| 36th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
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| 20140245816 | GAS MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A gas measurement device for measuring the concentration of a plurality of gas components by means of absorption measurement comprising a light source for infrared radiation ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245817 | AIRBORNE PARTICLE COLLECTION DEVICE APPLICATION - The present application is directed to a computer-based application and corresponding method and apparatus of analysing air quality inside a motor vehicle. One example may provide conducting an air sampling procedure of air inside the motor vehicle to obtain samples of air from inside the vehicle for comparison to a baseline or air outside the vehicle. The operation may also include identifying an existence of one or more substances within that air sampled inside the motor vehicle via one or more sensors and calculating densities of the one or more identified substances via a processor. The air may contain one or more of the substances in a particular quantity of interest to the user. The calculated densities may then be compared to corresponding threshold density values stored in memory, and an electronic report identifying the findings of the calculations may be generated to present to the user. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245818 | ANALYSIS METHOD FOR DYE FOR ORGANIC SOLAR CELL AND PURIFICATION METHOD THEREFOR - This analysis method includes: subjecting a sample solution of a dye-containing sample in an organic solvent to normal-phase liquid chromatography to separate the sample solution and detect separated components. The normal-phase liquid chromatography involves (B1) using a separation column filled with a column packing material which is prepared by modifying a base material with a polar modifying group, and (B2) using as an eluent a polar organic solvent containing an acid. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245819 | AUTOMATIC IMPULSE HAMMER FOR CHARACTERIZATION OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF A MATERIAL - A method for determining mechanical properties of a material includes positioning a probe tip of selected material properties having a selected geometry and a selected accelerating mass at a selected position and a selected height above a sample of the material. The probe tip is released to accelerate toward the sample. A first parameter related to force on the probe tip with respect to time is recorded. The releasing the probe tip is repeated with at least one of a different selected probe tip material, a different tip geometry, a different height and a different accelerating mass to record a second parameter related to force. The first and second parameters are used to determine at least one of an elastic property and a strength of the material. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245820 | METHOD FOR REAL-TIME ON-LINE MONITORING OF CONCRETE FREEZE-THAW DAMAGE - Method for real-time and online monitoring the freeze-thaw damage of concrete, firstly, embed pairs of gradient electrical resistance probes into surface of the monitoring concrete at the depth of 0˜50 mm, the paired gradient electrical resistance probes adopt anti-corrosion metal bar, and the buried depth gradient of different pairs of electrical resistance probes in the range of 1 mm to 20 mm, and the buried depth gradient of the pair of electrical resistance probes nearest to the surface is less than 5 mm. Transmit the impedance value of the concrete measured by the paired gradient electrical resistance probes to the monitor center for processing. Judge the spalling status of freeze-thaw damage of concrete though the abrupt change in impedance value. Real-time online monitoring of the freeze-thaw damage of concrete can be achieved by the electrical resistance probes and monitoring center of this invention. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245821 | DATA COLLECTOR FOR AN INTERNAL ENGINE COMPONENT - An internal engine component including a data collector assembly is provided. The data collector assembly includes a sensor for sensing a condition and for generating a signal corresponding to the condition and a digital to analog converter for converting the signal to a digital signal. The data collector assembly also includes a memory for storing data, a clock and a processor. A power source is electrically connected to the sensor, the analog to digital converter, the memory, the clock and the processor. During an engine test, the processor, sensor, digital to analog converter, clock and memory are substantially the only devices that draw electricity from the power source. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245822 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING A NITROGEN OXIDE STORAGE CATALYTIC CONVERTER - A method for monitoring a nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter (NSC) in the exhaust gas duct of an internal combustion engine which is operated at least temporarily in a lean fashion, wherein during a lean mode of the internal combustion engine nitrogen oxides from the exhaust gas are stored by the nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter, wherein during a regeneration phase of the nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter the internal combustion engine is operated in a rich fashion, and as a result the nitrogen oxides stored in the nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter are removed, and wherein an exhaust gas component or exhaust gas characteristic variable which is characteristic of the profile of the regeneration is detected during the regeneration phase by means of an exhaust gas probe. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245823 | METHOD FOR CHECKING A FUNCTION OF AN OUTLET VALVE - A method for checking a function of an outlet valve of an internal combustion engine includes sensing an exhaust gas pressure in an exhaust section of the internal combustion engine. The sensed exhaust gas pressure is compared with a comparison value so as to provide a comparison result and the function of the outlet valve is evaluated as a function of the comparison result. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245824 | Wear Sensor - An assembly ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245825 | TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING WITH AUTO-SCALING PRESSURE RESOLUTION - The present disclosure relates to methods, system and devices for monitoring tire pressure data of vehicle wheel units. In an example a method of monitoring and expressing tire pressure data information is provided. The method includes selecting a first threshold pressure value for a tire to establish a first pressure range and a second pressure range. The method also includes monitoring pressure of the tire and generating signals indicative of tire pressure. The method further includes that in the first pressure range the signals are converted to digital signals according to a first conversion variable and in the second pressure range the signals are converted according to a second conversion variable. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245826 | In-situ Detection and Analysis of Methane in Coal Bed Methane Formations with Spectrometers - The invention subject of this disclosure teaches a method of determining a production factor for a carbonaceous material reservoir, the method comprising: providing a well in a carbonaceous material reservoir; providing unsampled fluid at a depth in the well; placing a sensor adjacent to the unsampled fluid and performing a measurement on the unsampled fluid; using data from the measurement to determine a partial pressure of a solution gas in the carbonaceous material reservoir; and determining a production factor for the carbonaceous material reservoir from the partial pressure of the solution gas. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245827 | In-situ Detection and Analysis of Methane in Coal Bed Methane Formations with Spectrometers - The invention subject of this disclosure teaches a method of determining a production factor for a carbonaceous material reservoir, the method comprising: providing a well in a carbonaceous material reservoir; providing unsampled fluid at a depth in the well; placing a sensor adjacent to the unsampled fluid and performing a measurement on the unsampled fluid; using data from the measurement to determine a partial pressure of a solution gas in the carbonaceous material reservoir; and determining a production factor for the carbonaceous material reservoir from the partial pressure of the solution gas. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245828 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OBSERVING PHYSICAL PHENOMENON IN OCEAN AND ATMOSPHERE - Provided is an apparatus and method for observing a physical phenomenon in the ocean and the atmosphere, the observation apparatus including an observation signal receiving unit to receive an observation signal indicating a physical phenomenon of an observation object, a physical quantity determining unit to determine a physical quantity of the observation object, using the observation signal, and a frequency determining unit to determine whether an observation frequency is to be changed, based on the physical quantity of the observation object. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245829 | PRECIPITATION SENSOR - A precipitation sensor including a cantilevered sensor member having a cantilevered portion and an upper and a lower surface extending on opposite sides of the cantilevered portion. The sensor member can receive falling precipitation on the upper surface and vibrate when struck by such precipitation. The cantilevered portion can have outer perimeter edges that are sloped downwardly for shedding the precipitation off the cantilevered portion. An electromechanical sensor can be incorporated with at least a part of the cantilevered portion of the sensor member for sensing the vibrations of the sensor member caused by the precipitation, and generating an electrical response from which precipitation properties can be determined. A support structure can be connected to the lower surface of the cantilevered portion at about a central region of the sensor member for supporting the sensor member. The cantilevered portion extends outwardly beyond the support structure. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245830 | PROBE FOR MEASURING THE TOTAL PRESSURE OF AN AIRFLOW AND METHOD OF USING THE PROBE - A probe for measuring the total pressure of an airflow is intended to equip an aircraft and a method of using the probe. The probe comprises a Pitot tube, two separate heating wires supplied separately and allowing each one to heat an external part of the probe, and means of distribution of a given maximum power to each of the two heating wires as a function of the current temperature of each of the two parts. A method consists in giving priority to the reaching of a predefined minimum temperature of a first of the two parts of the probe by allocating to the first part of the probe a predefined share of the given maximum power for as long as the temperature of the first part is below a predefined minimum temperature. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245831 | GYRO SENSOR, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND MOVING OBJECT - A gyro sensor includes a vibrating body, a first spring structure portion that extends in a direction along a first axis and is connected to the vibrating body, first and second vibrating portions that are disposed in parallel to each other in the direction along the first axis and are excited and vibrated in an opposite phase to each other, and a second spring structure portion that extends in the direction along the first axis and is connected to the first and second vibrating portions, in which a first spring constant K | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245832 | MICRO-ELECTRO MECHANICAL APPARATUS WITH INTERDIGITATED SPRING - A micro-electro mechanical apparatus with interdigitated spring including a substrate, at least one first mass, a movable electrode, a stationary electrode, an anchor and an interdigitated spring is provided. The movable electrode is disposed on the mass along an axial direction. The stationary electrode is disposed on the substrate along the axial direction, and the movable electrode and the stationary electrode have a critical gap there between. The interdigitated springs connects the mass and the anchor along the axial direction. The interdigitated spring includes first folded portions, first connecting portions, second folded portions, and second connecting portions. Each first folded portion includes two first spans and a first head portion. Each second folded portion includes two second spans and a second head portion. A width of the first span and a width of the second span are greater than the critical gap respectively. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245833 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT IN A CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE MATERIAL FATIGUE TESTS IN A HIGH CYCLE REGIME WITH A CONTROLLED STRAIN RATIO - An apparatus for carrying out high cycle fatigue tests of a specimen under high pressure, including: a pressure vessel; a load train including a first horn and a second horn between which a specimen is to be arranged, wherein the load train is arranged within an internal chamber of the pressure vessel; and a converter configured to apply ultrasonic waves into the load train by exciting the first horn to apply a dynamic stress to the specimen. A base part of the second horn is movably seated in the pressure vessel such that two separated chambers are formed within the pressure vessel with the first chamber for the specimen, wherein both chambers can be fed with gas and charged with different gas pressures in order to apply a static stress to the specimen. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245834 | Vibronic Measuring Device - A vibronic measuring device for determining at least one process variable of a medium. Included are: an oscillatable unit; a transmitting/receiving unit, which, by means of a transmission signal, excites the oscillatable unit to execute mechanical oscillations and receives the mechanical oscillations and converts such into an analog, electrical, received signal; and a control/evaluation unit (MC), which receives the analog, received signal, digitizes such and determines the process variable therefrom and which produces the transmission signal. Between the transmitting/receiving unit and the control/evaluation unit, a controllable amplifier is arranged, which receives the received signal and produces an adapted, received signal, and that the control/evaluation unit determines an amplitude of the received signal and, as a function of the determined amplitude, controls the amplifier in such a manner that the amplitude of the adapted, received signal is adapted to a digitizable voltage range predetermined by the control/evaluation unit. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245835 | SOLID CONTENTS VERIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Solid contents verification systems and methods are provided. The system includes a contents sensor unit, a container-carrying unit and a control unit. The contents sensor unit has at least one contents sensor configured to send and receive sonic pulses to determine a state of contents in a container. The contents sensor unit is configured to send a signal communicating a state of the contents in a container. The container-carrying unit is configured to hold a container in substantial alignment with the contents sensors to expose the contents to the sonic pulses. The control unit is operatively connected to the contents sensor unit. The control unit is configured to receive the signal communicating the state of the contents and to compare the state of the contents with a desired state of the contents. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245836 | OBJECT INFORMATION ACQUIRING APPARATUS - Disclosed is an apparatus that transmits an elastic wave to an object and receives a reflected wave, this apparatus including: a transmitting and receiving unit having elements for converting an elastic wave to an electric signal, and being arranged at least in one direction; an element controlling unit that inputs an electric signal to the element and causes the element to transmit an elastic wave; and a detecting unit that detects a reflected wave to be received by the element, wherein the electric signal to be inputted to the element is an encoded pulse signal encoded among the elements, and the detecting unit decodes the reflected wave and executes at different time points aperture synthesis processing of synthesizing the decoded reflected wave with respect to the intersections of two axes at different time points. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245837 | Pressure Sensor - A pressure sensor is disclosed for measuring the pressure of a fluid, the pressure sensor comprising an atmospheric pressure sensing element, a fluid pressure sensing element, a processing unit, and a switch. The atmospheric pressure sensing element measures atmospheric pressure and the fluid pressure sensing element measures relative pressure of the fluid with respect to the atmospheric pressure. The switch is electrically coupled to the processing unit and comprises a first state and a second state, wherein: when the switch is set to the first state, the processing unit determines the absolute pressure of the fluid, and the processing unit generates an output corresponding to the absolute pressure of the fluid; and when the switch is set to the second state, the processing unit determines the relative pressure of the fluid, and the processing unit generates an output corresponding to the relative of the fluid. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245838 | WHEEL OPERATING FORCE SENSOR - A wheel operating force sensor includes: an attachment fixed to a vehicle body member supported by a suspension device; a hub to which a wheel is fixed and which is rotatably supported about a wheel axis with respect to the attachment; a sensing body having a tube formed substantially concentrically with the wheel axis, one end of the tube being fixed to the attachment, and the other end being connected to the hub, with a hub bearing being interposed between the other end and the hub; and a component force sensing unit having a bridge circuit including per component force at least four strain gauges that are provided on a circumferential surface of the tube of the sensing body. The hub bearing has: a radial bearing provided between the sensing body and the hub and receiving a load in a radial direction; and a thrust bearing provided between the sensing body and the hub and receiving a load in a thrust direction, and moreover provided separately from the radial bearing. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245839 | POWDER FLOW DETECTION - Apparatus for detecting powder flow along a powder flow path includes a light source and a light detector for detecting light from the light source directed across the powder flow path as powder flows through said powder flow path. A circuit receives the output from the light detector and determines an average or RMS of the signal received by the light detector. The circuit may determine whether there is flow or no flow of powder or whether there is a change in flow rate of powder. Preferably, the apparatus is used in combination with a dense phase powder pump, which causes the powder to flow in pulses from the pump outlet into the powder flow path. More preferably, the light source and detector are enclosed in a housing that is connected between the pump outlet and a powder feed hose which supplies powder to a spray gun or hopper. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245840 | COMPACT AND ROBUST LOAD AND MOMENT SENSOR - The present invention relates to a load and moment sensor for a prosthetic device detecting load in a single direction and moment in a single plane. The load and moment sensor includes a sensing element, and a plurality of strain gauges placed in specific locations of the sensing element. The plurality of strain gauges is part of a plurality of resistor circuits such as Wheatstone bridges. While the strain gauges can be located on a single sensing element, some resistive elements of the Wheatstone bridges can be located elsewhere on the prosthetic device. The combination of the location of the strain gauges and the use of the Wheatstone bridges allows for good side load rejection which is load and moment not in the single direction or the single plane. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245841 | SENSOR DEVICE AND DEPOSITION DEVICE HAVING A SENSOR DEVICE - A deposition device includes a deposition container with an intermediate plate, a sensor mat positioned on the deposition container, where the sensor mat includes at least two locating recesses for positioning the sensor mat within an area of a maximum permissible movement, and at least one detection sublayer. The intermediate plate includes at least one passthrough opening to allow an electrical connection device connected to the sensor mat to pass through, so that the sensor mat can be connected to a circuit board disposed in an electronics container space. The intermediate plate further includes locating pins arranged on the intermediate plate and protruding into a locating recess. The cross section of the locating pins is such that over the entire length thereof the locating recess permits local movability of the sensor mat in all directions in the planar extension thereof, within the maximum permissible range of movement. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245842 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETACHING AND/OR ISOLATING A HISTOLOGICAL SAMPLE - The invention provides a method for detaching and/or isolating a histological sample that is adhering to another sample and/or to the inside of a cassette, for example as a result of solidification of an embedding medium within a cassette. The sample is immobilized in a sample receiving chamber above a first fill level of a liquid that is suitable for counteracting the adhesion; and that the fill level of the liquid is then elevated at least until said level reaches the sample. An apparatus according to the present invention that can be used for carrying out the method comprises a sample receiving chamber and an adjusting chamber, the adjusting chamber being connected to the sample receiving chamber in such a way that a change in the fill level height of the liquid in the sample receiving chamber is producible by changing the pressure existing in the adjusting chamber. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245843 | Device for Sampling Dust or Solid Particles in Particular for the Detection of Explosives - It comprises a handle ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245844 | SIMPLIFIED SPINE TESTING DEVICE - A sample testing device includes a motor, a gear reducer, and an output shaft coupled for rotation by the motor via the gear reducer. The sample testing device further includes a first device adapted to enable the output shaft to move linearly in a first direction substantially parallel with an axis of the output shaft and a second device coupled to the first device for enabling the output shaft to move linearly in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The sample testing can further include a third device coupled to the first and second devices for enabling the output shaft to translate linearly in a third direction substantially perpendicular to the first and second directions. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245845 | BEARING COOLING SYSTEM FOR VIBRATORY DEVICES - An bearing cooling system is connected to and actuated by the vibration of a vibratory device to pump lubricant to lubricate internal components of the vibratory device. The bearing cooling system has a bottom end cap with an inlet in fluid communication with the vibratory device, a top end cap with an outlet for delivering the lubricant to lubricate components of the vibratory device, a tube disposed between and sealingly engaging the bottom end cap and the top end cap, and a piston having a lubricant passageway. The piston is slidably disposed within the tube downstream of the bottom end cap and upstream of the top end cap. Vibration of the vibration device causes the piston to oscillate within the tube to draw lubricant from the vibration device which passes through the lubricant passageway in the piston, and delivers lubricant to lubricate internal components of the vibration device. Upstream of the top end cap a heat exchanger and/or a filter can be used to cool and/or remove debris from the lubricant before lubricating the internal components. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245846 | ASYMMETRICAL ANTI-ROTATION DEVICE AND SCREW JACK COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE - The invention relates to an anti-rotation device for preventing the rotation of a driven element ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245847 | SCREW ACTUATED PRESS UNIT - A screw actuated press unit for mounting parts with press fit includes a casing, an actuating screw rotationally journalled in the casing and coupled to a rotation motor, a nut assembly cooperating with the actuating screw, a thrust rod rigidly connected to the nut assembly and extending out of the casing for connection to a work piece, and a locking device effective to rotationally lock the nut assembly to the casing at rotation of the actuation screw, wherein the lock device includes at least three roller studs mounted on and radially extending from the nut assembly and arranged to guidingly cooperate with two parallel guide rails at the edges of an axially extending slot in the casing . The roller studs are spring biased in opposite directions in contact with the guide rails so as to eliminate rotational play between the nut assembly and the casing. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245848 | Electric Linear Actuator - An electric linear actuator has a housing, an electric motor, a speed reduction mechanism, and a ball screw mechanism. The ball screw mechanism has a nut and a screw shaft. The nut is rotationally supported by bearings on the housing but is axially immovable. The screw shaft is rotationally supported on the housing but is axially immovable. The housing has a first housing and a second housing abutting against one another. Bores contain the screw shaft in the housing. The speed reduction mechanism has an input gear, an intermediate gear, and an output gear, secured on the nut, mating with the intermediate gear. The intermediate gear is rotationally supported, via a bearing, on a shaft. The shaft is supported at its opposite ends on the first and second housings. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245849 | FOOT PEDAL-ACTUATED CABLE - The dispensing system of the present disclosure provides a convenient way for a user to dispense product onto a workpiece, food product, or similar item. A foot pedal can be connected to one end of a cable, and a plunger can be connected to a second end of the cable. The plunger can have two members or levers that compress toward each other when the user steps on the pedal, drawing the cable taut. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245850 | SPLIT GEAR FOR AVOIDING BACKLASH WHEN ENGAGING A MATING GEAR - Split gear ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245851 | METHOD OF PROVIDING A PREDETERMINED BACKLASH FOR A TRANSMISSION, A FIRST TOOTHED GEAR AND A METHOD FOR APPLYING A SHEET OF SPACER MATERIAL TO AT LEAST PART OF AN UPRIGHT SIDEWALL OF A FIRST TOOTHED GEAR - A method of providing a predetermined backlash ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245852 | DRIVE UNIT FOR A VEHICLE WHEEL - The drive unit ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245853 | LANDING GEAR DRIVE SYSTEMS - A drive system for rotating a wheel of an aircraft landing gear includes a motor operable to rotate a first drive pinion via a first drive path and a driven gear adapted to be fixed to the wheel. The drive system has a first configuration in which the first drive pinion is capable of meshing with the driven gear to permit the motor to drive the driven gear via the first drive path. One of the first drive pinion and the driven gear comprises a first sprocket and the other of the first drive pinion and the driven gear comprises a series of rollers arranged to form a ring. Each roller being rotatable about a roller axis at a fixed distance from an axis of rotation of the first drive pinion or driven gear, respectively. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245854 | PARKING BRAKE OPERATING DEVICE - A parking brake operating device includes; a lever body; a pole pivotally arranged inside a proximal end portion of the lever body, and restricts pivoting movement of the lever body; and a release rod pivotally connected to the pole, and causes the pole to disengage from the ratchet when a release knob is pushed, the operating portion being provided with a slit being provided with a wide portion into which a pivot connecting portion for the release rod and the pole is introduced, the wide portion being provided in a part of the slit; the wide portion having parallel portions; and the release rod and the pole fitted at positions in the lever body by introducing the release rod and the pivot connecting portion into the operating portion through the slit, and moving the release rod and the pivot connecting portion in this state toward the proximal end portion. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245855 | ARM STRUCTURE - When the compression spring is compressed due to the relative displacement of the stopper which occurs in response to the tilt angle of the arm structure, the compression spring is compressed by the small relative displacement of the stopper over its entire body in the longitudinal direction, so that a repulsive force is obtained which varies little over the entire range of the tilt angle, enabling support of the heavy object in a stable condition. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245856 | ROBOT - A jointed arm has an upper arm member joined to a second shoulder member, a first forearm member joined to the upper arm member by a first bending and stretching mechanism, and a wrist member joined to the first forearm member by a second bending and stretching mechanism, the first forearm member has a first turning mechanism that rotates the second bending and stretching mechanism, a hand section is joined to the wrist member by a second turning mechanism, and the rotation axes of the first and second turning mechanisms are offset. The upper arm member has a housing recessed portion that houses part of the first forearm member, part of the first turning mechanism, and part of the second bending and stretching mechanism in a state in which the first forearm member bends toward the upper arm member and the wrist member bends toward the first forearm member. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245857 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle control system for mounting to a vehicle is provided. The vehicle has an operable portion, at least two fixation portions and an operated device. The vehicle control system includes a center line, a first sleeve and an outmost sheath. Two ends of the center line are connected respectively to the operable portion and the operated device. The operated device is controllably operated by the operable portion via the center line. The first sleeve is disposed around the center line and extends continuously between the operable portion and the operated device, and is slidable relative to the center line. The sheath is disposed around the first sleeve, and located between the operable portion and one of the fixation portions and between the operated device and the other fixation portion. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245858 | ADAPTOR FOR TURN SIGNAL LEVER - A turn signal adaptor for use with a turn signal lever of a vehicle. The turn signal adaptor includes a mounting member and a crossover signal arm. The crossover signal arm extends from the mounting end at the right side of a steering column of a steering wheel of the vehicle to the free end at the left side of the steering column. At least one height adjustment screw allows leveling of the mounting member and the crossover signal arm relative to the turn signal lever such that the crossover signal arm extends across the steering column of the vehicle while creating no or minimal visibility issues with the driver seeing an instrument cluster panel of the vehicle, allowing a user to activate the turn signal lever with the use of the right hand, without taking hands off the steering wheel. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245859 | SYSTEM FOR DE-AERATING FLUID IN A TRANSMISSION - A system for de-aerating fluid in a motor vehicle transmission includes a first rib in a first compartment of the transmission, a second rib spaced apart from the first rib, and a third rib spaced apart from the second rib. The first rib and the second rib define a first channel with an inlet region, and the second rib and the third rib define a second channel with an outlet hole. The second rib is positioned between the first rib and the second rib and has a vertical height that is less than the vertical heights of the first rib and the third rib. As the temperature of the fluid rises, the fluid flows into the inlet region, rises up the first channel, flows over the second rib into the second channel, and out of the second channel through the outlet hole. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245860 | VEHICLE DRIVE APPARATUS - A vehicle drive device includes: a transaxle case including a tubular case opened in at least one end portion and a cover fixed to an opening portion of the tubular case to close an opening of the tubular case, the transaxle case housing a transmission; and a mount device attached between the cover of the transaxle case and a vehicle body to support the transaxle case, the mount device including a support plate member fixedly disposed on the cover, the support plate member being fastened by at least three first fastening members through the cover to the opening portion of the tubular case. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245861 | MANUAL TRANSMISSION - A manual transmission including an input shaft Ai to which power is input from an internal combustion engine E/G through a clutch C/T and an output shaft Ao from which power is output to drive wheels. This transmission has a plurality of EV travel gear stages (different from the neutral) in which no power transmission system is established between the input shaft Ai and the output shaft Ao, and a plurality of HV travel gear stages in which a power transmission system is established between the input shaft Ai and the output shaft Ao. This transmission has a connection changeover mechanism which establishes and breaks connection between the output shaft of the electric motor and the output shaft. When an EV travel gear stage is selected, a “connected state” is always realized. When an HV travel gear stage is selected, a “disconnected state” is realized in some cases. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245862 | TWIN-WHEEL DRIVE MODULE - A twin-wheel drive module for driving two vehicle wheels which are disposed spaced axially from one another and rotatable around two axes of rotation aligned with one another. For driving each vehicle wheel, provision is made for a traction motor having a motor shaft disposed in parallel to the axes of rotation, a transmission having an input shaft which is connected to the motor shaft of the traction motor and an output shaft in alignment with the axes of rotation, and a second transmission. The second transmission has an input shaft, which is connected to the output shaft of the first transmission, and an output shaft which rotates around a common axis of rotation with the input shaft configured to receive the vehicle wheel. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245863 | CORROSION-RESISTANT AND WEAR-RESISTANT NI-BASED ALLOY - A raw powder having a composition containing, in weight percent, B: 2.2 to 3.0%; Si: 3.0 to 5.0%; Mo: 18 to 25%; Cu: 1 to 15%, the balance of Ni and unavoidable impurities, with a weight ratio of Mo content to B content being from 7 to 9, is produced using a molten metal spraying method, and the raw powder is then sintered, thereby a corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant Ni-based alloy is produced. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245864 | DROSS PROCESSING SYSTEM - A dross processing system crucible comprising a substantially vertical inner wall having an upper end, a lower end, an outer surface, and an inner surface, a bottom having an upper surface and a lower surface, the upper surface affixed to the lower end of the inner wall. A blockable port is disposed in the bottom, and a thermal insulating material covers the outer surface of the vertical inner wall and the lower surface of the bottom. An outer vessel is affixed to the upper end of the substantially vertical inner wall, and the thermal insulating material is disposed between the outer surface of the inner wall and the outer vessel. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245865 | CUTTING MEMBERS FOR SHAVING RAZORS - A cutting member for a shaving razor includes an elongated blade portion that tapers to a cutting edge, an elongated base portion that is integral with the blade portion, and a bent portion, intermediate the blade portion and the base portion. In some implementations, at least part of the cutting member has a thickness of at least about 0.005 inch (0.127 millimeter). | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245866 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SANITIZING WRITING IMPLEMENTS - The present invention provides devices for disinfecting, sanitizing, etc., one or more writing implements using high energy source(s) or lamp(s), such as ultraviolet (UV) lamp(s), to irradiate the writing implement(s) placed within the device. The writing implement(s) may be placed inside an inner chamber surrounded by two or more portions of the device, the inner chamber receiving the writing implement(s) through a top opening and releasing or ejecting the writing implement(s) through a bottom opening. A holding mechanism present inside the device may hold the writing implement(s) until their release, such as in response to an input via a sensor and/or after a predetermined period of time. A device may instead have a receiving area or cavity that is irradiated by a high energy source(s) or lamp(s), which may be enclosed by a lid or cover. Writing implements having one or more separating fins, etc., are further provided. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245867 | SPINNER ASSEMBLY FOR OILFIELD TUBULAR CONNECTIONS - A spinner assembly for threading or unthreading tubular members above the floor of a well site has a spinner with an open throat, a plurality of rollers rotatable about a substantially vertical axis, a motor for driving the plurality of rollers, and a plurality of brackets supporting the plurality of rollers. The open throat is suitable for receiving one of the tubular members therein. The spinner housing has a common axis. The plurality of rollers are adapted to engage the tubular member received in the open throat. The brackets are disposed within the spinner housing on opposite sides of the open throat. The brackets are movable inwardly and outwardly of the spinner housing in opposite directions at a substantially straight line along the common axis. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245868 | SCREW TENSIONING DEVICE - The screw tensioning device comprises a support tube ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245869 | METHOD OF SIMULTANEOUSLY TENSIONING MULTIPLE JACKBOLTS OF A MULTI-JACKBOLT TENSIONER AND HANDHELD APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING SAME - A driving apparatus is used for simultaneously tensioning the jackbolts of a multi-jackbolt tensioner and includes a central drive gear mounted for rotation along a central drive gear axis. An annular array of spindles surrounds the central drive gear, each spindle independently mounted for rotation, with one spindle associated with one of the jackbolts. A socket on one spindle end is configured to receive one of the jackbolts. A spindle gear surrounds each spindle and is configured to rotate the spindle. The spindle gear is meshed with the central drive gear to be rotated by the central drive gear, wherein at least one spindle gear is offset along the central drive gear axis from at least another spindle gear. A slip clutch is positioned radially between each spindle gear and the associated spindle, wherein rotation of the jackbolts is up to a torque setting of the slip clutch during tensioning. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245870 | MACHINE TOOL - The present invention relates to a machine tool, in particular a lathe, having a machine frame | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245871 | TOOL ASSEMBLY FOR A ROTATING DEVICE - Tool assembly for a rotating device having a drive, a control and a supporting arrangement for at least one tool insert. In order to provide a device for off-round turning which can be constructed with little technical and mechanical effort and nonetheless be used at almost any axial position of a workpiece, the application proposes a tool assembly of the type mentioned above. The tool assembly is designed as a crank drive assembly, wherein the supporting arrangement has a swinging piston unit and the crank drive assembly has a crank unit, and the swinging piston unit and the crank unit are connected to one another by a thrust rod unit. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245872 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A CHAINSAW SAFETY DEVICE - Systems and methods for a chainsaw safety device are described. In some embodiments, a method comprises activating a chainsaw, receiving a first acceleration value associated with acceleration of the chainsaw, comparing the first acceleration value to a predetermined acceleration threshold, and deactivating the chainsaw based on the comparison. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245873 | DEVICE FOR EMERGENCY CUTTING OFF FASTENED SEATBELTS - The fastened seatbelts cutting device for transport vehicle, especially automotive vehicles, featuring bushing-shaped housing with an explosive charge or a gas generator inside, the charge and generator connected with a system activating the belt cutting drive, also featuring a cutting knife and a slot for this knife or blade and a slot to house the belt being cut, has a pusher ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245874 | PAIR OF SAW BLADES - The invention concerns a pair of saw blades, including a first blade and a second blade, which are arranged to rotate around the same rotational axis in opposite directions. Each of the blades has its own blade body and peripheral cutting elements, wherein the blade body of the first blade has a front side, which is turned towards a back side of the blade body of the second saw blade, and wherein the cutting elements form overhangs protruding from said front or back side. Said front and/or back side have/has a circumferential ridge, which is arranged peripherally inside of the cutting elements and to slide over a corresponding part or a corresponding ridge on the opposite back side and/or front side, wherein the ridge/ridges is/are made in one piece with the blade body in question and serves/serve as a spacer means to prevent the cutting elements with their overhangs to hit each other during rotation of the blades. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245875 | STRIPPING APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TIGHT-BUFFERED OPTICAL FIBERS - Apparatus and methods for stripping tight-buffered optical fibers are disclosed. The methods include removing a portion of the buffer layer and thin-coating layer to expose the bare fiber at the optical fiber end, wherein the cuts to the optical fiber needed to strip the optical fiber are made simultaneously. In some methods, a portion of the cover is used to clean the bare fiber as the cover portion is removed. In other methods, the normal force that secures the cover is alleviated so that the cover portion can be removed without breaking the bare fiber. Different apparatus configured to effectuate the stripping methods are disclosed. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245876 | Perforated musical bow - A light and stiff bow for stringed musical instruments may comprise a tubular stick having a plurality of spaced perforations, provided with a frog, a head, and a tensioning arrangement. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245877 | PICKUP FOR STRINGED INSTRUMENT - A pickup for engagement to the body of an instrument having metal strings, such as a guitar in position proximate to the strings. The pickup features a coil having loops of wire wound around a recess having a magnetic member therein which projects a magnetic field to magnetize the strings. The electrical current in said coil wire induced by a movement the strings generates a first electrical signal from said first end of the coil wire and corresponding AC second electric signal from said second end of the coil wire. One or a plurality of tap wires engaged to the coil wire at tap points, provide additional individual electronic signals which may be mixed, or may be communicated individually to an amplifier or mixing component. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245878 | Systems and Methods for Disrupter Recovery - A recovery system for a disrupter barrel. The recovery system limits the distance the disrupter travels as a result of a force or recoil that occurs upon firing the disrupter. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245879 | SIMULATION CHAMBER AND METHOD FOR SETTING OFF EXPLOSIVE CHARGES CONTAINED IN FREIGHT IN A CONTROLLED MANNER - The invention relates to a simulation chamber for setting of explosive charges contained in freight in a controlled manner under simulated conditions, comprising a closed explosion chamber ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245880 | METHOD AND SET FOR POSITIONING AND ALIGNING A DISRUPTOR FOR THE DEACTIVATION OF A TARGET - A set for and method of positioning and aligning a disruptor for the deactivation of a target and including a firing axis, a firing direction in terms of position and orientation relative to the target. The method including disposing a laser, adapted to emit beams along an aiming line, at a distance from the target such that the aiming line of the laser is coaxial with the firing direction. The disruptor is interposed between the laser and the target and positioned and oriented to make the firing axis thereof coaxial with the aiming line, by means of a flat mirror mounted at the rear of the disruptor and disposed perpendicularly to the axis of the disruptor. The mirror reflects a beam to the laser that is coaxial with the aiming line and emitted by the laser onto a mark on the mirror and centered on the firing axis. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245881 | Force multiplication device - Force multiplication device comprising a low power reciprocable force output device serving to energize, near the end of low force stroke thereof, a coaxially aligned coupling mechanism serving to interconnect to rear shaft of said low force reciprocable force output device, a high power reciprocable force output device comprising a plurality of coaxially disposed, connected and cooperating air cylinders resulting in availability of multiplied force throughout remainder of stroke of low power reciprocable force output device. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245882 | CYLINDER-PISTON UNIT WITH SHORT CANNULA - A cylinder-piston unit, with at least one cylinder accommodating an injection solution and having an outlet opening, and with at least one piston. The cylinder, or a component mounted upstream of the cylinder, has an end face from which, during correct emptying of the cylinder-piston unit, a short cannula protrudes, which has an outlet opening at its free end. The outlet opening has a surface with a border which has a point near the bottom or an edge near the bottom. The point near the bottom or the edge near the bottom lies 0.15-0.3 mm away from the end face or the front-most point or edge thereof. A cylinder-piston unit is developed which is intended for a disposable injector and which is suitable for virtually painless penetration of the human skin, among other reasons for the administration of highly viscous injection solutions. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245883 | SINTER PLANT GAS CLEANING SYSTEM - A sinter plant gas cleaning system includes a fabric filter device for removing dust particles from a process gas drawn from a sinter strand of a sinter plant. A duct is adapted to allow the process gas drawn from the sinter strand to pass by the fabric filter device. A measurement device measures a concentration of organic compounds of the process gas drawn from the sinter strand. A control system receives a signal from the measurement device and controls the flow of process gas through the duct. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245884 | Replenishing Liquid Material to Membrane - There is provided a process for effecting separation of at least a gaseous permeate-disposed operative material from a gaseous supply material that is being supplied to a gaseous supply material receiving space that is disposed in mass transfer communication with a permeate receiving space through a membrane, the gaseous supply material including an operative material that defines a gaseous supply material-disposed operative material, and the membrane including a gel. The process includes replenishing liquid material that has become depleted from the gel. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245885 | Process and Device for Separating Isotopes from a Gas Flow - A method for the isotopic separation of at least two different isotopes of a body in gaseous form by:
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| 20140245886 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR IMPROVING ANIMAL'S PERFORMANCE BY REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE PARTICLES IN THE STABLE AIR - A method and arrangement to improve animal's biological and/or physical performance by reducing the bioload, defined as biologically active particles in the stable air or within transporter vehicles. The method includes generating a negatively charged electrostatic field operating within the room capturing the particles. The arrangement includes elements for producing a negatively charged electrostatic field capturing air borne particulate matter whereby high voltage >6 kV at low amperage (<10 mA) is applied to a basic conductive structure positioned in the air of the stable or the transporter vehicle, to which carbon fibre filaments are attached, causing the release of electrons from the free ending carbon fibres into the air and thereby generating the negatively charged electrostatic field. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245887 | Absorber - An absorber is provided which uses a liquid solvent formed into a myriad of bubbles and micro-droplets. The solvent froth is a solvent for a selected component in an incoming gas stream. A plurality of spaced apart mesh assemblies is placed in one or more absorber tubes or in a reaction vessel. Using screens having cross-sections that are substantially rectangular wave in design together with proper operating parameters, the phenomenon of solvent pulsing is induced and maintained, maximizing efficiency of the absorber. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245888 | CO2 RECOVERY APPARATUS AND CO2 RECOVERY METHOD | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245889 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING CONTAMINANTS FROM A CONTAMINATED GAS STREAM - A system for removing contaminants from a contaminated gas stream using a liquid absorbent, the system having a first and a second separation unit. The first separation unit includes a first separator having an inlet for a contaminated gas stream to be separated, a first outlet for separated gas and a second outlet for separated liquid absorbent; a rising conduit for transporting the contaminated gas stream to the inlet of the first separator; a conduit for removing the separated gas at the first outlet of the first separator; and a conduit for removing separated liquid absorbent at the second outlet of the first separator. The second separation unit includes a second separator having an inlet for a stream to be separated, a first outlet for separated gas and a second outlet for separated liquid absorbent; a rising conduit for transporting a contaminated stream to the inlet of the second separator; a conduit for removing separated gas at the first outlet of the second separator; and a descending conduit for removing separated liquid absorbent at the second outlet of the second separator. The descending conduit of the second separation unit is fluidly connected to the rising conduit of the first separation unit and the height of the descending conduit of the second separation unit is selected such that during use the hydrostatic force in the descending conduit of the second separation unit can induce the liquid absorbent in the rising conduit of the first separation unit to flow to the inlet of the first separator. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245890 | BANKED PURIFICATION SYSTEM - A banked purification system having, in flow series, an inlet for entry of a fluid, a bank of two or more purification columns in which the fluid is purified by a purifying component, and an outlet for discharging the purified fluid, the columns being arranged in parallel such that the fluid from the inlet splits at first ends of the columns into respective streams which flow through the columns and recombine at second ends of the columns for onward travel to the outlet; wherein the columns have first ports in the side walls of the columns at the first ends, the first ports being connected to each other such that the first ends are placed in fluid communication to create a manifold from the first ends of the columns which splits the fluid from the inlet into said streams. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245891 | EXTRUDER - An extruder has an intake barrel, a degassing drum connected to, downstream from, and coaxial with the intake barrel, and an output barrel connected to, downstream from, and coaxial with the intake barrel and degassing drum. A driven shaft extends through the drum and barrels and is rotated for forming a plastic melt and advancing the melt through the intake barrel, degassing drum, and output barrel. A plurality of degassing screws surround the driven shaft in the degassing drum. A screw guide rotationally fixed to the shaft has respective seats for the degassing screws. Respective drive gears rotationally fixed but removably mounted on the degassing screws are received in respective seats in a gear guide separate from the screw guide and rotationally fixed to the shaft. A ring gear is rotationally fixed but removably mounted in the degassing drum and meshes with the drive gears. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245892 | SYSTEM FOR TRAPPING POLLUTING EMISSIONS - The invention relates to a system for trapping atmospheric emissions, made up of a liquefaction tank which contains a liquid that traps the dust, smokes or gas, which are injected into the same through a main duct, to which the source of the emission to be trapped is connected, said duct including a first fan which operates by absorbing and propelling the dust, smoke and gas, guiding same into the liquefaction tank, said duct being sealed at the end of thereof, the side walls of the duct comprising at least ten outlet openings, the invention also comprising a system with at least two walls with the same effect and perforations, this causing the liquefaction of the trapped material, likewise, the invention comprises a cooling system, which guides the liquid from the tank into a serpent coil and from there to a pump which generates the recirculation of the liquid; at the top of the tank, the invention comprises an outlet duct via which the gases produced by liquefaction are guided into a compressor, which has the function of compressing the gases and injecting same into a first gas-storage tank. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245893 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND PRODUCTS FOR GRINDING BREWABLE MATERIALS INTO A FILTER CARTRIDGE - Grinding methods and systems for filling single serve filter cups. A slideably removable cartridge securely holds a single serve filter cup in place to allow the grinder discharge to fill the single serve filter cup. Conversions of grinders to allow filling of single serve filter cups is provided by interchanging the usual grinder discharge bin with the removable cartridge filter holder. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245894 | PUMP FOR LIQUID BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICES - A device for the preparation of a liquid food or beverage, such as tea, coffee or soup from a preferably portioned ingredient, in particular in the form of capsules, housed within a beverage preparation chamber. The device includes a housing, a pump comprising a pump chamber, in particular a pump chamber containing a piston moveably mounted therein, the pump further comprising a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, a liquid supply which is in fluid connection with the liquid inlet of the pump, a pump support connected to the housing of the device at which the pump is mounted, and a pre-suction chamber connected to the liquid inlet of the pump and being designed to intermittently provide liquid to the liquid inlet of the pump. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245895 | BEVERAGE BREWING DEVICE - The beverage brewing device, which is configured for use with a beverage brewer having an inlet probe for dispensing water and an outlet probe, includes a body defining a brew chamber configured to contain a dry beverage medium and at least one outlet probe receptacle extending upwardly from a bottom surface of the body. The outlet probe receptacle is sized and configured to receive an outlet probe of a beverage brewer. A lid is removably securable to the body and is engageable with the body to selectively enclose a top opening of the body. An inlet probe opening is defined in the lid for receiving an inlet probe of the beverage brewer. At least one filter is defined within in the body, wherein the filter is configured to retain a dry beverage medium within the brew chamber while allowing a brewed beverage to pass through the brew chamber. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245896 | MULTI-SENSOR BASED AUTOMATIC BREWING MASS OVERTURN MACHINE - A multi-sensor based automatic brewing mass overturn machine comprising a moving module, a vinegar brewing mass information monitoring module, a system control module and a brewing mass overturn execution module is provided. The moving module comprises a moving motor, and the vinegar brewing mass information monitoring module comprises a vinegar brewing mass temperature and acidity information monitoring unit, a vinegar brewing mass smell information monitoring unit, and an overturned brewing mass appearance information monitoring unit. The system control module comprises a computer and a programmable controller, the computer being connected with a temperature sensor, an acidity sensor, a gas sensor array, a color camera and the programmable controller, respectively. The brewing mass overturn execution module comprises an overturn motor and brewing mass overturn motors. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245897 | Rotisserie convection oven with rotatable cooking drum and method of use - A rotisserie convection oven including a rotatable drum assembly which allows cooking of food items therein without added cooking oils is disclosed. The present oven is designed for cooking of pre-prepared or frozen foods with minimal ingestion of cooking oils and residual oil byproducts of concern to the health-conscious consumer. The present oven provides a countertop appliance having an enclosed cooking chamber with tubular heating elements wherein a rotatable drum containing foodstuffs is coupled to a rotisserie drive assembly. An integrated control chamber protects electrical components and encloses a convection fan assembly which is disposed in air transfer communication with the cooking chamber to enable circulation of air across the heating elements and through the rotatable drum during the cooking cycle. In one embodiment the rotatable drum is constructed of wire mesh to permit the continuous circulation of heated air therein to reduce cooking temperatures and shorten the cooking cycle. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245898 | COUPLING SYSTEM OF A REMOVABLE VISOR FOR A PRESSURE COOKER - This utility model belongs to the technological sector of housewares and refers specifically to a coupling system of a visor for a pressure cooker that can be removed for cleaning and safely reassembled by the user without safety risks for the user. In summary, the developed solution consists basically of an elastomer material sleeve and a flat glass part. The arrangement of the parts of the visor coupling system still has the differential of avoiding the user to reverse the visor at the time of reassembly. It also features as a differential the use of grips of the elastomer to dismiss the use of screws, nuts, vulcanization, etc. to couple and seal the visor when performing the tightness of the pressure cooker. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245899 | COOKING AND MIXING APPLIANCE KIT - A cooking appliance kit includes a housing having a plurality of walls defining a heating cavity. A cooking vessel is configured to be inserted into the heating cavity. The cooking vessel includes a first rounded end, a second rounded end, and an intermediate necked portion that defines first and second wells that at least partially intersect. First and second distinct heater plates are disposed in the first and second wells, respectively. First and second drive arms are removable coupled to the housing in an operable communication with the drive system. The first drive arm includes a flipping wand and the second drive arm includes a stirring wand. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245900 | MIXING TOOL SET FOR A COOKING AND MIXING APPLIANCE KIT - A stirring system for a cooking appliance kit includes a housing having a drive system and a cooking vessel including a bottom wall, a first rounded end, a second rounded end, and an intermediate necked portion that define first and second wells that at least partially intersect. First and second drive arms are removably coupled with the housing in an operable communication with the drive system. A flipping wand is configured for removable engagement with the first drive arm and a stirring wand is configured for removable engagement with the second drive arm. The stirring wand includes a substantially vertical portion configured to slide along a second rounded end of the cooking vessel and a substantially horizontal portion configured to slideably rotate over the bottom wall of the cooking vessel. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245901 | COOKING VESSEL FOR A COOKING AND MIXING APPLIANCE KIT - A cooking appliance kit includes a housing having a plurality of walls defining a heating cavity and a cooking vessel that is configured to be inserted into the heating cavity. The cooking vessel includes a first rounded end, a second rounded end, and an intermediate necked portion that define first and second wells that at least partially intersect. First and second distinct heater plates are disposed in the first and second wells, respectively. An arcuate dividing wall is disposed in the heating cavity and is removably engaged with the intermediate necked portion between the first and second distinct heater plates. The arcuate dividing wall defines a circular cooking zone and a crescent cooking zone. A drive arm is removably coupled to the housing and extends over the circular cooking zone. The drive arm includes one of a flipping wand and a stirring wand. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245902 | MIXING MECHANISM FOR A COOKING AND MIXING APPLIANCE KIT - A cooking appliance kit includes a housing having a drive system and plurality of walls that define a heating cavity. A cooking vessel is configured to be inserted into the heating cavity. The cooking vessel includes a first rounded end, a second rounded end, and an intermediate necked portion that define first and second wells that at least partially intersect. First and second drive arms are removably engaged to a top portion of the housing and in operable communication with the drive system. A flipping wand is configured for removable engagement with the first drive arm and a stirring wand is configured for removable engagement with the second drive arm. A lid is pivotally coupled to the housing and operable between an open position and a closed position. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245903 | ELECTRIC STIRRING TOWER WITH LID - A cooking appliance kit includes a housing having a plurality of walls defining a heating cavity. A cooking vessel is configured to be inserted into the heating cavity. The cooking vessel includes a first rounded end, a second rounded end, and an intermediate necked portion that defines first and second wells that at least partially intersect. First and second distinct heater plates are disposed in the first and second wells, respectively. First and second drive arms are removable coupled to the housing in an operable communication with the drive system. The first drive arm includes a flipping wand and the second drive arm includes a stirring wand. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245904 | MULTI COOKER AND STIR TOWER WITH DOCKING STATION - A cooking appliance kit includes a housing having a plurality of walls defining a heating cavity. A cooking vessel is configured to be inserted into the heating cavity. The cooking vessel includes a first rounded end, a second rounded end, and an intermediate necked portion that defines first and second wells that at least partially intersect. First and second distinct heater plates are disposed in the first and second wells, respectively. First and second drive arms are removable coupled to the housing in an operable communication with the drive system. The first drive arm includes a flipping wand and the second drive arm includes a stirring wand. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245905 | LENS AND ADHESIVE ASSEMBLY, AND COOKING APPLIANCE INCLUDING A LENS AND ADHESIVE ASSEMBLY - Provided is a cooking apparatus that includes a cooking element operable to heat a cooking vessel, and an illumination device that is illuminated to convey information about an operational aspect of the cooking element to a user. A body panel of the cooking apparatus defines an aperture through which light emitted by the illumination device exits the cooking apparatus. A lens is coupled to the body panel adjacent to the aperture to interfere with entry of foreign matter into an interior of the cooking apparatus through the aperture. The lens includes a protruding region that extends from within the interior of the cooking apparatus at least partially into the aperture, and a flange region that extends laterally outward, generally away from the protruding region and is coupled to an underside of the body panel. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245906 | JUICER WITH SIMPLE ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY OF HOUSING - A juice extractor with an easily assembled and disassembled housing includes: a driving unit having a motor housing having a motor mounted at the inside thereof, a rotary shaft connected to the motor and protruded toward one side of the motor housing, and a fixing shaft disposed adjacent to the rotary shaft on the motor housing; a juice extracting unit having roller portions operated by the motor provided at the driving unit to crush, extract and transfer juice extraction materials and the housing for accommodating the roller portions thereinto; a fastening unit for detachably coupling the housing of the juice extracting unit to the motor housing; and a sensor unit having a sensor operator mounted on the housing of the juice extracting unit and a sensor mounted on the motor housing in such a manner as to be operated by a change in distance with the sensor operator. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245907 | DRIVE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A PRESS MACHINE - A drive apparatus includes a movable member, at least one linear electrical actuator for generating a first force, and at least one linear hydraulic actuator for generating a second force. The at least one linear electrical actuator and the at least one linear hydraulic actuator are arranged such that the first force and the second force act in parallel on the movable member in order to result in a combined force. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245908 | METHOD OF PRINTING INTERSECTING LINES WITH ANGLE EFFECT - A method of printing intersecting lines with angle effect includes transferring ink to a flexo master. The flexo master includes embossing patterns disposed at an adjusted angle relative to an x-y axis. Ink is transferred from the flexo master to a substrate. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245909 | MULTI-STATION FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PROCESS AND SYSTEM - A multi-station flexographic printing method includes transferring an ink from a first flexo master to a substrate. The first flexo master includes an embossing pattern. The embossing pattern includes lines of a first width or orientation. Ink is transferred from a second flexo master to the substrate. The second flexo master includes an embossing pattern. The embossing pattern includes lines of a second width or orientation. Ink is transferred from a third flexo master to the substrate. The third flexo master includes an embossing pattern. The embossing pattern includes lines of a third width or orientation. Ink is transferred from a fourth flexo master to the substrate. The fourth flexo master includes an embossing pattern. The embossing pattern includes lines of a fourth width or orientation. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245910 | Tactile Feature Tool - An embossing head for use in a rotary printing press has a raised embossing stamp, a constraining means for constraining motion of the embossing stamp along a radial direction, and adjustable positioning means for stopping radially downward motion of the embossing stamp at an adjustable lowermost position for determining an adjustable radial height of the raised embossing stamp. A number of embossing heads may be mounted independently to annular collars of the press to enable free positioning of the corresponding embossments in both dimensions of the sheet material. The adjustable positioning means enables fine height selection and adjustment of each embossing stamp individually so as to enable and facilitate the production of embossments on sheet material within specified tolerances reliably over numerous print cycles. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245911 | Embossing Structure - The invention relates to an embossing structure for displaying different images in different viewing directions. The embossing structure comprises a plurality of grooves, wherein each groove comprises a first side wall for displaying one line of a first image in a first viewing direction, and a second side wall for displaying one line of a second image in a second viewing direction. The inventive embossing structure is characterized in that each groove further comprises a bottom section for displaying one line of a third image in a third viewing direction, and each of the bottom section, the first side wall and the second side wall comprises recesses which define the amount of light that is scattered in the respective viewing direction corresponding to pixel values of the three images. The invention further relates to an embossing structure for displaying four different images in four different viewing directions. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245912 | METHOD OF PRINTING UNIFORM LINE WIDTHS WITH ANGLE EFFECT - A method of printing uniform line widths with angle effect includes transferring ink to a flexo master comprising printing patterns disposed at an adjusted angle relative to a directional printing axis and transferring ink from the flexo master to a substrate. A flexographic printing system includes an ink roll, an anilox roll, a plate cylinder, a flexo master, and an impression cylinder. The flexo master is disposed on a plate cylinder. The flexo master includes printing patterns disposed at an adjusted angle relative to a directional printing axis. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245913 | METHOD OF MOUNTING A FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE WITH STRUCTURED PATTERNED BACKING TAPE - A method of mounting a flexographic printing plate with structured patterned backing tape includes attaching a first end of a structured patterned backing tape to a printing plate cylinder at a scribe line. The structured patterned backing tape is wrapped around the printing plate cylinder. A second end of the structured patterned backing tape is cut at the scribe line. A first end of a flexographic printing plate is attached to the printing plate cylinder at an offset seam location ahead of the scribe line. The flexographic printing plate is wrapped around the printing plate cylinder. A second end of the flexographic printing plate is cut at the offset seam location. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245914 | METHOD OF MOUNTING A FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE TO AVOID BANDING - A method of mounting a flexographic printing plate includes disposing a backing tape on a printing plate cylinder forming a taped printing plate cylinder. A transverse center of the flexographic printing plate is attached to the taped printing plate cylinder at a mount line offset relative to a scribe line of the printing plate cylinder. A first portion of the flexographic printing plate is wrapped around a first portion of the taped printing plate cylinder from the mount line outward in a first direction away from the mount line. A second portion of the flexographic printing plate is wrapped around a second portion of the taped printing plate cylinder from the mount line outward in a second direction away from the mount line. The mount line is offset relative to the scribe line at a distance that ensures banding occurs in a non-patterned non-printing area of the flexographic printing plate. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140245915 | Method for Making Tools - A simple and inexpensive method is devised for marking a tool. In the method, a tool is provided. Then, a coating is provided on the tool. Then, a printed layer is provided on a portion of the coating. Finally, a protective layer is provided on at least the printed layer. | 2014-09-04 |
