43rd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100269234 | Close quarter battle chaps - An article of manufacture for protecting the upper leg against injury from small arms fire that also protects against shrapnel and debris propelled from an explosive compound or device that also provides for attachment points for a myriad of combat equipment such as magazine pouches, holsters, grenade pouches, radio pouches, first aid kits, etcetera, includes a knee length set of chaps type of protective garment. The chaps provide frontal and flank protection to the upper leg and accordingly the femur and femoral artery, thus providing an over-garment that protects the wearer without impairing the wearers flexibility, and a piece of combat equipment that incorporates up to level 4 ballistic protection. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269235 | BALLISTIC HAND PROTECTOR - A ballistic hand protector and methods of use are provided. The ballistic hand protector includes a ballistic pad having a hand surface adjacent to the back of a user's hand and an outer surface. A wrist strap wraps around the user's wrist and the ballistic pad, and a hand strap wraps around the user's palm and the ballistic pad. The wrist strap and hand strap are held in place on the ballistic pad by at least one wrist strap loop and one hand strap loop attached to the outer surface of the ballistic pad. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269236 | ADVANCED BODY ARMOR - An armor composite material has been invented which contains a fabric which has been impregnated with shear thickening fluid. This invention offers a ballistic resistant material that is more flexible and less bulky than comparable, conventional ballistic fabric. The material in the alternative can be puncture resistant. The invented material offers superior ballistic performance and/or puncture resistance compared to conventional ballistic fabric based materials of equal thickness. The invented material can be applied to applications requiring armor that is compact and/or flexible, such as body armor, protective clothing and flexible protective devices and shields, and stab resistant clothing and devices. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269237 | Balistic Jacket and Protective Panels System - A light weight body armor is constructed from offset layers of mosaic like panels. The panels are formed from woven material made from volcanic black rock. The panels are light weight and strong, and the woven material is less expensive than know materials used to construct body armor. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269238 | WETSUIT - A wetsuit includes an outer layer and an inner layer. The inner layer is attached to the outer layer and includes a plurality of fibers having wool and being configured in a plurality of clusters. The inner layer also includes a plurality of interconnected channels. At least a portion of each channel is defined by a space between adjacent clusters. The wetsuit also includes an opening that is disposed on a rear side of the wetsuit. The wetsuit additionally includes at least one fastener that is connected to the opening to open and close the opening. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269239 | GARMENT WITH MAGNETICALLY ATTACHABLE ACCESSORIES - A garment with a magnetically attachable garment accessory, including at least one magnet permanently affixed to the garment and at least one magnetic attachment body affixed to the garment accessory, the magnet capable of magnetically attaching to the attachment body. The garment and garment accessory can have a second set of complementary magnetic attachment elements, enabling the garment accessory to attach to the garment at two positions, thus spanning a portion of the garment. Because the garment accessory is readily detachable from the garment, the garment can easily be stylistically varied in innumerable ways. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269240 | TRAINING GARMENT - A training garment ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269241 | WATERPROOF/BREATHABLE TECHNICAL APPAREL - The apparel is constructed from various combinations of layers of materials with moisture transfer properties. A first liner of moisture transfer fabrics abuts a second layer of structural material such as foam. The second layer can abut a breathable membrane and/or an insulating material. Finally, carefully selected outer fabrics complete the combination to provide apparel with improved performance characteristics. The outer fabrics are treated in various ways to enhance performance. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269242 | Material Structure Made of Flame-Retardant Material, Especially for Reflective Clothing - A material structure ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269244 | MEDIALLY OR LATERALLY TEXTURED FOOTBEDS FOR CONTROLLING LOWER EXTREMITY KINEMATICS AND KINETICS - Footbeds (e.g., in footwear, socks, etc.) for engaging a plantar surface of a wearer's foot include one of the lateral or medial sides having a smooth or substantially smooth feel or surface while the opposite side has a textured feel or surface, e.g., by providing plural raised areas that define the textured feel or surface. Depending on the location of the texturing (lateral side or medial side) and/or the type of ambulatory activity (e.g., running or walking), lower extremity movement during the activity may be affected, e.g., to reduce pronation, reduce maximum eversion, reduce rearfoot range of motion, reduce eversion velocity, reduce plantarflexion when pushing off during a step, reduce inversion at heel strike, reduce eversion range of motion, reduce maximum internal tibial rotation, to increase stability during cutting motions, etc. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269245 | Stitched Seam Structure, Item of Clothing Comprising a Stitched Seam Structure and Method for Producing a Stitched Seam Structure - A seam joining structure ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269246 | SAFETY HELMET ADAPTED FOR QUICK AND EASY EMERGENCY REMOVAL - A device and method reducing the resistance to emergency safety helmet removal from the head of a crash victim by extracting the shock-absorbing elements from within of the helmet cavity. The removal of he shock-absorbing elements frees the head thereby enabling removable of the helmet with negligible force. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269247 | Water Jet Injector for Sanitary Self-Cleaning Toilet Seat Device - A water jet injector for a sanitary self-cleaning toilet seat device includes a foothold having a connector to connect with an external duct; a pipe installed at the front edge of the foothold and having two chambers; and two jet pipes each installed in its corresponding chamber and having a nozzle provided at the top edge of the jet pipe with a water outlet. The jet pipes are movable to and fro to clean the contaminated parts of the user's body with the cleaning water jet. Besides, a shade is stretched out of the pipe to cover the top edges of said nozzles so as to prevent the nozzles from being dirted by the soil and the user's body from being wetted by the residual water in the pipes. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269248 | DUAL FLUSH ELECTRONIC FLUSH VALVE - A flush valve utilizes a sensor to determine how close a user is to a toilet to determine whether to utilize a longer flush with more water to remove, typically, solid waste or a shorter flush with less water to remove, typically, liquid waste. If a user is in a zone that is closer to the toilet, a longer flush is deemed necessary and if a user is in a zone farther from the toilet, a shorter flush is deemed necessary. Users sometimes move between one zone or the other and the flush valve determines whether a user spends more or less time in the zones to determine whether to provide a shorter or a longer flush. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269249 | COMBINED TOILET AND SEAT APPARATUS - A combined toilet and seat apparatus, capable of being transformed from a flat-pack configuration for storage and/or transportation to a box-like configuration for use. The apparatus comprises front and rear panels connected by respective side panels, which side panels are capable of forming inwardly-angled side panels to thereby provide support to a top panel connected to either of the front and/or rear panel, the top panel forming a seating platform and a base panel connected to either of the front or rear panel. The top panel and/or the base panel comprises one or more interlocking portions for interlocking the top panel and/or the base panel with one or both side panels to thereby maintain the apparatus in the box-like configuration. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269250 | Commode - A commode is provided comprising a hinged seat | 2010-10-28 |
20100269251 | SWIM-IN-PLACE APPARATUS AND METHODS - Apparatus and methods for generating a current used during swim-in-place exercise. Current-generating apparatus can comprise a discharge device having at least 20 spaced-apart, fluid discharge openings comprising a plurality of perimeter openings, where the area defined by the perimeter openings is in the range of from about 0.5 to about 20 square feet. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269252 | BATHTUB COVER - A cover for a bathtub includes a base and wall that extends from the base. The wall defines an interior space and includes a plurality of wall segments. A panel is connected to the wall and closes an end of the interior space. The panel is adapted to engage the bathtub and has a plurality of pockets for protecting the bathtub. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269253 | MODULAR WASTE DRAIN - A modular waste drain can includes at least two of the following separate modules that can be selectively attached and detached from each other: an inlet assembly, an outlet assembly and a knife gate valve. An additional module can be provided by a valve guard assembly. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269254 | Fold Down Loft Bed with Modular Furniture - A loft bed includes a framework including head and foot portions, each having front and back upstanding posts. Each front post defines a pin guide channel. A pair of pins is attached to respective end rails of an upper bed frame for receipt in the pin guide channels. Rocker arms are pivotally coupled at lower ends to the head and foot portions and at upper ends to bed frame end rails. The upper bed frame is movable between a sleep configuration to a folded configuration when each the rocker arms are pivotally moved from a rearward configuration in which end rail pins are not received in the pin guide channels to a forward position in which the end rail pins are received therein. Safety doors are movable between closed and open configurations for selectively preventing or allowing receipt of end rails pins in respective guide channels. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269255 | SOFA BED WITH ROLL OUT BED MECHANISM - A method and sofa for converting the sofa into a bed. A seat back of a sofa bed is pulled and rolled out using roll out wheels concealed underneath the seat back as they glide across a track mechanism (also concealed underneath the seat back) until the roll out wheels lock into place. The back rest is pushed down until the back rest is level with the pulled-out seat bed thereby forming a regular-sized bed. In this manner, a sofa bed may be easily converted from the “sofa” position to the “bed” position while forming a regular-sized bed. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269256 | Joining device for rails of a baby bed - Disclosed is a joining device for the rails of a baby bed, in which the joining device is adapted for connecting two adjacent rail tubes of the rail and an end of each of the rail tubes is pivotally connected to said joining device, said joining device is formed as a saddle part in a | 2010-10-28 |
20100269257 | BED IN A BOX AND METHOD - A bed in a box is provided. The bed in a box comprises a plurality of components and a box. The plurality of components includes a headboard, a footboard, at least two first segments, at least one first connector for joining the at least two first segments end to end to form a first side rail, at least two second segments, at least one second connector for joining the at least two second segments end to end to form a second side rail, and a mattress support system. The plurality of components are disposed in the box. One or more of the at least two first segments is in a position other than end to end with another of the at least two first segments. One or more of the at least two second segments is in a position other than end to end with another of the at least two second segments. A bed frame and method for packing a bed in a box are also provided. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269258 | Massage table sheet - A sheet that incorporates a continuous piece of cloth uniting the fitted massage table sheet and the head cradle cover. An elastic band, preferably ½ inch to 1 inch in width is sewn into the outside edge of the cloth enabling the said sheet to be held in place on the table. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269259 | BED COVERING - An improved bed covering comprising a generally rectangular cover piece and an elastic member attached to the bottom side of the cover piece near the bottom of the bed. The member comprising an adjusting means and having sufficient length to extend under a mattress such that the member is not visible while the covering is positioned on the bed. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269260 | ANIMAL IMAGING HOLDING DEVICE AND METHOD - A device and a method for imaging an animal including an animal holding device for keeping the animal immobile and at a desired temperature during the scanning operation for imaging the animal in real-time in a non-destructive manner. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269261 | Cushion and Method for Manufacturing the Same - A cushion unit includes shell having a first cushion retaining portion and a second cushion retaining portion that are demarcated by a hinge-seam including a fastener portion. The fastener portion is secured to an inboard surface of the shell. According to an embodiment, the cushion unit includes a cushion member affixed to an inboard surface of the shell. According to an embodiment, the fastener portion is secured directly to an outboard surface of the cushion member and secured indirectly to an inboard an inboard surface of the shell. According to an embodiment, the fastener portion is secured directly to an inboard an inboard surface of the shell. A method for manufacturing a cushion unit is disclosed. A method for providing a cushion unit is also disclosed. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269262 | MATTRESS ADAPTED FOR SUPPORTING HEAVY WEIGHT PERSONS - A mattress constructed with multiple foam layers joined together provides reclining support with pressure redistribution for heavy weight persons, particularly those weighing over 350 pounds. The mattress includes: a core layer having a substantially planar top surface and at least two spaced apart regions in a bottom surface from which foam material has been extracted to leave cavities separated by an interconnected network of foam walls, a top layer of viscoelastic foam with an air permeability above 60 ft | 2010-10-28 |
20100269263 | MULTI-PURPOSE TOOL - A tool handle includes a handle body having a first end, a second end, an exterior surface and a bore configured to receive a shaft. A wire stripper is integrated into the exterior surface of the handle and configured to cut and remove the insulating layer of a conductive wire. The wire stripper includes a first sharp edge and a second sharp edge intersecting the first sharp edge to form a v-shaped notch. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269264 | Bit structure for powered tools - A bit structure for powered tools includes a shank action end at one end of a bit and a tool gripping section at another end. The shank action end has a conical directing portion formed by extending rearwards from a front edge of the shank action end. The directing portion is extended rearwards to form an expansion bore cutting section between the shank action end and the tool gripping section. The expansion bore cutting section has at one axial cutting edge formed at a length equal to or greater than the maximum diameter of the directing portion. The bit structure thus formed can simultaneously perform multiple functions of drilling holes, expanding holes and fastening screws faster with less time and effort. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269265 | Method - A method of treating a textile, the textile carrying a stain. The method comprises the following steps: (i) applying a liquid detergent composition in the form of a foam to a textile, the liquid detergent composition comprises a time dependent fading chromophore, and carriers and adjuncts to 100%; (ii) waiting until the foam, as applied, has changed colour from its originally applied colour; (iii) rinsing the portion of the textile to which the foam has been applied with water; and, (iv) drying the textile. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269266 | Washing machine and method for controlling the same - A washing machine and a control method thereof are disclosed. The washing machine has a plurality of washing tubs to clean laundry in different ways classified according to capacity and types of clothing. Different washing tubs simultaneously stop operations or are stopped at different times spaced apart from each other by a predetermined time, although washing tubs have different washing conditions (e.g., different input times of laundry, different amounts of laundry, different washing courses, etc.) when laundry is cleaned using the washing tubs. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269267 | CONTINUOUS BATCH TUNNEL WASHER AND METHOD - A method of washing fabric articles in a tunnel washer includes moving the fabric articles from the intake of the washer to the discharge of the washer through first and second sectors that are a pre-wash zone. Liquid can be counter flowed in the wash interior along a flow path that is generally opposite the direction of travel of the fabric articles. The main wash zone can be heated as an option. In the wash zone, there is a pre-rinse and/or a rinse. The fabric articles are transferred to a water extraction device that enables removal of excess water. A sour solution can be added to the fabric articles while extracting excess water. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269268 | MULTI-COMPONENT HAIR DYE COMPOSITION - Disclosed is a multi-component hair dye composition excellent in bleaching property and dyeing property. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269269 | AZO DERIVATIVES CONTAINING A PYRAZOLINONE UNIT FOR DYEING KERATIN FIBRES - The subject of the present invention is azo derivatives containing a pyrazolinone unit having the following formula (I), their mesomeric forms, their addition salts with an acid and their solvates and their use for dyeing keratin fibers. The subject of the invention is also a composition for dying keratin fibers comprising at least one azo derivative containing a pyrazolinone unit of formula (I) as direct dye, and the method for dyeing keratin fibers using this composition. The present invention makes it possible in particular to obtain chromatic colours that are resistant to the various attacks to which the hair may be subjected, in particular to shampoos and to light. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269270 | Preparation of a nanocomposite photoanode for dye-sensitized solar cells - A process for preparing a photoanode of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) is disclosed, which contains nano TiO | 2010-10-28 |
20100269271 | Method of Manufacturing Footwear Having Sipes - A method of manufacturing footwear including the steps of positioning a sole member on a first portion of a cutting assembly; heating a second portion of the cutting assembly, the second portion including a cutting die; pressing the heated cutting die into the sole member to form a plurality of sipes in the sole member; and removing the cutting die from the sole member. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269272 | BOARDING BRIDGE WITH AIR CONDITIONER FACILITY - A mobile boarding bridge ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269273 | DOCK LEVELER WITH CONTINUOUS POSITION SENSING - An example dock leveler for a loading dock includes a position sensor system that not only senses upper and lower travel limits of the dock leveler's deck and/or lip but can also sense a plurality of intermediate positions between the limits. In some examples, the system includes one or more cable-extension transducers that provide a feedback signal that varies as a function of the deck's position relative to a dock platform and/or varies as a function of the lip's position relative to the deck. Such a position sensor system makes it possible to operate the dock leveler automatically with little to no manual intervention. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269274 | Washing Device - A washing device has a washing cloth for removing contaminants, ink, etc. from a surface and an ultrasound device for assisting a cleaning operation. The washing device includes one or more ultrasound generators and one or more resonators each in the form of an oscillating flat metal body, from which sound energy is output onto a substantially linear region on the surface to be cleaned. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269275 | ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH - An electric toothbrush capable of suppressing loss of vibration energy while suppressing the vibration of the portion a user grips with hand is provided. In an electric toothbrush including an inner case, made up of an inner case main body and a motor holder, mounted with various components including a motor; an outer case which interiorly accommodates the inner case and which acts as a portion the user grips with hand when brushing teeth; an eccentric shaft, configured by a shaft main body and an eccentric member, which center of gravity is arranged at a position shifted from a shaft center and which rotates by a drive force of the motor; and a vibration transmitting component for transmitting the vibration generated with the rotation of the eccentric shaft to a brush portion; where the vibration transmitting component is positioned with respect to the outer case by point contacting the inner wall surface of the outer case at a plurality of locations. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269276 | Small Electrical Appliance Having An Indicator Element - A small electrical appliance is provided. The small electrical appliance includes a switch element having an on position and an off position that can be activated by a user; an indicator element having a first function and a second function; and a control unit for monitoring the switch element and for controlling the indicator element. The small electrical appliance includes a first operating condition and a second operating condition. And the control unit activates the indicator element to indicate the first function when the small electrical appliance is in the first operating condition and the switch element is in the off position, and the control unit activates the indicator element to indicate the second function when the small electrical appliance is in the first operating condition and the switch element is in the on position. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269277 | COMBINED ARTICLE FOR PERSONAL HYGIENE - An article for personal hygiene is described, having a partly hollow holder part ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269278 | Interdental Brush - An interdental brush includes a handle, an elongate bar mounted on a first end of the handle and having a surface provided with a plurality of bristles and a pointed shank mounted on a second end of the handle and having a surface provided with a plurality of serrated portions. Each of the bristles is provided with at least one intersection which divides each of the bristles to form a protrusion. The intersection of each of the bristles can expand a clearing extent during a reciprocal movement of the elongate bar to catch and carry away residuals left in a gap between a user's any two teeth exactly and completely. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269279 | BRUSH HEAD FOR A TOOTHBRUSH - The invention relates to a brush head for a toothbrush. The brush head has a brush disc ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269280 | Dental care device - A dental care device utilizing a shaft having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and an intermediate portion there between. A dental brush is located on the shaft at the distal end while a wishbone support is found on the proximal end of the shaft. The wishbone support includes a gripping post and a groove which allows dental floss to extend from the post, along its outer surface, and to span the end legs of the wishbone for use. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269281 | ANTIMICROBIAL FILLED CAPSULES IN AN ULTRASOUND FIELD FOR TREATMENT OF DENTAL BIOFILM - An appliance and corresponding method for delivering antimicrobial agents to the vicinity of dental biofilm and for killing bacteria therein includes a system ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269282 | SHAGGY FABRIC TOWEL STEAM POCKET FOR A STEAM APPLIANCE - A fabric steam towel for mounting onto a steam frame of a steam appliance is provided. The pocket includes two complimentary substantially planar layers of chenille fabric joined at their peripheral edges with an open section for mounting onto the steam frame and allowing the open edges to butt against each other. The fabrics are constructed of a chenille fabric with a shaggy or spaghetti-like pile of about 2 cm. extending from the exposed surface of a canvas base that faces the steam frame. The fabric is sealed about the frame a first length of a fastener is secured to the inside face along the open edge of one layer with a complimentary length of fastener secured to the inside face of the second layer and extending beyond the edge to allow the open edges of each layer to abut each other and for the fasteners to engage and secure the fabric pocket about the edge of the frame. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269283 | PROTRUDED NON-WOVEN SHEET TOWEL FOR IMPROVING OF CLEANING AND WATER ABSORBING CAPABILITY - A nonwoven towel having protrusions and improved cleaning and water-absorbing capacity, suitable for use as wet towels, wet tissues, handkerchiefs, makeup removers, dishwashing sponges or electrostatic dustcloths. Absorbent nonwoven fabric made of fibers having a denier of 0.1-10 is press punched with heated pins, so that the nonwoven fabric has fibrous wrinkled protrusions having a height of 0.1-5 mm on one surface thereof to thus have a reduced fiber density and has recesses structured by perforations having a perforation rate of 5-50% caused by the punching in the other surface thereof. The portion of the nonwoven fabric not punched fluffs, thus reducing fiber density. This nonwoven towel is used in a manner such that two layers thereof are pressed through embossing so that the protrusions are disposed outwards, or absorbent nonwoven fabric or paper tissue is sandwiched between the two layers thereof and then the three-layered composite is pressed through embossing. The nonwoven towel is imparted with enhanced absorbing capacity through corona treatment and reduced lint through embossing treatment, with embossed unevenness. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269284 | ICE REMOVER - An ice remover for use on a substantially flat surface comprises a container having a substantially planar first outer surface portion, which forms a discrete edge with at least a second outer surface portion of the container, and wherein the container can be filled with a fluid to raise the temperature of the substantially planar first outer surface portion for melting ice on the substantially flat surface. The container may comprise one or more further substantially planar outer surface portions with a discrete edge formed between each portion. At least one of the discrete edges may be fitted with a scraper, which may have a serrated edge, e.g. of moulded acrylic. The container may have a removable cap for filling and emptying the fluid. The container may comprise a substantially tubular handle attached to a portion of the surface on an opposing side of the container from the substantially planar first portion. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269285 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR CLEANING SUBSTRATE - An upper processing head includes a topside module defined to apply a cleaning material to a top surface of a substrate and then expose the substrate to a topside rinsing meniscus. The topside module is defined to flow a rinsing material through the topside rinsing meniscus in a substantially unidirectional manner towards the cleaning material and opposite a direction of movement of the substrate. A lower processing head includes a bottomside module defined to apply a bottomside rinsing meniscus to the substrate so as to balance a force applied to the substrate by the topside rinsing meniscus. The bottomside module is defined to provide a drain channel for collecting and draining the cleaning material dispensed from the upper processing head when the substrate is not present between the upper and lower processing heads. The upper and lower processing heads can include multiple instantiations of the topside and bottomside modules, respectively. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269286 | EXTRACTOR STRETCH HOSE - A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface is disclosed. The cleaning apparatus includes a base portion for movement along the surface and a handle pivotally connected to the base portion. The apparatus further includes a solution tank for supplying a flow of cleaning solution to the surface. The solution tank is removably mounted to one of the handle and the base portion. The apparatus still further includes a recovery tank removably mounted to one of the base portion and the handle and a suction source in fluid communication with the recovery tank. The apparatus yet further includes an accessory assembly including a hose portion in fluid communication with the suction source via the recovery tank and a solution tube in fluid communication with the solution tank. The maximum length of the accessory hose assembly is at least 25 greater than the minimum length of the accessory assembly. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269287 | STEAM APPLICATORS - Steam applicators, steam applicator frames, and steam appliance systems in which a steam applicator can be maneuvered to clean and sanitize all kinds of surfaces, not merely floors. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269288 | UPRIGHT TYPE VACUUM CLEANER - An upright type vacuum cleaner is provided. The upright type vacuum cleaner comprising a brush assembly and a main body rotatably mounted on the brush assembly, wherein the main body has a dust collecting apparatus, a pre-filter unit, a cord reel unit and a fan motor unit, wherein the fan motor unit is installed on a lower portion of the main body, and the cord reel unit is arranged between the pre-filter unit and the fan motor unit such that the discharging air out of the fan motor unit is discharged through the cord reel unit. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269289 | INTERNAL AIR SEPARATORS IN A DIRT SEPARATION DEVICE - A vacuum cleaner includes a body having a canister assembly and a nozzle assembly including a suction inlet. A suction generator is carried on the body. In addition a dirt collection vessel is carried on the body. The dirt collection vessel includes a cyclonic separator having a cylindrical sidewall, a tangentially directed inlet and an axially directed outlet. The dirt collection vessel is characterized by a compound airflow guide provided adjacent the axially directed outlet. The compound airflow guide includes a blade portion and a frustoconical portion. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269290 | NOZZLE ASSEMBLY FOR VACUUM CLEANER - A nozzle assembly for a vacuum cleaner includes a case having an inlet through which a dirt is drawn in from a surface to be cleaned and an outlet, a drum brush that is rotatably mounted in an inner space of the case, and a rotation preventing member that is disposed between an inner wall of the case and the drum brush and prevents the dirt from being rotated along the drum brush. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269291 | Carriage for holding a separation element and separation element - The carriage, which serves for holding a slidable separation element, comprises a carriage body and at least one running wheel, which is a rolling along a rail when the separation elements is displaced. According to the invention the carriage body comprises a housing with an interior space, in which an adjusting element is provided, which is protruding through an opening out of the housing and which is seated slidable in a direction at least approximately vertically to the running direction of the carriage, and which adjusting element comprises a holding element that interacts within the housing with an adjusting element, that is displaceable in relation to the holding element by means of an adjusting screw, which is held by the carriage body, so that the adjustment element is held at a selected position, whereas either the part of the adjusting element that is protruding out of the housing is provided with the at least one running wheel and the carriage body is connected to the separation element; or the part of the adjusting element that is protruding out of the housing is connected to the separation element and the carriage body is provided with the at least one running wheel. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269292 | Block and tackle window balance device - Disclosed are apparatus for a block and tackle window balance to be incorporated in single and double hung window assemblies. In one embodiment the block and tackle window balance includes an improved pulley system that provides smoother, quieter operation. In another embodiment there are stronger channels for protecting the mechanism. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269293 | FOUR BAR HINGE - A four bar hinge for mounting a door on an enclosure, the hinge including a first mounting bracket adapted to secure the hinge to the enclosure, a second mounting bracket adapted to secure the hinge to the door, a first link rotationally connected to the first mounting bracket at a first location and rotationally connected to the second mounting bracket at a second location, a second link rotationally connected to the first mounting bracket at a third location and rotationally connected to the second mounting bracket at a fourth location, a first shield fixedly connected at the second and the fourth locations and a second shield slidably connected to the first link and rotationally connected at the third location, wherein throughout an entire range of motion of the first mounting bracket relative to the second mounting bracket at least a portion of one of the first or second shields overlaps at least a portion of the other of the first and second shields whereby access to a volume formed between the first and second links is precluded. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269294 | HINGE HAVING A DAMPING DEVICE - A hinge, particularly for movable pieces of furniture, having at least two stop parts connected in an articulated manner, which is to say a hinge arm and a hinge cup, for fastening to pieces of furniture, having a damping device for damping the hinge movement, and having a restoring mechanism, by which an actuating element of the damping device can be moved into a starting position for the next damping stroke after damping has taken place, the damping device and the restoring mechanism being disposed as separate components on the hinge cup, characterized in that the damping device, which has no restoring mechanism, is disposed on a lateral wall of the hinge cup, and that the restoring mechanism is disposed on an opposing lateral wall of the hinge cup. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269295 | HINGE - A hinge includes a first connecting member, a shaft fixed to the first connecting member, a second connecting member rotatably mounted to the shaft, a positioning member fixed to the second connecting member, a first stopping member, a second stopping member and a fastener fixed to the shaft. A first raised portion extends from a first side of the second connecting member. The first and second stopping members each having a resisting surface are fixed to the shaft, and the first stopping member is sandwiched between the first side of the second connecting member and the positioning member. A withstanding protrusion protrudes out from the positioning member. When the second connecting member is rotated relative to the first connecting member to a predetermined degree, the resisting surfaces of the first and second stopping members resist against the first raised portion and the withstanding protrusion. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269296 | HINGE - A hinge includes a rack, a shaft, a bracket, a first stop member, and a second stop member. The shaft includes a post, and an engaging portion secured to the rack. The bracket defines a pivot hole extending through a first side to a second side of the bracket. The bracket includes a first restricting block extending from the first side and a second restricting block extending towards the second side. The first stop member contacts with the first side of the bracket and forms a first stop portion to resist against the first restricting block of the bracket. The second stop member contacts with the second side of the bracket and forms a second stop portion to resist against the second restricting block of the bracket. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269297 | HINGE AND INTERFERING ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A hinge includes a shaft with a post, a bracket, a first interfering member, and a second interfering member. The bracket defines a pivoting hole for the post of the shaft rotatably extending through the bracket. The first interfering member is mounted on the shaft. The first interfering member forms a raised portion with a first sloped surface and a first protrusion. The second interfering member is mounted to the bracket and rotatably arranged around the post of the shaft. The second interfering member includes a recessed portion with a second sloped surface and a second protrusion. The raised portion of the first interfering member is engagable with the recessed portion of the second interfering member, the first protrusion of the first interfering member is operated to resist against the second protrusion of the second interfering member for positioning the shaft with respect to the bracket. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269298 | COLLAPSIBLE DEVICE - A collapsible device includes a base, a cover, and a hinge. The hinge includes a first connecting member fixed to the base, a second connecting member defining a through hole, a sleeve member fixed to the second connecting member, a shaft movably mounted to the first connecting member, and a fastener. The sleeve member defines a spiral slide groove therein. A clamping protrusion extends from the first connecting member for slidably engaging in the slide groove. The shaft includes a fixing portion rotatably passed through the sleeve member and the through hole. The fastener is fixed to a distal end of the fixing portion. The second connecting member is fixed to the cover. During the rotation of the cover relative to the base via the hinge, the cover is synchronously moved transversely relative to the base along the axial direction of the hinge. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269299 | Front door hinge - A vertically opening vehicle door hinge has a base member secured to a chassis at bolt slots disposed as elongated openings on the base member. A primary swivel member is swivel mounted to the base member so that the primary swivel member swivels on the plane defined by the base member. The primary swivel member has a primary swivel axis normal to the point defined by the base member. The arm is swivel mounted to the primary swivel member at a secondary swivel. The secondary swivel has an secondary swivel axis of rotation normal to the primary swivel axis. The arm is mounted to a door of the vehicle. The arm has an extended position corresponding to an open vehicle door and a retracted position corresponding to a closed vehicle door. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269300 | MOTORIZED DOOR HINGE - A vertically opening vehicle door hinge has a base member secured to a chassis at bolt slots disposed as elongated openings on the base member. A primary swivel member is swivel mounted to the base member so that the primary swivel member swivels on the plane defined by the base member. The primary swivel member has a primary swivel axis normal to the point defined by the base member. The arm is swivel mounted to the primary swivel member at a secondary swivel. The secondary swivel has an secondary swivel axis of rotation normal to the primary swivel axis. A motor actuates the primary swivel member. The arm has an extended position corresponding to an open vehicle door and a retracted position corresponding to a closed vehicle door. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269301 | REVERSIBLE DOOR HINGE - A vertically opening vehicle door hinge has a base member secured to a chassis at bolt slots disposed as elongated openings on the base member. A primary swivel member is swivel mounted to the base member so that the primary swivel member swivels on the plane defined by the base member. The primary swivel member has a primary swivel axis normal to the point defined by the base member. The arm is swivel mounted to the primary swivel member at a secondary swivel. The secondary swivel has a secondary swivel axis of rotation normal to the primary swivel axis. A motor actuates the primary swivel member. The arm has an extended position corresponding to an open vehicle door and a retracted position corresponding to a closed vehicle door. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269302 | DOOR HINGE STOP MECHANISM - In general, the present invention concerns preventing the movement of a door beyond a certain preset angle using a mechanism that is integrally formed in a door hinge. In embodiments, the invention includes a device comprises a standard hinge with the addition of a pair of stopping knuckles integrally formed on both sides of the hinge in an opposing position. The stopping knuckles do not wrap around the hinge pin like normal knuckles, instead they are formed to protrude out at a predetermined angle for a small length. This device is mounted like any normal hinge and when opened to the predetermined angle the stopping knuckles will abut against each other and stop the door from opening any further, thereby preventing any damage to the wall that might be struck by a portion of the door. This is important in that many door hinges will be allowed to rotate freely and frequently a part of the door will strike the structure that is located behind the door. According to some aspects, the device is as easy to install as any conventional door hinge and allows the door to rotate freely, but will prevent the door from moving beyond a certain point and therefore prevent the door from damaging the drywall or mirror that may be placed behind the door. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269303 | Door hinge - A door hinge has a bottom bracket and a bottom bracket mounting rib extends from the bottom bracket. A piston has a piston housing and a piston extension connecting in telescopic connection to the piston housing. The piston housing is connected to the bottom bracket at a bottom bracket mounting rib ball joint. The door bracket extension extends from the door bracket. A connection between the door bracket extension and the piston connector is a door bracket extension ball joint. An intermediate connector is connected to the door bracket at an intermediate door bracket joint, wherein the intermediate door bracket joint is a swivel joint. The top bracket is connected to the intermediate connector at a top bracket axle. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269304 | Moving cylindrical modules synchronously - In one embodiment, a system for removing a plastic wrap from a cylindrical module includes a conveyor transporting the cylindrical module toward a disperser with the cylindrical axis of the module parallel to the direction of conveyor movement. In another embodiment, the disperser is a travelling head disperser thereby providing relative movement between the modules and the disperser. The direction of the wrap around the module is determined and the cover is removed during rotation of the module, either by unwrapping the plastic or by slitting the plastic and then rotating the module. The equipment used to handle a cylindrical module is moved out of the path of movement of a conventional rectangular module so an installation can handle both rectangular and wrapped cylindrical modules. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269305 | COTTON GINNING APPARATUS - A driven conveyor ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269306 | Napkin ring with flexible interchangeable decoration - Napkin rings are used to hold a napkin when setting a dining table. An attachment mechanism encircles a napkin ring to attach decorations to a ring body. The complete encirclement allows for freedom to place one or more of a plurality of ornaments at any position or angle, and on any plane of the ring. This allows for endless decoration configurations. The embedded nature of the attachment material within the ring allows use without any decoration. In the preferred embodiment, the ring is composed in whole or in part of ferric material, and an assortment of decorative accessories which each include magnets which can be magnetically attached to the napkin ring, and in which the decorative accessories follow a specific theme such as a holiday occasion or other specific event. The complete encirclement of the attachment material allows for many different ornaments to be attached at the same time. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269307 | FIXING STRUCTURE FOR INTERIOR BASE MATERIAL - A fixing structure for a vehicle interior material in accordance with the present invention includes: a first interior base material including a first end portion; a second interior base material including a second end portion disposed adjacent to the first end portion; an ornamental member disposed along an axis defined by the first end portion and the second end portion; and a plurality of joints that indirectly fix the first end portion and the second end portion via the ornamental member. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269308 | ELASTIC STRUCTURE AND SHELL ASSEMBLY USING THE SAME - An elastic structure includes a main board, two fixing portions, and a latching arm. The two fixing portions disposed at opposite sides of the main board and at the same plane with the main board. The latching arm extends outwardly from a middle portion of the main board and forms an acute angle with the main board. The latching arm includes a resisting arm inclined toward the main board. An electronic device using the elastic structure is also described. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269309 | CLOTHES PEG | 2010-10-28 |
20100269310 | Quick Detach Shackle - A shackle is provided that is fixedly mounted to a surface. The shackle can have a body, a hasp, and a locking pin. The body can define at least one mounting bore that is configured for mounting the shackle to the surface. The proximal end of the hasp is configured to rotate relative to the body and the distal end of the hasp is configured to selectively engage the locking pin, such that an enclosed area is defined. A tethering device can be attached to the shackle via cooperative engagement with the selectively enclosed area. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269311 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR A PIECE OF LUGGAGE COMPRISING A FIRST OUTSIDE ZIPPER AND A SECOND INSIDE ZIPPER - A safety device for a piece of luggage includes a first outside zipper ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269312 | Slide fastener assembly and method of attachment - A slide fastener assembly and method of attachment allows for simple installation or replacement of molded slider assemblies, metal zipper assemblies, or both or either halves of separating zipper assemblies. A cohesive fastener is attached to the leading edges of surfaces where a slide fastener is connected. A corresponding cohesive fastener is attached to either surface of a zipper tape of a slider assembly. The slider assembly is pressed together with corresponding cohesive surfaces where the slide fastener is to be connected, holding the slide fastener securely in place. In another embodiment, a slide fastener is manufactured with cohesive material that is integral to the zipper tape. In another embodiment, a slide fastener is attached by connection means to a band, which is connected to an outer perimeter of a frame and inner perimeter of a panel. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269313 | CLAMP ASSEMBLY - A clamp assembly is provided for clamping tubular parts to a vehicle frame. The clamp assembly includes a first housing attached to a vehicle frame member and a second housing for attaching to the first housing. A first clamp member is received by the first housing. The first clamp member has recesses formed in an outer surface thereof for receiving tubular parts, and has grooves spaced apart from the outer surface for receiving other tubular part. The first clamp member includes a guide member which is received by a slot formed in the first housing. The first clamp member also includes a post which projects therefrom. A second clamp member is compressed between the second housing and the first clamp member, and the second tubular parts are held between the first clamp member and the second clamp member. The second clamp member includes a bore which receives the post. The first and second housings enclose the clamp members and the tubular parts. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269314 | ATTACHMENT SHACKLE WITH LOCKABLE ROTATING FERRULE - Attachment shackle comprising a body in the form of an open ring having threaded first and second end-parts arranged facing one another at the opposite ends, and a tubular rotary ferrule fitted with screwing on the second end-part to close or open the space separating the two end-parts. A lock is arranged at the rear of the first end-part and is designed to engage in a notch of the ferrule to perform locking in the closed position. Unlocking is performed by a manual releasing action of the lock allowing movement of the rotary ferrule to the open position. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269315 | ORNAMENT ATTACHMENT MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An ornament attachment mechanism includes a base, a cover, and a post. The base defines a cavity, a first through hole, and a second through hole. The first through hole is coaxial with the second through hole, and the cavity communicates with the first through hole and the second through hole. The cover defines a recessed portion. The post includes a body and a head. The body passes through the second through hole and the second through hole. The head is received in the recessed portion and is retained by the base and the cover. An electronic device using the ornament attachment mechanism is also provided. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269316 | SCATTER URN AND CREMATION URN CONTAINING SAME - A scatter urn adapted for the dispersal of cremains. A cremation urn with a scatter urn within it that can be easily removed. A cremation urn with a removable and replaceable panel(s) which allows for placement of an image, such as by laser engraving, on a removable panel, with a scatter urn within it. A cremation urn with a memorial photograph with a scatter urn within it. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269317 | BROKEN HEART SHAPED COFFIN - A coffin having a curved bottom surface and a removable cover that accommodates bodies of differing lengths having, within an enclosure, a support platform that adjusts to different angels so as to accommodate bodies of different sizes. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269318 | Thermoplastically Processible Aminoplastic Resin, Thermoset Microfibre Non-Wovens, and Process and Plant for Their Production - The invention relates to a thermoplastic processible aminoplast resin, a method for its production and a fine fiber non-woven material as textile area of fibers from aminoplast resins, in particular duroplastic triazine resins, which have an average fiber diameter of 0.1 to 100 μm and between 1 and 1000 branching arms and between 1 and 300 branching points per square millimetre. The invention also relates to a method for production of duroplastic fine fiber non-woven material in which a melt of melamine resin is pressed through spinning nozzles and blown by the escaping hot air to fine fibers, the fine fibers are separated from the air stream and deposited to a non-woven material consisting of a tangled layer, a treatment with a media causing cross-linking and a neutralization step follows, and the fine fibers are glued to a non-woven material in a subsequent thermal after-treatment, whereat the thermal after-treatment comprises two steps. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269319 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE - A method for manufacturing a surface acoustic wave device includes a substrate thickness reduction step of reducing the thickness of a piezoelectric substrate by machining a principal surface of the piezoelectric substrate, and a bonding step of bonding a support substrate having a smaller coefficient of linear expansion than the piezoelectric substrate through a resin adhesive layer to the piezoelectric substrate the thickness of which is reduced. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269320 | TUNING FORK RESONATOR ELEMENT AND TUNING FORK RESONATOR - A tuning fork resonator element that has a base portion, first and second resonating arms extending from the base portion in a first direction, and a support frame sandwiching the first and second resonating arms and being connected to the base portion includes: a first excitation electrode, formed in an area close to a connection portion with the base portion of the support frame, being connected to a mount electrode with a conductive adhesive; a second excitation electrode, formed in at least one of an area sandwiching the first and second resonating arms of the support frame and an area positioned farther than the first and second resonating arms in the first direction, being connected to a mount electrode with the conductive adhesive; and a cut portion of the support frame formed on an external surface of the support frame. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269321 | Tool - A tool for removing a spindle and/or elastomeric bearing from a hub generally includes a coupler, an arm, and a weight slidably engaged with the arm. The weight is slidable with respect to the arm along a predetermined stroke that limits the travel of the weight. The coupler may be secured to a spindle, which spindle is in turn secured to a bearing, or the coupler may be secured directly to the bearing. An operator may slide the weight between a first position adjacent the coupler and a second position opposite the coupler to impart kinetic energy to the spindle and/or bearing, thereby removing the bearing from or the bearing installing into a hub, depending on whether the kinetic energy is in an inboard or outboard direction. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269322 | BEVERAGE BOTTLE HANDLING MACHINE CONSTRUCTION METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A BEVERAGE BOTTLE HANDLING MACHINE, SUCH AS A BEVERAGE BOTTLE CLEANING MACHINE, A BEVERAGE BOTTLE PASTEURIZATION MACHINE, AND A BEVERAGE BOTTLE SHRINK WRAP MACHINE IN A BEVERAGE BOTTLING PLANT - A beverage bottle handling machine construction method for constructing a beverage bottle handling machine, such as a beverage bottle cleaning machine, a beverage bottle pasteurization machine, and a beverage bottle shrink wrap machine in a beverage bottling plant. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269323 | APPARATUS FOR SPLICING OF OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE SECTIONS - An apparatus for splicing of optical waveguide sections is in the form of a handheld splicer. The splicer comprises a preprocessing unit, which may comprise a plurality of processing devices for carrying out removal, cleaning and cutting steps. The optical waveguide sections are clamped in a holding apparatus and are prepared in the preprocessing unit. The holding apparatuses are inserted with the prepared optical waveguide sections into a splicing unit, where they are spliced. The spliced optical waveguide sections can be fed by means of a transfer station to a shrinking oven for shrinking a shrink sleeve on. The preprocessing unit, the splicing unit and the shrinking oven can be controlled by means of one hand of an operator, while the splicer is held with the other hand. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269324 | PRESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A pressing apparatus is used to press a number of hooks of a speaker mesh to a shell. The pressing apparatus includes a workbench, a first pressing board located above the workbench, a number of bending members extending down from the first pressing board, a second pressing board located above the first pressing board, and a number of pressing members extending down from the second pressing board and slidably passing through the first pressing board. The number of bending members press inner sides of distal ends of the hooks to bend out in response to the first pressing board moving towards the workbench; and the number of pressing members press the distal ends of the hooks to bend further to hold the shell in response to the second pressing board moving towards the workbench. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269325 | Snap ring expansion tool and method of use - An expansion tool is provided for manipulating a snap ring, comprising a handle defining a longitudinal axis, and a shaft connected with the handle along the longitudinal axis. The shaft is connected with the handle along the longitudinal axis. The shaft defines a front planar face disposed in a substantially perpendicular orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. A wedge extends from the shaft to a tip, and includes a first surface in substantial alignment with an outer surface of the shaft and a second opposing planar surface disposed in a substantially perpendicular orientation relative to the front planar face. The wedge further includes opposing engagement surfaces that each taper from the front planar face to the tip at an angle in a range of approximately 2 to 5 degrees. The engagement surfaces are tapered in a configuration to engage and expand a gap of the snap ring. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269326 | TOOLING FOR HOLDING THIN METAL PARTS MAKING UP A HOLLOW STRUCTURE IN ORDER TO ENABLE THEM TO BE FRICTION-WELDED TOGETHER - A tooling for holding parts in position to enable them to be friction-welded together in order to construct a hollow structure, the tooling includes:
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20100269327 | Multi-Zone Machine Tool System - The present disclosure includes a machine tool system having multiple zones. The zones may be areas divided by physical barriers or virtual zones. The zones may include a first zone having a first kinematics arrangement and a second zone having a second kinematics arrangement. The first zone and the second zone may share one or more machine axis and at least one of the first zone and the second zone has at least one non-shared machine axis. The present disclosure also includes multi-interface machine tool systems. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269328 | Device for mechanically decoupled fastening of an aircraft component perfused by hot gas - Device for mechanically decoupled retention of components perfused by hot gas in an aircraft, with a coupling member for coupling to a component emitting hot gas and to a component accepting hot gas, with a holder, with a flange, and with a bellows, the holder being fittable to a housing or frame connected to the component emitting hot gas, the bellows being fastened by one end to the flange and by the other end to the holder, and the coupling member being fastened to the flange. By virtue of the device, both an angular misalignment and radial and axial positional misalignment can be equalised. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269329 | CRIMPING TOOL WITH DETACHABLE CABLE CONNECTOR TESTER - A crimping tool with detachable cable connector tester includes a crimper body for crimping a signal connector to a cable, two pressing handles, and at least one cable connector tester. Therein, the two pressing handles are movably connected with the crimper body and have at least one fastening groove, the cable connector tester is detachably set in the fastening groove, and thereby construction workers can use the crimping tool to crimp the signal connector with the cable. After crimping, the signal connector can be inserted into the cable connector tester that is selectively attached with the crimping tool, so as to test the conduction between the signal connector and the cable. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269330 | COMPONENT MOUNTING APPARATUS, COMPONENT MOUNTING HEAD, AND COMPONENT MOUNTING METHOD - An object of the present invention is to provide a component a mounting apparatus capable of accurately determining minute mounting applied pressure. The component mounting head of the component mounting apparatus includes: a movable part having a suction bit section and a movable shaft, a weight compensation mechanism for engaging with the movable shaft to compensate for the gravitational force of the total weight of the movable part and a component suctioned to the suction bit section, on the basis of the total weight; a force determination unit for determining a force applied to the movable part in the vertical direction; and a drive unit for moving the force determination unit in the vertical direction. The control unit of the component mounting apparatus controls the drive unit in such a manner that the determination value of the force determination unit becomes a target value. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269331 | DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINE COMPONENT WINDING METHODS AND APPARATUS - Stator designs have wide-mouth slots between adjacent poles. Wire coils with high slot fill conductivity are formed around the poles. In some designs, the wire coils are wave wound around the poles. Thick bar conductors can be used for making the wire coils. The wire coils may be inserted using nozzle dispensers or transferred from a pre-form mandrel. In other designs, the wire coils are pre-formed on transferable pockets that are then mounted on the poles. Optional pole extensions or shoes can be attached to the stator poles after the wire coils are formed around the poles. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269332 | WIRE STOP FOR A TERMINAL CRIMPING MACHINE - A wire stop assembly is provided for a terminal crimping machine that crimps a terminal to a wire. The terminal crimping machine includes a crimping zone. The wire stop assembly includes a wire stop member having a stop surface configured to engage the wire to limit an amount of travel of the wire in the crimping zone. The wire stop member is movable relative to the crimping zone in a floating direction. A biasing mechanism is configured to exert a biasing force on the wire stop. The biasing force provides a resistance to the movement of the wire stop member in the floating direction. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269333 | Method for Mounting Flip Chip and Substrate Used Therein - The objective of this invention is to provide an ultrasonic flip-chip mounting method with little variance in the formed electrode joints between a semiconductor chip and a substrate. The ultrasonic method for mounting a flip chip of the present invention may include a step for forming several bump electrodes ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269334 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT FOR AN ELECTRONIC CARRIER SUBSTRATE - Disclosed are an electronic component, an assembly of an electronic component and an electronic carrier substrate, and a method of connecting the electronic component to the carrier substrate. The carrier substrate has a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), and the electronic component has a second CTE. The assembly further comprises a conductive material on the carrier substrate for connecting the electronic component to the carrier substrate, and the electrical component is connected to the carrier substrate by heating and then cooling this conductive material. The electronic component includes an expansion joint to allow the electronic component to expand and contract relative to the carrier substrate during the heating and cooling of the conductive material. | 2010-10-28 |