35th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100218597 | SENSING CABLE - A covered cable suitable for detecting the presence of corrosive liquids is disclosed. In an embodiment the cable includes two sensing wires wrapped around a core member, at least one of the sensing wires being surrounded by a non-conductive surface layer. In an alternate embodiment the cable includes two sensing wires wrapped around a core member, the sensing wires and core member being encapsulated by a non-conductive surface layer. Preferably, the cable includes insulating wires for detecting the location of a leak. When a corrosive liquid contacts the sensing wires of the cable an electrical connection is created between them. An interrupted covering covers the sensor cable. The resulting covered sensor cable is useful in wicking applications, and/or providing enhanced UV radiation resistance. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218598 | Misfire Judging Device of Internal Combustion Engine, Vehicle Mounted With It and Misfire Judging Method - When an operating state constituted of a rotation speed Ne and torque Te of an engine belongs in a resonance region in a post-stage including a damper connected to a crankshaft of the engine, a subtraction sine wave for removing an influence by resonance is calculated, and misfire is judged depending on whether or not a variation amount ΔF of a rotation speed F after processing, obtained by subtracting the calculated subtraction sine wave from a variation in 30-degree rotation speed N | 2010-09-02 |
20100218599 | Acoustic Volume Indicator - Acoustic volume indicators for determining liquid or gas volume within a container comprise a contactor to vibrate a container wall, a detector to receive vibration data from the container wall, a processor to convert vibration data to frequency information and compare the frequency information to characteristic container frequency vs. volume data to obtain the measured volume, and an indicator for displaying the measured volume. The processor may comprise a microprocessor disposed within a housing having lights that each represent a particular volume. The microprocessor is calibrated to provide an output signal to a light that indicates the container volume. The processor may comprise a computer and computer program that converts the data to frequency information, analyzes the frequency information to identify a peak frequency, compares the peak frequency to the characteristic frequency vs. volume data to determine the measured volume, and displays the measured volume on a video monitor. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218600 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE QUANTITY OF SUBSTANCE IN SMALL CAVITIES - The invention describes a method and a device for simultaneously determining the mass, volumes or types of substance samples in a plurality of small cavities ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218601 | MULTIPHASE-LIQUID LEVEL DATA LOGGER - A multiphase-liquid level sensing system for sensing a layer depth and thickness of a liquid of a first phase that floats on a liquid of a different second phase includes an elongated stem that defines an elongated cavity. A float, which exhibits a sensible property, is disposed coaxially around the elongated stem and has negative buoyancy relative to the liquid of the first phase and positive buoyancy relative to the liquid of the second phase. A level sensor senses the sensible property and indicates a second phase liquid distance from the float to the bottom of the stem. An overburden sensor extends downwardly from the stem senses total liquid thickness of the liquid above the overburden sensor. A computational circuit calculates a layer depth and thickness of the liquid of the first phase, based on input from the level sensor and the overburden sensor. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218602 | Sender Card Contamination Reduction due to Current Application to Sender Card - Disclosed herein is a system for use in a tank containing a contaminative fluid. The system includes an electrically conductive resistive material in fluid communication with the contents of the tank, a controller configured to periodically generate a control signal, and a variable power supply coupled to the electrically conductive material to provide a current within a normal operating range and to supply current at an elevated level in response to a control signal, wherein the elevated level is selected to heat the electrically conductive material to a temperature sufficient to remove contamination building thereon. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218603 | SHAFT BALANCING SYSTEM AND METHODS - A shaft assembly has a shaft body, a first universal joint coupled to a first end of the shaft body, and a second universal joint coupled to a second end of the shaft body. A method for dynamically balancing the shaft assembly includes rotating the shaft assembly at a predetermined speed, determining a level of imbalance of the shaft assembly while rotating the shaft assembly at the predetermined speed, iteratively adjusting the position of the shaft body with respect to the first and second universal joints in response to the level of imbalance to determine an optimal level of imbalance while rotating the shaft assembly, and securely positioning the first and second universal joints with respect to the shaft body. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218604 | ANGULAR VELOCITY SENSOR - Disclosed is an angular velocity sensor for achieving downsizing of a variety of electronic devices. For this purpose, the angular velocity sensor has a subtracter for outputting a first differential signal based on two sensor signals output from a first sensing electrode unit and a second sensing electrode unit, an adder for outputting a first additional signal, another subtracter for outputting a second differential signal based on two sensor signals output from a third sensing electrode unit and a fourth sensing electrode unit, and another adder for outputting a second additional signal. The sensor then detects an angular velocity from an additional signal obtained based on the first differential signal and the second differential signal and a differential signal obtained based on the first additional signal and the second additional signal. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218605 | VIBRATING MICRO-MECHANICAL SENSOR OF ANGULAR VELOCITY - The invention relates to measuring devices used for measuring angular velocity, and more precisely, to vibrating micro-mechanical sensors of angular velocity. The sensor of angular velocity according to the invention comprises at least two seismic mass structures ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218606 | IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO A GYROSCOPE - A gyroscope structure | 2010-09-02 |
20100218607 | ACCELERATION SENSOR - An acceleration sensor whose characteristics including sensitivity are less likely to change relative to disturbance force applied to a sensor chip. The acceleration sensor has a support frame, a weight supported within the support frame via flexible beams, semiconductor piezoresistance elements provided on the beams, and wiring interconnecting the piezoresistance elements. The acceleration sensor detects acceleration from changes in resistance of the piezoresistance elements. Stress damping sections are provided on those portions of the beams which exclude the portions where the piezoresistance elements are provided. Each stress damping section is symmetrical with respect to the point of intersection between the length center line of the beam and the width center line of the beam. When disturbance force is applied to a sensor element in the direction in which the entire each of the beams extends, the stress damping sections absorbs the disturbance force. Because stress imposed in the direction in which the entire each of the beams extends becomes minimally changeable, and the deformability of the beam also becomes difficult to change, and this reduces the change in the sensitivity of the acceleration sensor caused by disturbance force. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218608 | ULTRASONIC SENSOR FOR MEASURING FLOW RATES IN LIQUID MELTS - The invention relates to an ultrasonic sensor for measuring flow rates in liquid melts at high temperatures. The aim of the invention is to provide an ultrasonic sensor for carrying out local, continuous, reliable rate measurements in hot melts. To achieve this, the ultrasonic sensor contains an ultrasonic waveguide that is connected to the piezoelectric transducer and consists of a material with low acoustic damping properties in a temperature range relevant for the area of application of above 200 DEG C, said material being chemically resistant to the melt. In addition, the end face of the ultrasonic waveguide facing the melt is closed and can be wetted by the melt. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218609 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF GEARBOX RING GEAR - A method and system for ultrasonically inspecting a ring gear of a gearbox is provided. The method and system can be used for the detection, characterization and/or sizing of defects in the ring gear. The ring gear has a plurality of teeth, which extend radially inward with respect to an outer surface of the gearbox. The method includes the steps of selecting an ultrasonic transducer productive of a test signal, positioning the ultrasonic transducer at an outer surface of the ring gear, orienting the ultrasonic transducer so as to direct the test signal to propagate through the ring gear, and activating the ultrasonic transducer so as to test the ring gear for defects therein. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218610 | MICROSCOPIC ACOUSTIC RADIATION DETECTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A micro-acoustic radiation detecting apparatus and method are provided herein. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218611 | SEMICONDUCTOR PRESSURE SENSOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A semiconductor pressure sensor includes a silicon substrate, an active gauge resistance forming portion having a first diaphragm and a first gauge resistance formed on the silicon substrate, and a dummy gauge resistance forming portion for temperature compensation having a second diaphragm and a second gauge resistance, formed on the substrate. The first diaphragm of the active gauge resistance forming portion and the second diaphragm of the dummy gauge resistance forming portion for temperature compensation are formed of a common polysilicon film. The polysilicon film has an anchor portion to be connected to the substrate. The first and second diaphragms have mutually identical or symmetrical structures and the first and second gauges have mutually identical or symmetrical structures. Accordingly, a semiconductor pressure sensor capable of highly accurate temperature compensation and manufacturing method thereof can be provided. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218612 | DUAL PRESSURE SENSOR - A dual pressure sensor using a reduced number of parts to simplify its structure and having increased ease of assembly and improved air tightness. The dual pressure sensor has an airtight container, two pressure sensor units received in the airtight container so as to be in intimate contact with each other and a substrate. The pressure sensor units has two bases, two pressure sensing diaphragm chips, and an output correction circuit. The pressure sensing diaphragm chips are secured to the bases, respectively. The bases are constructed respectively from base bodies having communication paths formed inside them and also respectively from pressure introduction sections integral with and projecting from the base bodies. The pressure introduction sections respectively project outward from insertion holes formed in the airtight container. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218613 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING A CAVITY - A semiconductor device includes a substrate including a cavity and a first material layer over at least a portion of sidewalls of the cavity. The semiconductor device includes an oxide layer over the substrate and at least a portion of the sidewalls of the cavity such that the oxide layer lifts off a top portion of the first material layer toward a center of the cavity. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218614 | Measurement Element - An object of the present invention is to provide a structure unlikely to break in the dicing process while allowing easy execution of screening, for a measurement element in which a resistor constituting a heater is formed on a thin wall part thermally insulated from a semiconductor substrate by providing a cavity part formed in the semiconductor substrate. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218615 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING FAILURE MODE IN A SHEAR OR PULL TEST DEVICE - A method and apparatus for determining a mode of failure of a bond between an electrically conductive ball deposit and a substrate when breaking the ball deposit off of the substrate. The method and apparatus utilize tool force and displacement values to plot a force/displacement curve. The force/displacement curve is used to calculate the energy necessary to break the ball deposit off of the substrate. The energy value of a portion of a force/displacement curve is selected by reference to a peak force. In one preferred embodiment, this energy value is compared with a predetermined reference energy value to indicate a mode of failure. The peak force is preferably the maximum peak force, in the preferred embodiment, the method and apparatus distinguish between a ductile failure mode and a brittle failure mode. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218616 | SHEAR TEST DEVICE - Shear test apparatus for gold and solder balls of a semiconductor substrate comprises a support element ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218617 | METHOD FOR MEASURING FLOW RATES IN LIQUID MELTS - The invention relates to a method for measuring flow rates in liquid melts in a temperature range above 200 DEG C. using an ultrasonic generator and to an associated ultrasonic waveguide according to the ultrasonic Doppler method. The aim of the invention is to provide good signal incoupling and outcoupling. This is achieved by the preparation of the wettability of the end face of the ultrasonic waveguide before the measuring operation, subsequent direct incoupling of ultrasonic measuring signals into the melt at an angle that is not equal to 90 DEG, achieved by the immersion of the end face of the ultrasonic waveguide into the melt, outcoupling of the ultrasonic signals reflected in the melt via the end face of the ultrasonic waveguide and routing of said signals to an evaluation circuit. To prepare the wettability of the end face, the latter is mechanically and chemically cleaned and subsequently coated with a suitable material. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218618 | DOPPLER TYPE ULTRASONIC FLOW METER, FLOW METERING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - Provided is a technique for performing a precise flow rate measurement of a large-bore pipeline without causing any aliasing. Ultrasonic pulses are transmitted at a first repetition frequency and at a second repetition frequency different from the first one, and a fluid velocity distribution measuring means measures a first flow velocity distribution for the first repetition frequency and a second flow velocity distribution for the second repetition frequency. A flow rate calculating means specifies either a first noise-superposed area to occur with the first repetition frequency or a second noise-superposed area to occur with the second repetition frequency, and calculates the flow velocity distribution either by eliminating the noise-superposed area from the first flow velocity distribution and interpolating it with the second flow velocity distribution or by eliminating the second noise-superposed area from the second flow velocity distribution and interpolating it with the first flow velocity distribution. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218619 | DRIVE TORQUE SENSING WHEEL END - A sensing system for sensing the drive torque applied to a vehicle wheel end assembly ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218620 | SAMPLE HANDLING DEVICE FOR AND METHODS OF HANDLING A SAMPLE - A sample handling device ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218621 | SAMPLE PROCESSING METHODS - A method of processing a sample may include introducing a sample into a vessel, the vessel having proximal and distal ends, the sample being introduced into the proximal end of the vessel; incubating the sample in the vessel with a substance capable of specific binding to a preselected component of the sample; propelling components of the incubated sample, other than the preselected component, toward the proximal end of the vessel by clamping the vessel distal to the incubated sample and compressing the vessel where the incubated sample is contained; propelling the preselected component toward a distal segment of the vessel by clamping the vessel proximal to the preselected component and compressing the vessel where the preselected component is contained; and mixing the preselected component with a reagent in the distal segment of the vessel. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218622 | FLEXIBLE PIPETTE TIPS - Described herein are pipette tips that include rigid axial projections circumferentially disposed around the exterior surface of a relatively more compliant annular member. The rigid, axial projections may enable improved, and often optimal, sealing engagement with a dispensing device by (i) allowing deformation of the annular member between the projections, and (ii) restraining overall deformation of the annular member. Pipette tip embodiments described herein readily form a desired seal with a dispensing device, and permit ejection after use without modification to the dispensing device. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218623 | SAMPLE CARRIER SYSTEM - A sample carrier generally comprises a sample node and an identifier co-located with the sample node. A sample node may be operative to carry a discrete sample, while an identifier may be operative to provide information associated with the sample carried by the sample node. Embodiments of a sample carrier may comprise a plurality of sample nodes supported in a predetermined spatial relationship relative to a respective sample container such as a respective well of a multi-well plate. A system and method of transferring specimens to a sample carrier include contacting a sample node to the specimen and encoding information associated with the specimen on the identifier. Various alternatives are disclosed wherein the specimen is solid, gaseous, and liquid in form. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218624 | DEVICE FOR PIPE INSPECTION AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A device. The device includes a sensor portion and a chassis portion. The sensor portion includes a plurality of sensing devices. The chassis portion is connected to the sensor portion and includes a first track and a second track. The second track is positioned adjacent the first track. The first and second tracks cooperate to substantially cover an entire width of the chassis portion. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218625 | ROTARY DRIVE - A rotary drive, with a drive element, with an outer tube, with an end piece mounted and able to rotate in relation to the outer tube and unable to shift axially, with a helical slider arranged able to move axially in the outer tube but not rotate, with a helical shaft arranged axially parallel in the outer tube, which interacts by a steep thread with a thread profile of the helical slider, wherein the relative axial movement of helical slider and helical shaft brought about by the drive element is transformed into a relative rotation of outer tube and end piece, wherein the drive element is arranged coaxially inside the outer tube, the helical shaft and the thread profile of the helical slider are arranged coaxially in the outer tube, and the end piece is mounted coaxially in at least one end of the outer tube. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218626 | Hydraulic Involute Cam Actuator - Mechanical joints are provided in which the angle between a first coupled member and a second coupled member may be varied by mechanical actuators. In some embodiments the angle may be varied around a pivot axis in one plane and in some embodiments the angle may be varied around two pivot axes in two orthogonal planes. The joints typically utilize a cam assembly having two lobes with an involute surface. Actuators are configured to push against the lobes to vary the rotation angle between the first and second coupled member. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218627 | DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A dual-clutch transmission comprising clutches with input sides coupled to an input shaft and output sides respectively coupled to first and second transmission input shafts, countershafts on which toothed idler gearwheels are mounted to rotate, toothed fixed gearwheels are coupled to the first and the second transmission input shafts and engage the idler gearwheels, coupling devices connect the idler gearwheel to one of the countershafts, drive output gearwheels are fixed to countershafts and drive an output shaft, and a shifting element couples the input shafts, such that eight forward gears and at least one reverse gear can be engaged. Five wheel planes are arranged in the transmission such that at least one winding gear can be engaged by the shifting element. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218628 | DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A double clutch transmission with two clutches connected to a drive shaft and to one of two transmission input shafts. Fixed gears are coupled to the input shafts and engage idler gears. Several coupling devices connect the idler gears to a countershaft which have an output gear that couple gears of an output shaft such power shift forward gears and a reverse gear can be shifted. Two dual gear planes each comprising one fixed gear which is supported by an input shaft and two idler gears which are supported by a respective countershaft. In each dual gear plane at least one idler gear wheel can be used for at least two gears. Two single gear planes each comprise an idler gear wheel and a fixed gear wheel, so that at least one winding-path gear can be shifted via the shifting device and one winding-path gear via another shifting device. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218629 | DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A double clutch transmission with two clutches connected to a drive shaft and to one of two transmission input shafts. Fixed gears are coupled to the input shafts and engage idler gears. Several coupling devices connect the idler gears to either first or second countershafts which each have an output gear that couple gears of an output shaft such that forward and reverse gears can be shifted. A shifting device couples gears to engage power shift forward and reverse gears. Two dual gear planes each comprising one fixed gear and two idler gears which are supported by a respective countershaft. In each dual gear plane, at least one idler gear wheel can be used for at least two gears. Two single gear planes each comprise an idler and fixed gear such that at least one power shift winding-gear is engaged by a shifting device. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218630 | ARRANGEMENT STRUCTURE OF SHIFTING ACTUATOR OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE MOUNTED ON MOTORCYCLE - An arrangement structure of a shifting actuator of an internal combustion engine mounted on a motorcycle is provided in which while the shifting actuator is provided externally of an engine case of the engine so as not to interfere with auxiliaries, it is protected without external protrusion and external appearance is kept satisfactory. An external wall of an engine case is partially inwardly recessed to form a recessed portion capable of accommodating a shifting actuator. An actuator body of the shifting actuator is disposed in the recessed portion. An attachment bracket attached to an end portion of the actuator body is fitted to a first fitting hole of an engine case outer lateral wall on the side of the recessed portion and is secured to the engine case outer wall. The motorcycle has a multistage transmission that can reduce its axial width to achieve compactness. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218631 | QUICK-RELEASE GEAR ASSEMBLY - A quick-release gear assembly includes a retaining base having a base body and an elastic arm extending from the base body and provided at a distal end thereof with a first locating portion, and a gear having a gear body and a second locating portion located at the gear body and detachably engaged with the first locating portion of the retaining base for fastening the gear to the retaining base. Accordingly, the gear can be disassembled from the retaining base conveniently by disengaging the second locating portion of the gear from the first locating portion of the retaining base for the purpose of quick replacement of the gear. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218632 | DRIVING FORCE DISTRIBUTION/TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A driving force distribution/transmission device suppresses a shift of lubrication oil when a vehicle makes a turn, smoothly lubricates sliding parts, and improves reliability. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218633 | BICYCLE SHIFTING CONTROL APPARATUS - A bicycle shifting control apparatus controls an electrical power supplied from a power supply to first and second gear shifting devices that are operated by first and second gear shift operating devices, respectively. The bicycle shifting control apparatus includes a first power supply sensor and a controller. The first power supply sensor detects a power level of the power supply. The controller receives a power level signal from the first power supply sensor. The controller performs a stopping operation of the first gear shifting device in response to the first power supply sensor detecting the power level of the power supply being below a first prescribed power level, but the controller transmits a second gear shift signal from the second gear shift operating device to the second gear shifting device to perform a second shifting operation of the second gear shifting device. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218634 | SHIFT DRIVE MECHANISM FOR MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A shift drive mechanism for a multi-speed transmission in which a shift rod can be stably maintained at a desired fixed position without the need for an intermittent drive mechanism and which is small in size and low in cost. The shift drive mechanism for a multi-speed transmission includes a shift guide groove G formed in a shift drum so as to guide a shift pin moved in the axial direction together with the shift rod. Each of gear speed groove portions Gs is formed at axial-direction positions determined on a gear speed basis and directing the shift pin only to the circumferential direction or not moving the shift pin in the axial direction attendant on turning of the shift drum is set to be longer than the distance the shift drum travels idly from the moment of stop of driving of a shift actuator. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218635 | LUBRICATION STRUCTURE FOR MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A lubrication structure for a multi-speed transmission has a lubrication structure in which a gear shaft is provided with cam guide grooves in an inner cavity thereof. A lubricating oil is introduced into the inner cavity by way of oil feed introducing holes which are bored in one end portion of the gear shaft so as to provide communication between the inside and the outside of the gear shaft. The lubricating oil is led in the axial direction along the inner peripheral surface of the inner cavity by axial oil feed grooves formed by cutting along the inner peripheral surface of the inner cavity in parallel to the cam guide grooves. The lubricating oil is led out to the engagement switch-over mechanism by radial oil feed holes bored in radial directions so as to communicate with the axial oil feed grooves at axial-direction positions where pin members are located. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218636 | BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY FOR A BICYCLE - A brake lever assembly for a bicycle includes a pull lever having a pivot hole defined in one end thereof. The pull lever has a pivot bearing received in the pivot hole. A hollow holder is movably connected to the pull lever. The hollow holder has a retaining slot defined therein for retaining the end of the pull lever. The hollow holder has two guiding gutters defined therein for receiving the pivot bearing. A brake seat is connected to the hollow holder and mounted on a handlebar of a bicycle. A hydraulic mechanism is mounted between the pull lever and the brake seat. When the pull lever is pivotally rotated relative to the hollow holder, the pivot bearing simultaneously slides along the two guiding gutters, and the hydraulic mechanism is simultaneously actuated by a movement of the pull lever. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218637 | DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF A STEERING COLUMN - A device is provided for adjusting, in a vehicle cabin, the position of a steering wheel secured at the free end of a steering shaft. The device includes an adjusting arrangement for adjusting, in a preferred driving position, the position of the steering wheel in at least one direction, the adjusting arrangement being supported by a retracting arrangement capable of moving the steering wheel into a retracted position wherein the steering wheel does not protrude into the vehicle cabin while maintaining unaltered, with respect to the adjusting arrangement, the preferred driving position. The device makes it possible to maintain the individual adjustment carried by a driver when the steering wheel is moved into retracted position. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218638 | TRANSMISSION RATIO VARIABLE MECHANISM AND MOTOR VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A transmission ratio variable mechanism is provided with: an input member and an output member capable of rotation about a first axis; an inner race for differentially rotatably coupling to each member; an outer race for rotatably supporting the inner race via a rolling element; and a transmission ratio variable mechanism-use electric motor for rotation-driving the outer race. A second axis which is a center line of the inner race and the outer race is inclined to the first axis. A first concave-convex engaging section for engaging one side end surface of the inner race and a power transmission surface of the input member corresponding to the one end surface are arranged. There is provided a second concave-convex engaging section for engaging the other end surface of the inner race and a power transmission surface of the output member. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218639 | ROTATING ACTUATOR WITH A VARIABLE LATCHING PROFILE - Disclosed is a rotating actuator with a variable latching profile, the rotating actuator having a housing, a rotary knob and a rotary shaft connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the rotary knob, and also at least two latching contours connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the rotary shaft, one support per latching contour, on which support at least one latching element is arranged, the latching element engaging in the latching contour assigned to the support, and which support is mounted rotatably about the rotary shaft, and at least one locking device per support, by means of which the support can be locked relative to the housing. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218640 | DETACHABLE BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY FOR A BICYCLE - A detachable brake lever assembly for a bicycle includes a brake seat connected to a handlebar of a bicycle. The brake seat has an engaging portion formed thereon and extending therefrom. The engaging portion is formed into a shape of an equilateral polygon. A holder is connected to the brake seat. The holder has an engaging recess defined therein and corresponding to the shape of the engaging portion for engaging with the engaging portion. A pull lever is rotatably connected to the holder; wherein the engaging portion is able to engage with the engaging recess in different positions corresponding to the shape of the equilateral polygon. The brake lever which is assembled with the holder is adjusted with the holder relative to the brake seat for appropriately cooperating with different types of bicycle handlebars. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218641 | STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a steering wheel assembly for a motor vehicle, having a steering wheel for steering the motor vehicle, wherein the steering wheel comprises a steering wheel rim, by means of which it can be actuated, and having a display device arranged on the steering wheel rim for displaying driving information, wherein the display device is fastened to the steering wheel rim by means of fastening means, wherein the steering wheel rim comprises a base body, that is at least partly surrounded by a material, that is particularly softer than the material of the base body, and wherein the display device is fastened to the base body by means of the fastening means, and wherein the fastening means comprise at least one fastening region formed on the base body. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218642 | COOLING OIL CIRCULATION OF A MOTOR-VEHICLE TRANSMISSION WITH A CONTROL VALVE - An oil cooling circulation for a vehicle transmission comprising a transmission enclosure ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218643 | Dual clutch transmission device - In a dual clutch transmission with a main group and final shift group, with a coupling device for coupling a transmission element of the main group to a final shift group transmission element of the final shift group, the transmission comprises two transmission gears (V | 2010-09-02 |
20100218644 | Method of Producing Metals and Alloys by Carbothermal Reduction of Metal Oxides - A method of producing metals and alloys, the method comprising heating raw materials comprising at least one metal oxide, and agglomerates comprising a carbonaceous reducing agent and a cured binder to effect reduction of the metal oxide to the metal, wherein each agglomerate has at least one molded open channel, and an apparent density not greater than 99% of the apparent density of an identical agglomerate except without the channel. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218645 | METHOD OF REMOVAL OF HEAVY METAL IONS FROM WATER - A method for removal of heavy metal ions from water including submerging an aquatic plant or dried material thereof in said water and subsequently irradiating the water in which the aquatic plant or dried material has been submerged with microwave irradiation. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218646 | PRODUCING METHOD OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON - A producing method of direct reduced iron includes the steps of: drying an oxidized iron raw material selected from a group including iron ore and iron-making dust generated in an iron-making process to have a predetermined moisture content; mixing the oxidized iron raw material subjected to the drying step and a reducing material having a predetermined moisture content to obtain a mixture; pulverizing the mixture obtained in the mixing step for 80% minus-sieve to have a particle diameter of 70 μm to 500 μm; kneading the mixture after the moisture content of the mixture subjected to the pulverizing step is adjusted; agglomerating the mixture subjected to the kneading step to be agglomerate; and reducing the agglomerate obtained in the agglomerating step by a rotary hearth furnace to generate direct reduced iron. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218647 | SCREW FASTENER - A screw fastener includes a first screwdriver including a first bit configured to fasten a first screw by engaging with a recess of the first screw, and a first motor configured to rotate the first bit, a second screwdriver including a second bit configured to fasten a first screw by engaging with a recess of the second screw, and a second motor configured to rotate the second bit, an elevator unit configured to simultaneously ascend and descend both the first screwdriver and the second screwdriver, and a controller configured to control the first motor and the second motor so that seating of the first screw can start after torquing-up of the second screw starts. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218648 | LOCKING PLIERS WITH ONE-HAND ADJUSTMENT - A locking pliers comprises a fixed assembly comprising a first handle and a first jaw. A second jaw is movable relative to the first jaw. A second handle moves relative to the first handle to move the second jaw. A toggle-link locking mechanism locks the second jaw in the closed, locked position. An adjusting screw is provided for adjusting the geometry of the locking mechanism to thereby adjust the jaw spacing and the force exerted by the jaws is provided. The adjusting screw includes a wheel that can be rotated by running the wheel along an object. In another embodiment the adjusting screw includes a sleeve that extends partially over the fixed assembly such that it can be manipulated by the same hand that holds the locking pliers. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218649 | Fastener driving tool for an insulation material plug - A fastener driving tool ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218650 | FLY-CUTTING SYSTEM AND METHOD, AND RELATED TOOLING AND ARTICLES - Methods of fly-cutting a workpiece are disclosed, and in methods in which the position of a fly-cutting head or its associated cutting element is known as a function of time. Also disclosed are methods of forming features, such as grooves or groove segments, in a workpiece such as a cylindrical roll. The features may be provided according to one or more disclosed patterns. Articles made using tools machined in the manner described are also provided, such as polymeric film or sheeting that exhibit certain beneficial properties. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218651 | Conveying Apparatus for Machining Device - A conveying apparatus for a machining device of the present invention comprises a base carrying die ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218652 | MAIN SPINDLE DEVICE - A main spindle device has a main spindle ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218653 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING HEIGHTS OF SLITTER BLADE - Disclosed is a method and a device for adjusting the height of a slitter blade wherein the quality at a slitting section of a cardboard web is ensured in a slitter device by finding an optimal engaging point of a receiving roll and a slitter blade, and setting of the engaging point can be achieved easily by a simple and low cost mechanism. A center of a slitter blade is located on the downstream side of a center of a receiving roll in the traveling direction of a cardboard web, the slitter blade and the receiving roll are rotated such that the outer circumferential surfaces thereof move in the same direction as the traveling direction of a cardboard web, light beams are irradiated in the width direction of the cardboard web to pass through a contact position of the outer circumferential surface of the receiving roll with the cardboard web, the slitter blade is brought close towards the receiving roll, and a position where the circular outer edge of the slitter blade intercepts the light beams is determined as a slitting position of the cardboard web for the slitter blade. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218654 | TREATMENT DEVICE FOR MATERIAL STRANDS AND METHOD FOR TREATING A MATERIAL STRAND - A treatment device for material strands having a separating device for dividing a material strand and a transport system. The treatment device comprises at least one front and one rear transport unit. At least one drive unit is provided for moving at least one transport unit relative to the other transport unit. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218655 | CURVED RECIPROCATING SAW BLADE FOR CUTTING CIRCLES, HOLES AND/OR ARCHES - A reciprocating saw blade having a shank with a longitudinal axis which extends from one end of the blade to the other end of the blade and a transverse axis which extends across the width of the blade. A cutting edge is located along one or both longitudinal edges of the shank of the blade, a concave side wall extends along the transverse axis of one side of the blade, a convex side wall extends along the transverse axis of the other side of the blade and the curvature is around the longitudinal axis. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218656 | STRIPPER UNIT FOR A PUNCH RETAINER - A stripper unit incorporates a precision threaded plug that preloads a mechanical die spring that, in turn, preloads the movable or traveling stripper adjacent the punch tip. The precision threaded plug simultaneously accurately locates the stripper unit on a commercially available ball-lock punch retainer. The stripper unit is entirely self-contained on the face of the ball-lock punch retainer, thus minimizing the space required on the press platen. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218657 | CONTROL OF WHITE-ETCHED LAYER DURING MACHINING - A machining system includes a support configured to retain an article, such as a rotor disk, having an area, such as a surface of a slot in the disk. A cutting tool, for example, a broach, is movable relative to the support to cut the area. A heating member, such as a laser, is configured to locally heat the area of the article. In one example, the cutting tool includes a body having a cutting edge. The heating member is supported by the body and is configured to provide heat adjacent to the cutting edge. The cutting edge cuts the locally heated area while the area is still heated. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218658 | PROGRAMMABLE BORDER SLITTER - An apparatus for feeding and slitting soft goods has multiple slitting systems with respective slitting blades mounted on a cross rail. A slitting blade positioning system is movable parallel with the cross rail and operable to move slitting systems along the cross rail. A material feed motor is connected to a feed roller and operable to move the soft goods past the slitting system. A control is first operable to cause the slitting blade positioning system to move identified slitting systems to desired positions on the cross rail. Thereafter, the control operates a drive shaft motor to rotate slitting blades mounted on the drive shaft and the material feed motor, thereby moving the soft goods past the slitting blades. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218659 | CUTTING APPARATUS, BREAKER, CONTACTOR, AND ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BREAKER | 2010-09-02 |
20100218660 | DIE ASSEMBLY - With a view to preventing the generation of a punching failure or damage to punches or a die which is attributed to inclination or sideways movement of a press ram when a punching operation is performed, while preventing damage to the punches which is attributed to sideways movement or inclination of a stripper plate when no punching operation is performed and facilitating maintenance work such as adjustment of punches for registration with the stripper plate, there is provided a die assembly comprising an upper die including a punch and a lower die including a die wherein the upper die mounted on a press ram is connected to the lower die via a die-set guide so as to move backwards and forwards and a material for punching which is pressed against the lower die by a stripper plate is punched through reciprocation of the upper die relative to the lower die, the die assembly being characterized by comprising a guide rod made up of a lower rod which is fixedly placed on the stripper plate which guides the punch for engagement with the lower die and an upper rod which is placed removably on the stripper plate for engagement with the upper die, and in that when punching the material for punching, the upper rod is removed from the stripper plate so as to put the upper plate and the stripper plate in a disconnected state, so that the stripper plate is made free to move backwards and forwards relative to the lower die by the lower rod, while when the material for punching is not punched, the upper rod is attached to the stripper plate so as to put the upper die and the stripper plate in a connected state by the upper rod, so that the stripper plate is held on to the upper die. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218661 | WIRELESS RECEIVER - A wireless receiver for receiving a wireless transmitted audio signal from a wireless transmitter is provided. The wireless receiver comprises a tuning assisting unit for assisting in the tuning of a music instrument coupled to the wireless transmitter. The tuning assisting unit indicates whether the audio signal from the music instrument corresponds to a specified frequency. The wireless receiver furthermore comprises an audio amplifier for amplifying the received audio signal. The wireless receiver furthermore comprises a housing which incorporates the tuning assisting unit and the audio amplifier. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218662 | Drum with Adjustable Depth - A drum with an adjustable depth is described. The drum includes a top head, a bottom head, and a shell. The shell is constructed such that the bottom head can be moved away from the top head, creating a drum with a different depth. The shell comprises an inner and outer shell. A handle can be turned, turning a drive sleeve in the interior of the drum. The drive sleeve translates the rotational motion into a vertical motion, changing the distance between the top and bottom heads. There may be an additional drive sleeve directly across from the initial drive sleeve, coupled via a drive shaft, to force the drum heads to move apart from each other in a substantially parallel manner. In a similar manner additional drive sleeves may be present to better keep the heads parallel. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218663 | MUSIC PLAYBACK APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MUSIC SELECTION AND PLAYBACK - A music playback apparatus displays a music file list on a touch screen and pre-plays a music file according to a touch input. If the touch input is removed, the pre-playing may stop. The processor may identify whether the touch input is long or short key signal, and may perform a playback process or a pre-play process on the music file. The processor may include a touch identifier to identify whether the touch down is the long key signal or the short key signal, a pre-listen executer to pre-play the music file, and a player manager to playback the music file. A method for playback may include pre-playing the music file when receiving a touch input or if a touch is received on a pre-listen icon corresponding to the music file, and stopping the pre-playing if the touch input is released or if the pre-listen icon is touched again. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218664 | ELECTRONIC MUSIC ON HAND PORTABLE AND COMMUNICATION ENABLED DEVICES - A portable electronic device having a screen and a numeric keypad, comprises: a sound card for processing sound signals to produce musical tones; a musical synthesizer, associated with said sound card, for electronically synthesizing musical instruments; and a user interface for interfacing said musical synthesizer to a user via said screen and said numeric keypad. The device can be a cellular telephone and may be able to interact with other devices. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218665 | Sensor for an acoustic instrument - A sensor for detecting vibrations in a soundboard of an acoustic instrument, such as an acoustic guitar. The sensor includes a brace means mounted to the soundboard of the acoustic instrument. The sensor further includes a transducer mounted on the brace means. The brace means detects vibrations in a region of the soundboard in engagement with the brace means and transmits the detected vibrations to the transducer. The transducer subsequently generates an electrical output signal representing vibrations detected by the transducer. The brace means includes a plurality of brace members to which the transducer is mounted. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218666 | Bullet Proof Laminate and Trauma Pack - The invention relates to a trauma pack comprising at least one panel of a plastic material and at least one textile fabric layer affixed to the panel and made of yarns with fibres having a tensile strength of at least 900 MPa, wherein the plastic material of the panel is a self-reinforced thermoplastic material made of filaments, fibres, tapes or strips of a polyolefin polymer, and wherein at least one textile fabric layer is bonded over its entire surface to the self-reinforced thermoplastic material. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218667 | UNDERBELLY FOR AN ARMORED VEHICLE - An underbelly for an armored vehicle is provided, configured for providing ballistic protection against a detonation of an explosive device detonated substantially therebelow. The underbelly comprises a central portion having a lowermost area, sidewalls extending upwardly therefrom, the central portion and sidewalls constituting a main armor of the underbelly, and an auxiliary armor panel disposed so as to project downwardly from the lowermost area of the central portion. Upper portions of the sidewalls are free of any auxiliary armor panel. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218668 | Combinations of protective ballistic weapons stands and weapon tripods - Fixed weapon emplacements include ballistic weapon stands having heights sufficient to protect standing gunners in combination with tripods, which are fixed thereto with welded connections. In a first embodiment, the tripod has two legs fixed to a weapon platform and to the base of the ballistic weapons stand and a third leg fixed to the weapon platform and to a weld plate on a front armor plate of the stand. In a second embodiment, the third leg of the tripod is provided by a strut that extends through a slot in the front armor plate and is welded to both a weld plate behind the front armor plate and to the weapon platform. In a third embodiment, the tripod has one leg fixed to the base of the weapon stand and two legs welded to a weld plate behind the front armor panel to support the weapon platform. In a fourth embodiment, a hood projects from the front armor plate with a front leg of the tripod fixed to the base at a location within the hood and rear legs of the tripod fixed to the base. A universal base is provided wherein either a single leg of the tripod is attached to the base adjacent to the front armor plate or a pair of legs of the tripod is attached to the same base adjacent to the front armor plate. In any of the embodiments the weapon platform at the top of the tripod is mounted on the tripod by utilizing three sleeves that receive top portions of three straight legs of the tripod. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218669 | MODULAR BODY FOR USE ON AN ARMORED VEHICLE - A modular armored cab kit is provided for use on an armored vehicle that includes a cab body having a frame, an armored roof, an armored floor and a plurality of attachment elements, with the roof, floor and attachment elements being permanently attached to the frame. The cab kit further includes at least one non-armored panel, at least one non-armored door, at least one armored panel and at least one armored door, each for attachment to the cab body. The attachment elements facilitate field installation and removal of the panels and doors, wherein the non-armored panel and door are removably attached to the frame in a relatively low threat environment and are removed from the frame and replaced with the armored panel and door in a heightened threat environment. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218670 | TRIPOD MOUNT AND CLAMP ASSEMBLY - A tripod assembly having multiple interchangeable accessories for use in supporting a firearm or other device includes mounting couplers for releasably securing the assembly to an attachment point on a device to be supported, such as the forearm of a rifle, mounting brackets that are not affixed to the device to be supported, and threaded fasteners adapted for connection to standard threaded sockets for supporting devices such as cameras, spotting scopes and the like. The tripod assembly has a substantially planar, generally triangular tripod base including three sides terminating in, and defining, first, second and third vertices carrying respective first, second and third telescoping support legs. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218671 | Adjustable and Suppressible Gas Operating System for an Automatic Firearm - A gas operating system for a firearm comprises a gas block defining a cylinder, a discharge gas vent coupled to the cylinder near a proximal end of the cylinder and a discharge gas inlet configured for pneumatic coupling with the barrel of a firearm near the proximal end of the cylinder. A piston in the cylinder is movable from a rest position distal of the discharge gas vent and the discharge gas inlet against the action of a return spring by discharge gas from a barrel of a firearm pneumatically coupled to the discharge gas inlet. A regulator is pneumatically coupled to the discharge gas vent to selectively control the flow of discharge gas from the discharge gas vent to modulate a volume of discharge gas advancing the piston. A diffuser may be provided pneumatically coupled to the regulator for diffusing any audible or visual report. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218672 | Reciprocating Piston Machine - A reciprocating piston machine, in particular a swash ring compressor or swash plate compressor, with pistons which are received so as to be movable in a reciprocating manner in cylinder spaces of a cylinder block with a cylinder head made from a material of lower strength such as aluminum material and which are driven by a driving mechanism which is arranged in a driving mechanism housing part made from a material of higher strength such as steel material. The driving mechanism housing part made from the material of higher strength is fastened to the cylinder block which is made from a material of lower strength such as aluminum material. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218673 | PISTON WITH CENTRAL DIRECTIONAL OIL FLOW AND WRIST PIN LUBRICATION FEATURE AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - A piston has a piston body extending along a central axis. The piston body has an upper crown portion and a lower crown portion. The upper crown portion has an upper combustion wall and an at least one annular upper rib depending from the upper combustion wall to a free end. The lower crown portion has at least one annular lower rib extending to a free end that is fixed to the at least one upper rib and an inner gallery floor extending radially inwardly relative to the at least one lower rib. The upper crown portion has an upper post depending from the upper combustion wall along the central axis to a free end. The lower crown portion has a lower post extending upwardly from the inner gallery floor along the central axis to a free. Together, the upper post and the lower post form a labyrinth passage. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218674 | CO2 RECOVERY APPARATUS AND CO2 RECOVERY METHOD | 2010-09-02 |
20100218675 | GAS SEPARATION APPARATUS - A gas separation apparatus comprising: a first chamber; a second chamber, separated from the first chamber by a porous partition; a first inlet for conveying a mixture of components to the first chamber; a first outlet for discharging the remainder of the mixture of components after at least part of the first component has been removed from the first chamber; a second inlet for conveying a sweeping component into the second chamber; a second outlet for discharging a mixture of sweeping component and diffused first component from the second chamber, and a pressure equilibrating device connecting and mediating between the first and the second chamber; and a separation process using the separation apparatus. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218676 | Method and Composition For Sorbing Toxic Substances - Toxic substances such as heavy metals are extracted from a medium using a sorbent composition. The sorbent composition is derived by sulfidation of red mud, which contains hydrated ferric oxides derived from the Bayer processing of bauxite ores. Exemplary sulfidizing compounds are H | 2010-09-02 |
20100218677 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PURIFYING GASES - The present invention relates to methods and systems for purifying gases, such as for example semiconductor process gases. The invention more particularly relates to fluid purification methods and systems having improved heat transfer capabilities and controls such that the purified fluid produced from the process contains reduced impurity levels and/or exhibits more uniform concentrations within the final product. In another aspect of the invention, the activation time for adsorbent beds used in such processes and systems can be reduced. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218678 | Gas Treating Method And Apparatus - A method and apparatus for treating natural gas comprises a contactor having a manifold for spreading gas in the contactor vessel, a plurality of perforated plates above the manifold, a spray system for spraying a treating liquid into an upwardly rising column of gas and a liquid level controller for maintaining the treating liquid above the perforated plates. Gas and liquid from the contactor pass through a cooler and are then separated. A treating liquid regeneration system receives the treating liquid and flashes the liquid at low pressure to separate hydrocarbon gases, hydrocarbon liquid and treating liquid. The treating liquid is regenerated by heating and flashing off contaminant gases and is ultimately redelivered to the contactor. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218679 | OPEN LUMEN AIR FILTRATION FOR LIQUID LINES - Devices and systems for capturing and removing accumulated gas bubbles in a liquid-carrying line wherein the device is an expanded double-layered chamber designed and adapted to be integrally placed within the flow pathway of a liquid-carrying line. The device allows insertion of tubes and wires through the device while in use without occlusion of the fluid flow path and without interruption of the bubble-removing function. The efficiency of the air venting and bubble-removing process is not dependent on the fluid flow rate under stable flow conditions, and the device works to remove air bubbles under a range of orientations. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218680 | MEMBRANES COMPRISING AMINO ACID MOBILE CARRIERS - In one aspect, the present invention provides a curable composition useful in the preparation of a gas separation membrane. The curable composition comprises a polyvinyl alcohol; an aliphatic polyamine; a polyglycidyl ether; and a salt of a C | 2010-09-02 |
20100218681 | MEMBRANES COMPRISING AMINO ACID MOBILE CARRIERS - In one aspect, the present invention provides a curable composition useful in the preparation of a gas separation membrane. The curable composition comprises a polyvinyl alcohol; an aliphatic polyamine; a polyglycidyl ether; and a salt of a C | 2010-09-02 |
20100218682 | Oil Separating Device, Especially for Crankcase Venting in an Internal Combustion Engine - An oil separating device is provided with a first and a second separator element that are arranged parallel to one another and are positioned in a separate first and a second flow path, respectively. The oil/air stream to be cleaned is alternatingly introduced into the first flow path with the first separator element or into the second flow path provided with the second separator element. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218683 | GAS DETECTING APPARATUS AND AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEM - Provided are an indoor gas detecting apparatus and an indoor air purification system. The indoor gas detecting apparatus includes: a gas sensor unit composed of a plurality of gas sensors and a fine dust sensor; a controller controlling overall operations; a display unit; an alarm unit; and a communication unit transmitting/receiving data to/from an external apparatus. If a detected gas amount exceeds a predetermined permission level of each gas, the controller transmits an operation signal to an external automatic gas blocking apparatus or an external air purification apparatus so as to operate the automatic gas blocking apparatus or the air purification apparatus. Accordingly, not only fresh indoor air can be maintained but also an explosion or a fire can be prevented. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218684 | HEATING DEVICE WITH AN INTEGRATED THERMOBLOCK FOR A BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE - An in-line heating device for a liquid food or beverage preparation machine in which liquid is circulated through the heating device and then guided into a brewing chamber. This heating device includes a thermoblock with a metal mass that incorporates an inlet, an outlet and a heating chamber extending therebetween to form a passage for guiding the liquid circulating through the mass, with the mass arranged to accumulate heat and to supply heat to the liquid; and one or more electric components that are rigidly secured onto or into the thermoblock and that are connected to a printed circuit board or a flex-print arranged to control the thermoblock. The electric components are rigidly connected to the printed circuit board or flex-print, in particular via rigid connector pins or blades or rigid plug and socket members. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218685 | MICROWAVE COFFEE MAKER - A beverage maker that includes a container having a bottom wall, side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall to foam a container cavity and a lid. The bottom wall includes a drain opening to enable liquid to drain from the container cavity. The lid is designed to be movable between an open and closed position. The lid forms a cover over a top of the container cavity. The lid includes a filter rib that extends partially into the container cavity when the lid is in a closed position. A drain plug is provided to control a flow of liquid through the drain opening. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218686 | PORTABLE ESPRESSO COFFEE APPARATUS - A brewing device comprising a brewing system; a handle assembly coupled to the brewing system and containing a source of compressed fluid; and a valve system, coupled to the handle, to selectively place the source of compressed fluid in fluid communication with the brewing system. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218687 | COFFEE MACHINE - The coffee machine according to the invention for the automatic preparation of coffee or espresso comprises a housing ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218688 | ROTARY SCREW BLANCHER - A food processing apparatus includes a tank defining an inner compartment having an inlet end for receiving food product and an outlet end for discharging food product, an open-top screen mounted within the compartment and positioned relative to the tank in a first position, and a rotatable auger mounted such that at least a portion of the auger is within the screen for advancing food product within the tank from the inlet end of the tank toward the outlet end. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218689 | Screen for deep fat fryers - The specification relates to the commercial preparation of fried foods. Debris from the fried food sloughs off the batter or coating and remains in the fry pot and bum. The burnt food imparts off tastes to the food and decreases the service life of the fry oil. Furthermore, the debris block discharge port of the fry pot making it difficult to change the fry oil and can present a safety hazard. The present invention provides a means to reduce the amount of debris remaining in the fry oil after every fry load. Thus lengthening the service life of the fry oil and preventing clogging of the discharge port. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218690 | UTENSIL FOR CONTAINING FOODSTUFFS, APPLICABLE TO COOKING IN A MICROWAVE OVEN - A utensil for containing foodstuffs, applicable to cooking in a microwave oven, including a receptacle made of an elastomer material with an access opening and a cover for covering the access opening. The receptacle is formed by one or more walls including a bottom wall in elongated channel shape and opening edges defining the access opening at a height greater than the bottom. The bottom wall includes reinforcing ribs projecting outwardly from an outer surface thereof and providing supports leaving most of the outer surface of the bottom wall exposed to the surrounding atmosphere when the receptacle is on a support surface. The bottom wall is connected at its ends to end walls determining respective end opening edges configured to support lids. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218691 | SMOKER BOX FOR HOLDING FOOD FLAVORING WOOD CHIPS OR THE LIKE - A smoker box for a cooking grill is formed to fit between and be supported by adjacent parallel heat deflector bars of the cooking grill. The open top of the smoker box is preferably covered with a perforated lid that can be removably placed onto or hingedly connected to the top of the smoker box. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218692 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL UNIT FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND HANDLER APPARATUS - A temperature control unit for an electronic component and a handler apparatus, which are excellent in responsibility during cooling and heating, is obtained. The temperature control unit for an electronic component includes a cooling cycle device having a refrigerant passage circulating through a compressor, a condenser, an expander, and an evaporator; a thermally conductive block having an outer surface capable of coming in contact with the electronic component that is an object to be temperature-controlled, where an inner surface corresponding to the outer surface is placed opposite to the outer surface so as to be brought in contact with or apart from the evaporator; at least one first heater for heating the thermally conductive block; and a compressed air feeding circuit for feeding compressed air between facing surfaces of the evaporator and the thermally conductive block to part them. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218693 | INSTANT LOTTERY TICKET AND METHOD - A method of manufacturing an improved instant lottery ticket with a graphic overprint applied by offset lithography, and the instant lottery ticket made accordingly, are provided, whereby the superior quality visual images produced by lithographic printing may be obtained for the marketing advantage of the lottery ticket. A substrate comprises a secure area having variable (e.g. game) data printed therein and a graphic area. The secure area is hidden by a non-graphic overprint layer which covers it, comprising scratch-off layers. A graphic overprint layer is applied over the non-graphic overprint layer by means of offset lithographic printing. The non-graphic overprint layer is prepared in such a manner as to provide a sufficiently thin and smooth, and having the appropriate rheology and pH characteristics, for compatibility with graphic overprinting by offset lithography. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218694 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXPOSING A DIGITAL POLYMER PLATE - An improved process for producing flexographic printing plates using a digital workflow is described. After creating an in-situ digital mask over the photopolymerizable layer, the photopolymerizable layer is exposed to actinic radiation through the mask layer in a reduced oxygen environment. After subsequent development, the resulting relief printing form is composed of flat topped dots with crisp edges and steep bevel angles that can be used to print directly on corrugated materials. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218695 | Dry Marking System for Ballistic Pellets - A coating designed to transfer on impact from a ballistic projectile onto a target. Due to the many possible applications for which this might find use, it has been designed to allow as open-ended a range of application as possible by separating the requirements of the marking system from the requirements of the projectile substrate. To this end the coating is designed to be applied to a wide range of materials and shapes. The coating itself is therefore independent of whatever carrier it is coated onto which allows the carrier to be selected for its own suitability for the application rather than conditional upon compatibility with the marking system. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218696 | Firearms Projectile - A projectile structured to be discharged from a firearm includes a body having a nose portion and a tail portion separable from one another when the projectile strikes a target. The body further includes an interface disposed intermediate opposite ends of the body of the projectile structured to removably interconnect the nose and tail portions. Separation of the nose and tail portions such as when striking a soft tissue is caused by the tumbling of the projectile and the cooperative structuring of the interface to facilitate separation of the nose and tail portions. The interface is disposed, dimensioned and structured to define the primary area of contact of the projectile body with the rifling or interior surface of the barrel of the firearm. Another embodiment includes one of the nose or tail portions structured to contain a supplemental payload that is carried to the target upon discharge of the firearm. | 2010-09-02 |