39th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140283272 | Protective Garment with Scissor Deflecting and Jamming Obstacles - A protective garment and undergarment with scissor deflecting and jamming obstacles comprises strapping having the obstacles in series patterned to be parallel to a strap thereof and have parallel and angular surfaces thereto configured to deflect a pair of commercial scissor blades into an angle of incidence to the strap. A spacing between obstacles is also configured to be less than a total thickness of the scissor blades in order to jam the scissors there between and impede or deter an assault of the wearer. The garment also comprises a waist strap, a crotch strap and thigh straps disposed at an outer respective edge of the garment. Each strap comprises a non-elastic material and the cut-resistant obstacle strapping permanently disposed there around configured to deflect a pair of scissors into an obstacle cutting position or jam the pair of scissors on an obstacle thereof and impede or deter an assault. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283273 | BIO BASED MATERIAL AND WETSUIT - A bio-based wetsuit and material is described where ethanol derived from sugar cane is dehydrated into ethylene and polymerized to produce bio-based ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM). The bio-based EPDM is mixed with additives and a blowing agent to produce sugar cane derived closed-cell foam for use in wetsuits. Depending on the wetsuit application, the density of the sugar cane derived foam may vary. In many wetsuit applications low densities such as less than 0.25 grams/cubic centimeters are desirable. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283274 | BATTING PAD FOR ADJUSTING LOCATION OF BAT IN BATTER'S HAND - A batting pad comprising a body made from a cushioning material and having a ring portion adapted to fit over a batter's thumb and an appendage to cushion the palm area between a batter's thumb and index finger. The appendage has a thickness T at its thickest point located between the first end and the distant end, and the thickness T of the appendage is selected to optimize an angle of a bat in the batter's hand relative to a line parallel to the batter's forearm, the angle being determined by the thickness T of the appendage displacing the bat toward the tip of the batter's index finger and causing the bat to contact the palm of the batter's hand near the batter's little finger. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283275 | Knee Pad Device - A knee pad provided for engagement to a user in an as-worn position with an interior surface surrounding the front of the user's knee. A plurality of projections extend from the body and are made of compressible material to provide a cushioned support to the knees of the user during use. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283276 | Hot and Cold Athletic Recovery Suit - The invention is directed to an athletic recovery suit wherein selectively heated and cooled sections are provided throughout the suit material. A full body embodiment is provided as well as any number of body-part specific accessories. The suit fabric comprises an innermost fabric layer for direct contact with skin which lies within a layer of interspersed heated and cooled cells. Active heating and cooling may be done by any of a variety of methods. Outside of the cell layer is a vibrating or massaging layer, which again may be powered or operated by any of a number of mechanisms. The outermost layer is an insulating layer. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283277 | MEDICAL WRAP FOR NEONATAL KANGAROO CARE - The invention is directed to a medical wrap for maintaining skin-to-skin contact between a wearer and a baby during kangaroo care and allowing passage of medical lines therethrough. The wrap is a single integral structure formed of a fabric and including a central portion having a top edge and a bottom edge; upper left and right members extending outwardly from the top edge of the central portion; and lower left and right members extending outwardly from the bottom edge of the central portion; wherein each of the upper members has a greater length compared to the length of each of the lower members. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283278 | Hook Button Simulated Knot Adjustable Length Necktie - The Hook Button Simulated Knot Adjustable Length Necktie is designed with a top and bottom portion. The top portion is comprised of an upside down half frustum rubber device, with a continuous extension at the top on either side. The top portion also comprises a horizontal adjusting bar. The top portion is covered in fabric to make a simulated tie knot which when worn has the appearance of a conventional tie knot finish. Unique to this invention is the Hook Button installed at the back of the top portion which is used for the necktie to be worn on the collar button. The bottom portion, the tail length, connects to the top portion to complete the finished necktie. The finished necktie requires no assembling by the wearer, it fits securely over the collar button and comfortably remains in place and the bottom portion, the tail length, is adjustable. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283279 | Reusable Finger Guard - A glove for protecting a user's fingertips from coming into direct contact with surfaces that are potentially contaminated with pathogens is made from a material that has long-term, reusable durability and may optionally be treated with an antimicrobial, antifungal and/or antiviral agent. A glove according to the invention may be compact, easy to don and remove, and socially acceptable for everyday public applications such as touching a public door handle or the seat or flush lever of a public toilet. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283280 | Cold Weather Exposure Mask - A Cold or Inclement Weather Exposure Mask is designed to fit snugly around the wearer's face, head, and neck. The mask serves vital needs of warmth, humidity, moisture management and air flow. A raised, pliable chamber covering the mouth and nose of the wearer provides a breathing space to allow normal breathing while keeping the face warm and dry. The chamber is affixed to a fabric panel made of a water and wind resistant, non-irritating, comfortable, and stretchable material. A fastening means on the panel holds the mask in place around the wearer. The chamber includes multiple apertures which allow fresh, ambient air to pass to the wearer after it is mixed with warm, humid, exhaled air. The apertures also exhaust breath, air and condensation. Colors and pattern selections allow adaptation to all labor and recreation uses. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283281 | Physical Treatment Garment - Physical treatment garment for aiding in treatment and healing of injured or strained muscles. Garment is made of flexible material that can be pulled up around the waist, such as compression shorts or full length tights or leggings, and the garment has one or more pockets in the thigh and/or hamstring area to hold cold packs or heat packs and have a fastener apparatus at the top. The garment has fastening apparatuses on or about the hip area and on or about just above the knee. Using a flexible or compression wrap with the compatible fastening apparatuses, the compression wrap is wrapped around the leg and/or groin area and secured using the fastening apparatuses. Pockets for ice or heat treatment are similarly located in the front or rear of the tights or leggings with fastening connections to hold ice or heat packs for treatment of the applicable injury. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283282 | HOSIERY AND DANCEWEAR WITH ANTIMICROBIAL AND MOISTURE-WICKING PROPERTIES - A method for producing pantyhose and other nylon or spandex hosiery having long lasting antimicrobial and moisture-wicking properties. The method includes placing the pantyhose in a tub, adding a hydrophilic agent to the tub, adding an antimicrobial agent to the tub, adding dye mix and ammonia sulfate to the tub, heating contents of the tub until pores in the pantyhose expand to allow entry of hydrophilic agent molecules, antimicrobial agent molecules, and dye molecules, adding a color fixing agent to the tub, lowering a pH of the contents of the tub, and adding a softening mix to the tub. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283283 | RACE BIB PROTECTIVE POCKET - A protective pocket is provided for a substantially two-dimensional object, such as a race bib. The protective pocket includes cooperating first and second lightweight fabrics, and an opening for receiving the object. The first fabric may be an item of a race participant's apparel or a backing that itself is attached to such an apparel item. The second fabric may be a mesh member having spaced apertures through which the object is visible and exposed to elements. The protective pocket is configured to maintain the object in a substantially vertical planar orientation, and thereby in an “upright” position, such that it that is (a) substantially parallel to the plane defined by the adjacent surface of the race participant's apparel item, and (b) substantially parallel to the plane defined by the adjacent body part of the race participant (e.g., a torso or leg). This positioning also improves the visibility of the indicia printed on the object through the mesh member. In order to facilitate this positioning, the mesh member is tightly secured to the first fabric so as to allow limited movement between open and closed positions. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283284 | Stabilizing Belt with Harness - A stabilizing belt for use by a person in need of assisted mobility or in recreation, the stabilizing belt comprising a base, a belt to secure the base to a wearer, and a pair of handles attached to the base. The base may be uniquely contoured to provide support and comfort for the wearer. A harnessing system may be provided for added security and stability. The harnessing system is versatile so as to go over the shoulders or under the legs, as necessary. The belt may further comprise handle supports for reinforcement, a pad for comfort, a cover for durability, and a pocket for versatility. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283286 | MAGNETICALLY REPULSIVE SPORT EQUIPMENT - The present invention is a sport equipment system for reducing the impact force on sport equipment using magnetic repulsion. The sport equipment system includes sport equipment that is worn by a wearer. The sport equipment has a body, at least one magnetic element associated with the body, and an impact absorbing member configured to receive at least a portion of the magnetic element. The magnetic element has a first pole orientated in a direction exterior of the sport equipment, and is configured to produce a repulsive magnetic force when a second magnetic element of a second sport equipment is at a predetermined distance from the sport equipment prior to the sport equipment contacting the second sport equipment. The magnetic element reduces the impact force prior to a potential impact, and the impact absorbing member reduces the impact force after any impact. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283287 | Helmet System and Safety Device For Use With a Helmet - A helmet system has a restraint feature for deterring neck injuries that includes a helmet having an attachment member at the rear of the helmet and a tether coupled to the attachment member at the rear of the helmet. The tether couples the helmet to a part of the body of a user in order to limit movement of the helmet. A safety feature for use with a helmet in order to deter neck injuries includes a tether having a first connector at one end for fixedly mating with a helmet and a second connector at the other end for mating with a part of a body of a user. The tether is positionable in the rear neck area of a user. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283288 | Swimming Goggles - Swimming goggles includes left and right frames integrally formed together, a connecting element for interconnecting the left and right frames, protection pads, lenses installed in the left and right frames, buckles integrally formed on side portions of the left and right frames, and a head strap being movably connected with the buckles. Each of the buckles has a main body which is disposed on and integrally formed with the corresponding side portion of the left/right frame. More specifically, the buckles are capable of forming a part of the lenses, or a part of the left and right frames. Additionally, the main body is defined with a through hole for simplifying the structure of the swimming goggles and for making assembly of the swimming goggles less difficult, and further for efficiently reducing a cost for assembly of the swimming goggles. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283289 | Anti-Slip Slip-On Slip-Over Roof Safety Shorts - Anti-slip clothing with a homogeneous gripping surface for use by anyone with a need to be on steep sloped surface such as a roof which effectuates a reduced coefficient of sliding friction between the wearer and the steep sloped surface. The anti-slip clothing can be an article of clothing such as a shirt, vest, jacket, pancho, coveralls, overalls, pair of shorts, pair of pants, waist-sashes or partial leg coverings, calf and forearm coverings, slip-over clothing such as slip-over shirts and fastenable slip-over shorts worn on the body or over other conventional articles of clothing and which includes a gripping surface applied to an exterior or optionally to the interior surface of the article of clothing so that when the inside non-slip surface contacts with the existing wearers conventional existing clothing it prevents slippage between the anti-slip clothing and the wearers conventional existing clothing. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283290 | FLAMEPROOF SPUN YARN, FABRIC, CLOTHES AND FLAMEPROOF WORK CLOTHES - A flameproof spun yarn of the present invention includes a modacrylic fiber containing an antimony compound and a polyarylate-based fiber, and the flameproof spun yarn contains 1 to 30 wt % of the polyarylate-based fiber relative to the total weight of the flameproof spun yarn. A flameproof fabric of the present invention includes a modacrylic fiber containing an antimony compound and a polyarylate-based fiber, and the flameproof fabric contains 1 to 30 wt % of the polyarylate-based fiber relative to the total weight of the flameproof fabric. And clothes and flameproof work clothes of the present invention include the flameproof fabric. The present invention thereby provides at a low cost a flameproof spun yarn and a flameproof fabric having excellent designability and flameproofness, and clothes and a flameproof work clothes using the same. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283291 | Voice Command Flush Module - The invention is a self-contained module placed within residential toilet tanks to allow the toilet to be flushed using voiced word command. The existing toilets flush handle remains installed and operable. The device operates the toilet flush valve by lifting the toilets existing flush bar. The device provides a low cost means of converting the majority of existing toilets to operate in a voice/word/phrase activated no-touch flush mode. The device is powered by four (4) AA batteries which will last 2-3 years in residential use. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283293 | PORTABLE HYGIENE STATION - Various aspects of a portable hygiene station are disclosed herein. In one embodiment a portable hygiene station comprises a base. The base comprises a support surface; a bowl adjacent the support surface, the bowl having a drain aperture near a bottom surface thereof; and a basin substantially beneath the bowl for receiving water from the drain aperture. The hygiene station also includes a removable water source and a support member coupled to the base for supporting the water source over the base. In some embodiments, a handle attached onto the base, wherein the handle may be used as the support member for supporting the water source. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283294 | Dynamic Sauna - Systems and methods are provided for controlling infrared radiation (IR) sources of a sauna including tuning IR wavelength-ranges and radiated power-levels of IR sources, and directing IR to locations on a user's body. In one illustrative embodiment, a sauna may be provided having adjustable heat sources to emit IR at any wavelength resulting in a desirable radiation treatment for the sauna user. In another illustrative embodiment, a method is provided for tuning IR sources in a sauna. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283295 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TEMPERED FLUID - The present invention is directed to methods and apparatus for tempering the temperature of a liquid in a fluid conducting system. More particularly, some embodiments of the invention relates to tempering the temperature of water supplied to a fixture from a water heater in a fluid conducting system. The system can include a heater for heating the fluid and a diffuser for slowing the rate at which water provided to a decontamination fixture is heated. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283296 | ARRANGEMENT OF SEATS CONVERTIBLE INTO BUNKS - A set includes two blocks each of two seats convertible for lying down, wherein the two blocks are arranged with the seats of one block face-to-face with the seats of the other block inside a circumscribed rectangle. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283297 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING PATIENTS - An apparatus for transferring a patient or other body comprises a housing, a support bridge at least partially disposed within the housing, and a continuous belt disposed about the support bridge. The housing is formed with first and second sides coupled to first and second ends, and dimensioned to span between first and second surfaces. The support bridge is coupled to the housing, spaced from and supported between the first and second sides to define a channel through the housing. The continuous belt extends through the channel to transfer a body from the first surface at the first side of the housing to the second surface at the second side, with the body supported on the bridge in conveying relationship upon the continuous belt. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283298 | SUPPORT MEMBER OF FOLDABLE TRAVEL BED - A support member of foldable travel bed is revealed. The travel bed includes two side frames and two fastening joints. By the fastening joints being released from fastening state, a connecting rod and a vertical rod of one side frame and those of the other side frame are moved toward each other so as to fold the travel bed into two halves for storage. A pivot connector is used to connect a transverse rod, the connecting rod and the vertical rod. A stopper assembly including a slide sleeve and a link rod is arranged between the transverse rod and the vertical rod. The slide sleeve is disposed around the transverse rod while two ends of the link rod are respectively pivoted to the slide sleeve and the vertical rod. Thereby the travel bed is extended stably due to the stopper assembly. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283299 | Collapsible, Folding Mattress Support - A foldable mattress support has an adjustable inner frame with a ratchet support for raising the head of a mattress. Legs are incorporated into the side and end bars of the mattress support. Upper and lower bars of the support are pivotally attached to the vertical plate of a hinge. Bolts oriented along axes of rotation pass through the bars and through the vertical plate. A first upper bar pivots about a first axis; a second upper bar pivots about a second axis; a first lower bar pivots about a third axis; and a second lower bar pivots about a fourth axis. Each of the axes is orthogonal to the vertical plate, and the third axis is spaced farther apart from the fourth axis than the first axis is spaced apart from the second axis. The distal ends of the upper and lower bars are pivotally attached to end bars. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283300 | SIDERAIL ASSEMBLY FOR PATIENT SUPPORT APPARTATUS - A siderail assembly includes a guide, a support frame coupled to the frame and movable between first and second positions, and a barrier coupled to the support frame and movable therewith. The siderail assembly further includes a handle coupled to the barrier to move between a first position and a second position relative to the barrier. The siderail assembly may include electronic controls to change the position or limit movement of various portions of a patient support apparatus on which the siderail assembly may be coupled. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283301 | Multi-Purpose Adjustable Retaining Device - A multi-purpose adjustable retaining device is disclosed. In one embodiment, a cord having two ends is provided that is composed of an elastomeric material configured to deform elastically upon elongation. Each of ends of the cord are threaded through a cord stop, which permits the length of each end to be adjusted, with any spare cord forming a loop extending from a side of the cord stop opposite the two ends. Suspension clips are respectively slidably connected to each end of the cord in order to grip a material. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283302 | Device for the insertion in bedsteads, bedding boxes or bed frames for use as a lying surface with a mattress on top of it for primarily a single person - Device for insertion in bedsteads for use as lying surface with mattress on top. Prior art according to, e.g., German product testing institute Stiftung Warentest almost don't accomplish lying profile adaptation to human body as function of changing between supine or lateral position. This invention achieves said adaptation perfectly; furthermore its individual customisability is superior to prior art. Particularly people with deseases of spinal column, shoulder and hip joints will largely benefit. Device, lying surface for one person, has preloaded lever system and two independently from each other movable longitudinal halves, which in turn consist of always five elements. Four out of these five can significantly change their height resp. their tilt. By body turn into lateral position resp. onto mainly one longitudinal half, a body weight dependently adjustable limit load gets exceeded on this half so that it converts from upper into lower end position profile. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283303 | WASHABLE PILLOW WITH MULTIPLE CASES - Embodiments are directed towards a pillow with a removable core that includes a plurality of cut foam pieces of various or similar shapes/sizes. The pillow may include an outer shell case and an inner shell case (i.e., the removable core). The outer shell case may be made of a plurality of layers, including a backing layer positioned between an external layer and an internal layer. The backing layer may comprise a foam material. And the internal layer and the inner shell case may comprise an open mesh material. The inner shell case may be removably inserted into the outer shell case. A plurality of foam pieces may be disposed inside the inner shell case. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283304 | Supportive Self Ventilating Pillow System - A supportive self ventilating pillow system for effectively supporting the neck and head of a user while simultaneously providing ventilation within the pillow. The supportive self ventilating pillow system generally includes a plurality of layers of foam material with passages within to allow for ventilation of the pillow. The plurality of layers are comprised of a plurality of ring members, strip members or braided members layered upon one another to form the pillow and ventilation passages. The plurality of layers are preferably constructed of memory foam. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283305 | PILLOW AND MATTRESS PAD SYSTEM WITH VARIABLE ZONES OF ELASTICITY - A pillow, mattress pad, mattress pad and pillow system, and mattress are provided having a plurality of zones for providing a selected distribution of pressure across different parts of a sleeper's body. The pillow has a first zone of elasticity for supporting the head of a sleeper and an integral second zone of elasticity for supporting the neck and upper thoracic spine, said pillow comprising a firm high resistance foam lower portion and a viscoelastic foam upper portion matingly contoured to the lower portion and internally sealed to the lower portion along a surface of predetermined curvature. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283306 | SUPPORT ELEMENT FOR BED RESTS, IN PARTICULAR WITH SLATS, AND BED REST PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF SUPPORT ELEMENTS - The invention relates to a support element ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140283307 | MATTRESS TOPPERS COMBINING FOAM AND POCKET COIL LAYERS - A mattress topper includes a pocket coil pad having a top surface and a bottom surface. The pocket coil pad includes a plurality of pockets, each pocket having a compressible coil that moves independently of the other compressible coils of the pad. The mattress topper includes a first foam pad overlying and connected with the top surface of the pocket coil pad, and a second foam pad overlying and connected with the bottom surface of the pocket coil pad. The compressible coils are joined together by a fabric covering that holds the compressible coils together as a unitary structure. The compressible coils have a height of about ¼ inch or greater. The pocket coil pad and the first and second foam pads cover an area that is the same size such as single, twin, queen, king, and California king sizes. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283308 | Mattress System - A mattress system devised to achieve a function of automatic detection, mainly including a mattress having a simple structure; a control unit equipped with a unique user interface for caregivers to simultaneously adjust three major functions, namely, therapy mode, therapy intensity and comfort level; and a connection pipe for supplying air and power. The system is further provided with a built-in auto-setting function to sense the body characteristics of the patient lying on the mattress and determine an effective supporting pressure range for the patient. By detecting a pressure difference representing the body characteristics of the patient lying on the mattress and comparing with the data stored in a built-in database, the system can always provide the patient with not only a well-proved therapeutic effect through the auto-setting function, but also an adjustable comfort level on the patient's request through the user interface. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283309 | Spring Core Having Border Wire With Generally Rectangular Cross-Section - A bedding or seating product comprising a spring core including upper and lower border wires. Each of the border wires is generally rectangular in cross-section to reduce wire costs without compromising beam strength of the border wire. Each row of springs of the spring core may be made of a single piece of wire. The rows of springs may be arranged in side-by-side rows and columns and be connected with each other by helical lacing wires. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283310 | EASY TO CHANGE AUTOMOBILE TIRES - Apparatus for installing and removing road wheels from a motor vehicle, which may include a powered jack permanently mountable to the vehicle and a powered tool for tightening and loosening lug nuts and screws. The jack is an assembly incorporating two screw operated jacks, each for lifting one corner of the vehicle. The jack may include a manual controller having a power cord which is inserted into the cigarette lighter socket of the vehicle and which selectively operates any of up to four screw operated jacks. The powered tool may include plural sockets for engaging all lug nuts and screws simultaneously. The jack and powered tool may each have respective power cords which are insertable into the cigarette lighter socket or alternatively into a power port of the manual controller. The invention may comprise a kit including one or more jacks, the powered tool and optionally a jack stand. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283311 | DUAL FUNCTION TOOL - Various embodiments of a dual function tool are disclosed. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283312 | WASHING MACHINE WITH A STORAGE TANK FOR REUSING WATER AND METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT A WATER REUSE STEP - A washing machine comprises a tub in which a drum is rotatably mounted, and a storage tank having a flow connection to the tub via a feeding line provided with a pump and a three-port valve adapted to drive the flow to the drain or to the storage tank, rinsing fluid being stored in the storage tank for subsequent reuse. The washing machine further comprises a return pipe connecting the storage tank to the tub by means of a two-port valve, on such return line an auxiliary pump being placed and being used either for emptying the storage tank or for carrying out a spray washing. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283313 | Rinsing Station for Spray Dyeing System - A rinsing station for removing residual materials from a fabric being dyed or bleached. The rinsing station includes a first pair of rinse spray nozzles. One of the first pair directed to spray a rinse fluid downwardly onto incoming dyed fabric. The other of the first pair directed to spray the rinse fluid upwardly onto the incoming dyed fabric. The rinsing station also includes a pair of nip rollers downstream for the first pair of rinse spray nozzles for extracting the rinse fluid. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283314 | WASHING MACHINE AND WASHING MACHINE THEREOF - A washing machine and washing method thereof comprises an inner tub, an outer tub and solid particles as washing medium. The inner tub, of which the inner wall is provided with lifting ribs protruding inward, rotates under the driving power of a driving device. Inside the washing machine, a storage tank for storing particles connects to the inner tub through a discharge channel for recycling particles and a feeding channel for putting in particles, and an air suction device is arranged on the feeding channel. Through alternate clockwise and counter-clockwise rotates of the inner tub, clothes and particles within are overturned in all directions, thus clothes and particles get better blended, and the cleaning rate gets improved. Meanwhile, putting-in and recycling particles through an air suction device is conducive to 100% recycling of particles. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283315 | HAIR COSMETIC - A problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a hair cosmetic which can be easily applied to the hair uniformly, and at the same time, does not drip from the hair, does not spatter when applied to the hair, and does not dirty the surrounding, clothing, the skin or the like. The present invention relates to a hair cosmetic comprising (A) a cationic surfactant, (B) a nonionic surfactant, (C) a higher alcohol, (D) an oil having an IOB value of 0.1 or lower, and (E) water, which is used after being mixed with a gas to be thickened. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283316 | CLEANING SYSTEM - A cleaning system used for removing contaminant particles on a surface of an image sensor is provided. The cleaning system includes an gas blower, two plate electrodes parallel to each other, and a high frequency voltage source. The gas blower supplies a mixed gas to the two plate electrodes. The high frequency voltage source provides a high voltage for the two plate electrodes to ionize the mixed gas, thereby the ionized gas cause contaminant particles on the surface of the image sensor to be positively charged, and cause the surface of the image sensor to be positively charged. The vacuum pump device removes the positively charged particles, which are repelled by the positively charged surface of the image sensor. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283317 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPREGNATING, WITH A SOLVENT, A FABRIC FOR CLEANING THE BLANKET AND THE METAL PRINTING CYLINDER OF A PRINTING MACHINE - The system ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140283318 | Hand Trowel - A hand trowel with an adjustable handle that enables a user to dig in confined spaces that would otherwise be too small to dig. The scoop can be configured in two positions. In the first position the handle is behind the scoop like traditional trowels. In the second position the handle is above the scoop so that it may be used to dig directly beneath the user in confined spaces. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283319 | TOOTHBRUSH DEVICE WITH OVERSIZED HANDLE - An improved toothbrush device includes a handle grip having a slot with a handle configured to fit within the slot opening to hold a toothbrush in place. The device of the present invention is larger than conventional devices and, thus, minimizes the need to bring the hand into a tighter grip in order to hold the toothbrush while in use. The device of the present invention is provided as a two-piece kit, such that the first and second pieces fit together when in use or in storage. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283320 | CONICAL SPONGE BRUSH FOR CLEANING SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS - A cleaning device for cleaning a substrate is provided. In one aspect, the cleaning device includes a brush including a first end, a second end opposed to the first end, an outer surface, and a hollow bore defined in the brush about a central axis of the brush. The brush defines a first cross-sectional area near the first end and a second cross-sectional area near the second end. Both the first and second cross-sectional areas are generally perpendicular to the central axis and the second cross-sectional area is greater than the first cross-sectional area. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283321 | Toothbrush - A toothbrush has an elongate handle and one brushing head. The brushing head is bent at a 90° angle relative to the handle. The bristles project from the brush head parallel to the gripping surface of the handle. The angle enables ease of access to the lingual surfaces of all teeth, especially the anterior teeth. The 90° angle also permits access to effectively clean the distal surfaces of teeth as well as the lingual surfaces of teeth and implants possessing any amount of gingival recession. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283322 | CLEANING CLOTH - A cleaning cloth constructed of an upper sheet and lower sheet that are joined together for form an interior cavity into which additional cleaning cloths, cleaning materials, abrasive materials, scented materials, etc. can be placed. The cleaning cloth includes strips that can be used to connect the cleaning cloth to a mop head or other surface. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283323 | CLEANING SURFACE WITH REACTIVATABLE ADHESIVE - The disclosed cleaning surface includes a reactivatable adhesive to capture and hold dirt, dust, and debris and a spacing element to allow for the cleaning surface to glide over a surface to be cleaned. The reactivatable adhesive can be washed clean, but once dry, it regains the ability to capture and hold dirt, dust, and debris, so that the cleaning surface is reusable. The disclosed cleaning surface combines the ability of using adhesive to greatly enhance the capture of dirt, dust, and debris, while also being reusable. The reactivatable adhesive is a reactivatable pressure sensitive adhesive which is a polymerized precursor comprising a monomer component which contains one or more alkyl acrylates, the alkyl groups of which have an average of 4-14 C atoms, at least 2.0 phr of hydrophobic silica, one or more polymerization initiators, one or more crosslinker compounds, and which is essentially free from polar comonomers. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283324 | UPWARD AND RADIAL FLOOR CLEANING APPARATUS - A cleaning apparatus having a head with a downward facing cleaning element for cleaning of a ground surface. A first radial whisker is present on a lateral side of the head and a second radial whisker is present on an opposing lateral side of the head. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283325 | WINDSHIELD WIPER CONNECTOR - Novel connectors for coupling wiper blades with arms are described, including those that. A wiper blade connector may include first and second side walls and a bridge defining an upper channel, as well as a passage for receiving a rivet or pin. The connector may also include a reinforcement portion which may be an extension of the side walls, include a portion overhanging into the upper channel, an outward extension projecting in a direction away from the upper channel, or resilient tabs on the inside of the channel. The connector may also include a support element, such as a truss member, which extends the upper channel. A lateral brace may also be provided between side walls. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283326 | ROBOT CLEANER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A robot cleaner includes a main body traveling along a floor surface and removing foreign substances in a cleaning travel mode, a sensor unit sensing obstacles around the main body, brush units sweeping foreign substances on a floor surface through rotation, and a controller reducing the traveling velocity of the main body and causing the main body to approach a front obstacle, if an area where a plurality of obstacles contacts each other is sensed by the sensor unit. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283327 | FLOOR CLEANING APPARATUS - A floor cleaning apparatus is provided, including a dirt collection device for picking up dirty liquid from a floor surface to be cleaned as well as a dirty liquid tank, into which the dirty liquid can be transferred. In order to provide a floor cleaning apparatus of this type, which can be handled in a more user-friendly manner, it is proposed that the floor cleaning apparatus has a tank rinsing mechanism with at least one rinsing line, which includes at least one inlet opening for rinsing liquid, which can be provided for the tank rinsing mechanism, as well as at least one outlet opening for delivering rinsing liquid into an interior of the dirty liquid tank. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283328 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL CLEANING SYSTEM - A multi-functional cleaning system usable as both a vacuum cleaner and a steam cleaner includes (a) a body having a motor assembly for generating suction and a dust collector for collecting foreign matters, (b) a first cleaning head, such as a vacuum nozzle, . detachably coupleable to the body and having an inlet for directing the foreign matters into the dust collector, and (c) a second cleaning head, such as a steam cleaning head, detachably coupleable to the body and having an outlet for directing steam onto a surface. Attaching the body to the first cleaning head forms a vacuum cleaner configuration. while attaching the body to the second cleaning head forms a steam cleaner configuration. Electrical wiring and connectors enable operation of the blower motor only in the vacuum cleaner configuration, and include protection against water ingress that can cause malfunctioning or create a safety hazard. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283329 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE POWER OF A VACUUM CLEANER FAN, CONTROL SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD, AND VACUUM CLEANER HAVING SUCH A CONTROL SYSTEM - A method of adjusting the power of a vacuum cleaner fan comprising a vacuum switch having a single switching point includes using the vacuum switch to create a signal indicative of a vacuum pressure created by the vacuum cleaner fan. The method also includes filtering the signal to obtain a resulting signal, the resulting signal being a measure of the vacuum pressure. The method further includes using the resulting signal as a controlled variable for adjusting the fan power with an electronic control system. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283330 | Platform for attaching a portable vacuum unit on a container - A platform for a portable vacuum unit having a flat upper surface with two openings therethrough, and a flat lower surface including a seal member attached around its entire perimeter and adapted to engage an entire upper rim of a holding container. One of the openings is an intake opening having a gasket member attached around its entire perimeter, a second of the openings being a filter assembly opening having a gasket member attached around its entire perimeter. An intake connector member, and a filter assembly adapted to be removably connected to the gasket of the second opening and adapted such that when a portable vacuum unit is connected to the filter assembly, debris can be sucked by the portable vacuum unit into the holding container. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283331 | Separator, separating device with such a separator, and vacuum cleaner, especially wet vacuum cleaner, with such a separator or such a separating device - A separator for a vacuum cleaner has a cover part from which webs are projecting which are positioned along the circumference of the cover part at a spacing one behind the other with formation of through openings. At least some of the webs are without connection with each other at the end that is facing away from the cover part. The webs are elastically yielding transversely to the longitudinal direction. The webs are positioned in their mounting position with radial pretension on a spider which is fixedly seated on the motor shaft of the vacuum cleaner. Due to centrifugal forces occurring in operation of the vacuum cleaner as a result of the high rotary speed of the motor shaft, the webs of the separator are positioned with their free ends under high force on the spider. The separator is thus reliably entrained by the spider by friction. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283332 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A vacuum cleaner is provided with a handle assembly drivingly connected to the surface cleaning head and comprising a multi-position brush control electrically coupled to the brush motor whereby the brush motor is operable in at least two different modes. An upright surface cleaning apparatus with a removable portable surface cleaning unit is also provided. The upright surface cleaning apparatus includes an air flow path extending from the cleaning head air outlet to the air treatment member air inlet and comprising a flexible electrified air flow conduit wherein the brush motor is electrically connected to the surface cleaning unit by a circuit that includes the flexible electrified air flow conduit, a handle assembly drivingly connected to the surface cleaning head and a brush control electrically coupled to the brush motor. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283333 | EXTENSION TUBE OF VACUUM CLEANER - An extension tube for a vacuum cleaner comprises an outer tube, an inner tube slidingly sheathed in the outer tube, wherein the front end of the inner tube being embedded with a sealing component with an end extending out from the inner tube, the inner tube being provided with several rows of clamping grooves, and each row of clamping grooves being provided with a plurality of clamping grooves at intervals in the length direction, and a length adjustment component mounted on the rear end of the outer tube and used for selectively fixing the inner tube to adjust the length of the extension tube. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283334 | VACUUM NOZZLE TOOL INCLUDING OUTER RACE - A vacuum nozzle for removing liquid from surfaces includes a nozzle body defining an internal enclosed vacuum chamber wherein the chamber is of a size and shallow depth so as to enhance water flow therethrough, the nozzle body also having a vacuum source connector in fluid communication with the chamber and adapted to receive a vacuum source conduit, and the nozzle body also having a hard outer bottom surface and defining a plurality of vacuum suction ports opening between the chamber and the bottom surface. The vacuum nozzle also includes at least one injection member, wherein the at least one injection member is configured to inject a fluid below the nozzle body, whereby the nozzle, when connected to a suction source is placed on a saturated surface effects removal of water therefrom through the ports and chamber to the vacuum source. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283335 | CONICAL BEARING FOR A WHEEL ASSEMBLY FOR A LUGGAGE ITEM - A wheel assembly for a luggage item and a luggage item. The wheel assembly may include a housing for operably coupling the wheel assembly to a luggage item. The wheel assembly may also include a wheel support rotatably coupled to the housing and having a first axis of rotation. The wheel support may be coupled to a wheel member having a second axis of rotation. A friction reduction member may be positioned between the housing and the wheel support to facilitate the relative rotation therebetween. The wheel support may include an underside defining in part a conical shape. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283336 | MOVEMENT ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR A STORAGE BIN - A method and apparatus for assisting movement of a bin into a closed position. An assistance system associated with the bin may be activated in response to a manipulation of a switch associated with the bin. The assistance system may comprise a biasing system and a switch. The biasing system may be configured to generate a force in a direction towards a closed position for the bin. A switch may be connected to the biasing system and configured to activate the biasing system when a selected amount of weight is present in the bin. The force in the direction towards the closed position for the bin may be generated in response to activating the assistance system. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283337 | MULTI-AXIS CLIP HINGE - One aspect is a multi-axis clip hinge with a rotatable member having a spherical portion with a greatest outer diameter and a coupling portion for articulating said member. A clip is provided having an arm defining an inside diameter and comprising a connecting portion. The inside diameter of the arm is less than the greatest outer diameter of the spherical portion of the rotatable member and is engaged therewith such that it interferes with and grips the outside diameter of the spherical portion. A housing is configured to engage the connection portion of the clip thereby securing the clip to the housing. At least one of the clip and the housing prevents relative translational movement of the clip relative to the spherical portion yet allows the spherical portion to rotate in three axes of rotation relative to the clip. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283338 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANGING AN OBJECT - A method for hanging an object and apparatus for accomplishing the same. The invention describes an apparatus comprising a track, an upper flange attached to a track, and a carrier disposed in said track. The carrier is laterally moveable along the length of the track. In one embodiment the apparatus comprises a top unit and a base unit. The top unit comprises pins, a track, at least one carrier, and a lower flange. The base unit is affixed to a ceiling, and the top unit is affixed to the base unit via the pins. In one embodiment the anchors are not visible from below. Further, in one embodiment, the carrier is vertically positionable within, and removable from a channel formed by the set of flanges. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283339 | LOCKING CLIP - The following invention relates to a locking clip ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140283340 | Selectable-Length Zip Tie and Tape - New fastening devices and techniques are provided. In some aspects of the invention, a new self-ratcheting cord is provided, with unlimited possible divisions and insertion points for self-threading and -ratcheting along its length. In some embodiments, the insertion points comprise ports through which an end of the cord can be threaded. Ridges perpendicular to the length of the cord line the exterior and comprise an appropriate size, shape and material permitting the cord to move in the direction of insertion through the ports, but limiting reversal. In some embodiments, ridges also line the inside of each port, parallel to the port, and perpendicular to a length of cord at points threaded through the port. In some embodiments, the ports themselves have an exterior shape to lock the cord. Some embodiments also comprise periodic scoring and other built-in devices to permit snapping the cord by hand at any desired length. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283341 | CABLE CLAMP - A cable clamp to be mounted to an installation board includes a binding portion, and a first sandwiching portion and a second sandwiching portion connected to the binding portion and capable of sandwiching the installation board. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283342 | Self Adhering Connection Surfaces, Straps, Snaps and Bands - A system of attachment surface structures that find their best use in the form of repeatedly removable straps and bands for securing one object to another. The surfaces are preferably constructed of narrow sheets of flexible polymer plastic materials having generally high tensile strength. A first embodiment includes shaped parallel ridges on one surface that interlock with mating parallel ridges on an opposing surface. These parallel ridges may be double sided (interlocking on both sides of each shaped ridge with the next shaped ridge on either side) or single sided (interlocking with a single ridge oriented 180 degrees from the first). Further embodiments include an array of shaped posts of various regular geometric shapes that interlock with an opposing array of identical posts. Further embodiments include parallel ridge pairs that interlock with parallel post-type ridges that lend themselves to extrusion manufacturing. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283343 | Knitted Surface Fastener - A knitted surface fastener is provided that is capable of firmly forming warp knitting structure of a sewn area and achieving weight reduction as well as production costs reduction. A knitted surface fastener includes a pair of right and left sewn areas and a surface fastener area disposed between the right and left sewn areas. An average used amount of the weft insertion yarns in the sewn areas is set to be larger than an average used amount of the weft insertion yarns in the surface fastener area. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283344 | CLIP-CLAMP DEVICE AND METHOD - A clip-clamp device for preferably closing and sealing bags and the like. The clip-clamp device includes a closure assembly including a pair of lever members spatially arranged and facing one another and also including an interconnector extending between the lever members, and further Including at least one biased member connected to the lever members for memory retentiveness and to bias the lever members about and seal an opening of a container such as a bag. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283345 | Flexible Fastener for Removable Attachment to Fabric - A fastening device configured for an easy removable attachment to fabric that is employable with one hand to form a compressive engagement with a mounting point on fabric that is easy to use and non-damaging to fabric. The device can be easily operated by users with limited hand or finger dexterity or only having a single useable hand. The engagement provides a compressive gripping engagement means which is easily positioned to a mounting position on fabric which can be sighted through a gap in a central area of the body of the device. The enhanced gripping means are provided by a toothed gripping means or a friction enhancing means. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283346 | STRAP LATCHING DEVICE - A latching device configured to secure a strap to a piece of sports equipment or other wearable equipment. The latching device includes a locking buckle and clasp assembly. The locking buckle has a main body portion and a release mechanism. The release mechanism has locking pawls with claw members. The locking pawls engage the clasp assembly to releasably retain the locking buckle on the clasp assembly. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283347 | CREMATION BOX - A corrugated fiberboard box assembly including a first portion including a bottom section having a pair of opposite long edges and a pair of opposite short edges with all edges being bounded by a plurality of creases, a pair of opposing side panels running along and connected to the pair of opposite long edges by two of the plurality of creases, and a pair of opposing end panels running along and connected to the pair of opposite short edges by another two of the plurality creases. The first portion being foldable to form a rectangular box with the bottom section on the bottom and the side panels and end panels both extending substantially perpendicularly upwardly away from the bottom to form side walls of the box. The box further includes a separate inner liner configured to fit within an inside of the side walls and a top configured to fit over the tops of the side walls. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283348 | Method of Recycling Fiber Composite Materials - A method for recycling a fiber laminae, the fiber laminae being impregnated with a partially cured resin, the partially cured resin being expired, the method comprising steps of jetting a solvent toward the fiber laminae; extracting the partially cured resin from the fiber laminae, said extraction being effected by impingements of the solvent jet against the fiber laminae's impregnated partially cured resin; and drying the fiber laminae. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283349 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CRIMPING SELF-EXPANDING DEVICES - Described here are devices and methods for crimping self-expanding devices. The crimping devices may be useful for crimping a variety of different self-expanding devices (whether such devices are biodegradable or bio-durable). The crimping devices may have crimping members to engage the self-expanding device to reduce the device from an expanding configuration to an unexpanded configuration. The crimping member may comprise or include a suture, wire, ribbon, guiding hoop, pusher, prong, holding bar, balloon, jaws, combinations thereof, or the like. The crimping devices may also include or comprise a holding structure to hold the self-expanding device in an unexpanded or expanded configuration. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283350 | Tooling For Partial Disassembly Of A Bypass Turbofan Engine - Tooling for partial disassembly of a bypass turbofan engine wherein the longitudinal axis of the bypass turbofan engine remains generally horizontal during disassembly. The low pressure turbine module is removed with a low pressure turbine module horizontal removal tool. An extended bearing nut tool may be supported by a stabilization member and may remove a bearing nut. An extended high pressure turbine shaft stretching tool may stretch a high pressure turbine shaft to release a high pressure turbine shaft nut. An extended bearing pulling tool may be used to pull a bearing while the low pressure turbine shaft remains in place. A modified measurement bridge may be used to measure the position of certain components while the low pressure turbine shaft remains in place. A nozzle jig may be used to assemble nozzles and feather seals to create a nozzle module. And an arcuate datum may be used to make certain measurements from the aft end of the high pressure turbine shaft while the low pressure turbine shaft remains in place. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283351 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR REPLACING IDLER ROLLERS OF A BELT CONVEYOR - A method and a device are provided for replacing individual idler rollers for conveyors, with which a web belt can be lifted and worn-out or damaged idler rollers in upper and lower runs can be individually replaced. The device includes, separately for replacing the idler rollers in the upper run and in the lower run, a subframe ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140283352 | FILAMENT TAPE UTILIZATION DEVICE AND METHOD - According to one aspect of the present invention, a filament tape utilization device is disclosed, which includes a handle with a first and second surface, where the first surface has treads for assisting a user in releasing the cutting filament from the main web of filament tape. According to another aspect of the present invention, a method of using the filament tape utilization device is disclosed, which includes securing a portion of the filament tape to a surface and leaving a free end of the filament tape not secured to the surface, securing part of the free end of the filament tape on the filament tape utilization device, and applying a force to the free end of the filament tape in a direction away from the filament tape utilization device so as to disengage the cutting filament from the main web of the filament tape. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283353 | WORKPIECE ASSEMBLY LINE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING WORKPIECE - A workpiece assembly line includes assembly units that assemble a workpiece, and a workpiece transfer unit that allows transfer of the workpiece between the workpiece transfer unit and each assembly unit. The assembly units are disposed around the workpiece transfer unit. The workpiece is transferred between the assembly units via the workpiece transfer unit. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283354 | Portable Magnetic Positioning Tool - Apparatus and methods for positioning one or more components relative to a work surface are provided. The apparatus can include a frame having a first support member extending therefrom. At least one extendable member can be disposed on the first support member. The extendable member can be adapted to move in a linear direction. At least one magnet can be disposed on the frame. The magnet can include at least one contact side that can be switchable between a magnetized state and a non-magnetized state. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283355 | STEERABLE CATHETER WITH RAPID EXCHANGE LUMEN - A medical device for advancement over a guidewire includes a number of lumens therein including a working channel lumen, one or more control wire lumens, and a guidewire lumen. A flexible support within the device includes number of interlocking elements that resist longitudinal compression, transfer rotational torque, and can bend side to side. The flexible support also includes a slot that is aligned with the guidewire lumen. An outer jacket includes a perforation, slot, slit, or thinned area that is aligned with the slot in the support member and the guidewire lumen in order to allow a device such as a guidewire to be removed from the guidewire lumen and through the support member. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283356 | DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING SUPPORTING BODY FOR PRODUCTION OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE OF CELLS - A device for manufacturing a support for fixing cells of the present invention is capable of easily manufacturing a support that has needle-like bodies arranged on a base. The manufacturing device | 2014-09-25 |
20140283357 | WORKPIECE ASSEMBLY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING WORKPIECE - A workpiece assembly system includes a first manual station in which a person performs an operation of providing a first component set onto a pallet; a first robot station in which a robot performs an operation of assembling the first component set into a workpiece on a surface plate; and a conveyor that conveys the pallet and the surface plate from the first robot station to a subsequent manual station. After the robot has removed the first component set from the pallet and before the robot finishes the operation in the first robot station, the pallet is conveyed to the subsequent manual station prior to the surface plate. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283358 | REMOVABLE CARTRIDGE CLEANER - A removable cartridge cleaner assembly is provided that has an insertion device for ease in installing an elongate cartridge assembly carrying belt cleaner assemblies onto an elongate support extending across a conveyor belt in an operative position thereon. In one form, an elongate lever handle pivotally connected to the elongate cartridge assembly can be used to generate a leveraged insertion force, preferably by an operator that does not need to reach into the operating envelope of the conveyor system, e.g. beyond tensioning mechanisms or under the belt. The handle and the cartridge assembly can have an over-center locking mechanism therebetween for providing the operator tactile feedback as to when pivoting of the lever handle has caused the cartridge assembly to be shifted to its operative position on the support. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283359 | Alignment tool for a manway cover - An alignment tool for use in aligning a manway cover with a manway body/flange includes an alignment tool plate having a plate body, a first planar surface and a plurality of plate openings each spaced from a first edge where each of the plurality of plate openings are positioned to align with a corresponding opening in the manway body/flange, a tool beam support having a distal end portion and extending a predefined distance transversely from the tool alignment plate, a cover attachment plate having at least one through-opening sized and positioned for attachment of the cover attachment plate to the manway cover, and a height adjuster extending between and connecting the tool beam support to the cover attachment plate. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283360 | BATTERY HOLDER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF BATTERY HOLDER - A battery holder holds a plurality of batteries by a simple structure. A battery holder | 2014-09-25 |
20140283361 | Pinch Decompression in Radial Crimp Press Machines - The specification discloses a crimping process for crimping a metal ferrule ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140283362 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A CLINCH-RIVET CONNECTION BY MEANS OF A ROTARY OSCILLATING MOVEMENT - A method is provided for producing a clinch-rivet connection using a rotary oscillating movement for connecting two metal components, wherein via the oscillating movement by means of forming rollers, a vertical, and simultaneously, a horizontal deformation is carried out, wherein one of the components has a preformed, flat, tab-like arc web, and the second component is provided with an at least partially V-shaped arc slot, which allows the accommodation of the preformed, flat, tab-like arc web, and via radial oscillating movement, the forming roller presses the arc web into the arced slot by superimposed axial movement, wherein the outer circumference of the forming rollers is provided with a wedge-shaped profile, and the oscillating movement of each forming roller with a specific pendulum path across the arc web does not exceed the length of the arc web | 2014-09-25 |
20140283363 | Anti-Rotation Rivetless Nut Plate - A method and apparatus for fastening structures. A first end of a body is placed into a hole on a first side of the structures. The body has an outer surface with a noncircular cross-section. A nut element is positioned on a flange at a second end of the body. A bolt is moved into a channel at the first end of the body towards the nut element on the flange on the second end of the body on the first side the structures. The bolt and the nut element are fastened to each other. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283364 | Golf Club Head Alloy and Method for Producing a Sheet Material for a Striking Plate of a Golf Club Head by Using the Same - A golf club head alloy includes 7-9.5 wt % of aluminum, 0.5-2 wt % of vanadium, 0.05-0.4 wt % of silicon, less than 0.4 wt % of iron, less than 0.15 wt % of oxygen, less than 0.1 wt % of carbon, less than 0.05 wt % of nitrogen, with the rest being titanium. The golf club head alloy has a density of 4.32-4.35 g/cm | 2014-09-25 |
20140283365 | METHOD OF MAKING A NOZZLE - Methods of making nozzles are disclosed. More specifically, methods of making nozzles that may be used as components of a fuel injection system are disclosed. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283366 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE - According to one embodiment, an apparatus for manufacturing a display device, includes: a first holding section configured to hold a first substrate; a second holding section configured to hold a second substrate; a turning section configured to turn the first holding section such that the first substrate and the second substrate face each other; a support section configured to support the first holding section after the turning; an adjustment section; and an elevation section. The adjustment section is provided at an upper end of the support section and is configured to adjust a distance between the first holding section after the turning and the upper end of the support section. The elevation section is configured to elevate the second holding section and attach the first substrate and the second substrate via an adhesive layer. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283367 | SUPPORT FOR CAPILLARY SELF-ASSEMBLY WITH HORIZONTAL STABILISATION, FABRICATION METHOD AND USE - Support comprising a reception zone in which the external envelope matches the shape of a plate (P | 2014-09-25 |
20140283368 | ADAPTIVE DESIGN OF FIXTURE FOR THIN-WALLED SHELL/CYLINDRICAL COMPONENTS - A group of fixtures for thin-walled shell/cylindrical components ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140283369 | GYROSCOPE SENSORS - A method of forming a structure for a gyroscope sensor includes forming a first dielectric over a substrate and a material layer over the first dielectric layer. A first portion of the material layer is removed to form a recess and a second portion of the material layer is removed to define a first channel between a gyro disk and a frame. A second channel is formed in the substrate corresponding to the first channel, and a portion of the first dielectric is removed to form a second dielectric between the gyro disk and the substrate. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283370 | SMART HOT PLUG RETAINING MECHANISM AND METHOD - A computer system includes a removable computer module. The computer module includes a retaining mechanism securing the computer module within a computer system chassis of the computer system. The computer module further includes a retaining mechanism protection device preventing access to the retaining mechanism. To remove the computer module from the computer system chassis, a user must move the retaining mechanism protection device. Upon notification of movement of the retaining mechanism protection device, the CPU takes the appropriate operations to disable the functionality of the computer module and allow safe removal thereof without powering down the computer system. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283371 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEALED BATTERY - A method for manufacturing a sealed battery includes: injecting an electrolytic solution into an exterior; introducing a detection gas into the exterior; and detecting a leakage by detecting a leakage of the detection gas introduced into the exterior, the electrolytic solution in an electrolytic solution tank is pressure fed into the exterior by pressurizing the electrolytic solution tank by feeding a gas of a kind the same as the detection gas in the electrolytic solution tank where the electrolytic solution is stored, in order to inject the electrolytic solution into the battery container. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283372 | PERMANENT MAGNET ELECTRIC MOTOR - According to one embodiment, a rotor is configured by a rotor core and magnetic poles. Two or more types of permanent magnets are used such that each product of coercivity and thickness in the magnetization direction becomes different. A stator is located outside the rotor with air gap therebetween and configured by an armature core winding. At least one permanent magnet is magnetized by a magnetic field by a current of the armature winding to change a magnetic flux content thereof irreversibly. A short circuited coil is provided to surround a magnetic path portion of the other permanent magnet excluding the magnet changed irreversibly and a portion adjacent to the other permanent magnet where the magnetic flux leaks. A short-circuit current is generated in the short circuited coil by the magnetic flux generated by conducting a magnetization current to the winding. A magnetic field is generated by the short-circuit current. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283373 | Lamination for a Permanent Magnet Machine - A method includes forming a lamination that may be used in a rotor of an interior permanent magnet motor or further processed for use in a line-start interior permanent magnet motor. The lamination has been optimized for low cogging, minimal usage of magnet material, and maximum torque per ampere and may be further processed to include rotor bars slots to allow the lamination's use in connection with an LSIPM. In accordance with the method, the lamination is formed with magnet slots that are radially inward of the outer diameter. The magnet slots are formed in a plurality of V-shaped arrangements. Each V-shaped arrangement has a leading edge and a trailing edge. The leading edge and trailing edge are arranged such that when the leading edge aligns with a stator tooth, the respective trailing edge is generally not aligned with a stator tooth. | 2014-09-25 |