44th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140319221 | CUSTOMER FACING IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBTAINING IMAGES - An imaging system for obtaining an image of a display of an electronic device presented by a presenter holding the electronic device includes a housing having an imaging subsystem disposed in the housing. The imaging subsystem includes an image sensor array and an imaging assembly operative for focusing an image of the display on the electronic device onto the image sensor array. A support includes a support surface and is operable for allowing the presenter to hold the electronic device against the support surface so that the display on the electronic device is positioned towards the imaging system while the image of the display is obtained. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319222 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR READING IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION OF BIOSENSOR - An apparatus of reading identification information according to a code attached on a biosensor. In reading the identification information through a pattern of the existing biosensor, a photodetector and a light resource are required for each segment so as to read segments of each pattern. However, such a system may cause a complexity of circuit-driving, raise manufacturing costs, and prolong operating hours. Thus, to solve these problems, provided is a technology, which, in contrast to the existing technology, has advantages of using a small amount of electronic components and reduced driving circuits to shorten working hours, and the like. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319223 | CARD SECURITY ACTIVATION LABEL AND METHOD - Card security apparatus and methods are provided. An obstruction layer (e.g., a hot-stamped scratch off foil label) may be provided in at least partially overlapping relation to a data field of a card (e.g., including proprietary information unique to the specific card). The obstruction layer may render all or at least a portion of the card data field unreadable in the presentation position. All or at least a portion of an exposed data field, such e.g., as an activation field, may be disposed on an outer surface of the obstruction layer such that the activation field is readable with the obstruction layer in the presentation position. Displacement of the obstruction layer may render the exposed data field, e.g., activation field, unreadable (e.g., via destruction of all or at least a portion of the obstruction layer) and the data field readable. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319224 | WIRELESS IC DEVICE - An electromagnetic coupling module includes a wireless IC chip and a functional substrate. The electromagnetic coupling module is mounted on a radiation plate, preferably using an adhesive, for example. On the upper surface of a base material of the radiation plate, two long radiation electrodes are provided. On the undersurface of the functional substrate, capacitive coupling electrodes that individually face inner ends of the radiation electrodes are provided. A matching circuit arranged to perform the impedance matching between the wireless IC chip and each of the radiation electrodes includes the capacitive coupling electrodes. As a result, it is possible to reduce the size, facilitate the design, and reduce the cost of a wireless IC device. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319225 | TAG ASSEMBLY - A tag assembly is described wherein the tag assembly is affixable to clothing and/or a body and wherein the assembly includes a support sheet; a tag disposed on the support sheet, the tag being configured to transmit a signal to a receiver; and, an expandable spacer structure disposed the support sheet, the expandable spacer structure providing a predetermined spacing between the tag and the body, the expandable spacer being configured to expand from a thin non-expanded state to a expanded state of a predetermined spacer thickness. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319226 | DEVICE HAVING DATA STORAGE - Devices which store data for a period of time. In one form, devices store data in which the data store is subject to periodic and/or relatively short power outages. In one example, a radio frequency identification (“RFID”) transponder, and more particularly, a RFID transponder that is used in orientation independent applications, is disclosed. Other applications are directed to devices used where a supply power is intermittent. In a first aspect of embodiments described herein, there is disclosed a method of and/or device that includes a memory adapted to store data, a supply of power adapted to provide supply power to the memory, a path of leakage, the leakage path serving, over time, to diminish the integrity of data stored in the memory, and a leakage attenuator adapted to selectively attenuate the rate of leakage. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319227 | Inductor - The invention concerns an inductor comprising a plurality of so-called first conductors ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140319228 | SMART CARD - In accordance with various embodiments, a smart card including one or more components to be supplied and a current source, which is configured to provide a supply current with a predefined current intensity to the one or more components to be supplied, is described. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319229 | RADIO COMMUNICATION PROCESSOR ARRANGEMENT - In accordance with various embodiments, a radio communication processor arrangement including a chip and a battery integrated into the chip is provided. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319230 | ANTENNA MODULE - An antenna module includes an antenna element including coil patterns and via conductors coupling together two adjacent two coil patterns. At least one of the coil patterns has a spiral shape, is wound three or more turns parallel or substantially parallel to an outer edge of a principal surface of a multilayer body, includes a first partial pattern including an outer end portion, a second partial pattern extending parallel or substantially parallel with the first partial pattern and being adjacent to the first partial pattern with a first gap provided therebetween, and a third partial pattern extending parallel or substantially parallel with the second partial pattern and being adjacent to the second partial pattern with a second gap provided therebetween, the second gap being smaller than the first gap. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319231 | CONTEXT ADAPTIVE COOL-TO-DRY FEATURE FOR HVAC CONTROLLER - A thermostat may include one or more temperature sensors that provide temperature sensor measurements, a humidity sensor that provides humidity sensor measurements, an occupancy sensing system that may be used to characterize an occupancy status of an enclosure in which the thermostat is installed from among a plurality of possible occupancy statuses including an occupied state and an away state; and a processing system. The processing system may be configured to activate a cooling function of an HVAC system to reduce a humidity level in the enclosure based on a first set of conditions when the occupancy status is in the occupied state, or based on a second set of conditions when the occupancy status is in the away state. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319232 | TOUCHSCREEN DEVICE USER INTERFACE FOR REMOTE CONTROL OF A THERMOSTAT - Systems and methods are described for interactively and graphically interfacing with a user on an HVAC system controlled by a thermostat. The user interface is implemented on a touch screen display on a remote wirelessly connected device such as smartphone or a tablet PC. The interface displays a screen that mimics the display on the thermostat including allowing one or more input methods that are analogous to input methods used on the thermostat. Touch screen gestures such as touch and drag, touch and hold and tapping are used in an intuitive way. The user experience is enhanced by allowing large-scale changes while reducing the risk of sudden unintended changes. The control signals are judiciously tailored to protect the HVAC equipment from unwarranted over-controlling, reduce unnecessary network traffic, and prevent the waste of energy. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319233 | BATTERY COMPARTMENT FOR AN HVAC CONTROLLER - An HVAC controller may include a first sub-assembly and a second sub-assembly releasably securable to the first sub-assembly. The first sub-assembly may include a housing having the back and a cover, a printed circuit board at least substantially enclosed by the housing, a battery compartment formed in the back of the housing for receiving one or more batteries, and a display exposed for viewing through an aperture in the cover of the housing for viewing the display by a user. The printed circuit board may include one or more battery terminals that extend from the printed circuit board through the back of the housing and into the battery compartment. In some cases, the battery compartment may define a cup-shaped reservoir that may be configured to collect leakage from one or more of the batteries. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319234 | HVAC CONTROLLER WITH FIXED SEGMENT DISPLAY HAVING FIXED SEGMENT ICONS AND ANIMATION - An HVAC controller including a controller and a display operatively coupled to the controller. The display may include a first region and a second region. The first region of the display may have an array of pixels arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns for displaying an image in a dot matrix format. The second region of the display may have a plurality of predefined fixed segment graphical icons. The controller may be configured to display one or more programmable options of the HVAC controller in the first region of the display for selection by a user, where the programmable options may be used to set settings that are capable of controlling subsequent operations and/or functionality of the HVAC controller. The controller may be configured to selectively animate one or more of the programmable options displayed in the first region. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319235 | USER INTERFACE FOR AN HVAC CONTROLLER - An HVAC controller including a controller and a touch screen display operatively coupled to the controller. The touch screen display may include a first region and a second region. The first region of the display may have an array of pixels arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns for displaying an image in a dot matrix format. The second region of the display may have a plurality of predefined fixed segment graphical icons. The controller may be configured to display one or more selectable options in the first region of the display for selection by a user and to accept selection of a displayed selectable option by detecting a user touch of the displayed selectable option via the touch screen display. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319236 | SELF-SETTING CIRCUIT FOR AN HVAC CONTROLLER - An HVAC Controller may include a first sub-assembly and a second sub-assembly capable of releasably engaging the first sub-assembly. The first sub-assembly may include a first housing and a printed circuit board having a controller for providing one or more control signals, where the printed circuit board may be secured relative to the first housing. The second sub-assembly may include a second housing, a power source, one or more output terminals, and a second printed circuit board. The second printed circuit board may be secured relative to the second housing and may have circuitry thereon that is powered by the power source and configured to receive the one or more control signals from the first printed circuit board. The circuitry of the second sub-assembly may set output terminals thereof to a predetermined state when the first sub-assembly is released from the second sub-assembly. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319237 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING DROPLETS OVER A VARIABLE SPECTRUM OF PARTICLE SIZES - A process for generating droplets with a modulatable droplet size distribution, comprises: making a stream of liquid strike a support with a given relative impact velocity; making said support vibrate at at least one vibration frequency; heating said support to a impact temperature such that the liquid film formed by the impact and made to vibrate is heated to a principal temperature to form in combination what are called principal droplets from said film; and transporting said droplets via a transfer/braking/sorting system to a liquid for precipitating the principal droplets, said transportation being carried out at a transportation temperature, all of these parameters, namely the relative impact velocity, the vibration frequency, the principal temperature and the transportation temperature allowing the droplet size of said formed principal droplets and the velocity of the latter to be modulated. A device allowing the process to be implemented is also provided. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319238 | PERFUME SPRAYER - A perfume sprayer comprising a body, a first transmission unit, a second transmission unit and a control circuit is disclosed. The body has a bracket disposed inside the body for receiving a plurality of bottles, and the bottles have releasing units and contain distinct perfume. The first transmission unit is engaged to the bracket. The second transmission unit is disposed at beneath of the bracket, wherein one end of the driving element pivotally connects to a pushing element. The control circuit is coupled to the first transmission unit and the second transmission unit for controlling the bracket rotation in a predetermined time, to achieve function of multi perfumes spray respectively. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319239 | Thermal Management System Comprising A Heat Pipe, Heat Fins And A Synthetic Jet Ejector - A device is provided which includes (a) a thermally conductive base having first and second major surfaces; (b) a die attached to said first major surface of said base; (c) a heat pipe having a first end which is attached to said second major surface of said base; (d) a plurality of heat fins attached to a second end of said heat pipe; and (e) at least one synthetic jet ejector disposed between said base and said plurality of heat fins. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319240 | Piezoelectric Actuator - A piezoelectric actuator for a fuel injector may include a piezoelement that can be deflected along the longitudinal axis in the longitudinal direction of the fuel injector, and a separating wall for protecting the piezoelement from an overflow of a medium from the fuel-guiding part of the fuel injector, the piezoelement being preconstrained in the axial direction by the separating wall. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319241 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HUMIDIFYING A SYSTEM FOR APPLYING A COATING TO A WORKPIECE - A system for applying a coating to a workpiece includes an applicator head and a humidifying apparatus. The applicator head is configured to direct water-based liquid onto the workpiece and remove excess liquid through a vacuum. The humidifying apparatus is operably coupled to a steam source and includes first and second steam exhausts configured to direct steam toward the applicator head. The first steam exhaust is located at a first angular position relative to an axis of the applicator head, and the second steam exhaust is located at a second angular position relative to the axis of the applicator head, with the first angular position being different than the second angular position. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319242 | NOZZLE, STRUCTURE ELEMENT AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A NOZZLE - A nozzle, in particular an outlet nozzle of an aircraft jet engine, is formed with at least one nozzle wall. A turbulence-generating and/or vortex-generating structure is arranged on an inner face of the nozzle wall and projects radially inwardly from the nozzle wall. Alternatively, or in addition, a turbulence-generating and/or vortex-generating structure is arranged on an outer face of the nozzle wall and projects radially outwardly from the outer face. There is also described a structural element and a method of producing a nozzle. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319243 | REVERSER HAVING MOVABLE CASCADES, AND TRANSLATABLY VARIABLE NOZZLE - The thrust reverser includes a reverser cowl of which a downstream part of the reverser cowl forms a jet nozzle, cascade vanes fixed upstream from the reverser cowl, thrust reverser flaps, and an actuator. The thrust reverser is translatable under an effect of the actuator between a folded position of the thrust reverser flaps for operation of the nacelle in a direct jet mode, and a deployed position of the thrust reverser flaps for operation of the nacelle in a reverse jet mode. In particular, the stretching of the actuator results in causing a variation in a nozzle section of the jet nozzle as long as the stretching is below a predetermined value, and exposing the cascade vanes and deploying the thrust reverser flaps so as to perform the reverse jet mode beyond the predetermined value. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319244 | SPRAYER FOR LIQUIDS WITH PRECOMPRESSION CHAMBER - A description is given of a sprayer of liquids ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140319245 | RECHARGE INSERT FOR CLEANING, SANITIZING OR DISINFECTANT FLUID SPRAY SYSTEM - Rechargeable containers and dispensers, in particular spray bottle dispensers including structures such as strips, pouches, pills, capsules, discs and the like for providing concentrates of chemical agents for charging or recharging the spray bottle dispenser, preferably, individual chemical refill charges containing chemical concentrate are deployed within the spray bottle dispenser to fully contain any inadvertent spillage of chemicals, and to insure a high degree of safety against accidental spills or ingestion. The device is specifically designed for reuse, having a wider opening which is easier to fill, clean and refill without spills, readily accommodates concentrate inserts in any format, minimizes trigger failure, and has a wide base for stability. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319246 | Fluid Flow Nozzle - A fluid flow nozzle is provided that comprises an elongated body having an inlet end and an outlet end, and defining a channel extending therethrough in which the channel includes an inlet channel and an outlet channel having an outlet diameter that is less than the inlet diameter. The channel further defining a tapered channel extending from the inlet channel to the outlet channel with a plurality of vanes or grooves circumferentially spaced around the tapered channel to increase flow velocity while reducing turbulence and divergence of the discharge stream. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319247 | POINT TOUCH SWITCH SHOWER HEAD - Disclosed is a shower head with a single-point touch switch. The shower head comprises a ball head component, a water-distributing unit, a switching unit and a wedge block. The ball head component has a protruding seat, and the protruding seat has a connection slot on its lower part. The water distributing unit is mounted on the swing component. The switching unit comprises a sliding bar and a switching disc. The wedge block is slidably connected with the water distributing unit and has an upward wedge on one side; and the upward wedge coordinates with the connecting slot. Sliding movement of the wedge block and sliding movement of sliding bars constitute an interlinking connection relationship. It is simple in structure, stable in configuration, and easy to operate. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319248 | Shower head with blockable control disc rotary movement - A shower head has a jet disc having fluid passage channels and a control disc arranged so as to be rotatably movable relative to the jet disc. The control disc has a control slot pattern by which the fluid passage channels are opened up or blocked individually or group-wise depending on the control disc rotary position. The control slot pattern and the fluid passage channels are matched to one another such that, in the event of rotation of the control disc, successively at least two different jet patterns are obtained for a fluid jet exiting from the jet disc. A manually operable blocking mechanism can selectively enable or block the control disc rotary movement in at least one blocking position which corresponds to an associated jet pattern. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319249 | Herb Grinder - An herb grinder is provided. The herb grinder has a top portion and upper chamber wherein herbs and similar materials may be ground. Further, the herb grinder has a spout, allowing ground herbs and materials to exit the grinder without separating the parts of the grinder. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319250 | ADJUSTABLE ANVIL FOR COMMINUTING APPARATUS - The field of the disclosure relates to anvils for comminuting apparatus such as grinders or chippers. In some embodiments, the anvil is adjustable in length to maintain a clearance between a comminuting drum and a shear edge of the anvil. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319251 | Agricultural harvesting machine - An agricultural harvesting machine embodying a self-propelled forage harvester is equipped with a shredding assembly for the continuous shredding of crop conveyed as a crop stream through the shredding assembly and a recutter disposed downstream of the shredding assembly relative to the direction of crop flow that comprises at least one cutting element that is moveable into and out of the crop stream. A control device that is operated via actuation of an actuator assigned to the cutting element to move the cutting element out of an inactive position (P | 2014-10-30 |
20140319252 | Food Waste Disposer With Stamped Swivel Lugs - A food waste disposer includes a food conveying section, a motor section and a grind and discharge section. The grind section includes a grind mechanism having a stationary grind ring and a rotatable shredder plate assembly that rotates within the stationary grind ring to grind food waste. The rotatable shredder plate assembly is rotated by a motor of the motor section. The rotatable shredder plate assembly includes a rotatable shredder plate having a plurality of stamped metal swivel lugs fastened thereon. Each lug includes a base and a face member at a radially outer end extending vertically upward from the base. The face member includes a grind face that bends radially inwardly with a rounded leading vertical outer edge. The base of each lug has a leading edge with a sharp lower edge. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319253 | Header Assembly For A Harvesting Machine - A header assembly for a harvesting machine comprising a primary cutter head for cutting the crop, and a feeder for feeding the cut crop into the mouth of a crop processing mechanism. The assembly further comprises a secondary scissor-action cutter head trailing behind the primary cutter head for cutting stalks left behind by the primary cutter head, the secondary cutter head coupled to the rear of the header and supported by ground engaging rollers. The rollers include at least one support cylinder having a circumferentially discontinuous ground engaging outer surface operative to perform a preliminary processing of at least one of the crop residue and the soil. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319254 | DEMOLTION MACHINE RETROFIT METHOD AND APPARATUS AND DEMOLITION METHOD - The invention may be described as a shear tool or concrete pulverizer retrofit method, a hybrid demolition machine, such as one resulting from such a method, and a demolition method that may be carried out using such a demolition machine. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319255 | SPICE GRINDER - A spice grinder comprising a bottle ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140319256 | LINER FASTENER - A liner fastener for fastening a liner to a rotatable shell of a grinding mill, the fastener comprising a flexible tie, retaining means for retaining the fastener relative to the liner, and a tensioning fitting, wherein the flexible tie is adapted to be inserted into a mounting aperture in the shell, and the tensioning fitting is adapted to be fitted to an end portion of the flexible tie protruding outside the shell to bear against the shell and to maintain tension in the fastener to thereby fasten the liner to the shell. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319257 | SHEAR BLADE HAVING A POSITIVE CAMBER AND METHOD OF ADDING A POSITIVE CAMBER TO A SHEAR BLADE - A hydraulically activated shear is provided. The shear includes: a first jaw; a second jaw configured to slide past the first jaw in a shearing motion; and a first cutting plate attached to at least one side of the first and second jaws, the first cutting plate defining a shear edge and a shear surface, the shear surface having a positive camber with respect to a plane perpendicular to the jaws, wherein at least one of the first and second jaws is actuated by a hydraulic cylinder. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319258 | MOUNTING BLOCK FOR ATTACHING A REDUCING ELEMENT TO A ROTARY DRUM - Mounting blocks for attaching reducing elements to a rotary drum of a comminuting apparatus are disclosed. The mounting blocks may be mounted in multiple positions to vary the bite of the reducing elements of the rotary drum. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319259 | STRUCTURE OF CRUSHER - A crusher includes a main body that includes a crushing structure and an adjustment structure. The adjustment structure includes an adjustment hydraulic cylinder, a slide block mechanism, which is operatively coupled to the adjustment hydraulic cylinder, and a pull bar hydraulic cylinder, which is operable in combination with the adjustment hydraulic cylinder and the slide block mechanism. The adjustment structure includes an operation control module for adjusting a crushing gap and effecting position returning after an operation problem is removed. With such an arrangement, in operation, the operation control module issues a command to actuate the adjustment hydraulic cylinder for adjusting a crushing gap of the crushing structure. When an excessively high pressure occurs due to jamming, coordination between the adjustment hydraulic cylinder and the operation control module enables fast expansion of the gap to the maximum for removing a jamming object and automatic returning to the initial gap setting. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319260 | CUTTER ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTABLE CUTTER FOR USE IN COMMINUTING APPARATUS - A cutter for use with a comminuting apparatus includes a body, a body slot, and a bore hole. The body has first and second opposing surfaces, a first edge adjoining the first and second surfaces, and a cutting edge opposite the first edge. The body extends from the cutting edge to the first edge. The body slot extends through the cutter body from the first surface to the second surface. The bore hole is enclosed by the first and second surfaces, and extends from the body slot to the first edge. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319261 | STUMP GRINDING CUTTER BIT WITH CUTTING INSERT HAVING EDGE PREPARATION - A stump grinding cutter bit includes a non-rotatable shank portion, a head portion integrally formed with the non-rotatable shank portion and including a tip region distal from the non-rotatable shank portion, and a cutting insert mounted at the tip region of the head portion. The cutting insert includes: a body having a top surface, a leading face, an opposing trailing face, a first side and a second side; a T-land surface extending between the leading face and the top surface and extending between the leading face and the first side and second side; and a cutting edge formed at the intersection of the T-land surface and the top surface and at the intersection of the T-land surface and the first side and the second side. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319262 | Seat Belt Device - A seat belt device includes a spindle ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140319263 | CABLE RETRACTOR - A cable retractor is provided. In accordance with at least one embodiment, the cable retractor is articulate, comprising an articulate housing which comprises a cable stop housing pivotably coupled to a pulley housing. In accordance with at least one embodiment, the cable retractor also comprises a first pulley assembly coupled to the pulley housing, an end cap coupled to the pulley housing, a spring coupled to the end cap, and a second pulley assembly coupled to the spring. In accordance with at least one embodiment, the first pulley assembly and the second pulley assembly are disposed within the pulley housing. In accordance with at least one embodiment, a cable stop assembly is coupled to the cable stop housing. In accordance with at least one embodiment, the cable retractor is configured to be mountable to a cable access enclosure in a plurality of orientations. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319264 | FISHING REEL - A fishing reel includes a reel unit, a handle shaft, a handle arm, a handle knob, a nut and an anti-loosening member. The handle shaft includes an anti-loosening engaging portion. The handle arm includes an elongated hole. The handle shaft is inserted in the elongated to be non-rotatably engaged with the handle arm. A position of the shaft in the elongated hole is adjustable. The anti-loosening member is configured on the nut member and is selectively set in a first position and a second position. The anti-loosening member is engaged with the anti-loosening engaging portion in the first position to prevent the nut member from loosening, and is disengaged from the anti-loosening engaging portion in the second position to allow the nut member to rotate in the loosening direction. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319265 | METHOD OF AUTOMATICALLY TRIGGERING AN EMERGENCY BUOYANCY SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID HELICOPTER - A method of automatically triggering an emergency buoyancy system ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140319266 | REMOTELY CONTROLLED MICRO/NANOSCALE AERIAL VEHICLE COMPRISING A SYSTEM FOR TRAVELING ON THE GROUND, VERTICAL TAKEOFF, AND LANDING - A microscale radio-controlled aerial micro-drone vehicle, having a fixed wing (as opposed to a rotary wing) having a propulsion device the vehicle including wheels for traveling on the ground, which are attached to the side ends of a section of the wing. The rotational axis Y1 of the wheels being located in front of the center of gravity of the micro-drone, the center of gravity of the micro-drone being located in front of the aerodynamic center of the micro-drone. The rotational axis Y1 of the wheels being aligned with the thrust axis of the propulsion device and the wheels are sized such that the radius D/2 thereof is greater than the distance between the rotational axis Y1 of the wheels and the trailing edge of the wing. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319267 | CONTROLLED TRANSITORY OR SUSTAINED GLIDING FLIGHT WITH DIHEDRAL ANGLE AND TRAILING FLAPS - A micro aerial vehicle capable of controlled transitory or sustained gliding flight. The vehicle includes a fuselage. A pair of articulated wings are forward of a center of gravity of the vehicle, the wings being articulated and having trailing edge flaps, and having actuators for controlling the dihedral angles of the wings and the flaps for effective yaw control across the flight envelope. The dihedral angles can be varied symmetrically on both wings to control the aircraft speed independently of the angle of attack and flight-path angle, while an asymmetric dihedral setting can be used to control yaw and the actuators control the dihedral settings of each wing independently. The aircraft lacks a vertical tail or other vertical stabilizer. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319268 | SYSTEM FOR LATCHING AND LOCKING A FOLDABLE AIRFOIL - An aircraft comprises a foldable airfoil. The airfoil includes inboard and outboard sections that are hinged together about a hinge line. The airfoil further includes a first latching mechanism on an inboard side of the hinge line, and a second latching mechanism on an outboard side of the hinge line for latching the outboard section to the inboard section. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319269 | INNER COWL STRUCTURE FOR AIRCRAFT TURBINE ENGINE - An inner cowl structure for circumscribing at least a portion of a jet engine extending from an aircraft includes an apron configured to mount directly to the engine independent of the pylon and overly an upper portion of the jet engine, and an inner body configured to circumscribe a portion of the jet engine not circumscribed by the apron. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319270 | Relative Positioning of Balloons with Altitude Control and Wind Data - The positions of balloons in a communication network of balloons, such as a mesh network of high-altitude balloons, may be adjusted relative to one another in order to try to maintain a desired network topology. In one approach, the position of each balloon may be adjusted relative to one or more neighbor balloons. For example, the locations of a target balloon and one or more neighbor balloons may be determined. A desired movement of the target balloon may then be determined based on the locations of the one or more neighbor balloons relative to the location of the target balloon. The target balloon may be controlled based on the desired movement. In some embodiments, the altitude of the target balloon may be controlled in order to expose the target balloon to ambient winds that are capable of producing the desired movement of the target balloon. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319271 | Relative Positioning of Balloons with Altitude Control and Wind Data - The positions of balloons in a communication network of balloons, such as a mesh network of high-altitude balloons, may be adjusted relative to one another in order to try to maintain a desired network topology. In one approach, the position of each balloon may be adjusted relative to one or more neighbor balloons. For example, the locations of a target balloon and one or more neighbor balloons may be determined. A desired movement of the target balloon may then be determined based on the locations of the one or more neighbor balloons relative to the location of the target balloon. The target balloon may be controlled based on the desired movement. In some embodiments, the altitude of the target balloon may be controlled in order to expose the target balloon to ambient winds that are capable of producing the desired movement of the target balloon. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319272 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USE WITH UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES - An autonomous battery replacement station for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is provided. The UAV includes a replaceable battery. The station includes (a) a landing platform configured to receive the UAV, (b) a storage location configured to store a replacement battery for the UAV, and (c) a means for swapping the replaceable battery on the UAV with a replacement battery from the storage location. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319273 | Device for a Helicopter Deck - A device is for a helicopter deck comprising a supporting, fluid-tight floor. The helicopter deck comprises an overlying, draining top cover formed out of at least two top-cover sections arranged side by side. Each of the top-cover sections comprise a surface portion provided with several drain openings and at least one channel wall projecting downwards, provided with a foot portion which is arranged to be positioned on the surface of the floor. At least one drain channel is defined by the top cover, the floor and two adjacent channel walls. The drain channel is provided with a mouth portion which is connected to a collecting channel. Fluid-transport paths are formed through the at least one drain channel between the drain openings and a drain in the collecting channel. The top-cover sections are detachable from the floor and adjacent top-cover sections. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319274 | AIRCRAFT INCLUDING A PASSENGER CABIN EXTENDING AROUND A SPACE DEFINED OUTSIDE THE CABIN AND INSIDE THE AIRCRAFT - The sealed bottoms of aircraft passenger cabin have to be fastened with heavily sized fasteners so as to withstand loads induced by the cabin pressurization. Besides, the increase in aircrafts seating capacity makes an increase in passenger cabin widths of interest. Such a width increase however makes the structure delimiting passenger cabin less resistant to efforts induced by the cabin pressurization. The present invention proposes an aircraft wherein the structure delimiting passenger cabin extends over 360 degrees around a space defined outside structure. The invention allows structure to be more resistant to loads induced by the cabin pressurization, while allowing to reduce or even to avoid the need for a sealed bottom, and while allowing to increase the space available for passengers. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319275 | COMPACT CABIN ATTENDANT SEAT STOWAGE - An aircraft monument that includes an enclosure with an enclosure interior, a compartment with a compartment interior positioned in the enclosure interior, and a stowable seat assembly disposed in the compartment. The compartment includes at least a first vertically oriented wall. The seat assembly includes a chair assembly with a back portion and a seat portion pivotably connected to the back portion along a seat pivot axis such that the seat is pivotable between closed and open positions. The chair assembly is movable between a stowed position where the seat pivot axis extends generally parallel to the first wall and the chair assembly is positioned in the compartment interior, and a deployed position where the seat pivot axis extends generally perpendicular to the first wall and the chair assembly is positioned outside of the compartment interior. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319276 | AIRCRAFT WINDOW AND AIRCRAFT - A window body constituting a window of an aircraft includes an electromagnetic shield film, and a conductive paint is applied to an outer perimeter edge face of the window body. A fixing member secures the window body to an airframe with a gasket seal and a window frame interposed therebetween. The fixing member has a first bonding surface on which a conductive film is formed. The first bonding surface is in direct contact with the gasket seal. An electrical path is formed through the electromagnetic shield film, the conductive paint, the gasket seal, the fixing member, and the window frame. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319277 | WINDOW OF AIRCRAFT, AIRCRAFT, AND ASSEMBLY METHOD FOR WINDOW OF AIRCRAFT - To easily and inexpensively provide a window of an aircraft having sufficient electromagnetic shielding performance and environment-resistant sealing performance, an aircraft, and an assembly method for a window of an aircraft. A conductive seal member | 2014-10-30 |
20140319278 | RESISTIVE-INDUCTIVE DE-ICING OF AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES - Embodiments of the disclosure include a de-icing system for an aircraft. The de-icing system includes a plurality of resistive-inductive heating elements inserted adjacent to a flight control surface and a controller configured to provide a supply current to each of the plurality of resistive-inductive heating elements. Each of the plurality of resistive-inductive heating elements produces an electromagnetic field normal to the flight control surfaces and resistive heat in response to the supply current. The electromagnetic field induces an eddy current in the flight control surface. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319279 | AIRCRAFT REFUELING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF REFUELING AN AIRCRAFT - An aircraft refueling system for use with a supplying aircraft is provided. The refueling system includes at least two strips of material coupled to a lower portion of the supplying aircraft. The at least two strips are separated by a distance and comprise a material that facilitates the at least two strips becoming progressively visible to a pilot of a receiving aircraft as the receiving aircraft approaches the supplying aircraft. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319280 | SUPPLY PACKS AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANUFACTURING SUPPLY PACKS - A cost-effective pack adapted to be distributed from an aircraft in the event of a natural, military, political, or other disaster includes an outer package, at least one item in the outer package for aerial delivery, and at least one aerodynamic component formed on the outer package and methods and systems for making the pack. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319281 | SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITER AND RETURN SYSTEM - A launch system comprises a nose section comprising a nose coupling surface, a tail section comprising a tail coupling surface facing the nose coupling surface and a mast coupling the nose and tail sections. The mast is configured to expand and retract to displace the nose and tail sections within a range of distances from one another. In a retracted state, the nose and tail sections are either structurally coupled to one another at the nose and tail coupling surfaces or structurally coupled to at least one integrated module located between the nose and the tail sections. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319282 | Space station configuration - An inflatable module space station is disclosed. The module has an avionics architecture designed for the module serving as a space station. The module also has at least one hundred and eighty cubic meters of internal habitable volume and at least one window. The module is capable of supporting at least two humans in a zero gravity environment for at least one month. There is also a propulsion bus designed for a space station and attached to the module. Furthermore, there is a docking mechanism designed for a space station and attached to the module. The module is capable of orbiting a mass like a planet or moon. The space station can be one or multiple expandable modules. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319283 | CANISTERIZED SATELLITE DISPENSER - A canisterized satellite dispenser includes one or more of: a pair of guide rails that eliminate the requirement of a rectangular profile for the satellite; a preload system that secures the canisterized satellite during transport and launch, and releases to deploy the canisterized satellite; a constant-force spring to provide a uniform and predictable dispensing force; an external rectangular profile in each dimension; and internal support surfaces that simplify the design of canisterized satellites, particularly those with deployable components. Each canisterized satellite includes a pair of opposing flanges on a lower portion of the satellite that ride in a channel formed by the dispenser's guide rails and restraining flanges; no other support constraints are imposed. During travel and launch, the satellite flanges are held against the restraining flanges, rigidly fixing the satellite to the dispenser until the satellite is deployed. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319284 | SYSTEMS FOR INTERCONNECTING DUAL MANIFESTED SPACECRAFT - Systems and methods for interconnecting dual manifested spacecraft for launch by a launch vehicle are disclosed. Different motive forces are utilized to couple a first spacecraft to a second spacecraft and to restrict demating of the second spacecraft from the first spacecraft. Some systems and methods utilize pneumatic pressure to permit mating of a first spacecraft to a second spacecraft and utilize spring force to restrict demating of the second spacecraft from the first spacecraft. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319285 | VARIABLE FREQUENCY TRAIN DETECTION - A method and device capable of reliable and accurate train prediction determinations that account for, and overcome the problems associated with, changing ballast conditions. The method and device will detect the presence of a train in an approach area based on a rail characteristic measured in relation to a first measurement frequency transmitted along the rails. If there is a condition such as a ballast condition that may affect the rail characteristic, the method and device will detect the distance and speed of the train based on a rail characteristic measured in relation to a second measurement frequency transmitted along the rails. Otherwise, the distance and speed of the train will be determined based on the rail characteristic measured in relation to the first measurement frequency. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319286 | TRAIN DIRECTION DETECTION VIA TRACK CIRCUITS - Track circuits and constant warning time devices that can make train direction determinations using multi-frequency track impedance measurements and combinations of frequency tuned shunts. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319287 | UTENSIL REST - A utensil rest includes a main body having a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The first sidewall and the second sidewall are connected and define an edge of the main body. At least one of the first sidewall and the second sidewall have at least one utensil receiving portion formed therein. The at least one utensil receiving portion is configured to receive a utensil. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319288 | CABLE TRACK FOR SCANNING HEAD OF PAPER MACHINE OR OTHER SYSTEM - An apparatus includes a cable track configured to be coupled to a moveable object and to be pushed and pulled by the movable object without buckling. The cable track is also configured to transport at least one signal or material to or from the moveable object. The cable track has a curved profile. A cross-section of the cable track showing a height, a width, and a thickness of the cable track can have a “(” shape. The cable track can be configured to be bent in order to create a “U” bend in the cable track, and the cable track can be configured to be pushed and pulled without buckling to change a location of the “U” bend along the cable track. The cable track can be configured to change shape repeatedly between a “J” shape and a “U” shape. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319289 | MOUNTING SYSTEM - A mounting system ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140319290 | CORROSION REDUCING MINIMUM CONTACT CLAMP FOR SUPPORTING AND SECURING TUBING - Tubing clamps having a minimum contact area between the tubes and the clamps supporting surfaces are provided for minimizing the collection and retaining of liquids at the supporting surfaces. A predetermined minimum spacing is maintained between the tubes supported by the tubing clamps while maintaining sufficient ventilation between the tubes and the clamps to permit drying of any liquids which contact the tubes and the clamps at the support points. This prevents electrolysis and corrosion caused by liquid retention and contact of dissimilar metals. Further, the tubing clamps are readily adapted to secure tubes of different outer diameters in a single row or multiple rows, such as in a stacked configuration. The clamps are provided with upper and lower supports, each having matching grooves that have chamfered edges forming the upper and lower tubing contact surfaces. The supports are secured together with fasteners to clamp the tubing therebetween. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319291 | WIRE HOLDING STRUCTURE - Provided is a wire holding structure including: a wire; a member, on which the wire is arranged in an arranging direction, and which includes an arranging surface on which the wire is arranged and at least one pair of standing surfaces including a first standing surface and a second surface respectively opposing both sides of the wire; and at least three protrusions including a first protrusion, a second protrusion and a third protrusion, the first and third protrusions protruding from the first standing surface and the second protrusion protruding from the second standing surface. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319292 | Element for a work surface, and an arrangemen - There is provided an element for a work surface and an arrangement including one or more elements. The element comprises opposite faces and the element is being arranged to be installed in a first position with respect to the work surface and in a second position with respect to the work surface, in which first position and second position different opposite faces are out on the work surface. The element comprises screen work accessories on one of the opposite faces, whereby in the first position of the element the screen work accessories are out on the work surface and in the second position of the element the screen work accessories reside underneath the work surface. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319293 | COMPUTER MOUNTING DEVICE HAVING AN ARTICULATED COUNTERWEIGHT ARM - A mounting base for a computer display device is disclosed having a counterweight that is coupled with one or more articulating arms configured to both maintain a center of mass of the base assembly with the display device to minimize a likelihood of toppling when the display device is pivoted outward about the base and to apply a counter torque to balance the display device when the display device is pivoted about the base. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319294 | HEAVY LOAD SUPPORT MECHANISM AND HEAVY LOAD LOADING APPARATUS USING THE MECHANISM - In supporting a heavy load with a spring member disposed between a fixed frame and a support frame, provided are a follower member that transfers a spring force of the spring member to the support frame, first and second cam surfaces that regulate motion of the follower member, and a biasing device for bringing the follower member into press-contact with the cam surfaces, the first cam surface generates a friction force to reduce an effect of the heavy load, the second cam surface generates a friction force to reduce an effect of the spring force, and the follower member is made movable in an expansion/contraction direction of the spring, and also in a direction crossing the expansion/contraction direction to control engagement of the follower member and the cam surfaces. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319295 | FLEXIBLE AND EXTENDABLE HANGING DEVICE - A hanging device having a plurality of plates pivotally connected to one another. Each plate has at least one ball that extends outwardly from an edge of a plate and is received in at least one aligned socket in the edge of an adjacent plate. The ball frictionally engages the socket such that the plates maintain their position in relation to one another under a load, but are pivotal to one another under manual force. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319296 | Stations for Portable Electonic Devices - A station for at least one portable electronic device includes a base having a substantially vertical and forward facing wall and at least one suction cup secured to the wall to temporarily secure the portable electronic device to the wall in a position that the portable electronic device can be viewed and operated while secured to the wall. More than one suction cup can be provided to secure the portable electronic device to the wall. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319297 | AERIAL-LIFT-PLATFORM ACCESSORY - An aerial-lift-platform accessory ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140319298 | Stake hole assembly for device attachment - An attachment mechanism is described for attaching accessories to a stake hole in the sidewall of a cargo area of a vehicle, such as a pickup truck. The mechanism comprises of a base plate with a grove formed in the top of the base plate having the shape of an inverted T. An attachment plate having a connector, also having the shape of an inverted T, is attached to the bottom surface of the attachment plate. An attachment such as a tie down ring, a tie down anchor, a flag pole or tent pole holder or the like is attached to the top surface of the attachment plate. The attachment plate can then be attached to the base plate by sliding the inverted T shaped connector into the inverted T shaped groove in the base plate. Another attachment mechanism is described which can be used to attach accessories to vehicles without stake holes or to other regions of a vehicle. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319299 | FASTENING DEVICE FOR A COMPONENT ON A MOTOR VEHICLE - A fastening apparatus for a component on a motor vehicle, in particular for a receiving aerial for a tire control device, including a receptacle for the receiving aerial and a holder for fastening the receptacle to the motor vehicle in the vicinity of the wheel, the holder which is connected to the receptacle having an attachment part, via which the holder can be fastened to a vehicle-side screw connection. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319300 | PANNING SLIDER - A rotating and sliding device is provided with a linear rail and a guide rail. A carriage with a rotating table travels along the linear rail. A second pivot point on the table is attached to an arm that travels along the guide rail. When the guide rail is askew from the linear rail, the linkage between the arm and the table causes the table to rotate as the device slides along the linear rail. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319301 | Container Holder Device Including a Leaf Spring, and a Container Treatment Installation Including Such a Device - A device for holding a container comprising a stationary jaw and a movable jaw mounted on the stationary jaw to be movable between a closed position for holding the container and an open position for releasing the container. A resilient element connecting the two jaws together to urge the movable jaw towards the closed position. The resilient element is a leaf spring having an end portion secured to the stationary jaw and an end portion secured to the movable jaw in order to carry the movable jaw. A container treatment installation is also provided including at least one such holder device. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319302 | PALLET AND WRAP THEREFOR - A pallet includes a deck and a plurality of supports below the deck. The pallet includes at least one frame extending upward from the deck. The at least one frame is pivotably secured to the deck, such that the at least one frame is pivotable from an upright position to a collapsed position. The deck may include at least one recess for receiving the at least one frame in the collapsed position. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319303 | SUPPORT DEVICE - A support device includes a support base, an adjustment member, and a latching assembly. The support base defines a receiving groove, a cutout, and an operation hole. The cutout and the operation hole communicate with the receiving groove. The adjustment member is rotatably received in the receiving groove. The adjustment member includes a base body and an adjusting gear portion connected with the base body; and a latching assembly received in the receiving groove. The latching assembly includes a slider and a gear mounted on the slider, the slider comprises a main body, an operation portion, and an installation portion, the operation portion and the installation portion protrude from opposite end portions of the main body, the operation portion is received through the operation hole for slidably connecting with the operation hole, and the gear is movably assembled to the installation portion. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319304 | SUPPORTING DEVICE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A supporting device for an electronic device includes a supporting base, a guiding element, an adjusting element, and a latching assembly. The supporting base includes a sleeve portion. The adjusting element includes a first body and an adjusting portion. The adjusting portion is mounted on the sleeve portion. The adjusting portion defines a plurality of adjusting holes. The guiding element defines two latching grooves and is sleeved on the adjusting portion. The latching assembly includes a button, an adjusting rod, and a biasing element. The button is inserted into the coupling portion. The adjusting rod includes a fixing portion and a latching portion. The fixing portion is fixed with the button. The latching portion is latched with the adjusting holes. The biasing element resists the button and the sleeve portion. The button is capable of driving the adjusting rod to move. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319305 | FENDER MIRROR MOUNT - A mirror mount that mounts a mirror to a vehicle fender. The mount can include a base that faces a vehicle fender exterior without extending upwardly and under a hood of the vehicle. A support arm extends from the base and includes a distal end that joins with a mirror. One or more pillars extend away from the base. The pillars can be sized and shaped to extend through holes in the fender to a frame member of the vehicle disposed inwardly relative to the fender. The pillars are associated with a fastener to join with the frame member so that weight of the mirror, the base, the support arm and/or the pillars are substantially born by the frame member. This can reduce transmission of vibration inherent in the fender to the mirror, and/or can rigidly and structurally connect the mirror to the frame member, rather than the fender. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319306 | ANCHOR - An anchor comprises first, second and third flanges. A surface of the first flange facing the second flange defines a plane. A contour of the first flange projected onto the plane extending beyond a contour of the second flange projected onto the plane. A base connecting part includes the third flange and the second flange. An accessory connecting part operatively connected to the base connecting part includes the first flange. The third flange is movable relative to at least one of the first and second flanges between a first position and a second position. In the first position, a contour of the third flange projected onto the plane is contained within the contour of the second flange projected onto the plane. In the second position, the contour of the third flange projected onto the plane extends beyond the contour of the second flange projected onto the plane. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319307 | Thermal Expansion Compensation Apparatus for Mounting Solar Panels - Disclosed are devices and a system for compensating for thermal expansion and contraction of rail mounted solar panel rooftop systems. In one aspect, a floating end clamp that secures a solar panel in slidable captive cooperation with a mounting rail. In another aspect, a rail splice bridges two mounting rails with a gap between the rails for thermal expansion and contraction. The rail splice includes indicia for setting the gap distance between rails based on ambient temperature at the time of installation. In another aspect, a spacing gauge includes indicia for setting the gap distance between rails based on ambient temperature at the time of installation. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319308 | HOIST PULL-LIMITING DEVICE | 2014-10-30 |
20140319309 | Outboard Motor Lock - In one embodiment, the outboard motor lock comprises an outboard motor lock bracket and an outboard motor lock securing mechanism. The bracket comprises a back plate, side plates and a lip, and may be attached to a boat hull or other surface through bracket attachment holes. The securing mechanism comprises a base and one or more securing rods. The securing mechanism can be inserted into the bracket by inserting the one or more securing rods through corresponding bracket securing holes. One or more aligned bracket locking holes and securing mechanism locking holes allow for a locking device to be passed through and lock the securing mechanism to the bracket. When the securing mechanism is inserted into the bracket after an outboard motor attaching mechanism has engaged the bracket, the securing mechanism prevents the attaching mechanism from being removed from the bracket. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319310 | RADIATOR BUSHING - A radiator bushing mounted in a vehicle body to support a load of a radiator includes a mounting portion having an outer side fixed to the vehicle body, a center core at a center with a center hole, and a support portion having an inner side and an outer side. The support portion includes a first support portion and a second support portion with an inclined angle α of the first support portion and an inclined angle β of the second support portion are determined to be different. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319311 | PLATE-LIKE MEMBER MOUNTING DEVICE - A plate-like member mounting device | 2014-10-30 |
20140319312 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR HARD DISK DRIVE - A mounting device for mounting a hard disk drive (HDD), includes a number of retaining members each including a neck portion and a head portion, an elastic latching member including a stop portion, and a number of vibration attenuation members fixed on a bottom wall of the HDD. Each vibration attenuation member includes a top portion, a bottom portion defining a mounting hole, and two elastic portions. The mounting hole defines a first hole and a second hole smaller in width than the first hole and communicating with the first hole. The retaining members are inserted into the first holes of the corresponding mounting holes, the HDD is moved until the neck portions of the retaining members engage in the second holes of the plurality of vibration attenuation members. The stop portion abuts against an end wall of the HDD. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319313 | Instrumented Platform for Vibration-Sensitive Equipment - A platform that includes a vibration sensor located within an inner core of a table. The table may have a first plate that supports a vibration-sensitive payload. The first plate may be separated from a second plate by the inner core. The sensor can be located within the core directly below the device. The sensor can be connected to an electrical connector attached to an external surface of the table. A monitor can be readily plugged into the electrical connector to obtain vibration data from the sensor. The platform may also include a damper located within the inner core to reduce vibration of the table. The damper may be an active device that is connected to control circuits located within, or outside, the inner core. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319314 | BASE OF VENDING MACHINE - A base of a vending machine for holding a main body of the vending machine includes first holding poles, second holding poles perpendicularly connected to the first holding poles, and installation members secured in right corners between the first holding poles and the second holdings poles. The installation member includes an elastic installation portion and sidewalls. The second holding pole defines an installation hole, and the elastic installation portion is received in the installation hole. The sidewalls connect the first holding poles to the second holding poles to prevent the right corners from deforming. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319315 | STABILIZER PAD AND HANDLE APPARATUS - A stabilizer pad and handle apparatus is provided having a substantially C-shaped handle, or U-shaped handle with ends of the handle inserted into seating holes extending inwardly from the side walls of the pad. An anchor hole and anchors may be provided extending downward through and perpendicular to the seating holes and through the handle. The pad may be rectangular or square shape or substantially circular in shape. A substantially trapezoidal recess is provided in the circular pad into which the seating holes are provided, and may be angled inwardly away from the side walls, with the handle provided in the recess. At least a portion of the top surface of the handle may be aligned with the outer circumference formed by the circular shape of the pad. The circular pad may be rolled on its side wall edge. Multiple handle means may be provided. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319316 | HOLLOW-CORE FIBERGLASS SHEET - A form work system is disclosed. The form work system may include a pair of fiberglass hollow-core sheets forming an internal cavity that receives concrete to form a structure. The pair of fiberglass hollow-core sheets includes a top fiberglass sheet and a bottom fiberglass sheet and a plurality of fiberglass vertical supports coupled between the top fiberglass sheet and the bottom fiberglass sheet to form a plurality of internal channels. The form work system rebar fasteners extend through the pair of vertical supports, the pair of fiberglass hollow-core sheets, the internal cavity and the concrete to form the form work system. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319317 | PHOTO-SENSOR - According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a photo-sensor comprising: an optically transparent substrate; an electrode pair; and a photoactive film with electrical polarization located between the optically transparent substrate and the electrode pair, wherein the optically transparent substrate is configured to transmit incident radiation received by the optically transparent substrate to the photoactive film and wherein the electrode pair is configured to receive charge carriers generated by the photoactive film in response to the transmitted incident radiation. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319318 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING LIGHT OUTPUT FROM A LIGHT SOURCE - A system having a light guide adapted to collect light from a light source, a light detector attached to the light guide, a controller electrically connected to an output of the light detector, and a driver for driving the light source detachably connected to an output of the controller. The driver includes a memory that stores a calibration value for the light source. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319319 | PHOTOSENSOR - A photosensor is provided with a sensor circuit assembly. The sensor circuit assembly includes a light emitter, a light receiver, a light-emitter support, a light-receiver support, and a connecting part. The light emitter and the light receiver face each other. The light-emitter support extends from and supports the light emitter. The light-receiver support extends from and supports the light receiver. The connecting part connects one end of the light-emitter support with one end of the light-receiver support. The connecting part includes a seal and a connection terminal that protrudes from the seal. The connection terminal includes a first press-contact part, and a first pressure part that presses the first press-contact part in a press-contact direction. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319320 | OCCUPANCY SENSOR DEVICE - The invention relates to an integrated light and occupancy sensor device having an overall angular field of view, including an array of modified LED elements; a segmented filtering aperture means having a slit aperture defined by a slit length and a slit width that is significantly smaller than the array length, the slit aperture means being positioned at a distance away from the linear array and so oriented that the slit length crosses the array in a transverse direction; and a processor being operably connected to said array to process light data values corresponding to the light signals, the processor operable in first and second modes. | 2014-10-30 |