44th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110265534 | PLANT NUTRIENT OBTAINED FROM THE RICE HUSK AND A PROCESS OF PREPARTION THEREOF - The present invention relates to a plant nutrient comprising an extract of rice husk having dissolved silica 5 to 20% and a process for obtaining the same, wherein the alkali treatment with rice husk is affected with and/or adding hydrogen peroxide to the reaction mixture, resulting rice agropolymer with low silica. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265535 | High-Hardness Shot Material for Shot Peening and Shot Peening Method - A high hardness, high toughness and inexpensive shot material for shot peening is provided. The high-hardness shot material for shot peening comprises, in mass %, 5 to 8% of B; 0.05 to 1% of C; 0 to 25% of Cr; balance Fe and inevitable impurities. B and C are contained in a total amount of 8.5% or less. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265536 | Supporting Core for Producing Hollow Profiled Elements - A supporting core for using in a device for forming plates into a structured hollow profile and a method for producing structured hollow profiles from a plate, which on the one hand ensures an all-over support of the plate, and still enables the production of hollow profiles with a variable cross-section or a curved course, is provided by including individual supporting members, which when pushed together at least in part form as a surface an inner contour of the hollow profile to be produced and are interconnected by means of coupling elements, wherein the coupling elements allow the supporting members to be pulled-apart, and wherein the supporting members are interconnected in a hinged manner in the pulled-apart position. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265537 | ROLL FOR A ROLLING-MILL - The present invention relates to a roll ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110265538 | Systems, Devices and Methods for Multi-Dimensional Bending of an Elongate Member - Systems, devices and methods are provided for bending an elongate member used in association with a medical procedure. In one form, a device for bending an elongate member includes a support platform and a plurality of engaging members positioned on the support platform. Each of the plurality of engaging members includes at least one engaging portion configured for positioning in contact with the elongate member. Each of the plurality of engaging members is movable in at least three directions relative to the support platform to form one or more bends in the elongate member. In one aspect, the elongate member is formed of a heat deformable material and the device includes a heating member configured to apply heat to one or more portions of the elongate member to facilitate bending. However, other embodiments, forms and applications are also envisioned. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265539 | METHOD OF MAKING MICRO-HOLES ON METAL PLATE - A method of making micro-holes on a metal plate includes: (A) feeding a metal plate on a workbench forward to extend beyond a shearing edge; (B) locating a punching head at a first position, and keeping a working space between the punching head and the workbench; (C) exerting a shearing force towards the workbench by the punching head; (D) bending the metal plate by the shearing force, and forming a plurality of spot-shaped cavities arranged in a row on a second surface; (E) bearing a shearing force on the first surface of the metal plate to form a linear groove; (F) deforming the metal plate by the shearing force to cause the spot-shaped cavities arranged in a row to communicate with the linear groove to form micro-holes; (G) the punching head returning to the first position and moving a working distance to a second position; (H) feeding the metal plate again; (I) the punching head repeating the above steps at the second position; (J) the punching head returning to the second position and then moving back to the first position to complete a processing cycle. The method can produce a maximum of micro-holes on a certain area of the metal plate, which can be used as a sound gobo with an enhanced sound-absorption rate. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265540 | Reflector - A metallic reflector device having one or an array of individual reflector elements for positioning over a corresponding one or array of light sources, preferably comprising one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs). The metallic reflector device includes a planar base and a plurality of the reflector elements. The planar base has one or a plurality of apertures, each aperture having an edge that defines a proximal rim of the reflector element. Each reflector element includes an annular sidewall having an inner surface that extends from the proximal annular rim to a distal annular rim. The proximal annular rim defines a first opening through which direct and reflected light from a light source is emitted. The distal annular rim defines a second opening through which the light source is disposed. The inner surface of the annular sidewall is formed from the material of the planar sheet by mechanically deforming the planar sheet, such as by stamping or drawing. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265541 | PRODUCTION METHOD FOR STAMPED PARTS AND APPARATUS - A method for producing stamped components in two method steps such that, during the first method step, a workpiece ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110265542 | METAL SHEET PRESSING METHOD - This invention provides a metal sheet pressing method of precision-pressing a metal sheet, wherein after a metal sheet ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110265543 | Take-off ring - The invention relates to a take-off ring | 2011-11-03 |
20110265544 | Hydraulic cylinder for a hydraulic drawing cushion - The invention resides in a hydraulic cylinder ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110265545 | Downholder control in the manufacture of can bodies - The invention concerns an arrangement ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110265546 | Rotary Bending System - A forming assembly includes, a rocker having an operating surface defining a cavity, the operating surface including a first cavity surface and a second cavity surface, a saddle defining a space in which the rocker rotates, and a pad extending into the cavity and defining (i) an abutment surface which faces toward the saddle and defines a first plane, and (ii) a workpiece contact surface which faces away from the saddle and defines a second plane, wherein relative movement between the saddle and the pad when the first cavity surface is positioned in contact with the abutment surface causes rotation of the rocker within the space, wherein rotation of the rocker within the space causes the second cavity surface to advance toward the workpiece contact surface, and wherein the first plane intersects the second plane so as to define an angle θ. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265547 | SENSOR, METHODS OF CALIBRATING A SENSOR, METHODS OF OPERATING A SENSOR - A scour sensor and method of detecting scour in the bed of a body of water as well as a sensor and method for determining the subgrade modulus of a subgrade are provided. The scour sensor includes an elongated rod that can be driven into the bed of a body of water such that a portion of the rod is cantilevered from the bed into the water. The rod has a known dynamic characteristic that is variable depending on the amount of the rod that is embedded in the subgrade. In one implementation, the known characteristic is the natural frequency of the rod. The scour sensor further includes a sensor element for monitoring a dynamic characteristic of the rod. Methods of using and calibrating a scour sensor are also provided. Further, the sensor may be used to determine a subgrade modulus of the subgrade. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265548 | Underfill Detection System For A Biosensor - A biosensor has an underfill detection system that determines whether a sample of a biological fluid is large enough for an analysis of one or more analytes. The underfill detection system applies an excitation signal to the sample, which generates an output signal in response to the excitation signal. The underfill detection system switches the amplitude of the excitation signal. The transition of the excitation signal to a different amplitude changes the output signal when the sample is not large enough for an accurate and/or precise analysis. The underfill detection system measures and compares the output signal with one or more underfill thresholds to determine whether an underfill condition exists. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265549 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CALIBRATING FLOW CONTROLLERS IN SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEMS - Methods and apparatus for calibrating a plurality of gas flows in a substrate processing system are provided herein. In some embodiments, a substrate processing system may include a cluster tool comprising a first process chamber and a second process chamber coupled to a central vacuum transfer chamber; a first flow controller to provide a process gas to the first process chamber; a second flow controller to provide the process gas to the second process chamber; a mass flow verifier to verify a flow rate from each of the first and second flow controllers; a first conduit to selectively couple the first flow controller to the mass flow verifier; and a second conduit to selectively couple the second flow controller to the mass flow verifier. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265550 | MEASURING INSTRUMENT AND METHOD FOR DETECTING THE CONTENT OF OIL, HYDROCARBONS AND OXIDIZABLE GASES IN AIR OR COMPRESSED AIR - The invention relates to a measuring instrument and method for detecting the content of oil, hydrocarbons and oxidizable gases in air or compressed air. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265551 | Emission Control with a Particulate Matter Sensor - A method for controlling a particulate matter sensor heater is provided. The method includes operating the heater to burn-off soot accumulated on the sensor; and adjusting the heater level based on sensor output generated during the heater operation. In this say, improved heater control can be achieved using the sensor output already available. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265552 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR QUANTIFYING THE PRESENCE OF COMPONENTS IN THE EXHAUST OF COMMERCIAL AND/OR HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES - A system and/or method for quantifying the presence of one or more components in vehicle exhaust, and more particularly to a non-contact, sampling system and method for quantifying the presence of one or more components in exhaust emissions of commercial and/or heavy-duty vehicles that emit exhaust at an elevated level, under actual operating conditions. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265553 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A VAPOR SIGNATURE BASED UPON FREQUENCY - A method and apparatus for sensing analyte. The method includes the steps of sensing one or more parameters in reaction to the presence of one or more analytes and outputting a current therefrom in accordance with level of the sensed parameter by each of a plurality of sensors, each of the plurality of sensors being provided in one or more sensor array columns, receiving an output current from one of the plurality of sensors from each of the plurality of sensor arrays by a Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) arranged in a VCO array. The method further includes the steps of generating an output oscillation frequency by each VCO in accordance with the level of the received output current, and counting a number of oscillations over a predetermined time received from each of the plurality of VCOs in the VCO array by a plurality of counters arranged in a counter array. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265554 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VAPOR SIGNATURE WITH HEAT DIFFERENTIAL - An apparatus for sensing analyte is provided. The apparatus may include a plurality of sensor array columns, each sensor array column including a plurality of sensors, each sensor being adapted for sensing one or more parameters in reaction to the presence of one or more analytes and output a current therefrom in accordance with level of the sensed parameter, a heating element for selectively heating one or more of the sensor array columns, a Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) array including a plurality of VCOs, each VCO adapted to receive an output current from one of the plurality of sensors from each of the plurality of sensor arrays and for and generating an output oscillation frequency in accordance with the level of the received output current, and a counter array including a plurality of counters, each counter adapted to receive an output from a corresponding VCO and count a number of oscillations over a predetermined time. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265555 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VAPOR SIGNATURE WITH HEAT DIFFERENTIAL - A method for sensing analyte. The method includes the steps of sensing one or more parameters in reaction to the presence of one or more analytes and outputting a current therefrom in accordance with level of the sensed parameter by each of a plurality of sensors, each of the plurality of sensors being provided in one or more sensor array columns, selectively heating one or more of the sensor array columns by a heating element, and receiving an output current from one of the plurality of sensors from each of the plurality of sensor arrays by a Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) arranged in a VCO array. The method further includes the steps of generating an output oscillation frequency by each VCO in accordance with the level of the received output current, and counting a number of oscillations over a predetermined time received from each of the plurality of VCOs in the VCO array by a plurality of counters arranged in a counter array. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265556 | Apparatus for Measuring Film Bubbles - An apparatus for measuring film bubbles ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110265557 | Method of Quality Control Testing a Factor XIII Containing Sample - The invention relates to a method of quality control testing a Factor XIII (FXIII) containing sample which comprises the step of detecting the presence of and/or measuring the concentration of pre-activated FXIII (FXIIIao) in said sample and to a quality control kit for determining the quality of a Factor XIII (FXIII) containing sample. Preferably, an anion-exchange chromatographic column is used, as well as the fluorescent substrate Abz-NE (Cad-Dnp) EQVS PLTLLK-OH. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265558 | Method and System For Determining Particle Size Distribution and Filterable Solids In A Bitumen-Containing Fluid - A method and system for determining particle size distribution and/or filterable solids in bitumen-containing fluid is described. A sample of bitumen-containing fluid, such as bitumen-froth feed, bitumen-froth solvent or paraffinic-froth-treated (PFT) bitumen-solvent is obtained. An optimized diluent combination is determined, comprising an aromatic or cycloaliphatic solvent such as toluene, benzene, naphthalene, xylene, anthracene, or cyclohexane together with a C3 to C12 paraffinic solvent. The combination is considered optimized when diluting the sample with the combination maintains substantially the same level of deasphalting in the diluted sample as in the undiluted sample. Upon dilution of the sample with optimized diluent combination, particle size distribution can be accurately determined using optical instrumentation, laser diffraction instrumentation, electrical counting instrumentation, or ultrasonic instrumentation. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265559 | 2-D MEMS TRIBOMETER WITH COMB DRIVES - A microelectromechanical (MEMS) nanoindenter transducer including a body, a probe coupled to and moveable relative to the body, the probe holding a removeable indenter tip, a first micromachined comb drive and a second micromachined comb drive. The first micromachined comb drive includes an actuator comprising a plurality of electrostatic capacitive actuators configured to drive the probe along a first axis, including in an indentation direction, in response to an applied bias voltage, and a displacement sensor comprising a plurality of differential capacitive sensors having capacitance levels which together are representative of a position of the probe relative to the first axis. The second micromachined comb drive includes an actuator comprising a plurality of electrostatic capacitive actuators configured to drive the probe along a second axis, which is perpendicular to the first axis, in response to an applied bias voltage, and a displacement sensor comprising a plurality of differential capacitive sensors having capacitance levels which together are representative of a position of the probe relative to the second axis. Each of the electrostatic capacitive actuators and the differential capacitive sensors comprises an electrode comb pair, each electrode comb pair including a fixed electrode comb coupled to the body and a moveable electrode comb coupled to the probe. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265560 | ENGINE MISFIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING DISCRETE FOURIER TRANSFORM APPROXIMATION - A method of detecting a misfire of an engine includes determining a range of sub-harmonic frequencies of one of a crankshaft sensor signal and an engine speed signal. The range of sub-harmonic frequencies is determined based on a fundamental frequency. The sub-harmonic frequencies are less than the fundamental frequency. Frequency content magnitudes are generated based on the range of the sub-harmonic frequencies and a Discrete Fourier Transform of at least one of the crankshaft sensor signal and an engine speed signal. An energy from velocity non-uniformity (EVN) signal is generated based on the frequency content magnitudes and the range of the sub-harmonic frequencies. The misfire is detected based on the EVN signal and a misfire threshold. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265561 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING TONER ADHESION - A device for measuring adhesion of toner to carrier containing a magnetic component, the toner and the carrier being contained in a two-component developer, includes: a developer holding section including a first magnet for holding the two-component developer by a magnetic force; an airflow supply section for supplying airflow to the two-component developer held by the first magnet; a separated toner detecting section for detecting the number of toner separated from the carrier by the airflow; and an adhesion calculating section for calculating the adhesion of the toner to the carrier or an index of the adhesion, based on wind speed of the airflow and the detected number of the separated toner. Thus, the device can measure the adhesion of the toner to the carrier with high reproducibility and exactness. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265562 | NON-CONTACT LIQUID LEVEL SENSING SYSTEM FOR HOUSEHOLD ELECTRIC APPLIANCES - A non-contact liquid level sensing system for an electric appliance is provided. The electric appliance includes a liquid container for containing liquid. The non-contact liquid level sensing system includes a micro-controller and a plurality of sensors vertically aligned and mounted to the inside of the liquid container. The micron-controller includes a non-volatile memory for storing data. Each of the sensors includes a circuit board, a sensor pad made of a conductive material mounted on the circuit board, and a cover plate made of a dielectric material covering and being in direct contact with the sensor pad. The micro-controller is electrically connected with the sensors, and configured to measure the capacitance between the sensor pad of each sensor and a reference electric potential, and to determine a liquid level in the liquid tank based on the measured capacitance and the data stored in the non-volatile memory of the micro-controller. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265563 | DETECTOR FOR DETECTING A GRAVITY GRADIENT - The present disclosure provides a gravity gradiometer for detecting a gravity gradient. The gravity gradiometer comprises at least two sensor masses that are pivotable about respective axes and each experience a change in torque in response to a change in gravity gradient whereby the at least two sensor masses move relative to each other in response to the change in gravity gradient and wherein a signal indicative of the gravity gradient is generated in response to the relative movement of the at least two sensor masses. Further, the gravity gradiometer comprises an acceleration sensor for sensing an acceleration associated with an external acceleration applied to the gravity gradiometer. The gravity gradiometer also comprises an actuator for generating an adjustment force that is dependent on an acceleration sensed by the acceleration sensor. The adjustment force is also dependent on a mechanical response parameter associated with at least one of the at least two sensor masses. The adjustment force is applied such that a difference between the magnitudes of the torques experienced by the at least two sensor masses in response to the change in gravity gradient is reduced. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265564 | Micromachined piezoelectric x-axis gyroscope - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for making and using gyroscopes. Such gyroscopes may include a sense frame, a proof mass disposed outside the sense frame, a pair of anchors and a plurality of drive beams. The plurality of drive beams may be disposed on opposing sides of the sense frame and between the pair of anchors. The drive beams may connect the sense frame to the proof mass. The drive beams may be configured to cause torsional oscillations of the proof mass substantially in a first plane of the drive beams. The sense frame may be substantially decoupled from the drive motions of the proof mass. Such devices may be included in a mobile device, such as a mobile display device. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265565 | Micromachined piezoelectric X-axis gyroscope - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for making and using gyroscopes. Some gyroscopes include a drive frame, a central anchor and a plurality of drive beams disposed on opposing sides of the central anchor. The drive beams may connect the drive frame to the central anchor. The drive beams may include a piezoelectric layer and may be configured to cause the drive frame to oscillate torsionally in a plane of the drive beams. The gyroscope may also include a proof mass and a plurality of piezoelectric sense beams. At least some components may be formed from plated metal. The drive frame may be disposed within the proof mass. The drive beams may constrain the drive frame to rotate substantially in the plane of the drive beams. Such devices may be included in a mobile device, such as a mobile display device. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265566 | Micromachined piezoelectric z-axis gyroscope - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for making and using gyroscopes. Such gyroscopes may include a central anchor, a sense frame disposed around the central anchor, a plurality of sense beams configured for connecting the sense frame to the central anchor and a drive frame disposed around and coupled to the sense frame. The gyroscope may include pairs of drive beams disposed on opposing sides of the sense frame. The gyroscope may include a drive frame suspension for substantially restricting a drive motion of the drive frame to that of a substantially linear displacement along the first axis. The sense frame may be substantially decoupled from drive motions of the drive frame. Such devices may be included in a mobile device, such as a mobile display device. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265567 | INERTIAL FORCE SENSOR AND DETECTING ELEMENT USED FOR SAME - A detecting element for an inertial force sensor includes a mass section, an excitation section, and a detecting section. The excitation section excites the mass section along a third direction among a first direction, a second direction, and the third direction that are perpendicular to each other. The detecting section outputs a signal corresponding to displacement of the mass section along at least one of the first direction and the second direction. Resonance frequencies Fsx and Fsy of the first direction and the second direction are set greater than a resonance frequency Fxd of the third direction. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265568 | Stacked lateral overlap transducer (slot) based three-axis accelerometer - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for making and using accelerometers. Some such accelerometers include a substrate, a first plurality of electrodes, a second plurality of electrodes, a first anchor attached to the substrate, a frame and a proof mass. The substrate may extend substantially in a first plane. The proof mass may be attached to the frame, may extend substantially in a second plane and may be substantially constrained for motion along first and second axes. The frame may be attached to the first anchor, may extend substantially in a second plane and may be substantially constrained for motion along the second axis. A lateral movement of the proof mass in response to an applied lateral acceleration along the first or second axes may result in a change in capacitance at the first or second plurality of electrodes. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265569 | Lubrication Condition Monitoring - The present invention relates to a method of determining a lubrication parameter indicative of a lubrication condition of an oil-lubricated rolling element bearing. The method comprises measuring high-frequency structure-borne acoustic emissions generated by asperity contact between rolling contact surfaces of the bearing, to provide a measured signal. The emitted acoustic energy is then extracted from the measured signal and the lubrication parameter is determined from the acoustic energy. The determination is made on the basis of a power-law relation between acoustic energy and the lubrication parameter. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265570 | ULTRASOUND PROBE DIAGNOSING APPARATUS, ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, AND ULTRASOUND PROBE DIAGNOSING METHOD - An ultrasound probe diagnosing apparatus which diagnoses an ultrasound probe having an array of a plurality of ultrasound transducing elements on the basis of how the ultrasound probe receives reflected ultrasound waves from a test object placed to face the ultrasound probe, includes a part which detects a posture of the ultrasound probe with respect to the test object by comparing reflected ultrasound signals received by at least some of the plurality of ultrasound transducing elements, and a presenting part which presents information based on the detected posture. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265571 | ULTRASOUND PROBE DIAGNOSING APPARATUS, ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, AND ULTRASOUND PROBE DIAGNOSING METHOD - An ultrasound probe diagnosing apparatus which diagnoses an ultrasound probe having an array of a plurality of ultrasound transducing elements on the basis of how the ultrasound probe receives reflected ultrasound waves from a test object placed to face the ultrasound probe, includes a part which detects a posture of the ultrasound probe with respect to the test object by comparing reflected ultrasound signals received by at least some of the plurality of ultrasound transducing elements, and a presenting part which presents information based on the detected posture. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265572 | ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER, ULTRASONIC SENSOR AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ULTRASONIC SENSOR - An ultrasonic transducer has an integrated memory for storing a post-pulse oscillation time of the ultrasonic transducer in the uninstalled state. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265573 | APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING AND/OR MONITORING ( ) PRESSURE - An apparatus for determining and/or monitoring pressure. The apparatus comprises at least one pressure transducer, which transduces pressure into an electrical signal. The invention includes the features that at least one acoustic sensor is provided, that the acoustic sensor registers acoustic signals and transduces such into electrical signals, and that the acoustic sensor is mechanically and/or acoustically coupled with the pressure transducer. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265574 | System on a Chip Using Integrated MEMS and CMOS Devices - An integrated MEMS system in which CMOS and MEMS devices are provided to form an integrated CMOS-MEMS system. The system can include a silicon substrate layer, a CMOS layer, MEMS and CMOS devices, and a wafer level packaging (WLP) layer. The CMOS layer can form an interface region, one which any number of CMOS MEMS devices can be configured. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265575 | System for estimating a condition of non-conductive hollow structure exposed to a lightning strike - A system is provided for estimating a condition of a non-conductive hollow structure exposed to a lightning strike. The structure has an internal cavity. The system includes a pressure transducer to measure a pressure of an acoustic wave generated within the internal cavity due to the lightning strike. The system further includes a controller coupled to the pressure transducer, to receive the measured pressure from the pressure transducer, and to process the condition of the structure, based on the measured pressure. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265576 | UROFLOWMETER ATTACHABLE TO TOILET - Disclosed is a uroflowmeter attachable to a toilet capable of diagnosing a BPH with high reliability and convenience in a sanitary way without the constraints of a space by checking the urinary flow rate of a patient. The uroflowmeter includes a toilet bowl for temporarily storing feces and urine, a connection tube which has one end introduced into water of the toilet bowl, a pressure measuring unit connected with an opposite end of the connection tube to measure pressure inside the toilet bowl, a signal analyzing unit for analyzing pressure signals from the pressure measuring unit to measure a urinary volume signal and a urinary flow rate signal, a display unit for displaying the urinary flow rate signal measured by the signal analyzing unit, and a wireless transceiver unit for making data communication with the signal analyzing unit in a wireless way. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265577 | PRESSURE SENSOR - A pressure sensor is provided which is suitable as an airbag sensor of a vehicle. The pressure sensor includes a pressure chamber having a small opening and a large opening, a pressure sensor element having a pressure receiving surface, and a diaphragm. The diaphragm is designed to seal the large opening. The pressure sensor element is designed to seal the small opening at least using the pressure receiving surface. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265578 | Local Stress Measurement - An optical metrology device determines the local stress in a film on a substrate. The metrology device maps the thickness of the substrate prior to processing. After processing, the metrology device determines the surface curvature of the substrate caused by the processing and maps the thickness of a film on the top surface after of the substrate after processing. The surface curvature of the substrate may be determined as basis functions. The local stress in the film is then determined using the mapped thickness of the substrate, the determined surface curvature, and the mapped thickness of the film. The local stress may be determined using Stoney's equation that is corrected for non-uniform substrate curvature, non-uniform film thickness, and non-uniform substrate thickness. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265579 | Flow meter - A flow meter having a magnetic base sensor for electrical feedback of flow rate is disclosed. A float rod carrying an indicator and a magnet moves within the flow meter body with and the flow being visually read and electronically read. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265580 | Measuring transducer of vibration-type and measuring system formed therewith - A measuring transducer comprises: a transducer housing, of which an inlet-side is formed by means of an inlet-side, flow divider having exactly four flow openings spaced from one another and an outlet-side formed by means of an outlet-side, flow divider having exactly four flow openings from one another; a tube arrangement having exactly four, curved, or bent, measuring tubes connected to the flow dividers for guiding flowing medium along flow paths connected in parallel. Each of the four measuring tubes opens with an inlet-side, measuring tube end into one of the flow openings of the flow divider and with an outlet-side, measuring tube end into one the flow openings of the flow divider. Two flow dividers are arranged in the measuring transducer. An electromechanical exciter mechanism is provided. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265581 | Sensor System Including A Magnetized Shaft - A sensor includes a shaft and a magnetic sensor and an anti-aging magnetic sensor. The shaft may have at least one magnetized active region. The magnetic sensor may be configured to sense a magnetic field about the shaft, and may provide an output representative of torque applied to the shaft, shaft rotational speed and/or shaft rotational position. The anti-aging magnetic sensor may be positioned adjacent the active region to provide a reference signal output that is substantially independent of torque applied to said shaft. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265582 | Device for collection, storage, retrieval and shipping of hair follicles from animals - The present invention relates to a novel device for the collection, storage, shipping and retrieval of hair follicles from animals for the purpose of isolating DNA or other genetic material from the follicles for analysis. The device has outer flaps for the protection as well as identification of the samples and an inner part where samples are placed. The inner device has thicker base and a clear plastic cover, the easy peel back of which is facilitated by a) low tack adhesives that hold the two together and b) a touch cut on one end, through the base sheet which creates a grip. This makes the device convenient and easy to use, and yet a robust collection device for hair follicles from animals in a farm or real-life situation. Hair follicles can be punched out through the inner device for direct DNA isolation and analysis. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265583 | TEST GLASS CHANGING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a test glass changing system ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110265584 | DOWNHOLE TOOL MEASUREMENT DEVICE MOUNTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A downhole tool measurement device mounting system and method and provided. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265585 | Rotary Drive Device - The subject is a rotary drive device ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110265586 | GLOVE BOX ACTUATOR - A glove box actuator is disclosed herein, the glove box actuator having: a motor; a worm gear driven by the motor, the worm gear having a spur gear configured to engage a drive gear pivotally secured to the actuator for movement between a first position and a second position; and an actuation plunger configured to engage a helical cam of the drive gear such that rotational movement of the worm gear is translated into liner movement of the actuation plunger and movement of the drive gear between the first position and the second position causes linear movement of the actuation plunger from a first position to a second position. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265587 | Drive cartridge - The invention relates to a drive cartridge comprising an actuating mechanism, in which a spindle can be guided in a hollow cylindrical drive element between two end positions at an axial distance from one another, said positions being defined by the axial length of the drive element, and to a dome-shaped casing that surrounds the drive element in a non-rotatable and non-displaceable manner. The cartridge is characterized in that the drive element has an external contour with an eccentric profile and in that the internal contour of the dome-shaped casing has a positive fit only in those areas of the drive element in which the permissible normal stress exceeds a predefined upper limit. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265588 | SPINDLE DRIVE HAVING ANTI-TURN MECHANISM - A spindle drive has a spindle nut ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110265589 | SLIDING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A sliding apparatus includes a first sliding member and a second sliding member slidable relative to the first sliding member. A first resilient member and a second resilient member are connected in between the first and second sliding members. The first and second resilient members overlap with each other to provide the better sense of damping for operators. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265590 | GEAR AND TRANSMSSION MECHANISM USING THE SAME - A gear includes an outer gear ring, an inner gear ring, and one or more elastic members. The inner gear ring engages the outer gear ring. The inner gear ring forms one or more sliding portions. The outer gear ring defines one or more sliding grooves receiving the sliding portions. The elastic members are positioned in the sliding grooves. The sliding portions are received in the sliding grooves, and resist the elastic members. A transmission mechanism using the gear is also provided. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265591 | OFF-CENTRED PUSHER DEVICE FOR STEERING AN AUTOMOBILE - The invention relates to a pusher device ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110265592 | Device for Rotational Driving - A device for rotating at least one mandrel coupled to a secondary reduction gear that can in turn be coupled to a primary reduction gear and supplies a torque to the mandrel. The primary reduction gear is driven by at least one driving motor, the primary and secondary reduction gears are mechanically similar and can be coupled via at least one torque transmission means rotated by the primary reduction gear along a rotation axis, the torque transmission means includes at least one coupling tube with two section ends. Furthermore, in the assembled configuration, the primary and secondary reduction gears define a unitary assembly integrally encapsulating the torque transmission means that can be removed from the unitary assembly in the permanent assembled configuration through an opening of the unitary assembly formed in at least one of the walls of the primary and secondary reduction gears opposite the section ends of the torque transmission means. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265593 | REDUCTION GEAR FOR WIND POWER GENERATION EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION METHOD THEREOF - A reduction gear for wind power generation equipment includes a motor, an orthogonal cogwheel mechanism, a final-stage reduction mechanism, and an output pinion that are disposed on a power transmission path in this order; and a casing that accommodates the orthogonal cogwheel mechanism and the final-stage reduction mechanism and is capable of being separated into a high-speed casing body and a low-speed casing body between the orthogonal cogwheel mechanism and the final-stage reduction mechanism while confining a lubricant therein. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265594 | Gear Box for Ice Dispenser - A gear box has a housing and a direct current motor inside of the housing. A rotatable output shaft extends through a wall of the housing and is rotatably driven by the motor via a gear train. The gear box can be used to dispense ice from a refrigerator/freezer. The motor drives the output shaft in one direction to dispense ice cubes. The motor also drives the output shaft in an opposite direction to crush ice and dispense the crushed ice. The gear box has a low-profile height. The gear train is located in front of a motor shaft of the motor and has a maximum height which does not exceed a maximum height of the motor. The motor shaft is perpendicular to the input gear of the gear train and to the output shaft of the gear box. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265595 | SHIFT LEVER APPARATUS - A pair of wiring structures | 2011-11-03 |
20110265596 | CABLE AND/OR ROD CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A GEARBOX ON A HEAVY GOODS VEHICLE WITH TILTING CAB - The invention relates to a control system, comprising—a first assembly ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110265597 | ROBOT ARM ASSEMBLY - A robot arm assembly includes a support arm, a connecting arm, and an end arm. The support arm is rotatably assembled with the connecting arm along a first axis, and is located at one end of the connecting arm. The end arm is rotatably assembled to the other end of the connecting arm along a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis, such that the connecting arm is rotatably assembled between the support arm and the end arm. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265598 | LINK MECHANISM - A first link member | 2011-11-03 |
20110265599 | Steering Column Assembly - A steering column assembly having a shroud comprises a first member having an end portion which is received within a second member having at least one slit through its wall extending partially along its length. A guide bush is located between the first member and the second member and fixed relative to one of the members. The guide bush provides a surface over which the other member can slide to alter the overall length of the shroud. A clamp mechanism squeezes the second member onto the guide bush which is in turn squeezed onto the first member. The cross section of the guide bush varies along its length to vary the resistance it provides to crushing by the action of the clamp mechanism when the shroud is at its greatest length and the resistance it provides when the shroud is clamped at its shortest length. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265600 | OPERATION MECHANISM FOR CONTROLLING FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM - An operation mechanism for locking or unlocking the front suspension system of bicycles includes a base with a lever frame pivotably connected thereto. The control cable is connected to the lever frame which has a pin. A movable member is located in the base and includes two hooks and two slots are defined through the hooks. The base includes an axle which extends through the center of the lever frame and the two slots. The pin on the movable member is removably hooked by the hooks. A cover is mounted to the base to hide the movable member. The movable member is movable along a push rod and biased by a resilient member. A operation rod inserted into the base and pushes the movable member to remove the pin from the hooks so as to release the control cable. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265601 | HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A DOUBLE-DRUM GEAR CONTROL DEVICE - A hybrid propulsion system includes a combustion engine, a gearbox, and an electric machine kinematically connected to the gearbox by a first drive transmission mechanism having a pinion carried by an output shaft of the electric machine, one of the gears of the gearbox and an intermediate gear. The gearbox has a gear control device and first and second shafts on which are mounted idle gears and slidable engagement sleeves, each associated with one or two idle gears to connect them for rotation with the respective first or second shaft. The gear control device has a first drum control device associated with the first shaft, a second drum, control device associated with the second shaft, and an actuation unit which is arranged to bring about rotation of the first and second drum control devices in a synchronized manner. The actuation unit has a motor device and a second drive transmission mechanism in turn having a first gear associated with the first drum control device, a second gear associated with the second drum control device, and an intermediate gear, the first or second gear meshing with an output pinion of the motor device and the intermediate gear meshing with the first gear and with the second gear. The intermediate gear of the second drive transmission mechanism is coaxial with the intermediate gear of the first drive transmission mechanism. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265602 | LUBRICANT FOR POWDER METALLURGICAL COMPOSITIONS - An iron-based powder metallurgical composition is provided comprising an iron or iron-based powder and composite lubricant particles, with the composite lubricant particles comprising a core of 10-60% by weight of at least one primary fatty acid amide having more than 18 and not more than 24 carbon atoms and 40-90% by weight of at least one fatty acid bisamide, with the core having nanoparticles of at least one metal oxide adhered thereon. Further provided is a particulate composite lubricant as well as a method of preparing such lubricant. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265603 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING GRANULAR IRON - A method for producing granular iron comprising: charging agglomerates formed from a raw material mixture containing an iron oxide-containing substance and a carbonaceous reducing agent onto a carbonaceous material spread on a hearth of a furnace; and heating the agglomerates to thereby reduce and melt iron oxides in the agglomerates, wherein the temperature of the agglomerates in the furnace is set in a range between 1200° C. and 1500° C.; the oxygen partial pressure in atmospheric gas under which the agglomerates are heated is set to 2.0×10 | 2011-11-03 |
20110265604 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE INTRODUCTION OF SEVERAL METALS INTO A CAVITY DESIGNED TO MELT SAID METALS - A method and a device control the introduction of several metals into a cavity configured to melt the metals in the form of ingots. In particular, the method is configured to control the introduction of several metals into a cavity for melting the metals so as to dip-coat a steel strip with the metals in liquid metal form. Whereby a first metal is introduced in the form of at least a first ingot having a high content of the first metal and a second metal is introduced in the form of at least a second ingot formed as an alloy of the first metal and the second metal. The second metal content of the second ingot is chosen from a range of significant contents for ensuring an intended overall flow rate for combined melting of the ingots, the range of significant contents being chosen in a limited interval of sequentially increasing values so as to minimize differences between melting points of the ingots. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265605 | METHODS OF PRODUCING AND RECOVERING PLUTONIUM-238 - Methods of producing plutonium-238 are disclosed. One method includes dissolving neptunium-237 in a nitric acid solution to produce a neptunium target solution, subjecting the neptunium target solution to neutron radiation to produce plutonium-238, and removing the plutonium-238 from the neptunium target solution. A second method includes exposing a solution of neptunium-237 to neutron radiation to produce plutonium-238, complexing the plutonium-238 with an organophosphorus compound, and separating the plutonium-238/organophosphorus compound complex from the solution of neptunium-237. A third method includes dissolving neptunium-237 to form a neptunium-237 target solution, exposing the neptunium-237 to thermal neutrons to produce plutonium-238, utilizing an organophosphorus compound to complex the plutonium-238 and the organophosphorus compound, extracting the plutonium-238/organophosphorus compound complex from the irradiated neptunium target solution, and recovering the plutonium-238. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265606 | METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF ALUMINUM ALLOY - A method of production of an aluminum alloy inhibiting oxidation loss of the alloy melt without the use of Be which is liable to affect the human health. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265607 | Process for the introduction of inorganic solids into hot liquid melts - A method for the introduction of inorganic solid bodies into hot, liquid melts, whereby inorganic solid bodies are added to a plastic containing hydrocarbon and the mixture obtained is added to the hot, liquid melt. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265608 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF ULTRA LOW PHOSPHOROUS AND CARBON FERROMANGANESE BY USING OF FERROMANGANESE SLAG - Disclosed is a method of producing ultra low phosphorus and carbon ferromanganese having 0.1 wt % or less carbon and 0.03 wt % or less phosphorus. The method includes preparing low carbon silicomanganese having low phosphorus content, preparing molten manganese slag, subjecting the molten manganese slag and the low carbon silicomanganese having low phosphorus content to primary mixing and stirring at a ratio of 70˜72:28˜30 in a ladle, thus producing a metal melt and slag, and subjecting the metal melt separated from the above slag and the molten manganese slag identical to that used in the primary mixing and stirring to secondary mixing and stirring, thus producing slag and a metal melt including 91˜93 wt % manganese, 0.60˜0.85 wt % silicon, 0.05˜0.10 wt % carbon and 0.015˜0.02 wt % phosphorus. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265609 | Illuminating sprinkler valve on/off key - Herein disclosed is a sprinkler valve on/off key that includes a light source therein. The sprinkler valve on/off key includes a gripping member which is of a shape and size to mate with a standard sprinkler head/valve. The light source is housed within the gripping member and when the light source is energized the light illuminates the area around the gripping member and the sprinkler head assembly. Whereby, the workman can visually see and easily manipulate the sprinkler head/valve assembly between the on and off position. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265610 | FASTENING TOOL - This fastening tool supports a key wrench such that it cannot rotate at a location where a hexagonal hole on the tip end part comes in contact with a nut, so that even though the key wrench is pressed backward as a pin is screwed into the nut, a key wrench holder remains in a state of contact with the nut. After the pin has been screwed into the nut, the nut is twisted off at a weak section. The further the pin is screwed into the nut, the key wrench holder supports the key wrench at a location closer to the pin, which keeps the amount of torsional deformation of the tip end part of the wrench small, and thus makes it possible to securely engage with the pin, and in the final state of the fastening work, it is possible to completely twist off the twist-off type nut, which requires a large torque. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265611 | APPARATUS FOR ACTUATING FASTENERS ARRANGED IN RESTRICTED PERIPHERAL CONFIGURATION - An apparatus for actuating fasteners includes at least first and second base supports, a plurality of engagement tools, and a compound peripheral actuator. The base supports are configured so that when they are brought into operable alignment, they form a periphery with an open interior, for extending around a first part connected to a second part. The engagement tools are rotatably coupled to the base supports, and each includes a rotator member and a fastener coupler. The compound peripheral actuator is dimensioned to extend around and engage the rotator members of the engagement tools around the periphery. In operation, the base supports are deployed around the first part, and moved for engagement of the fastener couplers with fasteners connecting the first part to the second part. The compound peripheral actuator is deployed to engage and rotate the rotator members, for simultaneous rotation of the fasteners connected to the fastener couplers. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265612 | FASTENING DEVICE FOR FASTENING LOCKNUTS - A fastening device used to fasten two locknuts to an object simultaneously includes a pedestal defining a first sliding groove, a pair of fixing blocks, a pair of rotating elements, a pair of first gear wheels and a second gear wheel. The fixing blocks are received and fixed in the first sliding groove. Each of the fixing blocks defines a through hole. Each of the rotating elements includes an operating portion and a shaft portion received in the through hole. Each of the pair of gear wheels includes a gear body attached to corresponding one of the shaft portions respectively and a sleeve protruding from the gear body and snugly receiving one of the locknuts. The second gear wheel is attached to the pedestal and engaging the pair of first gear wheels to achieve synchronous movements of the pair of first gear wheels. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265613 | Open end wrench capable of fast driving - An open end wrench ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110265614 | SUPPORT APPARATUSES FOR HAND-HELD TOOLS - Embodiments of support apparatuses for hand-held tools are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. In an embodiment, this support apparatus comprises a disk-shaped member having a hole through the disk-shaped member. The disk-shaped member is configured to fit around a hand-held tool having an axial shaft through the hole. The disk-shaped member is oriented substantially perpendicular to the axial shaft and is configured to support a side part of a palm of a hand. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265615 | INTERNAL MACHINING APPARATUS FOR HOLLOW WORKPIECE - In an internal machining apparatus for machining an internal surface of a hollow workpiece, a machining unit holding a cutting blade is configured to be inserted into the hollow workpiece. A pair of unit holding arbors which are capable of non-rotatably holding the machining unit, inserted in the hollow workpiece, at both sides thereof are respectively supported by a work head and a foot stock to advance and retract in an axial direction thereof. A turning mechanism is provided to be supplied with a drive power transmitted through the interior of one of the unit holding arbors for turning the cutting blade held on the machining unit about an axis orthogonal to an axis of the unit holding arbors. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265616 | ULTRA-PURE, SINGLE-CRYSTAL SIC CUTTING TOOL FOR ULTRA-PRECISION MACHINING - Systems and methods that use a single-crystal boule SiC sharpened into a cutting tool for ultra-precision machining of ferrous alloys are disclosed. Conventional ultra-precision machining uses single-crystal natural diamond. Despite the exceptional mechanical properties of diamond, its chemical properties have inhibited the extension of ultra-precision machining to iron-containing (ferrous) alloys. A single-crystal SiC cutting tool can be used to cut many materials for which diamond cutting tools are conventionally used. Additionally, a single-crystal SiC cutting tool can be used to cut materials for which diamond cutting tools are inappropriate, such as ferrous metals or nickel. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265617 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CUTTING GLASS - A material cutting line system including a cutting table, a material cutter positioned on the table and a control system for controlling the material cutting line such that sheets of material are cut into a plurality of individual workpieces, the control system including a machine readable medium having computer readable instructions thereon for defining a plurality of runs, wherein each run is optimized to minimize the number of sheets of material required to be cut to produce the plurality of individual workpieces, thereby minimizing the amount of resulting waste material from the sheets; identifying the amount of waste material from each sheet to determine the lowest yielding sheets from the plurality of runs; and, grouping the plurality of lowest yielding sheets to form an exception run. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265618 | CUTTING TOOL WITH RETRACTABLE BLADES - A cutting tool includes a blade assembly with two retractable, opposing blades in a handle shaped for comfortable gripping. The blades may be closed and stowed by being partially retracted into the handle with a continuous motion of a single hand. The blades may similarly be extended and deployed for use with a continuous motion of a single hand. Each blade is formed with a shearing edge and a lever arm. Each lever arm is formed with a slot for engaging a blade locking tab joined to a cover for the handle. When the blade assembly is retracted into the handle, the shearing edges of the blades remain safely closed when the lever arms are released by a person using the tool. The cutting tool includes a retractable tether for preventing loss or damage to the tool should it be dropped. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265619 | SINGLE TRANSFER INSERT PLACEMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS - An apparatus and method is provided for single transfer insert placement. The apparatus receives continuous web material and cuts a discrete section or pad from the web. The pad is then supported on a single transfer surface. The single transfer surface then may spin the supported pad to a desired angle and provide the pad to a receiving surface at a desired interval. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265620 | Cutting Die Apparatus and Method - Embodiments of the present disclosure generally provide a cutting die system. The cutting die system includes a substrate, at least one blade, and an ejector coupled to the substrate. The ejector includes a compressible portion having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface. The bottom surface is coupled to the substrate and a protective layer is cured to the top surface. A method of die cutting a blank according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes directing a blank between a cutting die and an anvil, the cutting die comprising a substrate. An ejector coupled to the substrate is compressed between the cutting die and the blank. A scrap piece is cut from the blank as it passes between the cutting die and the anvil, and the scrap piece is ejected by releasing the compressed ejector. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265621 | Profile Loaf Cutting System for Food Products - A system for cutting blocks of food product into individual, elongated loaves of substantially equal size. The system includes a loaf cutter conveyor configured to receive incoming blocks of food product and move the blocks along continuum processing path for cutting; a programmable logic controller coupled to the loaf cutter conveyor; and, multiple stations associated with the cutter conveyor. The PLC is configured to determine an optimized cut solution of the slab portion of food product from data related to the food product, and is configured to provide the cut solution to the various stations. The PLC is configured to control the system for cutting of the food product, based on the optimized cut solution, into loaves of substantially equal size and shape. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265622 | Dough Feeding System - Disclosed herein is a dough feeding system and methods corresponding thereto. In some embodiments, the dough feeding system includes a cutting subsystem, an alignment subsystem, a belt assembly, a conveyor, and/or combinations thereof. The alignment system can be provided with a movable platform for aligning a dough ribbon into the cutting subsystem. The cutting subsystem can be provided with a frame securable to the belt assembly, a drive roller for feeding dough, and a knife blade for cutting the dough. The belt assembly can include a flat-belt, and the conveyor can include a dough folding platform with rough edges. Electronic controller(s) are provided for (i) synchronizing the drive roller with the knife blade, (ii) synchronizing the drive roller with a position of the dough folding platform, and/or (iii) adjusting the movable platform to compensate for drift of the dough ribbon. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265623 | ARTICLES HAVING IMPROVED RESISTANCE TO THERMAL CRACKING - An article includes a working portion including cemented carbide, and a heat sink portion in thermal communication with the working portion. The heat sink portion includes a heat sink material having a thermal conductivity greater than a thermal conductivity of the cemented carbide. Also disclosed are methods of making an article including a working portion comprising cemented carbide, and a heat sink portion in thermal communication with the working portion and including a heat sink material having a thermal conductivity that is greater than a thermal conductivity of the cemented carbide. The heat sink portion conducts heat from the working portion. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265624 | High Speed Slicing Machine - A high speed food article slicing machine with a slicing station, a moveable frame supporting a food article feed mechanism frame, a food article gate, and a safety guard system for detecting an intrusion into the machine. Food articles are loaded onto a lift tray and raised to a staging position where food articles are in contact with a food article gate. The lift tray is located inline with the food article feed paths such that lateral shifting of food articles into the feed paths is not needed. Food article grippers, individually driven along feed paths by an overhead conveyor, move food articles over the food article gate towards the slicing station. The food article gate functions to assist in removal of food article end portions. The slicing machines utilizes a horizontally radiating laser intrusion detector to shut down systems when an unwanted intrusion is sensed. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265625 | LASER ALIGNMENT SYSTEM FOR SAW - A power saw comprises a bevel member and a cutting assembly pivotably connected to the bevel member. The cutting assembly includes a blade, a blade guard at least partially covering the blade, and at least one machined cutting assembly surface. A laser alignment device is connected to the cutting assembly. The laser alignment device includes a laser body fixed to a slideable carriage having a machined carriage surface that directly engages the machined cutting assembly surface. The slideable carriage is configured to move relative to the machined cutting assembly surface with substantially only one degree of freedom defined by an axis of translation. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265626 | APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CAPS - An apparatus for the production of caps comprises a first operating turntable device associated with a first operating arrangement and a further operating turntable device associated with a further operating arrangement, between said first operating turntable device and said further operating turntable device a transferring turntable device being interposed such as to transfer said caps between said first operating turntable device and said further operating to turntable device; a device for positioning a tool in relation to an object to be processed comprises a toolholder element suitable for bearing said tool, an adjustable member operationally associatable with said toolholder element and an abutting member suitable for pressing said toolholder element against said adjustable member. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265627 | BAND SAW BLADE HAVING NUB-LIKE PROTRUSIONS - The saw blade according to the invention comprises a plurality of teeth spaced apart from each other by chip spaces, wherein at least some chip spaces have pimple-shaped bulges. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265628 | System and Method for Disposal of Digital Media - A system and method are described for rendering Compact Discs (CDs) and Digital Video Discs (DVDs) unreadable. Embodiments comprise a frame, a guide for constraining motion of the frame with respect to a disc, and at least one scraping element. Scraping elements may be positioned to damage the disc volume descriptor while the frame moves in a constrained manner relative to the disc. The guide may comprise a spindle which engages the center hole of a disc to hold the frame in a radially-fixed position. A scraping element on the frame damages the disc as the disc rotates relative to the frame. The guide may be integrated, such that the frame comprises a slot through which the disc passes. A scraping element inside the slot damages a disc as it passes through. Embodiments are hand operated, not motorized, and some have no moving parts. Embodiments also function with non-optical media. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265629 | BRIDGE APPARATUS FOR STRINGED INSTRUMENT - According to the present invention, there is provided a floating bridge apparatus adapted to be mounted on a guitar having strings, the floating bridge apparatus including: a base element and a top element operatively connected to one another for relative movement therebetween which causes vibrato or like pitch-change in the strings, the base element mountable to a deck of the guitar; and a suspension apparatus for controlling the relative movement between the base and top elements, wherein the suspension apparatus is accessible from a position above the deck. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265630 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT PICK GRIP - A grip member for connection to an instrument pick includes a grip member body having opposed first and second sides. A plurality of abrasive particles is attached to and extends away from the first side. An adhesive on the second side is used to adhesively connect the grip member to a pick surface. An aperture extends entirely through the grip member first and second sides such that the pick surface is exposed through the aperture when the grip member is adhesively connected to the pick surface permitting the user's finger to contact both the abrasive particles and the pick surface through the aperture. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265631 | System and Method for Supporting a Guitar in a Playable Position - A system and method for supporting a guitar in a playable position. Specifically, a shirt is disclosed. Such shirt can comprise a design printed onto said shirt with said design covering at least a portion of a stomach area of said shirt, and a sticky surface covering a portion of said design. The method can comprise wearing a shirt comprising a sticky surface on a front of said shirt, and pressing guitar body against said sticky surface. Lastly, the method can comprise holding a neck of said guitar. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265632 | CYMBAL MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - This disclosure relates to cymbal mounting assemblies, and provides viscoelastic washers for mounting a musical cymbal onto a conventional cymbal stand to preserve the integrity of the cymbal. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265633 | LOCKING MECHANISM FOR PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - A high hat cymbal has a magnetic clutch that engages the top cymbal and allows it to be controlled by a standard high hat foot pedal. When the drummer's foot is removed from the high hat foot pedal, the magnetic clutch strikes a mechanical arm, which causes the magnetic clutch to disengage without any action, required on the part of the drummer. The top cymbal can be re-engaged by the magnetic clutch so that the high hat foot pedal can now be operated again, simply by depressing the high hat foot pedal. A trip bar may be provided to provide for automatic disengagement of the clutch mechanism. | 2011-11-03 |