40th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130256363 | LINE GUIDING STRUCTURE - A line guiding structure comprises a round guiding shaft, a fixing unit, an elastic element, a linear bearing and a wheel set. The round guiding shaft comprises a fixing and an open end. The fixing unit is used for fixing the round guiding shaft and comprises a fixing base and a bearing. The fixing base is disposed on mechanical equipment, and the bearing is disposed in the fixing base. The elastic element is sleeved on the round guiding shaft and comprises a first end and a second end. The linear bearing is sleeved on the round guiding shaft. A connecting piece is disposed on the linear bearing. The wheel set comprises a fixing plate, a supporting frame and two pulleys. The fixing plate is connected on the connecting piece. A slide hole is formed between two opposite pulley surfaces of the two pulleys for a line to pass through. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256364 | FASTENER DRIVER HAVING WASHER FEEDING DEVICE - A fastener driver includes a driver body member having a cassette for accommodating staples, and a washer carrying device having a housing attached to the driver body member, and the housing includes a chamber for receiving washers, a mouth piece attached to the housing and having an opening formed in the mouth piece and aligned with the nose portion of the driver body member for selectively receiving the washers, and a pushing device slidably attached to the housing for moving the washers toward the mouth piece and the nose section of the fastener driver and for allowing the washers to be suitably engaged with the nails or fasteners that are hammered or driven by the ejector. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256365 | TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR COMPRISED OF A PLURALITY OF MATERIALS - In various embodiments, a tissue thickness compensator can comprise a plurality of fibers. In at least one embodiment, such fibers can include a plurality of first fibers comprised of a first material and a plurality of second fibers comprised of a second material. A tissue thickness compensator can comprise a plurality of layers wherein each layer can be comprised of one or more medicaments. Certain embodiments are disclosed herein for manufacturing a tissue thickness compensator comprising fibers, for example. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256366 | TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR COMPRISING TISSUE INGROWTH FEATURES - In various embodiments, a compensator can be attachable to an anvil of a fastening instrument. The compensator can comprise a support layer configured to be attached to the anvil and a scaffold attached to the support layer. In at least one embodiment, the scaffold can comprise a plurality of scaffold layers comprised of a biocompatible material and a plurality of cavities, wherein the layers and the cavities can define a matrix favorable to tissue and cellular ingrowth. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256367 | TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF MEDICAMENTS - In various embodiments, a compensator can comprise a compensator body comprising a plurality of first packets and a plurality of second packets wherein, in at least one embodiment, each second packet is positioned intermediate two or more first packets. The compensator can further comprise a first medicament positioned within each first packet and a second medicament positioned within each second packet, wherein the first medicament is different than the second medicament. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256368 | TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - In various embodiments, a tissue thickness compensator can comprise a film body formed from a continuous extruded shape and, in addition, a fibrous medicament core. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256369 | TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR COMPRISING CHANNELS - A tissue thickness compensator can comprise a tissue contacting surface and a network of channels defined in the tissue contacting surface. In at least one embodiment, the channels can be configured to store at least one medicament therein. In certain embodiments, the channels can define gripping surfaces configured to grip tissue. In various embodiments, the tissue contacting surface can further comprise ridges extending therefrom. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256370 | Electrical Surgical Instrument with One-Handed Operation - Electrical surgical device comprising a handle shaped to be held within one hand, the handle having a self-contained power source, at least part of an end effector control assembly connected to the power source, a switch connected to the power source and operable to selectively power the end effector control assembly with the power source, and an articulation control device, wherein both the switch and the articulation control device are operated with the one hand holding the handle; an articulating connection operated by the articulation control device; and a surgical end effector connected to the handle by the articulating connection such that articulation of the surgical end effector is controlled by operation of the articulation control device and operatively connected to the end effector control assembly such that, upon operation of the end effector control assembly, the surgical end effector is operable to carry out at least one surgical procedure. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256371 | MOTOR DRIVEN SURGICAL FASTENER DEVICE WITH SWITCHING SYSTEM CONFIGURED TO PREVENT FIRING INITIATION UNTIL ACTIVATED - A surgical fastener apparatus having a handle, an elongated shaft having a proximal end attached to the handle and a distal end extending therefrom. An end effector including a pair of jaws pivoted at a proximal end thereof and movable between an open and closed position. A cartridge containing a plurality of surgical fasteners, the cartridge attached to the end effector. An electrically powered actuator for deploying the surgical fasteners, the actuator including a power source and a motor. A switch configured to prevent application of firing motions to the end effector until the switch has been activated. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256372 | TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR COMPRISING CAPSULES DEFINING A LOW PRESSURE ENVIRONMENT - A tissue thickness compensator can comprise a compensator body and at least one vessel contained in the compensator body. The vessel can define an inner cavity which can comprise an inner atmosphere having a pressure which is lower than the atmospheric pressure of the atmosphere surrounding the tissue thickness compensator. In at least one embodiment, the vessel and the compensator body can be maintained in a collapsed state until staples are fired through the vessel. At such point, the vessel can re-expand and apply a biasing force to tissue captured within the staples. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256373 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ATTACHING TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATING MATERIALS TO SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENTS - Surgical stapling instruments are disclosed. At least one embodiment includes a first jaw that supports a plurality of surgical staples and a second jaw that is movable relative to the first jaw. Various arrangements include a tissue thickness compensator that is configured to be captured within the surgical staples and assume different compressed heights within different surgical staples upon application of a firing motion to the surgical staples. Various attachment protrusion arrangements are disclosed to mechanically removably attach the tissue thickness compensator to the first or second jaw. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256374 | TISSUE STAPLER HAVING A THICKNESS COMPENSATOR INCORPORATING A HYDROPHILIC AGENT - A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapler. The assembly has a cartridge body having a support portion with a plurality of staple cavities with openings. There is also a plurality of staples, wherein at least a portion of each the staple is removably stored within a the staple cavity. Each the staple is movable between an unfired position and a fired position, and is deformable between an unfired configuration and a fired configuration. The assembly also includes a compressible tissue thickness compensator configured to be captured within the staples. The compressible tissue thickness compensator at least partially covers the staple cavity openings. The compressed tissue thickness compensator is configured to assume different compressed heights within different the staples. The compressible tissue thickness compensator comprising a lyophilized foam having a hydrophillic agent embedded therein. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256375 | TISSUE STAPLER HAVING A THICKNESS COMPENSATOR INCORPORTATING A HYDROPHOBIC AGENT - A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapler. The assembly has a cartridge body having a support portion with a plurality of staple cavities with openings. There is also a plurality of staples, wherein at least a portion of each the staple is removably stored within a the staple cavity. Each the staple is movable between an unfired position and a fired position, and is deformable between an unfired configuration and a fired configuration. The assembly also includes a compressible tissue thickness compensator configured to be captured within the staples. The compressible tissue thickness compensator at least partially covers the staple cavity openings. The compressed tissue thickness compensator is configured to assume different compressed heights within different the staples. The compressible tissue thickness compensator comprising a lyophilized foam having a hydrophobic agent embedded therein. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256376 | TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR HAVING IMPROVED VISIBILITY - A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapler. The assembly has a cartridge body having a support portion with a plurality of staple cavities with openings. There is also a plurality of staples, wherein at least a portion of each the staple is removably stored within a the staple cavity. Each the staple is movable between an unfired position and a fired position, and is deformable between an unfired configuration and a fired configuration. The assembly also includes a compressible tissue thickness compensator configured to be captured within the staples. The compressible tissue thickness compensator at least partially covers the staple cavity openings. The compressed tissue thickness compensator is configured to assume different compressed heights within different the staples. The compressible tissue thickness compensator includes a visualization means. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256377 | LAYER COMPRISING DEPLOYABLE ATTACHMENT MEMBERS - An anvil-attachable layer and a retainer for aligning and attaching the layer to an anvil of a surgical stapler. Embodiments of the anvil-attachable layer can include one or more attachment features extending from the layer. A retainer can push the attachment features into a knife slot in the anvil so that the fit between the attachment features and the slot hold the anvil-attachable layer in place. Other embodiments of the anvil-attachable layer can include deployable attachment features formed in the layer. The deployable attachment features can be deployed from an undeployed position substantially in a plane defined by the layer to a deployed position extending out of the plane. In the deployed position, the deployable attachment features can extend into a slot in an anvil. A retainer can include features to push the deployable attachment features into the deployed position. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256378 | END EFFECTOR COMPRISING A DISTAL TISSUE ABUTMENT MEMBER - A fastener cartridge can comprise a cartridge body comprising fastener cavities, fasteners at least partially stored within the cartridge body, and a layer positioned over the cartridge body. The cartridge body can include a proximal end and a distal end. Similarly, the layer can include a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the layer can extend distally with respect to the distal end of the cartridge body. Furthermore, the layer can include a distal portion which extends distally with respect to the fastener cavities defined in the cartridge body. This distal portion can be positioned against the tissue being fastened and can flexibly support the tissue after the layer has been implanted against the tissue. The layer may include a proximal portion which extends proximally with respect to the fastener cavities which can flexibly support the tissue after the layer has been implanted. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256379 | SURGICAL STAPLING CARTRIDGE WITH LAYER RETENTION FEATURES - A fastener cartridge assembly includes a plurality of fasteners and a layer configured to be captured by the fasteners. In addition, the layer includes a tissue contacting surface which includes a plurality of cleats, and/or any other suitable structures, configured to reduce slippage between the layer and the patient tissue. In various embodiments, the layer can include traction features extending therefrom. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256380 | LAYER OF MATERIAL FOR A SURGICAL END EFFECTOR - In various embodiments, a layer of material can comprise a body, a proximal end portion, and a distal end portion. The proximal end portion can be releasably secured to a staple cartridge of a surgical end effector, and the distal end portion can be releasably secured to an anvil of the surgical end effector. The layer of material can comprise a tissue thickness compensator. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256381 | Tool Member Cover and Cover Deployment Device - A surgical instrument including a tool member cover and a cover deployment device are disclosed. The cover is supported adjacent to or on the tool assembly of the surgical instrument and is movable from a first position in which the tool assembly is uncovered to a second position in which the tool assembly is at least partially encompassed by the cover. The deployment device is provided for moving the cover from the first position to the second position. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256382 | MOVABLE MEMBER FOR USE WITH A TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR - A cutting blade for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument is disclosed therein. The cutting blade can include one or more features to direct or displace substances released from within the tissue thickness compensators used with the surgical instrument. The cutting blade may include a textured surface that can cause substances from the tissue thickness compensator to spread across the blade surface. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256383 | ANVIL LAYER ATTACHED TO A PROXIMAL END OF AN END EFFECTOR - An anvil-attachable layer for use with a surgical stapler, or fastening instrument, wherein a proximal end portion of the layer is attached to a staple cartridge assembly, for example. The layer may be attached to the staple cartridge assembly by an adhesive, weld, or a staple-cartridge-based clamp, wherein the attachment is weak enough to allow the layer to pull away from the staple cartridge assembly with stapled tissue. Alternatively, the layer can include two or more lateral slits that define a connector region that can be cut by a knife of a surgical stapler to release the layer. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256384 | SURGICAL STAPLER - A surgical device is described herein that can be used to fire different types and sizes of disposable loading units. In a preferred embodiment, the device applies parallel rows of surgical fasteners to body tissue and concomitantly forms an incision between the rows of staples during an endoscopic or laparoscopic surgical procedure. The device can be utilized with disposable loading units configured to apply linear rows of staples measuring from about 15 mm in length to about 60 mm in length and can be used to fire disposable loading units containing surgical clips and individual staples. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256385 | BONDING APPARATUS - To provide a bonding apparatus capable of bonding at a high speed without performing a height measurement of a bonding point before a searching operation and the bonding. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256386 | HIGH TEMPERATURE BRAZING FIXTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A high temperature brazing fixture and method of manufacture for a gas turbine component made of a superalloy is disclosed herein. The high temperature brazing fixture includes a first and second frame member, a support member, and positioning member, all of which are made from the superalloy and fastened together using tab and tab lock couplings. The support member is configured to interface with and support the gas turbine engine component, and the positioning member is configured to interface with and position at least a first location of or hold a first dimension of the gas turbine component. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256387 | LIGHT EMITTING MEMBER MOUNTING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A light emitting member mounting method includes: causing a friction material to contact a substrate including at least an optical waveguide member mounted on a base and to contact a light emitting member that is to be mounted to the substrate and that is equipped with a light emitting component, so as to suppress relative movement between the substrate and the light emitting member using frictional force exerted on the substrate and the light emitting member, and positionally aligning the light emitting member to the substrate by employing light emitted from the light emitting component; and bonding the substrate and the light emitting member together by melting a bonding material interposed between the substrate and the light emitting member. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256388 | METHOD OF FORMING A SOLID OXIDE TUBE COUPLED TO A CURRENT COLLECTOR - A method for forming a solid oxide fuel cell brazed to a current collector includes heating the solid oxide fuel cell, the current collector, and a primary brazing slurry above a brazing temperature and subsequently cooling the solid oxide fuel cell, the current collector and the primary brazing slurry below the brazing temperature. The method further includes heating the solid oxide fuel cell, the current collector and the secondary brazing slurry above the brazing temperature and subsequently cooling the solid oxide fuel cell primarily brazed to the current collector and the secondary brazing slurry below the brazing temperature. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256389 | REFLOW OVEN AND METHODS OF TREATING SURFACES OF THE RELFOW OVEN - A reflow oven used to join electronic components to a substrate includes a chamber housing having surfaces that are in contact with heated air mixed with contaminants, including flux, and an intermediate layer selectively applied to the surfaces of the chamber housing. The reflow oven may include fabricating the intermediate layer with a foam material, including foaming polymers, e.g., epoxy, polyurethane, polyester, and silicone, or a non-foam material, including non-foaming polymers, e.g., polytetrafluoroethylene and polyimide. A method of treating surfaces of a reflow oven exposed to contaminants, including flux, is further disclosed. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256390 | JUNCTION MATERIAL, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF JUNCTION STRUCTURE - The disclosed junction material, manufacturing method thereof, and manufacturing method of junction structure utilize lead-free materials and ensure a high reliability of the junction between a semiconductor element and a frame or substrate, or, between a metal plate and another metal plate. For junctions between a semiconductor element and a frame or substrate, by using as the JUNCTION MATERIAL a laminate material comprising a Zn-based metallic layer ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130256391 | DISPLAY READY CONTAINER - A container knockdown assembly capable of opening into an erected container assembly. The knockdown includes an unopened outer sleeve having first and second outer side panels opposing and substantially parallel to one another when in the knockdown form, and an unopened inner sleeve having first and second inner side panels opposing and substantially parallel to one another when in the knockdown form. The inner sleeve is secured within the outer sleeve in a positional relationship of the assembled container. A cutout is formed in a section of one of the outer corners of the outer sleeve to expose at least a portion of a corner of the inner corner. A container formed from such a knockdown is also provided. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256392 | CARTON WITH TRAY - A carton for containing a plurality of articles arranged in at least a first layer and a second layer above the first layer. The carton comprises a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton and an opening feature for accessing the articles in the carton. The opening feature extends in at least one panel of the plurality of panels. A tray is disposed at least partially in the interior of the carton. At least a portion of the tray can be positioned between the first layer and the second layer. The tray can be for supporting the articles in the second layer to allow removal of the articles in the second layer after activation of the opening feature of the carton. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256393 | PACKAGING FOR CONSERVING AND TRANSPORTING FRESH PRODUCTS - Transport and conservation packaging is made from a blank sheet of material such as cardboard or corrugated cardboard. The packaging can be used for the transport of fresh food such as fish or meat, either alone or with the addition of ice. The packaging includes a bottom and relatively hermetic side walls, to withstand exudates and/or melting ice and to improve retention, possibly channeling evacuation. The packaging further includes a lid adapted to the base. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256394 | Paper Cup - The present invention relates to a paper cup comprising a sidewall member having an upper edge, a lower edge, a pair of opposite side edges, a front surface and a back surface, each of the side edges and the upper edge defining upper corners, the side edges being overlapped and sealed together along an overlapping side seam, and a bottom member having a peripheral lip sealed to the lower edge of the sidewall member; said paper cup is remarkable in that it further comprises at least one rigid or semi-rigid rim structure attached to the upper edge of the side wall member and in that the paper weight of the bottom member is greater than the paper weight of the sidewall member. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256395 | SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF EXPEDITING SELF-CHECKOUT AT POINT-OF-SALE STATIONS - An apparatus and method for expediting self-checkout at a point-of-sale station, employ a mobile electronic device, e.g., a cellular phone, held and operated by each customer. The device images one-dimensional symbols identifying items to be purchased, decodes the one-dimensional symbols to form decoded data, combines the decoded data to form one or more two-dimensional symbols, and displays each two-dimensional symbol on a display screen. Each displayed two-dimensional symbol is presented to a window of an electro-optical scanner at the point-of-sale station. The scanner images and decodes each displayed two-dimensional symbol to form a series of decoded data indicative of all the one-dimensional symbols, and sends the series of decoded data to a host network. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256396 | DRIVER/PARENT ARRIVAL NOTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF NOTIFICATION - A system for providing a user/child with the arrival status of a driver/parent and method therefore includes providing a mobile code carrier, a code reader that identifies a code stored on the code carrier, a processor communicatively coupled to the code reader, a memory communicatively coupled to the processor storing a data base that includes a data structure, and a plurality of displays each communicatively coupled to the processor and located in one of a plurality of disparate locations within a building. The method further includes identifying the code, associating the code with a target and at least one location within the building, and displaying to one of the plurality of displays where the target is located a message indicating that the driver/parent has arrived. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256397 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WAVEFORM TRANSMISSION OF TRANSACTION CARD DATA - A device and method for waveform transmission of transaction card data to a merchant point-of-sale device are provided. The device includes a memory device for storing data, a processor, and a transmitter. The device is programmed to receive transaction card data that mimics data stored within a magnetic stripe associated with a transaction card, convert the transaction card data to a first data file for storage within the memory device, transmit the first data file to the transmitter, and transmit a first waveform from the transmitter to the POS device, wherein the first waveform includes changes in a magnetic field that represent the transaction card data. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256398 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO SELECTIVELY PROCESS A CODE - A method and system to selectively process a code is provided. An example system includes a scanning component, a settings access module, and a code data processing module. The scanning component may be configured to scan a two-dimensional code, e.g., a QR code to obtain code data. The settings access module may be configured to access user's settings stored on the electronic device. The code data processing module may be configured to apply a processing scheme to at least a portion of the code data, based on the user's settings, process the at least a portion of the code data according to the processing scheme, and perform an action based on a result of the processing. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256399 | CODED BUSINESS CARD ON BADGE - In various example embodiments, a system and method for providing a coded business card on a badge is provided. In example embodiments, a code from the badge of a user is detected. The user data associated with the user based on the code is retrieved. The user data is automatically stored to an address book of a receiving party. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256400 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR END USER VERIFICATION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - A portable electronic device includes an image capture module that captures a digital image of a symbology that is affixed to a regulated product. The device decodes the symbology to identify an end user functional element which has a public component and a law enforcement component. If the device has received a law enforcement official verification, then the device may use the law enforcement component of the functional element to take a first action. If the device has not received the law enforcement official verification, then the processor device may use the public component of the functional element to take a second action. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256401 | Mail Processing System with Loaded Tray Validation - Mail processing system, methods, and computer-readable media. A method includes detecting and reading a tray label of a tray being placed on or in the mail processing machine to determine a tray identifier. The tray is a mail item container containing a plurality of mail items to be processed by the mail processing machine in a current mail processing function. The method includes validating the tray identifier for the current mail processing function. The method includes, when the tray identifier is valid for the current mail processing function, activating a valid-tray indicator, and otherwise when the tray identifier is invalid for the current mail processing function, activating an invalid-tray indicator. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256402 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMICALLY PRESENTING CONTENT IN RESPONSE TO SUCCESSIVE SCANS OF A STATIC CODE - QR codes or the like are used in hardlink applications, by which different users may receive different information in response to a scan of the same code that is displayed at one or more locations in the real world. The content delivered to a particular user may be dependent on the time of the scan, the geographic location of the user, a weather condition at the geographical location, personal information associated with the user, a number of previous scans of the code by prior individuals, and any combination of the these or other variables, which may be determined by an originator of the QR code or other party. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256403 | System and Method for Facilitating Secure Self Payment Transactions of Retail Goods - Disclosed herein are various embodiments for systems and methods for self-payment and verification of the purchase of retail goods and services. According to an embodiment of the invention, a method for verifying the purchase using a mobile electronic device in wireless communication with a payment verification system and a code generating system is provided, the method comprising the steps of: receiving from a consumer information identifying an item for purchase; receiving from a consumer information identifying payment means for purchasing the item for purchase; processing the information identifying the item for purchase and information identifying payment means and generating a unique QR code indicating a purchase of the item; sending the unique QR code to a mobile device for display by a consumer to the vendor of the item for purchase. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256404 | COMMODITY SELECTION SUPPORTING SYSTEM AND COMMODITY SELECTION SUPPORTING METHOD - A commodity selection supporting system displays an image showing appearance of a subject-person on a display, e.g. the display of a tablet PC, reads information for identifying a commodity that is held close to the display on which the image of the subject-person is displayed and collects the identification information of the commodity read in association with information relevant to the appearance of the subject-person displayed on the display. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256405 | Digital Image Barcode Scanner - A combination barcode scanner and digital imaging device is disclosed. Users pull a trigger button to active the barcode scanner and separately or coincidently activate the digital imaging camera. An integrated touch screen is used to review captured images and barcode data as well as to navigate through various menus and review and set particular settings for the device. Barcode data and/or digital images are stored within the device and can be transferred to a computer via wired or wireless connections. One or more LEDs are used to illuminate subjects, for the barcode scanner, the digital imaging camera, or both. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256406 | METHOD OF MEASURING LENGTH USING NEW BARCODE SYMBOLOGY - The system proposes software barcode mechanism and Hardware barcode mechanism to read new barcode symbology. In the software barcode based system, a scanner is used to scan the barcode. The barcode information is further sent to a decoding unit. The decoding unit extracts data from the received undecoded data and converts them to corresponding scale unit. In a hardware based barcode system, a plurality of slider pins attached to a slider header slides over the hardware barcodes. The electric signals corresponding to value of barcode at each point is transmitted to a decoding unit. The decoding unit processes the received signals and converts the signals to corresponding scale unit. Further the scale unit refers to the length of the material or distance between materials. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256407 | WIRELESS 2D BARCODE COMMUNICATION CONNECTION METHOD - A wireless 2D barcode communication connection method for allowing communication between a handheld device and an electronic device via a wireless access point by: enabling the electronic device to encode and convert the data of the name of the wireless access point, password, encryption and information of the electronic device into a 2D barcode image and to display the 2D barcode image on a display screen so that the handheld device can drive an image capture module thereof to catch the 2D barcode image and a processor thereof to process and decode the 2D barcode image into the original text string data containing the name of the wireless access point, password, encryption and information of the electronic device by which the handheld device can connect to the electronic device via the wireless access point. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256408 | BALLISTIC NOMOGRAPH FOR SMALL ARMS FIRE - A ballistic nomograph for determining a firing solution for small arms fire includes a first member and a second member. Alignment of first indicia on the first member with the first indicia on the second member aligns the value of a range to a target with a first environmental condition to align a first adjustment value with an indicator positioned on the first member to provide a firing solution adjustment to a user. A method of determining a firing solution for a small arm by manually manipulating a ballistic nomograph includes determining environmental conditions and aligning the value of a range to a target with a value of environmental condition. The method also includes visually identifying a firing solution adjustment value that corresponds to the particular combination of the range to the target and environmental condition, and making a firing solution adjustment based on the firing solution adjustment value. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256409 | Portable Bar Code Verification Reader - A new technology is provided for a portable bar code verification reader and is designed to create a video image of a bar code label in accordance to strict industry bar code verification standards. The barcode verification reader will effectively capture a bar code label and then send the resulting video image to a computer. The resulting bar code label quality may be displayed on the portable verification reader via one or more LED's, an embedded display monitor, or the like. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256410 | METHOD FOR DECODING A TWO-DIMENSIONAL OPTICAL CODE - A method for decoding a two-dimensional optical code formed by a set number of codewords, wherein decoding the code based on a single acquired image has not been successful, includes analysing an acquired image and at least one further acquired image and obtaining a respective set and further set of values of identified codewords. Each codeword can take on either an undefined value or vice versa a numeric value if the codeword is recognised. A combined set of codewords is created and each codeword of the combined set is assigned a value of a codeword of the set and/or of the further set and an algorithm for detecting and self-correction of errors is applied to the combined set to obtain confirmation of successful decoding of the two-dimensional code. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256411 | Optoelectronic apparatus for measuring structural sizes or object sizes and method of calibration - An optoelectronic apparatus is set forth for measuring structural sizes or object sizes which has a light reception element for converting received light into image data, a reception optics arranged before the light reception element as well as an evaluation unit which is configured to identify structures or objects in the image data, to determine its dimensions in picture elements and to convert the dimensions into absolute, in particular metric, units of length with reference to a scaling factor, wherein the scaling factor can be determined in a calibration procedure. In this respect, the evaluation unit is configured to locate code regions in the image data and to read out code information from the code regions and to calculate the scaling factor during the calibration procedure from dimensions of a calibration code whose code information includes a size indication for the calibration code in the absolute units of length. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256412 | RFID READER/WRITER AND ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) assembly includes an RFID reader/writer having a first micro-USB (Universal-Serial-Bus) connector and a mobile phone having a second micro-USB connector configured to electrically connect to the first micro-USB connector. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the RFID reader/writer includes a circuit board having a first processor and a first USB controller, and an antenna board stacked on the circuit board, wherein the first USB controller electrically connects the first processor and the first micro-USB connector, and the antenna board includes a reverse F-shaped antenna. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the mobile phone includes a second processor, and a second USB controller electrically connecting the second processor and the second micro-USB connector. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256413 | READING AN RFID TAG ASSOCIATED WITH A REAR CONNECTOR VIA AN ELECTROMAGNETIC LOOP INDUCTION SYSTEM - One embodiment is directed to a patching system. The patching system comprises at least one port, the port having a first side and a second side. The patching system further comprises at least one coupling circuit. The coupling circuit comprises a pickup portion and a reader portion coupled to the pickup portion. The coupling circuit is configured so that the pickup portion is positioned near the second side of the port and the reader portion is positioned near the first side of the port. The coupling circuit is configured so that an RFID tag mounted to a cable attached to the second side of the port can be read from the first side of the port via the reader portion of the coupling circuit. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256414 | MAGNETIC STRIPE READER - A magnetic stripe reader including a magnetic reader head providing at least one data output, an F2F decoder receiving the at least one data output and providing a decoded data output, a microprocessor receiving and processing the decoded data output and power saving circuitry operative to control the operation of the F2F decoder and the microprocessor thereby to maintain the F2F decoder and the microprocessor in a power-saving sleep mode other than during magnetic stripe reading by the magnetic reader head and a selected time duration thereafter. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256415 | MULTILAYER FLAKE WITH HIGH LEVEL OF CODING - Coding flake or film including at least two chiral liquid crystal polymer (CLCP) layers with a first CLCP layer that has a first detectable parameter and a second CLCP layer including a second detectable parameter; at least one additional layer including a third detectable parameter, the at least one additional layer comprising a material that is not a chiral liquid crystal polymer; and wherein at least the third detectable parameter is different from each of the first detectable parameter and the second detectable parameter. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256416 | BARCODE RECOGNION METHOD AND COMPUTER PRODUCT THEREOF - A barcode recognition method and a computer program product thereof are provided. In the barcode recognition method, at first, a foreground extraction step is performed to obtain a binary image of a barcode image. Thereafter, an alignment step is performed to calculate a center coordinate, corner coordinates, a shift vector, and a rotation angle of the target barcode in accordance with the barcode image, the binary image, the shift vector, and the rotation angle. Thereafter, positions of data space patterns, boundary patterns, and an alignment type of the target barcode are determined in accordance with the center coordinate, the corner coordinates, the shift vector, and the rotation angle of the target barcode. Then, values of the target barcode are determined in accordance with the positions of the data space patterns, the boundary patterns, and the alignment type of the target barcode. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256417 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING BARCODE - An apparatus and method for recognizing a barcode is disclosed, the recognizing method including steps of selecting and interpolating X-axis data at an arbitrary Y-axis of the barcode, detecting peaks of black and white modules of the barcode and restoring the barcode, and estimating widths of the black and white modules, extracting binary data and decoding the binary data. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256418 | LASER SCANNING SYSTEM USING LASER BEAM SOURCES FOR PRODUCING LONG AND SHORT WAVELENGTHS IN COMBINATION WITH BEAM-WAIST EXTENDING OPTICS TO EXTEND THE DEPTH OF FIELD THEREOF WHILE RESOLVING HIGH RESOLUTION BAR CODE SYMBOLS HAVING MINIMUM CODE ELEMENT WIDTHS - A laser scanning bar code symbol reading system having a scanning window, from which blue/red beam-waist-extended laser scanning planes are projected and intersect within an extended depth of field (DOF) defined adjacent the scanning window. In the illustrative embodiment, the laser scanning bar code symbol reading system includes a laser scanning subsystem having: a dual laser sources for producing a laser beams having blue and red spectral components; a collimating lens for collimating the laser beams; an aperture stop for shaping the cross-sectional dimensions of the collimated the laser beams; and beam-waist extending optics (e.g. axicon-lens) for extending the waist of the laser beam having a red characteristic wavelength. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256419 | MULTIPLE INFORMATION CARRIER - The invention describes a multiple information carrier having at least one electrically conductive layer and an electorally non-conductive substrate, wherein at least one first electrically conductive layer in the form of a touch structure, and second electrically conductive layer in the form of an antenna, are present in places on the substrate. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256420 | CORE WITH A TAG - A paper roll core, which includes a tag and wherein the tag is a tag which is radio-readable and includes a flexible element. The core has its end face provided with a recess with a bottom and a wall, in which the tag is fitted in an at least partially coiled configuration. For example, the tag can be glued in the recess. Alternatively or additionally, the tag can be retained substantially stationary by a springback force evolved as a result of coiling the flexible element, bracing the flexible element against a wall and/or a bottom included in the recess. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256421 | Electronic Transfer of Monetary Funds Using A Barcode Application - The electronic monetary transfer system uses a 2-Dimensional (2D) barcode. The service provider/inventors serve as a functionary for the transfer of monetary funds within the framework of several environments. One environment is defined as from one personal account holder to another personal account holder via a Smartphone. Another type of environment commonly referred to as point-of-sale (POS), is from one personal account holders Smartphone to a vendor/merchant account holder. The environments defined above don't represent the limits by which a monetary electronic transfer of funds using an electronic 2D barcode symbol will or could take place. The interface is a 2D time sensitive, pseudo-random barcode generated and uploaded to the requester's mobile device via a web-based application and is processed by an infrastructure similar to those used to support the processing of credit, debit and gift cards. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256422 | Method and Apparatus for Communicating Information Via a Display Screen Using Light-Simulated Bar Codes - Various types of light source, including those in use in pixel based display devices, may be used for light-simulated bar codes. Liquid crystal displays (“LCD”) which utilize a backlight for screen brightness may, for example, be very effective for producing light-simulated bar codes because the entire backlight may be modulated to provide the desired light/dark sequence. Even displays which have no backlight, for example but not limited to OLED and LED displays, may be used for light-simulated bar codes. While the entire display may be used, single pixels or pixel groups of the displays of such displays may be used. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256423 | Heating System Including A Refrigerant Boiler - A heating system includes a refrigerant boiler including a heat source for heating a refrigerant from a liquid state to a vapor state, a boiler outlet and a boiler inlet; a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the refrigerant boiler, the heat exchanger including a upper manifold having a heat exchanger inlet coupled to the boiler outlet, a lower manifold having a heat exchanger outlet coupled to the boiler inlet and a plurality of tubes connecting the upper manifold and the lower manifold, wherein refrigerant passes from the upper manifold to the lower manifold via gravity; and a fan moving air over the heat exchanger to define supply air for a space to be heated. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256424 | APPARATUS FOR SPRAYING LIQUIDS, AND ADAPTERS AND LIQUID RESERVOIRS SUITABLE FOR USE THEREWITH - Apparatus and methods for spraying a liquid relating to a gravity-fed spray gun are disclosed. Disclosed gravity fed spray guns may comprise a body and an attachment point located at a top portion of the body; and a spray nozzle located at a front portion of the body. An apparatus may further comprise a fluid reservoir configured to contain a fluid to be sprayed through the spray nozzle, the fluid reservoir comprising a container comprising an open end; a lid for cooperative engagement with the open end of the container, the lid comprising a connector to couple the fluid reservoir to the attachment point of the spray gun and an aperture through which the fluid can flow from the fluid reservoir to the spray nozzle in use; and a filter positioned to filter the fluid before reaching the spray nozzle. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256425 | SELF CLEANING EDUCTOR - The present invention relates to a self cleaning eductor that uses the same fluid to provide the primary pumping action and to continuously clean the throat of the eductor. Dry particles are suctioned into the eductor and suspended within a fluid for transporting the particles within the eductor. Material cleaned off the eductor throat is discharged through a diffuser of the eductor along with the pumped material. Particles enter the tubular body through a tube positioned at a shallow angle relative to the fluid jet stream. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256426 | CONTROL VALVE FOR AIRLESS SPRAYER PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT - A control valve for a fluid dispensing device comprises a valve stem, a valve body, a cap and an adjustment mechanism. The elongate valve stem has a flange. The valve body comprises a valve bore in which the elongate valve stem is configured to translate, and a flow path intersecting the valve bore and into which the valve stem penetrates. The cap is joined to the valve body to receive the valve stem such that the flange is positioned between the valve body and the cap. The adjustment mechanism changes a position of the cap with respect to the valve body to vary a distance between the cap and the flange which adjusts the force, and thereby the pressure at which the valve opens. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256427 | ADJUSTABLE FIREFIGHTING NOZZLE - A new firefighting nozzle has a base nozzle with one size or type of orifice and one or more auxiliary nozzles with a different size or type of orifice that a firefighter can easily see. A firefighter can swing the auxiliary nozzle into series with the base nozzle to change the flow. A springy element biases a locking element on the auxiliary nozzle from a retracted position toward an extended position in which it locks the auxiliary nozzle in place. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256428 | Fuel Injection Valve - An object of the present invention is to provide a fuel injection valve that is made superior in atomization performance by preventing an influence of minute deformation occurring when an orifice plate is assembled to a nozzle body, thereby reducing fuel leakage from a swirling passage to increase the strength of a swirl flow. The valve includes a valve body openable and closable to jet fuel; a nozzle body having a valve seat surface capable of coming into contact with the valve body to block the jet of fuel; and an orifice plate disposed downstream of the valve seat surface and having a plurality of fuel injection holes adapted to jet swirl fuel. The nozzle body has an end face portion with a downwardly convex inclined surface. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256429 | FUEL INJECTION VALVE - A fuel injection valve includes: a nozzle body; a needle that is slidably arranged in the nozzle body and sits on a seat portion in the nozzle body, the needle and the nozzle body forming a fuel introduction path therebetween; a spiral fuel path that is formed at an upstream side of the seat portion, and gives a flow which swirls around the needle to a fuel which is introduced from the fuel introduction path and supplied to the injection hole; and an acceleration portion that is formed between the seat portion and the injection hole, accelerates the swirling fuel which has passed through the fuel path, and generates a negative pressure at the center of swirling flow of the fuel to generate an air core; wherein the fuel path is formed to the outside of an outer peripheral surface of the needle. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256430 | FUEL INJECTION VALVE - A fuel injector for fuel-injection systems of internal combustion engines. The valve includes an electromagnetic actuating element having a solenoid coil, a fixed core, an outer magnetic-circuit component and a movable armature to actuate a valve-closure member which cooperates with a valve-seat surface provided on a valve-seat member. The valve is characterized by its extremely small outside dimensions. The entire axially movable valve needle, including armature and valve-closure member, has a mass of only m<=0.8 g. The valve is suitable as a fuel injector, especially for use in fuel-injection systems of mixture-compressing internal combustion engines with externally supplied ignition. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256431 | AIR BLOCKER RING ASSEMBLY WITH BLOCKER RING PROTRUSIONS - An air blocker ring assembly includes a proximal end and a distal end, a blocker ring including a protrusion, and a blocker ring support having a recess. The protrusion of the blocker ring is received in the recess. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256432 | AIR BLOCKER RING ASSEMBLY WITH LEADING EDGE CONFIGURATION - An air blocker ring assembly including a proximal end and a distal end, a blocker ring, and a blocker ring support cooperating with the blocker ring to form a circumferentially extending split line at an interface between the blocker ring and the blocker ring support. The proximal end of the proximal ring assembly has a circumferential leading edge, and the circumferentially extending split line is located at least one of radially inside or radially outside the leading edge. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256433 | Strobed Spray Nozzle Illuminator - A spraying apparatus includes a nozzle connected to a pressurized liquid supply and dispensing a spray pattern from a discharge orifice of the nozzle A stroboscopic light source is mounted on one side of the nozzle and directs a pulsating light beam along the spray pattern such that the spray pattern is stroboscopically illuminated and visible to an operator on the opposite side of the nozzle. Continuous light can also be provided to illuminate the spraying apparatus for night operations. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256434 | Hydraulic Milling Ball Feed And Discharge For Stirred Ball Mills - A method for the introduction of auxiliary grinding bodies into an agitator ball mill and for the removal of auxiliary grinding bodies from an agitator ball mill. The auxiliary grinding bodies are transported into the agitator ball mill and out of the latter via a closed circuit by means of a hydraulic conveying medium. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256435 | MULTIPASS COMMINUTION PROCESS TO PRODUCE PRECISION WOOD PARTICLES OF UNIFORM SIZE AND SHAPE WITH DISRUPTED GRAIN STRUCTURE FROM WOOD CHIPS - A process of comminution of wood chips (C) having a grain direction to produce a mixture of wood particles (P), wherein the wood chips are characterized by an average length dimension (L | 2013-10-03 |
20130256436 | Blender Control Apparatus and Method - A blender control apparatus and method includes monitoring the operation of a blender motor as a measure of monitoring the quality and results of blending. The method includes a two-step query to the user to determine both a predetermined blender cycle and the number of portions to be blended. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256437 | CIRCULATING PROCESSOR - A circulating processor includes a base, a container, a cutlery and a pressurizing mechanism. An operating motor is disposed in the base and is disposed with a mandrel therein. The container is disposed above the base, where a space is formed on its bottom part, and a reflux opening is formed on its upper half part and in communication with the space. The cutlery is positioned on the container's bottom part and connected to the mandrel. Thereby, when the operating motor operates, the mandrel and the cutlery are enabled to rotate synchronously, to mash food, vegetables and fruits in the container. The pressurizing mechanism is in communication with the space of the container. Through the pressurizing effect of the pressurizing mechanism, the mashed food, vegetables and fruits can be transferred into the container via the reflux opening, so as to perform circulating mashing treatment. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256438 | SPINNING REEL FISHING LINE GUIDE MECHANISM AND SPINNING REEL - A spinning reel fishing line guide mechanism for guiding a fishing line onto a spool includes a support member and a fixation member. The spinning reel fishing line guide mechanism is attached to a tip of a rotor arm and is pivotable between a fishing-line guide position and a fishing-line release position. The support member is attached pivotably to the tip of the rotor arm. The support member includes an outer member made of metal and an inner member made of synthetic resin. The inner member is fixed to an inner surface of the outer member. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256439 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HANDLING A METAL STRIP - The invention relates to a device and a method for handling a metal strip. The device comprises a coiling device ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130256440 | WEBBING TAKE-UP DEVICE - A webbing take-up device is obtained capable of securing sealing properties to gas generated by actuation of a gas generator. A switching mechanism of a webbing take-up device is equipped with a body, a gas generator, a piston that is actuated on receipt of pressure of gas generated by the gas generator, and a cylinder that internally houses the piston. A sheet and a support plate are attached to the body. Crushable ribs are provided to the sheet. The crushable ribs press the cylinder through a general portion of the sheet by attaching the sheet and the support plate to the body. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256441 | SELF-RETRACTING LIFELINE WITH DISCONNECTABLE LIFELINE - A self-retracting lifeline is provided. In one embodiment, the self-retracting lifeline includes a housing, a drum, an activation assembly, a lifeline and a connector, the drum is received in the housing. The activation assembly is received in the housing. Moreover, the activation assembly is operationally coupled to the drum to selectively rotate the drum. The connector is coupled proximate an end of the lifeline. The connector has a connector passage. The connector passage is configured and arranged to selectively couple the lifeline to the drum. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256442 | WEBBING TAKE-UP DEVICE - A restriction rotating body is provided at a carrier plate, on the opposite side of a sun gear to a planet gear. When an internal-toothed gear is displaced together with a sensor gear in the rotation radial direction thereof, the internal-toothed gear presses a shaft portion of the restriction rotating body, and further, a gear portion of the restriction rotating body presses the sun gear. Due thereto, the amount of relative displacement of the internal-toothed gear with respect to the sun gear can accordingly be reduced. Moreover, since the restriction rotating body does not mesh with the internal-toothed gear, the restriction rotating body can be easily assembled after assembly of the planet gear. The planet gear can accordingly be easily assembled prior to assembly of the restriction rotating body. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256443 | SEATBELT RETRACTOR - A seat belt retractor comprising a rotating member, a moveable actuator configured to selectively interact with the rotating member in order to prohibit rotation of the rotating member in a seat belt withdrawing direction, an inertia sensing element, a guide member having a guide surface configured to guide the movement of the sensing element, and an electromagnetic element coupled to the guide member on an opposing side of the guide surface. The seat belt is configured to wind and unwind around the rotating member. When subject to a force due to acceleration, the sensing element is configured to move along the guide surface, where the electromagnetic element is configured to impart an electromagnetic force on the sensing element to retard the movement of the sensing element when the force due to acceleration is below a threshold. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256444 | SEATBELT RETRACTOR - A winding drum with a webbing wound thereon has one axial end rotatably supported by one sidewall section of a housing, and a shaft section raised from the other axial end is rotatably supported through a cover member mounted on the outer end of the other sidewall section of the housing. The housing has an opening formed in the other sidewall section through which a ratchet gear is inserted with gap therebetween, the ratchet gear being formed on the outer peripheral edge of the winding drum at the other axial end side thereof; and inner teeth formed on the inner peripheral edge of the opening. When pretensioner mechanism is activated and tensile force greater than predetermined level acts on the webbing, the cover member is plastically deformed through the shaft section and locks the ratchet gear into engaged state wherein the ratchet gear is engaged with the inner teeth. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256445 | Safety belt retractor having a pretensioning device - A safety belt retractor, especially for use in motor vehicles, is provided, and has a blocking system and a tensioning device, which acts on a belt shaft, for carrying out a reversible pretensioning of an occupant. A spiral toothing meshes with an external toothing of the belt shaft, and is supported against a fixed counter-bearing such that upon an axial loading of the spiral toothing directed against the counter-bearing due to load acting on the belt shaft in a belt withdrawal direction, rotation of the spiral toothing, for receiving torque applied by the belt shaft, is prevented via a support force. An electric motor is coupled to the belt shaft via the spiral toothing. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256446 | CABLE WINDING DEVICE AND FIXING AND WINDING MECHANISM THEREOF - A cable winding device comprises a case, a reel disc, a cable, and a cable locking structure. The case comprises a first case element and a second case element. The reel disc is disposed between the first case element and the second case element, wherein the reel disc has a leaf spring. The cable is wound on the reel disc. The cable locking structure has a fixing part and at least partially penetrates the first case element and the reel disc. When a pulling operation of the cable causes the leaf spring to be sustained against the fixing part, a desired length of the cable is pulled out from the case and locked. When the cable locking structure is pressed and the fixing part is detached from the leaf spring, the cable pulled outside the case is rewound on the reel disc. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256447 | Filament Winding Apparatus - A filament winding apparatus that prevents excessive unraveling of a fiber bundle due to variations in the speed at which the fiber bundle is wound includes a hoop winding device having a wrapping table, a bobbin support unit, a braking unit, a slack removal unit, a detector, and a controller. The slack removal unit absorbs slack caused by the difference between winding and unraveling speeds of the fiber bundle. The detector detects whether the amount of slack absorbed is equal to or greater than or is less than, a predetermined amount. When the amount of slack is equal to or greater than the predetermined amount, the controller increases the braking force of the braking unit for braking rotation of a bobbin. When the amount of slack is less than the predetermined amount, the controller reduces the braking force of the braking unit for braking rotation of the bobbin. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256448 | APPARATUS TO DEPLOY AND EXPAND WEB MATERIAL - A dispenser expands paper web material by controlling the tracking of off-winding paper and holding it in place. Pulling the paper from one direction expands it in all directions simultaneously. The dispenser has a base, a mast, a cantilevered axle that holds a roll of cut paper web material for off-winding, and a roller assembly that controls the tracking of the off-wind paper web material and holds it in place. Advantageously, upon being pulled in one direction, the paper web material expands in all directions simultaneously in an efficient and reliable manner. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256449 | REPLACEABLE COVER FOR BARS IN A PRINTING SYSTEM - A paper transport system for transporting a web in a printing system includes a stationary bar positioned such that the web slides over a portion of an exterior surface of the bar, a rotatable source roller for supplying unused cover material, and a rotatable take-up roller for receiving used cover material. Cover material extends between the source roller and the take-up roller and is disposed over the portion of the exterior surface of the bar that the web slides over. A locking mechanism can be used to maintain tension in the cover material. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256450 | APPLIANCE FOR DISTRIBUTING A PRECUT WIPING MATERIAL THAT IS ROLLED UP OR FOLDED IN A Z SHAPE - The machine includes a housing receiving an articulated cover closed by raising it and a module which accommodates a pre-cut wound strip of material. The module has a flap located opposite the inner face of the cover and articulated relative to the module, and a device enabling pulling on the end of the strip. The module enables positioning and articulation of the flap, and includes a support plate for the device. The device includes a vertically arranged pusher which slides in a controlled, limited manner relative to an inner face of the support plate. The pusher has a lower gripping and contact part and an upper end that forms a cam. A roller of the device cooperates with the upper end of the pusher. The pusher cooperates with the flap. The device acts on the flap to ensure its rearward swiveling to allow un-jamming and strip emergence from the machine. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256451 | AIRCRAFT HAVING AT LEAST TWO AIRCRAFT FUSELAGES AND A FIRST WING ARRANGEMENT WITH AT LEAST TWO WING SECTIONS THAT ARE NOT CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER - An aircraft having at least two separate aircraft fuselages is provided. The aircraft includes a first wing arrangement with at least two non-connected wing sections, and a second wing. In each case the wing sections of the first wing arrangement extend from the outside of an aircraft fuselage towards the outside. The second wing is arranged between insides of the at least two aircraft fuselages. Connecting regions of the first wing arrangement and of the second wing are arranged so as to be offset relative to each other at least on an X-Z-plane of an aircraft-fixed coordinate system. Consequently, the first wing arrangement and the second wing do not influence each other as a result of downwash, and in addition it is possible to do without horizontal stabilizer units that generate downthrust. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256452 | DRIVING DEVICE FOR WHEEL OF AIRPLANE - The device of this invention comprises a revolution drive disc | 2013-10-03 |
20130256453 | RAM AIR TURBINE STOW ABORT ASSEMBLY - An example ram air turbine stow abort assembly includes a release pin movable between an engaged position that prevents rotation of a drive shaft and a released position that allows rotation of the drive shaft. A release lever is rotatable about an axis in response to the release pin being in the engaged position or the released position. A pawl has a link to the release lever. The link causes the pawl to move toward the axis from a locking position to a clearance position. The pawl is positioned to engage a lock when in the locking position to prevent movement of the ram air turbine assembly to a stowed position when the turbine blades are misaligned. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256454 | RAM AIR TURBINE PUMP LEAKAGE CONTROL - An example ram air turbine drive shaft assembly includes a drive shaft that rotates about an axis to drive a hydraulic pump and a generator. The drive shaft has an interruption that redirects a fluid flowing from the hydraulic pump to the generator when the drive shaft is rotated. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256455 | METHOD OF POSITIONING LANDING GEAR - A method of positioning landing gear of an airplane is provided that includes providing the landing gear including a shock strut, a truck beam operatively pivotally connected to the shock strut, first and second interconnected links operatively connected to the truck beam and a third link extending between the shock strut and the first and second links with the third link pivotally connected to the second link at a third pivot. When the landing gear is commanded to a lowered position, the third pivot is positioned in a first position to support a taxi mode, a take-off mode and a landing mode if the landing gear is operational and in a second position to support an alternate landing mode if the landing gear is not fully operational. When the landing gear is commanded to a raised position, the third pivot is in the second position to support a stow mode. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256456 | AIRCRAFT INTERIOR CONFIGURATION - An aircraft interior configuration includes a first passageway extending along a longitudinal axis of a fuselage of the aircraft and a second passageway extending along the longitudinal axis. A transitional region is disposed between the first passageway and the second passageway. The transitional region extends perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis, between starboard and port sides of the aircraft. The transitional region is configurable from at least a first configuration to at least a second configuration. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256457 | FUSELAGE SEGMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FUSELAGE SEGMENT - The invention pertains to a fuselage segment ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130256458 | EMERGENCY OPENING SYSTEM OF AN AIRCRAFT CABIN DOOR - An emergency opening system ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130256459 | Airship - An improved airship having a plurality of resilient gas bags & gas containers, a straight fuselage tubular hull, with an inner air passageway & propulsion means located therein, connecting air inlet, & outlet funnels fore, & aft, with air deflector cones axially positioned therein; further, propulsion, reverse, & directional rocket-thrusters, additionally to typical airship components; furthermore, said airship having improved speed, maneuverability, efficiency, & adverse weather capability, reduced forward air resistance, & rearward drag in the air; and propulsive, attitudinal, & directional control in space. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256460 | PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING WINGLET SYSTEM AND METHOD - A winglet system for an aircraft wing may include an upper winglet and a lower winglet mounted to a wing tip. The lower winglet may have a static position when the wing is subject to a ground static loading. The lower winglet may be configured such that upward deflection of the wing under an approximate 1-g flight loading causes the lower winglet to move from the static position to an in-flight position and resulting in a relative span increase of the wing. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256461 | FLAP ARRANGEMENT AND AIRCRAFT WITH AT LEAST ONE FLAP ARRANGEMENT - A flap arrangement includes a basic body, a hinge arrangement, and a flap that by the hinge arrangement is movably held on the basic body. The hinge arrangement includes at least three bearing points spaced apart from each other and arranged on a shared hinge line, wherein two bearing points are rigidly connected to the basic body and to the flap, and wherein the remaining bearing points in each case allow local movement between the basic body and the flap in at least one first spatial direction perpendicularly to the hinge line. Thus, load-induced constraint forces between the basic body and the control surface can be prevented. | 2013-10-03 |
20130256462 | Unknown - A piloting device ( | 2013-10-03 |