| 45th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
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| 20080271521 | Jet-Action Plunger-Based Tensiometer Apparatus - The present invention is embodied in a tensiometer apparatus and process that employs novel techniques for performing the required routine service operation of refilling a sealable measurement chamber of the apparatus with liquid from a reservoir using a novel, piston-type, “jet-action” plunger mechanism. These novel techniques result in a tensiometer which is easier to use, requires no tools for assembly or replacement of parts, and is easier and lower cost to manufacture and maintain. These novel techniques also result in a tensiometer which has improved measurement sensitivity and accuracy, higher reliability and a longer operating lifetime than conventional tensiometers. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271522 | SAMPLE ANALYSIS USING CANTILEVER PROBE - A method and apparatus for analysis of a sample. The method includes an accessing operation for accessing a region of the sample via a tip of at least one probe mounted on a cantilever. A removing operation removes a sample material from the region that is accessed by the tip of the at least one probe mounted on the cantilever. A sensing operation senses a parameter associated to the removal of the sample material in the removing operation. The accessing, removing, and sensing operations are repeated to facilitate removal of at least one layer of the sample. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271523 | FLIGHT IN FACTORY - The invention relates to methods of measuring an aircraft under simulated flight-loads while the aircraft is not in-flight. While the aircraft is under the simulated flight-loads, positions of one or more portions of the aircraft may be measured in order to determine how the aircraft is performing under such loads. The aircraft may be readjusted and/or redesigned based on the measurements in order to reduce drag on the aircraft. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271524 | METHOD FOR PATH-AVERAGED CROSS-WIND MEASUREMENT - A method for crosswind velocity measurement including using a correlation between the atmosphere turbulence strength and the spatial scale spectrum of turbulence eddies in the atmosphere to calculate wind velocity. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271525 | Micromachined mass flow sensor and methods of making the same - A mass flow sensor is manufactured by a process of carrying out a micro-machining process on an N or lightly doped P-type silicon substrate with orientation <100>. This mass flow sensor comprises a central thin-film heater and a pair of thin-film heat sensing elements, and a thermally isolated membrane for supporting the heater and the sensors out of contact with the substrate base. The mass flow sensor is arranged for integration on a same silicon substrate to form a one-dimensional or two-dimensional array in order to expand the dynamic measurement range. For each sensor, the thermally isolated membrane is formed by a process that includes a step of first depositing dielectric thin-film layers over the substrate and then performing a backside etching process on a bulk silicon with TMAH or KOH or carrying out a dry plasma etch until the bottom dielectric thin-film layer is exposed. Before backside etching the bulk silicon, rectangular openings are formed on the dielectric thin-film layers by applying a plasma etching to separate the area of heater and sensing elements from the rest of the membrane. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271526 | LIQUID LEVEL SENSOR WITH FLOW RESTRICTOR - A liquid level sensor system actuated by a column pressure includes a hollow member having a distal open end adapted to be positioned into a liquid reservoir to a depth below a liquid surface level, and a sensor head unit. The sensor head unit is responsive to the column pressure to provide an indication of a liquid level in the reservoir. A flow restrictor is positioned to dampen instantaneous differential column pressure changes presented to the bellows member while permitting steady state column pressure to be communicated to the bellows member. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271527 | LIQUID LEVEL SENSOR WITH LEVEL ALARM - A liquid level sensor system actuated by a column pressure includes a hollow member having a distal open end adapted to be positioned into a liquid reservoir to a depth below a liquid surface level, and a sensor head unit. The sensor head unit is responsive to the column pressure to provide an indication of a liquid level in the reservoir. A low liquid level alarm circuit is responsive to the bellows member to generate a signal indicative of a low liquid level state. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271528 | SENSING DEVICE - The present invention discloses a sensing device, wherein a hemispherical container containing a liquid dielectric, and the hemispherical container has more than two pairs of electrodes, and the liquid dielectric can trigger the conduction states of the electrodes. A corrosion-resistant material envelops the container. A precision valve is arranged in the container and used to adjust the level of the liquid dielectric and the sensitivity of the sensing device. A buffer necking part is also arranged in the container and used to prevent from non-expected vibration-induced contact between the electrodes and the liquid dielectric. A leakage-proof detection device envelops the hemispherical container, the liquid dielectric, the precision valve, and the buffer necking part and functions to prevent from the leakage of the liquid dielectric. Thus, the present invention can provide an adjustable multi-directional tilt-sensing device for level control. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271529 | Water Meter Shroud - A shroud for a water meter is disclosed, comprising a body and a cover. The body of the shroud comprises a base having an aperture and upstanding side walls, which define a cavity for receiving the water meter. The shroud is captively retained around the water meter preventing the removal of the water meter from its mounting. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271530 | Vibration State Detecting Method at Machining Stage of Work and/or Tool - A vibration state detecting method at a machining stage of a work and/or tool, includes the steps of mounting the work and/or tool on a predetermined rotational device and measuring a deviation size and/or deviation average speed corresponding to each rotational number of the work and/or tool; presetting the deviation size and/or the deviation average speed measured by using the rotational device, a vibration amplitude and/or vibration average speed when each machine tool having a work and/or tool mounted thereon is rotated, with a common unbalance amount and at a rotational speed, and proportional fixed number of both thereof; and calculating a vibration amplitude and/or vibration average speed corresponding to each number of rotations when the work and/or tool is mounted on each machine tool by using a measurement value of the deviation size and/or deviation average speed of using rotational device, and the proportional fixed number. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271531 | Measuring Device - The invention relates to a measuring device comprising a transmitter ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271532 | FREQUENCY SHIFTING OF ROTATIONAL HARMONICS IN MEMS DEVICES - Structures and methods for frequency shifting rotational harmonics in MEMS devices are disclosed. An illustrative MEMS device can include a substrate, a sense electrode coupled to the substrate, and a proof mass adjacent to the sense electrode. A number of non-uniformly dispersed holes or openings on the proof mass can be configured to alter the distribution of mass within the proof mass. During operation, the presence of the holes or openings alters the frequency at which the proof mass rotates about a centerline in a rotational mode, reducing the introduction of harmonics into the drive and sense systems. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271533 | METHOD OF MEASURING BOREHOLE GRAVITATIONAL ACCELERATION - A sensor adapted for measuring acceleration, the sensor including a light source for illuminating an optical cavity; the optical cavity oriented for receiving light from the source, the optical cavity comprising a quality factor greater than or equal to about 10,000; and a photodetector for measuring a resonant frequency of light emitted from the optical cavity. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271534 | SENSOR GAP BALANCER - An assembly for positioning a torque sensor having a receiver and a transmitter is provided. The assembly includes a first annular member, wherein the receiver is coupled to the first annular member. A second annular member is disposed proximate the first annular member. A bearing assembly is disposed between the first annular member and the second annular member. The bearing assembly includes a first race formed to the first annular member, a second race formed to the second annular member, and a bearing disposed between the first race and the second race for allowing the first race and the second race to rotate relative to one another. A radially extending member is coupled to the second race. The receiver is radially displaced from the bearing assembly and the transmitter is mounted to a mounting surface of the radially extending member opposite the receiver at a predefined axial distance. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271535 | Semiconductor Acceleration Sensor - An object of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor acceleration sensor capable of sensing accelerations in two directions parallel to the surface of a diaphragm and orthogonal to each other with respective proper sensitivities. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271536 | Apparatus and Method for Testing Flow Noise - An apparatus and method for testing flow noise of a motor vehicle are provided. The apparatus includes a blast nozzle device having at least one blast nozzle, and a transport device. The blast nozzle device is designed for the targeted impingement of the outer skin of the motor vehicle by air flow, and the transport device is designed such that the blast nozzle device and the motor vehicle may be moved relative to one another. A microphone array is positioned in the interior of the motor vehicle and measures the flow noise in the interior of the motor vehicle. The microphone array is preferably a spherical array. The flow noise in the interior of the motor vehicle generated by the air flow is measured by use of the microphone array. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271537 | METHOD AND SYSTEM HAVING ULTRASONIC SENSOR MOVABLE BY TRANSLATION DEVICE FOR ULTRASONIC PROFILING OF WELD SAMPLES - A system for ultrasonic profiling of a weld sample includes a carriage movable in opposite first and second directions. An ultrasonic sensor is coupled to the carriage to move over the sample as the carriage moves. An encoder determines the position of the carriage to determine the position of the sensor. A spring is connected at one end of the carriage. Upon the carriage being moved in the first direction toward the spring such that the carriage and the sensor are at a beginning position and the spring is compressed the spring decompresses to push the carriage back along the second direction to move the carriage and the sensor from the beginning position to an ending position. The encoder triggers the sensor to take the ultrasonic measurements of the sample when the sensor is at predetermined positions while the sensor moves over the sample between the beginning and positions. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271538 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING NVH CHARACTERISTICS OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS - A method and apparatus for evaluating NVH characteristics of a mechanical system including a torque-transmitting assembly having drive and driven members drivingly engaging each other. The torque-transmitting assembly is characterized by transmission error between the drive and driven members. The method comprises the steps of measuring a parameter representing NVH characteristics of the mechanical system during operation thereof upon a predetermined test cycle so as to obtain at least one NVH characteristic corresponding to at least two discrete values of the transmission error. The apparatus comprises a supporting member mounted to a casing for rotatably supporting the drive member and being axially movable relative to the casing so as to selectively adjust the transmission error, and an actuator assembly operatively associated with the supporting member for selectively adjusting position of the supporting member relative to the casing in order to selectively control the transmission error. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271539 | Method of Maintaining a Multitubular Reactor - The object of this invention is to provide a method of maintaining a multi-tubular reactor which can ensure the uniformity of states of reaction in the reaction tubes in the multi-tubular reactor. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271540 | Pressure Gauge - A pressure gauge includes a core, a first dial, a first hand, a second dial, a second hand and a gear system. The core includes a body, a joint connected to the body and a Bourdon tube connected to the body. The first dial is connected to a side of the core for showing a large range of pressure. The first hand is located on the first dial. The second dial is connected to an opposite side of the core for showing a small range of pressure. The second hand is located on the second dial. The gear system connects the Bourdon tube to the first and second hands. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271541 | Stability and load sensors for wheeled vehicles - A stability sensing and load monitoring system for wheeled vehicles, in particular for the construction and agricultural industries, is disclosed. The system is based on strain sensors mounted on each wheel such that the measured strain represents the load on this wheel. A power source and a local wheel controller are located near the strain sensors. The data from the strain sensors is processed by the local wheel controller and then wirelessly transmitted to a single central unit, located in the cabin. The central controller communicates with all four local wheel controllers, collects the data, and then processes it to calculate the total load on the vehicle, its center of gravity, and the stability status. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271542 | METHOD TO EXTEND TESTING THROUGH INTEGRATION OF MEASURED RESPONSES WITH VIRTUAL MODELS - A system and method to expand capabilities of simulation and durability testing of a specimen under test utilizing a virtual signal that is generated by combining the actual measured signal from a transducer with a supplemental or simulated signal created by a function based on position, load or another known or measurable parameter. This virtual signal may then be inserted into a control loop to adapt the system to this new, calculated or combined signal. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271543 | Ultrasonic Flow Rate Meter Having a Pressure Sensor - An ultrasonic flow rate meter and a method for measuring the flow rate with the aid of ultrasound are described, having at least two ultrasonic transducers situated offset in a flow channel in the flow direction for transmitting and receiving ultrasound wave packets, so that ultrasound propagation times from one of the ultrasonic transducers to the other, and vice-versa, can be determined in an electronic part, and having a pressure sensor associated with the flow channel for determining the pressure in the flow channel. Measured values for an engine control that is as accurate as possible are determinable by accurately detecting the incoming air in the intake of a motor vehicle internal combustion engine. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271544 | Plastic Ultrasonic Measurement Section and Corresponding Measurement Method - The present invention relates to a plastic ultrasonic measurement section ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271545 | Universal Sensor Controller for a Thermal Anemometer - A flow switch uses an analog-to-digital converter combined with a multiplexer to measure voltages at one or more points of a measurement circuit and an algorithm within a microcontroller to calculate flow velocity. The measurement circuit has at least one sensor in the fluid stream. The sensor is heated by passing an electric current through the sensor. A second optional upstream sensor is not heated and is at the fluid temperature. The microcontroller then uses the voltage measurements with calibration information and equations based on the desired mode of operation to calculate the flow velocity. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271546 | Programmable Random Access Sample Handler For Use Within an Automated Laboratory System - A method and a device for removing high priority samples from a primary conveyor and transferring such samples directly to an analyzer's sampling location even if other samples have been previously removed from the conveyor and are in a queue to be analyzed. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271547 | Force-Reduced Measuring Method for Traction Drives, Particularly Friction Pulley Drives for Elevators - The invention relates to a test lever system ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271548 | Probe Holder System, Method for fixing a Probe Holder System and Method for Adjusting a Probe - A probe holder system for fixing a probe to a housing wall, wherein it is possible to provide a simple structure and position the probe as accurately and easily as possible in relation to a measuring object. According to the invention, a housing bushing provided with an inner thread and a carrier rod for the probe, which can be screwed into the threaded bushing, are provided. The threaded bushing can be placed in a reference position in an associated recess of the housing wall and can be arrested by means of a locking element. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271549 | Connecting flange for analytical instruments and an analytical probe equipped with such connecting flange and a process for installing the instruments - The invention relates to a connecting flange for analytical instruments for investigating a fluid flowing in a pipeline, having a disk-shaped installation ring which comprises two substantially planar end surfaces, an outer jacket surface and a inner jacket surface which defines an axial passage, the installation ring having at least one radial drillhole opening into the outer jacket surface, to which an analytical instrument can be connected and the process for installing the instruments. The invention also relates to an analytical probe having such an analytical instrument, and also to the use of this analytical probe in a process for preparing alkyl (meth)acrylates by reacting (meth)acrylic acid with alkanols. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271550 | Gyroscope Apparatus - Gyroscope apparatus ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271551 | Drive Apparatus - A drive apparatus for converting a substantially linear driving force to a rotary propulsive force, the apparatus including a power assembly for accepting a substantially linear drive force and converting said substantially linear drive force to a rotary propulsive force. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271552 | Drive device - In a drive device for opening and or closing the hatch of a motor vehicle, the drive including a spindle drive with a threaded spindle and a nut, with a clutch arranged between the rotary drive and the spindle drive, the clutch includes a shifting element, a clutch element, and a clutch disk non-rotatably connected to the threaded spindle. The shifting element is rotatably drivably connected to the rotary drive. The shifting element has an axially oriented helical first ramp and the clutch element has an axially oriented helical second ramp in opposed contact with said first ramp. Relative rotation of the shifting element and the clutch element causes relative axial displacement of the shifting element and the clutch element against a spring force. The clutch element has a clutch area movable into non-rotatable engagement with the clutch disk in response to the relative axial displacement of the shifting element and the clutch element such that the rotary drive for the spindle drive also operates the clutch. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271553 | Actuating Mechanism and Brake Assembly - An actuating mechanism, particularly for a disc brake caliper, including a screw actuator having a screw | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271554 | Device for the rotationally fixed connection of a shaft to at least one component mounted to rotate on the shaft - A device for connecting, in a rotationally fixed manner, a shaft to at least one component which is rotationally supported on the shaft, such as a gear wheel of a gear in a transmission. The device includes an actuating element that is rotationally fixed, but axially slides on the shaft, such that when the element is actuated by an actor, the element actively, frictionally communicates with the component to at least approximately equalize a rotational speed difference, between the component and the shaft. The actuating element can be actuated by the actor with a force to frictionally connect the component to the shaft in a rotationally fixed manner. The device further includes a holding device, which retains the actuating element in a shift condition essentially equivalent to the rotationally fixed condition of the component without further actuation of the actor. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271555 | Bearing Arrangement of the Transmission Shafts of a Twin-Clutch Transmission - The invention relates to a bearing arrangement of the transmission shafts of a twin-clutch transmission ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271556 | ROTATION DRIVE UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING SAME - A rotation drive unit having a first reduction mechanism of traction transmission system comprising a drive roller attached to a drive shaft and a driven roller attached to a driven shaft, and a second reduction mechanism of gear transmission system comprising a drive gear attached to the drive shaft and a driven gear attached to the driven shaft. The first reduction mechanism generates a braking effort while making slippage between the rollers during transmission of a rotational driving force from the drive shaft, and exerts a torque load on the second reduction mechanism of the gear transmission system. Since this unit transmits the rotational driving force via the first reduction mechanism while exerting the load upon the second reduction mechanism, it provides a satisfactory and reliable speed-reducing function as well as reliable and accurate transmission of the rotational driving force even if equipped with a plurality of driven shafts coupled to the single drive shaft. The rotation drive unit is suitable for driving photoconductor drums of an image forming apparatus. The rotation drive unit thus provides a sufficient speed-reducing function while effectively avoiding the need to increase a size of the apparatus even in a structure having a plurality of driven members. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271557 | Actuator - An actuator comprises a rack arranged to be driven for movement by a rotatable pinion the rack having at least a first region having a first pitch circle diameter and a second region having a second, different, pitch circle diameter, and movable support means for supporting the rack for movement. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271558 | LINEAR ACTUATOR WITH WEAR-RESISTANT CERAMIC BUSHING - An actuator in one embodiment includes a threaded shaft; a shaft engaging portion coupled to the threaded shaft, the shad engaging portion being moveable in a direction parallel to an axis of the threaded shaft upon a relative rotation between the threaded shaft and the shaft engaging portion; and a ceramic bushing coupled to the shaft engaging portion, the bushing encircling the threaded shaft. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271559 | Turn-actuator with tensile element of shape memory alloy - A turn-actuator possesses a rotatably placed driven element, which turns about an axis of rotation and has at least a first and a second tensile element of a shape memory alloy. The first and second tensile elements are affixed to the driven element, whereby the directions of rotation from torques generated by the contractions of the first and the second tensile elements act upon the driven element in opposite directions. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271560 | Shifting Device for Transmitting Shift Commands to a Motor Vehicle Transmission - A shifting device ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271561 | Industrial Robot - An industrial robot has a base for installation, a first arm, a second arm, a third arm, a wire feeder, a welding torch, and a torch cable. The first arm rotates with respect to the base. The second arm pivots with respect to the first arm. The third arm pivots with respect to the second arm. The torch cable is coupled to the wire feeder and feeds a welding wire to a welding torch. The wire feeder is provided to the second arm and is rotatable around a rotation axis. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271562 | Connecting rod for internal combustion engine and method of manufacturing the connecting rod - A small end member constituting a small end, a column member constituting a column portion, and a big end member constituting a big end of a connecting rod are formed as separate members. In addition, the small end member and the big end member are each made of a high-rigidity material, and the column member is made of a high-strength material. These members are integrally bonded by liquid phase diffusion bonding, thus providing a connecting rod that can achieve suppression of stress concentration. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271563 | Folding Shooter Bench - A clutch driving structure coupled to a driving motor comprises a retarder ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271564 | Hydraulic Power Transmission Device and Work Vehicle - A hydraulic power transmission device in a work vehicle transmits motive power from two hydraulic motors disposed in parallel to each other. The hydraulic power transmission device includes: a case; a first motor shaft and a second motor shaft respectively disposed in a right-side area and in a left-side area inside the case, each linked to one of the two hydraulic motors; a counter shaft disposed in an area ranging between the first motor shaft and the second motor shaft in the case; an output shaft; a first transmission mechanism that transmits motive power from the first motor shaft to the output shaft via the counter shaft; a second transmission mechanism that transmits motive power from the second motor shaft to the output shaft; and a hydraulic clutch device disposed at the counter shaft, that transmits the motive power from the first motor shaft to the output shaft or cuts off transmission of the motive power. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271565 | RESISTANCE WELDING GUN WITH INDEPENDENT ACTUATORS - An actuator assembly for a welding gun is provided that has at least three positions in the example. The actuator assembly includes separate working and retract actuators. The working actuator includes a working rod movable between first and second positions. The retract actuator includes a retract rod independently movable relative to the working rod between third and fourth positions. The retract actuator is external to and non-concentrically arranged relative to the working actuator in the example shown. Actuation of the working and retract actuators is coordinated to provide at least three positions while enabling the actuators to be changed or modified independently from one another. A latching device is configured to selectively interlock the working and retract actuators to one another automatically in response to movement the working rod from the first position to the second position. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271566 | PROCESS FOR TREATING PARTICULATE MATERIAL CONTAINING HEAVY METAL AND AN ADDITIVE FOR USE IN SUCH PROCESS - A process for treating particulate material containing heavy metal generated during a manufacturing process is disclosed. The process includes providing particulate material containing heavy metal within an enclosed area and mixing an additive of calcium silicate forming material with the particulate material in the enclosed area to create an additive-particulate material. The additive-particulate material can be passed into a waste collection device located downstream of the enclosed area. The calcium silicate forming material can be provided as particles with a particle size of minus 50 to plus 325 mesh. An additional aspect of the invention is an additive for use in such a process for treating metallic oxide impregnated dust, which has a particle size of plus 325 mesh and consists essentially of calcium silicate forming material. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271567 | Metal Powders and Methods for Producing the Same - A method for producing a metal powder product involves: Providing a supply of a precursor metal powder; combining the precursor metal powder with a liquid to form a slurry; feeding the slurry into a pulsating stream of hot gas; and recovering the metal powder product. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271568 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE GAS ATOMISATION OF MOLTEN MATERIALS - A method for the gas atomisation of melts comprises delivering of molten material into an atomising vessel ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271569 | CAVITATION PROCESS FOR TITANIUM PRODUCTS FROM PRECURSOR HALIDES - A titanium halide and, optionally, other precursor halides compound are reduced to a predetermined titanium product, suitably at or near ambient conditions. Titanium tetrachloride, for example, is added to an anhydrous liquid reaction medium containing one or more alkali metals or alkaline earth metals as reductants. The metal reductants are dispersed as very small globules in the liquid by cavitation of the liquid reaction medium, such as by application of high intensity ultrasonic vibrations or high-shear mixing to the reaction vessel. Continued cavitation of the liquid medium affects relatively low temperature reduction of the precursor halide(s) to produce a titanium-containing product such as titanium metal, a titanium alloy or compound, or a titanium matrix-ceramic composite material, or the like. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271570 | METHOD TO PREPARE NANOPARTICLES SUSPENSION IN IONIC LIQUIDS - A method to preparing suspensions of metal or metal alloy nanoparticles in an ionic liquid involves the physical vapor deposition of a metal or a mixture of metals onto an ionic liquid. The method can be modified by the introduction of a reagent during or after formation of the suspension to yield nanoparticles of a metal salt. The nanoparticles can be isolated from the suspension by the thermal decomposition of the ionic liquid under conditions where the decomposition products are gaseous. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271571 | Process for Leaching Lateritic Ore at Atmospheric Pressure - An atmospheric leaching process in the recovery of nickel and cobalt from a lateritic ore, the lateritic ore including a low magnesium ore fraction and a high magnesium ore fraction, the process including the steps of: (a) forming an aqueous pulp of the lateritic ore, (b) leaching the aqueous pulp with a concentrated mineral acid at atmospheric pressure to produce a slutty containing a pregnant leach liquor and a leach residue, (c) treating the pregnant leach liquor either separately or as part of the slurry to recover dissolved nickel and cobalt therefrom, leaving a magnesium barren solution, (d) treating the magnesium containing solution to recover a magnesium containing salt therefrom. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271572 | Method for Recovering Rare Metals in Zinc Leaching Process - Sulphidic zinc concentrate usually also includes small amounts of rare metals such as indium and gallium. If the content of these metals in the raw material is sufficiently high, their recovery may be economically worthwhile. In the method according to the invention the recovery of indium and other desirable rare metals takes place in a zinc leaching process, in which at least part of the sulphidic concentrate is leached directly without roasting. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271573 | Ratcheted Cork Screw - A corkscrew includes a ratcheting feature to facilitate insertion of the bit into a closure and a locking feature to facilitate removal of the bit from the closure. A corkscrew also includes a removable bit (e.g., a worm, auger, or the like). | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271574 | INTERCHANGEABLY MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC RATCHET WRENCH TOOL - The present invention relates to an interchangeably manual or automatic ratchet wrench that the user may couple an electric hand grip having a motor therein to the rear end of a stud member of a handle so as to urge a cartridge to rotate in an electric operation manner, or couple a manual hand grip to the rear end of the stud member of the handle so as to urge the cartridge to rotate in a manual operation manner, such that achieving a multi-purpose operation. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271575 | Socket connection device of adjustable tension value for preventing overlarge twisting force - A socket connection device of adjustable tension value for preventing an overlarge twisting force, comprises a seat having an approximate round cylinder; the seat having a receiving space; one end of the seat being an engaging portion; another end of the seat being a polygonal hole section; the control section including a base, an adjusting block, an axial rod, an elastic unit and a buckle block; the base serving for positioning the axial rod; the axial rod of the control section for installing the adjusting block, elastic unit and buckle block; and a head being formed as a long rod; one end of the head being a buckling end having a shape corresponding to that of the buckle block; an outer periphery of the head near the buckling end being formed with an annular groove; and another end of the head opposite to the buckling end is an engaging end. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271576 | Socket connection device of adjustable tension value for preventing overlarge twisting force - A socket connection device of adjustable tension value for preventing an overlarge twisting force comprises a seat having a receiving space which penetrates through an upper and a lower end of the seat; one end of the seat being an engaging portion for engaging a spanner or a driving tool; another end of the seat being a hole section; a middle part of the receiving space between the engaging portion and the polygonal hole section being a threaded section; the control section including an adjusting block, an elastic unit, and a buckle block; and a head formed as a long rod; one end of the head being a buckling end having a shape corresponding to that of the buckle block; an outer periphery of the head near the buckling end being formed with an annular groove; and another end of the head opposite to the buckling end is an engaging end. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271577 | Socket assembly for a gate valve wrench - A socket assembly for a gate valve wrench includes a socket, a support member adapted to mount on the wrench and a fastener for connecting the socket to the support member in such a manner so as to retain the socket fixed in place on the gate valve wrench. The socket includes a cylindrical piece with an inner surface shaped to include twelve inwardly protruding ridges that together define an interior cavity. In use, the socket assembly can be used in conjunction with the wrench to turn a rounded gate valve operating nut. Specifically, with the socket assembly attached to the wrench, the socket is forcibly driven down over the rounded nut such that each ridge digs into the rounded nut. Firmly engaged by the socket, the rounded nut can then be operated using the wrench. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271578 | RATCHETING HANDLE FOR A TOOL - A ratcheting handle having a ratchet device, an asymmetrical, triangular-shaped grip, and a tool adapter connected to the grip by the ratchet device, and a selector for changing the ratcheting direction of the ratchet device. The selector has a cylindrical wall that surrounds the tool adapter, guides the tool into engagement with the tool adapter, and stabilizes the tool when the grip is being rotated. The tool may be a conventional socket tool or a universal socket tool having a plurality of pins that are closely packed in parallel to each other and which move in accordance with the size of the fastener. The grip includes a first gripping portion extending below the rotational axis of the ratchet device and a second gripping portion extending above the rotational axis. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271579 | Electronic hand tool with at least one button having inclined upper surface - An electronic hand tool comprises a handle installed with an electronic device for deriving a tension of the tool as the tool is used to drive an object and displaying the derived tension value; the handle being installed with an operating portion; the operating portion including a button which slightly protrudes from a surface of the handle; and an upper surface of the button being an inclined surface. The button has at least one function of controlling the actuation the electronic device, calibration of the tension value, and adjusting the range of the tension, and determining the displaying unit of the tension value. The inclined surface may be a cambered concave surface. One end of the driving portion is a ratchet head and another end of the driving portion is an opened end; and the ratchet head and opened end are installed at two ends of the handle. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271580 | Equipment Comprising at Least One Rotary Member and Means for Measuring Vibrational Frequencies of Said Member to Determine Its Wear Condition, Corresponding Control Unit and Method - The subject of this disclosure concerns a screwing equipment comprising at least one rotary member ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271581 | TOOLHOLDER - A toolholder with a controllable critical angle, such as a lead, trailing, rake or clearance angles, includes a tool spindle for retaining the toolholder in a tool rest of a machine tool. The machine tool includes at least one linear axis, for example, three mutually perpendicular axes, a rotary axis and a rotation axis. The rotary axis and/or rotation axis is controllable to move to a specified position in synchronization with a movement of one of the linear axes. An adaptor supports a cutting tool that is retained in the adaptor by a clamp. The cutting tool defines a critical angle, such as a lead angle, a trailing angle, a rake angle and a flank clearance angle, wherein the critical angle is corrected as a vector of movement of at least one of the linear axis is changed. In addition, the cutting tool can be positioned on opposite side of a centerline of rotation of the workpiece to effectively double the life of the cutting tool. A method of controlling a toolholder is also disclosed. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271582 | Rolled Media Cutter - The rolled media cutter includes an elongated tray and a cutting mechanism. The elongated tray includes first and second substantially parallel channels. The first channel is formed in the tray and is configured to receive the rolled media therein. The cutting mechanism is configured to be slidingly coupled to the second channel. The cutting mechanism includes a cutting surface and a slider coupled to the cutting surface. The slider is configured to be retained within the channel so as to prevent said cutting mechanism from being removed from at least a portion along the second channel. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271583 | FENCE FOR A TABLE SAW - A fence for a table saw is installed on two rails of the table saw, and includes a retention device pivotally connected to its one end. The retention device is composed of two fixing plates, a cam, a handle, a reinforcing plate and a pressing plate. The cam has an attracting surface with two magnetic elements affixed thereon, and the reinforcing plate is installed inclinedly between the fixing plates. The handle is pushed up or down to let the cam pivoted up and down to force the magnetic elements attracting or leaving the reinforcing plate so that the fence may be released or secured at a selected position on the rails, possible to be adjusted in its position on the rails for conveniently operating the table saw. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271584 | Quick assembling, disassembling and movement of components of a food slicing machine - Herein described is a quick assembling disassembling and movement mechanism for a component of a food slicing machine ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271585 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TEACHING THE PLAYING OF A STRINGED INSTRUMENT - An apparatus for teaching the playing of an unfretted stringed instrument, such as a violin or viola, is comprised of a clip and a guide member. The clip is adapted to be releasably attachable to the neck of the instrument near its body. The guide member extends from the clip. The guide member is sized, shaped and positioned to require the player to maintain a substantially straight hand, arm and wrist alignment when playing the instrument. If the player's string hand and wrist are improperly bent while playing the instrument, the player will feel interference from the apparatus. The apparatus is used to teach proper hand, finger, wrist and arm alignment to a student. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271586 | Method For Improving The Acoustic Properties, Especially The Sustain, Of A String Instrument, And Fixing Plate For Fixing One End Of The Strings Of A Guitar - The invention relates to a method for improving the acoustic properties, especially the sustain, of a string instrument comprising taut strings fixed at both ends of the instrument. An element is arranged on at least one end of at least one string, between a fixing device consisting of a first material and the string, said element consisting of a second material having a conductive and absorbent capacity for sound waves in the audible frequency range created by striking the strings, which is lower than the conductive or absorbent capacity of the first material in said frequency range, in such a way that the string is protected against any contact with the fixing device. The invention also relates to a novel fixing plate for using with guitars, especially electronic guitars or electronic bases, and to one such guitar or electronic bass equipped with one such fixing plate. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271587 | Fret Dressing Mask - Fret Dressing Masks: In the manufacturing of guitars and other fretted stringed instruments, it is necessary to file level, after installation, the 20 or more metal frets which are inserted across the wood neck. This is not a job which can be performed by machines and requires the hand work of instrument craftsmen. To accomplish this operation without damaging the neck of the instrument, several layers of paper masking tape have historically been applied. This is a time consuming, expensive process. Fret Dressing Masks are a disposable tool, approximately twenty-two inches long, cut from thick vinyl, and have slots/windows-cut and registered to fit around the frets. In one motion, they are applied to protect the neck instead of masking tape. This process takes less than two minutes, which is one tenth of the time of the current task. Once the filing process is complete, the Fret Dressing Masks can be removed in seconds. Thirty or more minutes total can be saved in the manufacturing of fretted instrument necks, thus saving time and labor costs. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271588 | STAVE CONSTRUCTION METHOD OF DRUM MANUFACTURE - A percussion instrument, comprising a plurality of wood blocks or staves interlocked to each other through tongue and groove joints, such that the interlocked blocks form a solid surface having the shape of a cylinder with two open ends. A drum head is in contact with one of the open ends of the body, and suitable fixing means, coupled to said head, retain the head under pressure against one of the ends. Preferably, the tongue and groove joints are defined by grooves in the blocks or staves with a spline member disposed in each groove. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271589 | Method and apparatus for editing and mixing sound recordings - The present disclosure relates to audio mixing and editing devices and methods. A system is provided that permits mixing of and editing of multiple input audio tracks through the use of visual representation of audio signals. By viewing the visual representations of the audio inputs, a user is able to achieve a desired mix of signals with more accuracy and efficiency when compared with mixing based on hearing alone. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271590 | System and method for speech therapy - The present disclosure relates to speech therapy and voice training methods. A system is provided which utilizes tonal and rhythm visualization components to allow a person to “see” their words as they attempt to improve or regain their ability to speak clearly. The system is also applicable to vocal music instruction and allows students improve their singing abilities by responding to visual feedback which incorporates both color and shape. The system may comprise a step-by-step instruction method, live performance abilities, and recording and playback features. Certain embodiments incorporate statistical analysis of student progress, remote access for teacher consultation, and video games for enhancing student interest. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271591 | System and method for musical instruction - The present disclosure relates to music instruction devices and methods. A system is provided which allows a user to more intuitively understand music theory and performance. The system also streamlines composition and arrangement in multi-instrument environments. The user is able to select from a variety of available music visualizations and instrument views, allowing comparison therebetween. The system may comprise a step-by-step instruction method, free-play performance abilities, and recording and playback features. Certain embodiments incorporate statistical analysis of student progress, remote access for teacher consultation, and video games for enhancing student interest. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271592 | System, computer program and method for quantifying and analyzing musical intellectual property - A method is provided for converting one or more electronic music files into an electronic musical representation. A song framework is provided that includes a plurality of rules and associated processing steps for converting an electronic music file into a song framework output. The song framework output defines one or more framework elements; one or more performance elements; and a performance element collective. The rules and processing steps are applied to each instrument track included in one or more electronic music files, thereby: detecting the one or more performance elements; classifying the performance elements; and mapping the performance elements to the corresponding framework elements. A related method is also provide for preparing the electronic music files before applying the rules and associated processing steps of the song framework. The output of the method of the present invention is a song framework output file. A computer system and computer program is also provided for processing electronic music files in accordance with the method of the invention. One aspect of the computer system is an electronic music registry which includes a database where a plurality of song frame output files are stored. The computer program provides a comparison facility that is operable to compare the electronic musical representations of at least two different electronic music files and establish whether one electronic music file includes original elements of another electronic music file. The computer program also provides a reporting facility that is operable to generate originality reports in regard to one or more electronic music files selected by a user. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271593 | Data converting device - A data converting device includes a first receiving section which receives vehicle driving data of a vehicle from an engine control unit for performing driving control of an engine mounted on the vehicle, and a control section which converts the vehicle driving data into a music performance format, and outputs the converted data. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271594 | Electronic Musical Instrument - An electronic musical instrument includes an array of electrical switches (transducers) aligned on the body of the instrument and configured to provide a desired instrument layout, and to provide tactile feedback for playing, while having different playing functions. A suitable material overlying the switch array can provide the physical appearance and configuration for the desired instrument layout. For example, a subset of the array switches can be used for a fretting area, in which the overlay material provides multiple “strings” for fretting, and a different subset of the array switches can be used for a strumming area, in which the overlay material supports a strumming action. If desired, an additional subset of the array switches can be designated for additional effects, such as a sensor area. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271595 | LIGHTWEIGHT PROJECTILE RESISTANT ARMOR SYSTEM - An armor system with a lightweight armored panel manufactured as a multi-material structure having a multiple of layers including a hard ballistic material layer of a Ceramic/CMC (Ceramic Matrix Composite) hybrid armor material capable of defeating ballistic threats. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271596 | Actuator Using Fluid Cylinder and Method of Controlling the Same - An actuator using a fluid cylinder in which rigidity may be attained with a simple configuration, includes a fluid cylinder, a first choke valve device, and a second choke valve device. The first choke valve device is disposed between a fluid pressure source and a first chamber, and the second choke valve device is disposed between the fluid pressure source and a second chamber. An opening of a valve of a discharge valve mechanism included in each of the choke valve devices is set so as to be in inverse proportion to a target pressure in the chamber in which the fluid pressure is adjusted by the choke valve device. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271597 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A piston assembly for an internal combustion engine is provided. The piston assembly includes at least one connecting rod comprising at least one wall that defines at least one first cooling fluid passage within the connecting rod. The piston assembly also includes at least one piston body including at least one wall coupled to the connecting rod. The piston body wall defines at least one second cooling fluid passage within the piston body that is coupled in flow communication with the first cooling fluid passage. The piston assembly further includes at least one piston pin positioned within the second cooling fluid passage and is coupled to at least a portion of the connecting rod and at least a portion of the piston body. The piston assembly also includes at least one piston crown including at least one wall coupled to the piston body. The piston crown wall defines at least one third cooling fluid passage within the piston crown. The third cooling fluid passage is coupled in flow communication with the second cooling fluid passage. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271598 | Non-Cryogenic Nitrogen Generators And Methods Of Use - This invention relates to gas generators and methods for their use. In some embodiments, the invention relates to devices and methods of generating a gas enriched in a specific component. In other embodiments, the devices are configured to pressurize and regulate the temperature of atmospheric air prior to passing said air through a selectively permeable gas membrane. In further embodiments, a device is also configured to preheat said selectively permeable gas membrane. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271599 | Device and Method for Oxidizing, Reducing, Calcining, Sintering, or Melting Dusts - In a device for oxidizing, reducing, calcining, sintering or melting dusts such as, e.g., furnace or steel dusts, marl and lime dust mixtures, shredder light fractions, mineral dusts such as, e.g., glass dusts, cement kiln bypass dusts, dry sewage sludge, paper slurries or oil-containing grinding dust suspensions, using a dosing cyclone into which the dusts are charged and to which a tangential connector for feeding carrier gases is connected, and a combustion chamber following the dosing cyclone in the axial direction, wherein fuel and optionally additional carrier gas are injected into the combustion chamber coaxially with the discharge opening of the cyclone, a lance is arranged in the interior of the dosing cyclone, coaxially with the discharge opening of the dosing cyclone, for the introduction of liquid substances, substances dissolved in liquids or suspended in gases, or gaseous oxidizable substances and, in particular, fuels. According to the proposed method, the dosing cyclone is operated at a pressure reduced relative to the pressure prevailing in the fuel lance. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271600 | Contact and adsorbent granules - The present invention relates to pellets or granules based on iron oxides and/or iron oxyhydroxides and iron(III) hydroxide, a unit suitable for the through-flow of a fluid medium at least partially filled with an adsorbent/catalyst in pellet form consisting essentially of iron oxide and/or iron oxyhydroxide embedded in an iron hydroxide matrix, processes for their production comprising filtering, drying and shaping steps and their processes of their use. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271601 | Contact and adsorbent granules - The present invention relates to a unit suitable for the through-flow of a fluid medium at least partially filled with an adsorbent/catalyst in pellet form consisting essentially of iron oxide and/or iron oxyhydroxides, solidified with oxides and/or (oxy)hydroxides of the elements Al, Mg and Ti, the pellets or granules based on iron oxides and/or iron oxyhydroxides and iron(III) hydroxide for the absorbent/catalyst, and processes for their production and their use. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271602 | DOPED SUPPORTED ZINC OXIDE SORBENTS FOR REGENERABLE DESULFURIZATION APPLICATIONS - Disclosed are sorbent compositions that include a silicon dioxide porous support impregnated with a mixture comprising zinc oxide and copper material. The sorbent compositions may be utilized in systems and methods for removing sulfur compounds from gaseous streams. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271603 | Air purification system and method of purifying air - An air purification system and method of purifying air according to various embodiments of the invention includes an ambient air inlet and a purified air outlet for the passage there through of air via a transport line. At least one cleaning chamber configured to contain therein an aqueous solution containing a reactant medium is in fluidic communication with the transport line. The ambient air passes through the at least one cleaning chamber and bubbles through the aqueous solution reacting with the reactant medium contained therein to remove gaseous pollutants and/or particulates. To recharge the system, a user simply changes out the cleaning chamber when the reactant medium is no longer capable of reacting to remove the gaseous pollutants and/or particulates from air passing there through. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271604 | OZONE RESISTANT O2/N2 SEPARATION MEMBRANES - Ozone resistant O | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271605 | AIR-PERMEABLE FILTRATION MEDIA, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention provides an air-permeable filtration media that includes an air-permeable backing and an adsorbent. The adsorbent is at least partially embedded in the air-permeable backing. The present invention also provides a method of manufacturing an air-permeable filtration media. The present invention also provides a method of substantially removing contaminants form air, employing the air-permeable filtration media. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271606 | CHEMICAL AND PARTICULATE FILTERS CONTAINING CHEMICALLY MODIFIED CARBON NANOTUBE STRUCTURES - A carbon nanotube filter, a use for a carbon nanotube filter and a method of forming a carbon nanotube filter. The method including (a) providing a carbon source and a carbon nanotube catalyst; (b) growing carbon nanotubes by reacting the carbon source with the nanotube catalyst; (c) forming chemically active carbon nanotubes by forming a chemically active layer on the carbon nanotubes or forming chemically reactive groups on sidewalls of the carbon nanotubes; and (d) placing the chemically active nanotubes in a filter housing. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271607 | PLENUM BASED HIGH PRESSURE BLOWBACK GAS DELIVERY SYSTEM IN A CONTINUOUS PROCESS FLOW FILTRATION SYSTEM - A plenum based high-pressure blowback gas delivery system is provided. The system includes a filter vessel, divided into two portions, including and inlet and outlet for fluid. The system further includes a plurality of filter elements to filter fluid flowing from the first vessel portion into the second vessel portion. In response to a pressure differential caused by accretion of particulate matter on the filter elements a uniform flow of high-pressure blowback gas is delivered to the filter elements via nozzles attached to plenums contained within the second vessel portion. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271608 | Brewing Beverage Dispenser Comprising an Improved Boiler and a Method for the Production Thereof - The invention relates to a brewing beverage dispenser provided with a housing comprising means for pumping water from a container, transferring said water through a boiler ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271609 | Auto-Stir and Tilt Cooking Appliance - An electric cooking appliance that has a removable cooking pot, positive locking between the cooking pot and a base configured for heating food in the pot, with the heating base also being configured for tilting the cooking pot up to an approximate forty-five degree angle from its original position. The appliance also includes a collar configured for upward positioning beyond the top edge of the cooking pot and a stirring motor arm with at least one connected stirring blade that extends into the cooking pot when the pot is in its usable position and locked onto the base. The collar tapers inwardly over the lateral edges of the stirring blade to reduce splashing and spilling in both level and tilted orientations. Stirring speed and the amount of tilt are adjustable. Further, applications can include, but are not limited to, the cooking of stir fry dishes, fudge, soups, vegetables, and stews. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271610 | Method and a Product for Heating or Cooling of Foodstuffs - The invention relates to a method and a product for heating or cooling including freezing of food items in a rotating closed pipe serpent. The technology includes a closed non-circular rotating pipe serpent for processing of food items, where the food items are transported in a preparation liquid through the pipe serpent during either heating or cooling. The invention secures a gentle but efficient mixture of the food items that prevents clogging, which secures a homogeneous thermal processing of the individual food items, which again secures a high quality of the final food items. Simultaneously the products used for processing are easy to clean, which results in low costs. The process can be run entirely automatic without the involvement of manual labour, which results in minimal demands for process resources and ensures a high standard of hygiene. Several independent rotating pipe serpent units can be combined so that the food items can run through numerous successive heating- or cooling processes in batches or in a continuous flow. The process is suited for processing of many different types of food items such as meat, shellfish or vegetables whether these are going to be steamed, blanched or boiled in liquids such as water or oil. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271611 | Machine for heating and dispensing liquid or semi-liquid food products - The machine for heating and dispensing liquid or semi-liquid food products comprises a tank for containing a product to be dispensed, a central body supporting the tank, a tap for dispensing the product from the tank, stirring means for mixing the product in the tank, and a boiler for heating a predetermined quantity of water. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271612 | STEAM COOKER AND RELATED SUPERHEATER - A steam cooker includes a steam generator including a heating chamber defining a volume for holding water. A heat exchanger is associated with the heating chamber so as to generate steam. A steam superheater superheats steam traveling from the heating chamber to a steam cooking chamber. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271613 | BBQ Grill Fire Guard - A BBQ grill apparatus for grilling food includes a grilling surface for grilling the food, a heat source for generating heat to grill the food, a protector member positioned over the heat source, a main body member positioned between the protector member and the grilling surface and adapted to contain a fluid to catch grease from the food. The protector member includes a first inclined surface and a second inclined surface. The main body member includes a first inclined floor member to cooperate with the first inclined surface and a second inclined floor member to cooperate with the second inclined surface. The main body member includes the upward projecting side member, a upward projecting end member and a foot member to maintain a spaced relationship between the protector member and the main body member. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271614 | Manual Food Processor - A manual food processor comprises a main body including a base and an upper cover, wherein the base is formed by an open housing having a cylindrical cavity in which a mounting flange is provided, and the upper cover is fitted on the base and having an opening for feeding food, and a cranking bar hole is provided on a side wall of the main body; a cutter unit including an annular cutter frame on the periphery of which an annular bevel gear is formed and a cutter fixed on the cutter frame, wherein the cutter unit is horizontally mounted on the mounting flange of the base; and a cranking bar unit including a cranking bar, a rotational shaft which is fitted in the cranking bar hole, and a bevel gear which is mounted on a tip of the rotational shaft of the cranking bar and engaged with the annular bevel gear of the cutter frame. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271615 | Method for Forming a Glove with Custom Logo - The present invention is generally directed to a method for forming a glove tab with a custom logo, and attaching the glove tab to an existing glove. In a first embodiment, a computer-generated logo is printed onto matte media using an inkjet, laserjet or dot matrix printer, and then the matte media is laminated and cut to fit the shape of a glove tab that is subsequently fastened to an existing glove. In a second embodiment, a computer-generated logo is printed onto glossy media using an inkjet, laserjet or dot matrix printer, and then the glossy media is coated with a liquid adhesive and cut to fit the shape of a glove tab that is subsequently fastened to an existing glove. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271616 | Pad Printing on Textile Substrates - A method for pad printing a pattern on a textile substrate with a pad printing machine, and fabric and apparel so formed from the textile substrate. The method includes the steps of positioning the textile substrate on the printing area of the pad printing machine, transferring a pattern having at least one color from the cliché of the pad printing machine to a printing pad, and transferring the pattern from the printing pad to the textile substrate. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271617 | Stencil printing machine with a plurality of drum units and method of controlling the same - A controller reads out image data of an area frame that a user has drawn on an original and accurately extracts the area frame by removing noise from the read-out image data to divide image data of an area outside the area frame and image data of an area inside the area frame into separate stencils, according to a separation program. It is therefore possible to execute a separation process desired by the user without increasing costs and man-hours and with easy operations not making the user feel troublesome. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271618 | Procedure and device to clean the nozzles of a spray dampening unit - The invention involves a printing press comprising a spray dampening unit | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271619 | Printing Blanket - In order to subject optically variable elements to lower stresses in a printing blanket ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271620 | Printing Machine with Modular Additional Printing Group - There is described a web-fed or sheet-fed printing machine for security papers, in particular banknotes, comprising a machine frame in which is located a main printing group, the printing machine further comprising an additional printing group, independent of the main printing group, placed upstream of the main printing group with respect to a direction of displacement of the web or sheets for performing additional printing of the security papers prior to printing by said main printing group. The additional printing group comprises an inking module containing at least one inking device, and a printing module comprising a cylinder arrangement including a plurality of cylinders, the printing module being interposed between the inking module and the machine frame of the printing machine. The additional printing group is constructed in such a manner that the printing module can be decoupled from the inking module and the machine frame for replacement by another printing module without this requiring removal of said inking module from the printing machine. | 2008-11-06 |
