| 41st week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
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| 20080245199 | COMBINED MACHINING LATHE - There is provided a combined machining lathe provided with a work supporting device for preventing the occurrence of chattering at the time when a work is machined. The combined machining lathe | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245200 | Electric Saw with Operator Protection System - There is described a control system for an electrically powered saw of the type incorporating a table through which the blade of the saw passes. The control system comprises a clamping mechanism ( | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245201 | Workpiece Cutting and Free Body Scrap Collection System | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245202 | Food processor - A food processor comprises a body provided therein with an operating motor, a cutting seat, and an upper cover. The cutting seat is disposed within a space formed above the body and is linked with the operating motor, so that the cutting seat and the operating motor are rotated simultaneously. The upper cover is mounted on an upper end of the body and is provided with an introduced pipe extending downwardly from its surface. The introduced pipe includes a first introduced passageway and a second introduced passageway, which are interconnected with each other. Vegetables, fruit, or other food is introduced into a material inlet of the two passageways and pushed tightly with a material-pushing plunger to render the vegetables, fruit, or other food cut by the cutting seat at a material outlet at the bottom of the introduced pipe. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245203 | Method and apparatus for fast deploying and retrieving of towed bodies - In a method and apparatus for controlling the deployment of a towline connecting a mooring craft to an ejected object comprising the steps of monitoring velocity to determine when a point for optimum braking has been achieved and then engaging a brake system to retard deployment of the towline, a DC motor augments and controls the brake system. The DC motor further controls the retrieval of the object. A cutter mechanism uses a first blade to grip the towing cable to maintain tension thereon as a second blade cuts the cable. A spring biased boom in combination with spring biased fins on the ejected object rapidly deploys the object from its storage housing. A locking mechanism secures the deployment mechanism in a stable locked position upon the object reaching its fully extended position. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245204 | Device for Cross-Cutting Webs of Fabric, in Particular Paper or Cardboard - Devices are known for crosscutting webs of paper or cardboard, which include a crosscutting device having two blade drums, which are provided with cross blades. Arranged behind the crosscutting device is a sheet transport device, which includes a braking device having a brake roller. To avoid markings on sheets of delicate paper or cardboard types, the brake roller of the present invention is comprised of a cylindrical base body, on which, at a peripheral distance from one another, radially extending ribs made of a elastic material are mounted, which terminate in a cylindrical enveloping surface, which is coaxial in relation to the base body. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245205 | ENHANCED TABLE SAW SYSTEM AND METHOD - An enhanced table saw system and method is discussed herein that addresses issues including set-up, control, and adjustment. The table saw includes a saw blade, a drive motor, a slideable cutting table, a positionable collection tray, a pivotable transmission assembly, and a stand assembly. The transmission assembly helps to couple the saw blade to the drive motor and allows for precise positioning of the saw blade with respect to the cutting table. An engagement assembly enables repositioning of the collection tray relative to the stand assembly to allow the table saw to accommodate to the work at hand. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245206 | Machine-Type Device For Raising Machine Punches of the Type Using Adiabatic Energy Change - In a machine using adiabatic energy change and including a worktable, a punch guiding body, a punch and punch lifting cylinders, the worktable and the guiding body are configured to enable sets of lifting push elements or rods to be positioned and moved. The push elements are arranged in aligned pairs and urged by cylinders provided beneath the worktable of the machine; an upper push rod sliding in the guiding body being adapted to co-operate with the punch to be lifted during certain operating phases. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245207 | Laser Marking Electric Cutting Tool - A laser guided cutting tool of the present invention comprises a base for supporting a workpiece to be cut, a bracket fixed on the base, a cutting assembly pivotally mounted on the bracket, and a laser generator. The laser generator is disposed within a pivot shaft which is mounted on the bracket, and the pivot shaft has an aperture permitting a laser beam projected from the laser generator to pass through and project onto the workpiece directly under the cutting assembly. Because the laser generator is disposed inside of the pivot shaft, the cutting tool is compact in size. Furthermore, the laser generator is rarely defiled or damaged as it is held and covered by the sidewall of the pivot shaft. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245208 | DEVICE FOR MAKING A SPIRAL INCISION ON A MEAT PRODUCT - A method and device for forming a spiral incision on a meat product that includes a compression plate, a cutting element, a plurality of rollers, and a spacing device. The compression plate is supported by legs and includes an elongated slot therein. The cutting element is positioned in a vertical orientation and has a cutting portion that projects upwardly through the elongated slot. The plurality of rollers are pivotably coupled to guide brackets and are frictionally engaged by a one or more flexible belts such that one roller is rotated concomitantly with another roller. The spacing device adjustably couples the guide brackets and compression plate such that the flexible belts and compression plate are arranged in substantially parallel-spaced relation. In operation, the flexible belts rotatably engage the meat product and draw the it over the cutting element forming a superficial spiral incision of generally uniform depth. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245209 | KEYBOARD- TYPE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT - A keyboard-type percussion instrument having sounding members arranged to correspond to respective ones of keys and capable of improving musical performance in soft tone. When a soft pedal is stepped on, a pedal connecting rod is moved upward to move an arm portion of a lifting arm upward, whereby the lifting arm is pivoted to cause capstan screws to be inserted into through holes of a key frame, thus moving a lifting bar upward so that an upper surface of the lifting bar projects from the key frame to push rear end portions of all the keys upward. As a result, standby positions of hammer felts are moved toward the sounding members, whereby the volume of a tone generated by a sounding member struck by a hammer felt corresponding to a depressed key is decreased. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245210 | Musical instrument stand having a height adjusting function - A musical instrument stand includes a base unit, a support frame, an adjusting seat, an upright support tube, and a pedal unit. The base unit includes a bottom plate and an upright support rod. The support frame includes a first clamping member, two support legs, a second clamping member and two adjusting levers. Thus, the first clamping member and the second clamping member are rotatable about the support rod so that the support frame is rotatable about the support rod freely so as to adjust the horizontal position and angle of the support frame. In addition, the adjusting seat is movable on the support rod to move the support tube and the pedal of the pedal unit so as to adjust the height of the pedal independently. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245211 | CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION APPARATUS AND METHOD USING VISUAL STIMULATION - The present disclosure relates to child musical education devices and methods. Various toy instruments are provided which incorporate simplified forms of tonal and rhythmic music visualization. A child of very young age is able to select a certain ‘mood’ or feeling and hear music which corresponds to that mood. In addition, visual representations of the selected music can be displayed on the instrument. Recording and playback functionality is optionally provided, along with rhythm accompaniments and other adjustable audio features. Certain embodiments allow the various components to be interconnected to allow maximum flexibility and upgradeability. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245212 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR VISUALIZING MUSICAL RHYTHMIC STRUCTURES - The present disclosure relates to methods and devices for visualizing the rhythmic structure of musical compositions. Circular symmetry and geometric shapes are utilized to visualize representations of rhythmic structures about a central axis. In general, lower frequency rhythm instruments are represented by small geometric shapes, while relatively higher frequency instruments are represented by shapes of larger diameter. The visualizations can be presented in two or three dimensions and may incorporate the use of animation. The result is a graphical representation that is more intuitive and entertaining than traditional music notation. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245213 | MUSIC SOUND GENERATOR - A music sound generator imitates released key string vibration sounds (RKSV) and cabinet resonances of an acoustic piano. When a key is pressed, waveform is readout from a normal music sound waveform memory | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245214 | WAVEFORM GENERATING DEVICE - To compose a series of musical tones, a waveform generating device reads out a plurality of time axis segments of waveform data in optional order by compressing or expanding the segments of waveform data in conformance with performance data. With the waveform generating device of the present invention, first performance data are updated in conformance with tempo alterations of second performance data. Based on the updating, a time compression and expansion percentage of each waveform data segment is derived. In those cases where there have been performance tempo alterations, the waveform data can be generated in conformance with the tempo alterations. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245215 | Signal Processing Apparatus and Method, Program, and Recording Medium - Disclosed herein is a signal processing apparatus, including: removal means for removing, from a sound signal in the form of a stereo signal, a center component which is a component of sound positioned at the center between the left and the right; extraction means for extracting, from the sound signal from which the center component is removed, first feature quantity representative of characteristics of sounds of different tones of the 12-tone equal temperament within a predetermined range; and decision means for deciding a chord within the predetermined range using the first feature quantity. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245216 | KEYBOARD PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of the keyboard system that can determine accurate key operation. The system provides immediate processing of the data input streams from various strike sources, the key stroke depth data, the key strike speed data, the key strike acceleration data. The movement state volume V can be calculated using a formula shown below, based on the key strike depth D, the key speed S, the key acceleration A, the coefficient a, b, c, and constant d. V=a*D+b*S+c*A+d. When the volume level exceeds the predetermined level A, the system determines that the key has been pressed. When it is determined that the key has been pressed, the “note-on” information is outputted to the sound source. The velocity value included in the “note-on” information is calculated with reference to the velocity curve based on the key speed when it is determined that the key has been pressed. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245217 | Nearly Closed Magnetic Flux Electromagnetic Transducer for Instrument Pickups - An improved electromagnetic transducer for use in electric instrument pickups is described. The magnetic circuit of the transducer is almost entirely enclosed, leading to a very efficient and quiet design. A magnetically susceptible transducer core ( | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245218 | NOVEL ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSDUCER FOR INSTRUMENT PICKUPS - This invention relates generally to electromagnetic transducers, and more specifically, to devices that convert the mechanical vibrations of a magnetically permeable object, such as a ferromagnetic instrument string, into an electrical signal using electromagnetism. In one embodiment, the invention includes a core, the core being magnetically susceptible, the core including opposing ends that are in close proximity to each other to define a gap, the gap configurable to receive a portion of at least one string, the at least one string being magnetically susceptible; a magnet, the magnet configurable to being disposed proximate to the at least one string and configurable to transfer magnetic flux to the at least one string, the magnetic flux from the at least one string being transferable to the core through the opposing ends; and a coil, the coil being disposed about the core, the coil being configurable to produce current in response to the magnetic flux from the core, wherein mechanical vibration of the at least one string produces a vibration of the magnetic flux in the core that induces current in the coil. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245219 | Device to separate the links of an ammunition belt - A device to separate the links (M | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245220 | Percussion Mechanism and at Least Percussively-Operated Hand Machine Tool With a Percussion Mechanism - The invention relates to a percussion mechanism for an at least percussively-operated hand machine tool, in particular a hammer drill or chisel, comprising a drive motor and a tool holder ( | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245221 | Brake Booster for Motor Vehicles - Disclosed is a brake booster for motor vehicles, the control valve ( | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245222 | HYDRAULIC VALVE ARRANGEMENT - The invention concerns a hydraulic valve arrangement ( | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245223 | Pressurizing Device - A pressurizing device to carry out checking from outside for malfunctioning of a switching mechanism and fluid leaks from seal parts of a pressure-absorbing mechanism during operation with respect to such failures, and it is possible to avoid size increase of the device and decreasing of movement speed at times of rapid movement. A third through hole extending from a second fluid compartment to outside in the axial direction is formed passing through a fixed part; a rod is slidably supported in the third through hole so as to block the third through hole; a valve member is fixed to one end of the rod and an advancing and retracting mechanism fixed to the output shaft is connected to the other end; and a first connecting hole is opened and closed by the advancing and retracting mechanism operating and advancing and retracting the valve member in the axial direction. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245224 | ADJUSTING UNIT FOR AN AXIAL PISTON MACHINE - The invention relates to an adjusting unit for an axial piston machine, having a valve unit for controlling the oil pressure which loads a servo system, the valve unit having a substantially cylindrical valve slide which can be displaced along its centre longitudinal axis in the valve unit. On both sides of a plane of symmetry which is perpendicular with respect to the centre longitudinal axis, the valve slide has flattened portions which extend on the cylindrical outer cover parallel to the centre longitudinal axis and are delimited by control edges, as a result of which the connections to the two servo sides are controlled in such a way that, in a centred neutral position of the valve slide, the servo system is put into neutral and, when the valve slide is displaced from its centred neutral position, a different hydraulic pressure acts on the two servo sides which displaces the servo piston or the servo pistons correspondingly. A groove which reinforces the self-centring action is sunk in the flattened portions of the valve slide in the region of the respective control edge which lies to the side of the plane of symmetry. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245225 | Piston for automatic transmission - To prevent effects of small amplitude oscillations caused by pressure fluctuation, eccentric attachment of a cancel plate and biased load application of a return spring, and to achieve a long service life of the inner peripheral seal portion, a BPS ( | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245226 | Cutting Tools and Roughened Articles Using Surface Roughening Methods - The disclosure relates to surface roughening methods in which a cutting tool having a radial cutting blade with first and second cutting edges is fed along a longitudinal axis of an article while rotating the cutting tool about the axis. The first cutting edge forms a first machined pattern of peaks and valleys on a surface of the article, and the second cutting edge removes at least a portion of the peaks to form roughened fracture surfaces in a second machined pattern defining an arrangement of grooves, corresponding to the valleys, separated by lands, corresponding to the roughened fracture surfaces. The cross section of the grooves is substantially asymmetrical, and each groove may further include a notch. The disclosure also provides cutting tools useful in practicing the surface roughening methods. The disclosure further describes cylindrical articles having interior or exterior surfaces roughened using the methods. The methods, cutting tools and articles have applications including fabrication of cylinder blocks for internal combustion engines. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245227 | Cutting Tools and Roughened Articles Using Surface Roughening Methods - The disclosure relates to surface roughening methods in which a cutting tool having a radial cutting blade with first and second cutting edges is fed along a longitudinal axis of an article while rotating the cutting tool about the axis. The first cutting edge forms a first machined pattern of peaks and valleys on a surface of the article, and the second cutting edge removes at least a portion of the peaks to form roughened fracture surfaces in a second machined pattern defining an arrangement of grooves, corresponding to the valleys, separated by lands, corresponding to the roughened fracture surfaces. The first and second walls may include concave regions within the grooves. The disclosure also provides cutting tools useful in practicing the methods, and cylindrical articles having interior or exterior surfaces roughened using the methods. The methods may have applications to fabrication of cylinder blocks for internal combustion engines. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245228 | Shape Detail of a Piston to Avoid Jamming Within a Distorted Bore | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245229 | Piston for an Internal Combustion Engine - The invention relates in particular to a piston ( | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245230 | PISTON ASSEMBLY AND WRIST PIN THEREFOR PROVIDING A METHOD OF CONTROLLING ROTATION OF THE WRIST PIN WITHIN CORRESPONDING PISTON PIN BORES AND CONNECTING ROD WRIST PIN BORE - A piston assembly and wrist pin therefor provide a method for controlling rotation of the wrist pin with respective piston pin bores and connecting rod small end wrist pin bore. The wrist pin has a cylindrical body with opposite end portions spaced axially from one another by a central portion and a through bore of varying internal diameter. The through bore has first diameter and second diameters, wherein the first diameter is less than the second diameter. The first diameter is defined in one of the central portion or the opposite end portions, while the second diameter is defined in the other of the central portion or the opposite end portions. The first diameter transitions to the second diameter generally between the small end of the connecting rod and the pin bores of the piston. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245231 | Piston, Especially Cooling Channel Piston, of an Internal Combustion Engine, Comprising Three Friction Welded Zones - A piston, such as a cooling channel piston of an internal combustion engine, has a first part, a second part and a third part. The parts can be produced separately from each other and subsequently assembled by way of a joining method. The third part has at least one rotationally symmetrical joining area disposed in direction of the first part, and, another rotationally symmetrical joining area disposed at least in the direction of the second part. The joining areas mate with joining areas of the first part and the second part. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245232 | Downflow Biofiltration of Hydrogen Sulfide-Containing Gas - A method for treating a gas containing sulfur, the method comprising the steps of: introducing a gas into a headspace of a vessel; passing the gas through a filtration medium contained in the vessel, wherein the filtration medium comprises sulfur-oxidizing organisms, wherein the gas is passed through the filtration medium in a generally downward direction; and irrigating the filtration medium with an aqueous liquid, wherein the pH of the aqueous liquid is at least 5. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245233 | Method for Inhibiting Fouling in Basic Washing Systems - Fouling in basic washing systems such as caustic scrubbers can be prevented or at least mitigated by treating the liquid washing phase used in a caustic scrubber with an additive having at least one compound selected from the group consisting of oxalyl dihydrazide, a disulfite salt, isopropyl hydroxylamine, chlorobenzhydrazide, aminobenzhydrazide, a thiosulfate salt, 4,4-dimethyl oxazolidine, a hydrosulfite salt, and mixtures thereof. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245234 | DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER ASSEMBLY - A filter assembly configured to be incorporated into an exhaust treatment device, the filter assembly comprising: a plurality of channel frames secured to each other, each channel frame defining a perimeter for supporting a filter element, the perimeter surrounding a portion of the filter element. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245235 | Filter Assembly - An improved filter assembly ( | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245236 | SYSTEM COMPRISING A BEVERAGE MACHINE AND COMPRISING PORTION CAPSULES - In a system comprising a beverage machine and comprising portion capsules of at least two different types which each contain a beverage substance, portion capsules of different types are provided with colour codings which differ from one another. The beverage machine is designed to prepare beverages, in particular to brew hot coffee beverages, by means of the portion capsules and has a pressurized-water device, a capsule holder which is provided to accommodate a portion capsule, and a control means. The beverage machine also contains a colour-identification device which is designed to detect the colour coding of a portion capsule which is to be or is inserted into the capsule holder and to select a program, in the control means, for operating the beverage machine, which program is associated with this colour coding. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245237 | Coffee infusion press for stackable cups - A press assembly is adapted to be used with a disposable stackable cup. According to the preferred embodiment, the press includes a filter. A resilient radially compressible support forms a seal is formed between the filter and the interior of the cup. A detachable rod is mounted to the support. The support is sized to accommodate all radii of the cup. As the user presses down the rod, the press assembly is pushed downward to the bottom of the vessel. The seal maintains continual and firm pressure on the inside surface of the vessel so that the pressurized liquid passes through the filter and the infusion substance is trapped. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245238 | Device For Preparing Hot Water and Coffee Machine Provided With Such a Device - The invention relates to a device for preparing hot water provided with a pressure pump with a supply pipe for supplying relatively cold water to the pressure pump and an outlet connected to a heating pipe which is in heat-exchanging contact with a heating body, with an outlet valve in the heating pipe and a coffee holder, connected to the heating pipe, for accommodating a bed of coffee, whereby the heating body comprises a reservoir that is openly connected to the environment, with a heating element and water in the reservoir as a heat-exchange medium. A by-pass pipe ( | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245239 | Apparatus for automatically dissolving instant powder, particularly milk powder, in hot water and, in particular, for frothing-up - Apparatus for automatically dissolving instant powder, particularly milk powder, in hot water and particularly for frothing up, including a flow generation device for generating a flow of the hot water impinging onto the instant powder with a circular component, wherein a frothing chamber ( | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245240 | Heat isolation structure for baking trays - A heat isolation structure for baking trays mainly includes a base which has an open surface, a heat transfer element located on the open surface to transfer heat energy that has a first surface in contact with food and a second surface on another side opposing the first surface, and a housing space formed between the base and the second surface. The housing space has a heat isolation member to prevent the heat energy from transferring to the base. Thus high temperature heat energy of the heat transfer element is prevented from transferring to the base. Thereby the trays with the base made from plastics that tend to be damaged by burning or melting due to overheat can be maintained intact after adopting the heat isolation member of the invention. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245241 | Limited Overflow Waffle Iron - The inventive waffle iron has two baking sub-assemblies pivotable with respect to each other from an open position and a closed proximate position in which they define a baking chamber. At any position of the baking sub-assemblies between the closed proximate position and the closed offset position thereof, wherein they are offset from each other by a product expansion, a peripheral element of a baking sub-assembly slides along a corresponding peripheral element of the other baking sub-assembly in such a way that the variable volume baking chamber is formed. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245242 | Compact kitchen device - A compact kitchen device having a one-piece housing shell that has a rear wall, a plurality of side walls, a plurality of front walls, and a base. The housing shell has a depth and a width so that the housing shell is deliverable through a standard doorway. The housing shell has an interior volume that has a refrigerator, a sink, a microwave oven, a stove top burner, and a plurality of storage areas. The kitchen device has a plumbing conduit that is releasably connected to an external hot and cold water supply, a waste conduit that is releasably connected to an external vented sewage line, and an electrical circuit that is releasably connected to an external power source. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245243 | Apparatus and Method for Trimming the Surface of Meat as Well as Apparatus for Processing Meat Having an Apparatus for Surface Trimming - The invention relates to a device for trimming the surface of meat, in particular fish fillets, comprising a transporting element by means of which the products which are to be processed are conveyed continuously in the transporting direction T into the region of a knife head, also comprising an element for detecting the position of the products, as well as a knife head for trimming the products and a means of controlling the movement of the knife head in dependence on the information and data determined by the position-detecting element, the device being distinguished in that the knife head is designed for automatically executing free trimming cuts along the surface contour of the products. The invention also relates to an apparatus for processing meat using a device mentioned above, and to a corresponding surface-trimming method. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245244 | Transfer device and printing press - A transfer device ( | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245245 | Spray dampening valve with a seal assembly having at least a deformable end surface for use in an offset printing process - An embodiment may have a stationary valve seat having a predefined surface and having at least one protruding portion, and a moveable plunger assembly having a seal assembly, the seal assembly having at least a deformable end surface. In a closed position the predefined surface of the stationary valve seat substantially contacts a first predetermined area of the end surface of the moveable plunger assembly. Also, in the closed position the at least one protruding portion of the stationary valve seat engages a second predetermined area of the end surface of the moveable plunger assembly. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245246 | Apparatus For Coating a Cylinder, in Particular a Wiping Cylinder of an Intaglio Printing Press - There is described an apparatus ( | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245247 | Printing machine - A printing machine includes a decurler | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245248 | PRINTING METHOD, PRINTING APPARATUS AND LIQUID-CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - A printing method realizes good reproducibility of an ink pattern and facilitates both the alignment operation between a printing plate and a blanket and the alignment operation between the blanket and a substrate, enabling the printing with positional accuracy as high as the TFT substrate can be fabricated. The flat portion of the printing plate and the flat portion of the endless belt-shaped blanket are contacted in the state where the said flat portions are opposed. Then, the said flat portions are detached, forming an ink pattern on the flat portion of the blanket. Thereafter, the flat portion of the blanket and the flat portion of the substrate are contacted in the state where the said flat portions are opposed. Subsequently, the said flat portions are detached, transferring the ink pattern to the flat portion of the substrate from the blanket. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245249 | Stamp For Hot or Cold Stamping - A stamp die ( | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245250 | Gripper device in sheet-fed rotary printing press, and method of manufacturing the same - In a sheet-fed rotary printing press, a gripper device includes a gripper pad, a gripper, a plurality of projections, and a non-attaching layer. The gripper pad includes a first gripping surface. The gripper includes a second gripping surface and cooperates with the gripper pad to grip a sheet. The plurality of projections are formed at least on one of the first gripping surface and the second gripping surface. The non-attaching layer is formed at least on a region among the projections. A method of manufacturing the gripper device is also disclosed. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245251 | Power Management Of Blasting Lead-In System - A blasting system ( | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245252 | NON-TOXIC PERCUSSION PRIMERS AND METHODS OF PREPARING THE SAME - A percussion primer composition including at least one explosive, at least fuel particle having a particle size of about 1500 nm or less, at least one oxidizer, optionally at least one sensitizer, optionally at least one buffer, and to methods of preparing the same. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245253 | INITIATION FIXTURE AND AN INITIATOR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE SAME - An initiator assembly ( | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245254 | Method Of Blasting - Methods of blasting rock are disclosed and claimed in which blast holes are arranged in group of 2 to 7 blast holes. Within each of the groups, adjacent columns of explosive material ( | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245255 | MODULAR TIME DELAY FOR ACTUATING WELLBORE DEVICES AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - An apparatus for controlling a wellbore energy train may include a firing head, a detonator cord associated with the firing head, and a plurality of serially aligned modules. Each module may include an enclosure, a first portion of a high order detonation material positioned at one end of the enclosure, a second portion of the high order detonation material positioned at the other end of the enclosure, and a low order detonation material interposed between the first portion and the second portion. A method for controlling an energy train generated in a wellbore may include serially aligning a plurality of the modules along the path of the energy train, and detonating at least one of the plurality of modules by detonating a detonator cord. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245256 | Flying Object for Observing the Ground - The invention relates to a flying object ( | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245257 | Projectile with a Penetration Capability - A penetration-capable projectile has a casing and a fuze with a fuze housing lower part. An interface area between the casing of the projectile and the fuze housing lower part is formed with a shape and/or strength modification which prevents the fuze housing lower part from being pushed into the casing on impact with a target that is to be penetrated. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245258 | Pressure-balanced electric motor wheel drive for a pipeline tractor - A self-propelled crawler/tractor apparatus is disclosed for traveling through a tubular pipeline while conducting pipeline wall inspection operations and/or towing gear for cleaning, maintenance and the like. The crawler/tractor apparatus is propelled by a plurality of radially positioned motorized traction wheels. Each motorized traction wheel includes a brushless DC electric motor along with clutch, gearbox and other mechanical drive components integrated into a compact self-contained motorized wheel assembly which is sealed and filled with an electrically non-conductive lubricating/cooling oil. The seal integrity at each wheel assembly is maintained against oil leakage and debris ingress by a pressure-balancing mechanism which matches internal oil pressure to the exterior ambient pressure present in the pipeline. The electric motor drive for each traction wheel is individually controlled via an onboard computer to provide a wide range of torque and wheel speeds. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245259 | Method to Increase Resistance Against Stain Penetration of Aqueous Coating Compositions - The invention also relates to a method to increase stain resistance and penetration resistance of aqueous coating compositions which method comprises providing a coating composition which contain at least one pigment, at least one film-forming polymer in the form of an aqueous polymer dispersion and at least one anionic surfactant, wherein the anionic surfactant comprises at least 85% by weight, preferably at least 90% by weight, more preferably at least 95% by weight, based on the total weight of anionic surfactant in the coating composition, of at least one anionic surfactant S, which is selected from semi-esters of sulfuric acid or phosphoric acid with an alcohol, which alcohol carries at least one alkyl radical having from 8 to 30 carbon atoms or an alkyl substituted phenyl radical wherein alkyl has from 4 to 30 carbon atoms and which alcohol may carry an oligo-C | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245260 | PARTICULAR NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIAL, AS PROTECTIVE COATING FOR METALLIC SURFACES - The invention relates to a novel nanostructured material comprising at least one nano-building block based on silica, alumina, zirconia, titanium oxide or cerium (IV) oxide, functionalized with at least two functionalizing agents of formula (1), (2) or (3): | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245261 | Dry Additive for Hydraulic Binders - The invention relates to a dry additive for hydraulic binders, and to the production and use thereof. The solid additive is characterized by comprising a liquid additive ( | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245262 | Thixotropic Coating Materials - The present invention relates to novel thixotroping agents and coating materials containing the same as well as the production and use thereof, wherein the thixotroping agent comprises a layered silicate and an organically modified phosphate. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245263 | Phase change inks containing colorant compounds - Disclosed is a phase change ink composition comprising a phase change ink carrier and a compound of the formula | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245264 | Phase change inks containing colorant compounds - Disclosed is a phase change ink composition comprising a phase change ink carrier and a compound of the formula | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245265 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPERSION OF HIGH-SURFACE-AREA, LOW-BULK-DENSITY FUMED SILICA - The present invention generally relates to methods of preparing stable colloidal dispersions of nanoparticulate size fumed silica particles. More particularly, the invention relates to a method of rapidly wetting and dispersing fumed silica powder for obtaining a coatable dispersion, particularly in the manufacture of inkjet media. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245266 | SOL-GEL INKS - The invention provides an ink which comprises: a metal oxide precursor, a stress reliever, and a solvent. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245267 | Ink composition containing red luminous material - The present invention relates to an red luminescent ink composition exhibiting adequate and stable emission intensity under irradiation of ultraviolet rays and high solubility for a resin and an organic solvent. The ink composition of the present invention contains a luminous compound represented by the following formula (1): | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245268 | DENTAL COMPOSITES AND PLACEMENT TECHNIQUES FOR DIRECT RESTORATIONS - Colorless dental compositions for restoring the enamel layer of a tooth are disclosed. The colorless enamel compositions are combined with pigmented dentin compositions to provide a true color match and natural esthetics. Methods that utilize the compositions in placement/build-up techniques in direct restorations are also disclosed. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245269 | Vegetable oil based construction materials - The present invention provides a composition for use in the production of a construction element, said composition comprising a vegetable oil and a graded aggregate having a maximum aggregate particle size of around 15 mm and/or an aggregate porosity of greater than 5%. Construction elements produced using the composition are described. There is further provided a structural element comprising at least partially cured vegetable oil and an aggregate. A method for producing a construction element is provided comprising mixing partially cured vegetable oil with an aggregate and then further curing said vegetable oil within said mixture. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245270 | Black-colored poly(arylene ether)polystyrene compositions, articles, and methods - A black-colored plastic composition includes a poly(arylene ether), a polystyrene, and at least two organic dyes. The composition has a high gloss and a deep black color that is unexpectedly much more light stable that a comparable black-color plastic using a carbon black pigment. The composition is useful in the manufacture of automotive interiors, and electronic equipment including consumer electronics and particularly television bezels. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245271 | Two-Component Adhesion Promoter Composition and Use of Packaging Comprising Two Compartments - The present invention discloses a two-component adhesion promoter composition for surface pretreatment, comprising two components, the first component, K | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245272 | Microbial Biocementation - A method of forming a high strength cement in a permeable starting material, the method comprising the step of combining the starting material with effective amounts of (i) a urease producing micro-organism; (ii) urea; and (iii) calcium ions and wherein the effective amount of the urease producing organism provides a urea hydrolysis rate, under standard conditions, of 0.5-50 mM urea hydrolysed.min-1. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245273 | Hydrophobic coatings - A process for improving the hydrophobicity of architectural coating compositions and adhesive release surface compositions, the process comprising preparing at least one of said compositions using the following components: inorganic particles, at least one fatty acid or a salt thereof, a polymeric binder, and water. There is further disclosed a method for preparing an aqueous composition and a method of coating a substrate. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245274 | Carbon Dioxide Sequestration in Foamed Controlled Low Strength Materials - A process for sequestering carbon dioxide from the exhaust gas emitted from a combustion chamber is disclosed. In the process, a foam including a foaming agent and the exhaust gas is formed, and the foam is added to a mixture including a cementitious material (e.g., cement-kiln dust, lime kiln dust, or slag cement) and water to form a foamed mixture. Thereafter, the foamed mixture is allowed to set, preferably to a controlled low-strength material having a compressive strength of 1200 psi or less. The carbon dioxide in the exhaust gas reacts with hydration products in the controlled low-strength material and in turn sequesters the carbon dioxide. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245275 | Plant and Method for the Production of Cement Clinker from Cement Raw Material - The invention relates to a device and a method for producing clinker from raw cement material. The raw cement material is preheated in a preheater, is precalcined in a calcining apparatus, is completely burned in a sintering furnace, and is final cooled in a cooler Tertiary air of the cooler is fed to the calcining apparatus while eliminated dust is thermally treated in a dust burning reactor with the aid of combustion air and fuel. At least some of the tertiary air is fed to the dust burning reactor as combustion air while the dust that is to be treated and the combustion air penetrate the dust burning reactor in the same direction of flow. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245276 | LINING MORTAR - A lining mortar developed for applications in Civil Construction (new works, renovations and maintenance in general). The lining mortar composition comprises an inorganic filler in the form of aluminum silicate which has a wt % between approximately 20% and 38%. Other components can include an inorganic filler in the form of Hemihydrate which has a wt % between approximately 12% and approximately 30%. In addition other components include a binder in the form of an aqueous dispersion of acrylic-styrene copolymer having a wt % between approximately 4% and approximately 16%; and water having a wt % between approximately 34% and approximately 46%. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245277 | Interlocking Table with Integral Magazine Holder - An article of furniture comprises a support assembly including an elongate cross-member, a first end panel having a top edge and an interlocking slot for engagement with an interlocking slot at one end of the cross-member, a second end panel having a top edge and an interlocking slot for engagement with the interlocking slot at the other end of the cross-member, and an intermediate support member having a pair of top edges and an interlocking slot for engagement with an interlocking slot at an intermediate portion of the cross-member. A tabletop panel is supported on the top edges of the end panels and the intermediate support. The article of furniture includes a magazine holder comprising an opening formed in the table top over an intersection point, the intersection point corresponding to a base for supporting magazines inserted through the opening. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245278 | TABLE - A table may include a table top with first and second sections that are connected by a hinge to allow the section to move between a folded position and an unfolded position. The table may also include legs that are movable between a use position and a storage position relative to the table top. The hinge may facilitate folding of the table top when the legs are in the storage position. On the other hand, the hinge may resist folding of the table top when the legs are in the extended position. In addition, the table may include components that expand and/or contract in different fashions in response to changes in temperature. For example, the table top and the frame may be constructed from different materials with different coefficients of expansion in response to temperature changes. The table is preferably sized and configured to accommodate these differences in expansion and contraction. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245279 | Automatic Continuously Height Adjustable Table - An automatic continuously height adjustable table comprises a load board, at least one kingpost and a controller. The controller utilizes a time unit to set time parameter which the extension time of the kingpost corresponds to. The controller utilizes a count unit to set height parameter which the extension height of the kingpost corresponds to. Consequently, the load board will rise or lower automatically, continuously and periodically along with the kingpost, thus compelling the user to change his postures. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245280 | Storage assembly structured to be supported on base - A storage assembly structured to be supported on a base is presented, wherein the base includes a plurality of spaced apart beams. At least one embodiment of the storage assembly includes a platform and at least one mounting device attached or otherwise connected to the platform. The mounting device(s) comprises an attachment mechanism which is structured to be removably engaged with the base and/or one or more beams thereof. Further, in at least one embodiment, the mounting device(s) is disposed and structured to removably support the platform in a predetermined spaced relation to said base. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245281 | Connection System for Furniture - An article of furniture comprises a horizontal planar member, and a support member for supporting the horizontal planar member. A connection system releasably secures the horizontal planar member to the support member. The connection system comprises a plurality of arcuate guide grooves on a bottom surface of the planar member and radially disposed about an axis of rotation, and a plurality of locking projections projecting from a top of the support member in positions corresponding to the plurality of guide grooves. The plurality of locking projections are configured to be received in the plurality of guide grooves and moved in the plurality of guide grooves between an insertion section of the groove and a locking section of the groove in response to relative rotation between the planar member and the support member about the axis of rotation. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245282 | Dispersion and Aeration Apparatus for Compressed Air Foam Sytems - A dispersion and aeration apparatus including a nozzle portion ( | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245283 | Automatic Multi-Function Multi-Needle Sewing Machine, and Relative Sewing Method - Automatic multi-function multi-needle sewing machine comprising upper sewing members ( | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245284 | Three Degree-of-Freedom Pivot Assembly, Sail-Mounted Ballast, and Sail Control System for High Speed Sailboats - A sailboat is disclosed wherein the sailboat includes a three degree-of-freedom pivot assembly, sail-mounted ballast, and sail control system. These three features increase sailing efficiency and reduce both hydrodynamic and aerodynamic drag on the sailboat. This sailboat incorporates a rigid sail with sail-mounted ballast to balance the rolling moment and pitching moment produced on the sail by the wind. The rigid self-supported sail increases sailing efficiency by eliminating the need for supporting wires and structures and by taking advantage of the superior aerodynamic characteristics of rigid sails over flexible sails. Finally, the sail control system controls the sail's orientation by rotating the components of the three degree-of-freedom pivot assembly to maximize the sail's aerodynamic efficiency. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245285 | SELF CONTAINED INTEGRATED MOORING SYSTEM - A self contained integrated mooring system configured to contain items within a payload container in a water body is disclosed. The self contained integrated mooring system may include components for conveniently collecting and storing the components of the self contained integrated mooring system. The self contained integrated mooring system may be formed from the payload container, a mooring line handling and storage module, an anchor and a system container in a single system that eliminates having to work and rework anchor lines on a deck of a boat. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245286 | Articulated floating structure - The invention relates to the design of floating structures for the installation of equipments such as wind turbines and solar power plants. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245287 | Modular Boat Anchoring System - An anchoring system comprises a shaft adapted for attachment to an anchor line and adapted to hold one or more anchoring components or combinations of components which may include a sand anchor, a reef pick, a rock anchor, a plow anchor or a sea anchor. A second shaft is also provided which is adapted for attachment to the first shaft and adapted to hold one or more of the above anchoring components. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245288 | Marine windshield frame and method of manufacture - A marine windshield frame for curved or straight windshield glass having a top frame rail mounted inward of the windshield glass and substantially flush with frontal surface of the windshield glass. The top frame rail is mounted onto the windshield glass edge by adhesive. The windshield frame may also include a pair of vertically oriented corner posts. The corner posts are preferably manufactured by die-cast molding. An alternate manufacturing method is to stretch-form an aluminum alloy extrusion, machining vent holes therein, and machined a taper thereon an edge. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245289 | Moisture Indicator and Time Indicator - The present invention provides a film or a sheet-like moisture indicator that allows one to visually recognize moisture by changing from a non-transparent color such as white to transparent when it is moistened. The present invention also provides a film or a sheet-like time indicator that allows one to visually recognize the passage of a predetermined length of time by becoming transparent when it is moistened. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245290 | Bookmark Apparatus - Disclosed are a bookmark apparatus and a method for making the bookmark apparatus thereof. The bookmark apparatus includes at least one string configured to form at least one minor loop and a major loop. The major loop is engaged to the at least one minor loop and a plurality of longitudinally extending strips extends from the at least one minor loop. The major loop of the bookmark apparatus is capable of circumscribing at least a portion of a book and each of the plurality of longitudinally extending strips is capable of being engaged to a position between a front cover and a back cover of the book, to mark the position thereof in the book. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245291 | Method for producing silicon single crystal - A method of growing silicon single crystals with a [110] crystallographic axis orientation by the Czochralski method is provided according to which a silicon seed crystal doped with a high concentration of boron is used and an included angle of a conical part during shoulder section formation is maintained within a specified range. It is thereby possible to grow large-diameter and heavy-weight dislocation-free silicon single crystals with a diameter of 300 mm or more in a stable manner, without the fear of dropping the single crystal during pulling up. Therefore, the method can be properly utilized in producing silicon single crystals as semiconductor materials. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245292 | Apparatus and methods of growing void-free crystalline ceramic products - A method and apparatus for eliminating voids and improving crystal quality in shaped ceramic product, e.g. sapphire fiber or silicon sheet, from a melt by using a sloped die tip. The sloped die tip or array thereof comprises an outer sidewall which is sloped outwardly at an angle of 5° to 40° from the vertical. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245293 | Rim moistening applicator and method - Apparatus and method for applying a sticky coating to a rim of a drinking container to add flavor to a drink and/or facilitate applying a granulated flavoring material to the rim. The apparatus includes a bottle containing a sticky liquid which may be flavored, and a removable applicator. The applicator includes a handle which may serve as a cap for the container, a stem, and a swab. The swab is immersed in the sticky liquid, and wiped round the rim of the drinking container. When desired, the drinking container is then inverted and the rim pressed into the granulated flavoring material to coat the rim with the granulated flavoring material. The drinking container may then be placed upright and filled with a liquid drink. The applicator may also be used to apply a flavoring to an inside edge of the drinking container to directly add flavor to a drink. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245294 | RACK - The subject invention is directed to a rack for supporting at least one article during a vacuum impregnation process with the article having treated and untreated surfaces. The rack includes a metallic body defining at least one nest for accommodating the article, the nest being configured to support the article under vacuum impregnation conditions. Also, non-metallic bearing surfaces are disposed on portions of the nest. The bearing surfaces are configured to contiguously contact the treated surfaces of the article during the vacuum impregnation process with contiguous contact between the treated surfaces of the article and the metallic body being avoided. Advantageously, with the subject invention, a metallic rack may be utilized which avoids damage to the treated surfaces of an article undergoing vacuum impregnation. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245295 | DEVICE FOR THE CONTINUOUS COATING OF A STRIP-LIKE SUBSTRATE - The invention relates to a device for the continuous coating of a strip-like substrate in a vacuum, especially for producing coating patterns on the substrate, with a printing roller and a backing roller, the substrate guided between the printing roller and the backing roller. The invention device includes a coating or release agent transferable to the substrate via the printing roller and a servo unit that has a controllable servo motor, wherein in a working position adjustable with the servo unit, the printing roller and the backing roller are in operative connection with one another. The object of the invention is to improve the abadjustability of the generic device. The object is achieved by the servo unit's having a controllable servo motor. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245296 | Coating Machine and Rotary Atomizing Head Thereof - A coating machine is capable of reducing VOC and CO | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245297 | Material supply apparatus - A container of a material supply apparatus is configured of a crucible and an orifice. The crucible has a cylindrical shape, a rectangular-column shape or the like, and is hollow. Heat sources such as heaters are disposed around the crucible. The orifice including an opening is provided on a side of the crucible in a material element supplying direction. The orifice includes a pipe portion that extends in the material element supplying direction. The opening is formed on a tip of the pipe portion. An opening area of the pipe portion is formed to become gradually narrower towards the material element supplying side, namely in a direction of the opening. | 2008-10-09 |
| 20080245298 | Dual pattern shim assembly for use in conjunction with hot melt adhesive dispensing systems - A dual pattern shim assembly, for use in conjunction with hot melt adhesive dispensing systems, permits various different overlapping or overlying deposition or application patterns, having different length dimensions, different width dimensions, different coating thicknesses, and different longitudinal positional locations or dispositions with respect to each other, to be achieved during a single pass of the underlying substrate with respect to the hot melt adhesive contact die applicator or head. In this manner, different or multiple adhesive deposition or application procedures are able to effectively be accomplished simultaneously so as to effectively simplify and shorten the overall assembly lines and production times required for the fabrication or manufacture of various different particular products. | 2008-10-09 |
