44th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120273526 | Dispenser device - A dispenser device comprising a pistol housing, a needle direction control mechanism, a boost mechanism, a quantification control mechanism, and a combination of a housing, a needle direction control mechanism, a boost mechanism, and a syringe positioning mechanism or a holding ring embodies the present invention with features and advantages shown as follows, (1) Uniform injection of agents synchronously mixed by not less than two contents; (2) Mixed agents not exposed in air; (3) Uniform injection, high air tightness, injection direction controlled by easy turning, smooth and convenient operation, high powerful operation via shifts of a push rod driven by a pressed trigger, promoted yield rate, assembly easily constructed, reduced manufacture cost, and convenient maintenance. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273527 | Dispenser device - A dispenser device comprising a pistol housing, a needle direction control mechanism, a boost mechanism, a quantification control mechanism, and a combination of a housing, a needle direction control mechanism, a boost mechanism, and a syringe positioning mechanism or a holding ring embodies the present invention with features and advantages shown as follows, (1) Uniform injection of agents synchronously mixed by not less than two contents; (2) Mixed agents not exposed in air; (3) Uniform injection, high air tightness, injection direction controlled by easy turning, smooth and convenient operation, high powerful operation via shifts of a push rod driven by a pressed trigger, promoted yield rate, assembly easily constructed, reduced manufacture cost, and convenient maintenance. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273528 | SOLAR ARRAY - A dispenser ( | 2012-11-01 |
20120273529 | CONTAINER WITH TUBE DRAWING DESIRED FLUID CONCENTRATIONS FOR MICRO-FLUID APPLICATIONS - A consumable supply item for an imaging device holds an initial or refillable volume of pigmented ink. Its housing defines an interior and a fluid exit port. Users orient the housing to deplete the ink in a downward direction. A float on a surface of the ink suspends an inlet opening of a fluid conduit tube underneath the surface. A height of the opening falls downward as the fluid depletes and the float drops. The tube draws a desired concentration of ink and supplies it to the exit port. The concentration is predetermined relative to an overall height of the fluid. The tube height remains proportional to the height of the fluid, increases/decreases proportionally, or other. The design overcomes settling. The design also avoids mechanical stirring and other complex sediment mixing techniques. Embodiments include float/tube arrangements and testing observations, to name a few. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273530 | Casting Unit for a Diecasting Machine - A diecasting machine casting unit includes a casting chamber body having a casting chamber with a casting material inlet and outlet. A casting piston is movable forward in a longitudinal direction in the casting chamber to discharge casting material from the casting chamber under pressure via the outlet, and is movable back, whereby casting material is feedable into the casting chamber via the inlet. The casting piston extends through a through-passage of the casting chamber body from outside into the casting chamber. An area of free space of the casting chamber is formed between an outer lateral surface of the casting piston and an inner wall surface of the casting chamber body transversely relative to the casting piston longitudinal direction by an outer cross section of the casting piston being appropriately smaller than an inner cross section of the casting chamber body. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273531 | ASSEMBLY OF A NOZZLE AND SURROUNDING ELEMENT - A tundish assembly, including an element, for preventing or limiting steel reoxidization in the continuous casting of molten steel, is used in combination with a refractory nozzle. The element has an orifice engaging the outer surface of the nozzle, a main surface surrounding the main orifice and having a lowest level lower than the top outer edge of the nozzle inlet portion, and a periphery having an upper face surrounding the man surface of the element. The upper face of the periphery of the element is higher than the main surface of the element and is higher than the surface of the bottom well of the tundish. The main orifice of the element is off-center with respect to the main surface and the upper face of the periphery may have various heights. The main surface of the element is arranged so as to contact molten steel in a tundish. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273532 | SLIDING CLOSURE FOR A METALLURGICAL CONTAINER - The invention relates to a sliding closure ( | 2012-11-01 |
20120273533 | Umbrella Sling - This invention provides a new and versatile hands-free device for securing an umbrella to a person's back. The umbrella is secured in a vertical pouch by way of a rod that passes upwards through the umbrella's handle. The circumference of the pouch holds the umbrella in a folded position, whereas the rod and a sleeve of narrower circumference secure the umbrella when the canopy is extended. The device positions the canopy around and about the user's head, thereby providing protection from precipitation. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273534 | Unitary shoulder pad - The unitary shoulder pad generally includes being composed from rubbery materials including foam rubbers. The unitary shoulder pad further includes an elongated hollow body. The unitary shoulder pad further includes an integral top cover. The unitary shoulder pad further includes and an integral base, the base being wedge shaped. The unitary shoulder pad still further includes a pair of mating edges separated by an access slot, the interior of the mating edges having strips of hook and loop fasteners, the mating edges being detachably fastened together in a mating engagement after passing a shoulder strap through the access slot. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273535 | STAMPED ROOF RAIL FOR VEHICLE ARTICLE CARRIER AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A vehicle article carrier system incorporating a pair of stamped support rails that are adapted to be fixedly secured within respective roof ditches of a roof of a vehicle. At least one cross bar may be secured to portions of the support rails. Bottom wall and side wall portions of the support rails are shaped to rest nestably within their respective roof ditches. The support rails add significant structural strength and rigidity to the roof structure of a vehicle once fixedly secured within the roof ditches. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273536 | VEHICLE ROOF RACK - An arrangement for adjusting and securing a load to the roof of a vehicle is described, the arrangement being operable by a single person and comprising an elongate load adjusting and securing means having a first end and a second end mountable on a vehicle, one end of the elongate load adjusting and securing means comprising a first load stop end, the elongate load adjusting and securing means comprising a load carrying member extending between the two ends, a movable clamp movably mounted on the load carrying member, the movable clamp having connecting means for connecting towing means to the movable clamp, the load adjusting and securing means having means for moving the clamp along the load carrying member via the towing means. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273537 | Self-Leveling Receptacle With a Positioning Lock - A symmetrical, balanced receptacle for storing, displaying or transporting goods, materials, people, plants or animals is suspended from a double-axis gimbal mounted on a supporting framework. The receptacle is attached to the gimbal by adjustable bearings and a locking mechanism holds the receptacle in various positions, tilted forward or back, and swiveled to one side or the other. When the receptacle is unlocked, gravity holds it level, which is especially useful when the device is used to hold or transport cargo on sloping ground, turbulent water or shifting air currents. The framework may be stationary or attached to a wheeled vehicle, water craft, aircraft, or other means of transport. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273538 | AUTOMOBILE WITH A BICYCLE CARRIER - An automobile has a bracket, a storage device configured to receive luggage, and a fastening device that connects the bracket and the storage device. The bracket is configured as a bicycle carrier on a rear of the automobile. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273539 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A tubular support member includes a plurality of undulations extending along a longitudinal axis of the tubular support member and angularly spaced about the longitudinal axis. The undulations form a plurality of alternating peaks and valleys in the tubular support member. A cast member is overcast from a molten metal onto and around the undulations in interlocking engagement with the undulations, and extends from the tubular support member to a cantilevered distal end. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273540 | TENNIS BALL BACKPACK - A backpack has a body with an interior chamber that holds a plurality of balls. A dispenser near the bottom of the backpack on the left side, the right side or both allows the wearer to easily access a ball within the interior chamber. An opening on the top of the backpack provides access to the interior chamber, allowing it to be filled with a plurality of balls. The backpack may also include a mesh pouch for holding a tennis racket and pockets for storing other items. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273541 | DEVICE TO CONNECT A FLEXIBLE STRAP OR LANYARD TO A HANDHELD DEVICE - A device that allows the user to easily and safely retrieve a smartphone or tablet device from a pocket or purse, secure the handheld device on their person, and/or to secure the handheld device on another device. The device includes a case, a connection point or points located on the case, and the strap is secure to the connection point or points. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273542 | PACKING UNIT FOR STRIP-LIKE PRODUCT - The invention relates to a packing unit to store and tear or cut strip-like products, mainly wrap film on roll, said unit comprising an openable or dismountable housing provided with closing elements bearing the roll, an opening for pulling out the product and means for helping to cut or tear the product. According to the invention, the housing ( | 2012-11-01 |
20120273543 | ROLL-FORM TOILET WIPES AND DISPENSER - A roll form toilet wipes dispenser including a housing defining an interior cavity, one open side, and an opening about a front of the housing, a side panel removably received within the open side of the housing and carrying a mandrel thereon, and an openable front cover connected to the housing adjacent the opening on the front of the housing, the front cover and the front opening cooperatively defining a discharge slot for withdrawing the wipes, the front cover having a protrusion extending therefrom in a direction of the housing and protruding through the discharge slot for engaging the wipes to assist in separating the sheets. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273544 | DRIVING MODULE FOR DRIVING FIXING MEANS - A driving module for driving magazined fixing elements into workpieces includes an assembly support for a driving assembly. The driving assembly has a driver drive which acts with a driving force via a driver punch on the fixing element to be driven in each case. The driving assembly can be pressed onto the respective workpiece by a drive wedge, which extends in a wedge plane and acts on the driving assembly in order to press the driving assembly onto the respective workpiece. The driving assembly has a driver plane which is oriented parallel to the wedge plane and in which the line of force action of the driving force extends. The wedge plane is offset from the driver plane by an offset distance. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273545 | Circular Stapler With Controlled Tissue Compression - There are provided torque limiting mechanisms for use in tissue clamping surgical instruments. The torque limiting mechanisms generally include a driven member, engageable with an approximating mechanism of the surgical instruments, and having a driven surface and a driving member having a driving surface engageable with the driven surface of the driven member. The driving member is rotatable relative to the driven member such that the driving surface of the driving member slips relative to or dissengages from the driven surface of the driven member at a predetermined engagement pressure. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273546 | SURGICAL DEVICE - A surgical device is provided that includes a jaw portion with a first jaw and a second jaw moveable relative to the first jaw. The surgical device also includes a shaft portion coupled to a proximal end of the jaw portion. A driver is configured to cause relative movement of the jaw portion and the shaft portion. The driver may be configured to cause the jaw portion to pivot relative to the shaft portion about a pivot axis that is perpendicular to first and second longitudinal axes defined by the jaw portion and the shaft portion, respectively. The driver may also be configured to cause at least a portion of the jaw portion to rotate relative to the shaft portion about the first longitudinal axis. Advantageously, the surgical device includes a surgical member, e.g., a cutting element and/or a stapling element, disposed within the first jaw. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273547 | CIRCULAR STAPLER AND STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL - A surgical stapling instrument comprises a staple cartridge assembly having a plurality of rows of staple receiving slots, an anvil assembly having an anvil member defining a plurality of rows of staple forming recesses, the staple cartridge assembly, the anvil assembly, or both, having one or more attachment members; and a staple line reinforcement material attached to the attachment members by ultrasonic welding. The staple line reinforcement material can be attached to an anvil assembly utilizing a retainer. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273548 | DEVICE FOR MONITORING PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS IN VIVO - A monitoring system is disclosed for in vivo monitoring of preselected physiological parameters associated with acute and/or chronic tissue compromise or failure in one or multiple tissue/organ sites in real time. In one method, a body portion of a surgical stapling device is positioned adjacent a first tissue section, an anvil assembly adapted to engage the body portion is positioned adjacent a second tissue section, and a monitoring device is positioned adjacent the first and/or second tissue sections. The monitoring device includes a sensor adapted to measure a preselected physiological parameter and a transmitter for transmitting signal to an extracorporeal receiving unit. The surgical stapling device is fired to mechanically secure the first and second tissue sections with at least one staple and the preselected physiological parameter is monitored via the information transmitted from the monitoring device to the receiving unit. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273549 | SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE WITH CAPTIVE ANVIL - A device for clamping tissue includes a first jaw having a distal portion for communicating with tissue and a proximal portion having a first wing and a second wing. The device also includes a second jaw having a distal portion for communicating with tissue and a proximal portion having a first slot and a second slot, the first slot disposed between a middle structure and a first lateral structure, the second slot disposed between the middle structure and a second lateral structure. The first jaw is rotatably coupleable to the second jaw with the first wing extending into the first slot and the second wing extending into the second slot. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273550 | Surgical Instrument Having a Plastic Surface - A surgical instrument including a handle portion, a body portion, a movable handle, a tool assembly, a drive beam and a closure apparatus is disclosed. At least one of the closure apparatus and a contact surface of the tool assembly include a plastic surface. The body portion extends distally from the handle portion. The movable handle is located on the handle portion and is in mechanical cooperation with a drive member. The tool assembly includes an anvil, a cartridge assembly and a contact surface. The drive beam includes a proximal engagement portion and is configured to engage a portion of the drive member. The closure apparatus is configured to engage the contact surface of the tool assembly. At least a partial actuation of the movable handle moves the closure apparatus distally into engagement with the contact surface to approximate the anvil and the cartridge assembly. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273551 | SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT HAVING A MEDICAL SUBSTANCE DISPENSER - In various embodiments, an assembly of a surgical instrument is disclosed. The assembly includes a housing, a cutting member relatively movable with respect to the housing, and an agent cartridge connected to the housing. The agent cartridge houses a medical agent. The assembly is configured to deliver the medical agent proximate a cutting surface of the cutting member. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273552 | Center Cinch And Release Of Buttress Material - A buttressed anvil assembly is provided for use with a surgical stapling instrument. The buttressed anvil assembly generally includes an anvil member having a strip of buttress material attached thereto by a pair of sutures. A tensioning mechanism is provided to secure or tension the buttress material to the anvil member prior to use and allow for release of the buttress material after stapling of tissue. The tensioning mechanism includes a cinch track engageable with one of the pair of sutures. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273553 | Systems and Methods For Joining Metal - A metal joining system having a first burner assembly configured to selectively heat a first zone and an assembly support at least partially vertically lower than at least a portion of the first heat zone and a first hood vertically above at least a portion of the assembly support. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273554 | SOLAR SUBSTRATE RIBBON BONDING SYSTEM - An ultrasonic solar substrate bonding system is provided. The system includes a bond head assembly including a bonding tool for bonding a ribbon material to a plurality of solar substrates. The system also includes a ribbon feeding system successively supplying portions of a continuous length of the ribbon material to the bonding tool such that the bonding tool forms ultrasonic bonds between the portions of the continuous length of the ribbon material and a plurality of solar substrates. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273555 | FRICTION STIRRING AND ITS APPLICATION TO DRILL BITS, OIL FIELD AND MINING TOOLS, AND COMPONENTS IN OTHER INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS - Solid state processing is performed on a workpiece that operates alone or is a component of equipment used in various demanding, harsh and wearing environments in which failure of a product could compromise safety or the environment or otherwise result in significant cost for repair or replacement, wherein the solid state processing performed by using a tool capable of friction stir processing, friction stir mixing, or friction stir welding results in a workpiece that offers a longer life-cycle and/or improved performance and/or improved reliability as a result of the solid state processing. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273556 | TOWER PRODUCTION METHOD - A tower production method, comprising a first production stage including the steps of unrolling and bringing into a planar state a sheet metal wound around a coil; bending the planar sheet metal at the lateral direction at varying bending radii; and winding the bent sheet metal into a conical coil, as well as a final production stage yielding the tower and including the steps of feeding the sheet metal unwound from the conical coil to at least one winding machine, and bending and winding the bent sheet metal in the winding machine around a central bending axis parallel to one surface thereof so that a defined initial winding radius and the angle between a longer edge thereof and the axis are kept constant and the longer edge of the sheet metal is joined over itself. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273557 | METHOD OF JOINING COPPER CONDUCTORS - Copper conductor members or other copper-base workpieces are welded using a suitable copper alloy material that is reactive with the joining surfaces of the copper members. The reactive metal material may be applied as a thin metal strip between assembled facing joining surfaces. The members are pressed together against the reactive material and heated. The combined pressure and heat enable the reactive material to react with facing workpiece material, to liquefy and remove oxides or the like that might inhibit the formation of a welded interface. The liquid, containing original reactive metal and byproducts, is squeezed from the interface of the workpieces to enable the formation of a solid-state weld between them without melting of un-reacted workpiece copper material. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273558 | HEAT DISSIPATING CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a heat dissipating circuit board, which includes a metal core including an insulating layer formed on the surface thereof, a circuit layer formed on the insulating layer and including a seed layer and a first circuit pattern, and a heat dissipating frame layer bonded onto the circuit layer using solder and having a second circuit pattern, and in which the heat dissipating frame layer is bonded onto the circuit layer not by a plating process but by using solder, thus reducing the cost and time of the plating process and relieving stress applied to the heat dissipating circuit board due to the plating process. A method of manufacturing the heat dissipating circuit board is also provided. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273559 | VACUUM PALLET REFLOW - A soldering device and method of soldering are disclosed. The device may include at least one soldering pallet assembly. The pallet assembly may be subjected to a first atmosphere configured within the soldering pallet assembly and a second atmosphere configured external to the pallet assembly, the second atmosphere is an ambient atmosphere. At least one solder element may be positioned within the first atmosphere, and the solder element may be configured to attach an electrical component to an integrated circuit chip that is positioned within the pallet assembly. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273560 | FILM PACKAGE WITH OPENING DEVICE - A film packaging solution in the form of a tetrahedron with an opening device in the form of a dotted score line, the use of such a packaging film for packaging objects and film tetrahedrons according to the present invention, which are filled with cheese spread, especially film tetrahedrons filled with cheese spread according to the invention, which are packaged according to the present invention. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273561 | REINFORCEMENT FOR CONTAINER - A container comprising at least one panel or flap configured to at least partially form a bottom or at least one wall of the container, wherein the panel or flap comprises a corrugated paper board, and the panel or flap includes an inside surface and an outside surface; and at least one reinforcing tape or string adhesively affixed to at least one panel or flap of the container, wherein the reinforcing tape or string comprises an adhesive disposed on a substrate, the reinforcing tape or string has a chord modulus of at least 100 grams/denier between 0% and 4% elongation, and the reinforcing tape or string has a width of equal to or less than 10 mm. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273562 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING MACHINE READABLE CODES TO STORE AND RETRIEVE REVERSIBLE WRITE ERASEABLE PAPER DOCUMENTS - An embodiment generally relates to systems and methods for electronically auto-filing and retrieving erasable paper document documents configured for ultraviolet (UV) imaging. A device can embed a machine readable code on an erasable paper document, or can detect a machine readable code preprinted on the document. An electronic version of the erasable paper document along with the machine readable code can be stored in a database. When the machine readable code is later detected on a rendered document, the electronic version corresponding to the machine readable code can be retrieved from storage. The erasable paper document can be re-rendered using the retrieved electronic version either as a new erasable paper document, for display to the user, or other renderings. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273563 | Image Processing Apparatus - An image processing apparatus of the present disclosure includes: (a) a two-dimensional matrix barcode detecting unit configured to detect a two-dimensional matrix barcode if an image of image data includes the two-dimensional matrix barcode; and (b) a broken matrix barcode detecting unit configured to determine whether a broken two-dimensional matrix barcode exists in the image or not when the two-dimensional matrix barcode detecting unit does not detect the two-dimensional matrix barcode but detects at least one position detection pattern. The broken matrix barcode detecting unit determines whether the broken two-dimensional matrix barcode exists in the image or not on the basis of a pattern in a predetermined position adjacent to the detected position detection pattern. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273564 | PRODUCT AUTHENTICATION AND ITEM IDENTIFICATION - The present invention provides methods, reagents, and apparatus for authenticating and identifying products. Methods of the invention are easy to implement but difficult to replicate, simulate, alter, transpose, or tamper with. In some embodiments, the present invention relates to a product authentication code defined by a frequency array of a population of entities, and an item identifier defined by the specific manifestation of the product authentication code. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273565 | METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR STORING SOCIAL NETWORKING SERVICES CONTENT - The present invention publishes a method, a device and a system for storing SNS content. The method includes the following steps. A personal mobile device gathers two-dimensional barcode information from a computer and restores it into SNS information, wherein the SNS information includes SNS content, and the two-dimensional barcode information is obtained by converting the SNS information fetched from a SNS community with the computer. The personal mobile device stores the SNS content. The present invention improves the efficiency an accuracy of storing SNS content, and can further store the SNS content in a corresponding space according to the SNS type of the SNS content such that user can directly use the SNS content. For example, the user may directly dial the phone number in a contact list, or click a URL. The operation is simple and convenient, and the user's using experience is good. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273566 | Ground Location of Work Truck - A vehicle tracking system for tracking a position of at least one vehicle of a plurality of vehicles within a region, includes a plurality of identifiers, an imaging device, and a controller. At least one of the identifiers is provided on each of the vehicles. The imaging device is configured to generate image data including (i) region data representative of the region and (ii) identifier data representative of the identifiers located in the region. The controller is configured (i) to process the identifier data to generate position data representative of a position of each of the identifiers within the region, (ii) to process the identifier data to generate identification data that are unique to each identifier, and (iii) to output at least one of the image data, the position data, and the identification data to a monitor. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273567 | MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE FOR RETRIEVING AUDIO DATA VIA CODED MEDIUM - A mobile telecommunications device retrieves audio data using a coded medium with coded data. The coded data is encoded in a linear pattern and a two-dimensional pattern on the coded medium. The linear pattern and the two-dimensional pattern encode a medium identifier linked to the audio data, and the two-dimensional pattern also encodes a two-dimensional coordinate grid. The mobile telecommunications device has a first image sensor for sensing the coded data printed in the linear pattern on the coded medium, a second image sensor for sensing the coded data printed in the two-dimensional pattern and, a processor for determining the medium identifier from the coded data printed in a linear pattern and the coded data printed in a two dimensional pattern, and retrieving the audio data using the determined medium identifier. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273568 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRACKING AND REPORTING SOCIAL IMPACT OF FOOD PRODUCTS - Various embodiments of the present disclosure include methods and apparatus for tracking and reporting the social impact of food products. In an example embodiment, an apparatus comprises a hand-held device including a display and one or more input devices to sense product identification indicia associated with a food product that is grown or raised in an agricultural operation. The hand-held device includes at least one processor to determine a machine-readable identification code from the product identification indicia; send the identification code to at least one remote server; receive, from the at least one remote server, information that is associated with the product, the information including social impact information that is associated with the production of the food product; and display at least some of the received social impact information on the display in human readable form. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273569 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A UNIVERSAL CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR FOOD PRODUCTS - Various embodiments of the present disclosure include methods and apparatus for a universal certification process for food products. In an example embodiment, an apparatus comprises a hand-held device including a display and one or more input devices to sense product identification indicia associated with or affixed to a food product that is grown or raised in an agricultural operation. The hand-held device includes at least one processor to determine a machine-readable identification code from the product identification indicia; send the identification code to at least one remote server; receive, from the at least one remote server, agricultural certification information that is associated with the product, the certification information indicating compliance of the product with at least one of a plurality of different agricultural certifications, each from different certification authorities and each having different requirements; and display the certification information on the display in human readable form. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273570 | Physical Credentials and Related Methods - Directional albedo of a particular article, such as an identity card, is measured and stored. When the article is later presented, it can be confirmed to be the same particular article by re-measuring the albedo function, and checking for correspondence against the earlier-stored data. The re-measuring can be performed through us of a handheld optical device, such as a camera-equipped cell phone. The albedo function can serve as random key data in a variety of cryptographic applications. The function can be changed during the life of the article through use of a variety of different card constructions (e.g., involving quantum dots, phase change materials, MEMS structures, etc.). A variety of other arrangements and features are also detailed. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273571 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR AIMPOINT CORRECTION - In order to determine crosswind effects between a weapon and its intended target ( | 2012-11-01 |
20120273572 | POINT-OF-TRANSACTION WORKSTATION FOR AND METHOD OF IMAGING INDICIA OVER FULL COVERAGE SCAN ZONE OCCUPIED BY UNSKEWED SUBFIELDS OF VIEW - A bi-optical, dual window, point-of-transaction workstation images indicia associated with multi-sided products over a full coverage scan zone by splitting each field of view of only two imagers into three subfields that pass through each window and fill the scan zone and minimize dead areas therein. Twisting of the subfields relative to the windows is minimized so that the subfields fit fully with minimal clipping through each window. Splitting of each field of view is remotely performed well away from each imager. The imagers have lens assemblies of substantially the same optical power and are spaced from their respective windows by substantially the same distance. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273573 | VISIBLY FORMING AN IMAGE AND OPTICAL CODE - A method of forming a visual output of a digital image file that has an image portion with a first digital image and an information portion with a second digital image of a digital code, and wherein the digital code encodes information associated with or derived from the first digital image and when made visible becomes a machine-readable optical code, includes using a processor to read the digital image file from a storage medium, and using an output device to produce a visual output of the first digital image in spatial association with the second digital image, the second digital image being a machine-readable optical code. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273574 | TRAVEL KIOSK - A travel kiosk with improved passport reading. The travel kiosk includes a shelf for correctly positioning a passport for reading machine readable code in the passport. A single imager reads the machine readable code in the passport and other machine readable codes in other travel documents, such as driver licenses and travel documents displayed by smart phones. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273575 | SCANNER - A scanner according to an embodiment includes a housing, an imaging device provided in the housing, and a light source. The housing has an imaging window. The imaging window is sectioned by an upper side portion, a lower side portion, and a pair of side portions. The lower side portion is spaced apart from the upper side portion. The pair of side portions connect respective ends of the upper side portion and the lower side portion. The imaging device picks up, via the imaging window, an image of a reading target present in a reading area formed on the outer side of the housing through the imaging window and outputs image data of the reading target. The light source is located on the outer side of the reading area and arranged along each of the side portions of the housing and irradiates illumination light on the reading area. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273576 | ARTICLES HAVING MACHINE OR HUMAN READABLE INDICIA IMAGED UNDER A PROTECTIVE LAYER FOR THEFT PREVENTION AND MINIMIZING DAMAGE THERETO, AND METHODS OF MAKING SUCH - A stored value card having increased theft prevention features. A large format sheet having a plurality of cards is imaged with variable indicia. A tamper proof layer is applied over the barcode such that if removed, the variable indicia would no longer be readable. Alternatively, unique human readable indicia is imaged on the substrate and then encapsulated by the tamper proof layer. The sheet is then imaged with a barcode or encoded with a magnetic stripe, simultaneously linking unique human readable indicia to the card. An alphanumeric code matching the unique indicia is displayed at the time of activation to authenticate the card. In either embodiment, the sheet is imaged in large or full format without the need for reducing the size of the sheet. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273577 | RFID TAG HAVING ENHANCED DURABILITY - Provided is a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag including: a pattern layer which includes a first conductor having a pattern and an RFID chip electrically connected to the first conductor; an insulating layer which insulates the pattern layer from the radiation layer; a radiation layer which is attached to the insulating layer, and includes a second conductor having a radiation pattern inductively coupled to the first conductor; a lower protection layer disposed below a combination of the pattern layer, the insulating layer and the radiation layer; and an upper protection layer disposed above the combination of the pattern layer, the insulating layer and the radiation layer. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273578 | Federated ID Secure Virtual Terminal Emulation Smartcard - A smartcard using a combination of secure virtual terminal emulation implemented by the smartcard and Federated ID information stored on the smartcard (and optionally on a transaction processor server) to provide secure verification of the personal identity of the cardholder. The Federated ID information provides a high level personal identity verification for the cardholder while secure virtual terminal emulation by the smartcard prevents the Federated ID information from being exposed to the microprocessor and memory resources of a host computer station when the smartcard is used with the host computer station to engage in transactions. The Federated ID smartcard provides a flexible, dynamically adjustable, highly efficient and secure system for personal identity verification for online commerce and a wide range of other application involving personal identity verification. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273579 | DIGITAL IMAGE FILE INCLUDING OPTICAL CODE - A digital image file includes an image portion including a first digital image, an information portion including a second digital image of a digital code encoding information associated with or derived from the first digital image. When rendered visible the second digital image is a machine-readable optical code. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273580 | THERMOSTAT WITH SELF-CONFIGURING CONNECTIONS TO FACILITATE DO-IT-YOURSELF INSTALLATION - A thermostat is configured for automated compatibility with HVAC systems that are either single-HVAC-transformer systems or dual-HVAC-transformer systems. The compatibility is automated in that a manual jumper installation is not required for adaptation to either single-HVAC-transformer systems or dual-HVAC-transformer systems. The thermostat has a plurality of HVAC wire connectors including a first call relay wire connector, a first power return wire connector, a second call relay wire connector, and a second power return wire connector. The thermostat is configured such that if the first and second external wires have been inserted into the first and second power return wire connectors, respectively, then the first and second power return wire connectors are electrically isolated from each other. Otherwise, the first and second power return wire connectors are electrically shorted together. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273581 | Controller For Automatic Control And Optimization Of Duty Cycled HVAC&R Equipment, And Systems And Methods Using Same - An electronic controller device for automatic control of a heating, ventilating, air conditioning or refrigeration (HVAC&R) system has a digital recycle counter that is capable of intercepting a thermostat command for cooling, refrigeration, or heating and replacing the thermostat command with a modulated binary signal that operates in an “on” state or “off” state, and a computer-readable storage medium that comprises a program that includes an auto-configuration mode that is capable of determining a base line performance of the HVAC&R system through a commissioning phase and is capable of determining an adjusted performance based on energy consumption, temperature regulation, humidity regulation, or power limit or any combination thereof. The program can adjust the digital recycle counter “on” and “off” states based on the adjusted performance determination to reduce energy consumption. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273582 | DEVICE FOR IMPROVING TIRE TRACTION - A tire traction device which may improve or provide tire traction for various vehicles is described. The tire traction device includes a board having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end has a curved edge and the second end has a slanted edge. The board may include more than one section. The board includes a rough or grooved top surface, and a plurality of spikes extend from the bottom surface of the board. The tire traction device may also include a flexible component attached to the board. The flexible component is designed so that it may be drawn underneath a spinning tire. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273583 | LIQUID SUPPLY ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED LINER - An improved liner is provided for use with a liquid container system for a spray gun. The liquid container system includes a cup, a ring disposed on a lip of the cup, the liner which is supported within the cup by the ring, and a lid which closes the open end of the liner and connects to the spray gun. The liner includes an open end, a closed end opposed to the open end, and one or more longitudinally-extending stiffening ribs that extend across an apex of the liner closed end. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273584 | MULTI-PHASE DECONTAMINATION OF AIRCRAFT CABIN INTERIOR - A method and system are provided for decontaminating at least a portion of an object. A misting device is configured to discharge a cloud formed from a plurality of cloud droplets. At least some of the cloud droplets include a decontaminating agent. A spraying device is configured to discharge a stream including a plurality of stream droplets into the cloud. At least some of the stream droplets have an electrostatic charge. At least some of the cloud droplets are deposited on the portion of the object to facilitate decontaminating the portion. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273585 | DISSOLUTION GENERATOR, METHOD OF DISSOVING POWDER, AND MIXING SYSTEM - A dissolution generator includes: an upright housing; a screen assembly extending across an interior of the housing, and configured to support a column of powder thereabove; a spray nozzle disposed below the screen assembly and directed towards the screen assembly; and a pressure mechanism disposed above the screen assembly, and configured to apply a substantially constant downward pressure. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273586 | Plasticized Elastomer Including a Volatile Compound - A plasticized elastomer includes a polymeric carrier and a volatile compound, such as a fragrance, medicament, or antimicrobial, disposed in the polymeric carrier. The polymeric carrier absorbs microwave energy and slowly dissipates it as heat until the polymeric carrier reaches thermal equilibrium with the ambient temperature. The heat of the polymeric carrier increases a vapor pressure of the volatile compound, which boosting its evaporation into the ambient environment. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273587 | Wireless Sprinkler Control - The present invention provides a system and method to control the flow duration and the flow rate of each individual sprinkler head wirelessly in each zone of an automatic sprinkler system. The system comprises a plurality of sensors, preferably wireless, to control the sprinkler heads, either directly or through a controller. The system enables precise control over irrigation times for the areas covered by each sprinkler head. The system also enables each sprinkler head to control its on/off and duration decisions based on receiving data from a sensor within an irrigation zone of an automatic sprinkler system. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273588 | SPRAYER AND MEDIA CARTRIDGE THEREFOR - The subject invention relates to a power sprayer that offers flexibility of movement because it can be battery operated and is designed to eliminate the need for cleaning its spray nozzle after being used. Paint colors can be changed quickly by simply changing the media cartridges that are adapted for simple attachment to the sprayer. The media cartridges used in conjunction with the sprayers of this invention can also eliminate the inconvenience associated with refilling conventional power sprayers with a desired media. The present invention more specifically discloses a sprayer media cartridge system comprising: (a) a media container, (b) a self-cleaning nozzle, (c) a media shut-off means, (d) a primary media atomizing aperture in a configuration relative to the self-cleaning nozzle, (e) a movable media containment member within the media container, (f) a gas transfer interface, and (g) a power unit engagement means. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273589 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette comprises nicotine without harmful tar. The cigarette includes a shell, a cell, nicotine solution, control circuit, and an electro-thermal vaporization nozzle installed in the air suction end of the shell. The advantages are smoking without tar, reducing the risk of cancer, the user still gets a smoking experience, the cigarette is not lit, and there is no fire danger. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273590 | ADHESIVELY BONDED FRAME SECTION FOR AGRICULTURAL SPRAYER BOOM - An adhesively bonded frame section for an agricultural sprayer boom is provided. One agricultural sprayer boom section includes a first support member and a second support member disposed adjacent to the first support member. The boom section also includes a side plate adhesively bonded to a first lateral side of the first support member, and to a first lateral side of the second support member to couple the first support member to the second support member. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273591 | AGRICULTURAL SPRAYER BOOM HAVING ALIGNED MAST AND CENTER SECTION - An agricultural sprayer boom assembly is provided that includes a center section having a first frame configured to support left and right wing sections of the agricultural sprayer boom assembly. The agricultural sprayer boom assembly also includes a mast having a second frame coupled to the first frame, and configured to support the first frame during operation and transport. The first and second frames are aligned with one another along a direction of travel. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273592 | VISCOUS DAMPED STREAM ROTARY DEFLECTOR WITH INTERNAL SPIRALED DAMPING RIBS - A viscous damped deflector in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure includes at least one sloped spiral rim extending from a lower surface of a top of the viscous damping chamber that rotates with the rotating distributor of the damped deflector, such that viscous fluid in the chamber is pumped to the center of the chamber as the distributor rotates. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273593 | Irrigation Sprinkler with Ratcheting Manual Nozzle Rotation - A sprinkler includes a turbine, a nozzle, a gear train reduction and a reversing mechanism that rotatably couples the gear train reduction and the nozzle. The gear train reduction includes an input stage and a planetary gear drive output stage that includes a first portion of the reversing mechanism. A second portion of the reversing mechanism is located outside of the gear train reduction. The second portion of the reversing mechanism includes a pair of arc tabs. At least one of the arc tabs is adjustable to establish an arc of coverage of the sprinkler when the water flowing past the turbine causes the gear train reduction and the reversing mechanism to oscillate the nozzle back and forth between a pair of arc stops. The arc stops are defined by the locations of the arc tabs. The input stage of the gear train reduction includes a mechanism that allows manual rotation of the nozzle between the arc stops without having to back drive the gears in the input stage. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273594 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING FLUID EJECTION DEVICE - Disclosed is a method for fabricating a fluid ejection device that includes forming a drive circuitry layer on a substrate and fabricating at least one fluid ejection element on the substrate. Furthermore, the method includes forming at least one slot within a top portion of the substrate, and filling each slot of the at least one slot with a protective material. Additionally, the method includes grinding the substrate from a bottom portion thereof. Moreover, the method includes removing the protective material from the each slot. Further, the method includes depositing a layer of a polymeric bonding material on a bottom surface of the substrate. Furthermore, the method includes attaching a manifold chip to the layer of the polymeric bonding material. The method also includes laminating a flow feature layer and a nozzle plate over the substrate. Further disclosed are an ejection chip and a method for fabricating the ejection chip. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273595 | TWO-COMPONENT SPRAY DEVICE AND USE THEREOF - This invention is directed to a spray device for spraying two or more components. The two or more components are maintained separated in the spray device and are mixed post atomization. This invention is also directed to a gravity fed spray gun and a system for spraying two or more components. This invention is further directed to a kit for converting an existing conventional single-component spray gun typically used for spraying a single component to a two-component spray gun for spraying two components. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273596 | Low Cost Trigger Sprayer - A trigger sprayer has a housing, a piston bore within the housing, and a piston reciprocally mounted within the piston bore. The housing further includes a flow passage through which liquid passes from a passage inlet to a passage outlet. An actuator is operable to reciprocate the piston within the piston bore between a vacuum stroke creating reduced pressure in the piston bore and a compression stroke creating increased pressure in the piston bore. A valve assembly within the flow passage controls the flow of liquid through the flow passage upon operation of the actuator. The valve assembly further comprises a check valve and a priming valve. The sprayer has a closure for mounting the sprayer to a container. The valve seat for the check valve is in a component formed separately from and operatively connected to the housing. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273597 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING FLUID EJECTION DEVICE - Disclosed is a method for fabricating a fluid ejection device. The method includes forming a drive circuitry layer on a substrate. The method further includes fabricating at least one fluid ejection element on the substrate. Furthermore, the method includes forming at least one slot within a top portion of the substrate, and forming at least one fluid feed trench within a bottom portion of the substrate. Each fluid feed trench of the at least one fluid feed trench is in fluid communication with one or more slots of the at least one slot. Additionally, the method includes laminating a flow feature layer and a nozzle plate over the substrate having the at least one slot and the at least one fluid feed trench formed therewithin. Further disclosed is a fluid ejection device fabricated using the aforementioned to method. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273598 | SELF-PROPELLED POWER UNIT WITH REMOVABLE ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a self-propelled outdoor power equipment unit, an attachment for use with such a unit and associated methods. The unit may be in the form of a mower having a mower deck. The attachment includes a hopper and conveyor assembly for discharging particulate material from the hopper. The conveyor assembly has operational and stored positions, the latter of which provides a narrower profile of the attachment and unit. The attachment and mower deck may be mounted on the frame of the unit together or separately. The attachment is configured for rapid mounting and dismounting on the frame of the unit, and provides additional functionality to a mower or other unit on which the attachment is mounted. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273599 | DEVICE FOR COMMINUTING BULK CHARGE STOCK - A device for comminuting bulk charge stock with a housing surrounding a rotational axis. The housing has a first front wall, a second front wall plane parallel at an axial distance and a shell wall connecting the first front wall and second front wall on the circumferential side, which together form a comminuting chamber. A comminuting system rotating about the rotational axis is arranged in the comminuting chamber, which comminuting system has first comminuting tools and second comminuting tools interacting therewith, which form a concentric comminuting zone for charge stock. In order to cool the comminuting zone effectively and economically, a cooling channel is provided, which surrounds the shell wall outside in the plane of the comminuting chamber, wherein the cooling channel has an entry opening for charging with cooling gas and an exit opening for the discharge of the cooling gas. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273600 | Grinding Device for Products That Can Be Ground - A grinding device includes a mobile grinder group having openings for dispensing a ground product and a fixed counter-grinder having a central hole the surface of which comprises a grinding surface. The grinder group has a casing and a grinder which can be fixedly coupled, the grinder having a grinding surface that is inserted inside the central hole of the counter-grinder and that cooperates with the opposing grinding surface of the counter-grinder when grinding a product. The grinder group is arranged straddling the counter-grinder with the casing being arranged outside the counter-grinder. The casing can rotate with respect to the counter-grinder and is axially mobile with respect to the counter-grinder between two or more reciprocal adjustment positions. The grinder and the counter-grinder are made in a substantially rigid material and the casing is made from a substantially flexible material. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273601 | SEATBELT SYSTEM HAVING A FORCE LIMITER - A belt retractor including a force limiter comprises a belt reel which is rotatably supported in a frame as well as a blocking unit counteracting a rotation of the belt reel and a force limiter between the belt reel and the blocking unit which permits a limited torsion of the belt reel against the blocking unit under load. The force limiter includes a damping element consisting of a cross-linked polymer which is sheared under load. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273602 | Winding Device - A winding device generally includes a spool, which includes a shaft, a sleeve rotatably coupled to the shaft such that the sleeve and the shaft are capable of partial independent rotation relative to one another, with the sleeve adapted to receive thereon a core onto which a web of material may be wound, and one or more gripping members, which are adapted to engage the core upon relative rotation of the shaft in a first direction, and disengage the core upon relative rotation of the shaft in a second direction. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273603 | SPOOLING APPARATUS FOR SURVEY WIRE - A spooling apparatus includes a spool for holding wire, the spool having a wire-retaining section and end plates, the end plates having one or more apertures. A conductive plate is positioned on an end plate of the spool opposite the wire-retaining section, and at least one conductive extension that extends through a corresponding aperture of the end plate such that the conductive extension is adjacent to the wire retaining section. Wire is spooled onto the wire-retaining section, at least a portion of the wire being uninsulated and in electrical contact with the conductive extensions of the conductive plate. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273604 | SPRING TUBE WINDING MACHINE - Disclosed therein is a spring tube winding machine including: a winding roller ( | 2012-11-01 |
20120273605 | Cover actuated roll towel dispense - Toweling dispenser apparatus includes a cover having relatively moveable cover portions. Relative movement caused by pushing one of the cover portions operates through transmission structure to rotate a toweling support drum and move toweling within the interior of the apparatus toward a dispensing position. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273606 | DISPENSERS FOR SANITARY TISSUE PRODUCTS - A dispenser for dispensing sheets from a roll of a sanitary tissue product is provided. The dispenser comprises a housing defining a cavity therein. The cavity is configured to receive a roll of a sanitary tissue product having a length of L. The housing comprises a wall defining an elongate opening therein. The wall has a length of L+X and the elongate opening has a length of less than 0.95(L). A sheet from the roll of the sanitary tissue product is configured to be dispensed through the elongate opening. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273607 | MULTIPLE CARGO STRAP WINDERS - The present invention relates to a device for winding a plurality of cargo straps thereon where the cargo straps can be removed without disturbing other mounted cargo straps due to a free-wheeling winding cylinder mount on the axle for each cargo strap to be mounted on the axle. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273608 | HYBRID LIFT AIR VEHICLE - A hybrid lift air vehicle for carrying and transporting a load, comprising an envelope having a generally ellipsoidal shape adapted to receive a volume of lighter-than-air gas, at least two variable thrust vertical thrusters in secure engagement with the envelope and at least two variable thrust lateral thrusters in secure engagement with the envelope, means for temporarily securely engaging the load to the envelope wherein the volume of lighter-than-air gas has a buoyancy that offsets at least 25% of the weight of the air vehicle when unloaded, wherein the thrust from the at least two vertical thrusters may be varied to raise and lower the air vehicle and the load when engaged, and wherein the thrust from the at least two lateral thrusters may be varied to maneuver and transport the raised air vehicle and the load when engaged. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273609 | STREAMLINED PROFILE REDUCING THE SPEED DEFICIT IN ITS WAKE - The invention relates to a streamlined profile reducing the speed deficit in its wake, a pylon comprising such a profile, a propulsion assembly including such a pylon and an aircraft including this assembly. The profile comprises a device ( | 2012-11-01 |
20120273610 | ENGINE PYLON COMPRISING A VORTEX GENERATOR, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an engine pylon ( | 2012-11-01 |
20120273611 | EXHAUST SILENCER WITH BAFFLES - An exhaust silencer assembly includes an exhaust duct and an exhaust silencer. The exhaust silencer is disposed about the exhaust duct and has a plurality of solid baffles and at least one perforated baffle The exhaust silencer assembly is disposed downstream of an auxiliary power unit and at least partially attenuates the downstream noise of the combustion gases that result from operation of the auxiliary power unit. In one embodiment, at least one of the plurality of solid baffles is disposed to extend axially between generally radially extending solid baffles, perforated baffle(s), or partially perforated baffles. The axially extending solid baffle allows for cavity depth variation in the silencer to optimize tuning of particular frequencies from the auxiliary power unit. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273612 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RETRIEVING A HOVERING AIRCRAFT - For retrieval of a hovering aircraft, a cable, bar, or similar fixture is suspended in an approximately horizontal orientation across the retrieval area between two well-separated supports. The aircraft slowly flies into this fixture, which then slides along the aircraft in a direction approximately parallel with the aircraft's thrust line. This leads to the aircraft becoming fastened to the fixture by an interceptor or aircraft capturer, which in alternative embodiments are respectively on the aircraft or the fixture or both. Thrust is then reduced, and the aircraft comes to rest hanging from the fixture for subsequent removal. Retrieval is thus accomplished with simple and economical apparatus, light and unobtrusive elements on the aircraft, low risk of damage, and only moderate piloting accuracy. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273613 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR SUSPENDING A VISUAL BARRIER OF A PASSENGER CABIN OF A MEANS OF TRANSPORT - A mounting device is provided for a visual barrier of two areas of a passenger cabin of a transport. The mounting device provides an enlarged visual range in the cabin when the barrier is not used. The mounting device includes, but is not limited to a mounting module that is adapted for being inserted in a luggage compartment. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273614 | MONUMENT COMPLEX FOR AN AIRCRAFT REAR AREA - A monument complex is provided for a rear area of a passenger cabin. The rear contour of the monument complex is adapted to the contour of the bulkhead so that an additional wash basin can be installed without there being any loss of space in the passenger cabin. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273615 | OVERHEAD LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT - The invention relates to an overhead luggage compartment for a passenger aircraft, having a receptacle ( | 2012-11-01 |
20120273616 | SYSTEM FOR FASTENING A SEAT, IN PARTICULAR FOR AN AIRCRAFT, ON SAID AIRCRAFT - System for fastening a seat, on the rest of an aircraft, of the type including a base associated with the rest of the seat and including hooking elements thereof on the rest of the aircraft, which can be moved between a retracted assembly/disassembly position of the seat and an active hooking position thereof on the rest of the aircraft, and locking elements for locking the hooking elements in the active position. The hooking elements include at least one hook-shaped heel to be engaged in an opening of the rest of the aircraft, and by movement of the base, under a hooking shoulder thereof, and the locking elements in the active position include pin-shaped locking members supported by the base and that can be moved between a position retracted in the base and an active position wherein the pin-shaped locking elements protrude from the base into an opening of the aircraft. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273617 | REINFORCED AIRFOIL SHAPED BODY - The present invention relates to an airfoil shaped body with a leading edge and a trailing edge extending along the longitudinal extension of the body and defining a profile chord, the airfoil shaped body comprising an airfoil shaped facing that forms the outer surface of the airfoil shaped body and surrounds an internal volume of the body, a distance member that is connected to the facing inside the body and extends from the facing and into the internal volume of the body, and at least one reinforcing member that operates in tension for reinforcing the facing against inward deflections and that is connected to the facing inside the internal volume of the body at the same side of the profile chord as the connection of the distance member to the facing and to the distance member at a distance from the facing. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273618 | Burnthrough Protection System - A burnthrough protection system including a fire protection laminate and a foam insulation material, wherein the fire protection laminate includes a fire barrier layer and a buffer layer, the buffer layer being disposed between the fire-barrier layer and the foam insulation material, wherein the buffer layer is adapted to prevent adhesion between the fire barrier layer and the foam insulation at elevated temperature. The burnthrough protection system may be capable of passing the flame propagation and burnthrough resistance test protocols of 14 C.F.R. §25.856(a) and (b), Appendix F, Parts VI and VII. Also, an aircraft including an exterior skin, an interior liner, and the burnthrough protection system disposed between the exterior skin and the interior liner. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273619 | AIRCRAFT AERIAL REFUELLING SYSTEM - An aircraft aerial refueling system including at least one pressure controlled fuel pump having a control system adapted to regulate the pump outlet fuel pressure using an outlet fuel pressure signal as control feedback. Also, methods of operating an aircraft aerial refueling system. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273620 | PARACHUTE ASSEMBLIES FOR TRAINING PERSONS TO CATCH AN OBJECT IN FLIGHT SUCH AS A BALL - Devices, methods, and systems for slowing the descent of an object in flight such as a baseball using a parachute are presented. A parachute assembly includes a canopy attached to a plurality of suspension lines converging downwardly to a corresponding number of attachment points on the surface of a ball. The attachment points are substantially equidistantly spaced apart along a line of substantially equal latitude. In one embodiment, each attachment point defines an opening to an interior channel extending to a central chamber. Each suspension line is inserted into an interior channel, through the central chamber, and out of the ball through a common shaft, where the lines are fastened together in a bundle and then withdrawn until the bundle lies in the central chamber, retaining the lines inside the ball. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273621 | METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING THE PERFORMANCE, COST AND CONSTELLATION DESIGN OF SATELLITES FOR FULL AND PARTIAL EARTH COVERAGE - A system and method for highly efficient constellations of satellites which give single, double, . . . k-fold redundant full earth imaging coverage, or k-fold coverage for latitudes greater than any selected latitude is given for remote sensing instruments in short periods of time, i.e., continuous coverage, as a function of the parameters of the satellite and the remote sensing instrument for many different types of orbits. A high data rate satellite communication system and method for use with small, mobile cell phone receiving and transmitting stations is also provided. Satellite instrument performance models, full and partial satellite constellation models, and satellite cost models are disclosed and used to optimize the design of satellite systems with vastly improved performance and lower cost over current major satellite systems. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273622 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL CHAMBERED RADIATION SHIELDS AND SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - Radiation shields include an outer composite wall, an inner composite wall, and an enclosed fuel chamber disposed between the inner and outer composite walls. A fuel may be contained within the enclosed fuel chamber. Spacecraft include one or more such radiation shields, and may further include a fuel cell and a conduit providing fluid communication between the fuel chamber of the radiation shield and the fuel cell. Methods of forming a radiation shield system include forming an enclosed fuel chamber between an outer composite wall and an inner composite wall of a radiation shield, and providing fuel within the enclosed fuel chamber. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273623 | Rotational Aircraft Throttle Interface - An aircraft control input apparatus is configured to accept and provide to the aircraft control inputs from a user regarding the magnitude and direction of the aircraft's thrust vector. The present invention enables a user to continually provide control inputs to an aircraft in which both the magnitude and the direction of thrust vary. A rotational throttle interface is configured to alter its orientation within the aircraft based on the directional component of the aircraft's thrust vector. The rotational throttle interface enables the user to provide continual control inputs to command both the directional component of the thrust as well as the magnitude component. Accordingly the user can provide inputs regarding direction and magnitude throughout the operating envelope of the aircraft's thrust vector while maintaining continuous physical contact with the throttle. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273624 | RAIL SYSTEM FOR A POWERED PALLET CONVEYOR - A rail system for a powered pallet conveyor, which comprises alternative pathways having an electric cable provided on at least one of n parallel rails defining a travel pathway, wherein n≧2, whereby the rail system includes a switch for switching between m alternative travel pathways, wherein m≧2, and allowing the vehicle to continuously move across the switch after switching. The switch comprises a first actuator for selectively positioning (m*n) rigid rail portions bridging the distance between rail ends at (i) n joining points where the n parallel rails of each of the m alternative travel pathways subject to switching converge, and (ii) (m*n) continuation points where each alternative pathway subject to switching diverges downstream from the joining points A second actuator selectively positions [m(n−1)] rigid rail portions bridging the distance between rail ends, where each alternative pathway is discontinued downstream from the corresponding continuation points. | 2012-11-01 |
20120273625 | Workpiece Support Assembly - A workpiece support assembly includes workpiece supporting roller assemblies each including a roller rotatably attached to an end of a swing arm. The roller assemblies are mounted to a frame forming a space between the rollers. A workpiece is positioned within the space and is supported in rolling contact by the rollers for rotation about its long axis. The space between the rollers is increased or decreased to support workpieces of various diameters by rotating the swing arms. The position of the rollers, and thus the distance therebetween are maintained or held by a swing arm lock that engages each swing arm and restrains the swing arms against rotation. | 2012-11-01 |