYSTEM - A system for preparing a predetermined amount of beverage suitable for consumption, provided with an exchange-able holder and an apparatus provided with a fluid dispensing device which is detachably connected to the holder for dispensing at least one amount of at least a first fluid such as water under pressure to the exchangeable holder, while the exchangeable holder is provided with at least one storage space which is filled with a second fluid such as a concentrate. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211457 | BEVERAGE PERCOLATOR - A beverage percolating machine having an outer body or casing housing a rotor, which is fitted removably to a shaft to rotate in steps about a substantially horizontal, fixed axis of rotation, and has a number of peripheral percolating cups, each for receiving a respective measure of powdered material; the outer casing has a door facing the rotor to permit access to and, if necessary, removal and/or maintenance of the rotor. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211458 | CAPSULE FOR PREPARING AND DELIVERING A DRINK BY INJECTING A PRESSURIZED FLUID INTO THE CAPSULE - The invention relates to a capsule for delivering a drink by injecting a pressurized fluid comprising a body ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211459 | DEODORIZATION DEVICE OF COOKING APPARATUS AND COOKING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE DEODORIZATION DEVICE - A deodorization device of a cooking apparatus and a cooking apparatus having the deodorization device are disclosed. Because a discharge space is formed between first and second discharging units and air containing an odorant material entirely passes through the discharge space, the odorant material in the discharge space can be effectively removed. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211460 | BOWL AND BASKET ASSEMBLY AND SALAD SPINNER INCORPORATING SUCH AN ASSEMBLY - A bowl and basket assembly kit is disclosed as including an upper basket part ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211461 | DEVICE FOR TREATING A FRUIT - A device drills longitudinally a fruit, such as a banana, for its subsequent filling. The device includes a header with a projecting cylindrical part. The header is vertically perforated by a cylindrical upper part and a lower cylindrical or conical part, and from the internal face of such header and from diametrically opposite areas respective arms in parallel extend in longitudinal laterally opposite edges arched sections defining such perforation a connection for a tubular member with a spindle-shaped edge and an inner wing. The inner wing is fixed to a perforated part and arched so as to form a handle, having each arm part of the device in their lower ends surfaces arched outwards that define a component in which are fitted and supported a pair of arched diametrically opposite grooves in a cylindrical part forming the base and concentric to a central cylindrical cavity. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211462 | Peeler and Slicer Apparatus - A peeling and slicing apparatus is disclosed which comprises a corer consisting of a cutting cylinder, a peel removing ring and a plunger. The cylinder is forced into a piece of fruit to produce a core and the ring moves relative to the cylinder to separate the peel from the core. The plunger then moves into the cylinder to push the core from the cylinder. A holder is provided for receiving the core. The holder has first and second components which are moveable relative to one another so that the core is clamped in the holder and may be released from the holder after the core has been sliced. The holder has a plurality of fingers which are spaced apart so that slicing blades can enter the spaces between the fingers to slice the core. The cylinder may have segmenting blades and may be mounted for rotation about its axis to facilitate cutting into the fruit. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211463 | STORAGE BIN, IN PARTICULAR FOR STORING FOODSTUFFS, MORE PARTICULARLY FOR STORING BREAD - The invention relates to a storage bin, in particular a bin of storing foodstuffs, more particularly a bin for storing bread, comprising a box having an opening as well as a lid which is suspended from the box and can be moved between an open and a closed position for opening and closing the opening, respectively, characterized by pressing means for forcing the lid into the open position, and a closure which can be brought into an operative position for keeping the lid in the closed position and which can be brought into an inoperative position for moving the lid into the open position under the effect of the pressing means. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211464 | METHOD OF OPERATING A MULTIPLE CONTAINER SHRINK WRAPPING MACHINE HAVING A PRINTING ARRANGEMENT TO PRINT ON THE SHRINK WRAP MATERIAL SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE WRAPPING CONTAINERS AND A MULTIPLE CONTAINER SHRINK WRAPPING MACHINE THEREFOR - A method for the formation of containers and device for the performance of the method. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211465 | STRAP WELDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Bale strap assemblies for strapping a pressed bale are discussed herein. The bale strap assemblies may include a strap positioning assembly having a plurality of strap assemblies and a return chute assembly having a plurality of return chutes for returning straps to the strap assemblies for strapping the pressed bale. The strap position assembly and return chute assembly incorporate cylinders to move between different positions during a strapping cycle. Exemplary embodiments include provisions for accommodating a press turntable of a down packer and registration means for providing a greater number of straps to strap a bale than a corresponding number of strap assemblies. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211466 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR BUNDLING RECYCLABLE PAPER - A device for bundling newspapers for recycling, the device having a cylindrical handle member having two spaced apart apertures perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder, the cylinder further having two axial slits formed in the ends thereof, the handle member cooperative with a length of cordage passing through one of the apertures in the handle member such that the cordage is of equal length from both sides of the aperture of the handle member, the cordage lengths arranged in an X configuration such that a bundle of newspapers are angularly positioned on the cordage so positioned, the handle member then drawn up over one corner of the bundle to approximately the center of the top of the bundle of newspapers, the opposing two ends of the cordage are then inserted through the second aperture in the handle member, drawn taut, and then wrapped about the opposing slits formed in the end of the handle member. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211467 | Screw Press with Radial Gate Valve and Supported Screw Shaft - A screw press is provided having a radial gate valve and supported longitudinally-extending screw shaft. The screw shaft includes a central shaft and helical threads which is driven by a drive package. The screw shaft is encapsulated within a housing including a hopper portion, transition portion, bearing portion and screen portion. A transition portion includes a radial gate valve which is angled such that the radial gate valve's axis of rotation is substantially parallel to the screw shaft threads. In addition, the screw shaft is supported by a first support at its proximal extremity and a second support towards its distal extremity. The support at its distal extremity includes one or more wear bearings which concentrically support the threads of the screw shaft in a frictional engagement manner. In operation, semi-solid materials are introduced to the screw press through the hopper portion inlet. Material is conveyed through the housing by rotation of the screw shaft until material collects within the screen portion. Material within the screen portion is compressed to force liquid through the screen mesh openings. Back flow of material is prevented by a radial gate valve. The angle of the radial gate valve with respect to the screw presses housing provides for greater pressure build up within the screen portion. Moreover, the use of wear bearings reduces wear to the housing and screen due to metal on metal contact with the screw threads and also provides for increased efficiency of the screw press operation. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211468 | METHOD FOR DISPOSING OF USED EMBOSSING FOIL WEBS AND EMBOSSING APPARATUS WITH CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING DISPOSAL DEVICE - In a method for disposing of used embossing foil webs during the operation of an embossing apparatus, in which at least one embossing foil web is moved with the aid of a foil feed device with varying web speeds through an embossing gap and is subsequently supplied to a disposal device, the embossing foil web is removed from a final control device of the foil feed device by means of a tension conveying device downstream of the foil feed device and which produces a tension acting on the embossing foil web independently of the direction and amount of the embossing foil web speed in the same tension direction, as well as a cutting through of the embossing foil web in predeterminable time sections downstream of the tension conveying device outside an engagement area of the tension conveying device for producing cut off embossing foil web portions. The latter can then be disposed of. An embossing apparatus equipped with a corresponding disposal device is described. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211469 | Double shuttle configuration for digital printers - A printhead positioning system is provided wherein the shuttle assembly is split up in a printing shuttle, having a high accuracy positioning capability and a utility shuttle needing only a low accuracy positioning system. Due to this split-up the mass of components which have to be positioned accurately is greatly reduced and therefore making it easier to position the lighter load accurately and allowing for use of cheaper drive systems while maintaining the high accuracy in printing. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211470 | STENCIL PRINTING APPARATUS - A stencil printing apparatus which is capable of reducing difficult cleaning work even when two-sided printing is performed continuously and is capable of improving printing efficiency comprises a printing portion, a paper discharge portion, paper re-feeding means for re-feeding paper to the printing portion, and a displaceable switching member which selectively occupies a first position in which the paper that has passed through the printing portion is guided to the paper discharge portion and a second position in which the paper is guided to the paper re-feeding means. A reverse side printing step is performed in which the paper is re-fed to the printing portion by the paper re-feeding means after a surface printing step is performed, and the switching member comprises, on a face thereof opposite the paper when the switching member occupies the first position, a contact area reduction member for reducing the area of contact with the paper. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211471 | SUPPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A SCREEN PRINTING UNIT - A support system and method for supporting a printing screen unit in a screen printing machine. The support system includes a support assembly comprising a support unit for supporting a printing screen unit comprising a printing screen including printing apertures through which printing medium is printed onto a workpiece; and a tensioning mechanism for tensioning the printing screen in a screen printing operation, wherein the tensioning mechanism is configured to tension the printing screen to a first tension in a printing phase in printing printing medium onto a workpiece and a second tension, which is lower than the first tension, in a separation phase in separating the printing screen unit and the workpiece. Other aspects also are disclosed. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211472 | GRAVURE PRINTING METHOD WITH EXCHANGEABLE PRINTING PLATE - A gravure printing system has a roll body extending along and rotatable about a roll axis and formed with a radially outwardly open and axially extending recess. The roll body has an outer surface with a region outside the surface lying on a cylinder centered on the axis. A generally part-cylindrical printing plate fitted over the roll body has angularly adjacent ends extending radially into the recess. These ends of the plate are fastened to the roll body in the recess. The plate also has an outer surface with a part-cylindrical central part centered on the axis and a pair of end parts flanking the recess and angled inward from the central part so as to define with the axis radii that are increasingly shorter from the central part to the recess. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211473 | Printing press and method for register correction - The invention relates to a drive device for a printing press ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211474 | PRINTING PRESS INKING SYSTEMS - An apparatus and method for feeding U.V.-curable inks without causing them to cure prematurely. The apparatus includes plural Moineau style pumps each with an elastomeric stator and a rigid rotor. The pumps are driven by electric motors and flexible drive shafts enabling the stator and rotor to be slight offset from one another. The ink is fed to all of the pumps at the same time from a single trough with baffles therein. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211475 | EXTENDED PRINT SLEEVE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A PRINTING FORM FROM THE SLEEVE - The invention provides an extended print sleeve having a longitudinal axis and adapted to form a printing form having a circumferential seam with no printing surface disposed a distance D along said longitudinal axis from one end thereof, comprising: a first print element; and a second print element; wherein each print element comprises a separate cylindrically-shaped support having a photosensitive layer thereon and disposed at a fixed position along said longitudinal axis, and wherein said second print element has a length substantially equal to distance D. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211476 | METHOD FOR PRINTING ON SPHERICAL OBJECT AND PAD TO BE USED THEREFOR - There are provided a printing method in which at least approximately hemispherical portion of a spherical object to be printed can be printed by pressing a pad against the portion one time, and which can prevent an image printed on the spherical object to be printed from being elongated or distorted, and a printing pad used for this printing method. The method for printing on the spherical object to be printed comprises the steps of preparing a hollow printing pad having a transfer surface, the printing pad being configured so that when the transfer surface is pushed, the gas in the hollow part is released to the outside of the printing pad; transferring ink or paint in recesses formed on the surface of a printing plate to the transfer surface of the printing pad by applying the ink or paint onto the surface of the printing plate and by pressing the transfer surface of the printing pad against the surface of the printing plate; and transferring the ink or paint, which has been transferred to the transfer surface of the printing pad, to the object to be printed by pressing the transfer surface of the printing pad, to which the ink or paint has been transferred, against the object to be printed until at least the hemispherical portion of the object to be printed is wrapped by the transfer surface of the printing pad. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211477 | CLEANING DEVICE FOR ROLLERS IN LITHOGRAPHIC PLATE MANUFACTURING - An apparatus and related method for preparing a lithographic web during manufacturing by incorporating a cleaning device cleaning device capable of being in contact with one or more web rollers. The cleaning device including a cleaning applicator to apply the cleaning solution such that the cleaning solution connected to the cleaning applicator, and a controller to move the applicator from an operational mode to a self-cleaning mode. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211478 | Handling Device of a Printing Press - A handling device for handling printing plates during an automated change of printing plates on a printing unit of a printing press includes a manipulator arm and a manipulator head with a suction device mounted on its free end. The suction device includes a crossbeam and a plurality of suction sections along the length of the crossbeam. Each suction section has a pair of suction nozzles supported in floating fashion with respect to the crossbeam and a pair of stop elements mounted on the crossbeam and arranged to limit the movement of a printing plate held by respective suction nozzles with respect to the crossbeam. The stop elements are preferably held of a pair of U-profile-shaped sections fixed to the crossbeam, these sections and the stop elements having circular openings through which the suction nozzles project. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211479 | Device and methods for identifying modules in a graphics machine - A method for detecting a type of one of plurality of devices attached to a graphics machine, each device being one of at least a first type and a second type. The method includes detecting at a controller the type of device attached to or to be attached to the machine. The controller is capable of preadjusting the device or machine as a function of the detection. A graphics machine includes a controller, a first device connected to the controller, the first device being categorizable as one of at least a first type and a second type, the controller detecting the type of the first device, and a memory accessible by the controller, the memory storing information regarding the first type and the second type. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211480 | Flexo Cushion - A method of improving performance of a relief image printing plate on a printing cylinder which includes mounting a compressible cushion element on a surface of the printing cylinder. The surface of the cushion element that is contactable with the relief image printing plate is a low friction surface that allows a relief image printing plate to slide freely across its surface and settle into position on the printing cylinder. The use of a cushion element having a low friction surface reduces smut and improves registration of the printing plate on the printing cylinder. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211481 | FUZE MOUNTING FOR A PENETRATOR AND METHOD THEREOF - A fuze mounting assembly for a penetrating weapon configured as a projectable device, the fuze mounting assembly having fasteners, a fuze well and a fuze. The fuze includes an integral bolt flange for securing to the fuze well with the fasteners, wherein an amplification of acceleration of less than 3.0 is satisfied when the penetrating weapon is subjected to impact and penetration shock. Additionally, a projectable device having the fuze is provided. Also, a fuze mounting and a method for mounting a fuze are provided. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211482 | Blank cartridge - A blank cartridge ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211483 | CARTRIDGE FOR M16/AR15 RIFLES - One embodiment of the invention sets forth a cartridge design that includes a bullet having a larger diameter than the 0.224 inch bullet currently included in the 223 Remington or 5.56 mm NATO cartridge and a case that has substantially the same base diameter as the case currently included in the 223 Remington or the 5.56 mm NATO cartridge. The overall length of the disclosed cartridge is substantially similar to the overall length as the 223 Remington or the 5.56 mm NATO cartridge. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211484 | WEAPONS AND WEAPON COMPONENTS INCORPORATING REACTIVE MATERIALS AND RELATED METHODS - Weapons, weapon components and related methods are provided. In one embodiment a weapon component includes one or more discrete fragments embedded in a reactive material matrix. The weapon component may be used as a warhead that includes an explosive charge. In one embodiment the weapon component is configured such that, upon explosive launch, the reactive material matrix fractures to define one or more reactive material matrix fragments. The weapon component may be configured such that the discrete fragments are propelled at a first velocity over a defined distance while the reactive material matrix fragments are propelled at a second velocity over the defined distance, the second velocity being less than the first velocity. The weapon component may be used, for example, in a countermeasure weapon used to defeat a target weapon. Other embodiments of weapon components, weapons and related methods are also disclosed. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211485 | Bulk Materials Container - A bulk material transport container in the form of a railway wagon | 2009-08-27 |
20090211486 | Use of solvents derived from renewable resources, paints and coating including them, method for preparing them - The invention relates to application of solvent(s) to a product including at least one binder, wherein the product is a paint or coating formulation and the solvent is a compound of renewable vegetable origin, notably agricultural origin. It also relates to a paint or coating including at least one binder and one solvent, wherein the solvent is of renewable vegetable origin. Formulations are given. | 2009-08-27 |